The Official 2022 Stanley Cup Playoff Thread

[kola]

too late to edit: "you have to call those two" *** (not "the latter.")

 

[ssjones]

I think Conn Smythe said "if you can't beat them in the alley, you can't beat them on the ice"

 

[Lyon0oq]

What did you all think of the NHL Awards this year? OK with the winners, or do you feel there were some snubs?

 

[Servant King]

What did you all think of the NHL Awards this year? OK with the winners, or do you feel there were some snubs?

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Shocked Marchand didn't get the Lady Byng... ?

 

[Servant King]

Congrats to the Avs. TB gave 'em a run for their money, though, gotta give them credit where it's due. I'm glad former King favorite Jack Johnson finally gets to hoist the 35 lb. prize. (And hated former Duck Corey Perry does not! ?)

And now the four month wait begins!

 

[kola]

Whew, finally. What a total shutdown the Avs put on TB in that 3rd period. The better team won.

 

[ashdigger]

Congrats to the Avs. They absolutely closed the door in the third period.

 

[Swampfox]

As a ravenous Lightning fan, congrats to the Avs. Hard to be upset with the Lightning at all. @ Kola I agree, the better team won. No shame for Tampa though

 

[kola]

We may see these two teams back at it again in the Finals next year, lol.

 

[alaskanpiper]

One for the books for the Avalanche. Amazing team to watch.

 

[leonardbill1]

Congrats to the Avs, a job well done against a very good Lightning team!

 

[kola]

Just 5 years ago, CO was in the basement.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Both teams have a lot to be proud of. But, yay, CO!!

I still get shivers when I think of one of the hits McKinnon endured before he got really going. I'd have been on a gurney.

 

[ssjones]

What are we doing tonight?

 

[kola]

And sadly we have idiots trashing up Denver. smh.

 

[ssjones]

Sure, nothing says "let's riot" like winning a pro sports championship.

 

[Servant King]

It's amazing how humans even manage to turn positive experiences into violence.

 

[ashdigger]

It's amazing how humans even manage to turn positive experiences into violence.

That is because as humans, most are absolute trash being buoyed up a grateful few. I have many years on the planet to back this up.

Just celebrating appears to be a bridge too far.

 

[K9o99er]

avalanche power play was just insane the whole series. could see tamp experience shaking up colorado a bit but they were by far better hockey team. so fast and creative especially with makar playing like another forward. he is an amazing player.

 

[mikethompson]

I didn't have the Avs in 6 that's for sure. It kind of makes me feel a little better that they swept the Oilers now that they won the whole thing.

So when does training camp start?