(NHL Playoffs) Rite of Spring 2017: can't go on, no, I'll go on

[Cosmic 6,272]

3 minutes ago, Zeus89725 said:

 

I saw a statistic somewhere that said the Penguins' announcers were the #1 leading cause of suicide amongst NHL fans.

 

Also, sorry if that was too edgy.

Has to be Dave Mishkin. Plenty of announcers yell, but I feel like Dave Mishkin is mad at me when the Lightning score.

[Sport 13,404]

27 minutes ago, Still MIGHTY said:

Not only is Penguins-Blue Jackets Game 5 relegated to NHL Network, it's the local Pittsburgh Root Sports feed.

 

This will be a decent game on mute.

For some reason the NHL network plays a countdown show instead of the game in my area. CNBC didn't black me out and USA network didn't black me out, but NHL network has twice now. That rule makes no sense. To make matters worse Fox sports Ohio has the reds game on their main feed so I'm relegated to the alternate fso channel which is standard definition like it's 19dickettysix. 

 

 

[IceCap 21,752]

52 minutes ago, Cosmic said:

Has to be Dave Mishkin. Plenty of announcers yell, but I feel like Dave Mishkin is mad at me when the Lightning score.

Aside from the fact that they were fighting for the same spot as the Leafs? Mishkin was the reason I was happy the Lightning missed out on the playoffs. 

[ninersdd 559]

The Jackets have surrendered at least 3 goals in all of their playoff games. Yikes.

[Still MIGHTY 3,834]

C'mon, BJackets. Plucky little BJackets.

[habsfan1 3,649]

I was hoping for a miracle comeback with the Blue Jackets getting the 4 straight. Sadly, I don't think that will be happening.

[crashcarson15 2,440]

Oh hey, the NHL is still a :censored:ing joke, neat.

 

This being whistled for a goaltender interference penalty is an awesome way to have your season end, yeah.

 

[Sport 13,404]

16 minutes ago, crashcarson15 said:

Oh hey, the NHL is still a :censored:ing joke, neat.

 

This being whistled for a goaltender interference penalty is an awesome way to have your season end, yeah.

 

Microcosm of the series, right? Bad call leads to a Penguins goal and then a subsequent Blue Jackets meltdown. So frustrating. Wish we'd have gotten a fairer shake. 

[maz 164]

Wasn't a penalty, but also not a goal.

 

Hell of a game by Fleury, Columbus definitely made it interesting. Played their damn hearts out  Hell of a season for them. Hopefully Toronto/Washington goes the distance.

[infrared41 8,744]

Well, that's that. At least it wasn't a sweep. Good season for the Jackets. Hopefully it's a sign of better things to come. 

 

Go Rangers, I guess. 

[infrared41 8,744]

2 hours ago, McCarthy said:

For some reason the NHL network plays a countdown show instead of the game in my area. CNBC didn't black me out and USA network didn't black me out, but NHL network has twice now. That rule makes no sense. To make matters worse Fox sports Ohio has the reds game on their main feed so I'm relegated to the alternate fso channel which is standard definition like it's 19dickettysix. 

 

 

 

That's weird. It's HD on Direct TV. 

[Sport 13,404]

The worst part is Bobrovsky was absolutely dreadful in all 5 games. He's gonna win the Vezina and it will be awkward. If he'd shown up this series might be over going the other way right now. 

 

The Penguins are the better team, but they're not this much better. Just couldn't really ever get a bounce or a call to go their way, lost their arguably best player in Game 3. Very little went right. Shouldn't have been a first round matchup. At least they didn't get swept.

 

The winning streak was fun. Cool to experience a regular season other fanbases get to have on a semi yearly basis. Hope it isn't three more years until we're in the playoffs again. I hope we don't have to play Pittsburgh again. It's not fun. 

 

Go Caps.  

[SabresRule7361 553]

It's incredibly frustrating that the team with the NHL's 4th best record is out of the playoffs, yet one of Boston/Ottawa (#6/#7 in the East) wlll advance.

[Sport 13,404]

24 minutes ago, infrared41 said:

 

That's weird. It's HD on Direct TV. 

I have Cincinnati Bell fioptics which is actually the best tv provider I've ever had except for this one thing. I don't know why their fso alternate channel can't also be in HD. 

[worcat 553]

Nashville is playing ridiculously good! 

[ninersdd 559]

I like it, I love it, I want some more of it!

[Alex Houston 337]

Wow. Still could choke this away but holy :censored: was I wrong about this series.

[infrared41 8,744]

11 minutes ago, McCarthy said:

I have Cincinnati Bell fioptics which is actually the best tv provider I've ever had except for this one thing. I don't know why their fso alternate channel can't also be in HD. 

 

Could it be that they don't use it often enough to warrant spending the money to upgrade it to HD? Then again, it's already in HD on other providers so it shouldn't be an issue. Who knows? 

[habsfan1 3,649]

What a BS ending to G5.

 

Congratulations to the Rangers who will most likely make it to Round 2. I don't see the Habs kicking in that extra playoff gear needed to make it somewhere. 

[worcat 553]

These Preds yellow helmets though.....