Rite of Spring 2018-“What happens in the playoffs stays in the playoffs”

[JerseyJimmy]

The one team with a Cup is going to win another and I'm going to find a way to curb-stomp myself when it happens.

[Dalcowboyfan92]

One word describes Game 4; disgusting.

 

0-4 on PP? INEXCUSABLE.

[Sport]

Classic Capitals playoff loss where they dominate possession, power play opportunities, and shots and lose because every shot has to go through like 9 sticks and they try to make the fancy pass and thread that through 4 pairs of skates. That entire third period they were a couple inches away from scoring like 35 times. 

 

They could take some lessons from this and apply them to game 5, but their confidence equity from games 1 and 2 is probably now shot. 'ning in 6. 

[Unocal]

5 hours ago, Jimmy Lethal said:

The one team with a Cup is going to win another and I'm going to find a way to curb-stomp myself when it happens.

 

This is not like Pittsburgh a few years ago.

[BeerGuyJordan]

On May 17, 2018 at 2:58 AM, SabresRule7361 said:

 

Very easy to forget how well Quick played in that series.

That's my whole point. Yes, LA got swept, but all of those games were really close. I like Malcolm Subban, but he's not MAF, and I don't think he could have outperformed Quick the way Fleury did.

[The_Admiral]

Lakers-Kings 2002 officiating here.

[Morgan33]

You gotta be kidding me!

[AstroCree]

Déjà vu.

[AstroCree]

How I imagine everyone's mood.

[Dynasty]

Jets are done.

[habsfan1]

1 win away from the Final.

 

This expansion team cannot be stopped for some reason. M-A Fleury has to be a lock for Conn Smythe.

[JerseyJimmy]

I'm starting to come to the conclusion that "the league is conspiring against us" hockey purists are far, far more annoying than Vegas /lifelongs/. The worst thing about it is how they prattle on about having to "pay your dues" after coming into the league... why? This isn't pro wrestling. People who play unscripted sports play them to win. Do you just want Vegas to lie down and die for about five years? It doesn't work like that. They knew what they were doing when putting the team together, and before any of you say "b-b-but muh expansion draft rules," remember everyone thought they were going to suck. Stop bitching about it so much; it's better than a Penguins threepeat.

[rams80]

16 minutes ago, Jimmy Lethal said:

Do you just want Vegas to lie down and die for about five years?

 

Five Decades would be just fine, since you know, that's how long Blues fans have been waiting.

[MiK]

33 minutes ago, Jimmy Lethal said:

it's better than a Penguins threepeat.

 

Is it though?

[Lights Out]

1 hour ago, insert name said:

How I imagine everyone's mood.

That's not my mood. I'm enjoying Vegas' run. It's a nice story and they put together a team that was far better than anyone expected. Good for them.

[Lee Noire]

1 hour ago, Lights Out said:

That's not my mood. I'm enjoying Vegas' run. It's a nice story and they put together a team that was far better than anyone expected. Good for them.

Ditto. But I’m biased of course.

[Morgan33]

2 hours ago, MiK said:

Is it though?

 

No.  This league is a farce

[AstroCree]

“No, my team isn’t incompetent at building a contender! It’s the league who’s rigging this whole system!” 

[rams80]

43 minutes ago, insert name said:

“No, my team isn’t incompetent at building a contender! It’s the league who’s rigging this whole system!” 

 

They were able to pick up a very good goalie and instant depth in the draft.

[Crabcake]

9 hours ago, MiK said:

 

Is it though?

Absolutely yes. Not even a question for me.