Watched most of the game yesterday... the Panthers were so focused on bullying the Knights after the whistles that they forgot to actually play the game.
Vegas didn't flinch, they remained cool-headed and in control. Hague laughing at Tkachuk and Bennett was priceless.
Points-only keeper league. 12 teams. Keep any 12 players. Dress 12F - 6D - 2G.
I think this is an interesting Final. I like both teams, but am bummed that my Oilers couldn't make it past Vegas, but the better TEAM won. I think hockey fans are in for some great June (don't get me started about hockey being played this late!) hockey.
"For I am a sinner in the hands of an angry God. Bloody Mary, full of vodka, blessed are you among cocktails. Pray for me now and at the hour of my death, which I hope is soon. Amen." - Sterling Archer
"Don't spray that urine on my sons window. If you want a dollar for doing nothing, walk to Canada." - Malory Archer
“Anyone who thinks the pen is mightier than the sword has not been stabbed with both.” - Lemony Snicket
Knights in 6 just because.
Yahoo! 10 Team Keep 6, H2H - 1 win
G, A, SOG, PPP, FOW, H, B, Wins, GAA, Sv%, SHO
4 weekly goalie appearances minimum
2C, 2RW, 2LW, 1Ut, 4D, 3G, 6Bench, 2-I/R+, 1NA
C: Bennett
LW: E.Kane, Kaprizov
LW/C: Draisaitl, Stutzle
RW: Marner
RW/C: T.Thompson, Necas
RW/LW: Svechnikov
D: Dahlin, Bouchard, Sergachev, Gudas
G: Vasilevskiy , Skinner, Gustavsson
When I say nothing, I say everything. J.White
Listening to Marek talk about this series just showed how out of touch he is with the American market and how much he overestimates how much American sports fan watch hockey. Now I like Marek and listen to him daily but he was out to lunch on this take. He talked about Eichel and Tkachuk being Americans and how it might draw in the casual American fan because they are two emerging American superstars. Ummm- No. Hockey in the United States is a regional sport and the overwhelming majority of Americans do not watch the Finals if their team is not involved. It doesn't matter that Eichel and Tkachuk, who are not very popular player, are Americans. I'd be very surprised if the ratings were not dismal in the States for this series.
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10 Team, 60 Player Roster
G, A, PTS, PPP, PIM, BLKs, Hits, +/-, Shots, W, GAA, SV%, Saves
C- JHughes, Trocheck, RThomas, Zegras, Norris, Bennett, PLD, Stephenson, Danualt
RW- Raymond, Stone, TWilson, Toffoli, KJohnson, Nyqvist, Zary
LW- Keller, Schmaltz, Bunting, Skinner, Barbashev, Duclair
D- QHughes, McAvoy, Doughty, Heiskanen, LHughes, Mintyukov
G- Shesterkin, Demko, Andersen, Kahkonen, Levi, Tarasov, Annunen
Notable Prospects- Nikishin, Kulich, Leonard, Wood, Perreault, Lekkermaki, Ostlund, Othmman, REvans, L-Heureux, Ivanov, Murashov
Marek and EF are just puppets for the NHL now. There's very little "independent" reporters now for the NHL. Overdrive is pretty grounded in terms of critiquing the NHL, Kyper a bit, as much as I hate Steve Dangle he does a good job at calling them out. Seravalli is good. But Marek and EF are just puppets now.
Something I forgot about, Foley (Vegas owner) said he'd win a cup in the first 6yrs of owning a team and this is yr 6.
12 Team, H2H, Keep 6 (in Bold)
G, A, Pts, PPP, FW, SOG, Hits, Blocks
W, Saves, S%, GAA, Game Started
2C, 2LW, 2RW, 4D, 1Util, 2G, 5BN, 2IR, 1IR+, 1NA
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12 Team, H2H, Keep 6 (in Bold)
G, A, Pts, PPP, FW, SOG, Hits, Blocks
W, Saves, S%, GAA, Game Started
2C, 2LW, 2RW, 4D, 1Util, 2G, 5BN, 2IR, 1IR+, 1NA
C:
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I completely forgot Kessel was on Vegas. Guy can be a 3 time Stanley Cup Champion. And I remembered Quick was on the team but he can also become a 3x Stanley Cup Champion. Crazy I forgot about them.
Nolan Patrick is on the roster too. Lehner after his yrs can be a Stanley Cup Champion.
12 Team, H2H, Keep 6 (in Bold)
G, A, Pts, PPP, FW, SOG, Hits, Blocks
W, Saves, S%, GAA, Game Started
2C, 2LW, 2RW, 4D, 1Util, 2G, 5BN, 2IR, 1IR+, 1NA
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What a sequence on the 2nd goal. Florida buzzing around but can't score. No idea how they don't call the cross check on Tkachuk. Seconds later it's 2-0 Vegas.
If Vegas wins the SC - will it not be the fourth time in a row when a star player comes back just in time for the playoffs, making the roster worth significantly more than the salary cap? I'm not complaining, it just seems like a trend is forming... it's not about finding the right structure of goaltending, defense, offense, star players, depth, etc when the way to win is by outspending your opponents.
Damn, Vegas looks great. Florida looks lost. Get back to the basics Cats or this could be over soon.
Call me old one more time.
- Roy Kent
I hate Matthew Tkachuk, and there's nothing more I'd love to see than watch him swallow and choke on his mouthpiece that he chews, but that hit on Eichel was a good, clean hit.
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, SBennett
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
"Cleavage is like the sun. You can look, but dont stare.. Unless you're wearing sunglasses."
Ya that hit was incredibly clean.
There's something about how Eichel used to skate in Buffalo where you know it's instantly him, he's not quite there again, but man last night was the closest I think I've seen to that Eichel in a long time.
12 Team, H2H, Keep 6 (in Bold)
G, A, Pts, PPP, FW, SOG, Hits, Blocks
W, Saves, S%, GAA, Game Started
2C, 2LW, 2RW, 4D, 1Util, 2G, 5BN, 2IR, 1IR+, 1NA
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