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DO YALL WANT A BOXC
Jul 20, 2010

HAHA! WOOOOOOO WOOO!
Fun Shoe

Tony D having to anime-battle the guys in the Boston flag spear picture to advance, crying because he has to destroy something so close to his own heart

But then, a New Challenger appears on the horizon

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Powershift
Nov 23, 2009


https://twitter.com/SNstats/status/1525655132028997632

Numbers seem.......not great?

https://twitter.com/StatsBySTATS/status/1525662828828450821

Albino Squirrel
Apr 25, 2003

Miosis more like meiosis
Yay.

Tonight's shitposting brought to you by the Edmonton Oilers and Forty Creek Confederation Oak whiskey.

fits
Jan 1, 2008

Love Always,
The Captain
the edmonton oilers will participate in the 2021-2022 nhl playoffs second round

tomanton
May 22, 2006

beam me up, tomato
https://editorinleaf.com/2021/05/25/toronto-maple-leafs-oilers-fire/

Happy early birthday to one of the worst-aged takes in Leafland, written IIRC when they were up 3-1 on Montreal. A goldmine.

fisting by many
Dec 25, 2009



tomanton posted:

https://editorinleaf.com/2021/05/25/toronto-maple-leafs-oilers-fire/

Happy early birthday to one of the worst-aged takes in Leafland, written IIRC when they were up 3-1 on Montreal. A goldmine.

I mean it still looks to be pretty accurate. Toronto's a legitimate contender with a bright future, Edmonton is a dumpster fire beyond McDavid and Drai (who are absolutely good enough to steal a series on their own -- but it's a colossal failure that their management hasn't been able to provide any sort of supporting cast for their entire careers.) Like you can blame their playoff failures on Dubas for doing the wrong things at the deadline, and sure that's debatable, but I'd at least be pretty sure about the Leafs not handing out Darnell Nurse contracts to kneecap the team for nearly a decade.

Mike Works
Feb 26, 2003
Toronto’s a legit contender with a bright future, has lost every playoff series since 2004.

DO YALL WANT A BOXC
Jul 20, 2010

HAHA! WOOOOOOO WOOO!
Fun Shoe
watching Connor when he's on makes me think of the guy who said about some player (IIRC it was Orr) something about him needing to be in one league higher than everyone else

e: i am of course biased, but from a narrative standpoint, the Rangers and the Flames winning tomorrow would be great:

COL vs STL--young upstarts looking to make a run versus most of a core of A Team That's Done It

CAL vs EDM--Battle of Alberta

FLA vs TB--Battle of Florida

CAR vs NYR--If Andersen's still hurt, it's uhh team that's weak 5v5 with nasty goalie versus team that's insane 5v5 with questionable goalie. if Andersen's healthy, it's team that does everything better than other team except power play versus Chris and Jacob, You Know What To Do.

if it's EDM vs DAL, I guess it's "this might even be somehow worse than losing to Los Angeles if you lose here"

if it's CAR vs PIT, it's "please Sid for the love of God don't play, it's not worth it"

DO YALL WANT A BOXC fucked around with this message at 09:30 on May 15, 2022

Good soup!
Nov 2, 2010

My brain auto-enabled Dad Mode™ last night so in true form I fell asleep while watching the game but eyyyy Edmonton, that's alright

Stoked for today's games :cheers:

Levitate
Sep 30, 2005

randy newman voice

YOU'VE GOT A LAFRENIÈRE IN ME

DO YALL WANT A BOXC posted:


CAR vs NYR--If Andersen's still hurt, it's uhh team that's weak 5v5 with nasty goalie versus team that's insane 5v5 with questionable goalie. if Andersen's healthy, it's team that does everything better than other team except power play versus Chris and Jacob, You Know What To Do.

I"m hoping the Rangers remember that they can play good hockey like they did after the trade deadline, starting tonight!

Cocaine Bear
Nov 4, 2011

ACAB

Feeling the Stars today, baby. Going all the way!

Matt Zerella
Oct 7, 2002

Norris'es are back baby. It's good again. Awoouu (fox Howl)

Levitate posted:

I"m hoping the Rangers remember that they can play good hockey like they did after the trade deadline, starting tonight!

Kinda hope GG keeps Motte up with Mika and Kreider. It completely changed the look of that line when he put them together.

Levitate
Sep 30, 2005

randy newman voice

YOU'VE GOT A LAFRENIÈRE IN ME

Matt Zerella posted:

Kinda hope GG keeps Motte up with Mika and Kreider. It completely changed the look of that line when he put them together.

Yeah vatrano has been a bit MIA barring one game

At least change the dynamic of the line a bit

Mr. Kite
Aug 28, 2004

SHUT UP AND PLAY HOCKEY
Now that I've had the night to sleep on it, I just want to say.... gently caress the Oilers.

Call Your Grandma
Jan 17, 2010

get back in your cube, connor

Darude - Adam Sandstorm
Aug 16, 2012

Mr. Kite posted:

Now that I've had the night to sleep on it, I just want to say.... gently caress the Oilers.

Canada's team featuring Connor Smythe and Conn Smith

EvilBlackRailgun
Jan 28, 2007


Cocaine Bear posted:

Feeling the Stars today, baby. Going all the way!

:yeah:

Mr. Fish
Sep 13, 2017

INLAND EMPIRE — This is a team with a lot of past, but little present. And almost no future.
I've had fun rooting for the Stars because I always thought the chant in their goal horn song sounds like PHALLUS! SCARS!

poemdexter
Feb 18, 2005

Hooray Indie Games!

College Slice
I hope Dallas loses because they still owe me whataburger that our section won in game 4 because a man had a funny hat.

Eric the Mauve
May 8, 2012

Making you happy for a buck since 199X
May 14, 2022, the day Connor McDavid showed emotion

The Dirty Burger
Aug 24, 2007

1st team all star
+
2nd degree manslaughter
=
3rd world clothing line

poemdexter posted:

I hope Dallas loses because they still owe me whataburger that our section won in game 4 because a man had a funny hat.

The Battle of Alberta in the 2nd round would own, but mostly I wish both teams could get eliminated tonight because somebody deserves punishment for how bad these Dallas/Calgary games have been

At least tonight will have Jamie Benn attempting murder on Zadorov

Eric the Mauve
May 8, 2012

Making you happy for a buck since 199X
I feel bad saying it, but I've never been more okay with the Penguins losing than I am today. I don't think I'll be able to really enjoy any more Penguins playoff games with constantly worrying about Crosby. One more hotbrain is one too many Sid. :sigh:

Then again gently caress the Rangers with a rusty poleaxe for doing it to him in the first place, and also for being the Rangers.

On the gripping hand the Hurricanes are probably going to crush whoever wins tonight anyway, I'll enjoy it more if it's the Rangers.

The Dirty Burger
Aug 24, 2007

1st team all star
+
2nd degree manslaughter
=
3rd world clothing line

Eric the Mauve posted:

On the gripping hand the Hurricanes are probably going to crush whoever wins tonight anyway, I'll enjoy it more if it's the Rangers.

I keep hearing this, but a Bruins team that has a defense of “McAvoy and others” just took them to 7.

Just dawned on me with the Battle of Florida set in stone, the next round could also be Rangers vs Tony D, no chance hockey gods will give us both this and the battle of Alberta

mennoknight
Nov 24, 2003

I WILL JUST EAT ONE MORE SANDWICH
OH MY HEAD EXPLORDED I'M JAY FATSTER
filled with a tangible sense of dread and nausea, must be a Flames 1st round deciding game

Eric the Mauve
May 8, 2012

Making you happy for a buck since 199X

The Dirty Burger posted:

I keep hearing this, but a Bruins team that has a defense of “McAvoy and others” just took them to 7.

Just dawned on me with the Battle of Florida set in stone, the next round could also be Rangers vs Tony D, no chance hockey gods will give us both this and the battle of Alberta

The Bruins are really good and well set up for playoff success. The winner of that series--Carolina as it turned out--has a very good chance of winning the Cup.

There is no way in hell the hockey gods are going to let us have a playoff Battle of Alberta. If you enjoy free money, go to the sportsbook of your choice and load up on the Stars.

Wonderllama
Mar 15, 2003

anyone wanna andreyfuck?

Eric the Mauve posted:

The Bruins are really good and well set up for playoff success. The winner of that series--Carolina as it turned out--has a very good chance of winning the Cup.

There is no way in hell the hockey gods are going to let us have a playoff Battle of Alberta. If you enjoy free money, go to the sportsbook of your choice and load up on the Stars.

Bruins had one line that the canes could only shut down at home, and mcavoy. I really do think the canes underperformed for their potential.

Powershift
Nov 23, 2009


Hey grandmas and gampas, here's an interesting stat for you.

There are 1004 players listed in the NHL stats this year.

113 or 11.25% were born in the 2000s
771 or 76.79% were born in the 1990s
116 or 11.55% were born in the 1980s
Chara and Thornton were born in the 1970s

If Jumbo and Chara retire, that is the end of players born in the 70s.
This is the last year players born in the 80s outnumber those born in the 00s

Ginette Reno
Nov 18, 2006

How Doers get more done
Fun Shoe
The Pittsburgh media all seems to think that Crosby, Rakell, and Jarry are playing tonight. I guess we'll see.

poemdexter
Feb 18, 2005

Hooray Indie Games!

College Slice

Ginette Reno posted:

The Pittsburgh media all seems to think that Crosby, Rakell, and Jarry are playing tonight. I guess we'll see.

God watch over Crosby and keep his head safe.

Ginette Reno
Nov 18, 2006

How Doers get more done
Fun Shoe

poemdexter posted:

God watch over Crosby and keep his head safe.

https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1525897255642857473?s=20&t=kWMbAatpV1s_n0gA0NCjpQ

It's ok he just had a headache not a concussion.

Carver
Jan 14, 2003

huh, after all that "multiple sources say he has a concussion" tweet

Eric the Mauve
May 8, 2012

Making you happy for a buck since 199X

In the NFL the preferred euphemism is "neck injury"

Good Soldier Svejk
Jul 5, 2010

Eric the Mauve posted:

In the NFL the preferred euphemism is "neck injury"

Or even more old timey, he just "got his bell rung"

Eric the Mauve
May 8, 2012

Making you happy for a buck since 199X
I'm sure he was totally symptom free after the night of Game 5 and skipped Game 6 just to get a rest.

Levitate
Sep 30, 2005

randy newman voice

YOU'VE GOT A LAFRENIÈRE IN ME
I just want the Rangers to play a good game of hockey even if they lose

I'll still be mad if they lose but as long as it's not a loving gong show like their other losses then maybe it's not so bad. They gotta learn how to up their game and play "playoff hockey"

If they win by playing like poo poo again then just makes me think they'll get murdered by Carolina anyways. If they can show they at least might be able to buckle down, get their defense sorted out and put the pressure on Pittsburgh more consistently, then I'd have some hope

Schremp Howard
Jul 18, 2010

What attitude problem?

Good Soldier Svejk posted:

Or even more old timey, he just "got his bell rung"

Reminds me of the old 90s clip of Lindros absolutely murdering Dackl in the corner and then the announcers glossing over the severity saying he’ll miss 5-7 days.

Duckman2008
Jan 6, 2010

TFW you see Flyers goaltending.
Grimey Drawer

Levitate posted:

I just want the Rangers to play a good game of hockey even if they lose


Wtf no.


Like , let’s be clear here, I have a strong hate for the New York Rangers , they suck, and it’s infuriating that not only does their “rebuild” take barely 2 years, but that they also get another generational goalie during it to replace Lundquist. This is bullshit , Rangers deserve to suffer for years.


But that said.


gently caress the Pittsburgh Penguins. I hope they lose, j hope they lose bigly, and I hope that they are bad for 10 years and don’t get another generational talent. I hope they burn in hell.


I then hope the Rangers get crushed in 4 by Carolina.

fermun
Nov 4, 2009
I wish the NHL would announce the 2nd round schedule already. They can just say "winner of x/y series"

Aphrodite
Jun 27, 2006

Arena availability usually means they have to know who.

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AsInHowe
Jan 11, 2007

red winged angel
https://mobile.twitter.com/geniusglitch/status/1525676134402347008

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