Round 3: 2018 NHL Playoffs

[bob_sauve28]

Following are Top 10 markets for 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs on networks of NBCUniversal to date:

1 Pittsburgh 4.22

2 Las Vegas 3.13

3 Buffalo 2.90

4 Nashville 2.53

5 Tampa 2.30

6 Wash, DC 1.97

7 Boston 1.82

8 Providence 1.63

9 Ft. Myers 1.44

10 Minn-StP 1.32

So, the powers that be can look at that and say winning in Buffalo matters not. The people will still watch

[Wyldnwoody44]

If they advertise Puck drop at 8, why are they never, ever on time.... If that was my job, I'd be in hot water

[Neo]

Let’s go Bolts!*

 

 

* because my true blue heartfelt forever team, the Buffalo Sabres, who I shall never abandon, besmirch, regardless of my zip code, isn’t playing.

 

I mentioned it earlier. This is a town that’s learned hockey and come to love the Bolts. It’s not a Buffalo knowledge crowd. It’s not a three deep off the street expert crowd. It is, however, in love with its team. The games are loud and the arena’s fun.

[bunomatic]

A cannonating drive :blink: off of the stick of Ovechkin.

[Randall Flagg]

Attaboy Ovie!

[Neo]

I do love me some Ovie ...

[LGR4GM]

So, the powers that be can look at that and say winning in Buffalo matters not. The people will still watch

We sold tickets for 6$. The powers that be can look and see a city that will watch good hockey not

Attaboy Ovie!

I'm cheering for Washington and him. Go win a cup.

[stuuuuuuuuu]

Buffalo could use a smith pelly. Hope he's alright

[Randall Flagg]

Oshie has to stop those soft passes on the rush.

[Neo]

Hockey ... I’d almost forgotten.

[SwampD]

Hockey ... I’d almost forgotten.

Absolutely. This is awesome.

[stuuuuuuuuu]

I am very much in support of Wilson taking a stand against Coburn bothering one of his all star players. As don cherry would say "two good guys"

[LGR4GM]

I think we're 3 years away from something like this.

[stuuuuuuuuu]

Wish we had a Tom Wilson too

[Randall Flagg]

I'd love to have Wilson next to Jack.

[SwampD]

Oshie has to stop those soft passes on the rush.

I'm starting to think that he's one of those high skill guys with a two cent head.

[Randall Flagg]

I'm starting to think that he's one of those high skill guys with a two cent head.

Which becomes more and more apparent as he slowly turns into a glacier.

[LGR4GM]

Which becomes more and more apparent as he slowly turns into a glacier.

Something something don't overpay older wingers something.

[TrueBlueGED]

I'd love to have Wilson next to Jack.

I'd prefer someone who isn't a cheap shot artist, personally.

[stuuuuuuuuu]

I'd love to have Wilson next to Jack.

I feel guilty saying it but that level of physicality and nastiness still had an integral place in the game.

 

I believe it will see a resurgence as bigger players realize that they cannot make it without speed as part of the package.

I'd prefer someone who isn't a cheap shot artist, personally.

I'm not telling you to like it but Claude Lemieux won what? 3 cups?

[LGR4GM]

I'll take any player with a pulse. I'm sick of the Buffalo Sabre Corpses.

[Neo]

I feel guilty saying it but that level of physicality and nastiness still had an integral place in the game.

I believe it will see a resurgence as bigger players realize that they cannot make it without speed as part of the package.

 

I'm not telling you to like it but Claude Lemieux won what? 3 cups?

If you’re guilty, I am, too.

[Weave]

I'd prefer someone who isn't a cheap shot artist, personally.

 

I can live with a cheap shot artist on my top line, but Wilson needs more talent to play on Jack's line if I'm coaching.

[Randall Flagg]

I'd prefer someone who isn't a cheap shot artist, personally.

Can't say I'm familiar enough with Tom's history in that regard to comment. 

 

But give me a winger that can actually play hockey and just be a nutcase (that doesn't cheap-shot), and then a good player on the other side (like Kuzy-Ovie). I want to be entertained dammit!

It's a fun exercise to think of dream-wingers for Eichel though. 

 

Palat - Eichel - Tarasenko. 

 

Marchand - Eichel - Pastrnak.

 

Huberdeau - Eichel - Kucherov. 

Komarov - Eichel - Deslauriers

[LGR4GM]

Laine - Eichel - Jesus