2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs

[Tank]

The Sharks forechecking can absolutely choke a team into countless mistakes. They swarm like no team I can remember, and it feels like they've got 8 skaters out there. The Kings didn't have an answer for it, and neither did the Preds tonight. If the Sharks play this same way against the Blues, they'll be very tough to beat.

go Blues!

[nate]

I remember when the Ducks used to forecheck like that.

Go Blues!

[Tank]

TB really manhandling the Pens tonight. TB lost Bishop in goal. I'm thinking its a knee injury.

[Pujols4MVP]

Go Blues !

[Tank]

Blues looked solid tonight. Elliot is playing very well. 

[Keener]

On 5/11/2016 at 9:54 PM, Tank said:

The Caps are snakebit. Greatest shooter in the game and they can't get to the finals, year in year out.

congrats to the Pens. Wasn't expecting this much from them. Good luck, Keener.

Ha.  Thanks, tank.  I just came back to this thread.  

Honestly, my expectations have been exceeded as well.

Don't want to say a lot and curse a good thing.  You know.

[Angel Oracle]

Looking like Sharks and Pens are on a collision course?

The Pens have been the hottest team in the league since February. 

[nate]

Nah, StL is the best team left IMO.

[bloodbrother]

They better start playing like it because the Sharks dominated them in both games. They were fortunate to hang on in game 1 thanks to Elliott's goaltending

[nate]

Ok I take it back.  Sharks look unstoppable 

[Angel Oracle]

Sharks' defense and Martaaaaan Jones are sick.     Don't see how the Blues will have an answer for them.

[Angel Oracle]

So much for my latest thoughts, TB can now close out the Pens and St.L. has regained home ice.

Edited May 23, 2016 by Angel Oracle

[Tank]

pitt must be kicking themselves for letting that game get away yesterday. but kudos also to tampa bay for not folding their tents. they've done impressively well for not having their leading scorer. wonder if stamkos will make it back for the finals.

[Pujols4MVP]

Go Blues ! 

[Tank]

Wow, the Blues just couldn't get out of their own way, especially at the end of the game. That was pathetic.

the Sharks have made a strong case for getting to the finals. If they get in, they'll win it all.

[Angel Oracle]

Both conference finals have seen the road team win 3 of the 5 games.    Now we have both original home ice advantage teams down 3-2.

[Tank]

pittsburgh comes through in the clutch, beating tampa bay on the road 5-2. solid game by the pens all around.

i think this will be the first game 7 in the east this post-season. game 7s are always great.

[Schildog]

god i hate the sharks. 

[Tank]

Blues are toast.

i think the Sharks will win the Cup.

[Pujols4MVP]

I hope the Sharks do NOT win the Cup. Hate to see Thornton get a Cup.

Pittsburgh needs to just steam roll over them 4 games to none.

A Stamkos-less Tampa probally can't stop SJ so I hope Pittsburgh wins that game 7 against Tampa.

but Tampa will probally win & blow it for the East again.

[mrwicked]

^ what's your issue with jumbo joe?

he's like one of the most beloved players in the entire league. and arguably the best passer in the last 20 years.

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/15670824/nhl-2016-stanley-cup-playoffs-get-know-san-jose-sharks-center-joe-thornton

[Pujols4MVP]

1 hour ago, mrwicked said:

^ what's your issue with jumbo joe?

he's like one of the most beloved players in the entire league. and arguably the best passer in the last 20 years.

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/15670824/nhl-2016-stanley-cup-playoffs-get-know-san-jose-sharks-center-joe-thornton

Because they've always compared Getzlaf to him & Thornton always has that Dbag look in his face like Dustin Brown.

[bloodbrother]

There's no way Getzlaf has dance moves like Jumbo

 

 

Joe Thornton having a blast with the Blues fans pic.twitter.com/pYljrc7iEA

— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) May 18, 2016

Edited May 27, 2016 by bloodbrother

[halobob]

Go Pens

[Angel Oracle]

I look at it this way.   The Sharks are overdue to go to a SC Finals.   And Kings fans can then say that it took the Conference's SC Finals rep to knock them out of the SCP.