Official Hockey discussion thread

[Randalf]

Can't be happier both US Mens and Womens teams won. Both incredible games that could have gone either way.

Congratulations to the Team USA are in order!

Great effort. In all honesty, after the first period Canada was really on top the game in the Men's final especially, but Hellebuyck was absolutely outstanding, wow! While his individual effort was arguably the biggest factor in the result, it must be remembered that the U.S managed to utilize the chances they needed to win the gold, where as Canada didn't. "Fair" or not, that's how it goes.

Not a bad year for Team USA, with World Championships gold and Olympic gold in both, Men's & Women's. The Men's team dedicating both, the IIHF WC & Olympic gold to Johnny Gaudreau was certainly a class act too.

While Canada & USA were certainly the best teams in the Men's tournament, I can't help but feel a little bit disappointed at our Team Finland effort. It was good and bronze is certainly better than a fourth place, but I think our team performed so much better in relation to the available roster in 2014 and especially 2006. Now we had a relatively strong roster, but didn't quite manage to utilize it in the end.

Well, bronze is still cool! Looking forward to the 2028 World Cup.

 

[el diablo]

My NJ Devils miss the playoffs again.
I'm old enough to remember The Cup seasons, but it's been a pretty brutal last decade.

 

[Onhell]

Holy smokes! These playoffs have been INSANE!
I'll admit that during the first round I was only invested in the Penguins and the Bruins. I only watched MTL v. TB for games 6 and 7. Sooo glad MTL won. F* Tampa.
While sad that the teams I was mainly rooting for are done, they had little chance of making it through anyway. Well, Had Pittsburgh not played like a Pee Wee team the first two games it might have gone differently. Now I'm rooting for my Western team, Colorado. Liked them since they were the Nordiques, but became a mega fan with that 96 cup run. 9-6 win over Minn in game 1!? That hit by Nate Dog on Boldy in game 2? F* yeah!

I'm loving these playoffs, great match ups and games for the most part.

And how 'bout dem Leafs winning the Lotto, huh!? I think I'm of the few outside Leafs Nation that is genuinely happy for them. I actually, outside of the Panthers at 9, I'm happy for all the teams picking in the top 10. SJ at 2? Vancouver at 3? Chicago at 4? Hell yeah.