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Nice bounceback by the Preds to tie the series, Pekka Rinne has been outstanding! Go Preds!

I can recall him playing somewhat of a breakout game against the Hawks as a defender, maybe that's why they picked him up? Point being 200cm+ don't really exist.

a Fitzpatrick type?

Key forwards are given years to develop, cut Oscar some slack. The Weideman of the backline.

Since Murray has been in net Pens have been on fire, hard to see Fluoride coming back in. C'mon Preds,, throw some more duck on the ice!

That would be co-captain with Tom Lynch who appears more likely to take the key role.

Sens demolishing the Pens in game 3. Meanwhile in the IIHF Marner & Nylander are goin' a bit alright I'm backing Smashville for the Cup!

Aliir in a heartbeat, Wattsonian type decision making and distribution off the HB,

GAME SIX! LET'S GO THE DEMON- LEAF DOUBLE!

Leafs take series lead 2 - 1 back to back OT wins! Matthews first goal came off the back of some momentum swinging hits by Kadri & Komarov.. great stuff! https://streamable.com/6zq32

The last week they certainly played within themselves without their usual high-speed razzle dazzle - not to mention 5 games in 7 days was a brutal schedule. Yeah they've exceeded expectations but (hope) they can play dangerous and have nothing left to lose, plus Washington are notorious chokers. The comeback in the Pens game on Sunday morning was glorious! Would've been good to have the battle of Ontario though v Sens, if Zaitsev is out (concussion last game) that's a massive loss he has been solid all year down back. Just get the feeling play-off Matthews will be something extra special. GLG!

ARE YOU IN GTG?

In a playoff spot again, gonna have to edge out the Islanders or even better pinch 3rd from Boston. Big few games coming up.

Auston Matthews has a rap song about him, and scored this beauty today. https://www.nhl.com/video/matthews-superb-backhander/t-283349448/c-49576803 Auston Matthews.

* top 20 of rookies

6 of the Leafs rookies are currently in the top 20 for points (Matthews, Nylander, Marner are 2/3/4th) all with three games less than KO'd Laine so likely be 1st 2nd and 3rd soon. Zaitsev has been excellent (1g, 15a) just having trouble scoring. This team is actually good!

so that Auston Matthews eh. CBJ on a huge win streak, killing it.

As does Mitchell Marner.

ERRMMMMM AUSTON MATTHEWS JUST SCORED FOUR GOALS ON DEBUT (FIRST TIME IN HISTORY A PLAYER HAS DONE THAT) HIS SECOND GOAL WAS CONTENDER FOR GOAL OF THE SEASON. Yes it was the first game of the season. HYPE IS REAL! Bummer we lost in OT tho.

NA in overtime! Their last two games have been incredible despite the narrow loss to Russia. Matthews scored 30seconds in today, the kid is living up to the hype. Also suck it Team USA.

MacKinnon looking really sharp for Team NA, these kids got swag and speed beating Team Europe again 7 - 4 today, great to watch. Will be interesting to see how they go against USA & CAN beasts who've had two heated pre-tourny games. Auston looks real good!

Bednar named coach of Avs, http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=891617&navid=DL|COL|home

53 days 'til hockey!

Doesn't Vince basically torp / thump it out everytime he's in a pack?

Thought Viney was off early on when he was going head to head for a ball with Robbie Gray, JV shirked and RG ran away with it, most confusing, set the tone for the day.