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Re: 2025-26 OOTS: Playoffs Edition

Posted: Tue May 26, 2026 9:58 pm
by Cousin Strawberry
Vegas beat the shit out of Colorado. They're in on the forecheck hitting to hurt and the smaller Avs had no answers

Re: 2025-26 OOTS: Playoffs Edition

Posted: Tue May 26, 2026 10:04 pm
by Carl Yagro
You think Torts would want to come back? He did say he liked the Sedins. The murphy bed is probably still there.

Re: 2025-26 OOTS: Playoffs Edition

Posted: Tue May 26, 2026 11:37 pm
by Hockey Widow
Cousin Strawberry wrote: Tue May 26, 2026 9:58 pm Vegas beat the shit out of Colorado. They're in on the forecheck hitting to hurt and the smaller Avs had no answers
Carolina plays a similar forecheck game, tons of pressure on the D. It is like a swarm at times, for both teams. Vegas players are playing fully committed. Carolina is starting to against Montreal. Vegas has the advantage in net and that may be the difference, should Carolina get by Montreal that is.

Nawm Vegas is just too fine tuned, committed and smelling it. They got this. The saving grace is that Leaf fans will blow a gasket if Marner gets a Cup.

Re: 2025-26 OOTS: Playoffs Edition

Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 5:16 am
by donlever
For interests sake through game 3....last night I not have tallied yet....

Colorado led 217-151 in shot attempts

103 - 76 in shots on goal

103 - 70 in scoring opportunities

..and 36 - 29 in high danger chances.

Re: 2025-26 OOTS: Playoffs Edition

Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 6:27 am
by Cousin Strawberry
Marner outhitting the big physical center he was traded for is pretty funny (Nick Roy)

Re: 2025-26 OOTS: Playoffs Edition

Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 6:32 am
by donlever
Marner is a very good player.

Always was.

His fait accompli has always been the team he was drafted by.

Re: 2025-26 OOTS: Playoffs Edition

Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 6:37 am
by Cousin Strawberry
AVs inability to score was unexpected. Beating the shit out of the opposition is clearly still a plausible strategy in today's NHL.

Don't see Montreal miraculously finding the answer to the Carolina pressure so can the GNs kick the shit out of the canes as well? They play similar styles but the large angry wingers on Vegas should be the advantage outside of the crease

Re: 2025-26 OOTS: Playoffs Edition

Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 7:57 am
by Tciso
I didn't see Vegas flat lining Colorado. I guess I'll be supporting the Carolina Himicanes for the SCF.

Re: 2025-26 OOTS: Playoffs Edition

Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 8:28 am
by theman
Never expected the Avs to get swept. Go Canes or Montreal.

Re: 2025-26 OOTS: Playoffs Edition

Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 12:29 pm
by Meds
Cousin Strawberry wrote: Wed May 27, 2026 6:37 am Don't see Montreal miraculously finding the answer to the Carolina pressure so can the GNs kick the shit out of the canes as well? They play similar styles but the large angry wingers on Vegas should be the advantage outside of the crease
I agree, Vegas is meaner, but it’s more than just the big wingers. Vegas has better players.

Eichel, Marner, Stone, Theodore > Aho, Svechkinov, Ehlers, Slavin.

The top players on Vegas are individually better than their Carolina counterparts. When you look at the depth I think it’s close talent-wise.

Re: 2025-26 OOTS: Playoffs Edition

Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 3:08 pm
by Topper
Av's run with 2 reclamation project goalies, how Oiler of them, Vegas bets on one and he gets hotter than a cheap motel in a Junior Hockey celebration.

Re: 2025-26 OOTS: Playoffs Edition

Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 6:02 pm
by Cousin Strawberry
The Stankoven of despair has opened its door in Montreal. I've never seen a series that was already over after a team only went down 2-1 but this is that series I guess. Montreal should just forfeit so we can get on with the finals

Re: 2025-26 OOTS: Playoffs Edition

Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 7:33 pm
by Lancer
Montreal managed to steal a win in this series thanks to Carolina’s rust, but this should have been a sweep.

Re: 2025-26 OOTS: Playoffs Edition

Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 7:42 pm
by Tciso
Lancer wrote: Wed May 27, 2026 7:33 pm Montreal managed to steal a win in this series thanks to Carolina’s rust, but this should have been a sweep.
Carolina is about to go up 3-1. I feel a hurricane blowing thru Vegas.

Re: 2025-26 OOTS: Playoffs Edition

Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 8:04 pm
by Megaterio Llamas
Tciso wrote: Wed May 27, 2026 7:42 pm
Lancer wrote: Wed May 27, 2026 7:33 pm Montreal managed to steal a win in this series thanks to Carolina’s rust, but this should have been a sweep.
Carolina is about to go up 3-1. I feel a hurricane blowing thru Vegas.
They're going to smother each other.

I think we're going to see some real coach's masterpieces.