OT: Around the NHL - Dallas/Tampa

[KIRK]

Hedman for CS, right? LIke without a single doubt.

Pending what comes after this game, yes . . .

 

[KIRK]

Malkin's playoff point record of the cap era may be back in jeopardy. Kucherov up to 30 now. If this goes a few more games, might be tight.

@ColePens, if Kucherov hits or esclipses Malkin's 2006 point total, he's got a shot at the Conn Smythe (although the low goal total will detract).

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Dallas only answer is hitting...

Very dirty hockey by them.

Lol 2 more wins Tampa. 2 more.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

@ColePens, if Kucherov hits or esclipses Malkin's 2006 point total, he's got a shot at the Conn Smythe (although the low goal total will detract).

I mean all Geno is, is a 101st top bloke. Not a hard person to top, right mate?

 

[KIRK]

I mean all Geno is, is a 101st top bloke. Not a hard person to top, right mate?

Nope.

Jokes aside, Kucherov's PPG is a little lighter and he's not putting pucks in the net.

But, that 36 points . . . if Kucherov hits or exceeds it, I think it's him or Hedman.

 

[BHD]

Or Point lol. Those would be the guys I would look at from Tampa.

As for Dallas, Heiskanen has been really, really good and Pavelski has delivered. However, Khudobin has to get it if the Stars win.

 

[BHD]

What, Hanzal is on their roster? I totally forgot about him.

 

[mpp9]

Nope.

Jokes aside, Kucherov's PPG is a little lighter and he's not putting pucks in the net.

But, that 36 points . . . if Kucherov hits or exceeds it, I think it's him or Hedman.

Forgot they included the round robin games. Kuch has 3 extra games then. Eh, if it's close, I'm still gonna mentally limbo my way into saying Malkin retains the title lol.

Be happy Dallas knocked the Avs out, Mack was looking like he was a shoe in for 40-45.

 

[66-30-33]

Stamkos 2 minutes 47 seconds? I was half paying attention to the game until I shut it off when score got crazy.

 

[KIRK]

Forgot they included the round robin games. Kuch has 3 extra games then. Eh, if it's close, I'm still gonna mentally limbo my way into saying Malkin retains the title lol.

Be happy Dallas knocked the Avs out, Mack was looking like he was a shoe in for 40-45.

Oh **** . . . that explains why his PPG is so low.

BUT, taking out the play in round, Kucherov is at 28 points in 19 games. Goal total still sucks, but if this thing goes longer and he hits 36 points, I think when you're talking 'tied for the most playoff points in a season since the Lemieux/Gretzky era', then you're going to be a top Conn Smythe favorite.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Hedman for CS, right? LIke without a single doubt.

He's just so good. Best defenseman in hockey.

 

[Gurglesons]

Oh **** . . . that explains why his PPG is so low.

BUT, taking out the play in round, Kucherov is at 28 points in 19 games. Goal total still sucks, but if this thing goes longer and he hits 36 points, I think when you're talking 'tied for the most playoff points in a season since the Lemieux/Gretzky era', then you're going to be a top Conn Smythe favorite.

No chance. Hedman is a media heart throb.

 

[BHD]

No chance. Hedman is a media heart throb.

There's only been a billion "why the Lightning were right with Hedman" articles on NHL.com since the playoffs started.

 

[BHD]

TSN just showed a graphic of where Hedman’s goals (in a single postseason) rank all-time for defensemen. I think he’s getting the CS.

 

[reino]

I think this time Hedman hype is deserved. He's been unreal all around and obviously has 10 goals

 

[DRAGO 18]

Yep, Conn Smythe. Insane numbers.

 

[BHD]

I think it was his sophomore season (I remember Tocchet was the coach) where the Bolts used an absurd number of defensemen. Hedman, IIRC, played in all 82 games and played all of the tough minutes. Mind you, they were still rebuilding at that point.

 

[KIRK]

There's only been a billion "why the Lightning were right with Hedman" articles on NHL.com since the playoffs started.

I really haven't been following the stories, but yeah if that's the case I get the 'it's going to be Hedman' sentiment.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I really hope Tampa can end this in 5 games. Not much of the off season stuff is 100% set in stone, so I wonder if they can move up the draft and the off season a little earlier.

 

[66-30-33]

I really hope Tampa can end this in 5 games. Not much of the off season stuff is 100% set in stone, so I wonder if they can move up the draft and the off season a little earlier.

I just don't want Kucherov touching Malkins 36 points.

 

[BHD]

So, what does Bowness do to get around the Lightning? Is that possible? He could maximize his top pair (Heiskanen with Kingeberg), but then the rest of his defense would be exposed.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I just don't want Kucherov touching Malkins 36 points.

Kucherov is awesome and I have no issue with an awesome player besting that.

 

[66-30-33]

Well...I am selfish as f***.

 

[Clare2904]

Dallas need this

 

[canadianguy77]

Looks like we might have a series.