Tampa Bay defeat NY Islanders 4-2 to advance to the Stanley Cup Final

[Merrrlin]

Hedman is tied for 2nd in goals in these playoffs, only MacKinnon has more.

Next HF thread:

"Hedman underrated Rocket trophy potential?".

The guy is a monster and is just killing it these playoffs.

 

[doublechili]

Keep your head up, little brother We'll get back to the chirping in a few days. We have plenty of Lafreniere shit to rub in your faces.

C'mon, you know Gordie Clark's going to pass on Lafreniere and go off the board to pick some little known 6'8", 190 pound kid from Tier II.



I concur that your post was very nice. Cut it out. I have a mental image of NYR fans that helps makes the rivalry special, and you're not helping.

 

[Cygnusx1018]

Man, as crushing as it is that we can’t go all the way, I am damn proud of my Isles! We played amazing hockey all playoffs and proved that we can hold our own against the best of the best! Great effort guys, and may we make it back here soon!

Also, I’m gonna have to root for Dallas this Cup Final

 

[BB06]

Hedman is tied for 2nd in goals in these playoffs, only MacKinnon has more.

Actually only Horvat has more

 

[JoVel]

Actually only Horvat has more

Yeah I checked it again and saw it was Horvat, not sure if NHL.com just had it wrong like they always do or if I misread it. Anyway didn't bother editing my post lol.

 

[Wind Waker]

Delicious

Get your cup McDonagh and Shatty

 

[doublechili]

Or lightning forward lol. Idiot

Another incredible stat: both Dallas and TB are undefeated in elimination games these playoffs.

 

[AllAlphas]

Congrats Tampa! Looking forward to the Finals against Dallas.
Shame that the Isles seemed to just phone it in...looked like they didn't want to be there.
I'm sure they were missing their life partners back home.
Word from the bubble is they were up all night last night having another ping pong tournament, which Ross Johnston apparently won. Better luck next year!

 

[HolyCrap]

Congrats Bolts fans. You have one heck of a deep team. Looking forward to the finals.

 

[Cygnusx1018]

Another incredible stat: both Dallas and TB are undefeated in elimination games these playoffs.

But Isles beat Bolts in Game 5...

 

[BB06]

The missing piece to the Stanley Cup Puzzle

 

[The Lighthouse]

Seemed like every time there was a quick comeback goal it was Hedman...

 

[doublechili]

But Isles beat Bolts in Game 5...

I meant games where they could be eliminated. It was meant to be a joke.

 

[Roo Returns]

As A Rangers fans the Islanders gave me a lot of heartburn this series. They were a nuisance this post season. LOL.

Barzal will improve and add more physicality to his game. Not be a basher but add an element.

Now the serious cap work comes for the Islanders. Need to sign Barzal, Toews, and Pullock to new contracts. All RFAs. They don't have a lot of wiggle room in a flat cap world. Martin, Kunahkel, and Brassard all probably leaving. Lou is going to have to get creative. I'm sure he'll pull some shrewd moves. Beauvillier up for a new contract after next season. Ladd buy out and look to dump Komarov?

 

[BalButtercluck]

As a die hard Islander fan it pains me to see the boys lose, but what a run! I was not born until 1986, and this is the farthest the team has ever gotten since I have been alive. I am proud of them.

And CONGRATS to Tampa, your team is really something else and absolutely amazing. I always knew Hedman was a beast but he is lights out far and away the best Dman in the league. I don't think I have ever closed my eyes in horror every time an opposing DEFENDER touched the puck. He made my stomach turn upside down everytime he was on the ice. The Conn Smythe is his to lose. Good luck against Dallas guys!

 

[God King Fudge]

I'll bet the Lightning did not touch the Prince of Wales trophy the last time they won it

Accurate

 

[DFC]

The missing piece to the Stanley Cup Puzzle

There's a pretty good argument that he was our best near-deadline acquisition. I don't know what happened elsewhere, but the guy has been legit good for us.

Who knows? Maybe he just needed to make the playoffs. Maybe he's just one of those guys who's better suited by playoff hockey.

 

[BalButtercluck]

There's a pretty good argument that he was our best near-deadline acquisition. I don't know what happened elsewhere, but the guy has been legit good for us.

Who knows? Maybe he just needed to make the playoffs. Maybe he's just one of those guys who's better suited by playoff hockey.

As an Isles fan I was actually very impressed with Bogo this series. He was never compromised and rarely from what I remember made any glaring mistakes. Nice and steady. Good for him, hes had a rough go of it the last 10 years.

 

[Poulin 0n My St1ck]

Congratulations, Tampa fans, good series and heck of a hockey team even without Stamkos and without Point for a couple of games.

(Congrats to Leafs fans, as well. You can now unclench your buttholes.)

 

[c9777666]

We were THAT close to Fernando Pisani 2.0

 

[BB06]

We were THAT close to Fernando Pisani 2.0

That’s the most pathetic breakaway to save your season I’ve ever seen. Shot it right at the goalie. Gonna haunt the islanders for a long time.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Did that guy who streamed the heartbreaker last time, live stream his reaction today too?

 

[Sky04]

The Islanders gave Victor Hedman his single minus game of the playoffs.

 

[The Lighthouse]

That’s the most pathetic breakaway to save your season I’ve ever seen. Shot it right at the goalie. Gonna haunt the islanders for a long time.

Unfortunately a majority of Islanders breakaways end up with something like that.

 

[heretik27]

That’s the most pathetic breakaway to save your season I’ve ever seen. Shot it right at the goalie. Gonna haunt the islanders for a long time.

Didn't see the game, but he was showing shot the entire time in that clip. I guess sometimes the adrenaline kicks in too high and you just don't know what to do with a situation you aren't expecting to be in.