General Hockey Talk

[ualtim]

Lots of game 7’s in this round!

Should be an exciting weekend of hockey.

 

[Louie_T07]

For yet another year the Leafs are going to a game 7 and playing for their playoff lives. The fourth year in a row now... being raised forty minutes from the city, having actually played on the ice at Maple Leaf Gardens. My love for this team runs pretty deep. This crap is getting old tho and it cannot be any good for my health!!

Just like the last 18 years and now 5 straight game 7 losses. Leafs are done

 

[TEA Time]

Yeah I actually wanted to see the Leafs advance. Bummer. This postseason has been one of the most exciting in recent memory. FIVE game sevens, Both of last night's went to OT... and that goalie for Dallas... holy shit!

 

[Louie_T07]

A game 7, in any sport is one of the most; exciting, exhilarating and terrifying things there is. Win or go home. An entire seasons work on the line...

And as a fan... as I've said, the health complications are numerous!!

 

[Louie_T07]

My attention will now be turning to the battle of Alberta. This is going to be an awesome series! Just a shame we lose a Canadian squad after its over... Have friends in Edmonton and family in Calgary, its is going to get ugly!!

 

[ualtim]

This is how you call penalties in a line brawl:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1528563640999129088

 

[MCDavis]

 

[TEA Time]

This is how you call penalties in a line brawl:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1528563640999129088

That was f'ing awesome! He was having none of their shit

 

[Louie_T07]

Does anyone get past Colorado?? Edmonton is going to have more than their hands full. McDavid won’t beat them alone!!

 

[ualtim]

Does anyone get past Colorado?? Edmonton is going to have more than their hands full. McDavid won’t beat them alone!!

Depends which Mike Smith shows up. A hot Smith and McDavid may be enough.

 

[MCDavis]

Well, my boys shit the bed.

 

[ualtim]

Well, my boys shit the bed.

To the Rangers no less. I was actually pulling for the Whale to win, not that it matters. Lighting are looking like themselves since the playoffs started, It would be a bit of a shock if they are not in the finals, again.

 

[ualtim]

Speaking of McDavid, this is the first time I have been able to watch a lot of Oilers game over a short period of time. I believe McDavid is truely in a different class of player. Normally, just seeing his play in highlights paints him him as one of the top players in the league. Getting a chance to watch him off the puck during the games reveals a whole new level of brilliance. He has what Gretzky and Orr had, that uncanny ability to see play develop seconds in advance of anyone else on the ice. He is almost always two steps ahead of the opposing team and knows where his teammates are going to be before they do.

He is a generational talent that is a pleasure to watch.

 

[Louie_T07]

Say what you wanna say about Evander Kane. One hell of an addition by the Oil.

 

[ualtim]

Well, doesn’t look like the Edmonton Defense is going to support Mr. Smith in net this evening. Way too many open looks for the Avs.

Kind of reminds me of my first Varsity start in High School. I made 25 saves in the first period (12 minute periods) and we were losing 6-0. That is 2.58 shots on net per minute…I think I saw less action in practice.