NHL hockey thread

Handymans342

Well OVI has broken the all time record for power play goals. What you say to that @raybo3?????

Dream_Inn

Right now I say go Buckeyes!!  I'll get to hockey in a couple weeks.😁👍

Handymans342

Buckeyes?? Are they in the championship game???

raybo3

Handymans342 said:

Well OVI has broken the all time record for power play goals. What you say to that @raybo3?????

He still sucks......LOL

Dream_Inn

The caps looked really bad today. Shocked they came back (got lucky) but knew they had no chance in OT.

LaRea

Caps are #1 ... in overtime losses!  

LaRea

Marchand ... I truly can't understand that guy.  Spearing Jarry in the face, while being escorted off the ice for punching him in the head?  @raybo3 what's the local media saying about the suspension?

Stealing a puck that Jarry was trying to give to a fan ... I can forgive that.  Sure, it's a d|ck move, but at least it's not dangerous.  

Handymans342

Caps are done

LaRea

Boston Herald lead stories on the Bruins:

Rask
Pasternak charity dinner
Rask
Rask
Marchand suspension

LaRea

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette headlines:
Marchand
Marchand
Marchand
Marchand
Jarry

raybo3

Marchand is getting killed by the talk shows and media. Stupid move by him. The thing that got him going was Jarry sparing Coyle. That is what started the jawing back and forth. I think for what Marchand did he should have been suspended but I believe 6 games (should have been3, I have seen way worse get way less than 6) was way too much. None the less he deserved a suspension and fine. Very selfish play. 

julie4

Hathaway has his history of bad hits, I simply don't think the one on Marchand was one of them. Marchand put himself in a bad position leaning forward and down while going to the boards. Being a player, you should know that's dangerous even in a no hitting league.

Just the other day, I was one of very few here that said the Orlov kneeing incident deserved a suspension (I figured three games). I'm a huge Caps fan, but a bigger fan of ice hockey. I don't see the game through homer, rose colored glasses.

LaRea

Well, now that happened.  Ovi scored #767, so it's Gretzky, Howe, and Ovi.  Wish I could have been at the arena when that goal was scored.  

Dream_Inn

Great night for Backstrom and the Caps!!

LaRea

Indeed!  That guy is a points machine, and it's great to see him get the recognition he deserves.  

MarkB

Matthews, Leafs #34 ... on fire. He is killing it.

LaRea

47 goals in 47 games?  Yeah, I'd say that qualifies as killing it.  

Meanwhile, my Caps are loafing along like they'd be satisfied with the second wildcard.  I'm going to see them host the Lightning tonight. 

MarkB

LaRea said:

47 goals in 47 games?  Yeah, I'd say that qualifies as killing it.  

Meanwhile, my Caps are loafing along like they'd be satisfied with the second wildcard.  I'm going to see them host the Lightning tonight. 

54 now ... tied franchise record ... still lots of games to go ... should be able to hit 60 goals this season.

Dream_Inn

Well @LaRea , at least you got to see a win!  & if you had really good seats, you may have even seen Nastya! LOL! Maybe that's why Ovi got the first score!

LaRea

What a game!  We splurged on good seats, and they were AMAZING!!  Front row of section 214, right next to the cameras.  I had major lens envy ... that lens is worth more than my boat!

raybo3

@LaRea I see a lot of empty seats there...lol Glad you had a great time.

LaRea

@raybo3 -- it's definitely odd to see empty chairs in that place!  I think BOS and WAS are among the few teams that continued sellouts all through the pandemic (well, they limited the attendance for some games, but they sold every ticket that was offered for sale).  

Handymans342

Another whip down on the Penns. LOL

LaRea

Pens could not stay out of the penalty box.  Caps are 4 points out with 2 games in hand ... maybe they will start playing now?

Handymans342

LaRea said:

Pens could not stay out of the penalty box.  Caps are 4 points out with 2 games in hand ... maybe they will start playing now?

If we had a consistent goalie

Handymans342

Back to back beat downs. I'll take that

LaRea

BOS played well.  I actually cursed the officials more times than I cursed Brad Marchand, and that doesn't happen often.  

raybo3

Handymans342 said:

Back to back beat downs. I'll take that

Don't get too excited. The Bruins were without half of their lineup.... Just say'n

Handymans342

raybo3 said:

Handymans342 said:

Back to back beat downs. I'll take that

Don't get too excited. The Bruins were without half of their lineup.... Just say'n

Don't make excuses

LaRea

Are you guys watching some of the crazy scoring moves that Trevor Zegras has been making lately?  I'm interested to hear what some of you hockey veterans think about seeing The Michigan used in pro hockey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwrwpN9X8yE