NHL '18-'19 Season Thread - Page 9

icehog3 · 05-13-2019, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

Hog, who should I root for? Don't care for any team left in particular, so give me a reason to root for someone...

I hate a couple of the teams left, but I won't influence you that way....I'll just mention some good stories.

Joe Thornton (Sharks).....most games played by any current player w/o a Cup.

Craig Berube. Good guy who took over as coach and brought the Blues from 31st the league in mid-January to the Western Finals. (Too bad I hate all the players on that team....there goes my impartiality).

Tuukka Rask....his chance to redeem himself for a career of playoff failures (right, Adam?

). And the kids on Boston....Kuraly, Accari, Coyle....have been amazing.

Carolina? Rod Brind'amour. And their kids on D, Slavin, Pesce, DeHaan, Hamilton...fun to watch.

So who should win the Cup?

elderboy02 · 05-13-2019, 09:10 AM

I'll go with the Sharks. Gotta root for a guy who hasn't won a cup.

Kind of like us tortured Cincinnati fans

icehog3 · 05-13-2019, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

I'll go with the Sharks. Gotta root for a guy who hasn't won a cup.

Kind of like us tortured Cincinnati fans

8lug · 05-13-2019, 09:27 AM

Until yesterday I didn't think my B's were strong enough to go the distance. If nothing at all its entertaining hockey to watch.

Bruins Fan · 05-13-2019, 08:46 PM

Bruins looked like the globetrotters yesterday behind the back passes the third line is cooking.

icehog3 · 05-13-2019, 11:23 PM

You blue it, Sharts.

Porch Dweller · 05-15-2019, 07:37 AM

I think Rask has tired of all the talk about how he's not a "Big Game Goalie" and is on a mission.

yourchoice · 05-15-2019, 10:10 PM

First an undeserved win against VGK on a bad 5 minute major call, now an OT winner on an obvious hand pass. I'm really rooting against SJ at this point!

E.J. · 05-16-2019, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by yourchoice

First an undeserved win against VGK on a bad 5 minute major call, now an OT winner on an obvious hand pass. I'm really rooting against SJ at this point!

You forgot to mention the game 7 offsides call on Landeskog & the AVS that reversed a good goal call.

I’d do myself a favor and bet for everyone I want to lose in these playoffs, I’d have made a fair amount of money so far this year.

yourchoice · 05-16-2019, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by E.J.

You forgot to mention the game 7 offsides call on Landeskog & the AVS that reversed a good goal call.

I was reminded of that on the post game show last night after I submitted my post. Crazy!

Tio Gato · 05-16-2019, 09:56 PM

B's headed to the Cup finals. I'm so freakin happy!

Bruins Fan · 05-16-2019, 10:00 PM

Yeah Baby !!

icehog3 · 05-15-2019, 11:00 PM

A shame a great game like that ended on a play like that. I'm no Blues fan, but I'd like to see a legit goal to win a game.

Porch Dweller · 05-16-2019, 07:26 AM

That was ridiculous.

icehog3 · 05-16-2019, 09:01 AM

Maybe we should quickly bet the Sharks, seems like the officiating is on their side this postseason.

Of course, these things can even out, so.....

Porch Dweller · 05-16-2019, 10:36 PM

Rask is killing it. Whenever a B's line needs to step up, it steps up, be it the first or fourth. They're backchecking well and clogging up the D zone well.

One of my biggest year-by-year criticisms of the post-2011, Claude Julien-coached Bruins was that late in games in which they had the lead they always let up and coasted, almost as if they just assumed they'd win the game. IMNSHO that attitude cost them the 2013 Cup.

But now they're playing hard to the last whistle, and the scoreboard's reflecting it.

I'm really feeling good about their chances...

icehog3 · 05-16-2019, 11:43 PM

Bruins steamrolling. They are the best team standing this week, question is how will they start in the West goes 6 or 7 games? I bet Rask and the boys wish they were playing Saturday.

Porch Dweller · 05-21-2019, 09:37 PM

The Blues definitely wanted that one more.

icehog3 · 05-22-2019, 12:32 AM

Blues beat them to almost every loose puck all night long. Sharks had a nice 8-10 minute stretch beginning the 2nd, but then just went pack to looking slow. They really missed Pavelski and Hertl, not to mention EK65. But I never trusted Jones' goaltending from the start.

I'm a Bruins fan for the next 2+ weeks. The last time I was a Bruins fan for 2 weeks, they won the Cup in 2011.

Tio Gato · 05-22-2019, 03:49 AM

Bless you Brother for being a B's fan from here on out! It's gonna be a heck of a series.

05-13-2019, 09:10 AM	#2
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: NHL '18-'19 Season Thread I'll go with the Sharks. Gotta root for a guy who hasn't won a cup. Kind of like us tortured Cincinnati fans

05-13-2019, 09:27 AM	#4
8lug Smoking with the Chief Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Masshole Posts: 798 Trading: (14)	Re: NHL '18-'19 Season Thread Until yesterday I didn't think my B's were strong enough to go the distance. If nothing at all its entertaining hockey to watch.

05-13-2019, 08:46 PM	#5
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: NHL '18-'19 Season Thread Bruins looked like the globetrotters yesterday behind the back passes the third line is cooking. __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

05-13-2019, 11:23 PM	#6
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,284 Trading: (60)	Re: NHL '18-'19 Season Thread You blue it, Sharts. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-15-2019, 07:37 AM	#7
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,392 Trading: (24)	Re: NHL '18-'19 Season Thread I think Rask has tired of all the talk about how he's not a "Big Game Goalie" and is on a mission. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

05-15-2019, 10:10 PM	#8
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,091 Trading: (36)	Re: NHL '18-'19 Season Thread First an undeserved win against VGK on a bad 5 minute major call, now an OT winner on an obvious hand pass. I'm really rooting against SJ at this point!

05-16-2019, 09:56 PM	#11
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: NHL '18-'19 Season Thread B's headed to the Cup finals. I'm so freakin happy! __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

05-16-2019, 10:00 PM	#12
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: NHL '18-'19 Season Thread Yeah Baby !! __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

05-15-2019, 11:00 PM	#13
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,284 Trading: (60)	Re: NHL '18-'19 Season Thread A shame a great game like that ended on a play like that. I'm no Blues fan, but I'd like to see a legit goal to win a game. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-16-2019, 07:26 AM	#14
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,392 Trading: (24)	Re: NHL '18-'19 Season Thread That was ridiculous. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

05-16-2019, 09:01 AM	#15
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,284 Trading: (60)	Re: NHL '18-'19 Season Thread Maybe we should quickly bet the Sharks, seems like the officiating is on their side this postseason. Of course, these things can even out, so..... __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-16-2019, 10:36 PM	#16
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,392 Trading: (24)	Re: NHL '18-'19 Season Thread Rask is killing it. Whenever a B's line needs to step up, it steps up, be it the first or fourth. They're backchecking well and clogging up the D zone well. One of my biggest year-by-year criticisms of the post-2011, Claude Julien-coached Bruins was that late in games in which they had the lead they always let up and coasted, almost as if they just assumed they'd win the game. IMNSHO that attitude cost them the 2013 Cup. But now they're playing hard to the last whistle, and the scoreboard's reflecting it. I'm really feeling good about their chances... __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

05-16-2019, 11:43 PM	#17
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,284 Trading: (60)	Re: NHL '18-'19 Season Thread Bruins steamrolling. They are the best team standing this week, question is how will they start in the West goes 6 or 7 games? I bet Rask and the boys wish they were playing Saturday. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-21-2019, 09:37 PM	#18
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,392 Trading: (24)	Re: NHL '18-'19 Season Thread The Blues definitely wanted that one more. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

05-22-2019, 12:32 AM	#19
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,284 Trading: (60)	Re: NHL '18-'19 Season Thread Blues beat them to almost every loose puck all night long. Sharks had a nice 8-10 minute stretch beginning the 2nd, but then just went pack to looking slow. They really missed Pavelski and Hertl, not to mention EK65. But I never trusted Jones' goaltending from the start. I'm a Bruins fan for the next 2+ weeks. The last time I was a Bruins fan for 2 weeks, they won the Cup in 2011. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-22-2019, 03:49 AM	#20
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: NHL '18-'19 Season Thread Bless you Brother for being a B's fan from here on out! It's gonna be a heck of a series. __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.