Given their situation, the Avs did well to take it to 7 games. Now the focus shifts to PHI-NYI. It looks like your prediction that PHI would be the only team that comes back from 3-1 down and wins is still in play. All the other teams failed- Boston, COL, and VAN all lost their series after being down 3-1. It is now up to PHI. Unlike the other 3 teams in the 3-1 hole, they are in fact the better team than their opponent. So we will see if they can do it, or if Barry Trotz has a few more tricks up his sleeve.
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The Flyers only have 11 shots on goal with 9 minutes left in the game. They have been completely smothered by NYI and I now question whether they really are the better team than NYI. This is a completely anemic performance by PHI so far tonight.
Barry Trotz is DA MAN. NHL Coach of the Year!
Barry Trotz is DA MAN. NHL Coach of the Year!
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And now there are 4 Teams Left....the Magic Number of Wins is 8 (Halfway to the Cup)
All of the remaining Games will be played in Edmonton.
From the East
#2 TBL vs #6 NYI
From the West
#1 VGK vs #3 DAL
NHL Round 3 Conference Finals
Sunday - Wednesday Schedules
https://www.nhl.com/stanley-cup-playoffs/2020
Eastern Times (Check Local Listings - Times Subject to Change)
Sunday 9/6th 20:00 Game 1 #3 DAL vs #1 VGK - TV NBC
Monday 9/7th 20:00 Game 1 #6 NYI vs #2 TBL - TV NBCSN
Tuesday 9/8th 20:00 Game 2 #3 DAL vs #1 VGK - TV NBCSN
Wednesday 9/9th 20:00 Game 2 #6 NYI vs #2 TBL - TV NBCSN
Stars will play Golden Knights in Western Conference Final
Dallas in third round for first time since 2008, Vegas for second time in its three seasons
https://www.nhl.com/news/stars-western-conference-final-lookahead/c-318896472
"The Dallas Stars will play the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final.
Game 1 of the best-of-7 conference final is Sunday at Rogers Place in Edmonton (8 p.m. ET; NBC, TVAS), the hub city for the conference finals and Stanley Cup Final.
Dallas defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 in overtime in Game 7 on Friday to end that second-round Stanley Cup Playoff series and advance to the conference final for the first time since 2008..."
Stanley Cup Playoffs conference finals predictions
NHL.com staff members make their picks for Lightning-Islanders, Golden Knights-Stars
https://www.nhl.com/news/stanley-cu...-finals-predictions/c-318911034?tid=277548856
"The Tampa Bay Lightning and Vegas Golden Knights are the overwhelming favorites to meet in the Stanley Cup Final, according to a panel of 16 NHL.com staffers.
Fourteen of the 16 predicted the Lightning would defeat the New York Islanders in the Eastern Conference Final, and the Golden Knights would defeat the Dallas Stars in the West.
Staff writer Bill Douglas and Editor-in-Chief Bill Price were the only staffers to pick the Islanders against the Lightning, while Price and staff writer David Satriano were the only ones to pick the Stars to defeat the Golden Knights.
Satriano was the lone staffer to predict the Stars would defeat the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Second Round..."
Lightning will play Islanders in Eastern Conference Final
Tampa Bay in for fourth time in six seasons; first time for New York since 1993
https://www.nhl.com/news/tampa-bay-lightning-advance-to-eastern-conference-final/c-318833444
"The Tampa Bay Lightning will play the New York Islanders in the Eastern Conference Final.
The Islanders defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-0 in Game 7 on Saturday to end that second-round Stanley Cup Playoff series and advance to a conference final for the first time since 1993.
"We're excited. We've earned it, [making] this far," New York defenseman Andy Greene said. "Enjoy it for an hour or two here tonight. We're back at it, what, Monday? Travel day tomorrow and then we're right into it. Not too long to bathe in it, but we've just got to get focused and get ready for Monday (Game 1, 8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS)."..."
***I like #6 NYI vs #1 VGK for the Finals***
***AHHH, HOCKEY PLAYOFFS IN SEPTEMBER***
All of the remaining Games will be played in Edmonton.
From the East
#2 TBL vs #6 NYI
From the West
#1 VGK vs #3 DAL
NHL Round 3 Conference Finals
Sunday - Wednesday Schedules
https://www.nhl.com/stanley-cup-playoffs/2020
Eastern Times (Check Local Listings - Times Subject to Change)
Sunday 9/6th 20:00 Game 1 #3 DAL vs #1 VGK - TV NBC
Monday 9/7th 20:00 Game 1 #6 NYI vs #2 TBL - TV NBCSN
Tuesday 9/8th 20:00 Game 2 #3 DAL vs #1 VGK - TV NBCSN
Wednesday 9/9th 20:00 Game 2 #6 NYI vs #2 TBL - TV NBCSN
Stars will play Golden Knights in Western Conference Final
Dallas in third round for first time since 2008, Vegas for second time in its three seasons
https://www.nhl.com/news/stars-western-conference-final-lookahead/c-318896472
"The Dallas Stars will play the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final.
Game 1 of the best-of-7 conference final is Sunday at Rogers Place in Edmonton (8 p.m. ET; NBC, TVAS), the hub city for the conference finals and Stanley Cup Final.
Dallas defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 in overtime in Game 7 on Friday to end that second-round Stanley Cup Playoff series and advance to the conference final for the first time since 2008..."
Stanley Cup Playoffs conference finals predictions
NHL.com staff members make their picks for Lightning-Islanders, Golden Knights-Stars
https://www.nhl.com/news/stanley-cu...-finals-predictions/c-318911034?tid=277548856
"The Tampa Bay Lightning and Vegas Golden Knights are the overwhelming favorites to meet in the Stanley Cup Final, according to a panel of 16 NHL.com staffers.
Fourteen of the 16 predicted the Lightning would defeat the New York Islanders in the Eastern Conference Final, and the Golden Knights would defeat the Dallas Stars in the West.
Staff writer Bill Douglas and Editor-in-Chief Bill Price were the only staffers to pick the Islanders against the Lightning, while Price and staff writer David Satriano were the only ones to pick the Stars to defeat the Golden Knights.
Satriano was the lone staffer to predict the Stars would defeat the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Second Round..."
Lightning will play Islanders in Eastern Conference Final
Tampa Bay in for fourth time in six seasons; first time for New York since 1993
https://www.nhl.com/news/tampa-bay-lightning-advance-to-eastern-conference-final/c-318833444
"The Tampa Bay Lightning will play the New York Islanders in the Eastern Conference Final.
The Islanders defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-0 in Game 7 on Saturday to end that second-round Stanley Cup Playoff series and advance to a conference final for the first time since 1993.
"We're excited. We've earned it, [making] this far," New York defenseman Andy Greene said. "Enjoy it for an hour or two here tonight. We're back at it, what, Monday? Travel day tomorrow and then we're right into it. Not too long to bathe in it, but we've just got to get focused and get ready for Monday (Game 1, 8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS)."..."
***I like #6 NYI vs #1 VGK for the Finals***
***AHHH, HOCKEY PLAYOFFS IN SEPTEMBER***
Brayden Point will win the Conn Smythe Trophy if TB goes all the way.....although Hedman also a possibility. Point was a 3rd round draft choice of TB and this kid from Calgary has certainly outshone many drafted ahead of him.
NHL Round 3 Conference Finals Thursday - Monday Schedules
https://www.nhl.com/stanley-cup-playoffs/2020
Eastern Times (Check Local Listings - Times Subject to Change)
Thursday 9/10th 20:00 Game 3 #1 VGK vs #3 DAL - Series Tied 1-1 - TV NBCSN
Friday 9/11th 20:00 Game 3 #2 TBL vs #6 NYI - TBL Leads Series 2-0 - TV USA
Saturday 9/12th 20:00 Game 4 #1 VGK vs #3 DAL - TV NBC
Sunday 9/13th 20:00 Game 4 #2 TBL vs #6 NYI - TV NBC
Monday 9/14th 20:00 Game 5 #3 DAL vs #1 VGK - TV NBCSN
Cassidy of Bruins wins Jack Adams Award as top coach
Boston won Presidents' Trophy, allowed fewest goals in NHL
https://www.nhl.com/news/bruins-coach-bruce-cassidy-wins-jack-adams-award/c-318952582?tid=280503612
Bruce Cassidy of the Boston Bruins won the Jack Adams Award as the top coach in the NHL in 2019-20 on Wednesday.
Cassidy guided the Bruins to the best record in the NHL (44-14-12, .714 points percentage) and the Presidents' Trophy as the top regular-season team. Boston was eight points ahead of the second-place Tampa Bay Lightning in the Atlantic Division, the largest margin for any division leader, when the season was paused March 12 due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus.
The Bruins allowed the fewest goals in the NHL (167, 2.39 per game) and were tied with the Philadelphia Flyers for seventh in scoring (227 goals, 3.24 per game). They were second to the Edmonton Oilers on the power play (25.2 percent) and third in the NHL on the penalty kill (84.3 percent). Cassidy was a finalist for the award in 2017-18.
***WAY TO GO BRUCE...ENJOY GOLFING***
https://www.nhl.com/stanley-cup-playoffs/2020
Eastern Times (Check Local Listings - Times Subject to Change)
Thursday 9/10th 20:00 Game 3 #1 VGK vs #3 DAL - Series Tied 1-1 - TV NBCSN
Friday 9/11th 20:00 Game 3 #2 TBL vs #6 NYI - TBL Leads Series 2-0 - TV USA
Saturday 9/12th 20:00 Game 4 #1 VGK vs #3 DAL - TV NBC
Sunday 9/13th 20:00 Game 4 #2 TBL vs #6 NYI - TV NBC
Monday 9/14th 20:00 Game 5 #3 DAL vs #1 VGK - TV NBCSN
Cassidy of Bruins wins Jack Adams Award as top coach
Boston won Presidents' Trophy, allowed fewest goals in NHL
https://www.nhl.com/news/bruins-coach-bruce-cassidy-wins-jack-adams-award/c-318952582?tid=280503612
Bruce Cassidy of the Boston Bruins won the Jack Adams Award as the top coach in the NHL in 2019-20 on Wednesday.
Cassidy guided the Bruins to the best record in the NHL (44-14-12, .714 points percentage) and the Presidents' Trophy as the top regular-season team. Boston was eight points ahead of the second-place Tampa Bay Lightning in the Atlantic Division, the largest margin for any division leader, when the season was paused March 12 due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus.
The Bruins allowed the fewest goals in the NHL (167, 2.39 per game) and were tied with the Philadelphia Flyers for seventh in scoring (227 goals, 3.24 per game). They were second to the Edmonton Oilers on the power play (25.2 percent) and third in the NHL on the penalty kill (84.3 percent). Cassidy was a finalist for the award in 2017-18.
***WAY TO GO BRUCE...ENJOY GOLFING***
That pretty much says it all. As far as I am concerned Barry Trotz should have won the award.
NHL Round 3 Conference Finals Tuesday - Saturday Schedules
https://www.nhl.com/stanley-cup-playoffs/2020
#3 DAL has Won their Series 4-1 and await the NYI/TBL Winner
Eastern Times (Check Local Listings - Times Subject to Change)
Tuesday 9/15th 20:00 (In Progress)Game 5 #6 NYI vs #2 TBL - TBL Leads Series 3-1 - TV NBCSN
Thursday 9/17th 20:00 (If Necessary) Game 6 #2 TBL vs #6 NYI - TV NBCSN
Saturday 9/19th 19:30 (If Necessary) Game 7 #6 NYI vs #2 TBL - TV NBC
Stars will play Lightning or Islanders in Stanley Cup Final
Defeat Golden Knights in five games, advance to championship round for first time since 2000
https://www.nhl.com/news/dallas-stars-advance-to-2020-stanley-cup-final/c-319029608
The Dallas Stars advanced to the Stanley Cup Final and will play the Tampa Bay Lightning or New York Islanders.
Dallas defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in overtime in Game 5 on Monday to end the Western Conference Final and advance to the Cup Final for the first time since 2000.
"We got a great team," captain Jamie Benn said. "Everyone's bought into their role. … Probably one of the best teams, if not the best team I've played on. We just jell as a group. It's fun in that locker room, and we're going to try and keep this thing going."
The Lightning lead the Islanders 3-1 in the Eastern Conference Final and can advance to the Cup Final with a win in Game 5 on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS).
Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final will be at Rogers Place in Edmonton, the hub city for the conference finals and Cup Final. The date has not been determined.
***DAL Magic Number is 4 more Wins***
*(Post is a little Late...Long Day at Work)
https://www.nhl.com/stanley-cup-playoffs/2020
#3 DAL has Won their Series 4-1 and await the NYI/TBL Winner
Eastern Times (Check Local Listings - Times Subject to Change)
Tuesday 9/15th 20:00 (In Progress)Game 5 #6 NYI vs #2 TBL - TBL Leads Series 3-1 - TV NBCSN
Thursday 9/17th 20:00 (If Necessary) Game 6 #2 TBL vs #6 NYI - TV NBCSN
Saturday 9/19th 19:30 (If Necessary) Game 7 #6 NYI vs #2 TBL - TV NBC
Stars will play Lightning or Islanders in Stanley Cup Final
Defeat Golden Knights in five games, advance to championship round for first time since 2000
https://www.nhl.com/news/dallas-stars-advance-to-2020-stanley-cup-final/c-319029608
The Dallas Stars advanced to the Stanley Cup Final and will play the Tampa Bay Lightning or New York Islanders.
Dallas defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in overtime in Game 5 on Monday to end the Western Conference Final and advance to the Cup Final for the first time since 2000.
"We got a great team," captain Jamie Benn said. "Everyone's bought into their role. … Probably one of the best teams, if not the best team I've played on. We just jell as a group. It's fun in that locker room, and we're going to try and keep this thing going."
The Lightning lead the Islanders 3-1 in the Eastern Conference Final and can advance to the Cup Final with a win in Game 5 on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS).
Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final will be at Rogers Place in Edmonton, the hub city for the conference finals and Cup Final. The date has not been determined.
***DAL Magic Number is 4 more Wins***
*(Post is a little Late...Long Day at Work)
NHL Round 4 Stanley Cup Final Saturday - Wednesday* Schedules
And now We are down to Two Teams
NHL Round 4 Stanley Cup Final Saturday - Wednesday* Schedules
*(If Necessary)
https://www.nhl.com/schedule?mi_u=2016476619
Eastern Times (Check Local Listings - Times Subject to Change)
Today, Saturday 9/19th 19:30 Game 1#3 DAL vs #2 TBL - TV NBC/CBC
Monday 9/21st 20:00 Game 2 #3 DAL vs #2 TBL - TV NBCSN/CBC
Wednesday 9/23rd 20:00 Game 3 #2 TBL vs #3 DAL - TV NBCSN/CBC
Friday 9/25th 20:00 Game 4 #2 TBL vs #3 DAL - TV NBC/CBC
Saturday 9/26th 20:00 Game 5* #3 DAL vs #2 TBL - TV NBC/CBC
Monday 9/28th 20:00 Game 6* #2 TBL vs #3 DAL - TV NBC/CBC
Wednesday 9/30th 20:00 Game 7* #3 DAL vs #2 TBL - TV NBC/CBC
*(If Necessary)
Game One Preview - https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-tbl/2020/09/19/2019030411
Stanley Cup Final predictions for Lightning vs. Stars
Conn Smythe Trophy winner also picked by NHL.com staff writers, editors
https://www.nhl.com/news/tampa-bay-...p-final-predictions/c-319088494?tid=277548856
The Tampa Bay Lightning will win the Stanley Cup, according to 11 of the 16 NHL.com staff writers and editors who made their predictions for the final round.
Of the 11 who picked the Lightning, eight predicted defenseman Victor Hedman will win the Conn Smythe Trophy, which is awarded to the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Forwards Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov, and goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy also got a vote for Conn Smythe.
Of the five writers and editors who predicted the Stars to win the Cup, three predicted goalie Anton Khudobin will win the Conn Smythe Trophy, and two went with defenseman Miro Heiskanen.
One of the five to predict the Stars will win the Cup is staff writer David Satriano, the only one to go 2-0 in the conference finals. He was also one of two to pick the Stars to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final.
2020 Stanley Cup Final preview: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars matchup, series pick
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id...lightning-vs-dallas-stars-matchup-series-pick
So here we have it, a Stanley Cup being awarded in September. In a bubble. It will be either the Tampa Bay Lightning (whose only Cup win came back in 2004) against the Dallas Stars (lone Cup in 1999). It's the first time two Sun Belt teams have faced off in the Final.
^^^SO, I have been wrong Picking Winners...I say TBL will take the Cup...
What we're hearing about the 2020-21 NHL season
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29782402/what-hearing-2020-21-nhl-season
What the schedule will look like
Ever since the pandemic upended the 2019-20 season, commissioner Gary Bettman has been insistent on restoring as much normalcy as possible next season, including a full 82-game slate for every team.
"Looking at the schedule, making some adjustments, we believe we can play a full season, and if we run a little later than usual, that may be one of the consequences," he said.
The NHL and NHL Players' Association tentatively agreed to a Dec. 1 start date for 2020-21, with training camps beginning on Nov. 17. But privately, team executives believe that's too ambitious. The further the NHL pushes back the start date, the less likely a full schedule is. Awarding a Stanley Cup in September or October isn't going to be a regular occurrence.
As one high-ranking team business executive told ESPN bluntly: "We all realize an 82-game schedule for next season is a pipe dream. It's just not going to happen."
***DID YOU ENJOY THIS 2019/2020 NHL SEASON?***
And now We are down to Two Teams
NHL Round 4 Stanley Cup Final Saturday - Wednesday* Schedules
*(If Necessary)
https://www.nhl.com/schedule?mi_u=2016476619
Eastern Times (Check Local Listings - Times Subject to Change)
Today, Saturday 9/19th 19:30 Game 1#3 DAL vs #2 TBL - TV NBC/CBC
Monday 9/21st 20:00 Game 2 #3 DAL vs #2 TBL - TV NBCSN/CBC
Wednesday 9/23rd 20:00 Game 3 #2 TBL vs #3 DAL - TV NBCSN/CBC
Friday 9/25th 20:00 Game 4 #2 TBL vs #3 DAL - TV NBC/CBC
Saturday 9/26th 20:00 Game 5* #3 DAL vs #2 TBL - TV NBC/CBC
Monday 9/28th 20:00 Game 6* #2 TBL vs #3 DAL - TV NBC/CBC
Wednesday 9/30th 20:00 Game 7* #3 DAL vs #2 TBL - TV NBC/CBC
*(If Necessary)
Game One Preview - https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-tbl/2020/09/19/2019030411
Stanley Cup Final predictions for Lightning vs. Stars
Conn Smythe Trophy winner also picked by NHL.com staff writers, editors
https://www.nhl.com/news/tampa-bay-...p-final-predictions/c-319088494?tid=277548856
The Tampa Bay Lightning will win the Stanley Cup, according to 11 of the 16 NHL.com staff writers and editors who made their predictions for the final round.
Of the 11 who picked the Lightning, eight predicted defenseman Victor Hedman will win the Conn Smythe Trophy, which is awarded to the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Forwards Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov, and goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy also got a vote for Conn Smythe.
Of the five writers and editors who predicted the Stars to win the Cup, three predicted goalie Anton Khudobin will win the Conn Smythe Trophy, and two went with defenseman Miro Heiskanen.
One of the five to predict the Stars will win the Cup is staff writer David Satriano, the only one to go 2-0 in the conference finals. He was also one of two to pick the Stars to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final.
2020 Stanley Cup Final preview: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars matchup, series pick
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id...lightning-vs-dallas-stars-matchup-series-pick
So here we have it, a Stanley Cup being awarded in September. In a bubble. It will be either the Tampa Bay Lightning (whose only Cup win came back in 2004) against the Dallas Stars (lone Cup in 1999). It's the first time two Sun Belt teams have faced off in the Final.
^^^SO, I have been wrong Picking Winners...I say TBL will take the Cup...
What we're hearing about the 2020-21 NHL season
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29782402/what-hearing-2020-21-nhl-season
What the schedule will look like
Ever since the pandemic upended the 2019-20 season, commissioner Gary Bettman has been insistent on restoring as much normalcy as possible next season, including a full 82-game slate for every team.
"Looking at the schedule, making some adjustments, we believe we can play a full season, and if we run a little later than usual, that may be one of the consequences," he said.
The NHL and NHL Players' Association tentatively agreed to a Dec. 1 start date for 2020-21, with training camps beginning on Nov. 17. But privately, team executives believe that's too ambitious. The further the NHL pushes back the start date, the less likely a full schedule is. Awarding a Stanley Cup in September or October isn't going to be a regular occurrence.
As one high-ranking team business executive told ESPN bluntly: "We all realize an 82-game schedule for next season is a pipe dream. It's just not going to happen."
***DID YOU ENJOY THIS 2019/2020 NHL SEASON?***
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Hart Trophy to Draisaitl, 1st German to win it with a studly 110 points in 71 games:
www.espn.com
Edmonton's Draisaitl takes Hart Trophy as MVP
Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl, who posted a 110-point season, was named winner of the Hart Trophy, given to the most valuable player, during the NHL's awards show Monday night.
TAMPA...big and easy win 5-2....they lead 2-1......was great to see STAMKOS back and he scored the second goal 
......BUT he did not play the last 46 min.....sat on the bench for second and third period.....that's leadership et toute une inspiration for his team.
......BUT he did not play the last 46 min.....sat on the bench for second and third period.....that's leadership et toute une inspiration for his team.Tampa is the better team and I predicted their eventual victory several rounds ago. Brayden Point will win the Conn Smythe Trophy. A 3rd round NHL pick who was badly overlooked by many teams.
Penguins Trade Hornqvist! This is trade all about cycling younger bodies onto the roster and moving out used up old warhorses:
www.espn.com
In the NHL you constantly have to rotate new/fresh bodies onto rosters and rotate out old/ineffective bodies
Pens ship 2-time champ Hornqvist to Panthers
The Penguins traded Patric Hornqvist to the Panthers on Thursday in exchange for Mike Matheson and Colton Sceviour.
In the NHL you constantly have to rotate new/fresh bodies onto rosters and rotate out old/ineffective bodies
