Offical 2021 Stanley Cup Playoff Thread

[Servant King]

Didn’t the isles make the conference finals last year as well?

Oh, you mean that time that all those NHL teams skated around on Edmonton's rink for a couple months?

Yes, you're right, they made the CF last year. First CF in front of the Nassau Coliseum fans in 28 years; I should've been more accurate there. I blame the Sutliff aros; how can I concentrate on ANYTHING beyond keeping these damn blends lit?!?

 

[ssjones]

Great game, good night Trots.

 

[Servant King]

Bad time to allow your first SH goal of the season. Great game, some fantastic saves by both goalies. Went almost 20 years without seeing a repeat champion, 'til the Pens came through a few years back. Hoping to see TB do the same. They've come a long way since those games at Expo Hall.

 

[ssjones]

We were in restaurant for the game start, I went into the bathroom and missed the SH goal....

Back home, I watched P3 and OT out on the patio via laptop, it was too nice to sit inside.

 

[krizzose]

Cinderella run for the Habs! Should be an interesting final series

 

[jpberg]

Which begs the question, do we care what they think?

No.

Carry on.

Oh. We’re here. Just tough tough to make it through 28 hand wringing pages about “oooh that was such a nasty hit”
I missed the switch to sensitive hockey.

 

[ssjones]

Oh. We’re here. Just tough tough to make it through 28 hand wringing pages about “oooh that was such a nasty hit”
I missed the switch to sensitive hockey.

You, me and Tom Wilson.

Looks like a ChampaBay beatdown tonight. Well, we had some good series to this point, all good things must come to an end. But hey, there's still a bunch of boring, no passing F1 races to finish the summer.

 

[ssjones]

Tis but a scratch.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Cue the Python scenes!

As to F-1 I have a solution. The race stewards will have a cut out switch for each car. As soon as Verstappen or Hamilton lead more than two laps, they'll reduce power 20% and we will all enjoy watching some passing.

 

[Servant King]

Good game, definitely the result I had hoped for. Vasilevskiy was one Efren Reyes billiard shot away from a shutout there. Habs should come out with desperation in Game 2, hope Cooper can get his troops mentally prepared for this.

 

[mikethompson]

I would be very hesitant to count Montreal out after just the opening game. They have surprised many teams and commentators these playoffs.

 

[ssjones]

I would be very hesitant to count Montreal out after just the opening game. They have surprised many teams and commentators these playoffs.

Here's hoping you are right, I'd enjoy six more decent hockey games.

 

[ashdigger]

???? Flower won the Vezina. ?????

 

[Servant King]

I wonder if anyone on the Tampa Bay bench had the presence of mind to check all the players' sticks as time was winding down in the 3rd... ?

 

[Servant King]

The NHL should've had the Lightning just play an inter-squad scrimmage for the Cup. If they can take care of business in Game 4, this will be the first Finals sweep since the Wings swept the Caps in '98 (a year after sweeping Lindros and his Flyers in the Finals).

TB's 3rd goal perfectly exemplifies why the 2nd period is my favorite, along with odd-numbered overtime periods: I love the rush that develops when a team is trying to get fresh legs on the ice with that long change. One perfectly placed clearing pass is all it takes. Well...that and a great goalie to withstand the inevitable pushback from the other team.

Price looked like the second coming of Roman Cechmanek out there, definitely not his best performance tonight. I hope his 5-hole in Game 4 will be wide enough to accommodate a beach ball.

 

[mikethompson]

Just setting the stage for a dramatic comeback, as is Montreal's style.

 

[ssjones]

Well, we had some good series to this point.

 

[ashdigger]

Just setting the stage for a dramatic comeback, as is Montreal's style.

Put a fork in it they’re done. Only one of the three losses was close on the ice. Montreal has met their match.

Really shows how flat Vegas played the series with Montreal.

To me, best series of the Playoffs was Vegas v Avalanche

 

[eslavs]

Just setting the stage for a dramatic comeback, as is Montreal's style.

Ah, I don't see that happening. Last night's shellacking by the Bolts was the dagger in the heart of the Habs.

 

[STP]

Congrats TB ?