The Stanley Cup Playoffs 2023: Second Round GDT.

[Thorner]

11 minutes ago, SDS said:

I think the Oilers really could’ve had the upper hand if AP gets a suspension. It’s unfortunate that this retaliation evens the score. If you’re concerned about winning the series then this was probably the worst way to do it.

Oilers have entered into a trend. First 4 games have played out in the exact same manner as vs Kings: L, W, L, W. In addition, their record since adding Ekholm has been exceptional. My money is on Oilers wins in 5 and 6, again following the kings series. Any Canadian team is absolutely an oversaturated media mess on the senses up here so I truly hope it doesn’t happen, but that’s my guess. Then again the dearth of interesting stories remaining and lack of intriguing games in round 2 has sapped most of the excitement anyways. Who’s left to root for? Jersey and Lindy is the best of the bunch and they likely aren’t long for it. I’m kinda anti-first round upsets for this reason tbh

 

Edited May 11, 2023 by Thorny

[SDS]

56 minutes ago, Thorny said:

Oilers have entered into a trend. First 4 games have played out in the exact same manner as vs Kings: L, W, L, W. In addition, their record since adding Ekholm has been exceptional. My money is on Oilers wins in 5 and 6, again following the kings series. Any Canadian team is absolutely an oversaturated media mess on the senses up here so I truly hope it doesn’t happen, but that’s my guess. Then again the dearth of interesting stories remaining and lack of intriguing games in round 2 has sapped most of the excitement anyways. Who’s left to root for? Jersey and Lindy is the best of the bunch and they likely aren’t long for it. I’m kinda anti-first round upsets for this reason tbh

 

So you don’t think the Oilers are going to be significantly hurt in game five with the absence of Nurse?

[Dr. Who]

3 minutes ago, SDS said:

So you don’t think the Oilers are going to be significantly hurt in game five with the absence of Nurse?

Not so much if Pietrangelo also gets suspended which he absolutely should.

[SDS]

11 minutes ago, Dr. Who said:

Not so much if Pietrangelo also gets suspended which he absolutely should.

I would say they’re independent of one another.

[Dr. Who]

6 minutes ago, SDS said:

I would say they’re independent of one another.

Alright. But in terms of the effect of Nurse's absence on the game, it would seem to me that if Pieterangelo is not playing for Vegas, the advantage is nullified. Maybe you think different.

[Thorner]

39 minutes ago, SDS said:

So you don’t think the Oilers are going to be significantly hurt in game five with the absence of Nurse?

In my estimation, more likely: somewhat hurt. Sometimes you actually see better results over a short time frame in the playoffs relative to regular season, while replacing a player because all the minutes get lumped onto their best players, more so than evenly dividing them (while playing the regular season long game). That would be my distinction between “significantly” and “somewhat”. 

I don’t think the Oilers are significantly better than the Golden Knichels but I do think they are somewhat better. Therefore in the pick ‘em that results from isolating the Nurse variable you suggested I’ll take the team with a guy somehow playing better than their already rostered McDavid, particularly with Peetranjello (sp?) likely out

Edited May 11, 2023 by Thorny

[SDS]

38 minutes ago, Dr. Who said:

Alright. But in terms of the effect of Nurse's absence on the game, it would seem to me that if Pieterangelo is not playing for Vegas, the advantage is nullified. Maybe you think different.

you just re-stated my point. If he doesn’t “answer the bell” then his team is up one nurse while the other team is down one AP. Series tied 2–2. In this case, I think restraint was the better play.
 

[Dr. Who]

7 minutes ago, SDS said:

you just re-stated my point. If he doesn’t “answer the bell” then his team is up one nurse while the other team is down one AP. Series tied 2–2. In this case, I think restraint was the better play.
 

I read your response as questioning whether the Oil would take games 5 and 6 as asserted by Thorny. I did not perceive the further context that you clarified above. Of course, you are correct, though it's probably asking a lot for restraint when the provocation is blatant.

[eanyills]

Devils are really lucky this game is 1-1. If this is the best they’ve got, they’re done. Generating very few chances and getting hemmed into their own zone for long stretches.

 

They have to bury this upcoming PP because it feels like the Canes are going to score 4 tonight.

Edited May 12, 2023 by eanyills

[Carmel Corn]

Alex Pietrangelo gets one game for the slash on Draisaitl.....so each team down a key D-man next game.

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/vegas-defenceman-pietrangelo-hearing-slash-153955524.html

 

[JohninMinn.]

Burnsy from la point. Just after Jersey was dominating.

[eanyills]

OK, apparently the Devils did have another gear. Can they do it again for 20 minutes?

 

I can’t imagine Carolina is going to turtle for 12 minutes again with blood in the water.

[Eleven]

TNT just praised "Hurricanes goaltender Craig Anderson."

[French Collection]

Canes were really pressing at the end but Devils hold on to take this game to OT.

[Eleven]

A puck over the glass penalty in Carolina.

[Eleven]

And Carolina scores on the puck over the glass power play.

[Claude Balls]

See ya Joisey

[Wyldnwoody44]

Jersey had zero chance in that series. Florida or Toronto would have a tough out against a rested Canes. 

[Eleven]

I'm going to have to take something to get over the flashbacks I'm having from 17 years ago.

[ubkev]

Little fire wagon hockey to start the 2nd period in Dallas. 

This will be fun if it continues the rest of the way. But I'm betting both teams slow it down now. 

[PerreaultForever]

Dallas used home ice well. Their one line totally dominated the game. Pavelski is the ultimate playoff performer. We have to make sure we have some guys like him on the roster.  

[LabattBlue]

7 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

Dallas used home ice well. Their one line totally dominated the game. Pavelski is the ultimate playoff performer. We have to make sure we have some guys like him on the roster.  

Playoff tested vets not welcome.  
 

Commandment #1…Thou shall not block prospects. 

[Thorner]

13 hours ago, Eleven said:

And Carolina scores on the puck over the glass power play.

Always get a dead Weight in the pit of my stomach when I think of that 3rd period in general.

Oddly enough when someone says “puck over glass” my mind first goes to Lydman’s: I *believe* this was game 1 vs Philly, same year. And I believe they tied it. But it’s a good memory, cause we all know how that one ended 

Edited May 12, 2023 by Thorny

[Marvin]

1 hour ago, Thorny said:

Always get a dead Weight in the pit of my stomach when I think of that 3rd period in general.

Oddly enough when someone says “puck over glass” my mind first goes to Lydman’s: I *believe* this was game 1 vs Philly, same year. And I believe they tied it. But it’s a good memory, cause we all know how that one ended 

I HATE that rule.  It should be just like an icing.

[Wyldnwoody44]

1 hour ago, Marvin said:

I HATE that rule.  It should be just like an icing.

I hate the rule too, but at least it's fairly back and white and can't be misinterpreted by officials (like almost everything else)