Stanley Cup Playoffs 2020 Thread

[SwampD]

1 minute ago, Eleven said:

Don't excuse Dallas for its part in the boredom.  And I think the refs sent a signal in the second period about touching the goalie when they penalized Perry.  MAybe not, but just IMO.

Still, a boring series, for the most part.  Hopefully it is over very soon.

I don’t think so. That was a penalty. I just think intentionally taken a penalty can sometimes be the right play.

Edited September 29, 2020 by SwampD

[Eleven]

3 minutes ago, SwampD said:

I don’t think so. That was a penalty. I just think intentionally taken a penalty can sometimes be the right play.

I can agree with that.  Nothing wrong with running someone if all you're going to get is two minutes (or nothing).  Sometimes, it can change the course of a team.

Edited September 29, 2020 by Eleven

[Thorner]

Glad to see Big D lose

[Eleven]

Just now, Thorny said:

Glad to see Big D lose

Yeah, but the flip side is seeing Tampa win.

Nothing other than a controversial series-deciding goal was going to make me happy, here.

[Thorner]

I don't really mind Tampa tbh, I dunno 

[Zamboni]

Game. Set. Match.

Bu-bye Dallas. Too bad so sad.

[Eleven]

Well, it's over.  On to the 2020-21 season.  Hopefully starting in three weeks.  (I know, no way.)

[SwampD]

Fuhk Tampa!

Anyome who hate Dallas is just sour grapes.

Tampa is way more hatable. I don’t even get it.

[bunomatic]

Happy for Bogo

[Thorner]

1 minute ago, Eleven said:

Well, it's over.  On to the 2020-21 season.  Hopefully starting in three weeks.  (I know, no way.)

Really have to credit the NHL for a bubble that went off pretty much without a hitch 

[Eleven]

5 minutes ago, Thorny said:

Really have to credit the NHL for a bubble that went off pretty much without a hitch 

NBA so far, too.  Both leagues did this very well.

[Thorner]

Glad to see Hedman win it. So rarely do d-men with the Smythe. 

[BagBoy]

Way to go Tampa!

They were the unquestionable favorite last year and lost spectacularly to Columbus in the 1st round.  They did such a great job of vindicating themselves as true champions this year.  I can't even imagine how satisfying that must be for their players and coaching staff.  

Way to go Tampa!

[BagBoy]

8 minutes ago, Thorny said:

Really have to credit the NHL for a bubble that went off pretty much without a hitch 

So true.  Many sacrifices were made by those players, coaches, staff, etc., and it definitely improved the standard of living for NHL fans enduring the age of covid.

[BagBoy]

The Tampa Cup reminds me of the NCAA basketball situation for Virginia.  In 2018, UVa was the top seed and became the only #1 seed to ever lose to a #16 seed (and didn't just lose but got hammered).  Just like Tampa got swept by Columbus last year.  UVa responded by winning the NCAA title the following year, and now Tampa did the same thing. 

[Andrew Amerk]

I’m glad the boring team lost. 

[FogBat]

52 minutes ago, Thorny said:

Glad to see Big D lose

They lost in 2000, and now this year.

Now they know how it feels. It just doesn’t hurt them nearly as much as 99 did for us.

[SwampD]

Now there’s no hockey until 2021.

***** everyone,... and everything.

[PerreaultForever]

well that's over. 

Now do we start speculating on which ex Sabre gets to lift the cup for another team next year or is it too soon? (I liked Bogo, good for him)

[Thorner]

I don't get all the fuss over comparing the two, ROR winning and then Bogo. ROR was a centrepiece, conn Smythe winner. Bogo was scratched during games in the final. 

I'm not happy for them OR upset at them, I don't know them personally. They won. Good for them. 

[Eleven]

3 hours ago, Thorny said:

I don't get all the fuss over comparing the two, ROR winning and then Bogo. ROR was a centrepiece, conn Smythe winner. Bogo was scratched during games in the final. 

I'm not happy for them OR upset at them, I don't know them personally. They won. Good for them. 

I don't see the fuss.  Is it here or somewhere else?

[Getpucksdeep]

1 hour ago, Eleven said:

I don't see the fuss.  Is it here or somewhere else?

I fussed. Mostly I don't care, but the "because Buffalo" crowd will put it on the table and it's annoying.  I agree @Thorny they are much different in significance, but both were massive failures here and I put that on the player, not the GMs/owners. Pair it with the Eichel thread/rumors and yeah what fun it is to be a Sabres fan.

[North Buffalo]

Sigh disappointing season is over TG.  Now on to the draft, FA signing period and trades... Screw the Eihel bs.

[CallawaySabres]

It's been football season for a while now. Those playoffs and Stanley Cup may have been the least intriguing storylines in 30 years....glad it's over.

[bob_sauve28]

I enjoyed watching the hand shake after and everyone getting along. Happy Victor Headman won MVP. Thought for a second they might pick Vasaleski(sic) 

I really enjoyed this yeas playoffs, from Tampa's super long game against Columbus to them knocking out the Bruins.