2023-24 NHL Playoffs Thread - Page 7

Satan · 05-14-2024, 05:28 AM

Heiskanen is a horse

ewilkens · 05-14-2024, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by NotGoSportsBall

https://www.nhlpa.com/news/1-22674/a...stance-program

Two years in a row. Trade the bum.

Can someone explain this players assistance program to me like I'm 5 years old? I thought it was voluntary for players needing help. I didn't realize you could be suspended for up to a year. How does someone get placed into stage 3?

chris_ac · 05-14-2024, 08:17 AM

Anybody see Johnston as Conn Smythe material?

That shorty after swiping Makar's mittens like that is serious stuff for young Wyatt. Happy 21 to him today lol

Nothing is for certain yet, but WJ might be ascending and become the Stars anchor 2-way superstar if he keeps this up. Great team depth as noted but Wyatt is bouncing those 22/23 products back into good graces.

Enjoying the highlights.

reddragonthe · 05-14-2024, 08:31 AM

Avs lost a little steam after the really fun first two games of that series. The player assistance situation probably didn’t help the locker room vibes for the Avs.

Dallas just looks really good. It probably makes Wyatt look a little better than he’s been… but he’s been awesome. So I think I’d go with “he’s really good and we are seeing that”.

He’s also had a mix of cheapies, gritty goals (like the shortie), and goals like the PP last night where it really seemed like he was the focus - trying to get him the puck with the space.

He has these games and I think “there’s his helium… he’s the benefactor of the good team tonight… tomorrow it will be J Rob…” and then it’s just Wyatt again.

JohnnyAppleseed · 05-14-2024, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by reddragonthe

Avs lost a little steam after the really fun first two games of that series. The player assistance situation probably didn’t help the locker room vibes for the Avs.

Dallas just looks really good. It probably makes Wyatt look a little better than he’s been… but he’s been awesome. So I think I’d go with “he’s really good and we are seeing that”.

He’s also had a mix of cheapies, gritty goals (like the shortie), and goals like the PP last night where it really seemed like he was the focus - trying to get him the puck with the space.

He has these games and I think “there’s his helium… he’s the benefactor of the good team tonight… tomorrow it will be J Rob…” and then it’s just Wyatt again.

Dallas' roster looks like it was hand-built for playoff runs. Checks every box you'd want in a team:

3 lines of scoring depth
True #1 defenseman with 2nd and 3rd pairs you can trust situationally
Solid, borderline elite goalie
Veterans who have won it before
Young talent on cheap contracts with a taste of experience already
Can play with skill or grit

I'm not saying lock them in, but they're my Cup favorite for the next couple of years barring something drastic changing.

Satan · 05-14-2024, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyAppleseed

Dallas' roster looks like it was hand-built for playoff runs. Checks every box you'd want in a team:

3 lines of scoring depth
True #1 defenseman with 2nd and 3rd pairs you can trust situationally
Solid, borderline elite goalie
Veterans who have won it before
Young talent on cheap contracts with a taste of experience already
Can play with skill or grit

I'm not saying lock them in, but they're my Cup favorite for the next couple of years barring something drastic changing.

This is nitpicky but there's no 3rd pairing - Nils Lundkvist has averaged under 5 mins of TOI so far in the playoffs.

They have 5 solid shutdown D though. Ryan Suter is playing ~18 mins a night which is a sweet spot for him at his age. I just hope that Hakanpaa gets healthy soon, not sure how deep you can get in playoffs with 5 D before it starts to take a physical toll.

irv · 05-14-2024, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris_ac

Anybody see Johnston as Conn Smythe material?

That shorty after swiping Makar's mittens like that is serious stuff for young Wyatt. Happy 21 to him today lol

Nothing is for certain yet, but WJ might be ascending and become the Stars anchor 2-way superstar if he keeps this up. Great team depth as noted but Wyatt is bouncing those 22/23 products back into good graces.

Enjoying the highlights.

It is being talked about in certain circles for sure, and he certainly is a contender if he keeps this up.

I wonder if he was hoping to get the puck back or did he unselfishly pass it like the vid says to ensure the goal?
Great, humble, kid, imo, with a very bright future.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz1JwwN3BMo

reddragonthe · 05-14-2024, 01:22 PM

Also says a lot that he’s living at Pavelski’s house. “Team” is a pretty important thing in all sports but it feels amplified in hockey. Having your old guys on the team be that kind of mentor and having your young guys making that choice for a 2nd year says a heckuva lot about both players.

Has to be a great locker room. I only hope the Hawks can get back there again.

jmarascojr · 05-14-2024, 04:24 PM

Another must win for Edmonton tonight…

ZappBrannigan · 05-14-2024, 07:25 PM

More great defense from Tampax Soft Euro Lindholm on Floridas first goal tonight. How fing useless is this guy.

irv · 05-14-2024, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by reddragonthe

Also says a lot that he’s living at Pavelski’s house. “Team” is a pretty important thing in all sports but it feels amplified in hockey. Having your old guys on the team be that kind of mentor and having your young guys making that choice for a 2nd year says a heckuva lot about both players.

Has to be a great locker room. I only hope the Hawks can get back there again.

Absolutely.
If that were only the case/luck of many rookies coming into the league, we'd be seeing a lot more great players like Wyatt. What Pavelski has taught him about the game, both on and off the ice, is immeasurable.

Giroux · 05-14-2024, 09:19 PM

JFC Kane that's 2 dumb penalties already

Giroux · 05-14-2024, 10:18 PM

What a rip by RNH. Massive goal with 40 seconds left

Giroux · 05-14-2024, 11:07 PM

Silovs is legit

Giroux · 05-14-2024, 11:18 PM

What an ending and I can go to sleep at a normal hour.

This series has been awesome

kellmuff · 05-15-2024, 07:45 AM

Dallas is very good. With some bounces they'd have won one in recent years.

And had Oettinger not stunk for half the season they'd have won the President's Trophy by 10 points.

Laid money on a Dallas-Florida final going in and so far, so good.

kingb22 · 05-15-2024, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kellmuff

Dallas is very good. With some bounces they'd have won one in recent years.

And had Oettinger not stunk for half the season they'd have won the President's Trophy by 10 points.

Laid money on a Dallas-Florida final going in and so far, so good.

Even though I can't stand the Rangers being a Flyers fan, Rangers vs Florida has the potential to be a great series. Florida seems good at taking some really poor penalties and the Rangers power play is elite.

irv · 05-15-2024, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kellmuff

Dallas is very good. With some bounces they'd have won one in recent years.

And had Oettinger not stunk for half the season they'd have won the President's Trophy by 10 points.

Laid money on a Dallas-Florida final going in and so far, so good.

I hope Dallas can get it done tonight and end the series. Hintz is now out though with an UBI, so that, imo, is huge loss. Hintz is one of those players that is hugely underrated, imo.

Giroux · 05-15-2024, 09:49 PM

Beautiful goal by MacKinnon. Can't leave him alone in the slot like that

valleynuckfan · 05-15-2024, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Giroux

What an ending and I can go to sleep at a normal hour.

This series has been awesome

the Oil played their best game of the post season and were deserving of the win.
I was jacked when Van tied the game late in the 3rd but going up 3-1 in the series just wasn't to be. The winner by Bouchard was painful- Silovs should have had it but he just didn't pick the shot up in time. Ouch.
This series can go either way.
Really hope that EP40 can get his s**t together and be a factor.

kellmuff · 05-16-2024, 07:57 AM

loss of Hintz was evident last night. Take away any teams 1LC and it's tough.

Still think Dallas will be ok but finishing off Colorado will be hard. Especially in Denver

razorsharp · 05-17-2024, 12:07 AM

Other than racking up a bunch of PP assists McDavid has done pretty much nothing this postseason. Even strength he has been incredibly blah. Only 2 goals these playoffs.

valleynuckfan · 05-17-2024, 12:33 AM

'Nucks take 3-2 series lead over the Oil while playing probably their best game this post season.
Dare to dream...

Giroux · 05-17-2024, 01:14 AM

McDavid not at his best the past few games that's for sure

Canucks dominated this one after the 1st

ThatGuyPal · 05-17-2024, 08:45 AM

I know this is a Canadian-team centric board but the Rangers last night was incredible. Down 3-1 heading into third against a team facing elimination playing for everything with a home crowd behind them mind you, and Chris Superman Kreider drops a hatty in one period including the winner and ends up sending CAR home 5-3. I thought game 7 was inevitable, NY is going to be a problem for FLA.

05-14-2024, 08:17 AM	#153
chris_ac Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,279	Anybody see Johnston as Conn Smythe material? That shorty after swiping Makar's mittens like that is serious stuff for young Wyatt. Happy 21 to him today lol Nothing is for certain yet, but WJ might be ascending and become the Stars anchor 2-way superstar if he keeps this up. Great team depth as noted but Wyatt is bouncing those 22/23 products back into good graces. Enjoying the highlights. __________________ PC (NFS/NFT): Anze Kopitar/Justin Jefferson/Victor Wembanyama IG: playerclector

05-14-2024, 04:24 PM	#159
jmarascojr Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,424 shooterjoe13	Another must win for Edmonton tonight… __________________ Always looking to trade, https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVYMy7F I PC Luke Harper/Brodie Lee

05-14-2024, 05:28 AM	#151
Satan Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: NL Posts: 621 Modano	Heiskanen is a horse

05-14-2024, 08:31 AM	#154
reddragonthe Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 3,359 rddrgnthe	Avs lost a little steam after the really fun first two games of that series. The player assistance situation probably didn’t help the locker room vibes for the Avs. Dallas just looks really good. It probably makes Wyatt look a little better than he’s been… but he’s been awesome. So I think I’d go with “he’s really good and we are seeing that”. He’s also had a mix of cheapies, gritty goals (like the shortie), and goals like the PP last night where it really seemed like he was the focus - trying to get him the puck with the space. He has these games and I think “there’s his helium… he’s the benefactor of the good team tonight… tomorrow it will be J Rob…” and then it’s just Wyatt again.

05-14-2024, 01:22 PM	#158
reddragonthe Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 3,359 rddrgnthe	Also says a lot that he’s living at Pavelski’s house. “Team” is a pretty important thing in all sports but it feels amplified in hockey. Having your old guys on the team be that kind of mentor and having your young guys making that choice for a 2nd year says a heckuva lot about both players. Has to be a great locker room. I only hope the Hawks can get back there again.

05-14-2024, 07:25 PM	#160
ZappBrannigan Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Biafra Posts: 2,380	More great defense from Tampax Soft Euro Lindholm on Floridas first goal tonight. How fing useless is this guy.

05-14-2024, 09:19 PM	#162
Giroux Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: USA Posts: 4,891 cardsgoingup	JFC Kane that's 2 dumb penalties already

05-14-2024, 10:18 PM	#163
Giroux Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: USA Posts: 4,891 cardsgoingup	What a rip by RNH. Massive goal with 40 seconds left

05-14-2024, 11:07 PM	#164
Giroux Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: USA Posts: 4,891 cardsgoingup	Silovs is legit

05-14-2024, 11:18 PM	#165
Giroux Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: USA Posts: 4,891 cardsgoingup	What an ending and I can go to sleep at a normal hour. This series has been awesome

05-15-2024, 07:45 AM	#166
kellmuff Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,357	Dallas is very good. With some bounces they'd have won one in recent years. And had Oettinger not stunk for half the season they'd have won the President's Trophy by 10 points. Laid money on a Dallas-Florida final going in and so far, so good.

05-15-2024, 09:49 PM	#169
Giroux Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: USA Posts: 4,891 cardsgoingup	Beautiful goal by MacKinnon. Can't leave him alone in the slot like that

05-16-2024, 07:57 AM	#171
kellmuff Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,357	loss of Hintz was evident last night. Take away any teams 1LC and it's tough. Still think Dallas will be ok but finishing off Colorado will be hard. Especially in Denver

05-17-2024, 12:07 AM	#172
razorsharp Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,240	Other than racking up a bunch of PP assists McDavid has done pretty much nothing this postseason. Even strength he has been incredibly blah. Only 2 goals these playoffs.

05-17-2024, 12:33 AM	#173
valleynuckfan Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Upper Cascadia Posts: 3,596 bcsean	'Nucks take 3-2 series lead over the Oil while playing probably their best game this post season. Dare to dream...

05-17-2024, 01:14 AM	#174
Giroux Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: USA Posts: 4,891 cardsgoingup	McDavid not at his best the past few games that's for sure Canucks dominated this one after the 1st

05-17-2024, 08:45 AM	#175
ThatGuyPal Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 4,172	I know this is a Canadian-team centric board but the Rangers last night was incredible. Down 3-1 heading into third against a team facing elimination playing for everything with a home crowd behind them mind you, and Chris Superman Kreider drops a hatty in one period including the winner and ends up sending CAR home 5-3. I thought game 7 was inevitable, NY is going to be a problem for FLA.