League News: NHL Talk - (News n' Scores n' Stuff) - COVID Season Edition - Vol. 2

[AussieCapsFan]

I would love to see the Panthers win this series.

 

[kicksavedave]

Gudas sighting. Fla-TB looks like a much better "playoff" game than the other two snorefests today.

 

[Langway]

Panthers are good.

 

[um]

Was looking forward to Panthers vs Bolts but the low camera angle sucks and the quality is blurry

you missed the best period of the playoffs

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

I have not watched a single Panthers game this year. If they are really this good then we have no chance against them lol.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

I could get behind these two teams hating each other.

Barkov is one of my favorite players. Hope he doesn't end up as a Ranger after next season.

 

[AussieCapsFan]

you missed the best period of the playoffs

Nah, I'm watching it. I just don't like the camera angle and the quality isn't great but there is no way I am missing this series. These teams hate each other and the Panthers are probably my fav Eastern team behind the Caps.

 

[AussieCapsFan]

I could get behind these two teams hating each other.

Barkov is one of my favorite players. Hope he doesn't end up as a Ranger after next season.

Yeah hopefully Panthers have a deep run and Barkov wants to stay with the team.

 

[crab]

Nah, I'm watching it. I just don't like the camera angle and the quality isn't great but there is no way I am missing this series. These teams hate each other and the Panthers are probably my fav Eastern team behind the Caps.

Yep I would love to see the Panther’s win the Cup if the Caps don’t.

 

[AussieCapsFan]

Yep I would love to see the Panther’s win the Cup if the Caps don’t.

When Ekblad got injured I really thought they were in trouble but they've powered on without him.

 

[crab]

When Ekblad got injured I really thought they were in trouble but they've powered on without him.

Ya I wish that he was healthy. Florida and Minnesota are the two teams I would really like to win if the Caps are out.

 

[AussieCapsFan]

Ya I wish that he was healthy. Florida and Minnesota are the two teams I would really like to win if the Caps are out.

I could live with Minnesota winning a Cup, but I don't think they're good enough this year.

Wow Panthers and Bolts are going to kill each other

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

I think Covid was the perfect thing to happen to Tampa -- not having to play in front of fans and feel actual pressure was just what the doctor ordered for them after their epic chokes the last few playoffs.

 

[tenken00]

I feel like there's more PP time in this Bolts-Cats game than 5v5 time.

 

[Eirikrautha]

Gudas sighting.

Ugggh, Bolts up now.

 

[crab]

Kucherov playing is something the NHL needs to address in the future. These cap loopholes are unfortunate.

 

[crab]

I think Covid was the perfect thing to happen to Tampa -- not having to play in front of fans and feel actual pressure was just what the doctor ordered for them after their epic chokes the last few playoffs.

Totally agree. I think they would’ve choked again with fans and the intensity that brings last year.

 

[kicksavedave]

Kinda ridiculous that TB gets to add Kucherov for the playoffs. That PP now looks deadly with him and Stamkos teeing up one timers from Hedman,

 

[marcel snapshot]

Kucherov gunning for the Peter Forsberg 01-02, where the Swede played zero regular season games and then scored 27 points in 20 playoff games to lead Avs in scoring before they went out in the semis to Detroit

 

[Calicaps]

I never like that a guy can miss the entire regular season and then just waltz onto the ice in the playoffs like Kucherov this year and Stamkos a couple years back. I think you should have to play at least some minimal amount of RS hockey, NHL or AHL to be eligible.

 

[crab]

I never like that a guy can miss the entire regular season and then just waltz onto the ice in the playoffs like Kucherov this year and Stamkos a couple years back. I think you should have to play at least some minimal amount of RS hockey, NHL or AHL to be eligible.

Especially when the Lightning would have lost some key pieces this year but because of this cap loophole were able to keep everyone.

 

[pman25]

Stamkos could probably use a surgery next year, he’ll be a candidate for year long IR and ready for game 1 in 2022

 

[Calicaps]

Especially when the Lightning would have lost some key pieces this year but because of this cap loophole were able to keep everyone.

I mean, the Caps took advantage of LTIR, and if Henrik or Kempny could play they'd be in the lineup too. But I agree, teams should not be allowed to get both benefits.

 

[John Price]

Another tied game

 

[John Price]

f*** those rats are cringe lol