NHL Playoffs 2022 - Rnd 1

[OverPowerYou]

3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

 

I guess the nhl doesn’t mind losing ratings then 

[Zamboni]

[SwampD]

14 minutes ago, OverPowerYou said:

I guess the nhl doesn’t mind losing ratings then 

For the past, what, ten years, you've needed a TV package that had NBC, NBCSN, CNBC, USA, and sometimes MSNBC (I think even E!) in order to watch every game.

Canes up 1!

[bob_sauve28]

Carolina is a tough team. They are bouncing the Bruins around 

[bunomatic]

I see that leafs fans are the Karens of the hockey world. First game and they’re already whining about the officiating.

[Norcal]

It looks like it's gonna be a different playoffs than the status quo. 

Crosschecking? Since when does that get called in the playoffs??

[Carmel Corn]

Lightning are flat as a pancake.  Can't bear the thought of the Leafs having success.

Edited May 3, 2022 by Carmel Corn

[Norcal]

1 hour ago, Porous Five Hole said:

I’m having a hard time picking a favorite between the B’s & Canes.  I just dislike them both so much!

I guess I’m rooting for Boston this round because of Ullmark.  

***** Ullmark and the Chowdaheads but also ***** the Canes so whatever I guess 

[SwampD]

2 minutes ago, Norcal said:

It looks like it's gonna be a different playoffs than the status quo. 

Crosschecking? Since when does that get called in the playoffs??

It was a focus this year, so, maybe it will last the first two rounds?😂

[Zamboni]

Just now, Norcal said:

It looks like it's gonna be a different playoffs than the status quo. 

Crosschecking? Since when does that get called in the playoffs??

This game. These refs.
 

Just like every game and every round in prior years … it will be different next game. No consistency throughout. 

This is great because then the Leafs will have further to fall. And fans tears will be even more delicious.

[Norcal]

Announcers just said 3 crosschwcking penalties already on the Lightning? 

How are they ever gonna win with no crosschecking allowed?

1 minute ago, SwampD said:

It was a focus this year, so, maybe it will last the first two rounds?😂

I know but in the playoffs? That's playoff hockey is what I've always heard

1 minute ago, Zamboni said:

This game. These refs.
 

Just like every game and every round in prior years … it will be different next game. No consistency throughout. 

This is great because then the Leafs will have further to fall. And fans tears will be even more delicious.

I'll take that

[bunomatic]

Tampa really bowing to the pressure here. They certainly don’t look like the team that beat the leafs 8-1 last week.

[SwampD]

7 minutes ago, Norcal said:

Announcers just said 3 crosschwcking penalties already on the Lightning? 

How are they ever gonna win with no crosschecking allowed?

I know but in the playoffs? That's playoff hockey is what I've always heard

***** Tampa. One of their guys grabbed a TO player by the head and there was no penalty. They'll get their breaks.

Just talked to my buddy who hates,… HATES the Leafs, and he said, "I can't believe that of the four teams playing right now, I hate TO the least."

Edited May 3, 2022 by SwampD

[SwampD]

Stamkos just wet himself.

[FogBat]

12 minutes ago, bunomatic said:

Tampa really bowing to the pressure here. They certainly don’t look like the team that beat the leafs 8-1 last week.

Yup. TOR has scored 2 ESGs, a PPG, and a SHG. That’s brutal!

[FogBat]

1 hour ago, SwampD said:

I am unapologetically rooting for TO.

***** Tampa.

 

1 hour ago, pastajoe said:

Turn in your Sabres fan card.

I hope you’re saying that in jest. @SwampDhas been on this board a very long time, and I’d go to bat for him.

[SwampD]

2 minutes ago, FogBat said:

 

I hope you’re saying that in jest. @SwampDhas been on this board a very long time, and I’d go to bat for him.

It's fine. I completely understand the TO hate. I just don't have it, not sure why. Most likely because I've now lived away from WNY (and TO fans and TO media) for longer than I've lived there.

 

Plus,

I. Hate. Tampa.

[SwampD]

Wow. That goal by Trocheck off of Ullmark's head was just something'.

5-1. Cue the Boston douchebagery.

[pastajoe]

26 minutes ago, SwampD said:

It's fine. I completely understand the TO hate. I just don't have it, not sure why. Most likely because I've now lived away from WNY (and TO fans and TO media) for longer than I've lived there.

 

Plus,

I. Hate. Tampa.

It’s all in good fun. If we all liked the same teams it would be boring. I just hate the way Leaf’s fans take over Sabres home games.

[Norcal]

Carolina back up goalie is proof they're out there. 

He came over from Russia in Feb.

Dominated the AHL and had great numbers in the League too. 

Yeah they hold his rights but...there's others I'm betting. 

 

9 minutes ago, SwampD said:

Wow. That goal by Trocheck off of Ullmark's head was just something'.

5-1. Cue the Boston douchebagery.

Da fook. I was helping out on a project for about 15 mins and missed 3 canes goals?

Well, Wild v Blues time.

[Eleven]

Well the first set of TV games for me are pretty sucky.  And the linesmen should have let Carolina and Boston fight.  The tension leads to injurious hits otherwise.

[French Collection]

Wild vs Blues is the series I will watch the most in the first round.

[pastajoe]

Fleury just stopped a St Louis penalty shot.

[bunomatic]

Has Cooper made any in game adjustments ? Must be a bad coach.😉

[French Collection]

1 minute ago, pastajoe said:

Fleury just stopped a St Louis penalty shot.

Two UFA goalies in this one, Fleury and Husso.