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Except for the one he lost when he was at Washington. Those are the players you hate. They always hurt your team but blow it when they play for you. You better have some good hand lotion if you're going to enjoy a series between the Hurricanes and the Islanders.

I still think we should’ve kept Mrazek... Bring it motha uckas!!!

Exciting first round. God I miss the Wings in the playoffs.

You gonna be ok there, bud? Want me to draw you a bath, maybe put on some Dashboard Confessional?

Always get the vibe he doesn't like Winnipeg. Cool Dallas hat.

Nice hat.

Here's the facts: 1. They thought he crossed checked him in the face and then saw blood and injury, that's why he got 5 min 2. It wasn't even a hard cross check, it was more of a shove with the stick...across the chest, nowhere near the head...he lost balance and then got caught up with another SJ player and fell on his head....skate came near the head as well, haven't seen a good replay to see if he got caught with that. 3. If you take every referee on the planet and give them the benefit of replay, not a single one calls a 5 min major there. 4. Vegas has every right to complain about the call, but they should never have been in that position in the first place and have no one to blame but themselves. They had a 3-0 lead, even if the penalty kill could have kept it to 2 goals against there....which is still a crappy PK...they would have been in good shape.

Agreed. We have 2 Lukes. Toronto has none. I am all for Luke redistribution.

I just can't get over the fact that the Isles are still alive and the Leafs are golfing. What a time to be alive.

Turcotte's on record saying he models his game after Bergeron's. It definitely shows. (I wouldn't expect him to become the next Bergeron, of course). Larkin's a good comparable. Both are elite skaters. Turcotte's a little smaller, but he's arguably more skilled and his production this season is better than Larkin's production in his draft year: Larkin in his draft season (USNTDP-USHL): 17 goals and 26 points in 26 games played Turcotte this season (USNTDP-USHL): 12 goals and 34 points in 16 games played This video's from last year, but it's held up well:

Zaitsev can't make a tape to tape pass. A 38 year old Hainsey is logging big minutes on D. Leafs should let Gardiner walk so someone else can overpay him. Kadri is a head hunting jack ass who will continue taking dumb suspensions Nylander isn't worth his huge contract Babcock overplays Marleau Whole team is undersized and lacks grit

It was a completely unnecessary cross check. IMO. Pavelski did not have the puck. He was completely facing away from the puck so there is no way he was getting the puck back. He was not in any way directly involved in the play. Eakin had no reason to do what he did. It was stupid. It could have been called as a 2 minute minor. I will concede that the fact Pavelski was injured probably increased the severity of the penalty. Reasons why VGK has no reason to complain. 1. They were up 3-1 in the series and had 2 previous chances to close it. They didn't. 2.They gave up 4 PPG on one PP. Ridiculous PK. They only had to stop one of them to win. They didn't. 3. They could have still won the game in OT. They didn't. If Vegas wants something to complain about, there are 3 right there. Stop blaming the officiating. It had very little to do with it.

Really it doesn't matter which goalie we kept, this team can't play in front of either one of them currently.

Who would? Its cold, flat, and boring.

If I have to watch Dallas V BJs in the finals I will shoot myself

Guessing the huddle with the linesmen and refs was to discuss whether he shot it from inside the blue line or not (he was clearly inside the blue line). Conversation probably went something like "I think he was inside the blue line, but it's close, don't want to call a penalty in OT"

Don't they hold the modern record for playoff choking

I never thought Washington would be in such danger of choking this series.

Well shutout is out of the question on the first shot of the game..

Keep him, Karlsson and him are friends.

JD Burke from EliteProspects Reddit AMA On who has the highest ceiling outside of Hughes and Kakko: On most under/over rated: On organizations with superior scouting:

Doesnt matter. A penalty is a penalty. You cant argue that it isnt always called. If you dont want to be penalized, dont commit the infraction. Simple as that. Maybe it should have been 2 instead of 5. But, If Eakin didnt do what he did, there wouldnt have been a penalty at all.

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There was nothing little about those pads Giguere wore that year.

Agreed on both!! Agreed 110%. Signed: A Canadian.