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Habibi
Dec 8, 2004

We have the capability to make San Jose's first Cup Champion.

The Sharks could be that Champion.
Tell me that post didn't really go over y'all's heads.

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DJExile
Jun 28, 2007


oh poo poo, whoops

Ceyton
Oct 9, 2004

YOU'RE DEAD ARMITAGE!
YOU'RE DEAD ARMITAGE!
YOU'RE DEAD ARMITAGE!

I have a good idea for the next thread title

heehee
Sep 5, 2012

haha wow i cant believe how lucky we got to win :D
Thank you lmao

HOTLANTA MAN
Jul 4, 2010

by Hand Knit
Lipstick Apathy
Lmao gently caress the Blues

Darude - Adam Sandstorm
Aug 16, 2012

Jehde posted:

Honestly, I'm just done after tonight's game. I felt positive going into the game, but I stopped watching after it was 3-0, and seeing it end up 6-3 just makes things worse. All those positive feelings are gone. That was the worst game the Oilers played all season, and it's beyond frustrating when the Oilers had been the better team in the series, could've been up 3-0 if they didn't fall asleep in Game 3, and instead now they're down 2-1. But there's no chance in hell they're winning another game in this series. They're done. Stick the :fork: in them, they aren't coming back.

At least we made the playoffs, at least we won 2 games, and at least the Flames still suck more than we do. Now hopefully Chiarelli does some work in the off-season to make us better, because this team isn't going far the way they are right now.

Congrats on your series win, Ducks fans.

Same.

Kalenn Istarion
Nov 2, 2012

Maybe Senpai will finally notice me now that I've dropped :fivebux: on this snazzy av

Ceyton posted:

I have a good idea for the next thread title

NHL Playoffs 2017: Everyone's a Kawalimus sock puppet

Kilza
Oct 4, 2013

Jehde posted:

Honestly, I'm just done after tonight's game. I felt positive going into the game, but I stopped watching after it was 3-0, and seeing it end up 6-3 just makes things worse. All those positive feelings are gone. That was the worst game the Oilers played all season, and it's beyond frustrating when the Oilers had been the better team in the series, could've been up 3-0 if they didn't fall asleep in Game 3, and instead now they're down 2-1. But there's no chance in hell they're winning another game in this series. They're done. Stick the :fork: in them, they aren't coming back.

At least we made the playoffs, at least we won 2 games, and at least the Flames still suck more than we do. Now hopefully Chiarelli does some work in the off-season to make us better, because this team isn't going far the way they are right now.

Congrats on your series win, Ducks fans.

:yeah:

For the record, I'm not in meltdown mode over that game. I'm disappointed we had a bad start, but I'm happy we fought back and tied it. Just sucks that Talbot decided to be bad tonight and gave up a stinker of a GWG 20 seconds later, though, and they couldn't capitalize on their momentum they had at the end of the 2nd to tie it up again. Refs also allowing the 5th Ducks goal, which looked very much offside, was the nail in the Oilers coffin tonight.

I'm just really concerned over Game 4. If the Oilers lose that then I feel like they lose the series. Then that'll be Kilza's :fork: time.

Kilza fucked around with this message at 04:56 on May 1, 2017

a false
Mar 5, 2009

I DECIDE
WHO LIVES
AND WHO DIES

The Dirty Burger posted:

I love AV, but he's making some weird choices in this series. Giving Buchnevich and Lindberg 5 minutes of ice time in a game that goes to double OT? Brady Skjei was their best defenseman after McDonagh last night, but he played the least minutes? I half expect him to scratch Buchnevich and play Tanner Glass 10+ minutes next game.

this is what i've been saying for months and the glass thing is probably going to actually happen

iospace
Jan 19, 2038


Ceyton posted:

I have a good idea for the next thread title

Do share

hmm yes
Dec 2, 2000
College Slice

Jehde posted:

Honestly, I'm just done after tonight's game. I felt positive going into the game, but I stopped watching after it was 3-0, and seeing it end up 6-3 just makes things worse. All those positive feelings are gone. That was the worst game the Oilers played all season, and it's beyond frustrating when the Oilers had been the better team in the series, could've been up 3-0 if they didn't fall asleep in Game 3, and instead now they're down 2-1. But there's no chance in hell they're winning another game in this series. They're done. Stick the :fork: in them, they aren't coming back.

At least we made the playoffs, at least we won 2 games, and at least the Flames still suck more than we do. Now hopefully Chiarelli does some work in the off-season to make us better, because this team isn't going far the way they are right now.

Congrats on your series win, Ducks fans.

Hello darkness my old friend

Loqieu
Feb 27, 2001

a false posted:

this is what i've been saying for months and the glass thing is probably going to actually happen

Maloney was going off pretty hard on AV for sitting Buchnevich and Lindberg all during OT. Even criticized AV for touting the Rangers depth being it's strength, but then sitting guys. It really started to handicap them and you could see guys slowing down in OT.

Cocaine Bear
Nov 4, 2011

ACAB

To he clear, EK is the most handsome and good man alive.

bunnyofdoom
Mar 29, 2008

I've been here the whole time, and you're not my real Dad! :emo:

JoelJoel posted:

To he clear, EK is the most handsome and good man alive.

in loving deed

myron cope
Apr 21, 2009

The rink somewhat close to me won the Kraft Hockeyville USA thing so that's pretty dang cool.

Also cool is to see people whining that it's a Western PA winner again.

Captain Internet
Apr 20, 2005

:love: HOTLANTA :love:
IS WHERE YOUR HEART IS

myron cope posted:

The rink somewhat close to me won the Kraft Hockeyville USA thing so that's pretty dang cool.

Also cool is to see people whining that it's a Western PA winner again.

Belle Vernon/Rostraver Ice Gardens are most famous in recent history for having the roof collapse during very heavy snow and ice storms in the past 5 years. Also, if somewhere else in America wants to win the Kraft HOCKEYVILLE USA competition, you are going to have to somehow be more tragic than the rust belt. Good luck with that.

Aphrodite
Jun 27, 2006

Isn't it just an open vote?

Jamwad Hilder
Apr 18, 2007

surfin usa
Caps in 6
Oilers in 5

a false
Mar 5, 2009

I DECIDE
WHO LIVES
AND WHO DIES

JoelJoel posted:

To he clear, EK is the most handsome and good man alive.

his goatee is loving dumb

iospace
Jan 19, 2038


a false posted:

his goatee is loving dumb

Patrick Kane and his ability to not grow facial hair account spotted.

Ginette Reno
Nov 18, 2006

How Doers get more done
Fun Shoe
No Hagelin, Dumoulin, or Hornqvist at the morning skate.

We can keep winning when getting out shot attempted like thirty to one right?

RC Cola
Aug 1, 2011

Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Ginette Reno posted:

No Hagelin, Dumoulin, or Hornqvist at the morning skate.

We can keep winning when getting out shot attempted like thirty to one right?

Apparently

ThinkTank
Oct 23, 2007

Ginette Reno posted:

No Hagelin, Dumoulin, or Hornqvist at the morning skate.

We can keep winning when getting out shot attempted like thirty to one right?

Well Mark Spector labeled the Pens as "a savvy, playoff-hardened group of proven winners" today despite the narrative being for years how they were chokers. So apparently that has been reversed and the Pens are the model of consistent success now.

Cartoon Man
Jan 31, 2004
Probation
Can't post for 24 hours!

Ginette Reno posted:

No Hagelin, Dumoulin, or Hornqvist at the morning skate.

We can keep winning when getting out shot attempted like thirty to one right?

Do you even have to ask? Call up all your AHL'ers and let them get some goals on Holtby. gently caress it, I'll put a Pens jersey on and go score some goals on him too.

Chad Sexington
May 26, 2005

I think he made a beautiful post and did a great job and he is good.
Sports are great for teaching you how to cope with loss. Caps are like a beloved grandparent in hospice at this point. I've already said my goodbyes, time to just see things through.

Jamwad Hilder
Apr 18, 2007

surfin usa

Cartoon Man posted:

Do you even have to ask? Call up all your AHL'ers and let them get some goals on Holtby. gently caress it, I'll put a Pens jersey on and go score some goals on him too.

Wilkes Barre got eliminated (by Providence :toot: ) in the first round so this is actually an option I think

Cartoon Man
Jan 31, 2004
Probation
Can't post for 24 hours!

Chad Sexington posted:

Sports are great for teaching you how to cope with loss. Caps are like a beloved grandparent in hospice at this point. I've already said my goodbyes, time to just see things through.

I'm allowed to meltdown post in here at least till Wednesday night when I expect the loser thread to get this thread's title.

ThinkTank
Oct 23, 2007

Chad Sexington posted:

Sports are great for teaching you how to cope with loss. Caps are like a beloved grandparent in hospice at this point. I've already said my goodbyes, time to just see things through.

As a Canucks fan, I warn you that they don't actually die they just get worse and worse but you still care for them until the point where you just wish they would die to save you all the hardship.

Marklar
Jul 24, 2003

Ball is Love
Ball is Life

Ginette Reno posted:

No Hagelin, Dumoulin, or Hornqvist at the morning skate.

We can keep winning when getting out shot attempted like thirty to one right?

Let us pray that Crosby and Malkin can pull through during these dark times.

Ginette Reno
Nov 18, 2006

How Doers get more done
Fun Shoe

ThinkTank posted:

Well Mark Spector labeled the Pens as "a savvy, playoff-hardened group of proven winners" today despite the narrative being for years how they were chokers. So apparently that has been reversed and the Pens are the model of consistent success now.

I mean 2010 and 2012 were definitely chokes but there isn't a team out there that doesn't choke. The Hawks have three Cups recently and they just choked.


Cartoon Man posted:

Do you even have to ask? Call up all your AHL'ers and let them get some goals on Holtby. gently caress it, I'll put a Pens jersey on and go score some goals on him too.

It is pretty incredible how it's worked out over the years. The Caps have dominated play though and if they just keep doing what they've been doing and actually finish a few plays they'll easily win the series but hopefully they're too demoralized to realize that they should be up 2-0.

Jamwad Hilder posted:

Wilkes Barre got eliminated (by Providence :toot: ) in the first round so this is actually an option I think

I think Charlettown got eliminated too iirc and I'd love to see me some Daniel Sprong who is our next cheat code

Chad Sexington
May 26, 2005

I think he made a beautiful post and did a great job and he is good.

ThinkTank posted:

As a Canucks fan, I warn you that they don't actually die they just get worse and worse but you still care for them until the point where you just wish they would die to save you all the hardship.

Yeah we have a FEW plateaus of badness to hit before we join you in the basement. Trying to replace Oshie's productivity on 1RW with Burakovsky is an obvious downgrade. Replacing Alzner with Schmidt is probably a wash long-term. It's a slow burn.

I guess we can enjoy Team Russia in the Olympics next year at least?

Loqieu
Feb 27, 2001

RAS, read this if you want to punch the wall:

https://www.fanragsports.com/nhl/ny-rangers/inexplicable-coaching-decisions-cost-new-york-rangers/

Pornographic Memory
Dec 17, 2008

ThinkTank posted:

Well Mark Spector labeled the Pens as "a savvy, playoff-hardened group of proven winners" today despite the narrative being for years how they were chokers. So apparently that has been reversed and the Pens are the model of consistent success now.

yeah its amazing how fast that poo poo turns around because apparently nobody has a memory going further back than 6, maybe 12 months. a year and a half ago people were seriously asking if crosby was done and on the way out. even before that the story was that their window was closed or close to it because of long term contracts, an aging core, and a dearth of prospects.

Ginette Reno posted:

I mean 2010 and 2012 were definitely chokes but there isn't a team out there that doesn't choke. The Hawks have three Cups recently and they just choked.


It is pretty incredible how it's worked out over the years. The Caps have dominated play though and if they just keep doing what they've been doing and actually finish a few plays they'll easily win the series but hopefully they're too demoralized to realize that they should be up 2-0.


I think Charlettown got eliminated too iirc and I'd love to see me some Daniel Sprong who is our next cheat code

2014 was definitely a choke too, they were up 3-1 on the rangers before eventually being eliminated

Look Around You
Jan 19, 2009

Ginette Reno posted:

No Hagelin, Dumoulin, or Hornqvist at the morning skate.

We can keep winning when getting out shot attempted like thirty to one right?

I don't think this means that dumoulin and hagelin are out necessarily. It may be a maintenance day. Hopefully.

Slappy Pappy
Oct 15, 2003

Mighty, mighty eagle soaring free
Defender of our homes and liberty
Bravery, humility, and honesty...
Mighty, mighty eagle, rescue me!
Dinosaur Gum

Ginette Reno posted:

No Hagelin, Dumoulin, or Hornqvist at the morning skate.

We can keep winning when getting out shot attempted like thirty to one right?

So far this playoffs is just re-proving how Crosby is the best player in the world and it's not even close. Top-to-bottom the Capitals are the "better" team and carrying play but they don't have Crosby. This just reminds me that the only time I've really been happy watching hockey over the past 10 years was when Crosby was concussed.

RC Cola
Aug 1, 2011

Dovie'andi se tovya sagain
It'll be great when Crosby wins another Conn Symthe with Kessel having 20 more points in the post season.
God Crosby is good. Did you know Kessel eats hot dogs? How lazy. Not like good ol Canadian boy Crosby.

flakeloaf
Feb 26, 2003

Still better than android clock


How to beat the Ottawa Senators at hockey:

Can you add up the numbers on the defensemen's backs with your fingers? If so, put your first line on the ice. Score. Go "Woo!". Repeat.

Ginette Reno
Nov 18, 2006

How Doers get more done
Fun Shoe

Look Around You posted:

I don't think this means that dumoulin and hagelin are out necessarily. It may be a maintenance day. Hopefully.

Maybe. I imagine Horny is out for sure though which sucks.

Slappy Pappy posted:

So far this playoffs is just re-proving how Crosby is the best player in the world and it's not even close. Top-to-bottom the Capitals are the "better" team and carrying play but they don't have Crosby. This just reminds me that the only time I've really been happy watching hockey over the past 10 years was when Crosby was concussed.

The big problem right now is now he has Guentzel who is almost a star in his own right. Even when Kunitz was in his prime he was more of a just a pure finisher and didn't create a whole lot. Guentzel can finish but he's so slick with the puck too. Sid hasn't had a linemate like this since Hossa.

In the past you could just do what everyone is doing to Mcdavid now and just shadow Crosby all game but now if you do that Guentzel will make you pay.

e: Also Malkin is quietly leading the playoffs in scoring because why not. He's still pretty good too

Pornographic Memory
Dec 17, 2008

RC Cola posted:

It'll be great when Crosby wins another Conn Symthe with Kessel having 20 more points in the post season.
God Crosby is good. Did you know Kessel eats hot dogs? How lazy. Not like good ol Canadian boy Crosby.

lol wow sorry about your blackhawks and your secondary teams not all bringing you happiness at once dude

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Ginette Reno
Nov 18, 2006

How Doers get more done
Fun Shoe

RC Cola posted:

It'll be great when Crosby wins another Conn Symthe with Kessel having 20 more points in the post season.
God Crosby is good. Did you know Kessel eats hot dogs? How lazy. Not like good ol Canadian boy Crosby.

He only had three less points and got the harder matchups :colbert:. He also had a better finals than Phil which typically is what wins you the Smythe. Tbh either would have been a good choice though.

The funniest loving thing though is right now Maf would be the Conn Smythe for the Pens.

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