NHL PLAYOFFS ROUND 2

[Eleven]

Also, Samson, your last name is not Zhitnik.

[Norcal]

There is nothing better than Playoff Hockey!

I love how guys absolutely sell out to win a game. 

Reino living up to his nickname just laid Cernik out in the crease crashing the net.

Well, they still lost so see ya Samson, gimme that 28th pick buddy!!

Edited May 24, 2022 by Norcal

[KC Scouts]

See ya Panthers……. Playoff hockey sure is different than the regular season , It’s a total team effort but Defense, Defense, Defense is the difference maker.

[Claude Balls]

Vasilevsky by far the best goalie in the league. 49 save shutout to sweep the cats. Could be a three-peat coming.

[matter2003]

Wow...cannot believe the Panthers got broomed out

[PerreaultForever]

7 hours ago, MattPie said:

That's the hard-nosed old-time physical hockey, what's the big deal? /s

Honestly I have no big deal with it. My point is the Kadri play was dirtier and worse than the Lucic play. The commentary surrounding the plays is reversed however as is the punishment because of who they are and who they play for. 

Before Hamilton says it: Reinhart only 1 point in 4 games against Tampa. 

[Mike in Horseheads]

Panthers suffer the Reinhart curse 😉

[SDS]

6 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

Panthers suffer the Reinhart curse 😉

Jesus. Will someone close the damn door around here?

[Taro T]

4 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

Panthers suffer the Reinhart curse 😉

(Realize you're joking, but...) Had Reinhart not gotten his goal in Game 4, they never get the opportunity to get smoked this round.  Course, had the attempted empty netter just before that glanced off the inside of the net frame rather than the outside, he never gets THAT opportunity.

[Mike in Horseheads]

2 minutes ago, SDS said:

Jesus. Will someone close the damn door around here?

You invited me LOL.

[Pimlach]

Oh my.  Blues lose 2 in the box for running Kadri and he gets away with nothing. 
 

Avs can ice this on the 5 v 3. 

[Pimlach]

1 minute ago, Pimlach said:

Oh my.  Blues lose 2 in the box for running Kadri and he gets away with nothing. 
 

Avs can ice this on the 5 v 3. 

Kadri, who else, gets the PPG.  Oh my, the Blues are in trouble. 

[Zamboni]

Blaming a win or a loss on one player on a team sport… Is the lowest hanging fruit and intellectually dishonest.

[Pimlach]

Florida is a newcomer to the Playoffs and they are starting in the upper tier.  Not surprised at all that Tampa broomec them. 

[Wyldnwoody44]

This game got good, can't let down even a little in the playoffs. 

Go Avs, St Louis already got theirs. 

[Doohicksie]

When Kadri scored his hat trick goal, the organ started playing "Self Esteem" by The Offspring.  For what it's worth.

[Wyldnwoody44]

What a killer to St Louis, he knocks out your #1 goalie with a very questionable move and then scores a hat trick against ya at home. 

[DarthEbriate]

1 hour ago, Zamboni said:

Blaming a win or a loss on one player on a team sport… Is the lowest hanging fruit and intellectually dishonest.

Unless it's Eichel...  zing!

But for Florida I blame Joe Thornton's beard. RE the Panthers as a whole, it's sad to not get some new blood into the conference finals and for hockey entertainment. They would have been a blast against Edmonton or Colorado (less so STL or CGY). But... 3 goals in 4 games isn't going to cut it. And to think Vasilevskiy started the playoffs giving up 5,3,5,3,4 against Toronto and was shaky at times.

Edited May 24, 2022 by DarthEbriate

[Norcal]

Wow

 

[PerreaultForever]

Ya, poor old Joe Thornton, that was probably his last shot. No cup for him. Claude Giroux probably wishing he'd considered other deadline destinations as well. Florida imo played that series like they played the regular season and Tampa elevated to that playoff level that you need. Florida just lacked that spark and extra effort to go above and beyond. 

and of course they had Reinhart.

3 hours ago, Zamboni said:

Blaming a win or a loss on one player on a team sport… Is the lowest hanging fruit and intellectually dishonest.

It's called having fun. Try it sometime. 

[Porous Five Hole]

This is the sixth time in the last eight years the Bolts have gone to the Eastern Conference Finals. Hard to believe in the salary cap era. 

[North Buffalo]

9 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

Honestly I have no big deal with it. My point is the Kadri play was dirtier and worse than the Lucic play. The commentary surrounding the plays is reversed however as is the punishment because of who they are and who they play for. 

Before Hamilton says it: Reinhart only 1 point in 4 games against Tampa. 

I rewatched Kadri play, yeh going hard to the net at the goalie but defender shoved Kadri and defender and Kadri both ran, tripped over stretched out goalie... not sure it was as dirty as it first looked... not saying Kadri would have done something similar without the contact... he plays with an edge... still cant believe Toronto let him go... Sabres could use a guy like that and despite being mauled by St Louis last night he scored a hat trick... Id take this guy on my team any day.

Edited May 24, 2022 by North Buffalo

[Zamboni]

I don’t mind players who play with an edge… I mind when that edge turns to dirty play or intent to injure. 

Sample of Why I never liked Nazem Kadri. And like the scum bag Marchand, never will. 
 

 

[SwampD]

4 hours ago, Porous Five Hole said:

This is the sixth time in the last eight years the Bolts have gone to the Eastern Conference Finals. Hard to believe in the salary cap era. 

A little less hard to believe knowing that they skirted the cap twice in that time.

[That Aud Smell]

7 hours ago, Norcal said:

Wow

Came here to post about this guy. Florida getting swept is deceptive given how incredible he was. This stat blew my mind.

22 minutes ago, Zamboni said:

I don’t mind players who play with an edge… I mind when that edge turns to dirty play or intent to injure. 

Sample of Why I never liked Nazem Kadri. And like the scum bag Marchand, never will. 

The border between the "edge" and utter recklessness (which, imo, counts as an intent to injure) is so blurry as not to exist. I would celebrate if either of those players -- or a player comparable to them -- were on the Sabres.