The Official NHL 2018-2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by SPTO

So uh, did someone perform some voodoo magic in Boston? I could've sworn the Leafs were playing like the Bruins and vice versa. They sure picked a great time to play their best game as a TEAM. Everyone that was on the ice contributed in some small way to the Leafs' success. Good job Buds.

Funny part is how Bruins fans were booing the refs. Leafs had 1PP all game. You're telling me that the refs gave Bruins a hard time?

Bruins were flopping all game. No way the Leafs bump into a guy and he goes flying like that. They're not some 6'3 250 pound team.

Even if the Leafs happen to lose Saturday, momentum still on leafs side with 3 of 5 in Toronto.

Crazier part of the game, it's first time in NHL history there was a shorthanded game winning penalty shot in playoffs.

[Majingir]

8 games played so far.

5 of them had the winning team score exactly 4 goals.

I like these sliders. They're real consistent.

[Psyblast]

So Doc...is it too early to ask where Columbus over Tampa would rank in terms of upsets?

[DrJones]

Quote: Originally Posted by DrJones

2018/19 Tampa Bay Lightning (62). Won championship? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Just sayin'.

[DrJones]

Quote: Originally Posted by Psyblast

So Doc...is it too early to ask where Columbus over Tampa would rank in terms of upsets?

Yes. The big underdog winning the first two on the road before reality sets in is pretty much a trope over the last decade or so (as the Jackets know all too well).

(But I'll think about it. Not in Volek territory, but would definitely vie with EDM/DET and MTL/WSH for the biggest of the cap era.)

What's truly shocking is that the Bolts haven't been Halak'd thus far. Bob hasn't seen 30 shots in either game.

[SPTO]

Columbus.....I never saw this coming. Gotta see how they perform at home though.

Looking like the Isles are also gonna have a 2-0 series lead. It's a crying shame they will have to play in that stinkin' basketball arena if they end up upsetting the Pens.

[Kobalt]

Tampa is down 2-0 and Kucherov is gonna be (should be) suspended at least 2 games

[LowerWolf]

Columbus had a 2-0 lead over Washington last year. That worked out OK for the Caps.

Islanders just out playing the Pens.