OT: Around the NHL - 2019 SCF - A matchup 49 years in the making

[Ignatius]

NHL/NHLPA recommendations at the meeting today

NHL/NHLPA statement on Competition Committee's rules recommendations

"The Committee recommends changes to the Coach’s Challenge and expanded video review, including as it relates to a Referee’s ability to review some of his own calls on the ice."

On one hand I want to believe that this will work out for the best but on the other hand an unintended consequence may be that it gives the refs a greater ability to go into game management mode in so many ways.

 

[BHD]

Hopefully, the officials don't make a blunder during the most important game of the season. That would be nice.

 

[SUBdrewgANS]

I started this series wanting the Blues to win as I don't care much for the Bruins and I hate Marchand. But now I am split on who I want to win.

My case for the Blues to win:
- First cup in franchise history
- From worst to first in a single season

My case for the Bruins to win:
- Respect for Chara playing with a broken jaw. I've always liked Chara too
- Overcoming the adversity of the Blues dirty hits and the refs horrendous missed call in game 5

The dirty plays from the Blues has me soured on them. 2 players suspended in this series.

 

[Clare2904]

I started this series wanting the Blues to win as I don't care much for the Bruins and I hate Marchand. But now I am split on who I want to win.

My case for the Blues to win:
- First cup in franchise history
- From worst to first in a single season

My case for the Bruins to win:
- Respect for Chara playing with a broken jaw. I've always liked Chara too
- Overcoming the adversity of the Blues dirty hits and the refs horrendous missed call in game 5

The dirty plays from the Blues has me soured on them. 2 players suspended in this series.

Nothing on this Earth could make me cheer for those scummy from Boston

 

[Tom Hanks]

 

[TNT87]

Please get one more road win Blues.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Ran out of Bort licence plates. Good moves for both teams.

EDIT: Grz could be a risk in terms of injury and game readiness but the team should know best.

 

[SUBdrewgANS]

Nothing on this Earth could make me cheer for those scummy ***** from Boston

Let me be clear. I'm not cheering for them to win as a team.. More just for Chara..
Ultimately deep down I'd want the Blues to win, even though the way they played this series kind of turned me off to them.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

f*** Boston and f*** Chara... and the freakishly huge horse he rode in on.

 

[BHD]

I'd like to see the Blues win, but it's hard not to see the Bruins winning a Game 7.

 

[HandshakeLine]

**** Boston and **** Chara... and the freakishly huge horse he rode in on.

It's actually two horses sewn together in some ghoulish parody of life.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

It's actually two horses sewed together in some ghoulish parody of life.

On a strictly plant-based diet.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Oh Lou!

 

[Arkadiusz]

Ran out of Bort licence plates. Good moves for both teams.

EDIT: Grz could be a risk in terms of injury and game readiness but the team should know best.

Just as long as their docs aren't from the same practice as the one advising Durant...

 

[Gurglesons]

Regardless I hope this is just a great game.

 

[Turin]

I’m so excited

for this season to be over

 

[Shrimper]

I'm not too bothered who wins but would prefer the Blues as you can't beat a new winner.

 

[Kristopher Letang]

Please for the love of hockey, 3-2 spectacular OT win by the Blues.

I want Boston to be up 2-0, choke in the 3rd and get f***ed in OT.

 

[Andy99]

Blues need to get the first goal...that’s their key step to getting a win tonight...

 

[Tom Hanks]

Please for the love of hockey, 3-2 spectacular OT win by the Blues.

I want Boston to be up 2-0, choke in the 3rd and get ****ed in OT.

I’d be happy with the Blues 10-0

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Great on the forecheck .

Blues dont look nervous. But up to Binnington to keep it at zero. Cant give Rask a 1-0 lead

 

[ColePens]

Game 7... Cup Finals. Doesn't get better.

Typically these games have no penalties and that would be good if St Louis has any chance. My prediction was... Bs 4-1. If St Louis wins: 2-1. MVPs going to Rask or O'Reilly.

 

[BHD]

2-1 Blues. Maroon, assisted by Bozak and Pietrangelo, for the GWG. O'Reilly for the Conn Smythe.

 

[Gurglesons]

Game 7... Cup Finals. Doesn't get better.

Typically these games have no penalties and that would be good if St Louis has any chance. My prediction was... Bs 4-1. If St Louis wins: 2-1. MVPs going to Rask or O'Reilly.

It can get better if the Bs lose.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Blues got lucky there....good sign