Playoffs 2021 - Page 2

valleynuckfan · 05-13-2021, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kellmuff

all of this means squat tbh

Yup, officiating will slack off as usual and the skill guys will be dealing with another level of interference, grabbing, whacking and the like.

boston12 · 05-13-2021, 01:56 PM

I really like the Bruins chances this year. But the playoffs are a whole new game. It will be fun. Would love to see the Bruins face the Oilers and McDavid in the finals !

mrb842 · 05-14-2021, 09:38 AM

Between the teams playing each other constantly all year and the lag between the playoffs starting and end of season for some of these series they may lose a lot of the audience outside of a few markets. should have moved these start dates up.

NHRonin · 05-14-2021, 10:43 AM

Boston’s Achilles heel as been their lack of secondary scoring the past few years, which has now been fixed with the addition of Hall and even Lazar centering the fourth line.

If they play their game and Rask is on, going to be tough to beat.

mallowciraptor · 05-14-2021, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by NHRonin

If they play their game and Rask is on, going to be tough to beat.

He has two top-25 playoff runs of all-time so I would hardly worry about him being on. He usually is.

The smooth brain Rask haters will tell you he's a choke artist but those Bruins teams are nowhere near hoisting the Cup without his excellence.

boston12 · 05-14-2021, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mallowciraptor

He has two top-25 playoff runs of all-time so I would hardly worry about him being on. He usually is.

The smooth brain Rask haters will tell you he's a choke artist but those Bruins teams are nowhere near hoisting the Cup without his excellence.

Correct. Lots of love and hate for Rask. But the fact is he has been stellar in the playoffs recently (we will just forget about the bubble incident)

JeremyNick · 05-14-2021, 09:05 PM

Got my tickets for Game 2 in Pittsburgh Tuesday night. Really looking forward to getting back to some playoff hockey.

kellmuff · 05-15-2021, 08:52 AM

Curious to see what happens in the 3rd round as there's no way our Government allows Americans teams in an out. I wonder if they'll do a bubble city for 3rd round in the US somewhere?

PejaD · 05-15-2021, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kellmuff

Curious to see what happens in the 3rd round as there's no way our Government allows Americans teams in an out. I wonder if they'll do a bubble city for 3rd round in the US somewhere?

Sounds like the NHL has give the Canadian government a 6/1 deadline regarding a decision on border crossing/quarantine exceptions. Does not sound promising.

If a neutral US site becomes the North home for the semis (and finals if needed), they would choose an unused NHL arena that is lighter on travel. For example for North vs West it may be Arizona, North vs. Central it may be Dallas, North vs. East it may be Jersey, etc. I would also think the league would like to have it in areas allowing for more spectators to maximize revenue.

Clark · 05-15-2021, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kellmuff

Curious to see what happens in the 3rd round as there's no way our Government allows Americans teams in an out. I wonder if they'll do a bubble city for 3rd round in the US somewhere?

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Originally Posted by PejaD

Sounds like the NHL has give the Canadian government a 6/1 deadline regarding a decision on border crossing/quarantine exceptions. Does not sound promising.

If a neutral US site becomes the North home for the semis (and finals if needed), they would choose an unused NHL arena that is lighter on travel. For example for North vs West it may be Arizona, North vs. Central it may be Dallas, North vs. East it may be Jersey, etc. I would also think the league would like to have it in areas allowing for more spectators to maximize revenue.

Maybe Buffalo will get to see some playoff hockey after all?

ZappBrannigan · 05-15-2021, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by valleynuckfan

Yup, officiating will slack off as usual and the skill guys will be dealing with another level of interference, grabbing, whacking and the like.

Hopefully. Makes for better playoffs when the babies get a few good wacks.

callou2131 · 05-15-2021, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Clark

Maybe Buffalo will get to see some playoff hockey after all?

Was just thinking this.

mrb842 · 05-15-2021, 10:50 PM

3 more like tonight and you won't be able to give tuukka stuff away at td north garden.

k13 · 05-16-2021, 03:14 PM

Looking forward to Jets beating Oilers...

glen87 · 05-16-2021, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mallowciraptor

He has two top-25 playoff runs of all-time so I would hardly worry about him being on. He usually is.

The smooth brain Rask haters will tell you he's a choke artist but those Bruins teams are nowhere near hoisting the Cup without his excellence.

Clark · 05-16-2021, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremyNick

Got my tickets for Game 2 in Pittsburgh Tuesday night. Really looking forward to getting back to some playoff hockey.

Tickets? Must be nice, we are under a "stay at home" order in Ontario. Giant clusterfrick.

I am jealous, enjoy the game!

JeremyNick · 05-16-2021, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Clark

Tickets? Must be nice, we are under a "stay at home" order in Ontario. Giant clusterfrick.

I am jealous, enjoy the game!

Hopefully it ends better than today's game.

BuffiBlowout · 05-16-2021, 04:52 PM

Three for three in OT. Nothing better in all of sports!

-Buff

Hollywood42 · 05-16-2021, 06:10 PM

Wild OT winner! Let's go!

mrb842 · 05-16-2021, 08:17 PM

HOF potential by series
Bos Lock Bergeron. Potential Pastrnak, Rask, Marchand. Deep outside shot mcavoy
was Lock ovie, chara. Potential Backstrom
pitt lock crosby malkin
islanders potential barzal
tb lock stamkos hedman potential kucherov vasy point
florida quennville
carolina potential aho
tb potential josi
tor lock thortnon potential tavares marner matthews
montreal potential weber
winnipeg potential helleybuck
ed potential mcdavid draistail.

perry and shea weber will cause some debate.
vegas lock fleury
minn-none
st louis-none
colorado-potential mckinon rantanen. makar too young for consideration

Inferno · 05-16-2021, 09:46 PM

That was an absolutely mental first game between the Florida teams. Holy crap.

Now who's ready for some meaningless regular season CGY-VAN shinny? Quite the followup haha

Siberian13 · 05-17-2021, 11:22 AM

He’s back and looked great!

Clark · 05-17-2021, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Siberian13

He’s back and looked great!

Tampa are the champions of cap manipulation.

canuck · 05-17-2021, 01:30 PM

Joe Thornton is often mention as HOFer and should do well on the leafs playoff run. Win or lose, he'll be remembered as one of the best. His Black Diamond rookie still hasn't jumped much yet for some reason. We often mention him on BO and his Black Diamond rc about as one of the rarest rookies in the 90s. 1:900 to get the regular version. And only /50 made for the gold parallel. And they are super condition sensitive.

k13 · 05-17-2021, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by canuck

Joe Thornton is often mention as HOFer and should do well on the leafs playoff run. Win or lose, he'll be remembered as one of the best. His Black Diamond rookie still hasn't jumped much yet for some reason. We often mention him on BO and his Black Diamond rc about as one of the rarest rookies in the 90s. 1:900 to get the regular version. And only /50 made for the gold parallel. And they are super condition sensitive.

It already has jumped.
His base UD one jumped a lot graded.

He can only do well if they win. Anything else means nothing.

05-16-2021, 04:52 PM	#43
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05-16-2021, 06:10 PM	#44
Hollywood42 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 39,497 Hollywood42	Wild OT winner! Let's go! __________________ Collecting the Twins All my PC wants/haves available at hollywood42cards.com

05-13-2021, 01:56 PM	#27
boston12 Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 3,282	I really like the Bruins chances this year. But the playoffs are a whole new game. It will be fun. Would love to see the Bruins face the Oilers and McDavid in the finals !

05-14-2021, 09:38 AM	#28
mrb842 Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: midwest Posts: 1,692	Between the teams playing each other constantly all year and the lag between the playoffs starting and end of season for some of these series they may lose a lot of the audience outside of a few markets. should have moved these start dates up.

05-14-2021, 10:43 AM	#29
NHRonin Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,251 roninent1 Roninent1	Boston’s Achilles heel as been their lack of secondary scoring the past few years, which has now been fixed with the addition of Hall and even Lazar centering the fourth line. If they play their game and Rask is on, going to be tough to beat.

05-14-2021, 09:05 PM	#32
JeremyNick Banned Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 22,801	Got my tickets for Game 2 in Pittsburgh Tuesday night. Really looking forward to getting back to some playoff hockey.

05-15-2021, 08:52 AM	#33
kellmuff Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,357	Curious to see what happens in the 3rd round as there's no way our Government allows Americans teams in an out. I wonder if they'll do a bubble city for 3rd round in the US somewhere?

05-15-2021, 10:50 PM	#38
mrb842 Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: midwest Posts: 1,692	3 more like tonight and you won't be able to give tuukka stuff away at td north garden.

05-16-2021, 03:14 PM	#39
k13 Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 12,617	Looking forward to Jets beating Oilers...

05-16-2021, 08:17 PM	#45
mrb842 Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: midwest Posts: 1,692	HOF potential by series Bos Lock Bergeron. Potential Pastrnak, Rask, Marchand. Deep outside shot mcavoy was Lock ovie, chara. Potential Backstrom pitt lock crosby malkin islanders potential barzal tb lock stamkos hedman potential kucherov vasy point florida quennville carolina potential aho tb potential josi tor lock thortnon potential tavares marner matthews montreal potential weber winnipeg potential helleybuck ed potential mcdavid draistail. perry and shea weber will cause some debate. vegas lock fleury minn-none st louis-none colorado-potential mckinon rantanen. makar too young for consideration

05-16-2021, 09:46 PM	#46
Inferno Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Eh Posts: 1,659	That was an absolutely mental first game between the Florida teams. Holy crap. Now who's ready for some meaningless regular season CGY-VAN shinny? Quite the followup haha

05-17-2021, 11:22 AM	#47
Siberian13 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 78,196 shiller13	He’s back and looked great!

05-17-2021, 01:30 PM	#49
canuck Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 97	Joe Thornton is often mention as HOFer and should do well on the leafs playoff run. Win or lose, he'll be remembered as one of the best. His Black Diamond rookie still hasn't jumped much yet for some reason. We often mention him on BO and his Black Diamond rc about as one of the rarest rookies in the 90s. 1:900 to get the regular version. And only /50 made for the gold parallel. And they are super condition sensitive.