2019 Stanley Cup playoffs

[Tank]

Since most of us don’t have a horse in this years race, who are you pulling for?

I like Toronto and Pittsburgh, and wouldn’t mind seeing Washington repeat, either.

[arch stanton]

I don’t see the Avs winning the Cup but I really hope they can take out Calgary. Must be pretty rough rooting for Giordano and Tkachuk

[Thomas]

[arch stanton]

It’s ok I don’t think he’s real comfortable shooting from that spot 

[gotbeer]

I'd like to see the Islanders win.  Just to stick it to Tavares.

But teams I hope do not win.  Bruins.  Like that city needs any more dooshiness.  Tampa Bay.  Just because.  Hurricanes.  Just move already.  Nashville.  Just because.  Dallas.  Just because.  Flames.  Just because the Ducks own them, and they need to be put back in their place.  Avalanche.  Never liked them, never will.  San Jose.  Well, Duh.  

[deepdrive]

Let's see, I like Calgary. I can't hate a Johnny Hockey team. Toronto. I want to see Freddie A succeed and I like Matthews (or maybe I just want the not-a-generation player to shine while McDavid watches the playoffs). I like StLouis. But they have to lose so we get the 20th pick.

That said, I would be ok with Tampa Bay winning it all.

[Spirit]

 

[Tank]

The only thing Dan is missing is a giant talking moose and John Candy as a security guard.

[Lou]

8 hours ago, Tank said:

The only thing Dan is missing is a giant talking moose and John Candy as a security guard.

yuk, yuk. that's me! 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

On 4/11/2019 at 10:50 PM, Tank said:

Since most of us don’t have a horse in this years race, who are you pulling for?

I probably don't need to even answer that.

[gotbeer]

Geeze.  Who would have thought the Lightning would be down 3-0 in the series.  Oh, and maybe the Islanders are for real.

[arch stanton]

Columbus has a ton of talent and they know they're getting blown up after the season. I was never a big Duchene fan but I'm glad to see him get a chance to do something in the playoffs. He sucked in that situation with the Avs

Since I can't stand golf on tv I watched the Islanders-Pens game and they're tough to score on. There's a pretty good chance they take out both the Pens and the Caps on the way to the conference final

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Watched the Sharks-Knights game last night. San Jose's strategy seems to be to bait the Knights into penalties, because they have problems hanging with them five-on-five. San Jose got eight power plays in game 2, and still lost.

[Tank]

On 4/14/2019 at 7:25 AM, Lou said:

yuk, yuk. that's me! 

 

[gotbeer]

3 hours ago, Vegas Halo Fan said:

Watched the Sharks-Knights game last night. San Jose's strategy seems to be to bait the Knights into penalties, because they have problems hanging with them five-on-five. San Jose got eight power plays in game 2, and still lost.

Doesn't help when the top line is playing absolutely out of their minds in beast mode.  In 3 games.  Stone and MaxPac 8 points.  Statsny 6 points.  22 of the 35 points Vegas has tallied so far.  Oh, and I'm reading they aren't even the #1 line.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

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[Vegas Halo Fan]

2 hours ago, gotbeer said:

Doesn't help when the top line is playing absolutely out of their minds in beast mode.  In 3 games.  Stone and MaxPac 8 points.  Statsny 6 points.  22 of the 35 points Vegas has tallied so far.  Oh, and I'm reading they aren't even the #1 line.

The Karlsson-Marchessault line is supposed to be the #1 line. The other three are acquisitions ether just before the season (Stastny and Pacioretty) or during it (Stone). That bunch is just now coming into their own as a group.

Stone had his first career hat trick last night, and Pacioretty narrowly missed his third goal.

[arch stanton]

Carolina outshoots the Caps 45-18 and Ovechkin scraps with Svechnikov. I wish I’d been up to watch that one 

[NJHalo]

F’n Lightning! Way to screw up your perfect season, and screw the Rangers out of another first round pick.

NYR could gave four first rounders if things break right, but TB and Dallas need to get moving 

[gotbeer]

One of the most dominant regular seasons in NHL history, gets swept out.  Got to love NHL playoff hockey.

Oh and the Islanders.  

[arch stanton]

Seems the primary difference between San Jose and Vegas is the difference between Jones and MAF

[gotbeer]

Damn.  Calgary on the brink.  Colorado doing a Ducks on them.

[arch stanton]

Mike Smith made 99 saves in the 2 games in Denver and lost them both. The Avs are skating circles around them but Smith has actually been really good

[arch stanton]

Rough 2nd period for Johnny Gaudreau. Stuffed on a penalty shot. Whiffed on a breakaway. Had a goal disallowed for goalie interference. 

Avs go to the next round for the first time in a decade. As opponents go Vegas seems like the better team right now but the Avs cannot win in San Jose. Either way.....bring it on

[Tank]

glad to see calgary go down. i like watching johnny gaudreau - very talented kid. tkachuck is a punk that needs to be steamrolled.

let's go blues!