OT: Stanley Cup Playoffs

[HitDog]

So tonight the playoffs start for real. I was busy today and just finished dinner and was already to watch the Bruins and the Whalers game at 8. But Columbus and Tampa Bay jumpsuit finished the 3rd OT tied at 2. Normally I love these games but Bruin game cant start until 90 minutes after this one is finished. Glad I stopped for beers I’m going to need them.

 

[HitDog]

And on to the 5th OT!

And Bruins v Canes has been postponed until 11 am tomorr.

 

[auror]

Pretty wild. 85 saves and Korpisalo gets the L. Ouch. So close to a penalty shot on the shortie breakaway for the Jackets.

 

[Scoe]

That game was nuts there is nothing like playoff hockey. Cant believe the Rangers won the draft lottery btw, winning the Alex Lafrienere sweepstakes. Can see him play in Hartford which shouldn't be long at all (barring the obvious).

 

[HitDog]

Here we go again. Bruins/Canes headed to 2nd OT.

 

[HooperScooper]

Bergeron, Bergeron, Bergeron! Oh wait, wrong year (can't believe that was 7 years ago already).

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Cant believe the Rangers won the draft lottery btw, winning the Alex Lafrienere sweepstakes. Can see him play in Hartford which shouldn't be long at all (barring the obvious).

Zero chance Laferriere will play a single game in the AHL.

But as a Rangers fan, I honestly didn't think they had a shot to advance to the playoffs, but this experience was so helpful for the young players to build on.

Winning the lottery was insane and it's a big exclamation point for a major kudos to the team for actually following through with a real rebuild.

Back to the playoffs, Bergeron is unreal. He's one of the most underrated players in the NHL today. Not a huge difference between him and Pavel Datsyuk, IMO. Great game this morning/afternoon.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Just saw the score. Didn't realize it was on. The Bruins have looked like absolute dog vomit since the return to play. Glad they got the W, but they need to be much better. This is a team that was the favorite to win the Cup.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Just saw the score. Didn't realize it was on. The Bruins have looked like absolute dog vomit since the return to play. Glad they got the W, but they need to be much better. This is a team that was the favorite to win the Cup.

Even Marchand said in the intermission that they treated the round robin as "exhibition". Not exactly what I'd want to hear if I were a Bruins fan.

They're deep, especially in the forward position. Just in the last two deadlines they traded Donato, Heinen and a 1st rounder for Coyle, Ritchie and Kase to bolster their forward depth. I'm impressed how Krug turns up the intensity in the playoffs, especially for a little guy known for his skill.

 

[alphasigko]

Avalanche are looking tough!