2023-24 NHL Season

[EagerBeaver]

Denver Media Very Very Down on Georgiev!

Alexandar Georgiev shouldn't play another game for the Avalanche – Denver Sports

If Justus Annunen is still sick, it's time to switch to Ivan Prosvetov; if he has an NHL jersey, he can't be worse than Alexandar Georgiev

denversports.com

 

[EagerBeaver]

If this game was called honestly, the Rangers would be on the power play all night. I have actually lost track of how many PPs they have had already.

 

[Cap'tain Fantastic]

If this game was called honestly, the Rangers would be on the power play all night. I have actually lost track of how many PPs they have had already.

I »ve watched the half of the first period and, seriously, I felt for the Caps! They are way too slow to compete, imo this series is wrapped, I switched to Florida state series.

Now, in the first period the Bolt’s execution was really off but we are used to that kind of slow start from them.
The second was a total blast from both teams. Great playoff hockey and both goaltender up to their reputation. Trust me EB. Shesterkin has serious competition there!

 

[EagerBeaver]

Ind was a total blast from both teams. Great playoff hockey and both goaltender up to their reputation. Trust me EB. Shesterkin has serious competition there!

2 very tough losses for TB. Since you mentioned the goaltending, Vasilevskiy really had to perform because his regular season save % (.900) was the worst of his career and the only time in his career he has been below .910. Which is pretty remarkable in the NHL goaltending world. And Solarz of Florida led the NHL in save % ahead of Hellebuyck, so that the fact we are seeing good goaltending in this series should not be a surprise. I would not be surprised if the Lightning take 2 in TB, this is going to be a very tough battled for the State of Florida but I expect the Panthers, the East Coast champions, to prefer over the West Coast Champions.

Meanwhile, Ovechkin held to 1 SOG second game in a row. Just like the aging hobbyist who only can muster 1 SOG, Ovechkin turned in another feeble performance,. He is not the player he once was.

 

[gaby]

Big big win for PANTHERS....good good game.....yep both goalies on their A game....particulièrement Bobrovsky avec des arrêts miraculeux......big big win also for COL and GEORGIEV did much much better....AVS were quite in control...fun to watch...
BUT hiiiii....without DEMCO it will b another ball game for CANUCKS.

 

[Cap'tain Fantastic]

Panthers have shown some great confidence so far in their series, experience from last year is paying off. Of course, never think the Bolts are dead until the very end, these guys have been through all scenarios in terms of playoff history. I also like the coach matchup there!

That being said, I believe the Canes will make it to the finals.

 

[Cap'tain Fantastic]

big big win also for COL and GEORGIEV did much much better....

Yeah but the big question is how many such games can he pull out from his sleeve?

 

[gaby]

....and DEMKO questionable for the rest 1st round!!!!...not a good news at all for VAN.....j'aurais pensé en début de série que NYR serait final/contender...BUT more am watching PANTHERS and their goaly plus je les vois en FINALE....anyway
pas facile à prédire...et une surprise always possible.

 

[ThunderLipps]

Side note about McD, yes 5 assists but he ended up with only +1, so he was on the ice for 4 goals against!!!

Just like the Gretzky Kurri days when they scored 6 goals and let 4 in.

 

[EagerBeaver]

Video from game 2 Rangers - Caps as Igor Shesterkin's 1 year old son Timofey, wearing Rangers jacket with his Dad's name, cheers for him:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1782910941094432947

 

[EagerBeaver]

Leafs Frustrated; Keefe Complains About Marchand

Keefe: Marchand making 'art' of dodging penalties

Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe called it "unbelievable" what Bruins forward Brad Marchand was able to do in Boston's 4-2 win over Toronto in Game 3 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series on Wednesday.

www.espn.com

Cry Me A River Sheldon Baby!

 

[EagerBeaver]

Toothless Sharks Fire Quinn:

Sharks fire Quinn after historically woeful season

The Sharks have fired coach David Quinn after two rough seasons as part of a massive rebuilding project.

www.espn.com

Many are surprised this did not happen sooner. The Sharks were a complete disaster this season- -150 was the worst goal deferential in NHL Salary Cap Era!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ThunderLipps]

Boston and Vegas take the lead and the Oilers lose in OT. Got too much sun yesterday and fell asleep early, woke up at 1am and found out OT was about to start. Never saw the first period so do not know if Skinner or the defense screwed up.

 

[Cap'tain Fantastic]

I am not a fan of him but Marchand stood up as a real Captain last night, scoring 2 goals and doing his Marchand thing, so far he took zero penalties in the series while managing to get his opponents to get a few.

Like him or not, the guy has reached a point where he’s mastered all aspects of his style of play.

 

[gaby]

Marchand knows what he is doing et his role....et son expérience le sert de plus en plus....se contrôle davantage et sait comment allumer ses adversaires.....joueur unique et recherché par toutes les équipes.....si disponible....BUT forget it.

 

[gaby]

...and what about ZACK EICHEL...what an unbeleviable story and saga....we all know what he went through et VEGAS qui lui a fait confiance.....and it pays big time.....under the radar BUT could well lead them again aux grands honneurs...VEGAS
is on fire and ZACK is showing the way.....BRAVO.

 

[Womaniser]

Leafs Frustrated; Keefe Complains About Marchand

Keefe: Marchand making 'art' of dodging penalties

Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe called it "unbelievable" what Bruins forward Brad Marchand was able to do in Boston's 4-2 win over Toronto in Game 3 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series on Wednesday.

www.espn.com

Cry Me A River Sheldon Baby!

I mostly agree with Leafs coach, Marchand always plays on the line with often dangerous moves, obstruction, etc.

 

[EagerBeaver]

Did you guys see how fired up Jon Cooper was on the bench at the beginning of Battle of Florida Game 3? Wow that is the most fired up I have ever seen him. He wants to see some Lightning hockey!

 

[Cap'tain Fantastic]

He was pissed about the ice quality I think

 

[EagerBeaver]

He was pissed about the ice quality I think

Yeah he mentioned that in an interview on TBS during the first period.