Miscellaneous NHL Discussion LX: Covid Cup II nears its finale

[BernieParent]

What if Montreal wins?

First, I will be dead from the nuclear-level explosion of fan adulation that will destroy the time-space fabric around the Greater Montreal area. Toronto will collapse on itself, creating a black hole of emo. Basically, all of Canada is destroyed. Vancouver probably survives.

Beyond that, a Montreal win would be the most expansive of Rorschach tests of hockey guy takes:

• The regular season means nothing
• Just need a hot goalie
• Veteran presence (Perry and Staal) makes all the difference
  
• Play the kids
  
• Grind it out, low-event hockey rules in the playoffs
• Won it for Evans

 

[baudib1]

How come so many coaches with "good to great" systems get fired?

Coaches lose effectiveness over time.

 

[baudib1]

Mark Stone is a unicorn and that's not really a formula anyway else can hope to duplicate.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Ah the pre-salary cap era with super teams. Team should have 10 HoFer’s once Datsyuk gets in.

Most of these guys were 35+ years old & past their prime but still relatively good players in the general standard.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Pre-salary cap. When I could get excited for the Flyers.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Ah the pre-salary cap era with super teams. Team should have 10 HoFer’s once Datsyuk gets in.

Most of these guys were 35+ years old & past their prime but still relatively good players in the general standard.

And they won it again just six years later. Imagine what it's like to be a fan of an organization that has a pulse.

 

[Rebels57]

So that's how this series is gonna be..

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Love it. Bring the hate

 

[Amorgus]

Islanders are getting CLOWNED on the PP

 

[Amorgus]

Why do they always have to say Leddy's full name? I keep thinking there's a guy named Nicoletti on the Islanders.

 

[TB87]

LOVE how aggressive the Lightning are all over the ice. I am entertained. Islanders can eat shit

 

[Magua]

I’m more an Islanders fan than a Flyers fan these days. Love my Isles!

 

[Amorgus]

I just realized how wonderful it is that we don't have to listen to Doc, Milbury, or Pierre today. And two gone forever. Baby steps by I'll take it. I bet if you go to hockey hell they might be the top broadcast team. Nights off are probably covered by Jack Edwards and Rick Jeanerret.

 

[TCTC]

Pretty good start for the Islanders. They're the better team so far.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

Me thinks it's gonna be a quick conference finals.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Good period so far.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Pretty good start for the Islanders. They're the better team so far.

Going to hurt them not scoring on 2 PPs, because you know TB will get a couple PPs.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Montreal-New York Final. Fingers crossed.

 

[TCTC]

Going to hurt them not scoring on 2 PPs, because you know TB will get a couple PPs.

There's probably more PPs to come for both teams. Looks like this is going to be a pretty nasty series.

 

[BritainStix]

I hope the Isles lose. But I don't want Tampa winning the cup being 18m over the cap. It's horseshit

 

[Ghosts Beer]

There's probably more PPs to come for both teams. Looks like this is going to be a pretty nasty series.

Yes it does.

Interesting tidbit: TB was the most penalized team in the NHL in the regular season, NYI the least.

 

[kudymen]

Ah the pre-salary cap era with super teams. Team should have 10 HoFer’s once Datsyuk gets in.

Most of these guys were 35+ years old & past their prime but still relatively good players in the general standard.

And Hašek was already "too old" back then. 37! Then wins it again with Det as 43 years old. And then in 2011 leads the KHL in shutouts. Lol

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

This game feels a lot like Game 2 last year between these two teams.

Edit: forgot Game 1 was a blowout.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

I’m not sure it’s going to be as easy for Tampa as some suggesting it will be

 

[BernieParent]

Yes it does.

Interesting tidbit: TB was the most penalized team in the NHL in the regular season, NYI the least.

Resting their players for the playoffs 2 minutes at a time.