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Post by Tankdriver on Jun 21, 2024 22:21:59 GMT -5
I expect Florida to be much better Monday because their backs are now against the wall. The question is can Edmonton raise it another level to counter Florida's desperation?
If Edmonton can't pull it out, this is going to be devastating for them fighting all the way back for nothing.
But again....why the 2 full days off? Grr.
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Post by seventeen on Jun 21, 2024 22:24:13 GMT -5
Barkov with some nice moves leaves Skinner flailing. 3-1 Now if Bennett, Reinhart, Verhaege would show up there might be a game here. The plus minuses were revealing: BArkov -1 Mountour -1, Rodriques -2 Ekblad -2 Tkachuk, Forsling and Reinhart -3 Sam Bennett -4. Now a couple of those are surely empty net minuses, which should never count. Stupid NHL. Even then, a lot of good players at even or minus 1 |
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Post by seventeen on Jun 21, 2024 22:27:23 GMT -5
I expect Florida to be much better Monday because their backs are now against the wall. The question is can Edmonton raise it another level to counter Florida's desperation? If Edmonton can't pull it out, this is going to be devastating for them fighting all the way back for nothing. But again....why the 2 full days off? Grr. Because it's not the NHL setting the schedule. It's some hillbilly streaming company which doesn't want a conflict with NASCAR, or bowling, or Cheese hill chasing. They're the guys to whom the NHL has sold the playoff rights in the US, because no one else wants them. Nice job, Bettman, you dolt. Just think of the time being given up by the Oiler and Panther management group, having to attend these games and passing up scouting discussions, trade possibilities, etc. |
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Post by seventeen on Jun 21, 2024 22:32:16 GMT -5
McDavid isnt the only one setting playoff records. Bouchard's 26 assists are now a record for D men. In 5 more games than Paul Coffey took. in 84/85 Coffee put up 12-25-37 in 18 games for a ppg of 2.06. Bouchard has 6-26-32 in 23 games, so ppg of 1.39. Just a slight difference. Different era, though, right, but these last couple of seasons have been higher scoring than the previous decade. |
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Post by Tankdriver on Jun 22, 2024 1:12:47 GMT -5
I expect Florida to be much better Monday because their backs are now against the wall. The question is can Edmonton raise it another level to counter Florida's desperation? If Edmonton can't pull it out, this is going to be devastating for them fighting all the way back for nothing. But again....why the 2 full days off? Grr. Because it's not the NHL setting the schedule. It's some hillbilly streaming company which doesn't want a conflict with NASCAR, or bowling, or Cheese hill chasing. They're the guys to whom the NHL has sold the playoff rights in the US, because no one else wants them. Nice job, Bettman, you dolt. Just think of the time being given up by the Oiler and Panther management group, having to attend these games and passing up scouting discussions, trade possibilities, etc. It's actually ABC / ESPN. But yeah I know it's the US companies deciding even though Rogers paid more overall. |
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Post by seventeen on Jun 22, 2024 11:57:52 GMT -5
Because it's not the NHL setting the schedule. It's some hillbilly streaming company which doesn't want a conflict with NASCAR, or bowling, or Cheese hill chasing. They're the guys to whom the NHL has sold the playoff rights in the US, because no one else wants them. Nice job, Bettman, you dolt. Just think of the time being given up by the Oiler and Panther management group, having to attend these games and passing up scouting discussions, trade possibilities, etc. It's actually ABC / ESPN. But yeah I know it's the US companies deciding even though Rogers paid more overall. I knew it was ESPN (or ESPN2), but they pander to the stats rather than to growing the game. Some yokel in Kentucky or Louisiana would rather watch tiddliwinks than hockey. |
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Post by Willie Dog on Jun 22, 2024 13:34:29 GMT -5
It's actually ABC / ESPN. But yeah I know it's the US companies deciding even though Rogers paid more overall. I knew it was ESPN (or ESPN2), but they pander to the stats rather than to growing the game. Some yokel in Kentucky or Louisiana would rather watch tiddliwinks than hockey. They prefer watching cornhole... |
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Post by jkr on Jun 22, 2024 15:57:21 GMT -5
I knew it was ESPN (or ESPN2), but they pander to the stats rather than to growing the game. Some yokel in Kentucky or Louisiana would rather watch tiddliwinks than hockey. They prefer watching cornhole... You can sit there in front of the TV and say " I could do that. " It's one of the few sports ( I use the word lightly here) that you can play while holding a beer. |
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Post by Willie Dog on Jun 22, 2024 21:53:05 GMT -5
They prefer watching cornhole... You can sit there in front of the TV and say " I could do that. " It's one of the few sports ( I use the word lightly here) that you can play while holding a beer. That's why it's so popular in Nascar country |
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Post by jkr on Jun 24, 2024 19:37:48 GMT -5
Verhaege with a tip in opens the scoring. But the Oilers come right back with Janmark on a breakaway from Ceci of all set up guys.😀
Their bottom 6 guys have really come through. That's goals on 5 straight breakaways for Edmonton.
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Post by jkr on Jun 24, 2024 20:19:23 GMT -5
McDavid shotless through 4 periods.
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Post by Tankdriver on Jun 24, 2024 20:26:43 GMT -5
McDavid shotless through 4 periods. He is saving it for the game winner 😉 |
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Post by jkr on Jun 24, 2024 20:27:43 GMT -5
LOL quality, not quantity
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Post by CentreHice on Jun 24, 2024 20:43:58 GMT -5
Skinner has been good of late...but ugh...short-side by Reinhart.
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Post by jkr on Jun 24, 2024 20:44:00 GMT -5
Reinhart through a screen . 2-1
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Post by jkr on Jun 24, 2024 20:44:48 GMT -5
Skinner has been good of late...but ugh...short-side by Reinhart. Ya Way too much room given away. |
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Post by jkr on Jun 24, 2024 20:50:57 GMT -5
This looks like game 2.
Oilers with only 14 shots and no really great chances. McDavid looks off as does Draisaitl.
McDavid had 8 points in games 4 & 5 and nothing since.
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Post by folatre on Jun 24, 2024 20:59:31 GMT -5
jkr, yeah, for sure. If the big dogs for Edmonton cannot step up in the third and generate a bunch of high quality chances there is probably no chance. Because the refs are not calling anything in the third, so the Oilers have to will themselves to win shift after shift 5v5 in the third if they want to get to OT.
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Post by jkr on Jun 24, 2024 21:05:08 GMT -5
When leading after 2 periods over the last 2 years of playoffs Florida is 18-0.
Kind of an unbelievable number.
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Post by jkr on Jun 24, 2024 21:15:07 GMT -5
jkr, yeah, for sure. If the big dogs for Edmonton cannot step up in the third and generate a bunch of high quality chances there is probably no chance. Because the refs are not calling anything in the third, so the Oilers have to will themselves to win shift after shift 5v5 in the third if they want to get to OT. OT in game 7 of the Finals- dont think that's happened since the mid 50s. |
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Post by CentreHice on Jun 24, 2024 21:25:19 GMT -5
Seeing it again, Reinhart's 2-1 goal went under Skinner's glove....so not too much short-side space given...but still ugh....
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Post by jkr on Jun 24, 2024 21:27:31 GMT -5
Not really a stinker but stoppable.
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Post by Tankdriver on Jun 24, 2024 21:33:30 GMT -5
Not looking good for Edmonton. They are generating nothing.
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Post by jkr on Jun 24, 2024 21:42:50 GMT -5
The best chance they had after they tied it was Bouchard hitting the post and that was in the 1st period.
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Post by folatre on Jun 24, 2024 21:43:07 GMT -5
Florida is locking it down. No risky plays, no room in neutral zone, sticks in every lane, short shifts.
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Post by Willie Dog on Jun 24, 2024 21:59:21 GMT -5
Habs remain the last Canadian team to win the cup and I want them to be the next one
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Post by seventeen on Jun 24, 2024 21:59:44 GMT -5
Four of the last Stanley Cups have been won by teams in no state tax, or very low state tax venues. Coincidence? I think not.
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Post by folatre on Jun 24, 2024 22:05:15 GMT -5
Too bad for Edmonton. I think their window is closing.
Canadian teams (and other high tax jurisdictions like New York and California) have to pour excessive resources into non-cap controlled portions of hockey ops (coaching, scouting, etc.). It is the only way to close the gap.
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Post by Tankdriver on Jun 24, 2024 22:10:09 GMT -5
Four of the last Stanley Cups have been won by teams in no state tax, or very low state tax venues. Coincidence? I think not. Yeah, was thinking the same thing. With the cap rising, it is going to be even that much harder for those states or provinces with high tax rates as the numbers will get bigger in time. What is sad is this will soon be forgotten as a final because it wasn't a fairytale ending. Edmonton really needed to score first or have the lead, to win. I don't think they came back once to win from down 1 in all the stanley cup finals. |
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Post by Tankdriver on Jun 24, 2024 22:12:27 GMT -5
Also for those who thought the SCF was long, the AHL cup was also awarded tonight but in game 6. Imagine if there was a game 7!
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