I was going to say that maybe Vegas-Vancouver didn't have back-to-backs like other series (e.g. Philly-Isles went back-to-back last Saturday and Sunday) and they wanted to not overburden other teams, but it looks like Vegas and Vancouver played three consecutive days. Am I seeing that right?
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No, but there was a back to back already for Games 3 & 4. This will be three games in four days.L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 04, 2020 11:18 amI was going to say that maybe Vegas-Vancouver didn't have back-to-backs like other series (e.g. Philly-Isles went back-to-back last Saturday and Sunday) and they wanted to not overburden other teams, but it looks like Vegas and Vancouver played three consecutive days. Am I seeing that right?
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The Avs are a fun team. And most of their stars are young guys.
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I picked the.right time to catch my first Hockey game of the playoffs.
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Fun fact. Of the final 8 teams left - most are not leaning on the goaltender who led them in wins in the regular season.
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The four Western semifinalsts have used 9 goalies between them these series which feels like it has to be a record.
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I watch a lot of hockey. I've never heard of this guy.
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It's always fun when unknown guys become postseason heroes!degenerasian wrote: ↑Fri Sep 04, 2020 6:14 pm I watch a lot of hockey. I've never heard of this guy.
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I wish the rule was just always five minutes for hits to the head and I'd feel better because that hit was not predatory. If anything Reaves hit him with his back, which seems like it should only be two minutes.
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That hit was predatory.
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I still haven't seen a replay where he hit him with his shoulder, which if so I'd agree with you. But looked like Reaves was turning away and Motte's head bounced off his back.
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I’d still feel pretty good if I was a Vegas fan. Other than that Boesser shot that Lehnar made the great save on, Vancouver hasn’t looked dangerous all game.
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All that said, all hits to the head should be 5 minutes.
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And I definitely am not a Reaves fanboy. If Vegas wins I hope he’s suspended so Vegas can play a forward with talent.
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I just never want to hear the name Thacher Demko again.
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Yup. I can’t care at all when a guy’s argument is “I blasted him open-ice but I grazed his shoulder first”.
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Bring on the Stars!
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Tonight for the second west playoff matchday in a row, Vegas will play their third game in four nights. And presumably DeBoer will continue to refuse to play his 3-Cup winning backup goalie.
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Just saw on Twitter that Fleury is starting.Rams Fanny wrote: ↑Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:34 pm Tonight for the second west playoff matchday in a row, Vegas will play their third game in four nights. And presumably DeBoer will continue to refuse to play his 3-Cup winning backup goalie.
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Anyone catch that game last night?
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Apparently the Islanders didn't.
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In all fairness, both the Isles and the Knights got screwed by the schedule compression. That aside, what a game by Point and Kucherov last night. The Kuch tip to Point from the stretch pass from Shattenkirk was insane.
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Stars, too.govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue Sep 08, 2020 12:56 pm In all fairness, both the Isles and the Knights got screwed by the schedule compression.
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Think that might have been the national debut of the Victory Flamingo.
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Stole that one.
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Are Dallas really going to knock out the Avs and Knights nsck to back.
We had them by the balls. WE HAD THEM!!!!!!
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I’d like to see Joe Pavelski win a Cup.
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Wow. Dallas advances in just five games. Did not see that coming. And to think that at the beginning of the playoffs I thought they were the weakest of the western teams that got byes.
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Congrats on making the finals, Chedda. Too bad we don't have any big Stars fans here to create some lively banter between you two.
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Wheeee! That series was little fun. Hopefully the final will be slightly more fun to watch.
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I think Dallas is just a slightly-more=talented version of the Islanders.govmentchedda wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:18 am Wheeee! That series was little fun. Hopefully the final will be slightly more fun to watch.
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I really wish Zucc were still on Dallas so I would have a guaranteed happy finish to this season. I'd have to settle for Boston schadenfreude if Tampa loses.
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I checked out a bit for the conference finals, but I am looking forward to Dallas-Tampa. If Stamkos comes back I'd be happy to see him get a cup, but as of now my heart's firmly behind Stars coach Rick Bowness. Played and coached the Jets in the 80's (only head coach one season but it must of been the first year I started retaining hockey memories because in my mind he was there a long time). Just seems like an insanely nice guy, and I like that good things are happening to him.
I also have an instinct to like Seguin and Benn. Seems like they've had some undeserving negative reputations, both as players and people, which I think are mostly unearned.
I also have an instinct to like Seguin and Benn. Seems like they've had some undeserving negative reputations, both as players and people, which I think are mostly unearned.
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The final tally is VGK fans bought 682 pizzas for Boyle Street Community Center for Edmonton’s homeless and hungry.
ETA: My bad, 583.
ETA: My bad, 583.
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Don't mean to disparage the guy, but I don't think Leon Draisaitl is even the most valuable player on his own team.
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Was that meant to be in orange font?
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Wheeeeeeeeeeee
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I enjoy him tooDaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:49 pm Everytime I watch hockey I think "Damn...Doc Emrick is good at his job"
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