2016 First Round of Playoffs Thread

[TrueBlueGED]

Killed it :lol:

 

Something tells me Hitchcock doesn't play video games. Looks more like he owns an ant farm

 

The Blues have at least, bare minimum, 5 boarding calls tonight that have been let go.

The refs decided that they've already called 7 too many penalties.

[WildCard]

The refs decided that they've already called 7 too many penalties.

Not that it's even working. Both teams have been terrible on the pp, each going multiple times without a shot

 

Panarin is so quick, and his shot is just absurd. He's gonna be good for awhile

Edited April 14, 2016 by WildCard

[TrueBlueGED]

Not that it's even working. Both teams have been terrible on the pp, each going multiple times without a shot

 

Panarin is so quick, and his shot is just absurd. He's gonna be good for awhile

 

It took me a long time (see: mostly the entire season) to come around, but Panarin helped Kane get over 100 as much as Kane helped Panarin get to nearly 80. What a tandem.

[Randall Flagg]

It took me a long time (see: mostly the entire season) to come around, but Panarin helped Kane get over 100 as much as Kane helped Panarin get to nearly 80. What a tandem.

That full-width cross ice one timer thing they can do, putting it shelf from 40 feet out, is ridiculous. They do it almost every game, too.

[TrueBlueGED]

It's only game 1, they can still win, and I'm already having buyer's remorse on St. Louis. I really think they're the better team, but I just don't see them generating any quality chances right now, and that's without Keith playing.

I take it all back! Great cycle and a win!

[WildCard]

What terrible luck

[TrueBlueGED]

What terrible luck

 

The more 0-0 OT games that end on random luck the better. Screw the NHL, they deserve it.

[JJFIVEOH]

The lack of goal scoring in this last game was almost more exciting than more scoring and over-officiating in the other two. Almost like you knew it would come down to the team that actually won it as opposed to the other two where the refs tried to decide it.

Edited April 14, 2016 by JJFIVEOH

[Thorner]

Big win for the Blues, always gotta throw pucks at the net in OT. Hopefully they can keep it up and get the Chicago monkey off their back this playoff series.

[...]

The Blues fans were like Roman gladiatorial spectators.  That was a good game; Chicago's defense is deceptively effective.  The may allow for too much zone time, but not a lot of shots are taken in the slot.  Whereas, the Blues' offense is quite sneaky and had some really quality chances in close.

 

I will be curious to see which team suffers under the so-called "Game of Attrition" tactic from the Blues.  They tried that last year and it didn't work out for them.  Elliott better stay on his game this series.

[SabresBillsFan]

I wanna see Kane get laid the &uck out. Even the most skilled players put themselves in spots to get laid out. Sorry but I want Chicago to get knocked out I'm sick of them.

[Sabel79]

Catching up with last night's highlights.  The Rangers had exactly one chance to win this series: superior goaltending, so of course Lundqvist take a stick in the eye from his own player.  Kind of disappointing.  Eff the Penguins, if only slightly harder than the Rags.

[That Aud Smell]

Watched the highlight of Backes's ugly winner. What caught my attention: The Blues apparently use Blur's Song 2 (WOOHOO!) as their goal song?!

 

The hell is this - the 1999 Sabres?

[Brawndo]

I'm on vacation near Tampa and was driving listening to the Tampa Radio PBP, according to them there should have been 23 more Detroit Penalties called.

 

But his description of the actual play is outstanding

Edited April 14, 2016 by BRAWNDO

[Eleven]

Watched the highlight of Backes's ugly winner. What caught my attention: The Blues apparently use Blur's Song 2 (WOOHOO!) as their goal song?!

 

The hell is this - the 1999 Sabres?

 

Their powerplay music is really cheesy-old, too.  The whole game, I was wondering what time traveler was running the AV show at Scottrade.  

[LTS]

The refs decided that they've already called 7 too many penalties.

 

Analytics... it's not just for puck possession anymore.

[pi2000]

Hawks will win the next 4.

[darksabre]

Hawks will win the next 4.

I was just coming in here to say this :lol:

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Hawks will win the next 4.

The next game will indicate where this series goes. St. Louis is playing the same game as last year, but they look a lot more disciplined.

[pi2000]

The next game will indicate where this series goes. St. Louis is playing the same game as last year, but they look a lot more disciplined.

 

STL was outshot 35-18... they didn't deserve to win.

[inkman]

STL was outshot 35-18... they didn't deserve to win.

Whoever wins deserves to win

[pi2000]

Whoever wins deserves to win

 

Whoever wins, wins.   Doesn't mean they're the better team, which is why it's a 7 game series and not single elimination or best of 3.    If the Hawks played like they did, and the Blue play like they did, Hawks may lose a battle or two, but they'll win the war.

[SwampD]

I miss Gary Thorne.

[qwksndmonster]

I love Kuznetsov. He's such a deceptive player. Right when it seems like he's speeding up to carry the puck he fires a perfect pass right to somebody's tape. Almost every time.

[SwampD]

Boy, it's hard not to think the refs are favoring Washington. I hate the Flyers, but I hate BS officiating more.