Other then CAL all the home teams should win but i have question marks about TBL and CAR. Boston always seems to win the first round and even with sketch goaltenders Matthews might be enuf for TOR.

Never thought I'd see the day where Evander Kane leads the playoffs in goals.

10 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

Never thought I'd see the day where Evander Kane leads the playoffs in goals.

the benefits of being a finisher for McJesus...

34 minutes ago, Noeller said:

the benefits of being a finisher for McJesus...

Kane, despite his many flaws and faults, is a skilled player and playing with McJesus will only enhance that.  Gretzky had the same effect - he even got Semenko to score 5 playoff goals in 10 games one year! 

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

the benefits of being a finisher for McJesus...

Like Hawerchuk banking it off MacLeans body parts for goals.

Well maybe not that bad. 

Edited May 25, 20223 yr by HardCoreBlue

It just seems this year more so than previous years how regular season success guarantees you nothing other than receiving a ticket to enter the contest.

39 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Like Hawerchuk banking it off MacLeans body parts for goals.

Well maybe not that bad. 

I think the correct comparison would Larry Hopkins

 

Anybody remember Ian Duncan (sp) getting 20 goals with Hawerchuk?  Disappeared after...amazing what great players can bring out in linemates...or Rob Brown with Mario...

Edited May 25, 20223 yr by bb1

Kane put up 30 with the Jets. Kids talented just a ****** of a person. 

Winning 50 50 ticket at the last Oilers Flames game won 4.5 million. Could you imagine? 

57 minutes ago, bb1 said:

Anybody remember Ian Duncan (sp) getting 20 goals with Hawerchuk?  Disappeared after...amazing what great players can bring out in linemates...or Rob Brown with Mario...

Kevin Stevens with Mario as well...although he also had other issues

4 hours ago, bb1 said:

Anybody remember Ian Duncan (sp) getting 20 goals with Hawerchuk?  Disappeared after...amazing what great players can bring out in linemates...or Rob Brown with Mario...

Rob Brown was super talented but just a lazy and under sized player.   Dude scored like 150 points in the AHL.  

Wow. What a goal, hattrick goal at that.  Nate Mackinnon

Nathan MacKinnon with an amazing display to likely send the Blues packing. 

 

 

St Louis ties it again. Amazing 

Refs  discussing tho. It's good. This is a great third period. St Louis might lose eventually but they ain't going lying down 

3 1 Colorado after 2. Blues tie it up. Mack with the beauty but Blues score with 56 seconds to go. 

OT 

Edited May 26, 20223 yr by Goalie

Blues live to see another day.  Good news for whoever comes out of the BoA.   

There's been a lotta craziness in these playoffs. I still think Colorado wins the cup, but I also thought Edmonton had zero chance vs Cgy, so ****** if I know.... 

MAY 25

STL 5-4 COL [OT] : COL lead series 3-2

Edited May 26, 20223 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

39 minutes ago, Noeller said:

but I also thought Edmonton had zero chance vs Cgy,

Why though? Because of that one shitty game in the regular season? 

A lot of people slept on Edmonton simply because of that god awful stretch where Tippett had lost the team and they looked dreadful. After changing coaches they were a strong team by most metrics. Having the best player in the world step up and drag everyone along for the ride was never gonna hurt either, especially when win or lose he and draisaitl have basically made the flames their ******* for years now.  

9 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

MAY 25

STL 5-4 COL [OT] : STL lead series 3-2

Are the avalanche the american leafs?

Any team not named Tampa Bay and maybe NYR has to have some concern about their goaltending being up to playoff level requirements. 

10 hours ago, 17to85 said:

Why though? Because of that one shitty game in the regular season? 

A lot of people slept on Edmonton simply because of that god awful stretch where Tippett had lost the team and they looked dreadful. After changing coaches they were a strong team by most metrics. Having the best player in the world step up and drag everyone along for the ride was never gonna hurt either, especially when win or lose he and draisaitl have basically made the flames their ******* for years now.  

Drai on one leg, Nurse needing surgery, iffy Mike Smith, and home ice advantage...

3 hours ago, Noeller said:

Drai on one leg, Nurse needing surgery, iffy Mike Smith, and home ice advantage...

Bah flames were a paper tiger all year. People massively over rated their defense. Markstrom is streaky in his own right and Johnny hockey cries for mommy when things get tough.

4 hours ago, Mark F said:

Are the avalanche the american leafs?

If they indeed are, I hate them even more now.

5 hours ago, Mark F said:

Are the avalanche the american leafs?

Rangers would be.

Just now, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Rangers would be.

Rangers and AVs win cups with more than 6 teams in the league. The Leafs are entirely in a class of their own.