playoff hockey is so fast

Great game to start it all off!

Wilson scoring the opening goal of the 2021 playoffs confirms we live in a simulation.

OT in the 1st game. Good sign.

playoff hockey all tied up...sounds good to me.

Oshie

review...it looks ok

good goal

The good omens keep coming.

whoever the habs face in the quest for the cup we just have to play our game... and play it a whole lot better than usual.

thought i nailed the oshie ot winner, but nice tip by dowd.

Couple of vsolid tweets.

You are not going to outplay the Leafs. Your best bet is a huge goalie differential or some weird historic failure the Leafs are known for. I do agree with you that the real odds should be closer as the Leafs have a LOT of scar tissue to overcome.

Good to see the Caps win after the refs gifted Boston their 2nd goal with that horrendous icing call that ended up leading to a penalty and the subsequent goal. I'm going to really enjoy these late NHL and NBA playoffs.

Lack of crowds is super obvious, though, unfortunately. OT just didn't feel the same.

With all the guys coming back and rested...habs could be a tough out.

KK, Caufield wearing the gray, not active jerseys in practice, probably not going to play on the road to start. Going with Staal...who didn't have anything. But is of course a vet. With Perry...i mean i can see them playing ok the first 2 games after all these days off. Anderson is on that line too, so big line with veterans. I mean it is what is it is, 2 old slow guys and Anderson- not much down the stretch. He probably could use this rest they are on now too.

and they likely are going with the kids at home when they have the last change. The two teams play 3 games in 4 days, so some shuffling will be good for habs.

They don't want Caufield stuck in his zone vs top Leafs line, but want to sneak him in on PP and such.

Thu, May 20 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 4:30 PM – CBC
Sat, May 22 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 4:00 PM – CBC
Mon, May 24 Toronto Maple Leafs TBD
Tue, May 25 Toronto Maple Leafs TBD
Thu, May 27 @ Toronto Maple Leafs TBD
Sat, May 29 Toronto Maple Leafs TBD
Mon, May 31 @ Toronto Maple Leafs TBD

So, I think maybe that is the plan, playing old guys the first 2 on the road, bringing in young guys for the back to back.

Habs get bounced in 1st round do they bounce that coach?

neanderthal Tom Wilson with game winning assist for WASH.

assuming everyone here is bummed for Boston?

Rask is terrible and denying it is wrong

Amen for play-off hockey!

Haven't heard a peep about it, but Rask put the game winner in himself.
BBBBs need to go to Swayman

Should never start the playoffs this time of the year again. April or March is perfect when nothing else is going on.

Ah your annual Rask hate. So good.

I think 2 of the goals past him were tips. We're just spoiled when it comes to goaltending. But if you watch elsewhere you'll see what bad goaltending looks like.

Never heard of Swayman before. What happened to Halak?

He got old?

Swayman and Nedeljkovic are the heirs in waiting who really aught to be getting their chance now. Maybe Brind'amore will remember his Canes history.

Swayman is the best goalie in the league already. He GOATed at Maine while facing 50 SOG a game. Alaska boy.

The lolPens has commenced