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This second round has been incredible so far, playoff hockey is just brilliant! 

Jets v Preds you just don’t know how many goals they will score.

Caps v Pens is hard edged, really hope the Caps can get over the top this time around. 

 

Well done Nathan Walker. The first Australian player in the NHL to register a point in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Assisted in Washington’s first goal in game 6 against the Pens.

https://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2018/05/07/obviously-alex-chiasson-scored-assist-nathan-walker/

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  • 2 weeks later...

Caps and Bolts to Game 7 ! 

Would be nice if Ovi got the cup, thought the Caps were cooked after last year.

 
On 5/22/2018 at 1:37 PM, 3Dee said:

Caps and Bolts to Game 7 ! 

Would be nice if Ovi got the cup, thought the Caps were cooked after last year.

And it's now Vegas vs Washington in the final.  The absolute newcomer vs the team that has often exited early in the playoffs. 

An unlikely match-up but here we are. 

Game 1 is next Tuesday 10am and then Thursday 10am for game 2 with game 3 on Sunday week at 10am.  AEST. 

Really looking forward to this final and the bookies have installed Vegas as $1.60 favourites.  I reckon it's line-ball but I'm leaning towards the Caps. 

  • 1 year later...

It’s been awhile..... Avs wowee! They are such an exciting team at the minute, especially if we can get back to full strength. Top 2 keepers and 2 of our 4 best players out (Maker is in that top 4 already :) ).

The last 2 years I’ve really fallen down a hockey rabbit hole and I love it. I listen to 5 hockey based podcasts every week, a couple of those post new episodes twice a week so it can be hard to keep up but fascinating, especially the fan based ones. The analysis they go into is incredible compared to Aussie based sports fans let alone media.

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  • 8 months later...

@Cards13 the new NHL playoff format is up and running . Good luck to your Avs, hope you smash the Blues. 

Nice waking up to a Blackhawks win this morning. Playoff hockey won’t be the same without crowds but at least it’s another interest in this difficult year. 

@Macca any tips ?

16 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

@Cards13 the new NHL playoff format is up and running . Good luck to your Avs, hope you smash the Blues. 

Nice waking up to a Blackhawks win this morning. Playoff hockey won’t be the same without crowds but at least it’s another interest in this difficult year. 

@Macca any tips ?

DZ.... what a win by the ‘Hawks, very interesting series coming up against the 2 headed monster.

The play ins are not of that much interest but getting going early will be a good sign for the Avs. I think Vegas with the addition of Lehner will tip them over the top, they look really good and adding a guy of that quality in net, wow. 

1 hour ago, Dee Zephyr said:

@Cards13 the new NHL playoff format is up and running . Good luck to your Avs, hope you smash the Blues. 

Nice waking up to a Blackhawks win this morning. Playoff hockey won’t be the same without crowds but at least it’s another interest in this difficult year. 

@Macca any tips ?

I read somewhere that the NBA have instigated 'virtual' spectators DZ but I haven't seen any vision yet.  Worked well apparently.  Maybe Ice Hockey can go the same way!

No tips but in other news a TAB account (for those who have one) are showing all(?) NBA & MLB games live on their app (free) ... not sure about the NHL & NFL.

I'm more of a neutral with the Ice Hockey but I do like the match-ups between the long established teams (Montreal,  Toronto,  Boston,  Rangers,  Chicago,  Detroit & Pittsburgh.

 

Nashville losing made me sad. 
I did a multi with KC chiefs into the blues what seems like 8 years ago so if Nashville don’t win I hope the blues do.

Can we just go to Western Conf finals of Vegas vs Avs. How good would a 7 game series of this 2 be. Begs look like the best team in hockey right now, so much scoring depth and a legit top goaltender and what a number 2 in Fluery.


On 8/9/2020 at 8:03 AM, Cards13 said:

Can we just go to Western Conf finals of Vegas vs Avs. How good would a 7 game series of this 2 be. Begs look like the best team in hockey right now, so much scoring depth and a legit top goaltender and what a number 2 in Fluery.

Hawks might have a say in that Cards ?. Looking forward to our series starting a little later. We have some top liners with a wealth of playoff experience, is that enough to see us through? Not sure. I think our key is Crawford, needs to have a huge series. Our problem wasn’t scoring during the regular season, allowing a lot of shots on goal against was. 

We got the mix right against the Oilers but new ball game now. 

8 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Hawks might have a say in that Cards ?. Looking forward to our series starting a little later. We have some top liners with a wealth of playoff experience, is that enough to see us through? Not sure. I think our key is Crawford, needs to have a huge series. Our problem wasn’t scoring during the regular season, allowing a lot of shots on goal against was. 

We got the mix right against the Oilers but new ball game now. 

Hawks are a bit like the AFL Hawks mate. Wonderful dynasty very much on the wane :) .

How is the Blue Jackets v Lightning game?!?!?! About to start the 4th OT!!! So as its in the bubble the 3 other games today in that one venue are pushed back.. They need 88 mins between each game for the ice to be redone too... The last game won't start until like midnight lol!!

17 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

Hawks are a bit like the AFL Hawks mate. Wonderful dynasty very much on the wane :) .

How is the Blue Jackets v Lightning game?!?!?! About to start the 4th OT!!! So as its in the bubble the 3 other games today in that one venue are pushed back.. They need 88 mins between each game for the ice to be redone too... The last game won't start until like midnight lol!!

Yeah insane, listening to the game through Blue Jackets radio. Lol, over 130 shots on goal so far not including the wide of net shots. Was hoping to catch Hawks game before work, looks like I’ll be recording and watching very late tonight.

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4 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Yeah insane, listening to the game through Blue Jackets radio. Lol, over 130 shots on goal so far not including the wide of net shots. Was hoping to catch Hawks game before work, looks like I’ll be recording and watching very late tonight.

Lol I listened to that for the last of the Leafs play in game, was great. Suck it Leafs.

Good luck Hawks. Going to be tough, Vegas look like finalists to me.

On 8/2/2020 at 10:34 AM, Dee Zephyr said:

@Macca any tips ?

I'd forgotten about the playoff tips DZ ... to be honest I'm just catching up with the overseas sports.

I see Vancouver made the playoffs ... my cousin lives there and is a big fan.  So I lean towards them a bit but not with any great passion.  They might reach the last 8 with a bit of luck.

But the last 8 will see some excellent match-ups anyway.  Islanders,  Vegas,  Avs & Bruins are almost certainly going to feature.  Tampa as well by the looks of it. 

 

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Tamp v Bruins is going to be incredible hopefully. 
Avs couldn’t keep the puck out in game one, even with Mackinnon being incredible! That first goal, holy shot!
 

Knights will win the cup I think, they look really good, even with “Flowers” agent trying to throw a spanner or sword into the  works.

  • 2 weeks later...

Dallas played well to there strengths and got better goal tending, Avs too many big time injuries. 
 

It will be a good series but Vegas should get up in the west and it will be Tampa whoever wins out of the Flyers v Islanders. Trotz, what a coach. 

  • 8 months later...

What a strange season it’s been with multiple team covid outbreaks and shut downs, Dallas having a winter weather disaster shutdown and now teams offer fans free tickets to get vaccinated and looking to open up to as many fans as possible… and the finals starting while the Canucks are still finishing the regular season in the most meaningless way I think ever seen a season end in any sport.

Some of the match ups early look amazing across all divisions. Whoever plays the Wild, the battle of Floria, Wash v Boston (Chara back to face his old team with Wilson….) and Leafs v Habs just from a historical perspective (Leafs a chance to sweep them).

The Avs, if Grub can stay healthy are a chance to go all the way if they can get over Vegas and the punishment they dish out. 

  • 3 years later...

The NHL Finals start on Sunday at 10.00am between the Panthers & Oilers (best of 7)

Foxtel/Kayo are covering the games but picking up an audio broadcast of the games shouldn't be too hard a task

Interesting that Florida has never won the Stanley Cup whilst Edmonton has won the Stanley Cup 5 times 

Players to look out for ... Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Sam Reinhart, Matthew Tkachuk, Evan Bouchard, Aleksandr Barkov & Zach Hyman

 

Footnote: The great Wayne Gretzky played in 4 successful Stanley Cup triumphs for Edmonton) 

 

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