2021 NHL Playoffs

Forum for hockey posts that are not Penguins-related.
DelPen
NHL Second Liner
NHL Second Liner
Posts: 59815
Joined: Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:27 am
Location: Lake Wylie, SC

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by DelPen »

DelPen wrote:15 shots after 45 minutes, not acceptable for Vegas.
I guess 16 shots after 50 was a good start
DelPen
NHL Second Liner
NHL Second Liner
Posts: 59815
Joined: Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:27 am
Location: Lake Wylie, SC

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by DelPen »

Montreal should not have won game 3. Vegas should not have won game 4.
brwi
NHL Fourth Liner
NHL Fourth Liner
Posts: 15395
Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2006 12:36 am

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by brwi »

DelPen wrote:Montreal should not have won game 3. Vegas should not have won game 4.
:thumb:
DelPen
NHL Second Liner
NHL Second Liner
Posts: 59815
Joined: Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:27 am
Location: Lake Wylie, SC

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by DelPen »

My only dog in this series is Fleury. If he’s not playing I don’t care.
thehockeyguru
NHL Fourth Liner
NHL Fourth Liner
Posts: 20189
Joined: Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:43 pm
Location: I'm 30 minutes away, I'll be there in 10.

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by thehockeyguru »

Tampa and Montreal are both really good at clearing the crease. It's no coincidence they are in the final 4. I just can't understand why the Penguins ignore opposing players who setup in front of the net, not only do they not clear the crease they insist on fronting the player.
KG
NHL Fourth Liner
NHL Fourth Liner
Posts: 24137
Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:53 am
Location: NY

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by KG »

Total domination by Tampa so far. Isles have given up like 9 2 on 1’s so far.

I don’t want to see Tampa repeat, but they are looking like the class of the league.
KG
NHL Fourth Liner
NHL Fourth Liner
Posts: 24137
Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:53 am
Location: NY

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by KG »

thehockeyguru wrote:Tampa and Montreal are both really good at clearing the crease. It's no coincidence they are in the final 4. I just can't understand why the Penguins ignore opposing players who setup in front of the net, not only do they not clear the crease they insist on fronting the player.
Pens really need a strange in strategy. Their style clearly doesn’t equate to playoff success the last several seasons now.

They need a few physical players and they also need to have the fight to go to the net. Smaller players still can be tough to play against.
thehockeyguru
NHL Fourth Liner
NHL Fourth Liner
Posts: 20189
Joined: Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:43 pm
Location: I'm 30 minutes away, I'll be there in 10.

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by thehockeyguru »

KG wrote:
thehockeyguru wrote:Tampa and Montreal are both really good at clearing the crease. It's no coincidence they are in the final 4. I just can't understand why the Penguins ignore opposing players who setup in front of the net, not only do they not clear the crease they insist on fronting the player.
Pens really need a strange in strategy. Their style clearly doesn’t equate to playoff success the last several seasons now.

They need a few physical players and they also need to have the fight to go to the net. Smaller players still can be tough to play against.
I agree. They need more size and a change in defensive philosophy. You don't need to be big up front if you have a tenacious forecheck which we lack
DelPen
NHL Second Liner
NHL Second Liner
Posts: 59815
Joined: Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:27 am
Location: Lake Wylie, SC

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by DelPen »

Isles are a **** disgrace
KG
NHL Fourth Liner
NHL Fourth Liner
Posts: 24137
Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:53 am
Location: NY

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by KG »

DelPen wrote:Isles are a **** disgrace
This game is a little different than game 5 against the Pens and Bruins. Tampa took it to them.

Hopefully Tampa wraps it up Wednesday. We all know the Isles won’t go away easy.
Southern Fan
AHL All-Star
AHL All-Star
Posts: 6405
Joined: Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:51 am

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by Southern Fan »

So how does Barzal get tossed for that cross check when Guentzel and Crosby got ten times worse than that in the first round?
DelPen
NHL Second Liner
NHL Second Liner
Posts: 59815
Joined: Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:27 am
Location: Lake Wylie, SC

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by DelPen »

Seems like when Gallagher does the stupid crap the Habs don’t win. He’s doing the stupid crap tonight.
DelPen
NHL Second Liner
NHL Second Liner
Posts: 59815
Joined: Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:27 am
Location: Lake Wylie, SC

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by DelPen »

Why would they just not have the linesman go to the room early to get stiches? They do this all the time in the regular season? Is there a playoff rule that says they need 4 officials at all times?
murphydump55
NHL Fourth Liner
NHL Fourth Liner
Posts: 17845
Joined: Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:06 pm

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by murphydump55 »

Fleury beaten glove side.
brwi
NHL Fourth Liner
NHL Fourth Liner
Posts: 15395
Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2006 12:36 am

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by brwi »

This series looks like the Stars-Vegas last year in the bubble where the Knights offense dries up against a lesser but defensively strong opponent.
DelPen
NHL Second Liner
NHL Second Liner
Posts: 59815
Joined: Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:27 am
Location: Lake Wylie, SC

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by DelPen »

Stone with a horrible turnover then a lazy back check. Two goals a result of absolutely incompetent back checking and then the 2nd goal was just no one covering Staal.
thehockeyguru
NHL Fourth Liner
NHL Fourth Liner
Posts: 20189
Joined: Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:43 pm
Location: I'm 30 minutes away, I'll be there in 10.

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by thehockeyguru »

Less than 5 minutes in and I've seen 3 Islanders penalties and not one call.
KG
NHL Fourth Liner
NHL Fourth Liner
Posts: 24137
Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:53 am
Location: NY

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by KG »

thehockeyguru wrote:Less than 5 minutes in and I've seen 3 Islanders penalties and not one call.
“Old school playoff hockey” insert eye roll
DelPen
NHL Second Liner
NHL Second Liner
Posts: 59815
Joined: Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:27 am
Location: Lake Wylie, SC

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by DelPen »

I really want the last game in this dump to be filled with disappointment for the home fans.
KG
NHL Fourth Liner
NHL Fourth Liner
Posts: 24137
Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:53 am
Location: NY

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by KG »

It’s amazing how the refs call absolutely nothing but will call a BS trip to negate a power play.

The league really needs to stop. Yes it’s the hardest trophy to win in sports doesn’t mean you need to skate through quicksand!
DelPen
NHL Second Liner
NHL Second Liner
Posts: 59815
Joined: Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:27 am
Location: Lake Wylie, SC

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by DelPen »

So they call Barzal falling over a player who is literally just skating to the puck a penalty but don’t call a blatant and vicious cross check away from the play where the ref is also literally looking right at it an nothing else.

**** this league.
brwi
NHL Fourth Liner
NHL Fourth Liner
Posts: 15395
Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2006 12:36 am

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by brwi »

I don't see the Isles coming back from 2-0 midway through the game.
DelPen
NHL Second Liner
NHL Second Liner
Posts: 59815
Joined: Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:27 am
Location: Lake Wylie, SC

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by DelPen »

brwi wrote:I don't see the Isles coming back from 2-0 midway through the game.
What about 2-1 with 25 to go?
brwi
NHL Fourth Liner
NHL Fourth Liner
Posts: 15395
Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2006 12:36 am

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by brwi »

DelPen wrote:
brwi wrote:I don't see the Isles coming back from 2-0 midway through the game.
What about 2-1 with 25 to go?
LOL....I'm surprised Eberle got that much on that backhander, kudos to him because the Isles looked about done and suddenly right back in it.
KG
NHL Fourth Liner
NHL Fourth Liner
Posts: 24137
Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:53 am
Location: NY

Re: 2021 NHL Playoffs

Post by KG »

Lamoriello winning GM of the year award (which is based on regular season) is a joke.

Isles finished in 4th place and all he did was trade a first round pick for Palmieri and Zajac. Both were duds in the regular season.

This team is all about Trotz and system.