None, all 4 series are good, lighten up on people trying to get people to engage in discussions.

If you can put up with 500 posts a day on Benning this, Benning that, you can put up with prospect talk for 2 months.
- Makita

After your post yesterday, I have reconsidered my greatest of all time and have placed Stan Mikita the the top of the list.👍

I think they've all been good and entertaining for different reasons. Love watching some of the great Goaltending at this time of year and the intensity of the players.
- Load Management

Playoff hockey❤

I think they've all been good and entertaining for different reasons. Love watching some of the great Goaltending at this time of year and the intensity of the players.
- Load Management

I absolutely agree, really enjoyed watching TB and Car at 6-4, but also Mon 1-0.

Vegas, Col has both exceptional goaltending plus highly skilled players on both teams that that are a treat to watch. NYI and Boston is a tough, no open ice games, I really like Trotzs as a coach and watching his teams fight hard, but Boston has tenacious players that never quit.

All 4 series are fun to watch.

I think the Canucks should target Colin Miller from Buffalo,he put up almost half a point per season for 2 season, with Vegas a couple seasons back, so he has to be good, right.

Playoff hockey❤
- Reubenkincade

For sure. I think the fans are even that much more amped in the buildings after not being able to attend for a year. Or maybe it's just me having listened to crowd noise overdubs for a year. Either way, I'm even enjoying the live crowds.

I think they've all been good and entertaining for different reasons. Love watching some of the great Goaltending at this time of year and the intensity of the players.
- Load Management

I haven't watched a lot, a game or 2 from each series and they have all been great. High intensity, fast moving games with lots of hitting. Nothing like a Canucks game. Although, whoever makes out of the north is going to get pummelled by the opposition.

After your post yesterday, I have reconsidered my greatest of all time and have placed Stan Mikita the the top of the list.👍
- Reubenkincade

That’s nice of you, Orr might be the best player. But my favourite is Mikita.

None, all 4 series are good, lighten up on people trying to get people to engage in discussions.

If you can put up with 500 posts a day on Benning this, Benning that, you can put up with prospect talk for 2 months.
- Makita

That’s nice of you, Orr might be the best player. But my favourite is Mikita.
- Makita

Stan was a very good player,always enjoyed watching him.

After your post yesterday, I have reconsidered my greatest of all time and have placed Stan Mikita the the top of the list.👍
- Reubenkincade

Did you send Makita a bouquet of flowers, too?

I haven't watched a lot, a game or 2 from each series and they have all been great. High intensity, fast moving games with lots of hitting. Nothing like a Canucks game. Although, whoever makes out of the north is going to get pummelled by the opposition.
- Marwood

Yeah, I think the same. The teams down south just seem to be on a different plane with their speed and heaviness.

Did you send Makita a bouquet of flowers, too?
- Marwood

Just received notice from FedX flowers are on the way.

None, all 4 series are good, lighten up on people trying to get people to engage in discussions.

If you can put up with 500 posts a day on Benning this, Benning that, you can put up with prospect talk for 2 months.
- Makita

I agree, all 4 have been great for different reasons. Love the animosity in all of them though. I do think whoever makes it out of the Canadian division gets stomped next round though, the gap between the best and good teams is pretty big

Yeah, I think the same. The teams down south just seem to be on a different plane with their speed and heaviness.
- Load Management

I forgot what a decent forecheck and backcheck looked like until watching the games down south. My god, our team has a lot of work to do over the next two years.

I haven't watched a lot, a game or 2 from each series and they have all been great. High intensity, fast moving games with lots of hitting. Nothing like a Canucks game. Although, whoever makes out of the north is going to get pummelled by the opposition.
- Marwood

You would think that the North would be pummeled, but say the Habs get through, they could play a stifling tight checking game and rely on Price to shut the door.

Last year Canucks didn’t have the talent to go toe to toe with Vegas, but they did take them to 7 games with an outstanding goalie and collapsing system.

I forgot what a decent forecheck and backcheck looked like until watching the games down south. My god, our team has a lot of work to do over the next two years.
- bloatedmosquito

The Montreal/Winnipeg series has been underwhelming (though I haven't watched a ton of it). It pales in intensity and animosity to other series.

The Florida vs Tampa series was the best so far though. That was fantastic hockey.

You would think that the North would be pummeled, but say the Habs get through, they could play a stifling tight checking game and rely on Price to shut the door.

Last year Canucks didn’t have the talent to go toe to toe with Vegas, but they did take them to 7 games with an outstanding goalie and collapsing system.
- Makita

Collapsing is a good name for TG's system. Without great goaltending they absolutely collapse.

Did you send Makita a bouquet of flowers, too?
- Marwood

A box of chocolates.

You would think that the North would be pummeled, but say the Habs get through, they could play a stifling tight checking game and rely on Price to shut the door.

Last year Canucks didn’t have the talent to go toe to toe with Vegas, but they did take them to 7 games with an outstanding goalie and collapsing system.
- Makita

I think Montreal or Winnipeg will just be in for a rude awakening. Not that they can't play with them, just that out of the gates the pace/intensity is so much higher from Colorado and Vegas that it's going to hit them pretty hard.

I forgot what a decent forecheck and backcheck looked like until watching the games down south. My god, our team has a lot of work to do over the next two years.
- bloatedmosquito

Yes we do. Personally where I notice it the most is how these teams are puck hounds when they don't have it. It's all about hot pursuit and not giving an inch. They don't sit back in the D zone. The trap is there but it's very aggressive and well supported. Also not a lot of dump and chase unless a team is trying to eat the clock.

Just received notice from FedX flowers are on the way.
- Makita

Those were supposed to be chocolates, good old FedEx, can't get anything right

Yes we do. Personally where I notice it the most is how these teams are puck hounds when they don't have it. It's all about hot pursuit and not giving an inch. They don't sit back in the D zone. The trap is there but it's very aggressive and well supported. Also not a lot of dump and chase unless a team is trying to eat the clock.
- Load Management

Puck pressure is wonderful hockey, gotta stop giving other teams time and space.

Collapsing is a good name for TG's system. Without great goaltending they absolutely collapse.
- golfingsince

Pretty much, I hate their systems.

Now that the head coach is back, I can only hope Vantel is right and both NB are gone.

You would think that the North would be pummeled, but say the Habs get through, they could play a stifling tight checking game and rely on Price to shut the door.

Last year Canucks didn’t have the talent to go toe to toe with Vegas, but they did take them to 7 games with an outstanding goalie and collapsing system.
- Makita

And what exciting hockey that is!

Yes we do. Personally where I notice it the most is how these teams are puck hounds when they don't have it. It's all about hot pursuit and not giving an inch. They don't sit back in the D zone. The trap is there but it's very aggressive and well supported. Also not a lot of dump and chase unless a team is trying to eat the clock.
- Load Management

This has been my biggest complaint about Green, he seems to refuse to pressure anywhere on the ice. Love watching the Avs pressure with speed and tenacity.