In a pool like this, you gotta mix things up, try to pick teams you do not think others will take but have a real shot at winning a series, and maybe an unconventional champs. Otherwise you have all the same teams as everyone else.

That being said, picking Vegas is just asking to lose it all.

-Mashadar

In a pool like this, you gotta mix things up, try to pick teams you do not think others will take but have a real shot at winning a series, and maybe an unconventional champs. Otherwise you have all the same teams as everyone else.

That being said, picking Vegas is just asking to lose it all.

-Mashadar
- deadpoulet

that is pretty much what I was going for when I picked the Oilers lol. there are a few of us that had them in our group as the cup winners but not many, so it wasn't too bad in that regard, although there were a bit more people than I was expecting to select them.

anyway there probably aren't many poolers and 'bracketeers" that had predicted a FLA-VGK final, and while it may not be a "sexy" matchup with these two non-traditional markets, at least it's entertaining hockey. besides, if it was too easy to identify who's gonna win it would get boring pretty fast, having multiple teams that could potentially win makes things far more interesting.

that being said, FLA in 7

that is pretty much what I was going for when I picked the Oilers lol. there are a few of us that had them in our group as the cup winners but not many, so it wasn't too bad in that regard, although there were a bit more people than I was expecting to select them.

anyway there probably aren't many poolers and 'bracketeers" that had predicted a FLA-VGK final, and while it may not be a "sexy" matchup with these two non-traditional markets, at least it's entertaining hockey. besides, if it was too easy to identify who's gonna win it would get boring pretty fast, having multiple teams that could potentially win makes things far more interesting.

that being said, FLA in 7
- Pat1993

C'est loin d'être terminé, c'est certain.

Je trouve ça spécial que le coach de Vegas a expliqué la stratégie de son équipe pour battre Bobrosky alors que la série commence à peine. Il a fait sa déclaration à l'ensemble des journalistes.

Me semble que c'est le genre de chose que tu gardes pour toi, si tu veux avoir un avantage sur ton adversaire.

C'est loin d'être terminé, c'est certain.

Je trouve ça spécial que le coach de Vegas a expliqué la stratégie de son équipe pour battre Bobrosky alors que la série commence à peine. Il a fait sa déclaration à l'ensemble des journalistes.

Me semble que c'est le genre de chose que tu gardes pour toi, si tu veux avoir un avantage sur ton adversaire.
- deadpoulet

bah c'est quoi que le coach a dit exactement? "on va générer du trafic en avant de lui, afin de lui obstruer la vue et lui rendre la vie plus difficile..." ? c'est pas mal toujours la même chose pour toutes les équipes quand tu veux battre un bon gardien, il a sûrement pas divulguer une nouvelle stratégie miracle qu'aucun autre coach avait déployé auparavant lol.

anyway ça joue souvent aussi des "mind games" entre équipes adverses en séries, si jamais ça peut semer un mini doute dans la tête de Bobrovsky ça sera mission accomplie pour le coach, sinon bin ça change pas grand chose pour ses joueurs.

In a pool like this, you gotta mix things up, try to pick teams you do not think others will take but have a real shot at winning a series, and maybe an unconventional champs. Otherwise you have all the same teams as everyone else.

That being said, picking Vegas is just asking to lose it all.

-Mashadar
- deadpoulet

Heh

that is pretty much what I was going for when I picked the Oilers lol. there are a few of us that had them in our group as the cup winners but not many, so it wasn't too bad in that regard, although there were a bit more people than I was expecting to select them.

anyway there probably aren't many poolers and 'bracketeers" that had predicted a FLA-VGK final, and while it may not be a "sexy" matchup with these two non-traditional markets, at least it's entertaining hockey. besides, if it was too easy to identify who's gonna win it would get boring pretty fast, having multiple teams that could potentially win makes things far more interesting.

that being said, FLA in 7
- Pat1993

Yeah, I tend to pick who I think could win, but not who most people would pick to win, for brackets. I also had the Oilers, simply because I did not think anyone else would.

I did not think Vegas goaltending would hold up.

That, to me, is the surprise of the playoffs so far.

Yeah, I tend to pick who I think could win, but not who most people would pick to win, for brackets. I also had the Oilers, simply because I did not think anyone else would.

I did not think Vegas goaltending would hold up.

That, to me, is the surprise of the playoffs so far.
- Mashadar

I think this is what the vast majority of people assumed heading into the playoffs, myself included, and it turns out it hasn't been an issue at all for Vegas... if anything it's been one of their strengths.

one thing I hadn't noticed is that because the right side of the jersey is designated for ad logos, they decided to slap the stanley cup finals patch on the left side, even for players who wear a letter... it looks kinda dumb lol

canada, good morning

Vegas better win game 1. they'll be in deep trouble if they do not imo. could be a short series.
- fidopro

Well they did!

bah c'est quoi que le coach a dit exactement? "on va générer du trafic en avant de lui, afin de lui obstruer la vue et lui rendre la vie plus difficile..." ? c'est pas mal toujours la même chose pour toutes les équipes quand tu veux battre un bon gardien, il a sûrement pas divulguer une nouvelle stratégie miracle qu'aucun autre coach avait déployé auparavant lol.

anyway ça joue souvent aussi des "mind games" entre équipes adverses en séries, si jamais ça peut semer un mini doute dans la tête de Bobrovsky ça sera mission accomplie pour le coach, sinon bin ça change pas grand chose pour ses joueurs.
- Pat1993

« Notre entraîneur des gardiens – Sean Burke – a fait une longue présentation à nos joueurs pour mettre en évidence les forces de Bobrovsky. Il est très fort avec ses jambes. Il bloque très bien le bas du filet. Il aime s'accroupir afin de suivre la rondelle. Ça peut ouvrir le haut du but », a expliqué l'entraîneur-chef des Knights.


Pas un truc generique du tout comme tu l'avais supposé. Est-ce que c'est un mind game? Peut-être. Mais si vegas vise effectivement le haut du filet, Bobrosky peut s'ajuster.

Well they did!
- AdamFrench

it was a really random take anyway

canada, good morning
- kicksave856

good god damn morning usa

what's up down there?

« Notre entraîneur des gardiens – Sean Burke – a fait une longue présentation à nos joueurs pour mettre en évidence les forces de Bobrovsky. Il est très fort avec ses jambes. Il bloque très bien le bas du filet. Il aime s'accroupir afin de suivre la rondelle. Ça peut ouvrir le haut du but », a expliqué l'entraîneur-chef des Knights.


Pas un truc generique du tout comme tu l'avais supposé. Est-ce que c'est un mind game? Peut-être. Mais si vegas vise effectivement le haut du filet, Bobrosky peut s'ajuster.
- deadpoulet

bah, au contraire, quand ça vient à des stratégies pour marquer au hockey, viser top corner c'est un parfait exemple d'une suggestion très générique à mon avis... Bobrovsky a un excellent positionnement depuis le début des séries, pi c'est ça qu'il va essayer de continuer de faire. il va tout de bin être un peu plus aux aguets mais il va pas changer son style parce que le coach de l'équipe adverse a dit que ses joueurs viseraient la lucarne.

good god damn morning usa

what's up down there?
- deadpoulet

not much. might straighten this dump up a little bit today.

what are you guys up to?

- Pat1993

making a save like that feels great too. if you knock a shot out of the air with your stick it's like heroin.

making a save like that feels great too. if you knock a shot out of the air with your stick it's like heroin.
- kicksave856

I agree 100%, that kind of epic poop doesn't happen very often, but when it does you feel like you're on top of the world.

not much. might straighten this dump up a little bit today.

what are you guys up to?
- kicksave856

Im about to have a goddamn coffee

but I dont have any milk

I only need a drop, you know?

Im about to have a goddamn coffee

but I dont have any milk

I only need a drop, you know?
- deadpoulet

I wonder what chicken milk would taste like, if such a thing existed.

Im about to have a goddamn coffee

but I dont have any milk

I only need a drop, you know?
- deadpoulet

i'm having one right now. i used a drop pf milk. i would give you a drop but i don't know how to get it to you.

I wonder what chicken milk would taste like, if such a thing existed.
- Pat1993

- kicksave856

imagine those poor little baby chicks, having to drink that disgusting powdery poop their mama gives them... ew.

- deadpoulet

it's nestle chick.