c slag Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 I heard the New York Islanders haven't been to the Eastern Conference Finals since 1993? If memory serves correctly, I believe that was the series where Dale Hunter "finished his check" on Pierre Turgeon after he scored the game winning goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 It was such a cowardly, chicken **** cheap shot by Hunter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammajamma Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 45 minutes ago, c slag said: I heard the New York Islanders haven't been to the Eastern Conference Finals since 1993? If memory serves correctly, I believe that was the series where Dale Hunter "finished his check" on Pierre Turgeon after he scored the game winning goal i was too young then to remember that, so i just looked that up. holy ****... that fight afterwards was insane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 1 hour ago, c slag said: I heard the New York Islanders haven't been to the Eastern Conference Finals since 1993? If memory serves correctly, I believe that was the series where Dale Hunter "finished his check" on Pierre Turgeon after he scored the game winning goal 1 hour ago, Hersh said: It was such a cowardly, chicken **** cheap shot by Hunter. Worst moment in Caps history. And that’s saying something. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capcrunch98 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Butch Cassidy won Coach of the Year. If you would've predicted this to any Caps fan 17 years ago you would've been cut off at the bar and laughed out the door. Guy was absolutely incompetent behind the bench when he was here, and apparently in the locker room too. Good for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capcrunch98 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 On 9/8/2020 at 7:03 PM, Hersh said: It was such a cowardly, chicken **** cheap shot by Hunter. Yes it was, but he paid a hefty price for it with the suspension and the scarlet letter he wore the rest of his career. Ironically it worked out okay for the Isles as they managed to beat a stacked Pens team in the next round, which nobody expected them to do, and prevented the Pens from a 3-peat and they never won the Cup again during the Mario era. Not making excuses for the hit at all, but I can understand the frustration over losing that series. 1993 was a rough year - they were coming off a season before where they looked great and a lot of guys had career years and then they blew a 3-1 series lead to the Penguins, they had given away Dino Ciccarelli in the offseason for a bag of pucks in another Abe Pollin salary dump, and Rod Langway retired in the 1993 season. For me personally, and other Caps fans I knew, yet another first round exit to an Isles team we should've beaten really drove home the point that what was left of the core from those late-80s/early-90s teams (Hunter, Miller, Hatcher, Pivonka, Ridley) was never going to do jacksh**t in the playoffs. I've always believed that Dale was thinking something similar when he skated behind Turgeon after he scored the insurance goal which put the nail in the coffin of yet another lost Caps season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Opinion piece on Bab****. https://starsandsticks.com/2020/09/09/washington-capitals-mike-bab****/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 2 hours ago, skinsmarydu said: Opinion piece on Bab****. https://starsandsticks.com/2020/09/09/washington-capitals-mike-bab****/ I want no part of this guy near the Caps. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 9 hours ago, capcrunch98 said: Butch Cassidy won Coach of the Year. If you would've predicted this to any Caps fan 17 years ago you would've been cut off at the bar and laughed out the door. Guy was absolutely incompetent behind the bench when he was here, and apparently in the locker room too. Good for him. Yeah I kinda feel like coaching can be a bit of a crapshoot in hockey sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I'd be fine with Babdick. I think that Laviolette would be fine and I think that Gallant is this mystical creature that people want to think is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Caps need a coach with a strong defensive system who will also show some passion/fire as a coach. By fire, I don't mean a hard ass but more positive energy when the game calls for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 On 9/10/2020 at 10:01 AM, Hersh said: Caps need a coach with a strong defensive system who will also show some passion/fire as a coach. By fire, I don't mean a hard ass but more positive energy when the game calls for it. Like Trotz skating with the team during warmups. That was ****in awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammajamma Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 TB about to go up 3-1, Dallas up 3-1. about to get the 2 southern-most hockey teams to meet in the championship of a Canadian sport.. ha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Pretty crazy that the Islanders take a 1-0 lead and in 27 seconds of game time they are losing 2-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammajamma Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Good one in the west on right now. About to go to OT. Dallas wins and they're in the finals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammajamma Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Down goes Vegas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zCommander Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) So it will be the Stars vs. the Lightings. How fitting. Both can be seen up in the sky. Yes that was me being corny...lol Edited September 15, 2020 by zskins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2skins Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Vegas is a good team but I thought before the virus hit that the teams in the other West division like the Blues, Stars, and Avs were better. I hope TB wins it all. They had that monster season last year and it was shocking they got swept in the first round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 12 minutes ago, hail2skins said: Vegas is a good team but I thought before the virus hit that the teams in the other West division like the Blues, Stars, and Avs were better. I hope TB wins it all. They had that monster season last year and it was shocking they got swept in the first round. Not dissimilar from UVA winning the NCAA title after an historic defeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammajamma Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Ya, feel weird about a team from either florida or texas winning the cup, but I guess I'd go with tb. They've been dominant for a while with nothing to show for it, so I feel like we can emphasize with them a little bit more. Plus Dallas's indoor watch parties are cringe to me right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 The Stars looked deadly 4 years ago, but didn't quite make it to the big game then. I was hoping to see a finals between them and the Caps (who also looked like they were making a run) back then. Of course, I was living in Texas at the time, and figured if the cup was out for a game in Dallas, I'd make the 4-hour drive to see it, and if it was available in Washington, I'd fly home to see it. I should've flown to LV to see them win in 2018. Was cheaper to fly out there and watch a game than it was to get tickets to the phone booth. One of my brother's friends was in LV when the Caps won and was at the one of the clubs they partied that night after winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cooleyfan1993 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Welcome to DC Peter! Let’s bring another Stanley cup to Washington 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Good move Springy approved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mournblade Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Dallas is going to be a speed bump for Tampa. About the Laviolette move: not bad. An upgrade over Rierden, for sure. The guy has a track record of winning (one Cup with Carolina, Finals Appearances with both Philly and Nashville). He's ideal for an old team with a short window. Maybe he can fire them up for one more run. Bab**** would have been too pricey a hire, and he's more a of a fit for a young team with a big upside (Edmonton, New York Rangers). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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