OFFICIAL 2014 NHL Playoffs Thread

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun May 25, 2014 6:36 pm

Love when the 12th forward tries to get his name in the paper.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sun May 25, 2014 7:37 pm

Ever since I was a kid, I've always heard "pad save" as "bad save".

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun May 25, 2014 10:04 pm

I would looooooove to know the last time a team set their season high for PK time in the playoffs.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun May 25, 2014 10:05 pm

Ha, as I post that, a penalty in the 1st minute of OT. Go Team Canada!

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun May 25, 2014 10:18 pm

I thought the penalties were correct. The Rangers were really reckless with their sticks.

Great snipe by St. Louis. This series is over.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun May 25, 2014 10:22 pm

Those were "holding on every play" calls. You can't turn on a dime and start calling every touch after you've let two of our guys get blasted strides late in the first three games.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun May 25, 2014 10:23 pm

(Also, if you want to take a magnifying glass, rewind to about 30 seconds left in regulation and explain to me how that isn't textbook interference.)

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun May 25, 2014 10:25 pm

It was interference. Although maybe the puck had already passed by.
The Nash penalty for tripping was stupid but there were a couple of high sticks uncalled.

I loved the last goal, Rangers just pinned the Habs into submission. But the Rangers need to be more careful with their sticks and infractions.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun May 25, 2014 10:28 pm

I'm going to go throw up for about half an hour.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Mon May 26, 2014 9:04 pm

Sure am glad I drove all the way down for this. 13 hours, give up 3 in the first. Fuck.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue May 27, 2014 9:58 am

But you got to see Slash do the anthem, right?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue May 27, 2014 8:52 pm

This is a crazy stupid game that is making me die.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue May 27, 2014 9:46 pm

Pretty entertaining second period, if you weren't a goalie.

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Tue May 27, 2014 10:19 pm

sancarlos wrote:Pretty entertaining second period, if you weren't a goalie.

i thought the goalies would be highly entertained, considering it appears that they were just spectators.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed May 28, 2014 9:27 am

degenerasian wrote:Trotz to the Capitals all but done.

just a fun Trotz-Beninati story
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Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Wed May 28, 2014 5:51 pm

Rene Bourque's parents house this morning.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed May 28, 2014 10:57 pm

What a game. First OT had 10 minutes straight without a whistle.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Thu May 29, 2014 6:13 am

sancarlos wrote:What a game. First OT had 10 minutes straight without a whistle.

Managed to stay awake - the entire third period was pretty spectacular too.

kranepool · Post by **kranepool** » Thu May 29, 2014 6:55 pm

Let's Go (BLLAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGPH) Rangers!

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu May 29, 2014 7:03 pm

I've declared myself 85% confident tonight, but if that 15% happens, it'll drop to negative one billion percent confidence for Game 7.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Thu May 29, 2014 8:25 pm

Such great uniforms. How can you guys even pay attention to anything else?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu May 29, 2014 8:51 pm

Why do I feel like everyone would be more forgiving if McDonagh were gassed from playing half the game every game?

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Thu May 29, 2014 9:50 pm

D. Moore closes out the series, like we imagined.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu May 29, 2014 10:47 pm

It was the pass from Boyle, the most divisive player over the past half decade or so. Either we're smart and resign him or someone "overpays for a 4th line defensive center".

Post by **brian** » Thu May 29, 2014 11:22 pm

Pretty psyched about NYR making the finals. It's so rare when you live in a city with legal gambling and get to bet against one of the worst franchises in the history of pro sports in a championship series.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu May 29, 2014 11:46 pm

brian wrote:Pretty psyched about NYR making the finals. It's so rare when you live in a city with legal gambling and get to bet against one of the worst franchises in the history of pro sports in a championship series.

Ha. Lower seeds than them have won Cups fairly recently. They have a chance, because of Lundqvist. Having said that, I would certainly also bet on either L.A. Or Chicago over the Rangers. Rangers were fortunate to get a path of Tokarski, Fleury, and Emery/Mason.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu May 29, 2014 11:53 pm

Gosh, I wonder if the odds will reflect the gap between the east and west? If not, we might have a new richest man in Detroit!

Post by **brian** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:06 am

mister d wrote:Gosh, I wonder if the odds will reflect the gap between the east and west? If not, we might have a new richest man in Detroit!

Wow, that's pretty weak for such an awesome awesomeness awesomer as yourself Dave. God bless in the Stanley Cup Finals. Winning a Cup as an adult is pretty cool. You'll never experience it but take my word for it.

Post by **brian** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:15 am

Let's have a legitimate discussion about this. Given their advantages for most of the franchise history the Rangers are easily one of the three worst franchises in the history of pro sports right? Maybe THE worst?

Post by **brian** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:16 am

Cubs are up there obviously. So Rangers are likely second worst.

Post by **brian** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:20 am

So them actually making the Finals is a big deal! Nice job Rangers!

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri May 30, 2014 4:36 am

brian wrote:Let's have a legitimate discussion about this. Given their advantages for most of the franchise history the Rangers are easily one of the three worst franchises in the history of pro sports right? Maybe THE worst?

Clippers, Football Cardinals, Blues, Lions, Sabres also in the mix.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri May 30, 2014 6:50 am

I'm not sure they're the worst franchise in their own building.

I wonder if there's a common link.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri May 30, 2014 7:10 am

The day they make the finals seems a strange time to bag on a team for being a bad franchise.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri May 30, 2014 7:14 am

Also, I think my D. Moore joke fizzled. I hope one of the remaining teams has a Bruce Buckner.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri May 30, 2014 7:25 am

Rex wrote:I'm not sure they're the worst franchise in their own building.

While I for one appreciate brian's efforts, I think Rex killed the argument right there.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri May 30, 2014 8:36 am

Rangers win the East and Brian unblocks me, all in one day. This is the top of the mountain. Thanks Henrik! Thanks Bri!

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri May 30, 2014 8:42 am

MAPLE LEAFS!

Center of the Universe!

kranepool · Post by **kranepool** » Fri May 30, 2014 9:18 am

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri May 30, 2014 10:25 pm

This series is nuts