The Hockey Thread

[MC74]

Umm it will never be Toronto lol

Toronto or nobody. I refuse to accept anyone else.

 

[MC74]

Judging by his post-game interview, it sounds like Keefe knows he's coached his last game with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

 

[Quagmire]

Toronto is useless

 

[A Slightly New Used Server]

I think if Toronto was able to play Woll the whole series they might have won it. That's a good goalie right there (in the small sample size).

 

[MC74]

I think if Toronto was able to play Woll the whole series they might have won it. That's a good goalie right there (in the small sample size).

It's a shame he never got to play in game 7. Just when he was getting back to his old self, he sustains another injury. Life's cruel, man.

 

[Jon]

I think if Toronto was able to play Woll the whole series they might have won it. That's a good goalie right there (in the small sample size).

I don't think he's great but he's the old Tim Thomas argument. Thomas made all the easy saves look great because he was always out of position. It's why I and everyone else, clambered for Rask back in 2011. Rask was calm in the net. Made all the routine saves and then some spectacular ones. It wasn't until later in his career he started letting in softies. I see a lot of that in Woll, honestly (young Rask, not Thomas).

 

[MC74]

We're guaranteed to have new cup champions this year. Happy to see Dallas make it through. They're a team I had a lot of fun watching this year.

 

[Crystal]

Dallas going from one monster team to another, the good news is the Avs didn't cheat.

 

[MC74]

Dallas going from one monster team to another, the good news is the Avs didn't cheat.

They need to stop teams from circumventing the cap like that. It was bullshit teams like Tampa & Vegas could exploit the LTIR in order to unfairly stack their teams. Tampa did it with Kucherov and then Vegas with Stone, with both of them miraculously recovering just in time for the playoffs.

 

[Crystal]

Yep, it needs to be addressed ASAP. If a player is on LTIR at the deadline, they're out for the playoffs. End of story.

 

[MC74]

Yep, it needs to be addressed ASAP. If a player is on LTIR at the deadline, they're out for the playoffs. End of story.

Something has to be done. Should've been cut off at the knees back when Tampa was abusing it.

 

[Crystal]

Thankfully they didn't get past the first round this year, so no repeat cheatpionship.

 

[MC74]

Thankfully they didn't get past the first round this year, so no repeat cheatpionship.

Dallas proved to be too formidable. Fingers crossed we get to see the Stars/Oilers rivalry renewed in the WCF. That's a matchup I'd love to see.

 

[Crystal]

Dallas proved to be too formidable. Fingers crossed we get to see the Stars/Oilers rivalry renewed in the WCF. That's a matchup I'd love to see.

That would be amazing. McCheezits vs Dallas, that'd be fun! But no looking past the Avs, that's going to be a massive test.

 

[MC74]

That would be amazing. McCheezits vs Dallas, that'd be fun! But no looking past the Avs, that's going to be a massive test.

For sure, the Avs are back in business. Beating them is going to be no easy feat.

 

[Crystal]

 

[MC74]

 

[Crystal]

Without Otter, Dallas doesn't beat Vegas.

 

[MC74]

Without Otter, Dallas doesn't beat Vegas.

Agreed, goalies like him don't grow on trees.

 

[Crystal]

Agreed, goalies like him don't grow on trees.

He had an off year this season, but he showed he was back in this series.

 

[MC74]

He had an off year this season, but he showed he was back in this series.

Hockey is weird like that. Sometimes you'll have a player not at his best during the regular season, but when the playoffs roll around, they go into beast mode.

 

[Crystal]

Hockey is weird like that. Sometimes you'll have a player not at his best during the regular season, but when the playoffs roll around, they go into beast mode.

Yep, big game player, he turns up!

 

[MC74]

Yep, big game player, he turns up!

Exactly what you want from an elite-calibre goaltender.

 

[Crystal]

 

[MC74]

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Do what Mike Tyson did to Shawn Michaels. Drape the Dallas Stars banner over Vegas.

 

[Crystal]

Yep, Vegas lies here, defeated.

 

[MC74]

Yep, Vegas lies here, defeated.

Love the first photo though. So cute. ^^

 

[Crystal]

Love the first photo though. So cute. ^^

The little sword, lol

 

[MC74]

The little sword, lol

It's not the biggest one, but it's the most dangerous.

 

[Crystal]

It's not the biggest one, but it's the most dangerous.

Absolutely! Just amazing.

 

[MC74]

Absolutely! Just amazing.

Vegas was well-equipped. They brought all the weapons in their arsenal and lost the war.

 

[Crystal]

Vegas was well-equipped. They brought all the weapons in their arsenal and lost the war.

Never back Arsenal!

 

[MC74]

Never back Arsenal!

BWFC.

 

[Jon]

Vegas is my team in the West, so I'm a little sad they lost. But super happy Dallas made it.

My only thing against Dallas is Tyler Seguin lol.

 

[Fire Queen]

dallas/avs: dallas probably
edmonton/vancouver: whichever team wins this series will get swept by whoever wins the dallas/avs series. book it
florida/boston: it would be really funny if boston blew another 3-1 lead is all im saying. but i also don't think boston could even win 3 games against this florida team. but also boston sports is the least predictable thing ever so
nyr/canes: yesterday didn't give me much hope let's just say that

 

[Jon]

Why must you all hurt me so...

 

[MC74]

Why must you all hurt me so...

Florida's a damn good team. No matter who won that first round, it's likely they get curb stomped the next round. Of course, that's how the matchup appears on paper. What happens though, remains to be seen. The playoffs have shown us throughout history that anything is possible, so I won't discount the possibility of Boston pulling off an upset either.

 

[Jon]

It was more the "blow a 3-1 lead" statement lol. I think they lose in 5 to Florida, but I would love an upset from no matter who was playing them because fuck Matt Tkachuck and that stupid team.

 

[Fire Queen]

It was more the "blow a 3-1 lead" statement lol.

nothing personal, just still bitter about super bowl xxxviii. old habits die hard lol

 

[Jon]

nothing personal, just still bitter about super bowl xxxviii. old habits die hard lol

Yeah I hated seeing Janet Jackson's bewb too.

 

[MC74]

nothing personal, just still bitter about super bowl xxxviii. old habits die hard lol

I'm bitter about every playoff loss to Boston. We haven't beaten them in a single playoff series since 1959. Also Montreal in 2021, grr. That one was undisputedly the worst.

 

[Fire Queen]

honestly as much as i hate it for toronto i'm gonna be there in a few weeks for a wedding and the team being knocked out already means plane tickets will probably be cheaper

 

[MC74]

honestly as much as i hate it for toronto i'm gonna be there in a few weeks for a wedding and the team being knocked out already means plane tickets will probably be cheaper

Traveling north of the border, eh? Any plans for the visit?

 

[Crystal]

Vegas is my team in the West, so I'm a little sad they lost. But super happy Dallas made it.

My only thing against Dallas is Tyler Seguin lol.

You pick cheaters to win? Tsk tsk...

 

[MC74]

You pick cheaters to win? Tsk tsk...

I had to use force persuasion in order to make him happy for Dallas.

 

[Fire Queen]

prolly gonna hit the aquarium! my friend group is the type to not have an itinerary until the day of so apart from the big day for my roommate/their spouse we don't have much planned. will be my first time in canada outside of one connecting flight over a decade ago (bought a molson canadian as my first "legal" alcohol purchase seeing as i was 20 at the time) so i'm excited! will be happy to hear any suggestions, we'll be there (american) memorial day weekend

 

[Jon]

You pick cheaters to win? Tsk tsk...

Listen, I don't recall the Bruins cheating.

And Vegas? I agree with the conversation about abusing LTIR, but it's allowed by rules, so it's not cheating till it's banned. But that said, it needs to be.

 

[Crystal]

Listen, I don't recall the Bruins cheating.

And Vegas? I agree with the conversation about abusing LTIR, but it's allowed by rules, so it's not cheating till it's banned. But that said, it needs to be.

I meant Vegas only, lol. And yes, cheating.

 

[TD]

I am now rooting for a Bruins vs Stars cup.

Because I can.

 

[MC74]

prolly gonna hit the aquarium! my friend group is the type to not have an itinerary until the day of so apart from the big day for my roommate/their spouse we don't have much planned. will be my first time in canada outside of one connecting flight over a decade ago (bought a molson canadian as my first "legal" alcohol purchase seeing as i was 20 at the time) so i'm excited! will be happy to hear any suggestions, we'll be there (american) memorial day weekend

If you're interested, the Hockey Hall of Fame might be worth checking out. I went there during my last visit, took some photos too.