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NHL Post Season Thread
« on: April 17, 2019, 02:05:32 pm »
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Sweep! NHL-best Lightning ousted in record speed by Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Sullen and speechless, the Tampa Bay Lightning had little explanation for how they followed up a glorious regular season by getting bounced from the playoffs with record-setting haste.

The Columbus Blue Jackets capped a stunning sweep of the Presidents' Trophy winners with a 7-3 victory Tuesday night. Tampa Bay became the first team in the expansion era, which began in 1967-68, to go winless in the first round of the playoffs after leading the league in points during the regular season.

And what a season it was. Tampa Bay tied the NHL record for wins with 62 and amassed 128 points, fourth in NHL history.

Read more at: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/sweep-nhl-best-lightning-ousted-in-record-speed-by-columbus/ar-BBW0Axe?OCID=ansmsnnews11

Stunning win by Columbus.

For those who don't know, the Tampa Bay Lightning was virtually the best, at least, one of the 3 best during this NHL season.  I hope Columbus can keep it up.  It also washes away a few seasons of post-season disappointments I'd say.
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Re: Sweep! NHL-best Lightning ousted in record speed by Columbus
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2019, 06:46:11 pm »
Although I don't follow hockey during the regular season, I watch a lot of the Stanley Cup.
 The wife, who doesn't like basketball but likes to watch ice hockey, decided her favorite team was the Penguins. Naturally, the Penguins got swept by the Islanders.

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Re: Sweep! NHL-best Lightning ousted in record speed by Columbus
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2019, 07:09:21 am »
If you get swept in hockey, is that like curling?
The zamboni comes out and sweeps all the losers right out off the ice and out of the arena.

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Re: Sweep! NHL-best Lightning ousted in record speed by Columbus
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2019, 07:08:09 am »
Congrats to all the teams, especially the winners.

It's astonishing that the San Jose Sharks were losing 2 to nothing in the 18th minute of their game versus the Vegas Knights. I wrote San Jose out of it turned the TV off.

They came back, they won the game 5-4 and won the series.

Joe Pavelski, born in Wisconsin for you all, just looking this up, he got laid out flat on the ice in that 3rd period... and apparently that helped ignite the team.  So, I did see him go down. I just don't want to call it a cheap shot but it sounds like it. I think the Knights got penalized.

https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/sharks/how-sharks-rallied-joe-pavelski-won-craziest-game-theyve-seen

https://www.nhl.com/news/joe-pavelski-injury-sparks-san-jose-sharks-game-7-rally/c-306993334

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« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2019, 08:07:14 am »
Well, with Toronto having been eliminated last night, that leaves all three Canadian teams out of contention. The Stanley Cup will remain in America for another year.
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Re: Sweep! NHL-best Lightning ousted in record speed by Columbus
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2019, 08:26:59 am »
Congrats to all the teams, especially the winners.

It's astonishing that the San Jose Sharks were losing 2 to nothing in the 18th minute of their game versus the Vegas Knights. I wrote San Jose out of it turned the TV off.

They came back, they won the game 5-4 and won the series.

Joe Pavelski, born in Wisconsin for you all, just looking this up, he got laid out flat on the ice in that 3rd period... and apparently that helped ignite the team.  So, I did see him go down. I just don't want to call it a cheap shot but it sounds like it. I think the Knights got penalized.

https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/sharks/how-sharks-rallied-joe-pavelski-won-craziest-game-theyve-seen

https://www.nhl.com/news/joe-pavelski-injury-sparks-san-jose-sharks-game-7-rally/c-306993334

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Tommy, it was something to behold!

Watching live, we had no idea what happened to Pavelski and how bad the injury was.  When the whistle blew he was just laying on the ice motionless.  Sharks players surrounded him and were calling for medical attention, and also yelling at the LV players to stay away.

After a commercial break they showed some replays.  IMO it was the kind of "shove" or "cross check" that you often see in the faceoff circle after the puck is played out...  penalty?  usually yes...  but not called very often...  the bad thing about it is that Pavelski lost his balance and another LV player tried to skate through him as it was happening and his knee got behind Pavelski's legs as he was tumbling back and it made the fall backward so much worse.

Pavelski hit the ice with his shoulder first and his head struck it hard an instant later.  The good thing was that they were able to get him to his feet and help him off the ice, he had a towel on the bleeding that occurred under the helmet.

Now bear in mind that Paveliski is the Shark's Captain.  The team got so fired up that their play on the 5 minute major power play was simply stunning to see!!

They scored 4 goals in the first 4:01 of the 5:00 major power play.  I have been watching NHL hockey since the early 1960s and have never seen such intensity from a team for such a sustained time on the power play.  Except for the faceoffs at center ice after each goal, the play never left the LV end.

I hope that Pavelski is OK and can play in the next series. 

What also made it sweeter was that after LV tied them at 4 with less than 1 minute left in the 3rd period, the Sharks came back to win it toward the end of the 1st Overtime Period!!

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Re: NHL Post Season Thread
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2019, 09:33:17 am »
Though not a regular hockey fan, I do watch the Stanley Cup.
In hockey, the difference between the best playoff team and the worst team is not as great as the teams in the NBA.
In the NBA first round there were a number of sweeps and series that only went five games. In the eastern division there were two sweeps and two series that only went five games.  There is only one series that might go seven games.
In the Stanley Cup first round there have been a number of seven game series.
In hockey due to the much lower scoring chances mistakes are magnified.  That's why a team like Tampa Bay which won twelve more games during the regular season than the next high team got eliminated in the first round. That simply doesn't happen in the NBA.
 Stars in hockey can be stopped or inhibited a lot more than stars in basketball. Many years ago I remember Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr both getting stopped cold  by New Jersey in one Stanley Cup series. That never happened to Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen.
 In hockey, the playoff underdogs have a much better chance with a hot goalie and extra effort.
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Re: Sweep! NHL-best Lightning ousted in record speed by Columbus
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2019, 12:31:28 pm »
@TomSea

Tommy, it was something to behold!

Watching live, we had no idea what happened to Pavelski and how bad the injury was.  When the whistle blew he was just laying on the ice motionless.  Sharks players surrounded him and were calling for medical attention, and also yelling at the LV players to stay away.

After a commercial break they showed some replays.  IMO it was the kind of "shove" or "cross check" that you often see in the faceoff circle after the puck is played out...  penalty?  usually yes...  but not called very often...  the bad thing about it is that Pavelski lost his balance and another LV player tried to skate through him as it was happening and his knee got behind Pavelski's legs as he was tumbling back and it made the fall backward so much worse.

Pavelski hit the ice with his shoulder first and his head struck it hard an instant later.  The good thing was that they were able to get him to his feet and help him off the ice, he had a towel on the bleeding that occurred under the helmet.

Now bear in mind that Paveliski is the Shark's Captain.  The team got so fired up that their play on the 5 minute major power play was simply stunning to see!!

They scored 4 goals in the first 4:01 of the 5:00 major power play.  I have been watching NHL hockey since the early 1960s and have never seen such intensity from a team for such a sustained time on the power play.  Except for the faceoffs at center ice after each goal, the play never left the LV end.

I hope that Pavelski is OK and can play in the next series. 

What also made it sweeter was that after LV tied them at 4 with less than 1 minute left in the 3rd period, the Sharks came back to win it toward the end of the 1st Overtime Period!!

@EdJames

Thanks, what a descriptive informative post.

So, I read a little on Pavelski going down.

Vegas Knights might have been given a bad deal.

I know in some cases, the NHL has that "blood rule", if you draw blood, it's a 5 minute penalty but I don't know, if it is every case. I know, they had to get a towel to staunch the blood when the player went off.

I may be for one team or the other; but one thing I am always for, I want the game to be as fairly called as possible.

Next round matchups,  Western Conference

Avalanche vs. Sharks,  watch me be wrong but the Avs appear to be pretty awesome.

Stars vs. Blues, the Stars have one very good scoring line.  Probably more but I read about them in the news as well.

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Re: NHL Post Season Thread
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2019, 01:48:49 pm »
I agree @TomSea I like to see the games called evenly between the two teams.

They do have the "blood rule" on high sticking penalties that will convert a 2 minute minor into a 5 minute major, I'm not sure if it extends to a play like that.  Being unsure of what the rules say exactly, I think that the refs called the 5 minute major since he was unconscious for a while and bleeding from the head, it definitely influenced their decision.

From seeing some of their 1st round games, I think that the St. Louis Blues have a good chance to advance in the West.  Won't be surprised to see them against the Sharks for the Western Final.

I would love to see Carolina get past the Caps tonight (another Game 7!) and meet Columbus for the Eastern Final.

I like it when the lesser known city's teams keep advancing.

@EdJames

Thanks, what a descriptive informative post.

So, I read a little on Pavelski going down.

Vegas Knights might have been given a bad deal.

I know in some cases, the NHL has that "blood rule", if you draw blood, it's a 5 minute penalty but I don't know, if it is every case. I know, they had to get a towel to staunch the blood when the player went off.

I may be for one team or the other; but one thing I am always for, I want the game to be as fairly called as possible.

Next round matchups,  Western Conference

Avalanche vs. Sharks,  watch me be wrong but the Avs appear to be pretty awesome.

Stars vs. Blues, the Stars have one very good scoring line.  Probably more but I read about them in the news as well.

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Re: NHL Post Season Thread
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2019, 01:50:29 pm »
Though not a regular hockey fan, I do watch the Stanley Cup.
In hockey, the difference between the best playoff team and the worst team is not as great as the teams in the NBA.
In the NBA first round there were a number of sweeps and series that only went five games. In the eastern division there were two sweeps and two series that only went five games.  There is only one series that might go seven games.
In the Stanley Cup first round there have been a number of seven game series.
In hockey due to the much lower scoring chances mistakes are magnified.  That's why a team like Tampa Bay which won twelve more games during the regular season than the next high team got eliminated in the first round. That simply doesn't happen in the NBA.
 Stars in hockey can be stopped or inhibited a lot more than stars in basketball. Many years ago I remember Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr both getting stopped cold  by New Jersey in one Stanley Cup series. That never happened to Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen.
In hockey, the playoff underdogs have a much better chance with a hot goalie and extra effort.

Yup, a hot goalie can take you far in the playoffs.

(I love Game 7s, wish every series went to 7!)

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« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2019, 01:58:24 pm »
Yup, a hot goalie can take you far in the playoffs.

(I love Game 7s, wish every series went to 7!)
Carolina vs Washington tonight, game seven. I'll be watching. I do get a kick out of whenever the home team scores a goal and the airhorns and smoke go off.

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« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2019, 02:07:19 pm »
Carolina vs Washington tonight, game seven. I'll be watching. I do get a kick out of whenever the home team scores a goal and the airhorns and smoke go off.

I will be rooting for Carolina tonight.  I used to not mind the "Great 8" until they actually won the Cup last year.  This year when I see him out there, he just seems to be a bit too full of himself now.

The airhorns are great!  The smoke is fairly new in a lot of arenas, in the past it was the airhorn and the flashing red light that got everyone juiced up!!

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« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2019, 02:09:35 pm »
I seriously think the Stars are the team to beat.

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« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2019, 06:52:00 pm »
I will be rooting for Carolina tonight.  I used to not mind the "Great 8" until they actually won the Cup last year.  This year when I see him out there, he just seems to be a bit too full of himself now.

The airhorns are great!  The smoke is fairly new in a lot of arenas, in the past it was the airhorn and the flashing red light that got everyone juiced up!!
I think ESPN might regret a closeup of Ovechkin after a goal was taken away in the last game. After the refs disallowed a goal for Washington, they focused on Ovechkin clearly mouthing the words "f***ing bullsh*t." So he does know a number of English expressions which I guess is positive.  :pondering:

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« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2019, 07:11:09 pm »
I think ESPN might regret a closeup of Ovechkin after a goal was taken away in the last game. After the refs disallowed a goal for Washington, they focused on Ovechkin clearly mouthing the words "f***ing bullsh*t." So he does know a number of English expressions which I guess is positive.  :pondering:

Yeah, Ovie puts on a show almost every game.

Will be tough for the Canes tonight in Washington...  hoping that "Mr. Game 7" Captain Justin Williams can lead them to victory...  score early to quiet the home crowd.

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« Reply #16 on: April 24, 2019, 07:24:57 pm »
Yeah, Ovie puts on a show almost every game.

Will be tough for the Canes tonight in Washington...  hoping that "Mr. Game 7" Captain Justin Williams can lead them to victory...  score early to quiet the home crowd.

ROFL~!

...in another lifetime, perhaps.

GO CAPS!!!
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« Reply #17 on: April 24, 2019, 07:33:08 pm »
A problem with Pavelski going down was it was or at least certanly appears like some of those hits to the head that can cause real damage, especially with the blood coming out, a fair portion immediately. I watched the highlights and will try to post later.

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« Reply #18 on: April 24, 2019, 07:33:15 pm »
ROFL~!

...in another lifetime, perhaps.

GO CAPS!!!

Hoping that Russian bastard reverts to his pre-2018 choker self.  bleep the caps!!

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« Reply #19 on: April 24, 2019, 09:10:26 pm »
Hoping that Russian bastard reverts to his pre-2018 choker self.  bleep the caps!!

3-1 in the 2nd period.
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« Reply #20 on: April 24, 2019, 11:44:14 pm »
3-1 in the 2nd period.
 wink777

You spoke too soon, comrade!   wink777

It took Double Overtime, but who was it that setup the game winner??

"Mr. Game 7" Captain Justin Williams, leads his team to victory in Game 7!!

It was pretty clear that Carolina had the better conditioned team from the 3rd period on.  Better legs through overtime, it was pretty much just a matter of when they would score.

But I have to give it to the Russian bastard, he was a good sport throughout and had some good words for both Dougie Hamilton and Justin Williams during the handshakes.  No perfunctory grunts while looking at the ice, Ovie looked them in the eyes and congratulated them.

All 4 Division winners knocked out in the first round.  Defending Champions, Caps, knocked out in the first round.

Happy for Rod Brind'amour, great job keeping his team in it through 7 games!!

On to Round Two!!

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« Reply #21 on: April 25, 2019, 12:06:44 am »
You spoke too soon, comrade!   wink777

It took Double Overtime, but who was it that setup the game winner??

"Mr. Game 7" Captain Justin Williams, leads his team to victory in Game 7!!

It was pretty clear that Carolina had the better conditioned team from the 3rd period on.  Better legs through overtime, it was pretty much just a matter of when they would score.

But I have to give it to the Russian bastard, he was a good sport throughout and had some good words for both Dougie Hamilton and Justin Williams during the handshakes.  No perfunctory grunts while looking at the ice, Ovie looked them in the eyes and congratulated them.

All 4 Division winners knocked out in the first round.  Defending Champions, Caps, knocked out in the first round.

Happy for Rod Brind'amour, great job keeping his team in it through 7 games!!

On to Round Two!!


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« Reply #22 on: April 25, 2019, 07:30:34 am »
Bluejackets swept the Lightning, I hope they can shake off what's been quite a layoff.

Sharks have a lot of playoff experience. I would think, they are one of the most winning sports franchises in NA in the last few decades. I think after making the SC final a few years ago, then, they had a bit of a layoff... but they are back up there.

I have no idea about the Avalanche Blues, they are in that central division so, they must have faced each other a number of times.

World Cup 2006, it's etched in my mind, the night before it began or the night before the first Saturday matches, the Hurricanes defeated the Calgary Flames for the SC. So, the Canes have won it, the Stars have won it, the Avs I think won it. 

I'd prefer to see a new team hold the trophy up.
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« Reply #23 on: April 25, 2019, 09:03:37 am »
Columbus, New York Islanders, Carolina.

The NHL marketing department HAS to be having a coronary looking at the Eastern Conference teams remaining. No Crosby? No Ovechkin? The biggest stars of the game, sidelined? Two of the worst-attended teams in the NHL move on?
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« Reply #24 on: April 25, 2019, 11:55:22 am »
Columbus, New York Islanders, Carolina.

The NHL marketing department HAS to be having a coronary looking at the Eastern Conference teams remaining. No Crosby? No Ovechkin? The biggest stars of the game, sidelined? Two of the worst-attended teams in the NHL move on?
The "problem" with all sports is that they need stars.
If all the teams are so close to one another in talent, it takes the risk of making games irrelevant.  If any team in the playoffs of whatever sport can win, why watch?
Fans, like me, who don't have a home team to root for follow the sport and look for great players/teams to champion. Nothing against the teams that have progressed from the first round, but I just can't get excited.
Average fans need heroes and villains.
Among all the major team sports hockey seems to have the most equalized talent. Nobody wants to be a fan of a perennial loser, but the average fan does want to see great players and great teams even if it is to root against them.
Golden State is a great team with great players, but I despise them more than maybe any team I've ever hated in any sport. And that goes back many, many decades.

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« Reply #25 on: April 25, 2019, 11:56:58 am »
Columbus, New York Islanders, Carolina.

The NHL marketing department HAS to be having a coronary looking at the Eastern Conference teams remaining. No Crosby? No Ovechkin? The biggest stars of the game, sidelined? Two of the worst-attended teams in the NHL move on?

I've got real bad news for the NHL, I predict  Dallas and Carolina in the Stanley Cup Finals.

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« Reply #26 on: April 25, 2019, 12:17:10 pm »
I've got real bad news for the NHL, I predict  Dallas and Carolina in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Not bad news for this Canes fan!  So thankful they brought Williams back to captain this team.  It's taken a long time to wash the stain of that franchise killing, coach killing, bum Eric Staal away...a pox upon him!
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« Reply #27 on: April 25, 2019, 12:23:09 pm »
The "problem" with all sports is that they need stars.
If all the teams are so close to one another in talent, it takes the risk of making games irrelevant.  If any team in the playoffs of whatever sport can win, why watch?
Fans, like me, who don't have a home team to root for follow the sport and look for great players/teams to champion. Nothing against the teams that have progressed from the first round, but I just can't get excited.
Average fans need heroes and villains.
Among all the major team sports hockey seems to have the most equalized talent. Nobody wants to be a fan of a perennial loser, but the average fan does want to see great players and great teams even if it is to root against them.
Golden State is a great team with great players, but I despise them more than maybe any team I've ever hated in any sport. And that goes back many, many decades.

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Lemme guess...Patriots fan?   wink777
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Re: NHL Post Season Thread
« Reply #28 on: April 25, 2019, 12:27:42 pm »
I agree @TomSea I like to see the games called evenly between the two teams.

They do have the "blood rule" on high sticking penalties that will convert a 2 minute minor into a 5 minute major, I'm not sure if it extends to a play like that.  Being unsure of what the rules say exactly, I think that the refs called the 5 minute major since he was unconscious for a while and bleeding from the head, it definitely influenced their decision.

From seeing some of their 1st round games, I think that the St. Louis Blues have a good chance to advance in the West.  Won't be surprised to see them against the Sharks for the Western Final.

I would love to see Carolina get past the Caps tonight (another Game 7!) and meet Columbus for the Eastern Final.

I like it when the lesser known city's teams keep advancing.
@EdJames

"blood rule" or actually defined as any visible injury as a result of a high stick results in a double minor (Two 2:00 penalties) not a 5:00 major.

I agree with you that the injury undoubtedly did affect the refs decision to assess the major.  Unfortunately, refs are human and sometimes fall prey to "jeez guys, we've gotta assess SOMETHING on that!"

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« Reply #29 on: April 25, 2019, 12:42:38 pm »
The Icelanders have been off for about a week as well after sweeping.

I like a team that hasn't won in a while to get a chance to hoist the Cup!!

Bluejackets swept the Lightning, I hope they can shake off what's been quite a layoff.

Sharks have a lot of playoff experience. I would think, they are one of the most winning sports franchises in NA in the last few decades. I think after making the SC final a few years ago, then, they had a bit of a layoff... but they are back up there.

I have no idea about the Avalanche Blues, they are in that central division so, they must have faced each other a number of times.

World Cup 2006, it's etched in my mind, the night before it began or the night before the first Saturday matches, the Hurricanes defeated the Calgary Flames for the SC. So, the Canes have won it, the Stars have won it, the Avs I think won it. 

I'd prefer to see a new team hold the trophy up.

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« Reply #30 on: April 25, 2019, 12:45:19 pm »
I've got real bad news for the NHL, I predict  Dallas and Carolina in the Stanley Cup Finals.

I'm not so sure that the Stars can get past the Blues.

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« Reply #31 on: April 25, 2019, 12:47:21 pm »
Not bad news for this Canes fan!  So thankful they brought Williams back to captain this team.  It's taken a long time to wash the stain of that franchise killing, coach killing, bum Eric Staal away...a pox upon him!

I don't give a damn about what the NHL Marketing department frets about.  I agree with you, Brind'amour making Williams the Captain was a great idea!

I will be pleased with a Columbus - Carolina Eastern Final.

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« Reply #32 on: April 25, 2019, 12:53:24 pm »
Ahh, thanks for that correction, yes, the double minor.

I've never been a referee or official but played ice from peewees through high school.  Ice in an Over 30 and then Over 50 league.  (Made a mistake and tried roller in an Over 40 for one season and ended up with a broken leg, could not adjust to those sticky wheels on the floor, never again.)

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"blood rule" or actually defined as any visible injury as a result of a high stick results in a double minor (Two 2:00 penalties) not a 5:00 major.

I agree with you that the injury undoubtedly did affect the refs decision to assess the major.  Unfortunately, refs are human and sometimes fall prey to "jeez guys, we've gotta assess SOMETHING on that!"

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« Reply #33 on: April 25, 2019, 01:38:26 pm »
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« Reply #34 on: May 08, 2019, 12:35:06 am »
@TomSea

Well the 2nd Round is almost over.  Just had a great Game 7 between St. Louis and Dallas.  Blues win it in the 2nd OT, about 5 minutes in, when Maroon pokes in a rebound that dropped over Bishop's back.

St. Louis native Ben Bishop played his heart out.... 52 saves on 54 shots on goal.  Kind of fitting that Maroon is a St. Louis native as well.

Craig Berube did a nice job with the matchups throughout; congrats to the Blues.

Tomorrow night we wrap up Round 2 with a Game 7 between San Jose and Colorado, to set the matchup for the Western Final.

Eastern Final is already set with Boston (4-2 series win over Columbus) and Carolina (4-0 sweep of the Icelanders).

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« Reply #35 on: May 08, 2019, 12:47:25 am »
   Should this be a sticky @TomSea or are you concerned that they already may be too many?
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« Reply #36 on: May 08, 2019, 12:52:25 am »
@TomSea

Well the 2nd Round is almost over.  Just had a great Game 7 between St. Louis and Dallas.  Blues win it in the 2nd OT, about 5 minutes in, when Maroon pokes in a rebound that dropped over Bishop's back.
 

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« Reply #37 on: May 08, 2019, 01:08:37 am »
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Always tough to lose a Game 7, even tougher to lose it in OT.

Dallas played a strong series, no regrets there.  But tonight the Blues just had that extra half-step in their legs...

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« Reply #38 on: May 08, 2019, 01:25:32 am »
Always tough to lose a Game 7, even tougher to lose it in OT.

Dallas played a strong series, no regrets there.  But tonight the Blues just had that extra half-step in their legs...

I think they need to remove the "C" from Jamie Benn's jersey,  didn't show up for this series.

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« Reply #39 on: May 08, 2019, 01:26:18 am »
Always tough to lose a Game 7, even tougher to lose it in OT.

Dallas played a strong series, no regrets there.  But tonight the Blues just had that extra half-step in their legs...

And I had to deal earlier with FC Barcelona blowing it,  not a good day on the sports front.

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« Reply #40 on: May 08, 2019, 06:04:39 am »
The Avs and Sharks tonight,  Colorado really is a stubborn team as well and they defeated Winnipeg who, at least, was among the better teams in the Western conference. And that's game 7...I think I'd jinx a team if I picked them. I'll just say it should be good.

The Washington Capitols dropped in overtime this year, won an OT game 7 last year... those roller coaster games...

The Bruins have shown some of the right stuff, I think they should put up an adequate challenge vs. Carolina.

@corbe    I guess, we could sticky it. Thinking about it? Others?
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« Reply #41 on: May 08, 2019, 10:31:48 am »
The Avs and Sharks tonight,  Colorado really is a stubborn team as well and they defeated Winnipeg who, at least, was among the better teams in the Western conference. And that's game 7...I think I'd jinx a team if I picked them. I'll just say it should be good.

The Washington Capitols dropped in overtime this year, won an OT game 7 last year... those roller coaster games...

The Bruins have shown some of the right stuff, I think they should put up an adequate challenge vs. Carolina.

@corbe    I guess, we could sticky it. Thinking about it? Others?
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« Reply #42 on: May 08, 2019, 10:32:52 am »
I'm definitely rooting for San Jose at this point... it'd be nice to see them finally break past their annual Second Round Exit.
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« Reply #43 on: May 08, 2019, 10:47:25 am »
The Avs and Sharks tonight,  Colorado really is a stubborn team as well and they defeated Winnipeg who, at least, was among the better teams in the Western conference. And that's game 7...I think I'd jinx a team if I picked them. I'll just say it should be good.

The Washington Capitols dropped in overtime this year, won an OT game 7 last year... those roller coaster games...

The Bruins have shown some of the right stuff, I think they should put up an adequate challenge vs. Carolina.

@corbe    I guess, we could sticky it. Thinking about it? Others?

So far, Carolina looks like THAT team.

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« Reply #44 on: May 08, 2019, 11:49:46 am »
I think they need to remove the "C" from Jamie Benn's jersey,  didn't show up for this series.

I agree, he basically was missing from this series, was wondering if he was injured...

Aside from the scoring drought through the two rounds, he also was coughing up the puck all over the place....

I didn't see any Stars regular season games so am only going by what I saw in the playoffs...

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« Reply #45 on: May 08, 2019, 11:51:35 am »
I'm definitely rooting for San Jose at this point... it'd be nice to see them finally break past their annual Second Round Exit.

Hoping that San Jose wins Game 7 tonight.... would like to see a Sharks-Canes Cup Final Series!

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« Reply #46 on: May 08, 2019, 12:26:21 pm »
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I think I got everyone. Thread is now stickied. The problem with stickies is I tend to think some lose the thread looking in the white area.

Some years ago, in one of the first extensive overtime games, I watched the Sharks play someone and I believe that was a historic longest game ever (or one of them) for that time. That record has been broken since.

But,  I always kind of liked them. I think they still made the Stanley Cup final a few years ago. I like them but if I just had to pick a team to win tonight, I'd go with the Avalanche and I'm not really much of a Colorado fan.

This year has been a bit of a changing of the guard to me but not only that, the higher seeds have had problems winning, seeing Tampa Bay, Winnipeg and so on. And that's fine with me. This has probably been one of the best postseasons in awhile. I could be wrong about all of this but it does seem like the higher seeds have had problems.

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« Reply #47 on: May 08, 2019, 08:18:07 pm »
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I think I got everyone. Thread is now stickied. The problem with stickies is I tend to think some lose the thread looking in the white area.

Some years ago, in one of the first extensive overtime games, I watched the Sharks play someone and I believe that was a historic longest game ever (or one of them) for that time. That record has been broken since.

But,  I always kind of liked them. I think they still made the Stanley Cup final a few years ago. I like them but if I just had to pick a team to win tonight, I'd go with the Avalanche and I'm not really much of a Colorado fan.

This year has been a bit of a changing of the guard to me but not only that, the higher seeds have had problems winning, seeing Tampa Bay, Winnipeg and so on. And that's fine with me. This has probably been one of the best postseasons in awhile. I could be wrong about all of this but it does seem like the higher seeds have had problems.

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It is a beautiful thing Tommy, a beautiful thing!

Just under an hour to our final Game 7 of the Second Round.  Go Sharks!!

I don't recall a long playoff game with the Sharks in it...  the one that I do recall was about 20 years or so ago (how time flies!) between the Flyers and Penguins....  went into 5 OT periods....  I was awake to see the final goal scored by Philly's Primeau but confess to dozing off quite a few times before that!

I'm wondering if Sharks' Captain Joe Pavelski will play tonight....  you remember him going down in the Game 7 in the First Round....  I don't know that the Sharks ever said what his injury was, but I suspect concussion...  I heard DeBoer say that it will be a game time decision....  how does he fare in warmups....

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« Reply #48 on: May 09, 2019, 02:27:23 pm »
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I think I got everyone. Thread is now stickied. The problem with stickies is I tend to think some lose the thread looking in the white area.

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« Reply #49 on: May 09, 2019, 05:06:20 pm »
Sharks advance.  (Although that reviewed "offsides" that took away Colorado's goal that tied it at 2 is certainly controversial to say the least!)

Round 3 starts tonight with Boston hosting Carolina in the Eastern Conference Finals (Go 'Canes!!)

Western Conference Finals start Saturday with the Blues traveling to San Jose.