The Swamp

NBC score bug seems huge? Maybe it’s just the size of the actual digits for the score...

That’s all I got so far. I don’t like afternoon games.

I’m not a fan of afternoon games, either. But the first period of this game was pretty good!

rass wrote: ↑Sun May 16, 2021 12:01 pm NBC score bug seems huge? Maybe it’s just the size of the actual digits for the score...

That’s all I got so far. I don’t like afternoon games.

I'm still mad about no logo. NHL has sold out.

And the Flames are playing tonight at 10:30. Is that the west coast playoff nightcap?

I don't like this at all.

Jerloma wrote: ↑Sun May 16, 2021 2:16 pm I don't like this at all.

Not a pleasant viewing experience when the play of your goalie makes you hold your breath on every routine shot like it’s ovechkin on a breakaway

So Tampa-Florida is living up to the hype of the series to watch in round 1.

All of the games have been really good. This has been great.

Which intro?

You don’t see a “Gordie Howe hat trick” very often in the playoffs!

sancarlos wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 12:49 am You don’t see a “Gordie Howe hat trick” very often in the playoffs!

You don't see them much at all anymore really.

Landeskog's fight is one of the few I think is fine or better. Predatory hit, refs don't care and I'm sure St. Louis' entire gameplan is going to be physicality so a fight now forces the refs to pay attention.

The Caps are tied in this series almost solely based on having to throw a rusty 39 yo goalie btwn the pipes. Fucking Samsanov. First two goals last night were garbage.

Anderson has had a quality career and is a decent goalie, but you need better in the playoffs.

What really sucks is this could be an amazing story right now if the expected backup were in.

Fans, physical hockey, teams that care. I'm jealous.

Florida better step on the gas...

Wrong thread...

Jerloma wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 7:05 pm Jeff Carter was a huge acquisition.

He's also going to do some serious damage in the Xbox NHL 2015 fantasy league incidentally.

Also, very few things give me more anxiety than this. Worse than football.

It’s the worst and I badly miss it.

mister d wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 8:27 pm It’s the worst and I badly miss it.

Me, too.

Might be just me but I don’t like it when announcers (especially Pierre) get excited by clutching-and-grabbing interference in front of the net, calling it “old school hockey”.

McGuire is an idiot. Always going into hysterics.
"How many times have we heard that FACEOFFS DON'T MATTER!!!!!!!! AND THEN THIS HAPPENS!!!!.

Umm, Pierre, nobody says face-offs don't matter.

“Everybody says Grubauer might be the weak link”.

Who says that? He led the league in shutouts.

Oof...wtf, Rust. Even I know you can't do that.

Slowly coming around on “Zucker isn’t unlucky, he just isn’t good enough” but not gonna bitch too much about tonight’s result.

degenerasian wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 9:05 pm McGuire is an idiot. Always going into hysterics.
"How many times have we heard that FACEOFFS DON'T MATTER!!!!!!!! AND THEN THIS HAPPENS!!!!.

Umm, Pierre, nobody says face-offs don't matter.

“Everybody says Grubauer might be the weak link”.

Who says that? He led the league in shutouts.

Terrified Dolan is watching these playoffs knowing Pierre is dying to get back into an org.

How hilariously ridiculous is it that the Capitals/Bruins playoff series game three is today, but the Leafs/Habs series doesn’t start until tomorrow, and the Flames and Canucks are still playing their NHL NIT series?

No SOG for McDavid thru 2?

Ryan wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 10:00 pm No SOG for McDavid thru 2?

Jets are noticeably trying to rough up him and Draisaitl, and to an extent it’s working. More dump-ins rather than zone entries compared to past jets-Oilers games.

Jets sacrificing a lot of offensive opportunities but I think mike smith is gonna cost the Oilers one of the first two games.

travzilla wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 10:15 pm

Ryan wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 10:00 pm No SOG for McDavid thru 2?

Jets are noticeably trying to rough up him and Draisaitl, and to an extent it’s working. More dump-ins rather than zone entries compared to past jets-Oilers games.

Jets sacrificing a lot of offensive opportunities but I think mike smith is gonna cost the Oilers one of the first two games.

Aren't you enjoying the Sportsnet Oilers circle jerk?

McDoofus in the post game when asked about playoff hockey noting that 'you look around the league and some series being called differently than others'. Complaining about the refs already bud?

So how long does Kadri get for his latest?



(There's an argument that he was trying to make a hockey play and shit happened rather than full intent, but his history doesn't warrant much benefit of the doubt. And really, if the NHL wanted to get away from all the gray here, just eliminate open ice hits.)

It's the playoffs, so 2. 5-10 if in regular season.

I think his history is gonna be a big factor here, combined with the indefensible-ness of this hit (Faulk doesn’t really make any last minute turns or change angles... just 100% dirty).

I say 6 games.

Oh man, I can already hear the defense that Faulk needs to be aware and his head was low (despite it being low for hockey reasons).

mister d wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 9:43 am Oh man, I can already hear the defense that Faulk needs to be aware and his head was low (despite it being low for hockey reasons).

Not in this case. Kadri was looking at Faulk's head the entire time. Should be suspended. I say 6 games too.

I'm definitely not arguing the other side, I'm saying I wouldn't bet against that being the justification on the other side. I do think it being "a Justin Faulk type player" will make it harder for the league to let Kadri skate (pun).

Didn't realize until I read Emily Kaplan's ESPN piece that Kadri had already been suspended 5x, and fined 3x. That ups my baseline, but the DPS still considering playoff games as 2-3x the worth of a regular season game limits the # of games still. I suppose my new estimate is 2-6 games. Like Mr. D, I'm not advocating that it should be that short, but there's still way too much "hurdur, hockey's a violent sport" troglodytes in the league for me to think he should get the more appropriate out for the remainder of the playoffs suspension.

Given what we saw with the Tom Wilson case, I think it's impossible to predict how the NHL will react to Kadri. They'll just spin the big wheel-o'-justice and see where it lands.