OT: Around the NHL - the playoffs are upon us

[Kristopher Letang]

A Rangers win with a brawl at the end is everything I want to see.

 

[orby]

If there's a team the Pens can't beat, they don't deserve the cup anyway. I won't hem and haw about how tough an opponent they draw.

Side note; some of the worst discussion in HF history is taking place on the main board re: Caps/Rangers. Like staring into an abyss...

 

[Ryder71]

Oh yes yes.

I have room for the Penguins. Been watching them since I was old enough to put on skates. Every other team can sit and spin as far as I'm concerned. Some more than others.

I need a list of which ones you have some animus towards and to what degree.

 

[Kristopher Letang]

Plenty of time left to come back.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I need a list of which ones you have some animus towards and to what degree.

Oh that's VERY easy.

1. Washington Capitals






2. Boston Bruins
3. Philadelphia Flyers





4. Columbus Bluejackets




5. All the other rat bastards

 

[Ryder71]

Oh that's VERY easy.

1. Washington Capitals






2. Boston Bruins
3. Philadelphia Flyers





4. Columbus Bluejackets




5. All the other rat bastards

I like ''easy'', and I concur sir.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Oh Rangers scored? K I'm tuning back in.

Fairweather, part-time casual Rags fan.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Hathaway, you inbred bro?

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Hathaway, you inbred bro?

If he could read this he'd ask you what that meant.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Caps are better defensively with some slackers out of the lineup.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Caps are better defensively with some slackers out of the lineup.

Coke Turkey, Roid 1, and Roid 2?

 

[Ginormousthumbs]

Looks like the Preds are in

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I've dislike Oshie since he was traded to the Caps, but that's just great for him to get a hatty the game he comes back after his dad's passing.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

That's why I would want Vanecek in a series.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

The Rangers retaliated incorrectly, correct?

 

[Andy99]

The Rangers retaliated incorrectly, correct?

they can’t even do a revenge game right...somebody gotta school those boys

 

[Ryder71]

I've dislike Oshie since he was traded to the Caps, but that's just great for him to get a hatty the game he comes back after his dad's passing.

I agree, that'll mean a lot to him when looking back. I'm happy for him in that regard.

 

[Extra Texture]

I've dislike Oshie since he was traded to the Caps, but that's just great for him to get a hatty the game he comes back after his dad's passing.

Yeah, good for him. He's a sneaky dirty player himself, and a bit of a rat, but it was a decent feel good moment in a shit sandwich of an embarrassing game. Made me think of Murray when he lost his dad.

I also realize now with all the pundits talking about him that he grew up playing hockey in Minny. Maybe the whole "seattle can draft a hometown boy" thing is really overblown.

Looks like the Preds are in

Is it official? I saw that Dallas still has a game in hand and a potential 6 points to pick up, so I thought maybe the Preds had to wait a few more days. Obviously they're going to get there, though.

That's a heck of a turnaround for them. Not the post-Sully hiring Pens, or the 2019 Blues, but they looked like lukewarm puke earlier on this year. I couldnt believe they were rumored to be trading Ekholm, Ellis, Forsberg, etc. And yet they still had JOHN f***ing HYNES as their coach and were not going to try firing his ass first. He hasnt seemed like the right coach for that team from the get go, but its clear that the whole front office there needs a refresh.

Anyway, good for them. Despite the final against them a few years ago, I wouldnt mind seeing them hoist a cup as long as it's not against us. I know they were a low seed in 2017 and won the west, I wonder if they could surprise Carolina....probably not but still

 

[Gurglesons]

I've dislike Oshie since he was traded to the Caps, but that's just great for him to get a hatty the game he comes back after his dad's passing.

Imagine if we could focus on this instead of the side show..

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Imagine if we could focus on this instead of the side show..

 

[BHD]

Reports are that Olczyk will be the lead(!) analyst on TNT. So, a new deal on a new network, and they go with the same dull figures. Anyways, 5 years of "that's gotta get in deep."

EDIT: Craig Morgan is also reporting that Ferraro (now that's who I'm talking about!) is in line to be the lead analyst on ESPN.

 

[mpp9]

Reports are that Olczyk will be the lead(!) analyst on TNT. So, a new deal on a new network, and they go with the same dull figures. Anyways, 5 years of "that's gotta get in deep."

EDIT: Craig Morgan is also reporting that Ferraro (now that's who I'm talking about!) is in line to be the lead analyst on ESPN.

“He doesn’t do a flyby!”

Anyways. I’m pissed we didn’t go after E. Kane when we had the chance. Playing lights out and exactly the type of forward we need.

 

[madinsomniac]

I've dislike Oshie since he was traded to the Caps, but that's just great for him to get a hatty the game he comes back after his dad's passing.

Wilson would be on my short list of players id hate here as much as there, but Oshie is totally hateable there but id love him here

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

'Member when the Penguins hired Eddie O out of the booth as head coach because he seemed like he knew what he was talking about on the air?

Penguins X Generation 'members

 

[BHD]

“He doesn’t do a flyby!”

Anyways. I’m pissed we didn’t go after E. Kane when we had the chance. Playing lights out and exactly the type of forward we need.

And his legal situation? There's risk associated with him, at least for the time being.