# 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:** 15
**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 6, 2019, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/281 "2019-05-06T04:33:58Z")
> [@suranyi](#): > > Go Sharks! What a game! Yes! That was beautiful. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/282 "2019-05-06T04:44:18Z")
> [@Tapiotar](#): > > 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. Yeah, my though immediately was “Why are you staying out there? You were prone on the ice a second ago, there’s no way you’re in top form, hit the bench!” However, goal 3 was real. We still need to touch the puck to stop play. As was already observed, the series was headed back to St. Louis, anyway at that point. Either way, I’m stoked we got this far through the two teams we faced, and game 7s rule! If we get to play in the western conference final, it’d be that much better. ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/283 "2019-05-06T15:01:14Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Yes! That was beautiful. I was at the game, and I can tell you it was exciting down to the very last second. The Sharks had a one goal lead, the Avalanche had an empty net. In the last 30 seconds or so they made a lot of attempts to score. ---
**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 6, 2019, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/284 "2019-05-06T15:43:01Z")
> [@suranyi](#): > > I was at the game, and I can tell you it was exciting down to the very last second. The Sharks had a one goal lead, the Avalanche had an empty net. In the last 30 seconds or so they made a lot of attempts to score. Lucky! Sounds like very tense moments during the game. This was the only playoff game I did not watch because we were away for the weekend. Otherwise I’ve watched them all. I don’t have tickets but am tempted to go! Go Sharks!! ---
**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 6, 2019, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/285 "2019-05-06T19:34:30Z")
> [@suranyi](#): > > I was at the game, and I can tell you it was exciting down to the very last second. The Sharks had a one goal lead, the Avalanche had an empty net. In the last 30 seconds or so they made a lot of attempts to score. I’m at home sick and just watched it. Very exciting game. And Jones is playing great, and that’s what we need. ---
**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 7, 2019, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/286 "2019-05-07T02:03:39Z")
Grats Boston! ---
**Author:** ![Tapiotar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3be4f8/32.png) [@Tapiotar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapiotar)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2019, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/287 "2019-05-07T02:10:20Z")
Tuukka Rask rules. ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2019, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/288 "2019-05-07T02:13:07Z")
And sympathies to the Blue Jackets, and congratulations for a great season. I was very torn by the Boston/Columbus series. My best friend is from Ohio and a big BJs fan. I have been a fan of Tuukka Rask and Patrice Beregeron for a long time. Just can’t root against Tuukka. Now, if it ends up Boston/Dallas I will probably find myself able to root against Tuukka. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2019, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/289 "2019-05-07T02:29:06Z")
> [@kayT](#): > > I was very torn by the Boston/Columbus series. My best friend is from Ohio and a big BJs fan. My best friend is from C’bus but has lived in Boston since before the CBJs existed so she has little connection with that team. But she was home in C’bus for game 5 and was rooting them on during the CBJ comeback. So, on to Carolina. Unfortunately the Celtics don’t look like they’ll advance so our chance to win all 4 major championships in one year is slipping away. ---
**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 7, 2019, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/290 "2019-05-07T05:04:29Z")
wow go Avs! ---
**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 7, 2019, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/291 "2019-05-07T05:05:01Z")
Dammit. There’ll be a Game 7 in San Jose on Wednesday. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2019, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/292 "2019-05-07T06:13:03Z")
Yeah! Way to go Avs. SJ is catnip for exciting games this season, gotta watch that game 7! ---
**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 7, 2019, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/293 "2019-05-07T06:22:20Z")
Yuck, I hate the Bruins. Go Canes! ---
**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 7, 2019, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/294 "2019-05-07T17:55:05Z")
[Edmonton names Ken Holland as GM, president of hockey ops](https://apnews.com/5553d726c0ec46938af8a1f88f378009). > [@](#): > > The Edmonton Oilers hired longtime Detroit Red Wings executive Ken Holland as their new general manager and president of hockey operations Tuesday. > > Holland takes over the struggling team from interim GM Keith Gretzky and one of his first tasks will be finding a new coach. Veteran Ken Hitchcock will not be back next season after taking over in November for the fired Todd McLellan. > > Edmonton has made the playoffs just once since advancing to the Stanley Cup Final in 2006, and the Oilers hope Holland is the GM who can finally build a contender around superstar captain Connor McDavid. ---
**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 7, 2019, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/295 "2019-05-07T18:55:17Z")
I am so looking forward to game 7 tonight. It will be a gem of a game. The whole series has been close. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2019, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/296 "2019-05-07T21:35:14Z")
My senior VP just offered me his seats to Game 1 (BOS-CAR) and I’m going! Not cheap, but it’s the Eastern 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 7, 2019, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/297 "2019-05-07T21:40:42Z")
Oh, wow, that’s fantastic, **Telemark**! I hope you enjoy every minute of it. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2019, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/298 "2019-05-07T21:45:17Z")
And he has good seats, right where the huge pregame flag goes up in the stands! We’re gonna be on TV I suspect. 🙂 Go B’s! ---
**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 7, 2019, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/299 "2019-05-07T21:54:33Z")
That totally fucking rocks, **Telemark**! ---
**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 7, 2019, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/300 "2019-05-07T22:06:46Z")
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