NHL Talk Miscellaneous NHL Discussion CIII: 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs for Thee

[LegionOfDoom91]

Woll out-dueled Swayman tonight which is saying something because Swayman was pretty good himself which has been consistent so far this series.

 

[Curufinwe]

Why are the Jets fans wearing the same color as the opposing team?

I mean, I know why, but this is the dumbest tradition in sports.

 

[FlyerNutter]

Sack of shit officiating this series

 

[Cody Webster]

Funny watching the Isles give up two goals in 8 seconds for the second time this series

 

[GKJ]

Why are the Jets fans wearing the same color as the opposing team?

I mean, I know why, but this is the dumbest tradition in sports.

We still get people who argue that white is still the home jerseys

 

[Striiker]

A player revolt against Tortorella, please.

He's basically the GM so that wont work

 

[Flyerfan4life]

He's basically the GM so that wont work

if the players revolt! Torts will fire DB..

not even kidding.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

MacKinnon is absurd

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Don’t tell anybody but I think the Avs won by filling the net.

 

[VladDrag]

Shaq living his best life.

 

[ajgoal]

Good job Toronto, now get two more.

Stupid Jets.

 

[GKJ]

Been a long time since we’ve seen such a great goaltender have such a poor playoff.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Been a long time since we’ve seen such a great goaltender have such a poor playoff.

Hellebuycjckak?

 

[ellja3]

I am absolutely did NOT expect Jets out in 5.

Also, holy crap, Vancouver, just finish the series. At least Šilovs was solid, that first goal should had been challenged & overturned and he was screened on the second one. The biggest travesty is Vancouver scoring only ONE goal in 60mins, and it came from a defenseman. Petersson is so invisible that injury seems like the only credible explanation, but who knows.

Seeing two Latvians (Arty Party and Blueger) eliminated "in one take" would be painful.

 

[ponder719]

Shaq living his best life.

How'd he get a prototype Utah kit this early?

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

It’s wild to me how many Islanders fans are seemingly content being stuck in no man’s land.

I get it sucks to bottom out but ultimately that’s what the current system rewards. There’s probably like 5-6 teams a year that legitimately have a shot at winning a title, Cinderellas never go the distance as much as the just get in theory is often presented. Then there’s a ton of teams stuck in the middle & then probably about 5-6 teams competing for the top pick(s).

 

[ponder719]

It’s wild to me how many Islanders fans are seemingly content being stuck in no man’s land.

I get it sucks to bottom out but ultimately that’s what the current system rewards. There’s probably like 5-6 teams a year that legitimately have a shot at winning a title, Cinderellas never go the distance as much as the just get in theory is often presented. Then there’s a ton of teams stuck in the middle & then probably about 5-6 teams competing for the top pick(s).

So, new plan: Brière and Lamoriello need to lock themselves in a room until they figure out which of us is bottoming out, which of us is going for it over the next year or two, and hammering out a deal where one team sends all their good older players to the other for youth. That way, we both end up with a direction rather than swirling around the toilet bowl together for the next half-decade.

Edit: We could even get the Capitals and GD Pens in on this one; pick two of the four teams to gun it, two of the four to tank.

 

[GKJ]

Sounds like Seattle cut Hakstol not just because of players but because they figured out he’s coaching boring ass hockey. Wouldn’t be shocked if Ron Francis is cut because they want to be aggressive and he is the opposite

 

[FLYguy3911]

It was always weird an expansion team would pick the most boring coach in the league, who at his best only had marginal success, to be their first head coach.

 

[PALE PWNR]

It’s wild to me how many Islanders fans are seemingly content being stuck in no man’s land.

I get it sucks to bottom out but ultimately that’s what the current system rewards. There’s probably like 5-6 teams a year that legitimately have a shot at winning a title, Cinderellas never go the distance as much as the just get in theory is often presented. Then there’s a ton of teams stuck in the middle & then probably about 5-6 teams competing for the top pick(s).

How is that wild to you? Outside of HFboards the Flyers fanbase is the same way.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

How is that wild to you? Outside of HFboards the Flyers fanbase is the same way.

They’re even way more adamant though.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[VladDrag]

This is where I'm all for nepotism.

 

[PALE PWNR]

Are his contract demands that unreasonable? How often does a successful coach get dumped because of contract negotiations?

 

[SnS]

I am absolutely did NOT expect Jets out in 5.

Also, holy crap, Vancouver, just finish the series. At least Šilovs was solid, that first goal should had been challenged & overturned and he was screened on the second one. The biggest travesty is Vancouver scoring only ONE goal in 60mins, and it came from a defenseman. Petersson is so invisible that injury seems like the only credible explanation, but who knows.

Seeing two Latvians (Arty Party and Blueger) eliminated "in one take" would be painful.

Nashville should have already won the series. Canucks are hanging on.