OT: Around the NHL - The Tournament Begins!

[Joejosh999]

Lovejoy with the brain cramp clear over the boards, Bolts score on the ensuing PP.
Geez how I've missed the Rev. NOT.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Tampa didnt want a repeat of our game to happen today

 

[Shrimper]

Tampa are frightening to watch. No way that, if we were to get there, we'd beat them.

 

[cheesedanish87]

New Jersey made the playoffs because they played harder then everyone else in the regular season.

In the playoffs they don't have that advantage, they will be lucky to win a game in this series.

 

[BHD]

Good to see Hall and the Devils make the playoffs, but they're not contenders yet.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

New Jersey made the playoffs because they played harder then everyone else in the regular season.

In the playoffs they don't have that advantage, they will be lucky to win a game in this series.

Some day, some will learn the Playoffs are much different than the regular season.

Devils fans were very confident after sweeping them during the season. Was obvious Tampa wasnt showing their best.

 

[Joejosh999]

Tampa are frightening to watch. No way that, if we were to get there, we'd beat them.

I dunno. I like our chances v TB a lot better than v Bs.

But at this point I've no idea what team will show up on any given night and just hope we can get past PHL.

 

[Joejosh999]

Speaking of frightening, TB scored twice more and it's 4-1.

DEvils swept these guys?

 

[Andy99]

I dunno. I like our chances v TB a lot better than v Bs.

But at this point I've no idea what team will show up on any given night and just hope we can get past PHL.

Me too....I’m not sure we get out of the Metro....our inconsistencies remain a valid source of concern


Boy, the refs must have been to.d to call embellishment any chance they get...another dubious call in the NSH Avs game

 

[PensPlz]

Geez. These first round western conference games aren't even competitive.

(And LA just turtled for 2 extra periods... wasn't that exciting of a game)

 

[Joejosh999]

Oy Lovejoy is getting punked lol....

 

[Turin]

Tampa are frightening to watch. No way that, if we were to get there, we'd beat them.

Really? No way?

 

[Clare2904]

Nice response from Avs, keeping alive

 

[WayneSid9987]

That Nieto penalty is prime PO's reffing.
You really just have to eat punches and skate away. Slash, punch retaliation...you're going down a man.

 

[Gumbercules]

Another wonderful display of officiating. How do they miss Rinne punching Nieto in the head and the call him for punching Subban less than 3 seconds later?

 

[WayneSid9987]

Another wonderful display of officiating. How do they miss Rinne punching Nieto in the head and the call him for punching Subban less than 3 seconds later?

Subban also sold that harder than Horny, no embellisment call.

 

[PensPlz]

Tampa are frightening to watch. No way that, if we were to get there, we'd beat them.

Have to see who is left standing after Boston gets through with them.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Have to see who is left standing after Boston gets through with them.

Yea thats gonna be a helluva series.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Easy, easssy slashing call there on Hedman on Vatanen. No call.

No wonder Sully established 'Just Play' in '16 cuz thats really all you can do.
Let him jaw at the refs. Stick to playing hockey.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

The officiating really is a joke. This idea that they "let them play" is bogus because they'll randomly call something out of the blue that they let go 10 times prior.

Either call every (legitimate) penalty or call nothing. Don't let a bunch go, then randomly decide to call a cheap one.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Tampa are frightening to watch. No way that, if we were to get there, we'd beat them.

Having to play Boston in the 2nd round will bring them down a notch or two.

We were worn down..banged up and missing a few players for the ECF last year and it showed the first 3 games, going down 2-1, only 1 goal in each game. Thats why that went to 7.

Boston - Tampa
Nashville - Winnipeg

Will be battles. Making it a little easier for whoever they face right after. At least for the first few games, when those teams need to take advantage.

 

[td_ice]

Devils, how's that extra 24 hours "to rest" Hall and others working out for ya??!?!

Yikes. Yeah, that might have been a mistake.

 

[Andy99]

That was an embarrassing mistake on the line change by the Avs...NSH and TB looking really tough...

 

[Clare2904]

Yeah, can't stand Nashville. Whoever they play next I'll cheer as if my life depends on it.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

That was an embarrassing mistake on the line change by the Avs...NSH and TB looking really tough...

Also facing the weakest opponents. Both teams very similar...a talented first line. With Hall and Mackinnon being able to make games interesting at times but no depth. Philly isnt much better than those two but playoff experience for their core gives them the edge.

All that work Kinkaid did in the regular season and hes pulled in game 2. Another reminder for people that forget how different the playoffs are than regular season.

Just a tuneup for the playoffs for the top teams.