re: Official NHL Playoffs Thread

Feel bad for the Kadri free Avs, but F Kroenke.

100%. What a huge letdown after making all those moves to strike deep towards the end of the season.

I’m a big Stars fan, and predicted them to win it all before the season started. It just felt like their year. Team is stacked and well rounded all the way around. Rantenen with 3 goals and an assist in 8 minutes to seal the deal is unreal. That was a mind boggling game. I think Dallas handles both the Jets or Blues in 6 games or less. I haven’t been able to see the Stars win a cup in my lifetime… here’s to hoping.

I'll do a long form post just to help myself get over this, because damn it's tough after that

Colorado was the better team 5 on 5 no question. Their shitty PP lost it for them - plenty of squandered opportunities. Dallas PP was always dangerous and their PK was aggressive and really limited the chances. The 3rd period was a complete choke job, letting Mikko skate in unguarded twice and take a shite penalty.

Cale was absolute shite this series. I don't care if he was injured or if he got 3 points in Game 6. If he plays average, it was over in 6. He'd better be injured given his performance.

Dallas is an incredibly deep team that plays a style which just happens to be kryptonite against the Avs. With Miro and Robo this is even more effective - Miro dominates against Cale at full strength it seems. They will be a problem for many years and the way the system works it is is a big deal. I do think the Mikko drama angle was overstated but obviously he was almost Dallas' entire team tonight - of course he was because he was invisible for the first 4 games.
If they get both players back, they should make the final. Wouldn't be surprised if it was Dallas/Florida.

I'd give Bednar one more year - and as much as I love him, if he can't get past Dallas he should go. Love the calm demeanor, but at some point we need some fire and it doesn't seem like he has it. We have fully entered LA Kings v Oilers territory.

I would have much rather the Avs go down 0-4 in the first period than the absolute gut wrenching bullshite that happened tonight. frick me.

At this point, I want the Jets, Leafs, or Capitals to win the Cup. frick everyone else.

Idk that I can remember a more gut wrenching scenario for a losing team. Trading away an elite player to a team you just can’t seem to get past only to be up 2 goals in the 3rd period of game 7 in their building and that player rips off a hatty with an assist to send you home again. I’d vomit if I were an Avs fan.

What a start

Good grief Bucky. Joseph should never be scoring in a Game 7.

Great start for the Jets.

For those of yall that did t follow the regular season St Louis had a horrible regular season, went on a late run and just barely squeaked into the playoffs at the last second. Meanwhile Winnipeg is a first seed. Just goes to show anything can happen in the playoffs.