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  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,205
    Just found this thread! LGR!!!!
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,144
    I felt sorry for Edmonton....holy shit they just couldn't do it at home.  The finals are going to be great
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    I felt sorry for Edmonton....holy shit they just couldn't do it at home.  The finals are going to be great
    As skilled as they were offensively (Conner is amazing to watch), their D and specifically the goal tending was no match for the Avs.  Mike Smith did not play well overall in these playoffs.  And the defense got caught pinching down too often without a forward rotating to the blue line.  You simply cannot give up 4 goals in the third period... EVER.  That was 3 goals in 5 minutes, and 3 goals on 6 shots I believe.  
  • mpedone
    mpedone 540xxx - Manchester, NH Posts: 1,961
    mrussel1 said:
    I felt sorry for Edmonton....holy shit they just couldn't do it at home.  The finals are going to be great
    As skilled as they were offensively (Conner is amazing to watch), their D and specifically the goal tending was no match for the Avs.  Mike Smith did not play well overall in these playoffs.  And the defense got caught pinching down too often without a forward rotating to the blue line.  You simply cannot give up 4 goals in the third period... EVER.  That was 3 goals in 5 minutes, and 3 goals on 6 shots I believe.  

    You're not going to win with Cody Ceci playing in front of Mike Smith. That said, it feels like this Avs team can just will themselves a goal. That may change next round going up against either Vasi or Shesterkin.

    I think this playoff season might have set a record for number of times I've gone to bed thinking a game was over only to wake up to a comeback win.
    "I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the [shows I've done]. Some folks just have one, others they got none..."

    Hartford 10.02.96 | Mansfield 2 09.16.98 | Mansfield 1 08.29.00 | Mansfield 1 07.02.03 | Mansfield 3 07.11.03 | Boston 2 05.25.06 | Tampa 04.11.16 | Fenway 1 08.05.16 | Fenway 2 08.07.16 | Fenway 1 09.02.18 | Fenway 2 09.04.18 | Baltimore 03.28.20 | Hamilton 09.06.22 | Toronto 09.08.22 | Nashville 09.16.22 | St Louis 09.18.22 | Baltimore 09.12.24 | Fenway 1 09.15.24 | Fenway 2 09.17.24

    "He made the deal with the devil, we get to play with him.
    He goes to hell, of course. We're going to heaven."
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    mpedone said:
    mrussel1 said:
    I felt sorry for Edmonton....holy shit they just couldn't do it at home.  The finals are going to be great
    As skilled as they were offensively (Conner is amazing to watch), their D and specifically the goal tending was no match for the Avs.  Mike Smith did not play well overall in these playoffs.  And the defense got caught pinching down too often without a forward rotating to the blue line.  You simply cannot give up 4 goals in the third period... EVER.  That was 3 goals in 5 minutes, and 3 goals on 6 shots I believe.  

    You're not going to win with Cody Ceci playing in front of Mike Smith. That said, it feels like this Avs team can just will themselves a goal. That may change next round going up against either Vasi or Shesterkin.

    I think this playoff season might have set a record for number of times I've gone to bed thinking a game was over only to wake up to a comeback win.
    Considering Francouz appears to be the goal tender for a time (who knows how long) and now Kadri is out, I think it will make the Finals tougher for them.  But they can certainly win it if they get the Rangers or Lightning to chase them around in circles.  That's the mistake.  You really just have to pack it in and take away the shooting lanes.  The Oilers seemed to chase the forwards around the O zone and left huge gaps.  
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,144
    mrussel1 said:
    mpedone said:
    mrussel1 said:
    I felt sorry for Edmonton....holy shit they just couldn't do it at home.  The finals are going to be great
    As skilled as they were offensively (Conner is amazing to watch), their D and specifically the goal tending was no match for the Avs.  Mike Smith did not play well overall in these playoffs.  And the defense got caught pinching down too often without a forward rotating to the blue line.  You simply cannot give up 4 goals in the third period... EVER.  That was 3 goals in 5 minutes, and 3 goals on 6 shots I believe.  

    You're not going to win with Cody Ceci playing in front of Mike Smith. That said, it feels like this Avs team can just will themselves a goal. That may change next round going up against either Vasi or Shesterkin.

    I think this playoff season might have set a record for number of times I've gone to bed thinking a game was over only to wake up to a comeback win.
    Considering Francouz appears to be the goal tender for a time (who knows how long) and now Kadri is out, I think it will make the Finals tougher for them.  But they can certainly win it if they get the Rangers or Lightning to chase them around in circles.  That's the mistake.  You really just have to pack it in and take away the shooting lanes.  The Oilers seemed to chase the forwards around the O zone and left huge gaps.  
    yeah it made no sense....up two goals and just fucked it up
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
  • Rangers need to win tonight! Got game 5 and 7 tickets
    2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2 2025: Florida x2, Atlanta x2, Pittsburgh x2
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,246
    I still say the russians should denounce putin or GTFO.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,542
    Lighting are not going to go down easy at all I say it goes to game 7
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,168
    I'm rooting for Colorado to win the whole thing.
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    I'm rooting for Colorado to win the whole thing.
    Commie!
  • mpedone
    mpedone 540xxx - Manchester, NH Posts: 1,961
    Uh-oh, the Rangers are down 3-2. That's bad news for them, right Pittsburgh? Carolina? Tampa, playing with confidence, at home; that's a massive hill to climb to force a Game 7, but the Rangers are good, and Gallant will have them ready to go.
    "I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the [shows I've done]. Some folks just have one, others they got none..."

    Hartford 10.02.96 | Mansfield 2 09.16.98 | Mansfield 1 08.29.00 | Mansfield 1 07.02.03 | Mansfield 3 07.11.03 | Boston 2 05.25.06 | Tampa 04.11.16 | Fenway 1 08.05.16 | Fenway 2 08.07.16 | Fenway 1 09.02.18 | Fenway 2 09.04.18 | Baltimore 03.28.20 | Hamilton 09.06.22 | Toronto 09.08.22 | Nashville 09.16.22 | St Louis 09.18.22 | Baltimore 09.12.24 | Fenway 1 09.15.24 | Fenway 2 09.17.24

    "He made the deal with the devil, we get to play with him.
    He goes to hell, of course. We're going to heaven."
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    mpedone said:
    Uh-oh, the Rangers are down 3-2. That's bad news for them, right Pittsburgh? Carolina? Tampa, playing with confidence, at home; that's a massive hill to climb to force a Game 7, but the Rangers are good, and Gallant will have them ready to go.
    I thought the Rangers played well.  They readjusted to the tight style that Tampa is playing and were doing a great job of grinding it out.  Vasy just outplayed Igor slightly, but it always felt like that was what this series was about.  It will be interesting to see if they can play disciplined like that again.  It's also possible the legs will start to wear.  They have played every other day since the playoffs started.  So that's what... 19 games in 38 days or something?  Has to take its toll at some point. 
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,542
    Here is a classy Ranger fan at their best classless idiot!
    https://youtu.be/t6N2JvBQ_Xc
    Hoping Rangers go to seven and loose in overtime in the last seconds just to really demoralize their fans! 
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    Here is a classy Ranger fan at their best classless idiot!
    https://youtu.be/t6N2JvBQ_Xc
    Hoping Rangers go to seven and loose in overtime in the last seconds just to really demoralize their fans! 
    Arrested.  https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/rangers-fan-arrested-for-brutal-sucker-punch-of-tampa-fan-after-game-5-loss/3729041/

    Are you an Isles guy?
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,542
    mrussel1 said:
    Here is a classy Ranger fan at their best classless idiot!
    https://youtu.be/t6N2JvBQ_Xc
    Hoping Rangers go to seven and loose in overtime in the last seconds just to really demoralize their fans! 
    Arrested.  https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/rangers-fan-arrested-for-brutal-sucker-punch-of-tampa-fan-after-game-5-loss/3729041/

    Are you an Isles guy?
    Does it matter? Yes I’m an islander fan 
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    mrussel1 said:
    Here is a classy Ranger fan at their best classless idiot!
    https://youtu.be/t6N2JvBQ_Xc
    Hoping Rangers go to seven and loose in overtime in the last seconds just to really demoralize their fans! 
    Arrested.  https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/rangers-fan-arrested-for-brutal-sucker-punch-of-tampa-fan-after-game-5-loss/3729041/

    Are you an Isles guy?
    Does it matter? Yes I’m an islander fan 
    Well you're dogging Rangers fan so I figured there must be something there.  The only fans I don't like are Flyers fans. 
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,542
    mrussel1 said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Here is a classy Ranger fan at their best classless idiot!
    https://youtu.be/t6N2JvBQ_Xc
    Hoping Rangers go to seven and loose in overtime in the last seconds just to really demoralize their fans! 
    Arrested.  https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/rangers-fan-arrested-for-brutal-sucker-punch-of-tampa-fan-after-game-5-loss/3729041/

    Are you an Isles guy?
    Does it matter? Yes I’m an islander fan 
    Well you're dogging Rangers fan so I figured there must be something there.  The only fans I don't like are Flyers fans. 
    Anyone who assaults another fan even if it’s an Islander fan I want the book thrown at them and banned from Arena permanently! 
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,614
    mrussel1 said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Here is a classy Ranger fan at their best classless idiot!
    https://youtu.be/t6N2JvBQ_Xc
    Hoping Rangers go to seven and loose in overtime in the last seconds just to really demoralize their fans! 
    Arrested.  https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/rangers-fan-arrested-for-brutal-sucker-punch-of-tampa-fan-after-game-5-loss/3729041/

    Are you an Isles guy?
    Does it matter? Yes I’m an islander fan 
    Well you're dogging Rangers fan so I figured there must be something there.  The only fans I don't like are Flyers fans. 
    Anyone who assaults another fan even if it’s an Islander fan I want the book thrown at them and banned from Arena permanently! 
    Yea but you wouldn't want to demoralize Isles fans if it was one of them who did the same is what he was getting at
    I miss igotid88
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    mrussel1 said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Here is a classy Ranger fan at their best classless idiot!
    https://youtu.be/t6N2JvBQ_Xc
    Hoping Rangers go to seven and loose in overtime in the last seconds just to really demoralize their fans! 
    Arrested.  https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/rangers-fan-arrested-for-brutal-sucker-punch-of-tampa-fan-after-game-5-loss/3729041/

    Are you an Isles guy?
    Does it matter? Yes I’m an islander fan 
    Well you're dogging Rangers fan so I figured there must be something there.  The only fans I don't like are Flyers fans. 
    Anyone who assaults another fan even if it’s an Islander fan I want the book thrown at them and banned from Arena permanently! 
    I bet he gets banned from MSG permanently.  If you read the article, he assaulted someone else on the way out.  Dude is going to do some time.