*** 2021/22 Stanley Cup NHL Thread **** Congrats 2022 Avs Cup Champs! (1 Viewer)

[Zegras11]

Congrats, @IC FBGCav ... that was a fun series. Good luck to your boys the rest of the way.

If that's the last we see of Bergeron ...

I think you forgot a chode here. 

 

[Zegras11]

oof

 

[Chemical X]

Man what a contrast to flip from delirious Hurricanes arena to...eerie Toronto.  Some tight sphincters in that crowd it sounds like.

there’s no way toronto pulls this out, right?

 

[JaxBill]

@hayyyshayyy: Brayden Point's injured. Just brutal. https://twitter.com/hayyyshayyy/status/1525624313755361280/video/1

 

[JaxBill]

wow. not sure I've ever seen a goal called back for an interference call

 

[JaxBill]

wow. not sure I've ever seen a goal called back for an interference call

@hayyyshayyy: Tavares ties the game, but it doesn't count because there's a penalty on Holl for interference. https://twitter.com/hayyyshayyy/status/1525633777174777858/video/1

 

[JaxBill]

great job by Campbell to kill that

 

[Capella]

Campbell has been amazing. 

 

[chet]

tied

 

[JaxBill]

welp

 

[chet]

####

 

[JaxBill]

as everyone figured,  two goals for Nick Paul

Wait, what?

 

[kupcho1]

Malkin is maybe the dirtiest player in the history of the league.

 

[facook]

there’s no way toronto pulls this out, right?

Still think they might.  That BP injury so big.

 

[facook]

wow. not sure I've ever seen a goal called back for an interference call

Ed O on it from the jump.  He's good.

 

[JaxBill]

oh no

@DownGoesBrown: #### it. https://twitter.com/DownGoesBrown/status/1525651712991715329/photo/1

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

They did it again!

 

[Kal El]

Great series between two great teams, but it’s not Tampa’s time yet.

 

[Capella]

The champs, they are hard to kill. 

 

[JaxBill]

Battle of Florida gonna be good

 

[Capella]

Out of the 9 playoff series in a row the Leafs were easily the most difficult imo. I never thought the Islanders had a chance last year. This Leafs team was amazing imo. 

 

[Ghost Rider]

The last time the Leafs won a playoff series: 

-George W. Bush was still in his first term as president
-Tom Brady had only won two Super Bowls
-Taylor Swift was still 2 1/2 years away from releasing her debut record
-LeBron James had just finished his rookie season in the NBA
 

 

[Kal El]

The last time the Leafs won a playoff series: 

-George W. Bush was still in his first term as president
-Tom Brady had only won two Super Bowls
-Taylor Swift was still 2 1/2 years away from releasing her debut record
-LeBron James had just finished his rookie season in the NBA
 

To add to this: there was still an NBA team in Seattle.

 

[JaxBill]

@DarrenDreger: There will changes to the Maple Leafs roster based on salary cap and free agency, but, I don’t foresee drastic changes or sense that the coach or GM are in trouble. Toronto made strides this season and faced a great opponent in a entertaining 7 game series.

 

[Capella]

I just can’t believe I get to root for these guys. They’re so damn resilient. 

 

[facook]

I just can’t believe I get to root for these guys. They’re so damn resilient. 

I couldn't be more tired of Tommy B, but man do you have it good for sports in Tampa.

 

[JaxBill]

Why the hell is EDM wearing these awful unis for a Game 7 at home?

 

[facook]

Why the hell is EDM wearing these awful unis for a Game 7 at home?

Pretty sure the Native American  Canadian addressed that.

 

[JaxBill]

Pretty sure the Native American  Canadian addressed that.

Bobby Taylor?

Berube?

 

[facook]

Bobby Taylor?

Berube?

No clue.  When the social/political stuff starts I mute until kickoff.  Just assuming.

 

[JaxBill]

@506sports: was there another game between these 2 places tonight? https://twitter.com/BlueJays/status/1525645697604890625

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Pretty sure the Native American  Canadian addressed that.

Gino Odjick?

 

[facook]

Bobby Taylor?

Berube?

Gino Odjick?

Norm MacDonald.

 

[JaxBill]

Out of the 9 playoff series in a row the Leafs were easily the most difficult imo. I never thought the Islanders had a chance last year. This Leafs team was amazing imo. 

@kristen_shilton: Steven Stamkos: "That was one of the toughest series we've played."

 

[Harry Frogfish]

My Vancouver friends love nothing more than - if they can't win the Cup - seeing Toronto lose.  They can't stand "The Big City". 

Also, I did not use hate there, Canadians are too nice for that.  But yeah, man do they hate the Leafs.

 

[Capella]

I couldn't be more tired of Tommy B, but man do you have it good for sports in Tampa.

For sure but man, it was bad for so many years. I really am able to appreciate what we are seeing. 

 

[BeTheMatch]

Obviously it could never happen, but what would happen if the Wild played the Leafs in the playoffs? I mean, someone has to advance, right? But neither is capable of that, so ... 

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

If the NHL wants more stars to advance, should really dump this stupid playoff format and go back to 1v8, 2v7, etc in each conference. 

 

[Grahamburn]

If the NHL wants more stars to advance, should really dump this stupid playoff format and go back to 1v8, 2v7, etc in each conference. 

Better series or more stars? I love this format. 

 

[Bill Brasky]

someone check on dart guy

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Better series or more stars? I love this format. 

Better series in rounds 2 or 3 if they don’t kill off good teams so early. 

 

[facook]

If the NHL wants more stars to advance, should really dump this stupid playoff format and go back to 1v8, 2v7, etc in each conference. 

Wow, I'm really going to show my naiveté...how are they doing it now? 

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Wow, I'm really going to show my naiveté...how are they doing it now? 

2v3 in each division. 

Toronto and Tampa should be the 3 and 4 seeds in the East but played in the first round. 
 

Old way would have been:

FLA/WAS
CAR/BOS
TOR/PIT
TB/NYR

COL/NSH
MIN/DAL
CGY/LAK
STL/EDM

 

[facook]

2v3 in each division. 

Toronto and Tampa should be the 3 and 4 seeds in the East but played in the first round. 
 

Old way would have been:

FLA/WAS
CAR/BOS
TOR/PIT
TB/NYR

COL/NSH
MIN/DAL
CGY/LAK
STL/EDM

Again, forgive me being a neophyte, please.  WHY are they doing it this way?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Again, forgive me being a neophyte, please.  WHY are they doing it this way?

To “build rivalries” within the divisions. 

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Cody Ceci = Playoff Legend

 

[Bill Brasky]

To “build rivalries” within the divisions. 

translated: brackets

 

[facook]

To “build rivalries” within the divisions. 

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

translated: brackets

That too. As if anyone cares about filling out a bracket. Re-seeding is too complex for sports fans I guess. 

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

These Oilers jerseys really are an abomination. Connor deserves better.