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opus · 04-13-2023, 10:15 PM

I’ll give $5 for every Islanders playoff win, rounded up to $100 if Gary Bettman says “Anders Lee, come get the Stanley Cup”. (Most I can give right now. Got some vet bills to deal with)

First up, the Carolina “Tough, but at least they’re not the Boston Bruins” Hurricanes.

opus · 04-13-2023, 10:16 PM

Now you make a pledge for your team. Feel free to go higher then $5 per win.

robyrob · 04-14-2023, 05:48 PM

All my teams are OUT - I’ll get back to you if one of them drafts Bedard instead of the rigged lottery sending him to the Bettman’s favorite charity the Coyotes

biffbronson · 04-15-2023, 06:40 AM

This may be a good time to "polish up" on my...

Oops... Wrong pledge. Never mind, sorry.

TJ · 04-17-2023, 02:26 PM

Count me in for $5 for every Kraken win.

I like your optimism. The Islanders squeaked in the playoffs thanks to the help of my hometown Blackhawks. It doesn't matter how you get in. Anything can happen in the playoffs.

Has it really been 40 years since their last Cup? They are due for a run.

It will be hard for me to root against my regional Hurricanes, but since I have a financial interest in the results....Let's Go Islanders!

opus · 04-17-2023, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ

Count me in for $5 for every Kraken win.

I like your optimism. The Islanders squeaked in the playoffs thanks to the help of my hometown Blackhawks. It doesn't matter how you get in. Anything can happen in the playoffs.

Has it really been 40 years since their last Cup? They are due for a run.

It will be hard for me to root against my regional Hurricanes, but since I have a financial interest in the results....Let's Go Islanders!

Yeah, things looked bleak after that Monday night losing at a depleted Washington team who were without their top players and only dressing 17. But then the Penguins said “Hold my beer” and stepped up to lose to bottom of the league Blackhawks at home.

At least now the country gets the hot Sebastian Aho on Sebastian Aho action they’ve been craving

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Sal · 04-17-2023, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

This may be a good time to "polish up" on my...

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Or better yet, try Seattle! They have the right arena for it.

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TJ · 04-20-2023, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by opus

Yeah, things looked bleak after that Monday night losing at a depleted Washington team who were without their top players and only dressing 17. But then the Penguins said “Hold my beer” and stepped up to lose to bottom of the league Blackhawks at home.

At least now the country gets the hot Sebastian Aho on Sebastian Aho action they’ve been craving

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Sebastian Aho (Islanders) scored last night. Unfortunately, it was into his own net. They had a couple bad bounces and flukey goals against. Sometimes the puck just has eyes. Tough OT loss. Maybe they can make it a series at home.

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Sal · 04-21-2023, 07:55 PM

I have an idea. Why don't the Canes and Isles make a trade this summer where Carolina gets the other Sebastian Aho and this way they would have them both on their side? It wouldn't hurt to try and the Isles won't really miss him that much. Then they would have to show him where the right net is. That's unbelievable and crazy but it's not even close to the weirdest thing that's happened so far. These playoffs have become very unpredictable with every series providing their share of surprises. Even the mighty record-setting Big Bad Bruins got their lunches handed to them the other night by the Florida Panthers and they even had to play without their captain Patrice Bergeron which had to hurt them even more than the score. I would expect them to bounce back from this setback but this will now be a much longer series than they figured.

But it's the other Florida team that has me worried and hoping for a happier ending for a change.

The Lightning and the Maple Leafs are becoming what I call the "Jekyll and Hyde" series. That's because in the first 2 games we have seen the best and worst from both sides in extremes. Also, because after Game 1, I wanted to find a good place to hide! But I'm feeling much better now after the Leafs' great bounce back win in Game 2 led by a hat trick from our captain John Tavares (you may have heard of him) and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens from here on out. I am curious to see how the Leafs much-maligned stars perform when the games get close. When you need one goal to win a game, who will step up and be the hero or will they turn to goats again? Both teams have plenty of game-breakers and any one of them can make a difference. I'm really praying heavily for a Leafs win but I will offer no guarantees just yet.

Speaking of stars, I'm calling Dallas to win their series in the West along with Vegas, Colorado, and Edmonton. In the East, I also like Boston, Carolina, and the Rangers, although I would not be surprised if there was an upset or two along the way.

opus · 04-22-2023, 01:04 AM

The win tonight was worth 5 bucks. At least Valerie’s birthday Sunday won’t be the Isles deathday

Sal · 04-23-2023, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sal

I am curious to see how the Leafs much-maligned stars perform when the games get close. When you need one goal to win a game, who will step up and be the hero or will they turn to goats again? Both teams have plenty of game-breakers and any one of them can make a difference. I'm really praying heavily for a Leafs win but I will offer no guarantees just yet.

For one game anyway, the answer is Morgan Rielly who scored the OT winner last night in the last minute of the first OT period in a game that had all kinds of drama and a few strange moments to go with it, including a rare fight between - wait for it - Steven Stamkos and Auston Matthews! That one has to be seen to be believed.

The real hero in this series may be Ryan O'Reilly, acquired just before the trade deadline from the Blues, and he is proving to be a key component in this series just by his tenacious work ethic and relentless forechecking which led to him scoring to tie the game late in the third period and winning a key faceoff in OT that set up Morgan Rielly's goal.

So now the Leafs are up 2-1 with Game 4 tomorrow. Who will step up and be the hero this time? I doubt it will be Stamkos. His hands may still be a little rusty from the fight. Too bad!

TJ · 04-23-2023, 07:07 PM

Carolina clearly has the better Aho. I'm not sure if the defenseman would be in their top six.

The Huricanes don't allow many shots or high quality scoring chances. They aren't the most exciting team to watch.

Toronto has bounced back nicely after getting blown out in Game 1. Ryan O'Reilly is the gritty playoff performer they've lacked in recent seasons. I still think this series goes 7 games. I would want Vasilevskiy over Samsonov in a Game 7.

I guess an Edmonton vs. Toronto final is what everyone in Canada wants this year. They have two good chances to end their long Stanley Cup drought.

opus · 04-24-2023, 11:30 PM

I’m happy someone finally told the Devils the playoffs started.

(I also slightly altered the topic title)

opus · 04-24-2023, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ

Carolina clearly has the better Aho. I'm not sure if the defenseman would be in their top six.

I fully expect the Islanders to get Connor McDavid next season. But like Aho, not that Connor McDavid, but a different, worse one.

TJ · 04-25-2023, 12:07 AM

The Devils might be the best team in NY/NJ this season. I didn't see that coming at the start of the year. Schmid has got them back in the series.

Gutty comeback efforts by Toronto tonight and Edmonton last night. Los Angeles really had them on the ropes. A 3-0 lead is never safe.

04-13-2023, 10:15 PM	#1
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,796	Pledge to Sitcoms Online- NHL playoff edition I’ll give $5 for every Islanders playoff win, rounded up to $100 if Gary Bettman says “Anders Lee, come get the Stanley Cup”. (Most I can give right now. Got some vet bills to deal with) First up, the Carolina “Tough, but at least they’re not the Boston Bruins” Hurricanes.
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04-14-2023, 05:48 PM	#3
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04-13-2023, 10:16 PM	#2
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,796	Now you make a pledge for your team. Feel free to go higher then $5 per win.

04-15-2023, 06:40 AM	#4
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,608	This may be a good time to "polish up" on my... Oops... Wrong pledge. Never mind, sorry.

04-17-2023, 02:26 PM	#5
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,765	Count me in for $5 for every Kraken win. I like your optimism. The Islanders squeaked in the playoffs thanks to the help of my hometown Blackhawks. It doesn't matter how you get in. Anything can happen in the playoffs. Has it really been 40 years since their last Cup? They are due for a run. It will be hard for me to root against my regional Hurricanes, but since I have a financial interest in the results....Let's Go Islanders!

04-21-2023, 07:55 PM	#9
Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,220	I have an idea. Why don't the Canes and Isles make a trade this summer where Carolina gets the other Sebastian Aho and this way they would have them both on their side? It wouldn't hurt to try and the Isles won't really miss him that much. Then they would have to show him where the right net is. That's unbelievable and crazy but it's not even close to the weirdest thing that's happened so far. These playoffs have become very unpredictable with every series providing their share of surprises. Even the mighty record-setting Big Bad Bruins got their lunches handed to them the other night by the Florida Panthers and they even had to play without their captain Patrice Bergeron which had to hurt them even more than the score. I would expect them to bounce back from this setback but this will now be a much longer series than they figured. But it's the other Florida team that has me worried and hoping for a happier ending for a change. The Lightning and the Maple Leafs are becoming what I call the "Jekyll and Hyde" series. That's because in the first 2 games we have seen the best and worst from both sides in extremes. Also, because after Game 1, I wanted to find a good place to hide! But I'm feeling much better now after the Leafs' great bounce back win in Game 2 led by a hat trick from our captain John Tavares (you may have heard of him) and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens from here on out. I am curious to see how the Leafs much-maligned stars perform when the games get close. When you need one goal to win a game, who will step up and be the hero or will they turn to goats again? Both teams have plenty of game-breakers and any one of them can make a difference. I'm really praying heavily for a Leafs win but I will offer no guarantees just yet. Speaking of stars, I'm calling Dallas to win their series in the West along with Vegas, Colorado, and Edmonton. In the East, I also like Boston, Carolina, and the Rangers, although I would not be surprised if there was an upset or two along the way.

04-22-2023, 01:04 AM	#10
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,796	The win tonight was worth 5 bucks. At least Valerie’s birthday Sunday won’t be the Isles deathday

04-23-2023, 07:07 PM	#12
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,765	Carolina clearly has the better Aho. I'm not sure if the defenseman would be in their top six. The Huricanes don't allow many shots or high quality scoring chances. They aren't the most exciting team to watch. Toronto has bounced back nicely after getting blown out in Game 1. Ryan O'Reilly is the gritty playoff performer they've lacked in recent seasons. I still think this series goes 7 games. I would want Vasilevskiy over Samsonov in a Game 7. I guess an Edmonton vs. Toronto final is what everyone in Canada wants this year. They have two good chances to end their long Stanley Cup drought.

04-24-2023, 11:30 PM	#13
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,796	I’m happy someone finally told the Devils the playoffs started. (I also slightly altered the topic title)

04-25-2023, 12:07 AM	#15
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,765	The Devils might be the best team in NY/NJ this season. I didn't see that coming at the start of the year. Schmid has got them back in the series. Gutty comeback efforts by Toronto tonight and Edmonton last night. Los Angeles really had them on the ropes. A 3-0 lead is never safe.