Around the NHL - Part 2 - Playoffs, PLAYOFFS
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Here's the deal as I see it. Rule 78(a) says:
This was the ruling.
The question is, did Pavelski initiate or was he pushed?
Rule 78(c)(Note 2):
Not only was Pavelski pushed, but it was also technically a foul since the puck was no where near him, but then there is the judgement call about making a "reasonable" effort to avoid contact. I think he may have avoided contact had he not fell over Weber's leg.
My take is that the push created an uncontrollable momentum situation so that contact with Weber could not be avoided, and thus he could not reasonably avoid the contact with Rinne. (but I am biased as I want the Sharks to win)
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Daley for Scuderi and Hagelin for Perron + Clendening are starting to look like absolutely brilliant trades.
Caps have not been able to find again their early season mojo in these playoffs. They made heavy weather of the one dimensional Flyers and now are making mistakes out of frustration that are killing them. They won't win three in a row against the Pens.
Tampa looks playoffs savy and dangerous. I guess Tampa vs Pens for me in the East. I actually see the winner of this hypothetical series as the cup winner.
In the West, I can't see anyone consistent enough to challenge. Dallas' goaltending will always be a problem, and the Blues are racking up tough minutes against difficult teams. This will eventually catch up with them.
Preds vs Sharks is a very open series; both would be very inexperienced if they make it to the Stanley cup finals - this would also mean getting through either the Blues or the Stars which are superior in my mind any way.
There you go; I will probably be embarrassingly wrong in just a few days but felt like giving it a go. Ha!
Caps have not been able to find again their early season mojo in these playoffs. They made heavy weather of the one dimensional Flyers and now are making mistakes out of frustration that are killing them. They won't win three in a row against the Pens.
Tampa looks playoffs savy and dangerous. I guess Tampa vs Pens for me in the East. I actually see the winner of this hypothetical series as the cup winner.
In the West, I can't see anyone consistent enough to challenge. Dallas' goaltending will always be a problem, and the Blues are racking up tough minutes against difficult teams. This will eventually catch up with them.
Preds vs Sharks is a very open series; both would be very inexperienced if they make it to the Stanley cup finals - this would also mean getting through either the Blues or the Stars which are superior in my mind any way.
There you go; I will probably be embarrassingly wrong in just a few days but felt like giving it a go. Ha!
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With no Canada teams in the playoffs, it's nice to see the Blue Jays and Raptors stealing the spotlight up north.
kihekah19*
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You must have been a defenseman back in the day. As a forward, I hated that crap. Even worse when a penalty for goaltender interference is called in those situation. I agree, tough call. They stuck with the ruling on the ice, which is fine by me.
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Sharks take a 3-2 lead with a convincing home win.
It'll be tough to close the series out in Nashville, but if it means anything, the Predators are a franchise that has never advanced beyond the second round in their short history. The only other two are Atlanta/Winnipeg and Columbus. We were the fourth until 2012, and if I recall correctly, before 2012 we had also never actually won a second round game (something like advanced twice as the 1.0 Jets, but gotten swept in the second round by the eventual-champion Oilers both times).
It'll be tough to close the series out in Nashville, but if it means anything, the Predators are a franchise that has never advanced beyond the second round in their short history. The only other two are Atlanta/Winnipeg and Columbus. We were the fourth until 2012, and if I recall correctly, before 2012 we had also never actually won a second round game (something like advanced twice as the 1.0 Jets, but gotten swept in the second round by the eventual-champion Oilers both times).
The Sharks would be in the WCF now if that OT goal had counted. Oh well, hopefully they'll get the job done and hopefully in the next game.
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Such an obvious crosscheck by Gaustad; makes me think the referees didn't rewind the tape far enough. It so obviously causes the collision with the goalie, I'm baffled how that goal could possibly be disallowed.
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He knows we'll offer him more than even the stupid offer we gave him before we traded him.
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What, did Don Maloney take over negotiations for Colorado in this instance? Because we ALL know that it was DM's fault for not resigning him here.
I think that is the case with every UFA, all about the money. Bods agent might have misplayed his hand since it looks like Colorado and Arizona could not come to terms. I like Bods but view him as a second line wing. His pay will be less then a Top 4D, Top3C, and first pairing winger that are UFA's. Interesting to see where he lands and for how much.
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That's a damn shame. I love Boedker. Not sure if it's his agent or what, but he's going to be rich no matter what. Hate to see him seemingly chasing money like that.
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Not all. Some players want to go to a winner, or play for a certain coach, or have stability for family reasons.
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