Author Topic: NHL 2022-23 (Read 6408 times)

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #150:** April 30, 2023, 09:43:52 PM »

Swayman saving the bacon so far in OT for Boston.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #151:** April 30, 2023, 09:51:48 PM »

Panthers deserved that. Lots of happy Leafs fans.

imref · « **Reply #152:** April 30, 2023, 09:51:53 PM »

And Boston is this year’s UVA

1995hoo · « **Reply #153:** April 30, 2023, 10:06:05 PM »

I have more than a feeling the Panthers left Boston feelin’ satisfied.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #154:** April 30, 2023, 10:16:35 PM »

The real surprising thing is that it is not like Florida just stole it with a hot goalie. They went toe to toe with Boston and were the better team much of the time. Age maybe of some Boston players?

imref · « **Reply #155:** April 30, 2023, 10:19:11 PM »

Greatest regular season in nhl history ends in Boston blowing a 3-1 lead in games and losing to a team that barely made the playoffs.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #156:** April 30, 2023, 10:39:29 PM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on April 30, 2023, 10:16:35 PM

The real surprising thing is that it is not like Florida just stole it with a hot goalie. They went toe to toe with Boston and were the better team much of the time. Age maybe of some Boston players?

it was mentioned in the broadcast that the Panthers were one of two teams to beat the Bruins twice in the regular season. Maybe it's just a tough matchup for some reason. As for the Bs being old, both Bergeron and Krejci are likely to retire. Krejci only came back for one more go when Bergeron came back

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #157:** April 30, 2023, 11:10:53 PM »

Mackinnon has had so many chances and just can’t score.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #158:** April 30, 2023, 11:11:44 PM »

Ok. Reverse jinx.

Playing out similar to the early game.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #159:** April 30, 2023, 11:14:42 PM »

Ok. Off Rantonen’s butt. His goal.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #160:** April 30, 2023, 11:39:28 PM »

Mackinnon finally gets one to go and cancelled for offsides.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #161:** May 01, 2023, 07:26:28 AM »

And down goes Colorado.

It’s interesting that Seattle and Florida will have only one day off and start their series on Tuesday. Whereas the Edmonton/Vegas series starts Wednesday so those teams will be well rested.

One more game seven tonight. Bring it on. Will Aaron Rogers show up in Newark?

1995hoo · « **Reply #162:** May 01, 2023, 07:35:42 AM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on April 30, 2023, 10:16:35 PM

The real surprising thing is that it is not like Florida just stole it with a hot goalie. They went toe to toe with Boston and were the better team much of the time. Age maybe of some Boston players?

As one of the reporters pointed out, Florida did win the Presidents' Trophy last season, so it’s not like they totally came out of nowhere despite being the second wild-card this year. (I’ll admit I had forgotten that until he mentioned it—and I had forgotten it earlier this year until I saw the replica banner at the Panthers' practice facility—our nephew drives the Zamboni there—and then I forgot about it again.)

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #163:** May 01, 2023, 09:31:18 AM »

Go Puddies!

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #164:** May 01, 2023, 10:04:51 AM »

Quote from: 1995hoo on May 01, 2023, 07:35:42 AM

As one of the reporters pointed out, Florida did win the Presidents' Trophy last season, so it’s not like they totally came out of nowhere despite being the second wild-card this year. (I’ll admit I had forgotten that until he mentioned it—and I had forgotten it earlier this year until I saw the replica banner at the Panthers' practice facility—our nephew drives the Zamboni there—and then I forgot about it again.)

Yea. They had quite the drop off this year. Don’t follow close enough to know why. Bob is playing well for the most part. Can’t see them beating Toronto. So you know what that means….

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #165:** May 01, 2023, 10:05:16 AM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on May 01, 2023, 09:31:18 AM

Go Puddies!

Don’t know who that is?

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #166:** May 01, 2023, 10:53:03 AM »

imref · « **Reply #167:** May 01, 2023, 11:01:25 AM »

support the team

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #168:** May 01, 2023, 11:49:00 AM »

Got it now.

imref · « **Reply #169:** May 02, 2023, 09:47:22 PM »

Maybe the Panthers are pretty good?

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #170:** May 02, 2023, 09:54:43 PM »

Quote from: imref on May 02, 2023, 09:47:22 PM

Maybe the Panthers are pretty good?

They won the President's trophy last year. The thing with them that should have been surprising was that they almost didn't make the playoffs.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #171:** May 02, 2023, 10:23:16 PM »

And now the Kraken try and pull the upset. Four goals in the first period.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #172:** May 03, 2023, 07:59:59 AM »

How long have the Kraken been in the league? IIRC, the Golden Knights were instant successes and went deep in the playoffs (picture a disappointed Bryce and his wife in LVGK sweaters), but the Kraken took a slower route. Was this the first year they had significant success? how'd they do it?

1995hoo · « **Reply #173:** May 03, 2023, 11:18:00 AM »

This is their second season.

Five Banners · « **Reply #174:** May 03, 2023, 11:20:35 AM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on May 03, 2023, 07:59:59 AM

How long have the Kraken been in the league? IIRC, the Golden Knights were instant successes and went deep in the playoffs (picture a disappointed Bryce and his wife in LVGK sweaters), but the Kraken took a slower route. Was this the first year they had significant success? how'd they do it?

It seems to me they did it the same way Vegas did. They paid a huge buy-in fee, got a massively generous expansion draft and helps, and went from there.