plopster 136 Report post Posted May 14, 2016 Why couldn't that happen against Detroit? 1 GMRwings1983 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,960 Report post Posted May 14, 2016 When they showed the replay you could hear Bishop scream in pain as he goes down. Not good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted May 14, 2016 Stamkos was a no show in last years playoffs. What?? He had 18 points and 3rd highest points on his team in the playoffs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firehawk 305 Report post Posted May 14, 2016 That i have to root for tampa in this series means the earth will stop spinning soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicagooverrated 65 Report post Posted May 14, 2016 The golden child can't even beat half a tampa team lmfao Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Wing 1,521 Report post Posted May 14, 2016 As someone who has learned far too much about knees from my own meniscus tears, a torn acl and a tear in the mcl in one knee, three years of PT and a partial replacement next month, I think the way Bishop went down is ACL related. Straight stretch too far down the middle. Not saying he tore it but his reaction tells me it's bad. 1 kickazz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted May 14, 2016 What?? He had 18 points and 3rd highest points on his team in the playoffs They must just be thinking of the Wings series as he only got 3 points. But ya, he was great last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted May 14, 2016 Why couldn't that happen against Detroit? We'd probably still lose. We lost when they didn't have their best forward or top-paring defenseman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,960 Report post Posted May 14, 2016 Tampa is a deep team with loads of experience from last years' play off run. What they are pulling off now while missing so many key players no longer surprises me. I do hope that their current success with Stamkos not in the lineup makes them less willing to dish out the kind of money he is looking for. 1 kickazz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plopster 136 Report post Posted May 14, 2016 Their success without him coupled with his current condition will certainly do that. Which will mean he will get less in the market too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) Tampa is a deep team with loads of experience from last years' play off run. What they are pulling off now while missing so many key players no longer surprises me. I do hope that their current success with Stamkos not in the lineup makes them less willing to dish out the kind of money he is looking for. One of the other reasons I'm cheering for them to win is the one you just stated. Their success without him coupled with his current condition will certainly do that. Which will mean he will get less in the market too. Someone will offer him max contract. Someone always does. Edited May 14, 2016 by kickazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted May 14, 2016 X-rays came back negative, apparently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted May 16, 2016 Interesting that Callahan didn't even have a hearing for his hit. I thought it was much worse and dangerous than the hit that Letang himself was suspended for against WSH. You have to imagine it's because Letang came back later in the game. The attention to whether someone was injured or not on a play and how that factors into a suspension is getting a bit overboard if you ask me. I get it, but the act itself has to carry far more weight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,960 Report post Posted May 16, 2016 Interesting that Callahan didn't even have a hearing for his hit. I thought it was much worse and dangerous than the hit that Letang himself was suspended for against WSH. You have to imagine it's because Letang came back later in the game. The attention to whether someone was injured or not on a play and how that factors into a suspension is getting a bit overboard if you ask me. I get it, but the act itself has to carry far more weight. It sucks that they seem to be waiting for a broken neck to occur before putting the foot down. There is zero reason for Callahan to avoid this hit in the future. Except next time it might kill someone. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,788 Report post Posted May 17, 2016 I guess no one watched this game last night, but the Penguins scored in OT on a Crosby goal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted May 17, 2016 I saw bits and pieces of the game (most of the 1st, half of the 2nd and 3rd). I flipped back to the game about 30 seconds after the OT goal....that happens when the goal is scored in the first 40 seconds. The level of scrutiny Crosby has been under is pretty incredible though. So many people just can't get past goals and assists. I totally get it, that's what he's paid to produce, but he was a monster out there for a lot of the shifts I saw, only thing missing was getting the puck past the goalie (which is the most important I guess). Anyway, I did see the aftermath and they made a pretty big deal out of Crosby having 47 career playoff goals, but that was his 1st career playoff OT goal. Funny stat, Mario Lemieux didn't score a single playoff OT goal in his career. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,788 Report post Posted May 17, 2016 I saw bits and pieces of the game (most of the 1st, half of the 2nd and 3rd). I flipped back to the game about 30 seconds after the OT goal....that happens when the goal is scored in the first 40 seconds. The level of scrutiny Crosby has been under is pretty incredible though. So many people just can't get past goals and assists. I totally get it, that's what he's paid to produce, but he was a monster out there for a lot of the shifts I saw, only thing missing was getting the puck past the goalie (which is the most important I guess). Anyway, I did see the aftermath and they made a pretty big deal out of Crosby having 47 career playoff goals, but that was his 1st career playoff OT goal. Funny stat, Mario Lemieux didn't score a single playoff OT goal in his career. Yep. Neither did Howe or Messier. Last I checked, Crosby is top 5 in playoff points per game. That's pretty damn good, especially in an era where scoring is harder than prior eras. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrazekFanBoy 223 Report post Posted May 18, 2016 Crosby is arguably still the best player in the league, I won't judge him on this year with all the turmoil in Pittsburgh but Kane was unreal this year. It looks like Mcdavid will be the best player soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,788 Report post Posted May 18, 2016 Crosby is arguably still the best player in the league, I won't judge him on this year with all the turmoil in Pittsburgh but Kane was unreal this year. It looks like Mcdavid will be the best player soon Arguably? I don't think it's arguable. He finished top 5 in scoring again despite having a terrible start to the year. Kane is just now joining the party. Crosby has been in the Hart trophy and Art Ross discussion for years. Doing it year after year is what makes someone the best. 2 F.Michael and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted May 19, 2016 Been watching most of game 3 and it's been absolute domination. 4-1 now, but could be 10 if TB goalie hasn't been spectacular. PIT is headed for 50+ shots and are outshooting TB so far in the series like 120 - 60. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicagooverrated 65 Report post Posted May 21, 2016 Lol they showed a picture of the tb team with the ref next to them on espn, there's definitely something fishy going on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrazekFanBoy 223 Report post Posted May 21, 2016 Arguably? I don't think it's arguable. He finished top 5 in scoring again despite having a terrible start to the year. Kane is just now joining the party. Crosby has been in the Hart trophy and Art Ross discussion for years. Doing it year after year is what makes someone the best. I guess Kane was just too busy winning cups... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted May 21, 2016 So I guess we shouldn't even compare Crosby and Ovechkin anymore either because, you know, Ovechkin hasn't won anything in the playoffs, Olympics, etc? Fact is, comparing Kane to Crosby or Ovechkin to Crosby doesn't make sense anyway, you really can't compare wingers and centremen. Centremen are far more important and that fact will always cause me to give the edge to the centreman if its otherwise close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted May 21, 2016 I guess Kane was just too busy winning cups... Darren McCarty has 4 Stanley cups while Datsyuk has two. Who is the better player? See your logic? Crosby is the best player in the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrazekFanBoy 223 Report post Posted May 22, 2016 (edited) McCarty never had similar production to Pav unlike Kane and Crosby I get its only one year but Kane is pretty much ppg his whole career Edited May 22, 2016 by MrazekFanBoy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites