2024-25 OOTS: Playoff Edition

[donlever]

Lots of debate on socialz about this one...

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[Strangelove]

Lots of debate on socialz about this one...

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Puck is gone and Barkov didn't touch it.

Blindside and caught his head there.

Barkov injured (in concussion protocol).

5 minutes + game misconduct is the right call.

They gave Hagel 5 minutes... but no auto-game-misconduct?

As for a suspension, who knows... a game or two?

[donlever]

As for a suspension, who knows... a game or two?

2 could mean Tkachuk revenge waits until '25/'26.

[Strangelove]

As for a suspension, who knows... a game or two?

2 could mean Tkachuk revenge waits until '25/'26.

... which may be what the league wants.

Bolts swept in the first round would be something!

[Meds]

Dangerous hit that close to the boards.

I didn't see head contact. I think his head just snapped back from the impact of the hit. I'd have to find a slow motion or freeze frame, but even the colour analysts on the replay were saying it looked shoulder to shoulder.

For the record, Barkov is listed at 6'3" 215lbs. Hagel is listed at 6'2" 180lbs.....I think Barkov sold that a bit (I don't think that is is style though).

[UWSaint]

Thoughts on Round 1 so far....

leaves/Sens (3/0): Setting up for a collapse of epic proportions.
Caps/Habs (2/0): A little playoff experience--say 5 games?--is a good thing for the developing Canadiens.
Canes/Devils (2/0): Canucks with all their drama could take the Hughesless Devils in a series, I'm sure of it. Enough said. Highest broom potential. Yeah, more likely that Devils lose next two than leaves win game 4.
Cats/Lightning (2/0): I really thought Florida would be out of juice, coming off back to back Cup finals. But we are seeing the reason they didn't put the pedal to the metal during the regular season. Still, I think Lightning are too good to go down without a fight.
Jets/Blues (2/1): Why does Hellebuyck look different in the post-season? Two of three games didn't look sharp to me. Is he only the best regular season goalie? Still, Jets will be fine this round. I think.
Stars/Avalanche (2/1): Most likely IMO to go to 7. Don't like Stars' defense w/o Heiskanen, but deep deep group up front, esp. if old guys perform, and more likely to steal a game with goaltending.
Knights/Wild (1/2): This has been entertaining. Kirill's freal.
Kings/Oilers (2/0): Edmonton's a flawed team. More so with Ekholm out. But I am surprised how well the Kings have taken advantage of it.

[Meds]

Thoughts on Round 1 so far....

leaves/Sens (3/0): Setting up for a collapse of epic proportions.

Now that’s just toying with Doc’s hopeful heart strings there UW.

Jets/Blues (2/1): Why does Hellebuyck look different in the post-season? Two of three games didn't look sharp to me. Is he only the best regular season goalie? Still, Jets will be fine this round. I think.

It very well could be workload for Hellebuyck. He has played 60 or more games in each of the past 4 seasons, and he has played at a high level. The Jets, while a very good defensive group, probably don’t boast the same record without Hellebuyck’s Vézina calibre play. Maybe a 50 game Hellebuyck doesn’t get all the Vézina votes, but instead gets Conn Smythe consideration?

Stars/Avalanche (2/1): Most likely IMO to go to 7. Don't like Stars' defense w/o Heiskanen, but deep deep group up front, esp. if old guys perform, and more likely to steal a game with goaltending.

This is why I made the hard call (that Lever couldn’t ) and picked Dallas in 7.

Knights/Wild (1/2): This has been entertaining. Kirill's freal.

Biggest surprise for me was when Minnesota took game 2 by such a margin despite being outshot 32-17. Game 3 was less of a surprise with them coming home riding the confidence wave of game 2. Haven’t watched this series, but special teams, and special teams opportunities seem to be a factor for Vegas.

Kings/Oilers (2/0): Edmonton's a flawed team.

Kings are out for revenge, and they are a better and more experienced team than the past 3 post-seasons. Quality leadership in Kopitar and Doughty, and a good group of youngsters who have learned from their seniors when it comes to digging in and putting in 200 feet of effort.

The Oilers have no veteran leadership in their top players. McDavid’s tantrum last year in the finals was juvenile. Draisaitl has always been a retaliatory bitch. If McWonder doesn’t produce 4 points per game then Edmonton hasn’t got a chance. No need to comment expansively on the goaltending.

[donlever]

I have a shitload of Florida Panthers in my pool I am looking to go back to back on so let's not mush them eh UW.



Yeah...I admit to being surprised that without Heiskenan and Robertson that Dallas is ahead.

Kaprizov and Boldy are beast like. T'was a Vasily draft pick on our part that year.

I also have a shit load of Kings in my pool.

[Strangelove]

Dangerous hit that close to the boards.

I didn't see head contact. I think his head just snapped back from the impact of the hit. I'd have to find a slow motion or freeze frame, but even the colour analysts on the replay were saying it looked shoulder to shoulder.

For the record, Barkov is listed at 6'3" 215lbs. Hagel is listed at 6'2" 180lbs.....I think Barkov sold that a bit (I don't think that is is style though).

I agree that "the principle point of contact" was not the head.

However, he recklessly blindsided a guy without the puck.

And Barkov was forced into concussion protocol... so yeah, could be a game or two suspension.

Especially when you consider the fact the refs screwed up in not issuing the auto game misconduct.

leaves/Sens (3/0): Setting up for a collapse of epic proportions.

Now that’s just toying with Doc’s hopeful heart strings there UW.

But you must admit it would be very Leafish indeed.

[Meds]

leaves/Sens (3/0): Setting up for a collapse of epic proportions.

Now that’s just toying with Doc’s hopeful heart strings there UW.

But you must admit it would be very Leafish indeed.

Well we can sure hope so!!!

Even the mods have all fucked off.

Carl! Look! One of the mods just fucked back on!!!!!!

[donlever]

But you must admit it would be very Leafish indeed.

Leavish?

[Strangelove]

But you must admit it would be very Leafish indeed.

Leavish?

Either/or.

Like elfish and elvish.

[donlever]

Hmmm...I though site mandate was the V.

[Strangelove]

Yeah, if it ever became a real word it would no doubt be autocorrected here to Leavish.

Anything less would be uncivilized.

Good point Leves...

[donlever]

Good point Leves...