NHL 2021-22 Season

If there’s ever a team that can come back and make this a series it’s Tampa but this is clearly the best team they’ve played so far. I guess we’ll see if not playing at altitude makes a difference, which it probably will just going from experience (I remember biking like two miles first time I went to Denver and feeling winded lol). Typically TB’s defense is much tighter than this and Vasilevsky doesn’t have nearly as much to do (though he hasn’t been great either) but they def have their hands full. Guessing TB wins tonight but obviously wouldn’t be shocked if not.

trixR4kids wrote…

If there’s ever a team that can come back and make this a series it’s Tampa…

I would like to see this and Tampa come back and win the Cup just to shut up the Avs. fan.  The Avs. fan base is becoming close to UND/wisconSIN annoying levels.  They still have a way to go, but close… LoL!!!

Can’t wait.

Fired up for this Detroit Red Wings Colorado Avalanche Documentary on ESPN! Should be awesome Sunday! pic.twitter.com/tVJnoQuCI4

— Alex Micheletti (@AlexMicheletti) June 20, 2022

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The Avs have been the better team in both Game 1 and 2. And earned both wins hands down. Though they have had A LOT puck luck and bounces.

Would be really fun to sit in the box between the two player benches. No glass to look through and up close to the action. Plus you would get a great lesson in trash talk… lol!!!

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I think tonight’s result will ultimately determine the Stanley Cup winner. If Tampa wins its 2-2 and they have ALL the momentum. If Avs win they are up 3-1 and have a stranglehold on the series, only needing one more win. Should be a tremendous game tonight!

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gator wrote…

Was excited to watch the NHL Awards show last night… only to find out I don’t get CBS Sports on Direct TV.

They don’t wait until the season is actually over?

It’s the NHL… does it surprise you?!?!?!

Was this an actual ceremony where players attended?  If so it would seem rude not to include players still playing…

and do these awards only encompass regular season play only?

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Cowgirl wrote…
and do these awards only encompass regular season play only?

Yes. The only award presented in the post season outside the Stanley Cup is the Conn Smythe.

frozen4champs wrote…

gator wrote…

Was excited to watch the NHL Awards show last night… only to find out I don’t get CBS Sports on Direct TV.

I wonder if it is part of the sports package. I get it on 221, along with FS1 on 219, but I get the sports package with all of the regional sports stations and BTN, SEC TV etc.

I’ll have to check again tonight when I’m home.  Cause I know I get the BTN and SEC TV and I’m pretty sure I have FS1 as well.  Might’ve deleted it accidently when I was thinning out all the channels that I don’t want.

Greyeagle wrote…

No funeral no calls in the last five minutes….

LoL…

This is what I dislike when the stripes swallow their whistles. Is when they finally decide to make a call.

Impressive game for Kuemper and a great return for Kadri with the OT winner. Tampa ran out of gas about 10 min into OT.

Greyeagle wrote…

The puck is literally stuck in the net and the ref standing at the net had no clue until the linesman pointed it out to him.

And no one watching the game was surprised.

Kadri said he also didn’t realize it was in and he shot it so…

Avs playing like the better team but still got a little lucky to win both OT games. Was hoping for a 7 game series but now thinking it stops at 5. Former Wild player with a big goal and head case Keumper looks to have his name engraved on the cup…unreal he’s the same guy who played for Minnesota.

Just watching that play in real time I thought it had to be a goal, the shot appeared to be on net and judging by Vasilevsky’s positioning (on his ass lol) it didn’t appear he saved it. Once the Avs started celebrating I wasn’t surprised, kinda reminds me of Kane’s goal a decade or so ago.

streakygopher wrote…

Avs playing like the better team but still got a little lucky to win both OT games. Was hoping for a 7 game series but now thinking it stops at 5. Former Wild player with a big goal and head case Keumper looks to have his name engraved on the cup…unreal he’s the same guy who played for Minnesota.

Almost impossible to win a best of seven series when you lose 2 games in OT. But the Lightning won’t lay down and beating them a 4th time won’t be easy! I’d like to see the ⚡️extend the series to Sunday night.

Just watched a breakdown of the game winning goal last night and there was a pretty obvious too many men on COL. Kadri came on and took the puck long before McKinnon got off the ice. It’s not really even close. The NHL is calling it a judgement call to save face.

Bednar claiming the Lightning had 7 players on the ice at the same time is laughable. The 2 extra players were standing next to the bench and they obviously never touched the puck.

That was as bad of a missed too many men penalty as you will find. Mackinnon is 60 feet from the bench when Kadri enters the play, and is still 30 feet from the bench when Kadri picks up the puck.

Kadri jumps on the ice, skates to the middle, receives a pass, takes 6 strides up ice, and still has to hesitate at the blueline because the guy he changed for is still in the offensive zone.

J22 wrote…

That was as bad of a missed too many men penalty as you will find. Mackinnon is 60 feet from the bench when Kadri enters the play, and is still 30 feet from the bench when Kadri picks up the puck.

 

Kadri jumps on the ice, skates to the middle, receives a pass, takes 6 strides up ice, and still has to hesitate at the blueline because the guy he changed for is still in the offensive zone.

Gotta agree that your basis assertion that NHL officiating is essentially God Awful was certainly validated by this play & non-call. If what you described above is/was even 50% accurate, a minor penalty should have been called. And I think what you described above is closer to 100% accurate. But…the series isn’t over until somebody gets a 4th win & the Lightning will battle with every bit of energy they can extract, hoping for an exciting game tonight!

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Makar trying to be tough… lol!!!

Stamkos is going to have nightmares about those chances if they lose tonight.

Cowgirl wrote…

Another night of hockey.  Yasss!

 

The money line for both COL and TB is -$110 and the o/u is 6.

Money line shifted overnight…

COL was @ -110, now -115

TB was @ -110, now -105

Tampa has a legit beef on that COL goal. Paul has possession of the puck when the penalty occurs, should have been blown down immediately.

Wow… the stripes finally call something behind the goal line.

Only 26 players have won a NCAA Nat’l Championship and a Stanley Cup… I would’ve guessed a tad higher.

I think Neal Broten and Ed Belfour are only two to win a Nat’l Championship, Olympic Gold medal & the Stanley Cup.

As much as I don’t like Colorado, it is nice that Perry has lost three straight with three different teams.

It’s BOOOO! Bettman time!

Steve MN wrote…

gator wrote…

I think Neal Broten and Ed Belfour are only two to win a Nat’l Championship, Olympic Gold medal & the Stanley Cup.

As far as I know, this is still correct.  Can’t find the list of 26, though.

Now it’s 27… lol!!!

Welp, I can think of two players who are happy they left the Ofer Stanley Cup state of Minnesota. I still can’t wrap my head around Kuemper on the Cup, but then again they hardly needed him tonight.

Perry lost 2 consecutive Cups to Tampa, joins them, and then loses again.

Tampa just not fast enough and even the great Vasilesky couldn’t save them.

streakygopher wrote…

Welp, I can think of two players who are happy they left the Ofer Stanley Cup state of Minnesota. I still can’t wrap my head around Kuemper on the Cup, but then again they hardly needed him tonight.

Perry lost 2 consecutive Cups to Tampa, joins them, and then loses again.

 

Tampa just not fast enough and even the great Vasilesky couldn’t save them.

True.. but Corey Perry won a Stanley Cup early in his career playing for Anaheim…so these last 3 years, while ending bittersweet…have still been one hell of a ride for him! 👍

Never get tired of watching teams raise the Cup

Cowgirl wrote…

The bottom of the cup is already dented. Oops.  I didn’t see what happened.

And that’s a new band.  With the new band starting in 2018 and won’t move to row 2 till 2031 and retiring the band with 1965-66 thru 1977-78 winners.

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It was 16 not 6, so Aube-Kubel instead of EJ. Also looks like it was just the black base, not the ring. Wouldn’t be surprised if it is a little out of round though.

Congrats to EJ and the rest of the Avs, the way they shut down Tampa in the third was impressive. Jack Johnson winning a cup is pretty funny, his game leaves a lot to be desired but anyone who knows his story knows he’s dealt with his share of drama behind the scenes and so it’s hard not to be happy for him. I got nothing against Tampa and cheered for them in the last two but good to see a different team win it.

gator wrote…

Cowgirl wrote…

The bottom of the cup is already dented. Oops.  I didn’t see what happened.

And that’s a new band.  With the new band starting in 2018 and won’t move to row 2 till 2031 and retiring the band with 1965-66 thru 1977-78 winners.

And poof!  All evidence of Toronna’s last cup disappears!