General 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Talk

[StateofCelly]

It's the rules.

As they stand, and I understand it is a really unique circumstance.. and different from the Blackhawks at the deadline and shelving Kane until the playoffs, or even what Tampa tried with Stamkos last year.. but even if it isn't a rule doesn't mean another shouldn't be put in place to prevent it in the future.. thats what learning experiences are for. Not mad at Kuch or the Lightning for playing within the rules.. but believe it shouldn't happen again.

There has to be a lot of things to consider for it to ever happen again because losing a best player for a year and still making playoffs isn't ideal or practical, but in the event that it does happen again.. something should be in place for it. The major head scratcher for me was the Tyler Johnson waiver move and then Kuch's surgery and all of it together.. the guy had surgery, there is no arguing that.. but they were in cap trouble, and got/or made a break. Within the rules.. sure.. But...

 

[MuckOG]

The Wild also followed the "rules" when they signed Parise and Suter, but that didn't stop the NHL from retroactively punishing the org for taking advantage of a loop-hole in the previous CBA.

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

Or punishing NJ for doing something completely legal under the CBA at the time with Kovalchuk.

 

[MuckOG]

 

[Minnewildsota]

Parros calls Marchand and says, "Atta boy"

 

[Wild11MN]

I actually love the new NBC scoreboard graphics. Too bad they'll be in use for a total of a month and a half.

 

[Prior]

It’s bizarre watching the Canes play this season and try to understand where the hype of Slavin comes from. Especially relative to Brodin’s game. Brodin is a significantly better player.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

It’s bizarre watching the Canes play this season and try to understand where the hype of Slavin comes from. Especially relative to Brodin’s game. Brodin is a significantly better player.

But there was that one game 5 years ago where he stopped McDavid twice in a row!!! How incredible, must be the best defensive player in the league.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Marchand with the Quick winner and a Landeskog V Schenn bout, wish Schenn would have landed some more punches there.

 

[57special]

It’s bizarre watching the Canes play this season and try to understand where the hype of Slavin comes from. Especially relative to Brodin’s game. Brodin is a significantly better player.

Slavin is playing injured. He is a very good player.

 

[HotDish]

Is it just me does the Tampa game sound like they are playing in an empty arena.

 

[HotDish]

Never mind, usa just mutes the crowd. Lame.

 

[Bazeek]

Never mind, usa just mutes the crowd. Lame.

...they what?

 

[HotDish]

...they what?

Suppress it would be the better word. You can barely hear the crowd.

 

[Wild11MN]

Really hope Florida makes this a series. Kinda sucks to have a great season and run into the Lightning (with Kucherov) in Round 1.

(moved this to correct thread)

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Really hope Florida makes this a series. Kinda sucks to have a great season and run into the Lightning (with Kucherov) in Round 1.

(moved this to correct thread)

And without Ekblad themselves. Tough times.

That said, if Bennett isn't a f***ing moron, who knows where it'd be now.

 

[Bazeek]

Suppress it would be the better word. You can barely hear the crowd.

Huh. Bizarre either way.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Penguins/Islanders is pretty fun.

 

[MK9]

Penguins/Islanders is pretty fun.

All 10 players (skaters) on the ice are in the box now, lol. 5 for each side. This is good s***.

 

[Minnewildsota]

That has to be deflating for the pens

 

[guitarhunterdude]

Cal gosh darn Clutterbuck coming through in the clutch for the Isles. Still love him, only jersey I ever bought

 

[Wild11MN]

How about this for a GW SH goal?

 

[Wild11MN]

Kadri got 8 games for his hit on Faulk. You never see suspensions that long in the playoffs.

 

[Puhis]

Kadri got 8 games for his hit on Faulk. You never see suspensions that long in the playoffs.

And it was barely enough. Just barely. I personally would like to see "three strikes and yer out" rule introduced to the NHL.

 

[NHL1674]

Stupid Blues are gonna get swept.