Its NHL Playoff Bracket time!

[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

After what I've seen the last week or so, there seems to be no rhyme or reason to how goalie interference or crosscheck/roughing calls are made.

Here's a fair review of the calls for/against Fla. It isn't easy or straightforward.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/a-look-at-floridas-controversial-playoff-goalie-interference-journey/

Part of me regrets the review process ever got started. It was easier to accept live calls that were 'wrong'. There's nothing worse than a five minute delay and the call is still 'wrong'.

[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

Here is the quote. Good on Marchand for this.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/bruins-brad-marchand-returns-to-practice-ahead-of-game-6-vs-panthers/

I think in this context Marchand means 'remove from the series' or 'make them less effective', not 'maim for life'.

Bennet's intent is unknown. Defend? Injure? Protect his broken finger? Who knows? And who cares? He plays very hard, you should never be surprised when he crosses the line.

After hearing Marchant, I have a little respect for him.

[Hawkeye's-911T]

If one has been an observer of the Canucks/oinklers series, it might lead one to conclude it to be a battle of the 'back-up' goal tenders. Calvin Pickard kept Edmonton in the game after the 2nd period with Canucks (3rd stringer) Silovs keeping opposition big guns at bay - especially when Vancouver was assessed a couple of 'cheese-ball' penalties. The one that sticks out was Petey given a charging penalty when basically standing still. There has been a number of 'grey area' penalties in this series.

It was also poetic justice for the Canucks to take the lead for the win in the dying seconds of the game as Edmonton had done on Tuesday. Things gonna be real interestin' on Saturday night

Have a good one guys
Cheers
JB

All ESPN analysts save one, had the oinklers 'walking all over' the Canucks - some of those guys should look for a new line of work!

[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye's-911T

The one that sticks out was Petey given a charging penalty when basically standing still. There has been a number of 'grey area' penalties in this series.

Don't hate the call, hate the rulebook. It was CLEARLY charging per rule 42. He left his feet to make the reverse hit. Years ago leaving your feet was not an NHL penalty, it was only a IIHF penalty. The NHL has adopted the 'leaving your feet' rule as a safety issue.









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[Por_sha911]

Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand spoke to the media regarding the hit Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett laid on him in game 3 of their second-round series. He has not played for the Bruins since his altercation with the Panthers forward

Marchand stated the following as shown on the "Spittin' Chiclets" podcast:

"Part of playoffs is trying to hurt every other player on the team. The more guys you take out, the more advantage your team has."

Well there you go. Truth in advertising. Everyone knows that part of the playoffs is to wear the other team down with punishing hits. No one talks about it but it is truth. March has always been bold enough to be himself and call them like he sees them. He knows payback comes and unlike

he doesn't cry when he has to take his lumps.

Some folks will condemn him for saying out loud what every NHL player and fan already knows. Marchand doesn't care. As he once replied when asked how he feels about being booed, "they don't boo nobodies"

[Por_sha911]

Oh well. It was fun while it lasted

[billybek]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Oh well. It was fun while it lasted

That was a fun series to watch.
Two teams that played solid hard hitting hockey.

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Oh well. It was fun while it lasted

That winning goal was a squeaker. Swayman will be seeing that one in his dreams.

Will the Rags beat the Curse?

[Hawkeye's-911T]

It was CLEARLY charging per rule 42

Ego te condemnabitur - mea culpa.

Hey, thanks for the rule clarification 1990C4S - although it behooves me to add (as a 'homer' of course),
I didn't like the call - but rules are rules.

Cheers
JB

[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

That winning goal was a squeaker. Swayman will be seeing that one in his dreams.

Will the Rags beat the Curse?

Through the defenders legs, I suspect it was past him before he saw it.

I think the Rangers can do it, they have a solid lineup. Trouba versus Fla, it's gonna be good.

[911 Rod]

Quite the attempted comeback for Van last night. Too bad they couldn't get it done for the last 2 games and didn't give it a go until their last period of the year.

[Hawkeye's-911T]

Geez 'Goalie Bob' put on a show last night. Is there something going on between Tkachuk & Trochek?
They seemed to be exchanging greetings a number of time last night.
Do the Rangers (Rags - in deference to Flat) call on the proto-human Rempe to get the locals all jacked-up for game 2?

Notso bold prediction for Cup final - Cats vs 'Rats' - Cats in 7.

Cheers
JB

[Por_sha911]

NY was flat all night. No energy. They need Rempe to get in there and get everyone's blood pressure up. "The Moose" has been campaigning for Rempe to be in since before game 1. If anyone knows how to pump up a team it would be him.

I can't say which team but it sure likes a 7 game series to me.

p.s. If you don't know who The Moose is, look up Ranger nicknames.

[creaturecat]

Big surprise - The Oilers.
they dominated that game, deserved to win.
i swore i would not cheer for them ...... that lasted roughly 30 seconds. true story.

[gsxrken]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

NY was flat all night. No energy. They need Rempe to get in there and get everyone's blood pressure up. "The Moose" has been campaigning for Rempe to be in since before game 1. If anyone knows how to pump up a team it would be him.

I can't say which team but it sure likes a 7 game series to me.

NYR's better find something. It's amazing how- after the year they had and the two prior series to this one- they could look like they did out there. Horrendous home ice loss.

[Por_sha911]

^
They found something. Nice OT win.

[Hawkeye's-911T]

Both conference finals seem fairly evenly matched - entertaining as hell!! - for me at least.

Cheers
JB

[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye's-911T

Both conference finals seem fairly evenly matched - entertaining as hell!! - for me at least.

Cheers
JB

If you can stay awake for the OT

[flatbutt]

I think Trouba got off EZ

[mattdavis11]

Robertson with the hat trick. Dallas up 2-1 in the series. Go Stars!