GDT: The 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs ( All General Talk )
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People will probably disagree with me, but watching Ovechkin was by far the most fun I've ever watched a player in the playoffs. Sure, others have had more productive postseasons, but Ovechkin's emotions as well as going into destiny-tank-man on a mission-mode had to bring a lot of people to root for him last night. NHL needs more players like him in which you can market the game like the NBA has even if NBA's product is trash.
I think I was going for the Caps so Alex's legacy of failure was tarnished, but I really wanted a long serious; possibly even a game 7. However, VGK really deserved to lose the Cup. Allowing the Caps to have that many opportunities without a defender out in front constantly was asking to get scored on, along with the special teams battle where Washington murdered Knights in.
Playoffs were okay though - a real lack of OT throughout the postseason, but especially in the conference finals made it boring. The Finals were great though, if hockey can be played like that for now on it should become the fastest growing sport.
I think I was going for the Caps so Alex's legacy of failure was tarnished, but I really wanted a long serious; possibly even a game 7. However, VGK really deserved to lose the Cup. Allowing the Caps to have that many opportunities without a defender out in front constantly was asking to get scored on, along with the special teams battle where Washington murdered Knights in.
Playoffs were okay though - a real lack of OT throughout the postseason, but especially in the conference finals made it boring. The Finals were great though, if hockey can be played like that for now on it should become the fastest growing sport.
Foppberg
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Only got to see the first period before crashing so I'm watching it now. Man seeing Ovi and his raw emotion just gives you goosebumps. Not to mention Oshie, I always liked him as a player but man he got me choked up too.
Just a great year of hockey, straight up.
Just a great year of hockey, straight up.
NHL rules state that a player must have at least 41 games played with the team or appear in at least one Stanley Cup Final game to qualify for name inscription. Bowey played in 51 regular season games for Washington in 2017-18 and Walker played in one game in the postseason.
Nathan ****ing Walker lads!
Nathan ****ing Walker lads!
agentblack
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In my perception I feel like most fanbases esp after this season have fallen in or back in love with Ovi on a personal level more than Sid. I def have. He looks like this crazy bear wrestling Putin loving hockey crazed uncle while Sid could be a preacher's son for all i know.
If im the league's marketing dept im all about Ovi right now
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McMetal
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Oh ****, I didn't realise it said Finals instead of postseason. He played I believe in conference finals, ahhh damn looks like he won't be getting it after all (perhaps gets a Ring though).
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Sydney Boi Nathan Walker Is The First Aussie To Hoist The NHL's Stanley Cup
This site says that three more players are available on Stanley Cup's engraving.
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The Kingslayer
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How does everyone rank Backstrom as a passer? I think the only person I’d rank above him from current players in Thornton.
dahrougem2
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I've long thought that Backstrom is the best pure passer in the NHL.
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One of the few instances where saying that pass was a thing of beauty, almost doesn't do it justice.
I'm not sure where Tavares would rank in that group, but he's in that tear IMO.
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McMetal
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Two teams 6 of the last 9 years, one team twice, and another once. That is one reason I was f***ing ecstatic after the conference finals.
ASmileyFace
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So god damn happy for Ovi and the Caps. Glad I got to watch him win it finally. Main thing that sucks is no hockey for a long time 
BTW, who won the bracket challenge? I can't find the link.
BTW, who won the bracket challenge? I can't find the link.
JimSo god damn happy for Ovi and the Caps. Glad I got to watch him win it finally. Main thing that sucks is no hockey for a long time
BTW, who won the bracket challenge? I can't find the link.
NHL 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge
Cousin Eddie
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No clue. I was 7th, TBL beating WSH to meet NSH, who beat WPG. VGK was my other big miss, had them out in the 2nd round vs SJ.
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Yay we won't hear about Vegas' historic Stanley Cup win for the next 50 years!
