# 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:** 28
**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:** [June 13, 2019, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/541 "2019-06-13T00:57:39Z")
Holy cow what a 1st period that was! ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/542 "2019-06-13T01:18:33Z")
Come on Blues, I can’t think of a piece of shit as detestable as Marchand who I hope never wins again since Claude Lemieux. ---
**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:** [June 13, 2019, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/543 "2019-06-13T01:54:24Z")
Blues came out strong to start 2nd period; I thought that was a good idea. I like that they turn it way up when there’s under 4 minutes left in the period. Good strategy: prolly wears the other team out a bit for 15 or 16 minutes, then press them hard for the last few. I can see that the Blues players realized that if no one scores for the rest of the game, they win the Stanley Cup. I can see that a few Bruins have that in their head; I expect that during the break they’ll all have it in their heads. ---
**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:** [June 13, 2019, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/544 "2019-06-13T02:22:28Z")
Wow, 10 minutes left, and it was an east-west game before, but Boston is certainly playing like they know they need two goals. If Binnington keeps them at 0, I’ll be surprised. ETA:3-0 now. ---
**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:** [June 13, 2019, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/545 "2019-06-13T02:25:50Z")
With 12 minutes left, I saw the Bruins finally enter “desperation mode”. But that Blues goal there just sealed the Cup IMO. They’ve dominated since the first score IMO. Grats Blues! Grats St. Louis! ETA: And grats to Jordan Binnington for setting a record you only get one chance at; good job! ---
**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:** [June 13, 2019, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/546 "2019-06-13T02:26:12Z")
Binnington is a freaking walrus in goal tonight! (Apologies to Geico…) ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/547 "2019-06-13T02:30:37Z")
3-0 Blues! ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/548 "2019-06-13T02:32:06Z")
and it’s sealed. ETA: time for 13-0? 🙂 ---
**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:** [June 13, 2019, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/549 "2019-06-13T02:32:42Z")
Goal #4 is just for fun, aye? 😃 ---
**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:** [June 13, 2019, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/550 "2019-06-13T02:33:09Z")
Yep. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/551 "2019-06-13T02:34:12Z")
> [@Shoeless](#): > > Binnington is a freaking walrus in goal tonight! (Apologies to Geico…) NO SLEEPYS!😃 and 4-0 Blues. ---
**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:** [June 13, 2019, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/552 "2019-06-13T02:36:24Z")
I don’t appreciate profanity, but fuck the Bruins. ---
**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:** [June 13, 2019, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/553 "2019-06-13T02:42:31Z")
**YAY BLUES!!!** (ha ha, Bruins suck!) ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/554 "2019-06-13T02:42:34Z")
And Fuck Marchand!! it is done. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/555 "2019-06-13T02:43:01Z")
I never thought I’d be genuinely happy to see the Blues win the Stanley Cup, but here I am. CONGRATS BLUES!!! ---
**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:** [June 13, 2019, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/556 "2019-06-13T02:43:48Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > I don’t appreciate profanity, but fuck the Bruins. I approve of this message. > [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > Boston wins its 7th Stanley Cup and third sports championship in one year? Please, please, please, please, please, please, please. Gee, what a shame – says the chick from Pittsburgh! 😃 ---
**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:** [June 13, 2019, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/557 "2019-06-13T02:44:52Z")
too many posts ---
**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:** [June 13, 2019, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/558 "2019-06-13T02:45:13Z")
As a kid I watched Blues games from the rafters in the old Arena. (Seriously, I think the only person higher up was the organist.) This has been a long time coming. **Congrats Blues!** ---
**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:** [June 13, 2019, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/559 "2019-06-13T02:49:45Z")
Yeah, congrats, Blues!!! Heh, and the crowd is booing the Conn Smythe winner. Stay classy, Boston. ---
**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:** [June 13, 2019, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/560 "2019-06-13T02:51:22Z")
Ryan O’rielly says “fucking” live on Canadian TV and it gets laughed off. I love it! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923.md?page=27) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923.md?page=29)