ItsOnlytheRiver 158 Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 Nice job, Couver. Would have liked to have another round to cheer for the Blues but oh well. Someone else’s turn. Not sure what happens to the Blues now. Tarasenko has a bad shoulder and if they lose Pietrangelo they no longer have the stout defense to keep their ok-ish offense in games. They’ll still be good, but contender I doubt. At least they got their cup, I’d really be bumming if they didn’t have it and were buzzing along this season only to have it ended early and then show up to the bubble looking like they did. Offseason should be interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost Rider 6,293 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 30 minutes ago, ItsOnlytheRiver said: Nice job, Couver. Would have liked to have another round to cheer for the Blues but oh well. Someone else’s turn. Not sure what happens to the Blues now. Tarasenko has a bad shoulder and if they lose Pietrangelo they no longer have the stout defense to keep their ok-ish offense in games. They’ll still be good, but contender I doubt. At least they got their cup, I’d really be bumming if they didn’t have it and were buzzing along this season only to have it ended early and then show up to the bubble looking like they did. Offseason should be interesting. Agreed. I am worried that Tarasenko's shoulder will never be the same and he may need to retire, and Pietro might leave. Throw in the possible uncertainty at goalie (will Binnington be the same after this dreadful postseason?) and the Blues window suddenly might be closed already. Thank goodness we have 2019. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capella 30,385 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 3 hours ago, JaxBill said: Sunday games are at 8 and 1030 eastern. WTF? i thought Sunday would be a prime spot forva 4pm / 8 PM doubleheader. i guess NBCSN has NASCAR. Somebody on twitter said the nhl is trying to get this done as quickly as possible as a breakout would be a nightmare. I get it, but that seems unlikely at this point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capella 30,385 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 9 hours ago, Dickie Dunn said: Bruins and Ning could play seven games in 11 days if their series goes the distance. Yikes! Somebody on twitter said the nhl is trying to get this done as quickly as possible as a breakout would be a nightmare. I get it, but that seems unlikely at this point. The teams don’t have to travel of course so I doubt one back to back is a big deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kodycutter 923 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Has any coach lost 3 cup finals with 3 different teams? Vigneault could pull off the trifecta this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falguy 1,217 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 20 minutes ago, kodycutter said: Has any coach lost 3 cup finals with 3 different teams? Vigneault could pull off the trifecta this year. Based on how they played against the Habs i don't think he has anything to worry about. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JaxBill 6,834 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 @hockeyfights: Not sure who might want to see this but here's @realmikemilbury getting checked and punched on the button: Full Video: https://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/68168 https://twitter.com/hockeyfights/status/1297268899885379584/video/1 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Brasky 3,459 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 the comment was harmless imo but got Milbury canceled! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockaction 24,783 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 16 minutes ago, Bill Brasky said: the comment was harmless imo but got Milbury canceled! The comment was an old school comment my thrice-married baseball coach used to make. Him: "Hey, hey rock, you're three-four-four, did you get in a fight with your girlfriend or something?" Rock: [no answer] Him: "Heh. I knew it. Only thing..." blah blah blah ad nauseum. Probably sexist, but innocuous as hell in the old-school patriarchal sense of separating the men and women. Women say that #### all the time among themselves and it flies. Hell, women have clubs and gyms dedicated to separating the sexes for performance because of the sex question. Cancel culture sucks. Next question. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RUSF18 3,845 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 He deserves to be off the air because he sounds like he wishes he was off the air. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JaxBill 6,834 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 9 hours ago, Bill Brasky said: the comment was harmless imo but got Milbury canceled! I never understood the decision to take their worst studio host and make him the prime color analyst for the Eastern hub. "Let's take the guy who is hard to listen to for a few minutes at intermission and let him talk for hours." Luckily Brian Boucher would try to provide some sanity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dickie Dunn 2,262 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/22/2020 at 10:41 AM, Capella said: Somebody on twitter said the nhl is trying to get this done as quickly as possible as a breakout would be a nightmare. I get it, but that seems unlikely at this point. The teams don’t have to travel of course so I doubt one back to back is a big deal. Game 3 will be fun when it’s Curtis McElhinney vs. Dan Vladar in net. (Not that I mind ... I think it’s good to test a team’s depth.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JaxBill 6,834 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 @charlieo_conn: I mean, it's gonna be hard to survive when your bosses just had five games worth of "why my predecessor is significantly better at this job than I am" slammed in their faces. https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1297548922106388482 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JaxBill 6,834 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 I'm gonna start the Jacque Martin to the Caps rumor. No other reason but the NHL loves recycled coaches and they just fired a coach without that experience. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capella 30,385 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Why the hell are they playing the second game at 10:30 when nobody on the east will see it....on a SUNDAY. God this league is nuts sometimes. One game at 3 and one at 8. How is this hard. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Rudnicki 9,024 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 3 hours ago, Capella said: Why the hell are they playing the second game at 10:30 when nobody on the east will see it....on a SUNDAY. God this league is nuts sometimes. One game at 3 and one at 8. How is this hard. this is what they do. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost Rider 6,293 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 3 hours ago, Capella said: Why the hell are they playing the second game at 10:30 when nobody on the east will see it....on a SUNDAY. God this league is nuts sometimes. One game at 3 and one at 8. How is this hard. It makes zero sense. Why there is no afternoon game today, yet one that late, when there are only two games today, shows far the NHL still has their heads up their asses at times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capella 30,385 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 40 minutes ago, Ghost Rider said: It makes zero sense. Why there is no afternoon game today, yet one that late, when there are only two games today, shows far the NHL still has their heads up their asses at times. It’s infuriating Quote Link to post Share on other sites
guru_007 793 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Not saying I disagree with you all but there is quite a bit of competition for viewers this afternoon in the sports world. baseball (j/k) NBA playoffs Indy 500 Champions League finals To the casual can I think these are higher profile events than Couver/Vegas game 1. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JaxBill 6,834 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/22/2020 at 7:15 AM, JaxBill said: Sunday games are at 8 and 1030 eastern. WTF? i thought Sunday would be a prime spot forva 4pm / 8 PM doubleheader. i guess NBCSN has NASCAR. 6 hours ago, Capella said: Why the hell are they playing the second game at 10:30 when nobody on the east will see it....on a SUNDAY. God this league is nuts sometimes. One game at 3 and one at 8. How is this hard. 👀 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brun 956 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 TB - Bruins 🏒 Thought both penalties called in the 1st period were lame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilked 2,138 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 That was a good period of hockey kase needs to get off the schneid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capella 30,385 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Every goalie in the playoffs looks like Jesus Christ against us 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capella 30,385 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Not playing Hedman on the power play sure is some interesting shtick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilked 2,138 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Bs need to put this one away, go into the 3rd with a three goal lead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilked 2,138 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 28 minutes ago, wilked said: Bs need to put this one away, go into the 3rd with a three goal lead There it is... some lazy defending by TB. Seem to be a little too busy playing the role of tough guys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capella 30,385 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Bolts have to match their effort. Marchand just took McDonaugh’s lunch. You’d think the bolts had won 4 cups with the way they play sometimes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capella 30,385 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Wow Hedman is really good I wonder if they should play him more like when they have an advantage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilked 2,138 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Good game. I’ll give the Lightning credit, they played well to close the game out. Should be a great aeries Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capella 30,385 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 minute ago, wilked said: Good game. I’ll give the Lightning credit, they played well to close the game out. Should be a great aeries Should be a long series but the Bolts can’t start slow and have to match Boston’s top line. I hate to sound like some sports radio guy but Marchand just wanted that damn game more. Relentless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ItsOnlytheRiver 158 Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 If Halak leads Boston to a Cup I'll eat my shoe. I see Vegas had no trouble brushing aside Vancouver in game 1. Embarrassing for the Blues. MoneyPuck has Vegas as the heavy favorite to win the Cup right now and I was thinking that would actually be perfect. The 3 year old expansion team winning this weird August/September tournament. A match made in heaven. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Getzlaf15 10,902 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 2 hours ago, ItsOnlytheRiver said: If Halak leads Boston to a Cup I'll eat my shoe. I see Vegas had no trouble brushing aside Vancouver in game 1. Embarrassing for the Blues. MoneyPuck has Vegas as the heavy favorite to win the Cup right now and I was thinking that would actually be perfect. The 3 year old expansion team winning this weird August/September tournament. A match made in heaven. This is kinda funny because the Blues made the SCF as an expansion team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JaxBill 6,834 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 @SWhyno: Philipp Grubauer and Erik Johnson are out indefinitely, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar says. Huge blow for Colorado, already down 1-0 in series to Stars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modogg 4,756 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 what is great about the scheduling is they do not set any afternoon games on Sunday, but yet Flyers play at 3:00 EST on Wednesday. So goofy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Courtjester 3,314 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 hour ago, JaxBill said: @SWhyno: Philipp Grubauer and Erik Johnson are out indefinitely, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar says. Huge blow for Colorado, already down 1-0 in series to Stars. Ughhh!! Grub dropped like a rock on that injury--I didn't figure he would be back anytime soon, ,but I was hoping Johnson could come back. Hopefully Calvert can play. It sucks to have all these injuries pop up right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foosball God 2,932 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Robby Fabbri signs a two year extension with the Wings. Thanks St. Louis! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ItsOnlytheRiver 158 Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 6 hours ago, Getzlaf15 said: This is kinda funny because the Blues made the SCF as an expansion team. Wasn’t there two conferences? One full of expansion teams and one not? Kinda inevitable that one would make it and then also get swept. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Getzlaf15 10,902 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Just now, ItsOnlytheRiver said: Wasn’t there two conferences? One full of expansion teams and one not? Kinda inevitable that one would make it and then also get swept. details. details Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ItsOnlytheRiver 158 Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Foosball God said: Robby Fabbri signs a two year extension with the Wings. Thanks St. Louis! Meh. I’m glad he’s working out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Brasky 3,459 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 4 hours ago, JaxBill said: @SWhyno: Philipp Grubauer and Erik Johnson are out indefinitely, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar says. Huge blow for Colorado, already down 1-0 in series to Stars. Francouz is capable imo, not much difference there. EJ is a tough loss though. Avs will be fine. we're getting the Rado/Gas WCF we all want Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JaxBill 6,834 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 @billmeltzer: JVR returns to the scratch list. NAK returns to the lineup from a suspected lower-body injury. Robert Hägg is scratched. Shayne Gostisbehere remains in the lineup. @charlieo_conn: Getting Nicolas Aube-Kubel back should help the Flyers a lot, though I still think the best lineup has JvR in it too. But NAK > JvR this postseason, absolutely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
belljr 11,002 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Do we need the Canadian anthem with 2 US teams? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dickie Dunn 2,262 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 minute ago, belljr said: Do we need the Canadian anthem with 2 US teams? It's Canadian law. And then the singer has to eat poutine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
belljr 11,002 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Hey guys, any time you want to play down the other end, that be great, mmmkay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
belljr 11,002 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Islanders in 3 if they keep this up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JaxBill 6,834 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 17 minutes ago, belljr said: Islanders in 3 if they keep this up I think the proper term is "boat-raced". 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JaxBill 6,834 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 @Flyperbole: That shot differential usually means that one team had a power play or two... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JaxBill 6,834 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Well that was 20 minutes of something. Flyers with their heads up their asses, lucky it's not 3-nil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
belljr 11,002 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, JaxBill said: Well that was 20 minutes of something. Flyers with their heads up their asses, lucky it's not 3-nil. If I don't watch the can't lose Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modogg 4,756 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 35 minutes ago, JaxBill said: Well that was 20 minutes of something. Flyers with their heads up their asses, lucky it's not 3-nil. 2nd period is pretty dominant. I think they need to crash the net some more, but they have been playing on the right side of the ice for this period Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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