General NHL Talk 2019-2020

[arch stanton]

49 minutes ago, Tank said:

avs-stars series tied at 3. avs are using a third-string goalie named hutchinson due to injuries.

go avs!

Also missing Calvert and EJ which makes the PK a disaster and now might lose Timmins and possibly Landeskog. As long as there's MacKinnon and Makar they have a shot

[gotbeer]

Looked like the Ducks defending on that last Series winning snipe by the Stars.  Lots of people standing around, not putting bodies on anyone.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

The Golden Knights are on to the division finals, after blowing a 3-1 series lead to Vancouver. The first goal of the game was scored by Shea Theodore about six minutes before the end of regulation. Two empty-net goals led to the 3-0 final. The Dallas Stars await - ironically, the club that I followed before we got our own team, and the first team that the Golden Knights ever beat.

Edited September 5, 2020 by Vegas Halo Fan

[arch stanton]

The Stars had to go to overtime in game 7 to beat the Avalanche with a 3rd string goalie, missing a top 4 D and one F from each line. They should be no match for Vegas. I think whoever wins the West is just fodder for Tampa anyway

[Vegas Halo Fan]

18 hours ago, arch stanton said:

The Stars had to go to overtime in game 7 to beat the Avalanche with a 3rd string goalie, missing a top 4 D and one F from each line. They should be no match for Vegas. I think whoever wins the West is just fodder for Tampa anyway

You could be right. Boston had Tampa Bay down, and I was hoping that they would finish them off.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

For some reason, now the Knights can't find the net. After scoring their first goal last night with six minutes remaining in regulation, tonight they were shut out 1-0 by the Dallas Stars.

[arch stanton]

I think this schedule has them a little bit gassed. And they really need some contribution from the bottom 6

[Vegas Halo Fan]

17 hours ago, arch stanton said:

I think this schedule has them a little bit gassed. And they really need some contribution from the bottom 6

I wondered about that. They don't seem as quick as they usually are. It didn't help that they had to play the opener of the conference final the day after a hard fought game 7 against Vancouver. Goaltending has overall been very good, but when you get shut out, that doesn't matter much.

Edited September 7, 2020 by Vegas Halo Fan

[arch stanton]

2 full games and no goals from a Dallas forward. They're done. can't see them winning another game

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Except that the Knights seem to be able to keep them in the series while outshooting them 2-1.

[arch stanton]

Yeah I don't know what this is about but this is 2 series in a row where Dallas gets mostly outplayed but keeps winning. I guess in this series it's Khudoben? Has he been that good?

[Tank]

2 hours ago, arch stanton said:

Yeah I don't know what this is about but this is 2 series in a row where Dallas gets mostly outplayed but keeps winning. I guess in this series it's Khudoben? Has he been that good?

the more you post about the stars not being able to win, the more they keep winning.

is this some kind of reverse psychology deal you've got going on?

[arch stanton]

4 hours ago, Tank said:

the more you post about the stars not being able to win, the more they keep winning.

is this some kind of reverse psychology deal you've got going on?

Not about them not winning but winning in spite of being majorly outplayed. The Avalanche had the excuse of losing a game 7 OT with the 3rd goalie in a series that was a race to 5 goals in all but one game. I don’t know what happened to Vegas’ offense. They’re killing in shots on goal and scoring chances but can’t seem to score 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

7 hours ago, arch stanton said:

Not about them not winning but winning in spite of being majorly outplayed. The Avalanche had the excuse of losing a game 7 OT with the 3rd goalie in a series that was a race to 5 goals in all but one game. I don’t know what happened to Vegas’ offense. They’re killing in shots on goal and scoring chances but can’t seem to score 

And it's not like they are just taking wild shots to spray the goalie and hoping that something goes through.

[Tank]

It will be Tampa Bay vs. Dallas in the Stanley Cup finals.

[arch stanton]

I still can’t figure out how Dallas got this far. Even without Stamkos the Lighting should be too much for them. Unless Khudoben can steal one this series should go quick 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

On 9/17/2020 at 8:50 PM, arch stanton said:

I still can’t figure out how Dallas got this far. Even without Stamkos the Lighting should be too much for them. Unless Khudoben can steal one this series should go quick 

The Knights have been scrutinized for taking too many long shots against Khudoben, giving him an extended look at any shots headed his way.

[gotbeer]

On 9/17/2020 at 8:50 PM, arch stanton said:

I still can’t figure out how Dallas got this far. Even without Stamkos the Lighting should be too much for them. Unless Khudoben can steal one this series should go quick 

https://www.nhl.com/video/t-277350912

 

Edited September 20, 2020 by gotbeer

[arch stanton]

Where the hell is this coming from?

[gotbeer]

14 hours ago, arch stanton said:

Where the hell is this coming from?

 

Cy Dobin?  He's picking the perfect time to see beach balls being shot at him.  I'm actually kind of happy for him.  

[gotbeer]

Lol.

Neighbor calls police on Lightning fans screaming ‘shoot’

[Tank]

Game 5 is in OT, tied at 2. Tampa looking to close things out with a win.

[Tank]

dallas wins in 2OT. on to game 6 Monday night. 

Corey Perry is still a smug little piece of crap. go lightning.

[arch stanton]

Well they were the best team last season and choked it away. After a bit of a slow start they were the best team again and finally put it all together even with Point playing injured and Stamkos only playing a few shifts in one game. Congrats to Tampa. At least it wasn’t Dallas or Boston. 
 

Draft coming soon.....

[Tank]

Congrats to Tampa. It’s well deserved. They’re a fun team to watch.