April 13, 20196 yr On 4/9/2019 at 2:19 PM, C-Man said: Read today that it's the largest gap between the overall points leader and #2 since 1977's Montreal Canadiens. EDIT: Looks like that note is wrong. 77 MTL had a 20-point lead over #2; 19 TBY had a 21-point lead over #2 That was an incredible run by Montreal. In 78-79, the final year of the run they finished 52-17-11, 115 points. The Islanders, in a preview of what was to come, finished with 116 points. Kenny Dryden was 30-10-7. I'm not sure how the Rangers beat the Islanders in the semis that year. The 77-78 season they finished 59-10-11, for 129 points. The closest was Boston with 113 points. Dryden was 37-7-7. The 76-77 season was insane for Montreal, 60-8-12, 132 points. Closest was Philly with 112. Dryden was 41-6-8. 75-76 they finished 58-11-11, 127 points. Philly was closest with 118. Dryden was 42-10-8. Tampa finished 62-16-4, 128 points this season. It's interesting to think about what those teams would have done with the different OT rules.
April 13, 20196 yr My first hockey game in person was Washington-vs-Montreal at the old Capital Center in 1976. Ken Dryden was in goal. Don’t recall the exact score, but I remember the Canadiens seemed to score at will .. not an oddity for them. But, it was for the NHL in those days because just about anything short of murder by defensemen was OK. What a great game hockey is ... 🏒
April 14, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, VirginiaLonghorn said: My first hockey game in person was Washington-vs-Montreal at the old Capital Center in 1976. Ken Dryden was in goal. Don’t recall the exact score, but I remember the Canadiens seemed to score at will .. not an oddity for them. But, it was for the NHL in those days because just about anything short of murder by defensemen was OK. What a great game hockey is ... 🏒 One of my favorite hockey memories is from a game when I was in high school. My favorite team, other than the Penguins - who repeatedly broke our hearts - was Montreal. I loved Guy Lafleur. He was by far my favorite player. This game was late in his career and the game was the night before Thanksgiving in The Igloo, and smoking was still allowed. The ads before the game called for fans to come talk turkey to the Canadiens. Michel Dion was in goal for the Pens, and I think the final score was 2-1, Pens. I vividly remember late in the game as Lafleur was waiting for a face off and he had his stick resting on his thighs, no helmet on because he was grandfathered in and allowed to play without one. I remember thinking that I wished I had a great camera because from our seats in the balcony that would have been an amazing picture through the haze/smoke.
April 14, 20196 yr 11 hours ago, jebusshuttlecock said: Nazem Kadri is about to get a very deserved suspension Must have been still pissed off from the no call knee-to-knee flip and burn he received earlier. Too bad he may waste a suspension by not snuffing Marchand ... who’s always deserving.
April 15, 20196 yr pens down 0-3 to isles jackoffs up 2-0 on tampa and ahead 2-0 halfway through tonight blues pwning winnipeg up 2-0 series and 1-0 after 1 tonight stars almost stole one.....
April 15, 20196 yr 13 hours ago, jebusshuttlecock said: Lol Lightning should be ashamed Their defense and goalkeeping have deserted them. But they're also having trouble scoring, so that seems problematic, too.
April 15, 20196 yr I'm glad I have not been able to watch the three games in the Pens - Islanders series. Ugly.
April 17, 20196 yr Biggest choke job I’ve ever seen in sports. Stanley Cup race is wide open. Edited April 17, 20196 yr by Jive Turkey
April 17, 20196 yr Just amazing. 19 years in the making. Long suffering Jackets fans finally got a postseason series win. And to get it in a sweep as the underdog. What an atmosphere tonight.
April 17, 20196 yr Islanders look tough. Up 2-1 and trying to sweep the series and they are on the attack, they aren’t sitting back trying to run out the clock.
April 17, 20196 yr 3 minutes ago, Firemans4Horn said: Islanders look tough. Up 2-1 and trying to sweep the series and they are on the attack, they aren’t sitting back trying to run out the clock. Trotz. I was a little surprised he 'retired'. He might have gotten a whole weekend of golf and fishing.
April 18, 20196 yr Watching the avs/ flames intermission and also Patrick Sharp. He's so dreamy...Anyway, go Stars!
April 18, 20196 yr That Avs-Flames game last night was fantastic. Team speed for Colorado was unreal. I hope it goes 7 games just to watch more games like last nights.
April 19, 20196 yr Holy shit. Blues have completely turned this game around. Jets outplayed down the stretch.
April 19, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, Firemans4Horn said: Holy shit. Blues have completely turned this game around. Jets outplayed down the stretch. That was a phenomenal third period. Let’s go Blues!!!
April 19, 20196 yr I feel cheated of OT. But the Jets took it for granted when it was 2-2 and I can’t say they didn’t deserve to lose.
April 19, 20196 yr 21 hours ago, C-Man said: #1 seeds are now 1-7 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Are they playing what would have been 8 seeds in the old format?
April 19, 20196 yr Haven't watched a ton of the Blues/Jets series (and missed the game winning goal) but was pretty shocked how lame that crowd was overall for an important game. Stood out compared to the others for sure.
April 20, 20196 yr 21 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said: Are they playing what would have been 8 seeds in the old format? yes in both cases this year. Leafs are about to take this, they better keep Drake's ass out of the stadium on Sunday if they want to finish this.
April 20, 20196 yr Author Are they playing what would have been 8 seeds in the old format?Yes. And they’re about to both be first-round outs and a combined 1-8. Shocking.
April 20, 20196 yr On 4/18/2019 at 7:38 AM, CrownKing said: That Avs-Flames game last night was fantastic. Team speed for Colorado was unreal. I hope it goes 7 games just to watch more games like last nights. Nope. I was going to buy my daughter Game 6 tickets, so the Flames saved me some money by not showing up tonight. McKinnon is a bad motherfucker.
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