# NHL April 2019/ Playoff Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 2, 2019, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923 "2019-04-02T15:04:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/261 "2019-05-02T12:25:52Z")
Tonight — Go Sharks!! Go Pavs!! **Sharks not ruling out Joe Pavelski’s return vs. Avalanche** — [Joe Pavelski could return before Round 3](https://sports.yahoo.com/sharks-not-ruling-out-joe-pavelskis-return-vs-avalanche-192331439.html) ---
**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 2, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/262 "2019-05-02T18:42:15Z")
Hall of famer Red Kelly dead at 91. I don’t think I ever saw him play, but he did coach the Leafs for a bit in the late 70s or early 80s. > **[Hockey Hall of Famer Red Kelly passes away at age 91](https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/hockey-hall-famer-red-kelly-passes-away-age-91/)** > > Hockey Hall of Famer Red Kelly passes away at age 91 ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/263 "2019-05-02T21:46:42Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Hall of famer Red Kelly dead at 91. I don’t think I ever saw him play, but he did coach the Leafs for a bit in the late 70s or early 80s. > > [https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/hockey-hall-famer-red-kelly-passes-away-age-91/](https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/hockey-hall-famer-red-kelly-passes-away-age-91/) From Wikipedia, Red Kelly played on more Stanley Cup winning teams (eight) than any player who never played for the Montreal Canadiens, and is the only player to have never played for the Canadiens to be part of two of the nine dynasties\* recognized by the National Hockey League (NHL) in its history. - - the nine dynasties are: 1919-1927 Ottawa Senators: 4 Stanley Cups 1946-1951 Toronto Maple Leafs: 4 Stanley Cups 1949-1955 Detroit Red Wings: 4 Stanley Cups ++ 1955-1960 Montreal Canadiens: 5 Stanley Cups 1962-1967 Toronto Maple Leafs: 4 Stanley Cups ++ 1964-1969 Montreal Canadiens: 4 Stanley Cups 1975-1979 Montreal Canadiens: 4 Stanley Cups 1980-1984 New York Islanders: 4 Stanley Cups 1983-1990 Edmonton Oilers: 5 Stanley Cups ++ - Red Kelly was a part of these dynasties Very impressive. R.I.P., Red Kelly. ---
**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 2, 2019, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/264 "2019-05-02T22:07:49Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > From Wikipedia, Red Kelly played on more Stanley Cup winning teams (eight) than any player who never played for the Montreal Canadiens, and is the only player to have never played for the Canadiens to be part of two of the nine dynasties\* recognized by the National Hockey League (NHL) in its history. > > - > - the nine dynasties are: > 1919-1927 Ottawa Senators: 4 Stanley Cups > 1946-1951 Toronto Maple Leafs: 4 Stanley Cups > 1949-1955 Detroit Red Wings: 4 Stanley Cups ++ > 1955-1960 Montreal Canadiens: 5 Stanley Cups > 1962-1967 Toronto Maple Leafs: 4 Stanley Cups ++ > 1964-1969 Montreal Canadiens: 4 Stanley Cups > 1975-1979 Montreal Canadiens: 4 Stanley Cups > 1980-1984 New York Islanders: 4 Stanley Cups > 1983-1990 Edmonton Oilers: 5 Stanley Cups > > ++ - Red Kelly was a part of these dynasties > > Very impressive. R.I.P., Red Kelly. An article I saw said he played defense for Detroit and switched to center with Toronto. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/265 "2019-05-02T22:49:14Z")
> [@tim-n-va](#): > > An article I saw said he played defense for Detroit and switched to center with Toronto. Cool. Perhaps similarly, in the old days of the NFL it wasn’t uncommon to play both ways. There was one season where Sam Baugh (known mostly as a QB) threw the most TD passes, intercepted the most passes as a DB, and had the highest punting yardage. I think that was in the 1940s. “Slingin’ Sammy” Baugh played for the Redskins. ---
**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 3, 2019, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/266 "2019-05-03T00:01:56Z")
Here is a VERY interesting article on Red Kelly. I hope you read it. [https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theglobeandmail.com/amp/sports/hockey/article-obituary-red-kelly-a-star-in-hockey-and-politics-saw-the-maple/](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theglobeandmail.com/amp/sports/hockey/article-obituary-red-kelly-a-star-in-hockey-and-politics-saw-the-maple/) ---
**Author:** ![Tapiotar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3be4f8/32.png) [@Tapiotar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapiotar)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/267 "2019-05-03T01:42:48Z")
I liked the article very much. Thanks for 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 3, 2019, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/268 "2019-05-03T02:17:51Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Here is a VERY interesting article on Red Kelly. > > I hope you read it. > > [Obituary: Red Kelly, a star in hockey and politics, saw the Maple Leafs through their glory days - The Globe and Mail](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theglobeandmail.com/amp/sports/hockey/article-obituary-red-kelly-a-star-in-hockey-and-politics-saw-the-maple/) Thanks for posting this; it was excellent. RIP Mr. Kelly; you done good. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/269 "2019-05-03T05:18:46Z")
Very nice article. Thank you **Leaffan**. ---
**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 4, 2019, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/270 "2019-05-04T01:36:19Z")
Carolina sweeps the Islanders and heads to the conference finals. I’m hoping that all 4 wild cards make it to the conference finals. ---
**Author:** ![Tapiotar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3be4f8/32.png) [@Tapiotar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapiotar)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2019, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/271 "2019-05-04T02:05:29Z")
Condolences to **RitterSport**. What about Tuukka Rask for Boston last night? He was amazing. Hoping for a Hurricanes - Bruins series. And that all the injured Hurricanes are recovered by then. Rask vs Mrzak. ---
**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 4, 2019, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/272 "2019-05-04T05:16:13Z")
Ha! Karma’s a bitch, isn’t it? 😃 (Yes, I’m going to gloat) > [@Leaffan](#): > > Hall of famer Red Kelly dead at 91. I don’t think I ever saw him play, but he did coach the Leafs for a bit in the late 70s or early 80s. > > [https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/hockey-hall-famer-red-kelly-passes-away-age-91/](https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/hockey-hall-famer-red-kelly-passes-away-age-91/) The Penguins too. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2019, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/273 "2019-05-04T11:26:22Z")
> [@Tapiotar](#): > > Condolences to **RitterSport**. > > What about Tuukka Rask for Boston last night? He was amazing. > > Hoping for a Hurricanes - Bruins series. And that all the injured Hurricanes are recovered by then. Rask vs Mrzak. I couldn’t even watch the third period. How embarrassing! I was all in for Trotz to get the Jack Adams trophy, but now I’m thinking the Blues coach will probably get it. Definitely not the Lightning coach! So, the Islanders have now joined two exclusive clubs in the NHL – one of only 4 teams to come back from a 3-0 deficit and one of only 4 (maybe 5?) teams to sweep in the first round and get swept in the second round. Yay. I’ll root for whoever makes it out of the eastern conference, I guess. Carolina vs Blue Jackets in the Conference Finals would practically put the NHL out of business, though. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2019, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/274 "2019-05-04T12:36:26Z")
I was happy for Carolina, but sorry for your loss, **RitterSport**. ---
**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 4, 2019, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/275 "2019-05-04T13:34:01Z")
Except for one small brain fart, Bishop was outstanding last night. The Stars got goals from 2 guys who don’t score too often and that was enough. I think they are in a good position to close out the series tomorrow. Of course, I wouldn’t be too surprised if it does go to game 7. Is it just me or if you put a mustache on Berube wouldn’t he look a lot like Quenneville? ---
**Author:** ![ThisSpaceForRent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thisspaceforrent/32/345_2.png) [@ThisSpaceForRent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisSpaceForRent)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2019, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/276 "2019-05-04T16:16:54Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > Except for one small brain fart, Bishop was outstanding last night. The Stars got goals from 2 guys who don’t score too often and that was enough. I think they are in a good position to close out the series tomorrow. Of course, I wouldn’t be too surprised if it does go to game 7. > > Is it just me or if you put a mustache on Berube wouldn’t he look a lot like Quenneville? To Me he looks kinda like Ed O’Neil LGB… ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/277 "2019-05-05T20:00:35Z")
Go Sharks! What a game! ---
**Author:** ![Tapiotar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3be4f8/32.png) [@Tapiotar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapiotar)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/278 "2019-05-05T22:09:01Z")
Bishop was down, obviously injured and in terrible pain, and they kept on playing!?! I’ve watched explanations of the rule that allowed it, but it seems terribly unfair to me. Goals 3 and 4 never should have happened. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/279 "2019-05-05T22:59:31Z")
Goal 3, maybe. Although I have seen play continue when other players are down, so why not a goalie? No reason not to allow goal 4 though, that was Bishop’s (or the coach’s) decision to stay in the game. As it is, those two goals didn’t matter anyway, and it’s back to St Louis for game 7. My gripe is, quit showing that damn replay over and over! It’s hard enough watching it the first time, don’t keep showing it! ---
**Author:** ![Tapiotar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3be4f8/32.png) [@Tapiotar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapiotar)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/280 "2019-05-05T23:20:59Z")
Skaters different from goalie. Goalie injury is an empty net situation the team did not choose. Goal 4 shouldn’t have happened, because Bishop should have been pulled. People in pain and shock can’t make reasonable decisions. But, oh, well, an exciting game seven. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923.md?page=15)