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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2019 16:39:55 GMT -5
The playoffs this year I think are great, there are no flat out favorites anymore and for me that makes it more enjoyable to watch. With that said, I hope Marchand gets a skate to the neck and they’re to late to stop the bleeding and he dies in agonizing pain in middle of the rink. There will always be players you hate but if they were on your team you’d see them differently, not this ass clown. I would hate to be his teammate and have to defend his actions or be worried that someone will take any retributions out on me. Everything he does is from behind, just a rat... m.youtube.com/watch?v=boMJ8tGBlnA
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Post by LeafsGM on May 2, 2019 17:01:42 GMT -5
The playoffs this year I think are great, there are no flat out favorites anymore and for me that makes it more enjoyable to watch. With that said, I hope Marchand gets a skate to the neck and they’re to late to stop the bleeding and he dies in agonizing pain in middle of the rink. There will always be players you hate but if they were on your team you’d see them differently, not this ass clown. I would hate to be his teammate and have to defend his actions or be worried that someone will take any retributions out on me. Everything he does is from behind, just a rat... m.youtube.com/watch?v=boMJ8tGBlnALOL couldn't have said it better. A bit extra with the skate to the neck but i get where you're coming from. I'd be happy enough with confining him to a rat cage with a rock attached the bar to give him something to lick for the rest of his life.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2019 17:39:01 GMT -5
LoL, yea I guess that’s a bit too far, I just don’t like him very much.
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Post by Calgary GM- Scott on May 2, 2019 17:53:41 GMT -5
I had St. Louis as one of my 3 ok teams left with SJ and Boston. Still though, Carolina and Columbus and especially Dallas (who you left out entirely) are all playing very good hockey. The Dallas/St.Louis series is probably going 7 games, they are such equal footing in that series. I left them out because they are bad hockey teams. I mean the Flames are far from world beaters but not a chance I would trade rosters with any of those teams, not even close.
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Post by Calgary GM- Scott on May 2, 2019 17:58:27 GMT -5
Dayum Scott, you are jaded my man! I hear you on Leaf fans and media, can't stand both myself. Fans are ultimate bandwagon and those that come to games love to sit on their hands. I watch game action-only streams now days because of the verbal diarrhea that comes out from the sportsnet or tsn "pundits". They don't know shit - 100% picked Calgary over Colorado in the 1st round. Experts eh? They might as well make their predictions on the JGHL board.. I have to strongly disagree with you on the remaining teams. Garbage? Garage teams? I dunno man.. Most of the teams are young, fast, exciting, and fresh. I'm looking mainly at Avs, Canes, Blues, Jackets and Sharks as examples of teams that clearly deserve to be here. All have young, talented and exciting players on the up. Hell even Isles have shown flashes of whats to come (even if the house money is running out). Bruins are literally the only team I don't give a shit about and don't want to watch other than to see them lose. Do you prefer NBA flavored playoffs, where there's literally 2-3 teams max that have any chance to win? That's what I love about NHL, wildcards can actually hit a groove at the right time and win! I'd love to see the Canes or Bluejackets win a cup. Why not? It would be a great story. Canes don't give a shit about what anyone thinks of them or whether they "deserve" to be here. They're clearly having fun out there and winning. Have you seen Sebastian Aho, Teravainen or Jordan Staal in these playoffs? The dudes are lights out. Hell even Curtis Mac is a great story after being cut by Dubas over Sparks (dumb move). Long story short I think it's fresh and exciting. Happy for all remaining teams except Bruins, but let's hope they're down 3-1 after tonight I don't like NBA style play-offs because basketball is terrible to watch, but I think that goes a little too far the other way where only 2 teams (Warriors and Rockets) have a legit shot to win this year and last. I don't necessarily like when the same teams win each year but I do like to watch good teams. If Calgary or TB would have been in this round those are newish teams compared to the Chicago, Pittsburgh, Washington repeats. Even Winnipeg or Nashville are good teams that are different. I just don't see anything exciting in Carolina. They are a really bad team that are getting by 100% on luck, with some help with facing an awful Islanders team. The Avs top line is exciting but after that it is pure garbage. Even Makar that even is raving about is way out of his depth and routinely beaten like a rented mule. Someone in radio said it best 1 or 2 cinderellas is fun 6 or 7 cinderellas is not. Edited: And yes I am very, very jaded!
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Post by Calgary GM- Scott on May 2, 2019 18:02:15 GMT -5
Dayum Scott, you are jaded my man! I hear you on Leaf fans and media, can't stand both myself. Fans are ultimate bandwagon and those that come to games love to sit on their hands. I watch game action-only streams now days because of the verbal diarrhea that comes out from the sportsnet or tsn "pundits". They don't know shit - 100% picked Calgary over Colorado in the 1st round. Experts eh? They might as well make their predictions on the JGHL board.. Oh man! Sportsnet is awful. Fucking "Sid" is such a joke of a hockey commentator sometimes. He said and I quote "Columbus will be out in 5 in the 2nd round", and that they didn't deserve to be there and that it was 100% on Tampa falling apart and has nothing to do with Columbus being any good, etc etc. No respect for a team that just swept the best team in the league, and he's wrong again of course. Sometimes he can be entertaining, usually when he's bashing on someone for a stupid head-hit, but generally I find him annoying as hell. LOL I love Sid. The one TO media guy that isn't a complete homer. But yes Sportsnet is an absolute joke and Rogers as a whole is terrible company. Be glad you don't have to watch their baseball coverage which is absolutely disgusting with the homerism they demand from anyone on their stations talking about the Jays. But I guess I am the dummy because for some reason I still listen to PTS to listen to the moronic views of guys like Mcown, Shannon, Blair, Madani, Vendetta and Brunt. Brunt is the real killer because he used to be awesome and by far the best sports media guy in Canada and now he is nothing but a shill for Rogers.
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Post by Hawks on May 2, 2019 19:26:05 GMT -5
I just don't see anything exciting in Carolina. They are a really bad team that are getting by 100% on luck, with some help with facing an awful Islanders team. What?! Carolina has been playing very good hockey, Aho, Teravainen, Svechnikov, both goalies, even Hamilton, all playing very very good hockey. You don't go 3-0 on a team that swept the Penguins because of luck, luck gets you a goal, maybe 1 game, it doesn't account for going 3-0 or possibly sweeping. Plus you said you aren't watching, so I dunno how you can really make legit judgements on these guys
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Post by Calgary GM- Scott on May 2, 2019 19:28:20 GMT -5
I just don't see anything exciting in Carolina. They are a really bad team that are getting by 100% on luck, with some help with facing an awful Islanders team. What?! Carolina has been playing very good hockey, Aho, Teravainen, Svechnikov, both goalies, even Hamilton, all playing very very good hockey. You don't go 3-0 on a team that swept the Penguins because of luck, luck gets you a goal, maybe 1 game, it doesn't account for going 3-0 or possibly sweeping. Plus you said you aren't watching, so I dunno how you can really make legit judgements on these guys I watched the whole season and the first round. I guess they could have somehow improved by leaps and bounds in the 2nd round but from what I have heard they have not.
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Post by RedWings_Mike on May 4, 2019 9:21:08 GMT -5
What?! Carolina has been playing very good hockey, Aho, Teravainen, Svechnikov, both goalies, even Hamilton, all playing very very good hockey. You don't go 3-0 on a team that swept the Penguins because of luck, luck gets you a goal, maybe 1 game, it doesn't account for going 3-0 or possibly sweeping. Plus you said you aren't watching, so I dunno how you can really make legit judgements on these guys I watched the whole season and the first round. I guess they could have somehow improved by leaps and bounds in the 2nd round but from what I have heard they have not. It's a long season, a lot of it has to do when the team clicks and gets hot. Hurricanes have been grinding so you have to give them credit, especially now that they are in the conference finals. You don't just get there by luck...
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Post by Calgary GM- Scott on May 8, 2019 0:15:36 GMT -5
That went about as well as the 2nd round could have gone. Would be nice to be rid of the garbage Hurricanes but it isn't like the Isles were any good.
It still will be a very mediocre team winning the Cup but at least it is pretty much guaranteed to be one of SJ, St. Louis or Boston. Take away Kane, Pavelski and Karlsson and SJ would be a pretty likable team to win. Boston of course has Marchand who is awesome but also has the loathsome Boston fans. I would like to see Bouwmeester win a Cup but could do without O'reilly and tarasenko winning. So all teams left have some positives and major negatives.
As for the Hurricanes they would struggle to compete in a tyke 6 division in my small city so Boston should dust them off in 4.
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Post by Calgary GM- Scott on May 8, 2019 0:16:51 GMT -5
I watched the whole season and the first round. I guess they could have somehow improved by leaps and bounds in the 2nd round but from what I have heard they have not. It's a long season, a lot of it has to do when the team clicks and gets hot. Hurricanes have been grinding so you have to give them credit, especially now that they are in the conference finals. You don't just get there by luck... Not a chance they deserve an ounce of credit, they are a complete dog crap team. 100% luck with a little helping of terrible opponent thrown in to get them where they are. Ability and quality play had zero to do with it.
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Post by LeafsGM on May 8, 2019 7:31:24 GMT -5
LOL I read your posts anecdotally now so it's kind of fun. Still don't get your hate for all these teams and now players, but hey whatever makes ya happy. Don't sleep on the Avs too, feel like whoever wins this game 7 tonight will win the cup.
Watched most of game 7 last night, I really really like this Robert Thomas kid. Gavin you got a gem there. He was ALL over the ice, crazy how much poise he has at 19 on such a big stage. Dude is a future hall of famer, calling it now.
Canes vs Sharks/Avs in the finals, with Sharks/Avs winning in 6. That's my call, so if you're a betting man take the exact opposite and profit.
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Post by Calgary GM- Scott on May 8, 2019 7:44:15 GMT -5
Oops I forgot that the Sharks/Avs series was still going I thought SJ had already won. So still a chance for a terrible finals match-up.
I don't hate the teams just don't like seeing bad teams get by on pure luck.
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Post by LeafsGM on May 8, 2019 7:46:29 GMT -5
Oops I forgot that the Sharks/Avs series was still going I thought SJ had already won. So still a chance for a terrible finals match-up. I don't hate the teams just don't like seeing bad teams get by on pure luck. Is there such a thing as pure luck in hockey though? Serious question.
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Post by Calgary GM- Scott on May 8, 2019 8:37:51 GMT -5
Oops I forgot that the Sharks/Avs series was still going I thought SJ had already won. So still a chance for a terrible finals match-up. I don't hate the teams just don't like seeing bad teams get by on pure luck. Is there such a thing as pure luck in hockey though? Serious question. I think so. When pucks are bouncing in off 3 different guys in OT that is luck not skill. I actually think luck plays a bigger role in hockey than any of the other big 4 sports because one goal means so much more than in the others so one lucky bounce either can swing the outcome of a game so much. I mean look at the Hurricanes that roster is absolute garbage. Their coach is mediocre at the very best and their play is complete garbage as well. But they have made it to the conference finals based on lucky bounces, other teams collapsing for no reason (which I think is lucky for them since it wasn't their good play that caused Holtby to turn into a sieve) and to some extent an easy match-up which maybe isn't luck but again isn't caused by their talent/play. In almost any other situation, against a variety of other teams Carolina is out in 4. I would say against any other team in the East other than the choking Caps and the NYI the Hurricanes would have been done in 4. Now we likely will see Boston get some major injuries and Carolina fluke their way to another win due to nothing they did at all.
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