NHL Thread

soccer10k · April 24, 2019

Anyone watching the Sharks-Knights game?

Sharks were down 3-0 with 10 minutes left and some dude on Vegas picked up a 5 minute major penalty. Sharks got two within the first minute of the penalty and just got the 3rd with 1:21 left in the penalty. That's a series changing penalty.

And they just picked up a 4th 30 seconds later. This is nuts.

sweetpeteman · April 24, 2019

Vegas got screwed. It was an unfortunate hit but shouldn't of been a major.

soccer10k · April 24, 2019

Vegas got screwed. It was an unfortunate hit but shouldn't of been a major.

I'm no hockey expert but that's what I kind of thought also. Seemed like it was based more on the result of the hit than the actual hit. I didn't hear much of the explanation (happened to check the game right after the injury happened) but do they escalate penalties for that? I know for high sticking they can sometimes give out a double minor penalty. Could something like that have happened for this?

17 Seconds · April 24, 2019

this is an all-timer

17 Seconds · April 24, 2019

this is the best game in nhl history

Old Style · April 24, 2019

This game is insane.

Old Style · April 24, 2019

Sharks win!

Derwood · April 24, 2019

So both #8 seeds advance, Toronto still can't get out of the first round, the Jets disappoint again, the Penguins get swept....anything else I'm missing from the first round?

I'm wondering what 9 days off will do for Columbus' momentum heading into this Boston series

soccer10k · April 24, 2019

So both #8 seeds advance, Toronto still can't get out of the first round, the Jets disappoint again, the Penguins get swept....anything else I'm missing from the first round?

I'm wondering what 9 days off will do for Columbus' momentum heading into this Boston series

Caps could go out also which would mean all four division winners being eliminated in the first round.

Derwood · April 24, 2019

So both #8 seeds advance, Toronto still can't get out of the first round, the Jets disappoint again, the Penguins get swept....anything else I'm missing from the first round?

I'm wondering what 9 days off will do for Columbus' momentum heading into this Boston series

Caps could go out also which would mean all four division winners being eliminated in the first round.

Should be a good game tonight

BigbadB · April 24, 2019

Vegas got screwed. It was an unfortunate hit but shouldn't of been a major.

I wouldn't say they got screwed. That cross check was just dumb. You're up 3-0 with less than 11 minutes left in the game, any penalty is dumb. That he cross checked him so hard on a face off that he hit his head on the ice and got knocked the f out while down by 3 goals was just a poor decision and he got what he deserved. I don't blame the officials for making that call. Two Knights players created a penalty situation that injured a player to the point he could not return to the game. A major is certainly warranted in that situation. They didn't lose the game because of the officials. They lost the game because THEY committed the penalty that allowed the other team to create the necessary momentum to come back and win. I was hoping to see the GK's advance until that penalty happened. Then I wanted to see what I saw. An amazing turn around and a great finish.

Don't want to lose that way? Don't commit dumb penalties with a big lead that late in a game.

Old Style · April 24, 2019

And that call didn't blow the 3-1 lead they had in the series. Even shorthanded giving up 4 goals in 5 minutes is crazy. You choked. Deal with it.

Derwood · April 25, 2019

So both #8 seeds advance, Toronto still can't get out of the first round, the Jets disappoint again, the Penguins get swept....anything else I'm missing from the first round?

I'm wondering what 9 days off will do for Columbus' momentum heading into this Boston series

Caps could go out also which would mean all four division winners being eliminated in the first round.

And there it is, Caps out

soccer10k · April 25, 2019

Caps got bounced.

UMFan83 · April 25, 2019

Of the teams that are remaining only the Sharks and Bruins have made it to the Cup Final anytime recently

Sharks 2016

Bruins 2013

Hurricanes 2006

Avalanche 2001

Stars 1999

Islanders 1984

Blues 1970

Blue Jackets Never

soccer10k · April 25, 2019

Definitely rooting for the Sharks since they're the local team. Definitely rooting against the Blues because horsefeathers St. Louis. Definitely rooting against the Bruins because horsefeathers Boston. I suppose I'll root for the Islanders since they haven't won in a long time. Blue Jackets would be fine also.

Brian707 · April 25, 2019

Blues vs Blue Jackets Final

And the only reason the Blues made the Final was when the 2nd Six came into the league they were in their own division and were guaranteed a spot in the SCF

UMFan83 · April 25, 2019

Definitely rooting for the Sharks since they're the local team. Definitely rooting against the Blues because horsefeathers St. Louis. Definitely rooting against the Bruins because horsefeathers Boston. I suppose I'll root for the Islanders since they haven't won in a long time. Blue Jackets would be fine also.

I'd root for the Blue Jackets except for the fact that their fans are likely all Ohio State fans. I am rooting for Panarin though (and Teuvo with the Canes)

Derwood · April 25, 2019

Definitely rooting for the Sharks since they're the local team. Definitely rooting against the Blues because horsefeathers St. Louis. Definitely rooting against the Bruins because horsefeathers Boston. I suppose I'll root for the Islanders since they haven't won in a long time. Blue Jackets would be fine also.

I'd root for the Blue Jackets except for the fact that their fans are likely all Ohio State fans.

I’m not, so just mostly OSU fans