Around the League - PLAYOFFS!?

[ToneDog]

Zadorov is going to get overpaid but he’s worth his weight in gold in the playoffs.

He pushes players out of series

Interesting listening to Rupp talking about the hit Trouba attempted on Necas. Said players need to be aware of when he is on the ice and some fear going against him. We do not have such an intimidating top 3 dman although McCabe, Benoit, Boosh and Ed were punishing these playoffs.

 

[VanW27]

Interesting listening to Rupp talking about the hit Trouba attempted on Necas. Said players need to be aware of when he is on the ice and some fear going against him. We do not have such an intimidating top 3 dman although McCabe, Benoit, Boosh and Ed were punishing these playoffs.

We don't but besides Trouba, I'm not sure there is another top 2/3 dman in the league who has that.

 

[Nineteen67]

Funny that unless the high stick is a follow through a high stick is a penalty is a penalty is a penalty.

Yet, accidental trips, or crosschecks, or slew foots can be dismissed because no intent?

Horsepoppy.

That means pucks over the glass should rarely be called because there is no intent.

NHL officiating is a joke.

DOPS is the ultimate joke.

Did they call a penalty? Could have called two, but I don’t know about a suspension?

 

[Superstar]

Zadorov is going to get overpaid but he’s worth his weight in gold in the playoffs.

He pushes players out of series

Yes, he will...i wanted him when he was with Colorado...a big and strong defender...i remember a poster argued that his "numbers" on paper don't look good...might have been a Dubas supporter, lol...this is the kind of dmen we need, and he's been huge for Vancouver in these playoffs...

 

[Nineteen67]

Yeah....Max is the guy you want to carry a team

Leafs have talented hockey players too......we can let ours all go if you like and keep Domi....would be funny seeing our stars win a cup with another team....you know like Kessel ...and others who were run out of town.

But hey...we can hail Max just like his Dad and make him a God in TO for absolutely winning nothing

No, like I said Max can’t carry a team, despite his efforts. As we’ve seen, the Leafs “stars” have shown no indication that they will be good in the playoffs.

 

[MCR74]

Can he do this to Draisaitl next? He deserves it after last night's whiny press interview.

 

[Jmo89]

Yes, he will...i wanted him when he was with Colorado...a big and strong defender...i remember a poster argued that his "numbers" on paper don't look good...might have been a Dubas supporter, lol...this is the kind of dmen we need, and he's been huge for Vancouver in these playoffs...

Add Zadorov to the list of players that a certain group of posters told us is trash and ended up very very wrong.

 

[TheShape]

Interesting listening to Rupp talking about the hit Trouba attempted on Necas. Said players need to be aware of when he is on the ice and some fear going against him. We do not have such an intimidating top 3 dman although McCabe, Benoit, Boosh and Ed were punishing these playoffs.

Not many teams do tbf, Phaneuf was that player for us for a brief period, can't think of anyone since then that really kept the opposition honest. I think Benoit has it in him.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

I am almost never a guy that talks about refs because I think it's a loser, cop-out attitude.

That said, I do think it's funny when Bruins fans are complaining about it because now they know how it feels for not just Toronto, but also teams like Montreal and Vancouver, to play them.

 

[TheShape]

Yes, he will...i wanted him when he was with Colorado...a big and strong defender...i remember a poster argued that his "numbers" on paper don't look good...might have been a Dubas supporter, lol...this is the kind of dmen we need, and he's been huge for Vancouver in these playoffs...

Same here, I thought the Avs were crazy to let him go at the time. He completely erased Tkachuk from that series vs the Flames. I was hoping we were gonna pick up Zadorov this season when the rumours came out Tre was interested. Our depth pickups on the back end punched above their weight though.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Not many teams do tbf, Phaneuf was that player for us for a brief period, can't think of anyone since then that really kept the opposition honest. I think Benoit has it in him.

My biggest memory of Phaneuf is that how terrified the end boards felt when Dion wound up for a slapper

 

[Trapper]

My biggest memory of Phaneuf is that how terrified the end boards felt when Dion wound up for a slapper

Or Lupul.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Or Lupul.

Yeah him too. My wife thought he was attractive so I hated him even more.

Jason Blake was the opposite, every shot was on target: right in the goalie's goddamn chest.

 

[MCR74]

I am almost never a guy that talks about refs because I think it's a loser, cop-out attitude.

That said, I do think it's funny when Bruins fans are complaining about it because now they know how it feels for not just Toronto, but also teams like Montreal and Vancouver, to play them.

Bruins fans complaining about the zebras? Why, that can't be.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Bruins fans complaining about the zebras? Why, that can't be.

Yeah and like I said I hate when people complain about the refs because 99% of the time it's such a loser thing that losers do. But there is a part of me that is like "now you know how we feel."

Rangers and Panthers are the best teams in the EC anyways.

 

[Cleetus]

I am almost never a guy that talks about refs because I think it's a loser, cop-out attitude.

That said, I do think it's funny when Bruins fans are complaining about it because now they know how it feels for not just Toronto, but also teams like Montreal and Vancouver, to play them.

they are losing it on Zolak and Bertrand on NBC sports Boston this morning, lol one guy even called in and said the situation room should be moved out of Toronto, and moved stateside lol

 

[TheGreenTBer]

they are losing it on Zolak and Bertrand on NBC sports Boston this morning, lol one guy even called in and said the situation room should be moved out of Toronto, and moved stateside lol

I was unaware that Sunrise, FL was in Canada. I have technically lived in Canada now!

 

[Divine]

Hard to suspend him when the intention was to pop him in the chest and he was knocked over. They’re all in there yapping at each other and that stuff happens when guys are trying to win the Cup.

Well, he has a hearing

 

[MCR74]

they are losing it on Zolak and Bertrand on NBC sports Boston this morning, lol one guy even called in and said the situation room should be moved out of Toronto, and moved stateside lol

Why not? Hell, move it next to Jacobs' office.

 

[Divine]

Sounding like a multiple game suspension when they aren't even announcing the day and time and the game is tomorrow

 

[MCR74]

Sounding like a multiple game suspension when they aren't even announcing the day and time and the game is tomorrow

Watch Genius George go easy "because it's playoff hockey".

 

[Nineteen67]

The cross check from behind was worse. No intention on Soucy to injure.

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

Got to give him credit. He skated his way into a 4 year/19 million dollar contract. Canucks fans are talking about buying him out this summer.

There's no way in hell he will be bought out, traded maybe but that's only because we need as much cap as possible.

His first season he was scoring and putting up points but he likely came back to early for his injury and never really got his speed back until March. He's a good bounce back candidate and is still an excellent defensive player. Not worth his current contract ATM so a sweetener would be needed.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Sounding like a multiple game suspension when they aren't even announcing the day and time and the game is tomorrow

I like how Zadorov got fined but Bennett escaped without any discipline lol

And why didn't McDavid get fined for the slash that started everything?

 

[Divine]

I like how Zadorov got fined but Bennett escaped without any discipline lol

And why didn't McDavid get fined for the slash that started everything?

The NHL wants McDavid in the third round.

The Oilers scored 0 5v5 goals last night yet had 3 goals. They're PP merchants.