2017 NHL Playoffs.....Anybody care?

[LB3]

if the sens walk away winners from this series, i'm guessing they're going to be pretty gassed. what a great couple of games.

Right. Been an exciting series, even if sloppy at times.

[Mark Vader]

This Oilers-Sharks series is not what I believe many expected it to be.

 

Last 3 games have all been shutouts.

 

Sharks tie up the series by scoring 7 goals last night!

 

Let's see what the NHL will do to Oilers C Leon Draisaitl for his intentional low blow with his stick on Sharks C Chris Tierney.

 

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/04/oilers-leon-draisaitl-ejected-spear-groin-chris-tierney-dirty-blowout-sharks-nhl-playoffs

[Dante]

This Oilers-Sharks series is not what I believe many expected it to be.

 

Last 3 games have all been shutouts.

 

Sharks tie up the series by scoring 7 goals last night!

 

Let's see what the NHL will do to Oilers C Leon Draisaitl for his intentional low blow with his stick on Sharks C Chris Tierney.

 

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/04/oilers-leon-draisaitl-ejected-spear-groin-chris-tierney-dirty-blowout-sharks-nhl-playoffs

Oilers lost their cool last night in a big way. I guess the experience factor becoming apparent. What's up with Draisaitl? And even McDavid was getting chippy.

[row_33]

you'll hear the horns honking all the way to Buffalo tonight if the Leafs win...

[Mark Vader]

Oilers lost their cool last night in a big way. I guess the experience factor becoming apparent. What's up with Draisaitl? And even McDavid was getting chippy.

That was such a cheap shot by Draisaitl. As the announcers said after the play, the Sharks fans have a new villain in this series.

 

McDavid has had an amazing year, but I think he expected to have more goals in the playoffs by now. He only has 1. That's probably why he's getting more frustrated.

 

This has been an even series. While the Sharks were shutout in Games 2 & 3, they weren't blown out. This could go all 7 games.

[Dante]

That was such a cheap shot by Draisaitl. As the announcers said after the play, the Sharks fans have a new villain in this series.

 

McDavid has had an amazing year, but I think he expected to have more goals in the playoffs by now. He only has 1. That's probably why he's getting more frustrated.

 

This has been an even series. While the Sharks were shutout in Games 2 & 3, they weren't blown out. This could go all 7 games.

7-0 is traumatic. I'm hoping the Oilers don't recover from this.

[Mark Vader]

7-0 is traumatic. I'm hoping the Oilers don't recover from this.

Me too

[row_33]

A meaningless game for the Oil up 2-1 and then heading home, if the Sharks were going to quit then the Oil would have pressed harder.

 

Teams flake off most of the time with the lead, getting kind of tiring to watch this in all sports.

Edited April 19, 2017 by row_33

[Beef Jerky]

Did a team win the playoffs yet?

[Mark Vader]

Did a team win the playoffs yet?

No.

 

Ducks & Blues can tonight.

[thebug]

Caps even up the series 2-2. Leafs fell behind 4-1 and almost pulled it off. 5-4 Caps. Good series!

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

Caps even up the series 2-2. Leafs fell behind 4-1 and almost pulled it off. 5-4 Caps. Good series!

One could argue that the refs stole 2 goals from the Caps that could have ended 6-3. It helps when the refs get in the way of the puck and change its direction and get 50% of Goalie interference calls wrong.

 

Caps started fast and hard and kept playing hard all 60. Both teams seemed to slow down in the 3rd. Does speed kill?

[LB3]

After cursing Bobby Ryan all year, he's really showing up when it matters. Helps having the best defenseman in the game setting him up perfectly, but still. Back to Ottawa for game 5. Go Sens Go!

[teef]

After cursing Bobby Ryan all year, he's really showing up when it matters. Helps having the best defenseman in the game setting him up perfectly, but still. Back to Ottawa for game 5. Go Sens Go!

3 goals in the last 3 games. he really is showing up big.

[LB3]

3 goals in the last 3 games. he really is showing up big.

Exactly. He even made up for his gaffe last game with the OT goal. It's a good thing he's stepped it up because Stone hasn't been himself at all.

[plenzmd1]

One could argue that the refs stole 2 goals from the Caps that could have ended 6-3. It helps when the refs get in the way of the puck and change its direction and get 50% of Goalie interference calls wrong.

 

Caps started fast and hard and kept playing hard all 60. Both teams seemed to slow down in the 3rd. Does speed kill?

Was watching the Wizards game more than this last night....but saw the disallowed goal, and i was watching on the DC feed..Laugher was in shock the goal was not allowed, as was I.

[thebug]

One could argue that the refs stole 2 goals from the Caps that could have ended 6-3. It helps when the refs get in the way of the puck and change its direction and get 50% of Goalie interference calls wrong.

 

Caps started fast and hard and kept playing hard all 60. Both teams seemed to slow down in the 3rd. Does speed kill?

Ha ha, yeah ok. Your hate for the Leafs clearly messes with your vision. Refs have been screwing both teams all series. Unbelievable to see the different officiating in the different series. Players have no idea what's a penalty from game to game.

Did you watch the 3rd period? Leafs outshot the caps 19-3.

Was watching the Wizards game more than this last night....but saw the disallowed goal, and i was watching on the DC feed..Laugher was in shock the goal was not allowed, as was I.

Really? I have seen plenty of goals called back this season with way less contact on the goalie. Edited April 20, 2017 by thebug

[plenzmd1]

Ha ha, yeah ok. Your hate for the Leafs clearly messes with your vision. Refs have been screwing both teams all series. Unbelievable to see the different officiating in the different series. Players have no idea what's a penalty from game to game.

Did you watch the 3rd period? Leafs outshot the caps 19-3.

Really? I have seen plenty of goals called back this season with way less contact on the goalie.

Ha ha, yeah ok. Your hate LOVE for the Leafs clearly messes with your vision.

 

I did not think any contact, and if there was contact was caused by leafs D-man checking.

[thebug]

Ha ha, yeah ok. Your hate LOVE for the Leafs clearly messes with your vision.

 

I did not think any contact, and if there was contact was caused by leafs D-man checking.

So your not sure if there was contact or not, but "if" there was, it was caused by the D man.

So you really didn't see it then.

 

https://www.nhl.com/news/coachs-challenge-situation-room-washington-capitals-toronto-maple-leafs/c-288945540?tid=277729160

 

Pause it at the 9 second mark. Then see who initiates contact. He then backs out and moves back in with the old "my arms are in the air" I'm not doing anything trick!

 

 

Check this one out. http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/rielly-goal-counted-kadri-interfere/ Not only was the goal called back, but Kadri was assessed a 2 minute penalty.

Edited April 20, 2017 by thebug

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

Ha ha, yeah ok. Your hate for the Leafs clearly messes with your vision. Refs have been screwing both teams all series. Unbelievable to see the different officiating in the different series. Players have no idea what's a penalty from game to game.

Did you watch the 3rd period? Leafs outshot the caps 19-3.

Really? I have seen plenty of goals called back this season with way less contact on the goalie.

Hate for the Leafs? How wrong you are. I watch Hockey occasionally, I live in the DC region so I've been watching the Caps play lately. Why hockey? Because I hate basketball, baseball is too boring and I need a sports fix, ergo hockey wins out.

 

Yes the Leafs outshot the caps 19-3 during the 3rd period.

 

They did so as they had a man advantage and an open net for 3 plus minutes down 2 points.

 

What about the 2nd period with nearly a full 2 minute 5 on 3 to start out, 8 to 10 shots in their power play and zero points for it.

I wonder if you were saying the Caps suck for not scoring on their 5 on 3 in the previous game. I know I was.

 

 

Shots in period 1 - 15 to 6 in favor of the Caps, 9 to 9 in the 2nd period and 3 to 19 as you mentioned. 3 shots in the 3rd and the Caps still scored 1 goal.

 

Here's a question .... which is better 19 shots and 1 or 2 scores or 3 shots and 3 goals?

 

If I were a hater I'd say over half of the Leafs goals were pure luck.

Was watching the Wizards game more than this last night....but saw the disallowed goal, and i was watching on the DC feed..Laugher was in shock the goal was not allowed, as was I.

He's being pushed in to the goalie as he's trying to get some distance and the goalie wraps his arm around him holding him there.

Edited April 20, 2017 by ShadyBillsFan