Around the League Thread | Playoffs 🏒

[calnuck]

Mark Stone cleared and activated off IR and expected to play tonight

 

[iRageWin]

Mark Stone cleared and activated off IR and expected to play tonight

Wow what a miraculous recovery. Just in time for game 1. Who would have guessed.

 

[Breakers]

My god these conspiracy theories with Nyllander are running wild

he seems healthy, full contact jersey, was taking line rushes with with his line

then stays out with the scratches he is going to be scratched again tonight

 

[Bojack Horvatman]

Mark Stone cleared and activated off IR and expected to play tonight

Mr Game 1

 

[tantalum]

Stone had a lacerated spleen for goodness sakes. It's a 2-3 month recovery for return to play. Today is 2 months + 2 days since he suffered the injury. And it fits with a couple of case studies on pro hockey players reports in 2012 that had the same 2 month return to play (it's typically a 3-6 month recommendation for us mere mortals). Splenic Lacerations and Return to Play: Case Report of 2 Professional Hockey Players

There is absolutely no conspiracy on this.

 

[vancityluongo]

Avs getting 6 past Helleybuck and not winning feels like it could be significant.

agreed. would be very surprised if they get another 6 goal game, and if that's what they need to outscore what georgiev lets in, that's going to be a tough task

 

[Bgav]

Would be hilarious to see the oilers fans melt down if La wins tonight

 

[Jack Burton]

Guys, I think we broke the Edmonton Oilers again just like we did at the beginning of the season. They can't seem to handle that we won a game against the Preds last night and if they lose to LA tonight, I think we're going to witness an absolute meltdown of a fanbase post game......stay tuned

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Stone coming back won't matter.

I expect the Stars to hammer them.

 

[ahmon]

Stone had a lacerated spleen for goodness sakes. It's a 2-3 month recovery for return to play. Today is 2 months + 2 days since he suffered the injury. And it fits with a couple of case studies on pro hockey players reports in 2012 that had the same 2 month return to play (it's typically a 3-6 month recommendation for us mere mortals). Splenic Lacerations and Return to Play: Case Report of 2 Professional Hockey Players

There is absolutely no conspiracy on this.

Even if there was, we wouldn't know - basically the Knights would need to fake medical reports.

I'm more interested to see how he plays, if he's in form, same with Petro and Carrier.

I see Vegas beating Dallas.

 

[Jack Burton]

Stone coming back won't matter.

I expect the Stars to hammer them.

This.

I expect the Stars to win the Cup.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

I hate Benn and Seguin.

But I love Tanev.

And I think the Golden Knights need to be brought down a peg.

Don't really want either of these teams to go deep, but I'll be happy if Dallas can bring down the Golden Knights.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Also - I expect the Oilers to thoroughly shitmix the Kings. But if the Kings want to get a game in this series, it's gotta be Game 1, IMO.

 

[quat]

I think the whole Vegas LTIR is funny and while Stone's injury is ligit, they're obviously massaging the rules. They're throwing it in Bettman's face, and he always let's his pet organizations do it. The (ex) Yotes, the Vegas Miracles, the Chicago pederasts. He gets such poor treatment by those he values the most and he has to eat it in such a publicly humiliating fashion. It's great comedy, with the only downside being his tendency to take out his anger on the "red-headed step child" of the league.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

My god these conspiracy theories with Nyllander are running wild

he seems healthy, full contact jersey, was taking line rushes with with his line

then stays out with the scratches he is going to be scratched again tonight

I seen the following rumors:
1) He's involved in a sports betting/gambling ring
2) He's refusing to play cause he's soft and mentally fragile.
3) Something about vaccines.
4) He hates Keefe and there's locker room issues.

Of course, he likely sustained some upper body injury (ribs/shoulder) in game #82 and is dealing with immense pain.

 

[WTG]

Guys, I think we broke the Edmonton Oilers again just like we did at the beginning of the season. They can't seem to handle that we won a game against the Preds last night and if they lose to LA tonight, I think we're going to witness an absolute meltdown of a fanbase post game......stay tuned

What if they start losing in the first and we open a GDT just like we did for when they lost to sjs early in the season.

 

[Bojack Horvatman]

I hate Benn and Seguin.

But I love Tanev.

And I think the Golden Knights need to be brought down a peg.

Don't really want either of these teams to go deep, but I'll be happy if Dallas can bring down the Golden Knights.

I will always want to do well and hopefully he signs here in the summer. I’ve also liked Hintz since he helped my win my playoff pool with my Avs fan friend last year.

Plus f*** Vegas

 

[AwesomeInTheory]

Guys, I think we broke the Edmonton Oilers again just like we did at the beginning of the season. They can't seem to handle that we won a game against the Preds last night and if they lose to LA tonight, I think we're going to witness an absolute meltdown of a fanbase post game......stay tuned

Well, now you jinxed it.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Watching other teams play is so much more fun after your team just won lol.

 

[Fairweather]

Watching other teams play is so much more fun after your team just won lol.

Games like that Jets-Avalanche game 1 are fun to watch as an outsider but doesn't compare to the feel of a win like last night.

On the other hand, when Vancouver is not winning or getting pressed, it's the worst feeling. It's so much easier to watch games without any stakes.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Watching other teams play is so much more fun after your team just won lol.

There is some serious drama in that Leafs-Bruins series. Go down 2-0 and you know they are done and MLSE will push for some massive changes in the offseason...This is their version of 2011. They absolutely need to get the job done to beat Boston.

 

[arttk]

Games like that Jets-Avalanche game 1 are fun to watch as an outsider but doesn't compare to the feel of a win like last night.

On the other hand, when Vancouver is not winning or getting pressed, it's the worst feeling. It's so much easier to watch games without any stakes.

playoffs is stressful

There is some serious drama in that Leafs-Bruins series. Go down 2-0 and you know they are done and MLSE will push for some massive changes in the offseason...This is their version of 2011. They absolutely need to get the job done to beat Boston.

from a non leaf fan perspective (or hater), that series is just hilarious.

 

[Jack Burton]

Well, now you jinxed it.

Oh, Ya think so....

 

[bossram]

I seen the following rumors:
1) He's involved in a sports betting/gambling ring
2) He's refusing to play cause he's soft and mentally fragile.
3) Something about vaccines.
4) He hates Keefe and there's locker room issues.

Of course, he likely sustained some upper body injury (ribs/shoulder) in game #82 and is dealing with immense pain.

Yes. It's obvious he got injured or is dealing with something.

Also since G82 ended, Nylander has not taken any line rushes with his regular linemates and didn't even practice in between G1 and G2. He took a light skate by himself before the Black Aces, and reporters like Kloke/Siegel even noted he looked like he was labouring and wasn't fluid. Pretty sure @Breakers is misinformed here.

 

[SopelFanThe3rd]

I think everybody and their dogs are rooting for the Stars in round 1.