2013 NHL Playoff Thread: BITCH WE MIGHT BE

[BadKarma]

Bryan Bickell was happy the pens got swept. This is his happy face

[Izzy]

I love playoff team problems.

Playoff teams: WE ONLY MADE IT TO THE CONFERENCE FINALS THIS IS FUCKING BULLSHIT NUKE THE COACH NUKE THE PLAYERS NUKE THE FRONT OFFICE FUCK EVERYONE FUCK YOU

Non-playoff teams: Well, we'll make a few changes in the offseason hopefully next year we can get in the playoffs.

[Palin]

Dallas reaches an agreement with Gonchar to over pay him for two years. $5 mil a year seems way too much

We're not a cap team atm and re-tooling, overpaying a UFA for short-term really isn't a big deal.

[bori]

Interesting record statistic for Bruins/Rask here:

"Before Rask's 2 goals allowed, previous mark was 5 allowed to the Montreal Maroons in 1930 semis and to Toronto in 1969 quarterfinals"

Very impressive. Great record to have and it's going to be a very long time IF someone breaks it.

[Richybear]

Interesting record statistic for Bruins/Rask here:

"Before Rask's 2 goals allowed, previous mark was 5 allowed to the Montreal Maroons in 1930 semis and to Toronto in 1969 quarterfinals"

Very impressive. Great record to have and it's going to be a very long time IF someone breaks it.

I dunno, Devan Dubnyk hasn't allowed a single goal these playo.... wait.


So when Chicago wins tonight, have they announced when the Original 6 finals will start up?

[bori]

I believe they said Wednesday.

[Judai]

I love playoff team problems.

Playoff teams: WE ONLY MADE IT TO THE CONFERENCE FINALS THIS IS FUCKING BULLSHIT NUKE THE COACH NUKE THE PLAYERS NUKE THE FRONT OFFICE FUCK EVERYONE FUCK YOU

Non-playoff teams: Well, we'll make a few changes in the offseason hopefully next year we can get in the playoffs.

Yea, it's pretty ridiculous some times. No talk about getting rid of Mrs. Perfect, Sidney, though. Malkin doesn't score, BURN HIM ALIVE!!! Crosby looks awful in several games and doesn't score/assist either, I STILL LOVE HIM!

[bori]

The power of the media...

[Ishido]

Bylsma needs to go; he clearly can't win in the playoffs.... only reason we won the cup in 2009 with him was (A) it was Therrien's system (B) lolHurricanes (C) Best Goaltender in the World stood on his head and stole 2 games in the Finals and Chris Osgood is incapable of stealing anything.

He stole a starting job from Hasek in the playoffs in 08

e: also Letang is rumored to want 8m/year

lolololol

[Richybear]

He stole a starting job from Hasek in the playoffs in 08

e: also Letang is rumored to want 8m/year

lolololol

But Letang will only keep about $50 of that, he'll end up giving the rest away

[Ishido]

Strombone ‏@strombone1 3m
One win away from dream final...... ❤❤❤ #becauseitsthecup

Luongowns

[Ishido]

Also Rask's series was the 2nd best ever by the numbers. He had a .985 sv% and 0.44 GAA.

Giguere in the 2003 WCF had a .992 sv% and ~0.23 GAA.

[bori]

Also Rask's series was the 2nd best ever by the numbers. He had a .985 sv% and 0.44 GAA.

Giguere in the 2003 WCF had a .992 sv% and ~0.23 GAA.

Wow crazy, 1 goal allowed!

[bori]

Ah I guess I didn't realize that record was for franchise history.. Still a good one to have

[Richybear]

A guy on my Facebook made a post about how they wished Toronto had a goalie like Rask.
I asked how Raycroft was working out for them - he was beyond whooshed.

[Brill Weave]

So. I got a working Virtual Boy and Wario Land in the box at a garage sale today for 2 dollars. Shit sells for 60 - 90 on eBay. Played it for five minutes, got a headache. Now I remember why that thing wasn't popular.

[Brill Weave]

I love playoff team problems.

Playoff teams: WE ONLY MADE IT TO THE CONFERENCE FINALS THIS IS FUCKING BULLSHIT NUKE THE COACH NUKE THE PLAYERS NUKE THE FRONT OFFICE FUCK EVERYONE FUCK YOU

Non-playoff teams: Well, we'll make a few changes in the offseason hopefully next year we can get in the playoffs.

It's not that simple Izzilicious. The Pens have had repeated failures in the playoffs since they won the Cup. Nobody is saying Bylsma is a bad coach. He's a very very good one. But he's lost the room. He's hit his expiration date here. The rest of the roster moves we've been discussing are certainties. Iginla, Murray, Morrow, Cooke, and Kennedy are all gone via free agency. I strongly believe Fleury will be traded or hit with a buyout. Man I would love to see Rick Tocchet behind the bench in some capacity.

[bluefan]

So. I got a working Virtual Boy and Wario Land in the box at a garage sale today for 2 dollars. Shit sells for 60 - 90 on eBay. Played it for five minutes, got a headache. Now I remember why that thing wasn't popular.

That's a good idea. Lots of garage sale signs today. Going to go for a ride before the game.

[Deader2818]

So Oilers are going to fire their coach again.

[Richybear]

Oh God if we bring in Torts I will laugh.
Then go back to cheering for Montreal.

But I'll watch MacTarded's press conference and play a drinking game the way it worked with him as a coach. Every time he has a clueless, deer-in-headlights look on his face, that's a shot.