06-19-2021, 09:01 PM
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#261
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Originally Posted by djsFlames
Of the two non-evils, Isles are easier to pull for because I feel like they've really earned the run they've made. Pure will, effort and sacrifice. Toronto choking, Winnipeg not showing up, and a crazy amount of fortune vs the Knights doesn't impress me too much. Isles have fought for every inch, Montreal's run feels more.... divinely orchestrated somehow?
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Just want to say I’ve enjoyed your takes on things for a long time.
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06-19-2021, 09:01 PM
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#262
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#### Tampa Bay.
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06-19-2021, 09:02 PM
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#263
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Quick streamable link for those who missed seeing it
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06-19-2021, 09:03 PM
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#264
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Help, save, whatever.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by djsFlames
Of the two non-evils, Isles are easier to pull for because I feel like they've really earned the run they've made. Pure will, effort and sacrifice. Toronto choking, Winnipeg not showing up, and a crazy amount of fortune vs the Knights doesn't impress me too much. Isles have fought for every inch, Montreal's run feels more.... divinely orchestrated somehow?
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That whole period was the Islanders just holding on for dear life. Habs deserve it just as much as the Isles. Especially considering they have to beat the Knights and the refs.
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06-19-2021, 09:04 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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nvm
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06-19-2021, 09:04 PM
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by djsFlames
Of the two non-evils, Isles are easier to pull for because I feel like they've really earned the run they've made. Pure will, effort and sacrifice. Toronto choking, Winnipeg not showing up, and a crazy amount of fortune vs the Knights doesn't impress me too much. Isles have fought for every inch, Montreal's run feels more.... divinely orchestrated somehow?
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I've joked about "Hailing Satan" for wins, but is there any doubt when it comes to Montreal's success?
https://twitter.com/user/status/1406289925935357961
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06-19-2021, 09:05 PM
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#267
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by savemedrzaius
That whole period was the Islanders just holding on for dear life. Habs deserve it just as much as the Isles. Especially considering they have to beat the Knights and the refs.
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Fair take, I am sure that many share it.
Habs have been 'holding on' for a lot more than a period though.
The Isle's path here has been significantly more difficult.
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06-19-2021, 09:08 PM
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#268
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Why is Varlamov selling out so recklessly by coming out to challenge like that on the play? Especially as he had a defender in front of him.
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06-19-2021, 09:19 PM
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#269
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Quote:
Originally Posted by savemedrzaius
That whole period was the Islanders just holding on for dear life. Habs deserve it just as much as the Isles. Especially considering they have to beat the Knights and the refs.
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The Islanders series of shifts with about three or four minutes left were the best example of playing with a lead you’ll see.
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06-19-2021, 09:21 PM
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#270
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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
The Islanders series of shifts with about three or four minutes left were the best example of playing with a lead you’ll see.
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Also the islanders took a 3-0 lead prior to “hanging on”. They were by far the better team in the second.
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06-19-2021, 09:30 PM
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#271
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Originally Posted by browna
Why is Varlamov selling out so recklessly by coming out to challenge like that on the play? Especially as he had a defender in front of him.
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All 5 Isles were on the other half of the ice. As McDonagh gets the puck, the Isle defender is at the hashmark of the other circle. Varlamov was on the goal line and it looked like a straight path in that instant. He probably pushed out a bit too far, but he also may have thought there was even less time left.
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06-19-2021, 10:54 PM
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#272
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Pent-up
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Originally Posted by powderjunkie
All 5 Isles were on the other half of the ice. As McDonagh gets the puck, the Isle defender is at the hashmark of the other circle. Varlamov was on the goal line and it looked like a straight path in that instant. He probably pushed out a bit too far, but he also may have thought there was even less time left.
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It was also Ryan McDonaugh, not Kucherov. Or anybody remotely skilled at beating goalies one on one. Everybody in the building and watching at home thought he was shooting.
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06-20-2021, 08:28 AM
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#273
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Draft Pick
Join Date: May 2021
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by jayswin
It was the Great Save Tanev that Jim Hughson wished he had called.
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I may need to change my username.
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06-20-2021, 09:46 AM
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#274
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: North Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by savemedrzaius
That whole period was the Islanders just holding on for dear life.
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After Tampa made it 3-2 the Isles pushed back hard and hemmed the Lightning in for long stretches towards the end of that period, effectively killing the clock in the process. Not exactly what I would call "holding on for dear life". That 3rd period was a clinic in how to protect a lead.
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06-20-2021, 11:11 AM
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#275
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Originally Posted by direwolf
After Tampa made it 3-2 the Isles pushed back hard and hemmed the Lightning in for long stretches towards the end of that period, effectively killing the clock in the process. Not exactly what I would call "holding on for dear life". That 3rd period was a clinic in how to protect a lead.
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Trotz had a very effective time out session with them. It’s not the first tone either. He did the same versus earlier in the POs.
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06-20-2021, 11:19 AM
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#276
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
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As fun as that game was, I'm still thinking Tampa wins this in 6. It takes a near perfect game from NY for them to win, but even while sleep walking for 2 periods Tampa nearly takes the game simply by deciding to actually play in the 3rd. They're just too strong top to bottom, and they're not going to take 2 periods off again back home
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06-21-2021, 12:56 AM
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#277
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Yep, it's going to such a shame if that $20 million over the cap team wins again, with all the cool winners we could see this year. But it will likely be them.
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06-21-2021, 06:57 AM
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#278
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Franchise Player
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Calgary's own brayden point getting a ton of well deserved love in the media, as i read several articles mentioning him over the past few days as well as saturday's broadcast.
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06-21-2021, 07:00 AM
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#279
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