2023-24 NHL Season Thread.

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1. period was Chicago all over. 2. and 3. period was more balanced, Andersen being the difference maker. Chicago will win the series if they keeps playing like that.

[Greeney]

God dammit Rangers and their shitty 5 on 3 powerplay.

[Gumboy]

So is New York just going ot be in power play the entire game ooooor what?

[Waaldo]

He kicked that in... That's bull shit.

[Zeoni]

jesus penalties galore again

lol Bishop

[Gumboy]

What is going on in this game rofl.

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I think Moore can expect a ticket for embellishment leading to their second goal.

[Reg]

Rangers gift-wrapped that game for the Lightning.

[Garbles]

Well, the Ducks took game 1, which I called would happen before the series even started. Hawks have never done too well starting back up after long breaks from what I've seen. I wasn't able to watch all of game one but from what I saw I thought Chicago was the better team, unfortunately Rundblad didn't have the debut we all wanted and the Hawks paid, on the other side of the ice the Ducks didn't pay for the numerous amount of turnovers the Hawks created, Andersen stood tall/Chicago got too pretty.

I still think that down the middle Chicago has more depth, Toews-Hossa-Saad, all 3 are very skilled all around players, back checking comes first on this line always, and when they want to they can score too, when the matching is right they can wash out Anaheim's "Dynamic Duo" of you know who...obviously. The second and third line, obvbiously theres Kane, whom the Ducks have to respect leaving the passing lanes open otherwise he'll make you pay. Tuevo knows how to make room for Vermette and Sharp on the 3rd line.

The 4th line Q has rolled out all playoffs against top lines and its worked like a charm so far, they know their role. Hawks powerplay though honestly sucks, its so bad, they usually have good entries but like i've said in the past nobody has the confidence to be thinking "shoot" they always get pretty and the puck gets cleared. Obviously the problem is the defense, If we roll basically 4 guys all series its going to be a quick one, Ducks did exactly what they wanted in game 1 and wore them down. Cumiskey will start today and with a good game or not I don't see Chicago going back to Rundblad. They just recalled 4 "black aces" 2 of which being D-men and to be honest I think one of them steps up to the occasion and gives Chicago a real chance in the end.

Ducks need to keep letting Fowler play big minutes and Hawks need to have a stable enough D that Hammer and Oduya can be paired, they're brilliant together.

....Whichever way you want to cut it this will be a close series, everyone dig deep, and may the better team move on. Good luck.

[draynay]

....Whichever way you want to cut it this will be a close series, everyone dig deep, and may the better team move on. Good luck.

I imagine it will be like last year's Western Conference Finals except I won't be completely stressed out this time.

[Stommped]

I imagine it will be like last year's Western Conference Finals except I won't be completely stressed out this time.

Last year's WCF also felt like the SCF, at least for me it doesn't feel like that this year. Tampa is a scoring machine and the Rangers are extremely more confident/tough team than they were last year this time (SCF and P Trophy will do that).

[Puupi]

Btw San Jose Sharks signed a 2 year rookie deal with Joonas Donskoi!

[Armourboy]

Haven't gotten to see much of anything in either series. I just got back from going to the Preakness ( father in law had a horse in the Stakes race right before the Preakness was run) so about all I got was box scores. Got a few more days off so hope to catch a few.

[Greeney]

Surprised Stoner's only in for 2.

[Zeoni]

Wow how many skates did that one hit before going in?

God damn double OT, this has been a pretty good hockey game so far. Love watching 2 possession teams play each other, Ducks are looking a lot better than game 1 but Chicago is still controlling the play a lot more. Calling a goal from Hjalmarsson here in 2ot!

[draynay]

Ducks looked sharp in OT#1, Chicago did a good job clogging lanes in their own zone despite their top 4 playing a zillion minutes.

[Zeoni]

is...is that allowed?

[draynay]

that goal was so hilarious I kinda wanted it to count

[Deleted]

Haha, that the funniest thing i seen for awhile.

[Zeoni]

I love how he was like WTF WHY DOESN'T THIS COUNT! after, classic Shaw.