NHL 2015-16: John Scott for MVP!

[Jimjamesak]

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What a dumb challenge by Minnesota. You're still up either way and now you've lost your timeout.

[hockeyplayer1015]

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Kopitar/Pavelski.

[hockeyplayer1015]

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Kopitar/Pavelski.

Whomp. Pearson wins it for LA shortly into OT.

[goldy_331]

**** team in a **** town with **** players.

And a **** coach.

[pgb-ohio]

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To be fair, the Blues had the only 5x5 goal yesterday. Extended back to Game 1, the Blues have three 5x5 goals to the Hawks' one. I won't go so far as to say that the Blues are running away with the 5x5 play, but they're the ones converting. Hopefully it stays that way!

The Blues are doing a better job of converting their opportunities -- regardless of the manpower situation.

I didn't go back and check, but I'm assuming you're correct about the Blues putting up three 5x5 goals. Well, on the GWG in Game 1, Backes wasn't even attempting to shoot. The "failed" pass had puck luck on steroids. On Game 3's tying goal, the Blues had an man rush. But the shooter elected to step over the blue line and fire. Stiff shot, subtle change of direction, into the back of the net. Either of those goals could have just as easily occurred on the PP, PK or 4x4.

Obviously the Blues embrace both of those goals, as they absolutely should. It's more than just puck luck; a hard working, hungry hockey team can generate its own breaks. That's what we've seen so far, IMHO.

My point was that 5x5 play isn't the story line, even if a couple of huge goals technically came during 5x5 situations.

Huge Game 4 coming up in a couple of hours.

[hockeyplayer1015]

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Gotta make sure to go to a Meijer and get a limited edition milk carton with the Red Wings PP on the side of it.

[aparch]

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You know what? Fu** Tony Granato. He's the Red Wings Defensemen and PK coach, and with one foot out the door, it's pretty obvious that he doesn't care what happens to the Wings this post season.

[A Shot and a Goal]

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Crawford may not be able to keep Tarasenko from scoring, but I tip my hat to Crawford for taking no schit when one of the Blues skates through the crease and crashes into him. Nice to see Crawford go after the guy. That should fire up the Hawks.

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

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You know what? Fu** Tony Granato. He's the Red Wings Defensemen and PK coach, and with one foot out the door, it's pretty obvious that he doesn't care what happens to the Wings this post season.

The PK sure was a disaster tonight.

And of course, I got stuck sitting next to That Guy who thinks he can coach the team from the stands.

Even worse, it appears some fans need a lesson in Octopi-Throwing Etiquette. The only acceptable times to throw the 'pi are immediately after the Wings' first goal of the game, and immediately after a go-ahead goal. Not in the final minute of the game (three times! ), delaying the progress of play. I would have no problem with the league issuing bench minors for delay of game to any team whose fans throw any object onto the ice in the final minute of regulation.

And since when did we become f*ing Flyers fans, throwing drinks on the ice after the final buzzer? Buncha embarrassing nonsense that was, too.

But hey, the way things are going and the way the Wings are trending, that could easily be the last playoff game at the Joe. So I'm glad I shelled out the big bucks for the good seats and went.

[hockeyplayer1015]

The PK sure was a disaster tonight.

And of course, I got stuck sitting next to That Guy who thinks he can coach the team from the stands.

Even worse, it appears some fans need a lesson in Octopi-Throwing Etiquette. The only acceptable times to throw the 'pi are immediately after the Wings' first goal of the game, and immediately after a go-ahead goal. Not in the final minute of the game (three times! ), delaying the progress of play. I would have no problem with the league issuing bench minors for delay of game to any team whose fans throw any object onto the ice in the final minute of regulation.

And since when did we become f*ing Flyers fans, throwing drinks on the ice after the final buzzer? Buncha embarrassing nonsense that was, too.

But hey, the way things are going and the way the Wings are trending, that could easily be the last playoff game at the Joe. So I'm glad I shelled out the big bucks for the good seats and went.

This. All of it.

Trolled the Lightning Facebook page a bit, saying Bishop was the victim of a sniper in JLA. Bolts fans were a sensitive bunch with that one

[Gurtholfin]

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Blues simply want it more.

You can assemble talent, but will can and does beat skill.

Series isn't over, but the Hawks just don't seem to have the will this year. The mental push that is required to win in the meat grinder that is the NHL playoffs.

I won't count this team out though. They've shown a ton of sack over the years and if anyone can do it, these Hawks can.


And I don't blame Shaw for tonight. Not even a little. He was easily the best Hawk tonight.

Wish we had 6 of him.

[Twitch Boy]

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Even worse, it appears some fans need a lesson in Octopi-Throwing Etiquette. The only acceptable times to throw the 'pi are immediately after the Wings' first goal of the game, and immediately after a go-ahead goal. Not in the final minute of the game (three times! ), delaying the progress of play. I would have no problem with the league issuing bench minors for delay of game to any team whose fans throw any object onto the ice in the final minute of regulation.

Immediately after (AFTER!) the anthem is okay too.

[Kepler]

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and immediately after a go-ahead goal

Wait, when did this happen? I thought it was first goal, period.

[ExileOnDaytonStreet]

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Crawford may not be able to keep Tarasenko from scoring, but I tip my hat to Crawford for taking no schit when one of the Blues skates through the crease and crashes into him. Nice to see Crawford go after the guy. That should fire up the Hawks.

F that.

I get that there is a plausibility (especially in the heat of the moment) for Crawford to not know that Fabbri was pushed from behind by Toews, but even then Fabbri appeared to do everything he could to avoid contact, and IMO did nothing wrong there.

How, at the end of that scrum, Fabbri ends up with a GI while Crawford gets nothing AND the Blackhawks had a PP is beyond me.

And I don't blame Shaw for tonight. Not even a little. He was easily the best Hawk tonight.

You could probably blame him for one or two things...

https://youtu.be/8zG-zcrZnQw

[ScoobyDoo]

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The Wild’s marketing folks should invite Randy Moss to do the ceremonial “Let’s Play Hockey!” call before opening faceoff. Like Moss, the Wild plays when it wants to play.

I wish I could take credit for that one.

http://www.startribune.com/wild-s-co...ise/376304201/