23-24 Playoffs

[Fullright]

So, who do we like to win the The Grail? Might have been better to wait for the matchups to be finalized in a few days but I have a moment or two today. 

[coopaloop1234]

The last wild card spot in the east is fun to watch. 

[froese]

12 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said:

The last wild card spot in the east is fun to watch. 

Let's go Pens 

[Chenner29]

19 minutes ago, froese said:

Let's go Pens 

I love the meme of angry Crosby sitting on the bench

[RichMan]

My boys are obviously out. Who's left aside Toronto and Edmonton in Canada?

I know, I should be on top of this as a Canadian but I only get to see highlights on YouTube and occasionally catch HNIC if lucky. 

[coopaloop1234]

5 hours ago, froese said:

Let's go Pens 

I want to see the Red Wings back in. I'm bored of Washington and Pittsburgh. 

5 minutes ago, RichMan said:

My boys are obviously out. Who's left aside Toronto and Edmonton in Canada?

I know, I should be on top of this as a Canadian but I only get to see highlights on YouTube and occasionally catch HNIC if lucky. 

Jets and Canucks are ahead of both of teams and most likely have two of the Vezina finalists. (let alone Helly is going to win it). 

Classic Canada Hockey coverage. All Leafs and McDavid 

[Lucky Pucker]

Yes - for me I want the Wings to get the last spot. Would help validate the Yzerplan for the impatient, and as @coopaloop1234 said, would provide a bit of a different look for the east.

Here’s hoping the Habs can gracefully stay the fuck out of the way, and give the Wings the much needed 2 points tonight.

[creasecollector]

Go Leafs Go...

[RichMan]

15 hours ago, Lucky Pucker said:

Yes - for me I want the Wings to get the last spot. Would help validate the Yzerplan for the impatient, and as @coopaloop1234 said, would provide a bit of a different look for the east.

Here’s hoping the Habs can gracefully stay the fuck out of the way, and give the Wings the much needed 2 points tonight.

You happy now? 

Frigging RVH FAIL crap  

[Fullright]

Leaning towards the Panthers and Bob. The team plays heavy, good systems, and Bob is unbeatable if he gets on a run. 

[jerd31]

Since my Flyers have something like a 3% chance for the last spot, I'm hoping to see the Red Wings go on a run after last night's game.  

[creasecollector]

Another Leafs vs Bruins series. Should be awesome. 

[jerd31]

 

 

[Fullright]

So do the Leafs go back to Samsonov or throw Woll back in?

 

[coopaloop1234]

1 hour ago, Fullright said:

So do the Leafs go back to Samsonov or throw Woll back in?

 

They should just pack it in. I'm eager to start trolling leaf fans 

[RichMan]

Leafs are in survival mode. If they lose the next game...bye bye.

Hellybuck is struggling a bit. They need to bounce back hard as well.

Edmonton is doing what's expected. 

[Lucky Pucker]

I think the Leafs are fucked (admittedly, this delights me no end). Even when they scored that one goal to make it 3-1, you could sense through the TV screen that NOBODY (no players, and no fans) truly believed they could do it. And so they didn’t.  
 

One more game, and they can go off to figure out what is rotten with the state of Leafs nation (spoiler alert - it might be everything). But to answer the question from @Fullright, it has to be Woll. Aside from not scoring enough, he looked solid. And I think the annual “wolves eating their own” Maple Leafs spring buffet is serving Samsonov and Keefe, with a side of Marner. 

[fever9990]

14 minutes ago, Lucky Pucker said:

I think the Leafs are fucked (admittedly, this delights me no end). Even when they scored that one goal to make it 3-1, you could sense through the TV screen that NOBODY (no players, and no fans) truly believed they could do it. And so they didn’t.  
 

One more game, and they can go off to figure out what is rotten with the state of Leafs nation (spoiler alert - it might be everything). But to answer the question from @Fullright, it has to be Woll. Aside from not scoring enough, he looked solid. And I think the annual “wolves eating their own” Maple Leafs spring buffet is serving Samsonov and Keefe, with a side of Marner. 

LOL!  You really know Leaf nation.

[IpaddyTECH]

I've always been a Av's fan, but not had much of a goalie since Roy to root for. Georgiev, I love em, but he's about as inconsistent as I am, and probably going to lose my Av's any chance at the cup this year. So in prior years I've bandwagoned with teams that I like their goalies, ie, Rangers. Beyond that I'm always pulling for Canadian teams. There's been so many close games I've appreciated watching. Great round 1.  

To my Canadian friends who can't watch much, can you guys get ESPN+? It's a online streaming service for just $10 a month, like disney plus haha. You rarely get to watch a live game, but the replays are available as soon as the game is done. So I just stay off the internet and tune in about 3 hours after puck drop, pretend it's live and have a ball. 

Edited April 28, 2024 by IpaddyTECH

[WillyGrips13]

Way to go Stuart Skinner

[ArdeFIN]

 

Oilers with only 13 shots on goal? Either a lot of shots missing the net or unbelieveable Defending play? On the Oilers end it was good goaltending and D I quess 

Makes me wonder if there is a stat telling the least SOG for shut out? Quick Googling tells Brodeur with 6 on 2001 Playoffs and Osgood with 8 on regular season?

[coopaloop1234]

17 hours ago, IpaddyTECH said:

To my Canadian friends who can't watch much, can you guys get ESPN+? It's a online streaming service for just $10 a month, like disney plus haha. You rarely get to watch a live game, but the replays are available as soon as the game is done. So I just stay off the internet and tune in about 3 hours after puck drop, pretend it's live and have a ball. 

Sportsnet is the rights holder up here. 

Canucks in 5 babay 

[ChippedWall]

On 4/28/2024 at 12:39 PM, coopaloop1234 said:

They should just pack it in. I'm eager to start trolling leaf fans 

Where's that zamboni driver at?

[WillyGrips13]

Leafs clawed their way back into the series only to lose in OT in game seven. Brutal. Strange goal, too. Seemed to take everyone on Toronto by surprise. 

[RichMan]

6 minutes ago, WillyGrips13 said:

Leafs clawed their way back into the series only to lose in OT in game seven. Brutal. Strange goal, too. Seemed to take everyone on Toronto by surprise. 

Samsonov fell asleep at the wheel is what it is. He looked/behaved weird all game. He had plenty of time to play the puck or at least jump on it as it bounced back in front. 

He lost the series for the leafs.