2021 NHL Playoffs 2nd Round

[Kruppstahl]

On 5/30/2021 at 10:33 PM, 7+6=13 said:

We would not survive a game like this. 

I've been thinking about this sort of thing a lot over the last few weeks, watching 2, 3, sometimes 4 good playoff games a night.

The Sabres are so bad, so removed from being a playoff team, we haven't even had the chance to evaluate them on a playoff team basis.

There are so many players in this league who are "nice" during the regular season who disappear and are worthless in the post season.  You wonder, which players do we have? We don't really know; they haven't had the chance to show us what they can do in the face of opposition.

I think they would crumble most likely; the really successful teams have it all.  Speed, size, they are aggressive, they play tight team defense; they do it all.

It's one thing to wave a magic wand and put the Sabres in the playoffs.  It's quite another to imagine those guys winning a best of 7 series against Tampa, or the Islanders, or Boston, or Colorado.

Those are all sweeps, with us on the losing end of things.

 

 

[PerreaultForever]

3 hours ago, North Buffalo said:

I think the Habs are close but not on Winnipeg's level... both have good to great goalies... just think Jets have more talent up front... that being said anything can happen. 

Oh yes I totally agree. Winnipeg should win for sure. All I'm trying to say is Montreal built themselves differently than Toronto. Less regular season success with that method, but better playoff performance. Nowhere near a true cup contender but a better base to add talent to imo. 

Watch, Ottawa is doing it right. They will challenge sooner and when they make the playoffs will be positioned for similar upsets. I'd like us to follow their model. Tear it all down and do it right. 

[Norcal]

 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

20 hours ago, Gatorman0519 said:

Toronto is a Ferrari. Unfortunately for them the playoffs is more like a smash up derby than a race. 

*What good is it to be a Ferrari when you are out of gas?*

Hey, oh @PASabreFan, you should recognize the above.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

MacKinnon!!

😎

He is absolutely as advertized.  If he is not now he very soon will be the best player in the league, maybe the entire world.

Baring great tragedy I expect he will get a cup this year.

And ...

MUST WIN!!

GO HABS!!

I really do think that they have a chance against The Peg, as in a chance and not saying they will beat them, but a reasonable good chance ... sorry @Ducky and @Thorny and anyone else out there in the frozen tundra.

2 minutes ago, New Scotland (NS) said:

 

 

Edited June 2, 2021 by New Scotland (NS)
what in the blazes happened there ... not goodly

[Claude Balls]

Graves better have his head on a swivel tonight. Not so sure the Knights are done with him yet.

[Ducky]

2 hours ago, New Scotland (NS) said:

MacKinnon!!

😎

He is absolutely as advertized.  If he is not now he very soon will be the best player in the league, maybe the entire world.

Baring great tragedy I expect he will get a cup this year.

And ...

MUST WIN!!

GO HABS!!

I really do think that they have a chance against The Peg, as in a chance and not saying they will beat them, but a reasonable good chance ... sorry @Ducky and @Thorny and anyone else out there in the frozen tundra.

 

I think they have a very good chance of winning, just not as good as the Jets.

88, 99 and 95 before the humidex up here in the frozen tundra the next 3 days...

 

[Andrew Amerk]

22 hours ago, Gatorman0519 said:

Toronto is a Ferrari. Unfortunately for them the playoffs is more like a smash up derby than a race. 

The term that you are looking for, is “Demolition Derby.” 

Edited June 2, 2021 by Andrew Amerk

[Thorner]

Winnipeg Jets, ladies and gentlemen 

[Thorner]

Logan Stanley provides a nice Power preview

😋

[Zamboni]

26 minutes ago, Thorny said:

Winnipeg Jets, ladies and gentlemen 

It’s only the first 20 mins…. We’ll see how they respond for the next 40. And beyond.

But so far …. 
 

[Thorner]

In a game that's currently 3-1 Habs the Jets PA guy plays the "superman theme" after Hellebuyck makes a save, to mock Montreal as they routinely do that for him in Montreal.

Only in Winnipeg

[Zamboni]

Well, the Jets stopped the bleeding in the 2nd. Now they need to push back in the 3rd.

[Wyldnwoody44]

Schieffile just destroyed Evans, looked dirty as hell! 

[Thorner]

Dear lord Scheifele, were you trying to kill the guy?

That'll be a call from the DOPS

[BagBoy]

this is not good.

[CallawaySabres]

See ya next year Scheiffle...punkasbitch

[Claude Balls]

One of the worst hits I've seen. Hit in the head, then lands on his head. Vicious!!!!

[Taro T]

Holy ####.  Scheifele nearly killed Evans.

Can't see how that doesn't end up a suspension.  Scheifele was flying trying to catch him and then just drove through him at full speed.

[Wyldnwoody44]

Just now, CallawaySabres said:

See ya next year Scheiffle...punkasbitch

Ha, right.... He'll get one game and a fine. 

[Flashsabre]

Awful play. Throw the book at Sciefele

[KC Scouts]

Bone crushing…..and definitely Charging

[Claude Balls]

1 minute ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:

Ha, right.... He'll get one game and a fine. 

I'm sure he'll be done for at least this series. 

[Wyldnwoody44]

Just now, Claude Balls said:

I'm sure he'll be done for at least this series. 

I would like to see him come back, just so Montreal can get some retribution... An eye for an eye. 

[Zamboni]

Brutal hit