Stanley Cup Playoffs 2020 Thread

[bob_sauve28]

I like it when the Bruins are losing. Go Bolts! 

[Claude Balls]

32 minutes ago, Curt said:

Says the guy with THAT profile pic!?  Pot, meet Kettle.

I may have to switch it Schneider now. Get some new creepy going.

21 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said:

I like it when the Bruins are losing. Go Bolts! 

Love it. And even better when Milbury whines about it. He was crying that the Bolts second goal shouldn't have counted. 

[bob_sauve28]

1 hour ago, Claude Balls said:

I may have to switch it Schneider now. Get some new creepy going.

Love it. And even better when Milbury whines about it. He was crying that the Bolts second goal shouldn't have counted. 

I have no problem with that goal

[Claude Balls]

3 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said:

I have no problem with that goal

It was 100% a good goal. No kicking motion whatsoever.

[French Collection]

3 hours ago, Claude Balls said:

I may have to switch it Schneider now. Get some new creepy going.

Love it. And even better when Milbury whines about it. He was crying that the Bolts second goal shouldn't have counted. 

Milbury was also saying that Rask should win the Vezina, I would vote for Hellebuyck because the Jets would not be in the playoffs without him.
Halak had good numbers playing behind that Bruins team, Jets lost 4 of their 6 D from last year.

By the way did I mention I don’t agree with most of what Milbury says.

[Andrew Amerk]

29 minutes ago, French Collection said:

Milbury was also saying that Rask should win the Vezina, I would vote for Hellebuyck because the Jets would not be in the playoffs without him.
Halak had good numbers playing behind that Bruins team, Jets lost 4 of their 6 D from last year.

By the way did I mention I don’t agree with most of what Milbury says.

If Milbury had half of a brain, he wouldn’t agree with what he says. 

[Andrew Amerk]

Nice goal there by Byron. 

[Thorner]

Lol they missed a clear offside call on Weber right before the Habs drew that penalty call.

[Thorner]

Not the crew's best day. This one could have wide ranging lottery ramifications, too. 

[Andrew Amerk]

Seemed like a ton of interference/obstruction calls were being overlooked in that game. 

[French Collection]

Watching Oilers vs Blackhawks.

Kirby Dach is looking pretty solid. He was sheltered earlier this year but he is now on the #1 PP and #2 PK.

He was comparable to Cozens in their draft year, this bodes well for the Sabres to strike gold with the Yukon kid.

[PerreaultForever]

19 hours ago, Curt said:

 their goaltending has been solid instead of disappointing. 

True. We could have had that goaltending instead of Hutton.  

I think overall all that can be said for sure is that is an organization that has made smarter moves than this one. At one point maybe 2016 they ended the season only a few points above us. After that they seemed to do everything right both in drafting and marketing and we are what we are instead.

[Wyldnwoody44]

I was happy to see hockey the other night, but when I watched it, I wasn't all that excited, I can't put my finger on it, but it just didn't feel like playoff hockey to me. 

[Zamboni]

6 minutes ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:

I was happy to see hockey the other night, but when I watched it, I wasn't all that excited, I can't put my finger on it, but it just didn't feel like playoff hockey to me. 

That’s because it’s qualifying rounds. Not technically playoffs yet. ?
 

That, and also the piped in crowd noise, and no fans in the stands thing. Oh, and Having to listen to Milbury. But I’d rather just hear him, than listening and seeing his catchers mitt of a face in the Intermission breaks. That was insufferable.

 

[nucci]

Not sure why Milbury is considered an analyst.

31 minutes ago, Zamboni said:

That’s because it’s qualifying rounds. Not technically playoffs yet. ?
 

That, and also the piped in crowd noise, and no fans in the stands thing. Oh, and Having to listen to Milbury. But I’d rather just hear him, than listening and seeing his catchers mitt of a face in the Intermission breaks. That was insufferable.

 

The round robin isn't but other matchups are.

[FogBat]

16 hours ago, bob_sauve28 said:

I like it when the Bruins are losing. Go Bolts! 

The Bolts have given us issues too. I can’t support you on this one.

11 hours ago, Andrew Amerk said:

If Milbury had half of a brain, he wouldn’t agree with what he says. 

He’s the Rodney Dangerfield of hockey. (Sorry, Rodney. I know that this probably insults you.)

[FogBat]

On 8/4/2020 at 8:41 PM, Andrew Amerk said:

They always show these Cup highlights clips in commercials, and you know what you never see?

Hulls Cup winning goal. Weird. 

Did you really have to open up an old wound and pour salt on it?

[LabattBlue]

I’ve found myself watching more than I thought.   Two outcomes I just can’t stand to watch in terms of finals matchups...having either St Louis or Toronto being part of them. 

[LGR4GM]

I am currently cheering for Toronto because I don't want them anywhere near Lafrienere. 

[Thorner]

4 hours ago, nucci said:

Not sure why Milbury is considered an analyst.

The round robin isn't but other matchups are.

I think the NHL said even the qualifying games technically aren't considered playoffs 

Edit - NM, according to what you can read on wiki the NHL officially said all qualifying round teams were considered playoff teams when they hammered out the new CBA.

And even round robin player points count for playoff scoring. 

Edited August 6, 2020 by Thorny

[LGR4GM]

6 minutes ago, Thorny said:

I think the NHL said even the qualifying games technically aren't considered playoffs 

They can say what they want but this is the playoffs. Lose and you go home. 

[inkman]

3 hours ago, Crosschecking said:

The Bolts have given us issues too. I can’t support you on this one.

Every team has treated the Sabres like a toilet for the better part of a decade now.  

The Bruins, Flyers and Leafs should be extra.  Dirty teams we play all the time. 

[Thorner]

The Flyers are really good. 

Wouldn't be shocked if they came out of the East. 

[BagBoy]

7 hours ago, inkman said:

Every team has treated the Sabres like a toilet for the better part of a decade now.  

The Bruins, Flyers and Leafs should be extra.  Dirty teams we play all the time. 

You nailed it.  The 3 most hated teams for me, with Philly #1.  

[Andrew Amerk]

11 hours ago, Crosschecking said:

Did you really have to open up an old wound and pour salt on it?

Nah, seemed more of an observation of the NHL trying to keep the wound purposely in a tomb. 
 

Bettman will never come out and directly say a mistake was made 20 years ago, but it seems like he consciously knows it was one. 

Edited August 7, 2020 by Andrew Amerk