Re: The Official 2024-25 Season Talk Thread
Ahh yes, the beautiful game.
Ahh yes, the beautiful game.
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What the **** did I just witness in DallasComment
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What the **** did I just witness in DallasComment
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Has that ever happened before? THREE goals in the final minute to tie it??Comment
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Has that ever happened before? THREE goals in the final minute to tie it??Comment
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No. Although there have been 2 instances in NHL history where a team was trailing by 2 in the last minute and scored 3 in regulation to win it.
Originally posted by Thrash13Originally posted by slickdtcOriginally posted by Kipnis22Comment
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Just as crazy, Stars also had an empty net goal too. So not only did Canucks tie in when down 3 with a minute to go, they did so while also conceding an empty net goal already too.Comment
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It was even a little stranger than you describe. The Canucks were cooked after 2 periods, down 3-0 (all on the Dallas PP) and were ready for golf season (they would've been mathematically eliminated with a loss in regulation).Originally posted by Majingir
To their credit, they put up a good effort in the 3rd and were down 3-2 and pressing when Bourque scored an "insurance" goal for the Stars at 17:15. Vancouver pulled Demko and Dallas immediately made it 5-2 at 17:39 before the Canucks could get a chance with the extra attacker.
Here's the thing that's not in most of the media recaps: Vancouver then gave up. The Canucks were more-or-less resigned to their fate. The 5-3 goal by Raty at 19:00 was scored 5-on-5. Only after that did Tocchet pull Demko again.
BTW, Quinn Hughes (who has looked ragged as hell since coming back from injury; he's clearly not 100%) played the entire 3:44 of OT (there was one stoppage for a Dallas penalty; the teams were 4-on-4 when Sherwood scored the winner).Originally posted by Thrash13Originally posted by slickdtcOriginally posted by Kipnis22Comment
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BTW, I hate that a.) the NHL released this obviously incorrect factoid, and b.) everybody blindly accepts it except for semi-autistic pedants like myself.
It clearly says "NHL history", not "NHL regular season history", yet I can clearly remember a trio of postseason 3-goal comebacks that would place in the top 5 here.
2020 East "Qualifying Round" Game 4: Leafs scored 3 goals in final 4:03 to tie it, beat Jackets in OT
2017 West SF Game 5: Ducks score 3 goals in final 3:16 to tie it, beat Oilers in 2OT
1997 West QF Game 3: Oilers score 3 goals in final 4:00 to tie it, beat Stars in OT (some classic Bob Cole calls here)
Even if "regular season only" is implied, are you telling me that the top 5 3-goal comebacks in a league that's 108 years old have all occurred since 2014, and 3 of them took place this season? There were none in the 1980s when goalies were sh** and 8-7 games occurred on a weekly basis? That set off my BS detector, so after 5 min of research, I found a Minnesota/Montreal game from 1984 that involved a 3-goal comeback that started later than the Isles/Wings game on that list. I imagine there are a few others from the 70s and 80s.
In conclusion: when this factoid says "NHL History", I would bet you 100 bucks what is really meant is "NHL Regular Season History Since the 2005/06 Season" or something similar. The NHL needs to hire better interns.Originally posted by Thrash13Originally posted by slickdtcOriginally posted by Kipnis22Comment
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Former Pens/Devils GM Ray Shero passes away at the age of 62.
Started as an assistant GM for the expansion Sens, then assistant GM for the expansion Preds.
Obviously he inherited the Pens with Crosby, Malkin and Fleury already, but he did lots of moves that eventually paid off for the Pens. Although, some draft misses, like imagine if he took Toews instead of Staal.
Then became the GM of the Devils before winding up an advisor with the Wild.Comment
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Penguins taking Toews instead of Jordan Staal is a fantastic what-if scenario. How many Cups does that add to their tally?Originally posted by Majingir
2008: Possible, but I don't think so. Even with Toews, the Pens' lack of experience probably costs them
2010: Leaning yes. The addition of Toews is just enough to avoid being Halak'd; I like their chances against Boucher/Leighton in the East Final, and they probably have just enough gas to get by the Kane-and-Staal Hawks or the doomed-even-in-pretend-scenarios Canucks or Sharks
2011: No. Crosby's absence too much to overcome (although they still might make it as far as the East Final where they'd fall to Boston)
2012: No, not unless Toews learned how to play in goal. MAF was too much of a space cadet against the Flyers. Philly still gets their revenge in hilarious fashion
2013: This is the toughest call. Is Toews enough to reverse a Bruins ECF sweep? He didn't have a great playoff that year. Are the Hawks hooped without him against Boston in the Final? Probably
2014: Another tough one. Toews' presence is enough to get by the Rangers and Habs, but what about the Zombie Kings? I think LA ekes it out
2015: This is the only one with regular season consequences. Do the Pens still finish 4th in the Metro with a healthy Toews? Doubtful. Let's say they switch spots with the Islanders. They torment the Caps once again, but probably fall to the Rangers or Lightning. By this point, has Chicago surrounded Kane with enough talent to finally break through? Tough to say. It's either them or Tampa for the Cup; I have no faith Brucey's Ducks here
Conclusion: Pittsburgh gets another Cup and another Final out of the deal, but a Toews/Staal swap hurts the Blackhawks much more than it helps the PenguinsOriginally posted by Thrash13Originally posted by slickdtcOriginally posted by Kipnis22Comment
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Didn't Staal leave (get traded from) Pittsburgh because he wanted a bigger role than being the #3 center? Wouldn't that same dilemma have existed if Toews was there? Or is the thought in this Satanic alternate history that the Penguins move Malkin to the wing and go with Crosby and Toews up the middle?
This entire discussion makes me nauseous. Having disdain for all names involved here, the only regret I have is we were never treated to a Pittsburgh/Chicago final. Perfect opportunity for that asteroid.Comment
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That Toronto/Tampa overtime was a work of art. Breathtaking.Comment
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