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I'm so afraid he may suffer from Connolly-itis. I hope that's not the case because he could otherwise be the next concept-of-Connolly.

I said Panthers in 6 the other day, but my instinct is in 5. However, I just can't imagine the NHL not giving McDavid a little extra chance at hoisting the Cup. Skinner's flaws will be exposed by Florida, but Florida will get a lot more time in the penalty box.

That was satisfying. Florida over Edmonton in six for the Cup?

I mean I'll take a Tarasenko goal, but Kyle should get one, too.

You know who needs a goal? Okposo.

A jewel of a shot.

Good shot Erod.

WTF, the refs are definitely betting against Florida for this game.

You need to look at the positive side: if the Sabres South win the Cup, it's an indicator that we're this close -> <- to being a contender.

It's a shame. Dallas had a really good first period for the most part.

That was satisfying in the end. However, these games have been starting slow; the action doesn't really pick up until the third(s).

Just don't have another OT in me right now.

Both these teams are super well-built with solid coaching. You can see Maurice's chill in Florida's play just like you can see Laviolette's patient aggression in the Rangers.

Igor is a helluva goalie.

Yeah, I dunno but Florida played that period like they're ready for a vacay.

What you're saying is that they need MMA training. Ever tangle with a Super lightweight MMA dude? They have all of what you're describing.

Easily solved by the team adopting the Carnivore Diet. Sure, their tinkle might be super dark and pungent, but they'll have dense and robust muscle-age.

Never. He'll always be Tommy Dangles to me.

Not highlighting this to debate or reject the point, but the mention of Quinn in this context is interesting. Quinn is not someone whom I would use as an example of grit, at least not right now. I had to pause and consider why it drew my attention; ultimately I can neither accept this or reject it because I personally haven't absorbed enough of his game to argue either way. Is there consensus that Quinn is a gritty player?

I betcha most of them do; the Buffalo News is held together by duct tape and IOUs right now.

He reminds me of this:

I couldn't force myself to watch the third.

Are we trying to make the case for Mitts? I like Mitts and am happy he got onto a playoff team, but that last series against Dallas exposed him for having zero where-it-matters playoff grit. His line's shifts were short in the first round and even shorter in the second round. It will be interesting to see if he gets signed there in Colorado. Maybe the devil is in the details and they liked what he brought.