Finnish Wing

LOL @ the "meh" comments. To pull that one off in the WC Semi Final when the game is 0-0 is kinda like the catch here if you get it. It's not the same to do it in practice or in some college game. Of course the goal itself was amazing, but it was more about the situation. It just takes nerves to do that, which Granlund has.

Meh, nice goal. But seen it before. A Michigan Wolverine pulled that off as well as Crosby in the Junoirs.

Am I the only one who doesn't care for Lacrosse style goals? I just don't see the point, if you want to play lacrosse play lacrosse. The puck is meant to be shot.
Oh well, if you like it that is great. I just never want to see the NHL turn into a bunch of people trying to look cool and score goals with tricks rather than skills.

Nice goal by Granlund in the semi-final.

The hit at 18-20 seconds in is brutal. Totally left his feet.

And there are times players are awarded assists without really doing anything to deserve them. There are times players deserve assists but don't get them. Hell, players can score goals without really doing anything. Hits, giveaways, and takeaways are all subjectively awarded.
Stats only tell part of the story. So what. You still only bothered to mention the stats that worked in favor of your argument. Somehow I doubt you'd have left it out if he was a +9.

If you're going to pick on a guy, at least spell his name right.
Filppula is the least of our worries. His 3mil contract is for him to play excellent defense and chip in with offense along with solid faceoff winning abilities. babcock disagrees with the OP as he is 3rd in TOI/G among forwards. Plus, for someone whose knock is that he doesn't shoot enough, he is tied for 2nd among forwards on the team with SOG and in points. Why not call out guys on the team that are paid around the same range as him or more that have been ghosts, not only this series, but this postseason?
Filppula is fine. Our Powerplay is not.

I completely agree. People aren't looking in the right direction when they think Filppula is a problem; he's cimply not. His faceoff win percentage could be higher, but other than that, you can't complain about a guy that in six games has 1 G, 4 A, and is +5 (tied for second on the team in points).
How about the guy that's -3, has no points, 12 PIM, and is playing third line center?

At the end of the day 4 players have points in these two games. The fact that Filppula, who was our second best forward in the first round and third to only Datsyuk and Zetterberg in all-around play is the one being called out is absolutely unbelievable.

Especially? Especially? I understand that he had a disappointing regular season, but to say he's especially disappointing you in the playoffs? He had 5 points in 4 games in the first round. 5 players in 16 teams had better point totals in the first round. Either you don't have a very good handle on the English language, or I better change my perspective thinking I have high expectations for him.

It's not funny. he almost killed Sedin. Look how he clutches his heart on the ice to make sure he was still alive, scary stuff.

There are more North American players "running" away or getting fired from the European leagues than the other way around.

If MVP still means Most VALUABLE Player, I just don't understand how Helm or anyone else is getting votes. Pavel Datsyuk was easily our MVP.

Everybody throw one! They can't fine us all!
esteef

Teams are re-seeded after the first round, so best seeded plays worst seeded and the two middle teams play each other.

What has that to do with anything? You think I haven't seen that before? Geez. I said it "wasn't much of a fight" but still a first fighting major for a future HOFer at the age of 40 is kinda of surprising to me.

How about coming back this year?

lol @ salei being benched for smith.

Past is always better than the present no matter how much worse it was.

I miss the Cooper helmets.Even though I was barely born back then.

Forward: Phil Kessel
Defense: Jeff Finger
Goalie: Andrew Raycroft AND John Grahame

Well, there would probably be even more of those players in all-time toughest players list.

Why isn't E battling for a spot?