2016 First Round of Playoffs Thread

[TrueBlueGED]

I just want a game 7. Is that so much to ask for?

[Norcal]

Not necessarily tonight though. That's for the series

Right

[WildCard]

Well, that sucks

[Iron Crotch]

John Tavares for the series win!

[Taro T]

I just want a game 7. Is that so much to ask for?

Apparently.

[Wyldnwoody44]

I heard it on the radio, that sucks, my bracket not doing to well. And I really wanted FLA to win, didn't see the officiating in the 3rd, but I did see poor officiating throughout the entire series

[TrueBlueGED]

Apparently.

 

Sadness. Such a fun series, sad to see it end. And be wrong with my pick, definitely sad about that too.

[MattPie]

Apparently.

 

The Florida radio team did mention that they've played 7+ games worth of hockey with 5 OT periods...

[Randall Flagg]

They should be halfway to Florida for game seven right now. Oh well. Can't wait to root against the Islandorks hard now. They've crept into my list of least-favorite teams, mostly because of how their fans reacted to Sabres fans rooting against them because of the pick in the Vanek trade.

[WildCard]

Did Jagr do anything in that series?

[JJFIVEOH]

This should be going back to Sunrise for game 7. It's officiating like this that's pushing fans away. I know I'm pretty fed up. 

[Iron Crotch]

Many of you guys had Florida in the conference finals, I see.

[Randall Flagg]

Did Jagr do anything in that series?

He looked his age.

[darksabre]

The NHL served that game up to the Isles on a platter. Never should have gone to OT.

[JJFIVEOH]

Jagr didn't score, but he took a beating behind the net all series. He didn't come through, but he didn't not contribute. 

 

Unfortunately for the Panthers they play a speed game. They don't have enough guys to make a grit line. When their speed is matched, or they run out of steam.......... they're done. 

Hudler was invisible. 

[Stoner]

The NHL served that game up to the Isles on a platter. Never should have gone to OT.

Oh, please. Again, if the league is cheating for certain teams but not the Sabres, you need to give it up. Seriously.

[Thorner]

I'm a little annoyed by the Florida game. There could have been two very blatant penalties called on the Islanders when Florida was attempting to score on the empty net. Instead of making those calls the officials let it go and we end up with a tie and overtime. This game should be over.

Right. And just another thing causing me to shake my head these playoffs. I know my memory could be short for these kind of things, but it seems so much worse this year. It was definitely a penalty, this series should be headed to a game 7.

 

 

The refs have been poor, but neither one left the puck sitting clear in the crease for Tavares to tap it in.

Fair enough, but I don't think two wrongs make a right in this case. If the rules are enforced even close to properly on Florida's chance with the empty net, the second situation doesn't happen. But your point is well taken. It's quickly becoming a "fool me once" atmosphere in the NHL this playoffs. There is so much questionable officiating going on, teams almost have to just expect it to happen and be ready. Unfortunate, but I can't think of what else they can do.  

 

The NHL served that game up to the Isles on a platter. Never should have gone to OT.

 

 

Oh, please. Again, if the league is cheating for certain teams but not the Sabres, you need to give it up. Seriously.

But d4rk is right. It doesn't have to be "cheating for", if it's just ineptitude, or even just a conscious decision to, in a general way, not properly enforce the rules in certain situations, no matter which team it is that may possibly benefit. It just comes down to officials directly influencing the results in a greater than usual way.

 

Which happened on that play. That tripping call had to be made. It was blatant, and not making the call potentially changed the course of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

[JJFIVEOH]

I'm not ready for the Sabres to make the playoffs. If I'm this pissed because my SECOND team got this hosed by the officials in the playoffs, I'm not sure what I'd do if it happened to the Sabres. 

[Thorner]

I'm not ready for the Sabres to make the playoffs. If I'm this pissed because my SECOND team got this hosed by the officials in the playoffs, I'm not sure what I'd do if it happened to the Sabres.

 

No other horses for me in any race.

 

Not pissed. Just disappointed.

[JJFIVEOH]

No other horses for me in any race.

 

Not pissed. Just disappointed.

 

I'm right there with you. I want to see games decided by what's happening on the ice, not what the boys in stripes are doing. I was going to game 7 too.   :(

[WildCard]

Oh, please. Again, if the league is cheating for certain teams but not the Sabres, you need to give it up. Seriously.

Sorry, what do you mean?

[That Aud Smell]

Catching the highlight from OT: Ekblad and Campbell out there for the winner, but I'm not sure whose responsibility it was to cover the far side of the goal. Maybe a forward's, given how the play unfolded. And it was a helluva play by Tavares.

[CallawaySabres]

Keep those big market teams winning - love it

[Huckleberry]

it my eastern conference bracket looks awefull.

What was I thinking, detroit in 5 lol, :p

[Stoner]

Keep those big market teams winning - love it

Right. That's why the Rangers are out and the Islanders just won their first playoff series since Bill Clinton's first year in office.

But d4rk is right. It doesn't have to be "cheating for", if it's just ineptitude, or even just a conscious decision to, in a general way, not properly enforce the rules in certain situations, no matter which team it is that may possibly benefit. It just comes down to officials directly influencing the results in a greater than usual way.

 

Which happened on that play. That tripping call had to be made. It was blatant, and not making the call potentially changed the course of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The phrase "The NHL just served up..." is suggestive of more than officiating ineptitude.

Sorry, what do you mean?

I don't know why anyone would be a fan of a corrupt sport that is rigged against his or her favorite team. So the Sabres are just patsies in this scheme? They're the Washington Generals?