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You mean that coke head Kuznetsov? Just keep hitting that fucker and he will go away.
 
Goaltending in the playoffs for so many teams has been atrocious.
 
11 wins short, not bad.
Former Ranger Neil Pionk had a nifty goal last night.
 
Well Edmonton did roll the Kings as somebody predicted here. I'm a bit surprised the Kings didn't put up more of a fight with the Oilers and their shit goaltending.
 
Yes, I was right on that one, and again it was more due to the Kings not being any good than how good I think the Oilers are. The Kings were the 2nd worst team in the playoffs after the Caps, maybe neck and neck with the Isles. As for the Oilers goaltending, go take a look at the Kings goaltending also, it is not good. The Kings get rolled by the Oilers every year in the playoffs, the Oilers PP is scoring at nearly a 50% clip over the 3-playoff series, that is crazy. The Oilers have a lot of talent of course, but 50% come on, kill a penalty Kings.

The Stars take a 3-2 lead in their series, Vegas in some trouble. It still wouldn't shock me if Vegas won game 6, but the Stars look pretty solid to win that series. What a terrible penalty by Pietrangelo to give the Stars a PP which they scored the winning goal on.

As for our series, I cannot see earlier than Sunday now. If the Knicks lose tonight, they will play their game 7 at MSG on Saturday, and I don't see them announcing late tonight or tomorrow morning the series starts Saturday if the Knicks win tonight. You are not going to announce today you are playing game 1 tomorrow, so Sunday at the earliest, and it may not start until early next week, as the NHL may view round 2 as starting Monday.
 
What's the expression...don't hate the player, hate the CBA that allows them to do this. something like that.
That loophole should be closed in the next round of negotiations.
 
No Matthews, that may actually be better for the Leafs. You figure they are due to win one home game, but who knows.
 
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Toronto has been in control for much of this game but Boston is starting to get it together... should be a great finish.
 
Good win by the Leafs, they put themselves in a position to play an anything can happen game 7, which is all you can ask for when you trail 3-1. I may slight lean towards the Bruins at home in game 7, but no doubt the Leafs can win that game. I wonder what happens with Matthews. And there is a lot of pressure both ways in that game. The winner moves on and can take a little breath getting through round 1, the loser could look very different next season - either the Leafs are done early again as usual OR the Bruins blow a 3-1 lead in the first round for a second straight season. Big pressure game IMO. Should be a fun one Saturday night.

We are starting Sunday, time TBD, we'll find out the time after the games tomorrow night I'd guess, will there be zero, one, or two game 7's Sunday. I had a feeling Sunday was the most likely scenario, the Knicks open round 2 on Monday night at MSG. Let's see if they can both make the ECF.

As for Sunday game 7's, I think there is a very reasonable chance at least one of Vegas or Nashville will find a way to win game 6 at home and force a game 7, maybe both will win, but I'd be surprised if at least one didn't win.
 
Yes, the Rangers will have 6 days off, and the Canes will have 4 days off. All I ask is don't give us a 12:30 start, I hate that. I would guess we'll play during the day, but hopefully it is a 3:00 start. If there are two game 7's and 3 total games Sunday, it may force the Rangers into a 12:30 start, we'll see.
 
I am not saying that won't be the case, but it still shows as TBD on ESPN and NHL.com. I would think the 12:30 slot is out as I cannot see them telling the Rangers/Canes tomorrow morning, oh you are playing 12:30 on Sunday. So, it may be the 7 PM slot, which I would love, but I'll believe it fully when I see it on ESPN/NHL.com.
 
I don’t think the Rangers will be rusty at all. They hate the Hurricanes.
 
I'd be stunned if the sportsbooks didn't have it right although on ESPNBet it shows 1:00pm. That would be a drag.
 
Looks like 4 on Sunday per ESPN and NHL.com. Game is on ESPN, which makes sense since ESPN has Sunday night baseball at 7, so they have the hockey game at 4 as the lead in. No more MSG, so we get ESPN and TNT moving forward.
 
That sucks, but they will still do pre/post game coverage on MSG so that's good.
 
2 game 7s in the first round. Boston v Toronto and Dallas v Vegas. These should be fantastic and low scoring games...very much looking forward to watching them play out.
 
Two excellent game 6's last night, hopefully we get two excellent game 7's this weekend. Even if I give a little edge to the home teams, I wouldn't be shocked at all if the road teams won. That Vegas/Dallas series is awesome, two top level teams, the loser will be done in round 1, and the winner can win the Cup, and no one would be surprised. Fun stuff.

Vegas/Dallas game is 7:30 on Sunday, after our game at 4:00.
 
Surprised Toronto went back to Samsonov in net considering how well Woll had been playing.
 
Woll got hurt in game 6 and is out tonight.

Great game so far. This is such a huge franchise impacting game IMO. I believe the losing team will fire their coach and have changes in personnel next season. I think it is that big, and obviously the winning team continues on their quest for the Cup.

Big 3rd period upcoming.
 
Stanley Cup Playoffs...Game 7...OT...there is no better scenario in any professional sport. Fight me.
 
The Bruins survive and avoid a third straight first round exit.
 
What a great finish, and awesome pass to setup Pasta who had a down series but stepped up big (the great pass made that play). Boston would have been the first team in the NHL/NBA/MLB to blow a 3-1 series lead in back-to-back seasons, huge win for them. I expect a new coach and major changes in Toronto, you have to deal one of the big 4 for some D IMO, it isn't working as is.

I am happy Boston won as I think they will be tougher on Florida than Toronto would have been, I expect Florida to win the series, but Boston will beat on them a bit, and has a shot.

I am also 7-0 so far with one game left in round 1. If the Stars win, I will go 8-0 and will have called every winner, my bracket looking solid. I like all my 2nd round picks, except I think the Oilers could/will beat the Canucks if Demko isn't back.

I had Panthers/Rangers and Avs/Canucks, we'll see if my bracket stays strong.

Love the NHL playoffs, and two more great games on Sunday.
 
I was looking at the round 2 predictions on NHL.com, and 9 of 15 picked the Canes over us, all 15 picked the Panthers, and 14 of 15 picked the Oilers. On ESPN.com, 14 of 24 picked the Rangers, 23 of 24 picked the Panthers, and 23 of 24 picked the Oilers. They give the Bruins and Canucks almost no shot, which I find interesting.

Between the two, 20 picked the Rangers and 19 picked the Canes.
 
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Now that the Rangers have a good start under their belts, we get ready for another game 7. Can only hope it is as good as last night's game. I give a small edge to Dallas winning 3 of the past 4 games, but Vegas absolutely has the talent and ability to win this game, and they are still the defending champs. Should be a fun one.
 
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