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Skipper

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  1. I still like your odds, but yeah, understand your dismay after the last 2. Blues have been on a tear and playoffs so far have proven how stacked the central is currently (and don't see that changing anytime soon).
  2. I don't know how to imbed shit but search Makar embellishment and it's out there. To be clear, he got hit (stupid play by Marchment) but sold the hell out of it. Yes, I saw Miro is out. Not really surprising but disappointing. As soon as I saw series schedule I thought game 6 was probably the target based on where reports had him at end of regular season, but hope he's not further off than we think considering magnitude of the game tonight.
  3. I haven't gotten to watch much of the Jets/Blues and knew Hellebuyck has been bad but just saw has given up 15 goals against with 8 expected goals against for a -7 and worst goalie in the playoffs. Wow. To nobody's surprise Blackwood leads all goaltenders with 7 goals against with 13.65 expected.
  4. Miro still out for tonight. My pre-series prediction was game 6. Hope I'm right and we get him back Thursday regardless of what happens tonight.
  5. The reality is if you are aware enough in the moment to process that it's Marchment trying to sneak in a cheap shot, as long as you sell it, you are going to get the benefit of the doubt and Makar sure as hell did. If the roles are reversed on that play it's a no call or a Marchment embellishment only. Marchment has put himself in a shitty situation doing borderline crap all season and now costing him/Stars in the playoffs.
  6. Think you are misremembering. We looked run down games 4 and 5 of that Oil series for sure but game 6 gave everything we had left and pretty much completely dominated the last 2 periods and just couldn't score. It was probably Skinner's career highlight game. As for this series, I don't know if it could have been combination of being content with a split + stuck in Colorado for 4 nights and altitude getting to us or just reverting back to shitty pre-playoff play or what but we clearly never recovered after giving up that shorty while Avs simultaneously hit their stride. I have no idea what to expect tonight but I'll be in the barn.
  7. First 3 games were all played pretty even but Avs completely dominated game 4. Guess we'll see tonight whether that was more the Avs playing desperate and Stars happy to get a split or a sign of Avs playing to potential and Stars reverting to what lost a lot of games down the stretch without Miro. Obviously Miro a big wild card. He's probably either back tonight or Thursday but obviously TBD how healthy/effective he can be with that long of a layoff. I'll be there tonight and really no idea what to expect. BTW - want to revisit your "Makar doesn't embellish" take after feeling contact and flailing across the ice throwing his stick 10 feet to draw that PP in the 1st? LOL. That was pathetic/hilarious.
  8. Can't put lipstick on that pig of a period. Playing like we are happy for a split. Not even remotely matching their intensity. It's one thing to lose a game but that was unacceptable.
  9. Oh for sure. Fucking Marchment man. Just a constant high ceiling low floor playing on the edge doing stupid shit or great shit. We had several great solid looks before that shorty completely shifted momentum. Let's grab one back this period. Fuck playing for game 5. Plenty of time to get back into this.
  10. Not great. But Makar would make the Italian soccer team proud with that fucking embellishment.
  11. I'm probably too much into advanced stats in regular season + how damn good the Jets looked live a couple of weeks back, but they remain my pick. I'm personally rooting for the Blues to take it at least 6 in case the Stars advance so the Jets aren't too rested and have to travel back to St. Louis, but agreed, I would be shocked if Jets blow this series. Minn on the other hand my have something. Obviously the Knights are more talented than the Wild as well but Wild are healthy and playing well. I can't stand either team but considering Mark Stone tried to single handedly ruin the Stars season, I hope Minn takes them out.
  12. You didn't trigger anyone. You are the Helobious of playoff threads. We all laugh at you. The caricature of the Boston douche we've all made fun of for the last 20+ years. Back to hockey.
  13. I looked at that this morning as well. I figured it swung that way slightly so wasn't surprised. Avs played a really solid 2nd and most of the 3rd. Otter made some huge saves. Not to mention the Lindell save that really stole the game. I saw the still shot of that wide open net with Otter on the ground earlier today and can't believe Avs didn't score.
  14. Colorado or Dallas might "choke" to the President's trophy winner is the Vertuzziest of takes. Never change.
  15. The fan reaction to the goal in that slo-mo is worth a couple of extra watches!
  16. Are you not familiar with Vertuzzi? He's the quintessential Boston sports douche. He can't help it. It's in his blood. Yeah, sure, neither Colorado or the Stars "look good" and that has nothing to do with the quality of opponent. To your point, I've seen multiple analysts say this looks and feels/being played like a final with 2 elite teams (compared to the cakewalks the top of the east start out with).
  17. I don't disagree the Stars would prefer to keep the momentum, but extra day will also help Harley/Esa that have played a ton of minutes get some rest. I'm pretty sure Harley has had more TOI than any player on either team each of the 3 games. Granted, those 2 took 2 of the last 3 off specifically for this reason, but still, I'm guessing they welcome an extra recovery day after 3 tough games. Reminder Colorado had a ton more rest than we did to start the series (not only finishing Sunday while we had 2 more regular season games to play but also having cap/roster ability to rest more guys in any event down the stretch) so going up 2-1 in first 3 games even more impressive considering.
  18. Esa is playing lights out. The entire penalty kill was phenomenal tonight. Fantastic game by Jake. Rantanen did a lot of nice things throughout and started that play with the elite Marchment/Seguin finish. What a game. What a series. 2 really good hockey teams. You really can't beat this shit.
  19. Full Fucking Marchment experience in a few minutes of hockey LOL. I've never hated or loved a player minute to minute like this guy in any sport LOL. 2-1. LET'S FUCKING GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  20. Fucking Marchment. I'm fucking done with him
  21. LOL. We are down 1 goal heading to the 3rd period in a tied series in game 3. This is playoff hockey with 2 of the best teams in the league. Get a grip.
  22. We're fine. Outplayed them outside of the fucking ref show. Get it back in the 2nd
  23. Absolute fucking horseshit officiating. Unfucking real. Never should have been 4-4, phantom fucking call, and then that? Fuckin cocksuckers.
  24. Didn't catch any of that game. As awful as NHL scheduling is for all central time zone playoff teams, last night for Minn was worst I've ever seen. What time did the puck actually drop?
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