2013 NHL Playoffs Discussion

wprager wrote:Chara is -2 and the Leafs lead 2-0. Chara was out of position (at one point shoving Redden out of the way to try to get to the left side) on the first goal, and screened Rask on the second. He looks exhausted and lost. Something's not right with him.

wprager wrote:Rangers hold on for the 4-3 win, series is tie 2-2 heading back to Washington.

wprager wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

Flo The Action wrote:

wprager wrote:

Flo The Action wrote:if the isles can manage to take pitts out that will be the story of the first round. we'd face the isles after right?
MAF is terrible. they can't even trade the guy.

The only way we could ever face the Islanders is if both teams won the first two rounds. We cannot face them in the 2nd round. It's un-possible

It's a bit complicated. I think this works:

1. Pens win: play Pittsburgh (we would be lowest seed with Islanders gone, Pens would be highest)
2. Pens lose, Caps win, Bruins win: play Boston
3. Pens lose, Caps win, Bruins lose: play Toronto
4. Pens lose, Caps lose: play Rangers

I think i'd rather play the rangers out of all those. i could say toronto but no way they make the second round.

What are the scenarios if Montreal stages a comeback?

I'd BAM you if you weren't sporting that 'stache.

wprager wrote:Chara is -2 and the Leafs lead 2-0. Chara was out of position (at one point shoving Redden out of the way to try to get to the left side) on the first goal, and screened Rask on the second. He looks exhausted and lost. Something's not right with him.

Flo The Action wrote:

wprager wrote:Rangers hold on for the 4-3 win, series is tie 2-2 heading back to Washington.

good, it's all part of the plan where we meet up with the rags for round 2.

tim1_2 wrote:

wprager wrote:Chara is -2 and the Leafs lead 2-0. Chara was out of position (at one point shoving Redden out of the way to try to get to the left side) on the first goal, and screened Rask on the second. He looks exhausted and lost. Something's not right with him.

LOL. He had 4 assists, played 33 minutes, and finished with an even +/-. I think he's fine.

wprager wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:

wprager wrote:Chara is -2 and the Leafs lead 2-0. Chara was out of position (at one point shoving Redden out of the way to try to get to the left side) on the first goal, and screened Rask on the second. He looks exhausted and lost. Something's not right with him.

LOL. He had 4 assists, played 33 minutes, and finished with an even +/-. I think he's fine.

Yes, he was the third star. Getting 4 assists doesn't hurt. But he was brutal on the first two Leafs goals. Against a better goalie and a better defensive team they don't come back from that hole and he wears the goat horns.

Look, maybe it's a testament to how good he is, or how good his team is, or the coaching or whatever, but his is not the dominating Chara of a few years ago.

Hoags wrote:LOL so Phaneuf goes for a big hit in OT, misses and causes a 2 on 1 and Bruins score to put the Leafs down 3-1 ?

tim1_2 wrote:I dunno why you go for a huge hit like that in OT. Just plain stupid. He's a mediocre defenseman and terrible captain.