Jiji Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 My thought process that the NBA playoffs get better as it goes on and the NHL weaker is looking pretty bunk right about now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 My cousin and I are getting trolled and trolled hard for a Rangers/Hawks Original Six final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 A goal, a goal! My kingdom for a goal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Wyatt Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Hell of a game 7 tonight. The Bolts played perfect defense. I don't think the Rangers would've scored all night with Tampa playing like they did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Tampa have gotten better and better as the playoffs go on. I don't really know if they can continue that, but it's going to be a hell of a final either way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Yeah, the Red Wings had them on the ropes and choked. They've been really, really good ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) If you thought the Toews hyperbole was bad before (and I did!), it's going to be absolutely sickening after this one. Â Edit: saying that, I do take joy seeing Toews and co. once again eliminate Kesler from the playoffs. Although, a 2 goal lead is not safe with Corey Crawford. Edited May 31, 2015 by Oyaji Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 no eating wings out of the cup for Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Save us Tampa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Tampa is Jericho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 The sound you hear is NBC execs getting on their knees and thanking God Chicago won. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 If you thought the Toews hyperbole was bad before (and I did!), it's going to be absolutely sickening after this one. Â Edit: saying that, I do take joy seeing Toews and co. once again eliminate Kesler from the playoffs. Although, a 2 goal lead is not safe with Corey Crawford. Â I've kinda moved on from trying to "market correct" the Toews hyperbole to just appreciating what he (and Kane) have been able to do. They're just fucking good in the playoffs and putting together remarkable careers. Â Plus even Luongo said that when all the best Canadian players in the world were in one room at the Olympics, Toews was the leader. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 The only team that can beat the Chicago Blackhawks is the Chicago Blackhawks. Having said that I think Tampa probably are the most Chicago-like other team in that they can play any game you want to and find ways to be in it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) If you thought the Toews hyperbole was bad before (and I did!), it's going to be absolutely sickening after this one.  Edit: saying that, I do take joy seeing Toews and co. once again eliminate Kesler from the playoffs. Although, a 2 goal lead is not safe with Corey Crawford.  I've kinda moved on from trying to "market correct" the Toews hyperbole to just appreciating what he (and Kane) have been able to do. They're just fucking good in the playoffs and putting together remarkable careers.  Plus even Luongo said that when all the best Canadian players in the world were in one room at the Olympics, Toews was the leader. Yep, he's Mr. Intangibles in that he seems to have an extra level of focus and determination that most don't have. But he's also had incredibly long playoff goal scoring slumps which often go unnoticed due to the fact he's on the deepest team in the league and has been for most of his career. Next season with his and Kane's contracts kicking in, we'll see just how great he is without the incredible depth. Same thing happened with Pittsburgh after the Malkin/Crosby contracts kicked in.  I don't see Tampa matching up with Chicago in terms of scoring depth but maybe I'm missing out seeming as I mostly tuned out after the first round. Stamkos has had the quietest 17 points in 20 games that I can remember. Chicago can lock down the triplets and Stamkos' lines and then they're relying on Val Filppula to score. Edited May 31, 2015 by Oyaji Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Even if (well, when) Chicago hits the contract wall, frankly they've done much more with their window than the Penguins. I don't know how they can manage around the reality that the salary cap just doesn't work going forward though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Agreed. Pittsburgh was never able to collect the depth that Chicago had, particularly on D with the high quality two-way play of Keith/Seabrook. They had specialists but not the two way types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Yeah, Duncan Keith is like one more good series here away from probably getting a Conn Smythe (the media seem to be picking this one early this year) and going to the hall of fame someday. That doesn't hurt either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Keith's talent may be less than some of the other perceived big name D's but his ability to eat up minutes in the playoffs is clearly a real thing. This team is the favorites for the Cup with a third pairing that they legit cannot play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I've really disliked him since the Sedin concussion stuff and then he had that idiotic conversation with a female reporter but he's a great hockey player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 All of this Blackhawks praise aside, I'll be rooting for Tyler Johnson's Tampa Bay Lightning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Go Wings (South) Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Keith's talent may be less than some of the other perceived big name D's but his ability to eat up minutes in the playoffs is clearly a real thing. This team is the favorites for the Cup with a third pairing that they legit cannot play. Â This is just a friendly reminder that Craig MacTavish moved Jeff Petry at the deadline for the same price the Hawks paid for the walking corpse of Kimo Timonnen. Â Craig MacTavish is not a GM now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Did we ever find out what his new role is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovchunky Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 The bitter Canucks fan in this thread makes me LOL. Hawks - Lightning should be a skillful series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Go Wings (South) GoAmen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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