2011-2012 NHL playoff thread.

[slotdirt]

There was a Simon Gagne sighting? Who knew?

I still think it's mildly humorous that the Kings basically traded Jack Johnson for Mike Richards and Jeff Carter.

ETA - well, not exactly.

[Clip-Clop]

Bumping after another big win by the Devils Saturday night. If they bring the pain again tonight and keep making the Kings pay for every decision they make they just might pull this off tonight. That said, I am thinking 2-1 Kings in double OT.

[cmorioles]

I'm not the biggest hockey fan in the world, but leaving your goalie in with 5 minutes to go and down 4-1 seems pretty idiotic. At least try to get it to 4-2 with an extra man. Do they care if they lose 6-1 or something?

[cmorioles]

As if on cue, they pull him and give up an empty netter!

[MaTH716]

Congrats to the Kings, finished off a tremendous run in grand fashion.

[hi_im_god]

the last time i remember 3 goals being scored on a major was when the blues did it to the kings in the 98 playoffs. helped wipe out a 4-0 lead in a game and series the kings lost.

i particularly like that ron hextall was there when the conn smythe was given to quick. i'm sure he pointed out his name on the trophy. i hope hextall stays with the kings for as long as possible but i think he'll be a gm somewhere else soon.

quick was a slam dunk for the award. the devils outplayed the kings in game 2 and just couldn't get it past him. he was insanely good other than the two obvious flubs.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

the last time i remember 3 goals being scored on a major was when the blues did it to the kings in the 98 playoffs. helped wipe out a 4-0 lead in a game and series the kings lost.

i particularly like that ron hextall was there when the conn smythe was given to quick. i'm sure he pointed out his name on the trophy. i hope hextall stays with the kings for as long as possible but i think he'll be a gm somewhere else soon.

quick was a slam dunk for the award. the devils outplayed the kings in game 2 and just couldn't get it past him. he was insanely good other than the two obvious flubs.

Quick was the difference in every game. The Devils scored about 2 goals in the entire series that weren't deflected or because of a wierd bounce.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i wonder if they'll stick with their 'used to play for the caps' theme and ask adam oates? he's an assistant with the devils now...been an assistant for several teams since retiring as a player.

and yeah, no surprise that semin won't be back. figured that was what would happen after him signing just the one year deal.

i should have put money on this one!!

[slotdirt]

On what planet is Brendan Shanahan not a Hall of Famer, but Adam Oates, Pavel Bure, Joe Sakic, and Mats Sundin are? Is it because he works for the NHL now? Don't get me wrong, those guys were all great ones, but aside from Sakic, not one of them was clearly a superior overall player to Shanahan.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

On what planet is Brendan Shanahan not a Hall of Famer, but Adam Oates, Pavel Bure, Joe Sakic, and Mats Sundin are? Is it because he works for the NHL now? Don't get me wrong, those guys were all great ones, but aside from Sakic, not one of them was clearly a superior overall player to Shanahan.

Shanny not being elected to the HOF is almost as mind boggling and embarrassing as some of his rulings this past playoff season.

[slotdirt]

Also, as a Detroit Red Wings fan, I will forever be thankful for the role Shanahan played in beating the pee out of many Colorado Avalanche in the 1997 and 1998 seasons.

[paulo537]

This is hard to believe. I'm pretty sure Shanahan had 600+ goals; something like 15th all time. Hard to believe.

[slotdirt]

Only player in NHL history with 600 goals and 2,000 PIM. Gordie Howe would appreciate both stats.

[Bigsmc]

What about this guy? (stats from Wiki, don't shoot the messenger if they are wrong)

5th most games played in NHL history with 1639.
14th most goals scored in NHL history with 640.
Tied with Denis Savard for 27th in league history with 1,338 points.
Holds the record for most NHL career power-play goals with 274.

Dave Andreychuck

[slotdirt]

Pretty sure Dave Andreychuck played about 402 seasons.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

What about this guy? (stats from Wiki, don't shoot the messenger if they are wrong)

5th most games played in NHL history with 1639.
14th most goals scored in NHL history with 640.
Tied with Denis Savard for 27th in league history with 1,338 points.
Holds the record for most NHL career power-play goals with 274.

Dave Andreychuck

Andreychuck was a very good player for a long time..........Shanahan and Roenick who also didn't get in were supperior players IMO.

[slotdirt]

Think of how good Roenick could have been if his brain wasn't mush for like 65 percent of his career? Those early 90's Hawks teams were pretty awesome.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

On what planet is Brendan Shanahan not a Hall of Famer, but Adam Oates, Pavel Bure, Joe Sakic, and Mats Sundin are? Is it because he works for the NHL now? Don't get me wrong, those guys were all great ones, but aside from Sakic, not one of them was clearly a superior overall player to Shanahan.

i am amazed that he got passed over.

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Pretty sure Dave Andreychuck played about 402 seasons.

How many did Shanahan play?

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

How many did Shanahan play?

Not a knock, Andreychuck just played freaking forever (or so it seemed). Very Gary Roberts-like.

I hope you're not making an argument that Andreychuck was a better player than Shanahan. Andreychuck needed over 100 more games to net 16 fewer goals. I'm not sure they're even comparable.