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Penance

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I don't see Lightning beating a lot of cup contender teams in the playoffs this year.

But lol at the line from Cooper after getting thrown out of the game.

"That team, for some reason, they’re by far the lowest-penalized team in the league. I’m not sure why, but they are."

Is this 2010s again? I thought we were passed the Crosby knob slobbin.
 

Merrith

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I don't see Lightning beating a lot of cup contender teams in the playoffs this year.

But lol at the line from Cooper after getting thrown out of the game.

"That team, for some reason, they’re by far the lowest-penalized team in the league. I’m not sure why, but they are."

Is this 2010s again? I thought we were passed the Crosby knob slobbin.

Granted, I'm as biased as they come in this discussion...but is he wrong about how few penalties they take?
 

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I’m not even a Rangers fan but if Igor doesn’t take home the Hart, the award is just even more of a joke.
 
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Merrith

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I’m not even a Rangers fan but if Igor doesn’t take home the Hart, the award is just even more of a joke.

It's weird how narratives kind of ruin the NHL awards sometimes. "Goalies have their own trophy, so they shouldn't be in the Hart conversation" being the relevant one this time around.
 

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I’m not even a Rangers fan but if Igor doesn’t take home the Hart, the award is just even more of a joke.
The only argument I can see people making against it is number of starts. Price had 66 starts in his Hart season Igor probably finishes in the low 50s. Igor seeing about 20% more shots per game and putting up better numbers than price did, so I think he should get it if he keeps it up. His stat line is even crazier if you take out the two bad games against Calgary where he gave up 11 goals.
 

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Vrana back in the lineup tonight, wooo!

edit: Oh fuck, it's an ESPN game where I get stuck listening to Leah Hextall. Goddammit.
 
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Denamian

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Holy shit this game is a dumpster fire. Ned pulled for Greiss pulled for Ned. Making the Yotes look like the Leafs.

Edit: They lost the audio feed and have the in studio guys trying to cover. It's an improvement.

Edit2: Not going to turn this in to my personal rant thread, but this is some great fucking commentary.

Wings finally get some offensive pressure
Seider moves in from the left faceoff circle to the center and tosses it in to the far corner.
"Seider puts it on net! Goes wide!"
Leddy pinches in to collect the puck
"Leddy is a defenseman active for Detroit at this moment"

Some quality fucking play by play there Leah.
 
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Merrith

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So does the universe implode if they meet on the ice?

I know you guys had a much worse night than we did, but how did Vrana look in general? Mantha could have had another goal or two on another night. I'm really surprised by how good he has looked right away after being out for so long. I guess it helps when it's an upper body injury and you can still skate/keep in shape for awhile ahead of being full go.
 

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I know you guys had a much worse night than we did, but how did Vrana look in general? Mantha could have had another goal or two on another night. I'm really surprised by how good he has looked right away after being out for so long. I guess it helps when it's an upper body injury and you can still skate/keep in shape for awhile ahead of being full go.

Most of the team played like garbage and he didn't really stand out either way other than picking up rebound and scoring. I had also checked out by the 3rd, having to get ready for work. I'll keep a closer eye on him during the next game.
 

Merrith

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Most of the team played like garbage and he didn't really stand out either way other than picking up rebound and scoring. I had also checked out by the 3rd, having to get ready for work. I'll keep a closer eye on him during the next game.

Glad he's back, really want to see him continue to do well there.
 
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Penance

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Can't wait to get destroyed by Calgary tonight and hear it from my Calgary buddy who loves to bring up 04 constantly. Fuck man I want to like Calgary so much but because of him I can't.
 

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Why does ESPN hate me? 3rd game in a row I'm stuck listening to Hextall.

Not a great 1st period so far. Ned continues to not be good. He swiped at dump in bouncing wide and directed it between his legs and in to the net.

At least Vrana has a 2 game goal streak.