# NHL April 2018 & post-season **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 2, 2018, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611 "2018-04-02T00:27:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2018, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/141 "2018-05-11T02:55:06Z")
Go Jets! For tonight, I mean! Because from here on out, it’s all about the Knights! Anyone doubt that this is the start of a new era for the NHL after this latest sign? 😃 And yeah, I agree it was kinda sad when Rinne left the ice; he’s awesome. GO KNIGHTS GO! ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2018, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/142 "2018-05-11T02:57:13Z")
I wouldn’t mind seeing Ovi get a cup. But I suppose I’m obligated to cheer for Winnipeg. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2018, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/143 "2018-05-11T03:05:21Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > I wouldn’t mind seeing Ovi get a cup. > > But I suppose I’m obligated to cheer for Winnipeg. I’m the opposite – I do NOT want Ovi to get a Cup. That’s the LAST thing I want. (Yes, I know Washington wasn’t going to be our bitch forever. It still stings) ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2018, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/144 "2018-05-11T03:14:47Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > I wouldn’t mind seeing Ovi get a cup. I’m afraid Ovi’s gonna get Barkleyed. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2018, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/145 "2018-05-12T01:31:04Z")
Gettin’ ugly there in Tampa. Think it might be a trap? ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2018, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/146 "2018-05-12T01:37:50Z")
I think Stamkos deserves a Cup more than Ovi. And I’m loathe to see Wilson’s name on it. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2018, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/147 "2018-05-12T01:50:06Z")
This’ll be an extremely awesome Western Final. How common is it for any sports teams to do what VGK does when they exit the dressing-room and all do different, individual high-fives with Bellemare? Pretty hilarious - cool! Another thought that could be in any sports thread - There has to be a new word for when you’re watching a PVR’ed game (doesn’t matter what sport) and you absentmindedly decide to go online for some background info or stats on a particular player that you’re watching at the time, and in the process, you come across the score of that game. IMMEDIATE ruination. I can no longer watch a game if I become aware of the score. Queing some Mr. Smartypants quipping “Um, ‘absentminded’?” in 3…2…1… ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2018, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/148 "2018-05-12T02:45:19Z")
Caps ground Lightning! Holy crap what a performance from Washington! ---
**Author:** ![Anamorphic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anamorphic/32/3057_2.png) [@Anamorphic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anamorphic)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2018, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/149 "2018-05-12T03:16:25Z")
Great game! Total Caps domination in the first two. They came out so fast and strong, that was fun. They were outplayed in the third, but not totally dominated the way the Caps did in the first two. Holtby looked strong. I don’t think either of the Lightning goals can be held against him too much. Maybe the Palat goal, but that was a hard, perfectly placed slap shot. Not too many goalies stopping that one. And without Backstrom! I hope he is healthy and back very soon, though. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2018, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/150 "2018-05-12T04:45:56Z")
Hoping for Caps-Jets… ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2018, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/151 "2018-05-12T06:25:15Z")
While I’m disappointed at the outcome, it’s only the first game. Also, I freaking love Chris Kunitz. (That and the butthurt Caps fans whining. Karma’s a bitch, ain’t it?) ---
**Author:** ![tim-n-va](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim-n-va/32/3001_2.png) [@tim-n-va](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim-n-va)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2018, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/152 "2018-05-12T15:14:08Z")
Veteran players making team changes to chase a triply is not unheard of but the idea that someone deserves a cup without his team winning it is hilarious to me. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2018, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/153 "2018-05-13T02:41:58Z")
Grats on the win, Winnipeg. Y’all were the better team today. Knights had almost no “situational awareness” at all on the ice; for instance, Smith letting Laine move freely behind him, instead of clogging the lane or hassling Laine. Fleury: stay in the fucking net. Rolling around on the ice outside the blue isn’t at all what we want or need from a goalie. Going behind the net when two opponents are coming to challenge for the puck is also not a good idea. Stay in the fucking net. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2018, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/154 "2018-05-13T16:01:43Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Grats on the win, Winnipeg. Y’all were the better team today. Gosh, **Bo** , I don’t think I’ve ever seen such an ardent fan of a team congratulate an opposing victor like that. [Kudos.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRnEmyX2rDw) > [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Fleury…Going behind the net when two opponents are coming to challenge for the puck is also not a good idea. Stay in the fucking net. Heh, Hellebuyck did almost the exact same thing in the third, leaving the net wide open. VERY luckily for the Jets, there were no Knights around as the puck came out in front of a completely wide open net. Close call on that third Jets goal. It was allowed for the reason that the puck was already heading into the net before Fleury could’ve been able to lateral over to it, however I disagree with that: if his stick hadn’t been interfered with, _to begin with_, he would’ve easily been able to slide over in time. Watching last night’s game shows me that Mr. Crosby is very much missing Mr. Reaves, I’ll healthily wager. If the guy can send Byfuglien flying, of all people, then players like Marchessault and Karlsson shouldn’t worry too much about getting marauded anywhere _near_ as much as goal-scorers on other teams. Expecting a stronger showing from VGK tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2018, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/155 "2018-05-13T16:12:48Z")
Missed edit window (heh - again) to footnote that while the Penguins do have Oleksiak, I believe he’s not really doing the job that Reaves did. ( **Guin** - you’d know better and fell free to correct me on that) ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2018, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/156 "2018-05-13T18:47:41Z")
> [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > Gosh, **Bo** , I don’t think I’ve ever seen such an ardent fan of a team congratulate an opposing victor like that. [Kudos.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRnEmyX2rDw) I’m not sure how to take this. I was sincere in my post. The sincerity of your post, however, is somewhat undercut by the “slow clap” video you linked, as that is usually an insincere or sarcastic action, indicating that the sentiment expressed in words was, ah, inaccurate. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2018, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/157 "2018-05-13T20:26:42Z")
It really seems like both Las Vegas and Winnipeg are teams of destiny this year. I think the series is going 7 games and Winnipeg will win by virtue of home ice. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/158 "2018-05-13T21:07:39Z")
Vegas looks distinctly less impressive than Winnipeg to me, and I’ll be really impressed if they survive to 7 games. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2018, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/159 "2018-05-13T22:08:45Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > I’m not sure how to take this. I was sincere in my post. The sincerity of your post, however, is somewhat undercut by the “slow clap” video you linked, as that is usually an insincere or sarcastic action, indicating that the sentiment expressed in words was, ah, inaccurate. Really? I always thought the golf clap was a genuine thing, but if it’s generally known as sarcasm then I definitely retract posting it. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2018, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611/160 "2018-05-14T00:32:22Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Vegas looks distinctly less impressive than Winnipeg to me, and I’ll be really impressed if they survive to 7 games. As someone who’s seen many dozens of Knights games: that was one of the most sluggish performances the team has given thus far. > [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > Expecting a stronger showing from VGK tomorrow. Aye, me too. Everyone in the valley too, actually. 😃 > [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > Really? I always thought the golf clap was a genuine thing, but if it’s generally known as sarcasm then I definitely retract posting it. Oh; then thank you. [/bow] The Jets have had a terrific season, gaining strength and focus as the season went on. They didn’t have 5 days off, so they were simply playing another game of hockey where the Knights were playing in The First Game Of A Series. Knights were rusty, clanky and awkward as a result while the Jets flew like a well-seasoned precision machine. I have no problem acknowledging a defeat by an honorable & worthy opponent, and the Jets are definitely that. Hopefully the Knights can get their heads back in the right space before the game starts tomorrow night. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611.md?page=9)