# 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:** 7
**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:** [April 19, 2019, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/121 "2019-04-19T14:07:21Z")
Yet another Canadian team blowing a lead and losing, the lackey krokodil junkies Calgary Flames blew a 2-0 lead and lose 3-2 with, oh, about 15 seconds left in regulation. :mad::mad::mad: - signed, Canadian who pulls for other Canadian teams in the play-offs when his team (in my case teams) don’t even qualify for the play-offs for, like, the thousandth trillionth time. I can see Bolts fans next season just simply rolling their eyes as their team amasses yet another killer season. Maybe TBL should have a comparatively mediocre one, you know, for shits and giggles. Who knows - maybe a better play-off performance as a result. 😕 ---
**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:** [April 19, 2019, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/122 "2019-04-19T14:12:29Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > The Washington Capitals are suddenly looking like the Caps of old. Game 5 is a strongly suggested win, there is no way they should be even with the Canes. As an Islanders fan, I would love to see the Caps and the Flames both taken down. Fewer speed bumps on the Isles inevitable march to a fifth Cup! The only sad part for me is that I only get to see the Isles play 12 more times this season. ☹ 😃 ---
**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:** [April 19, 2019, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/123 "2019-04-19T15:29:33Z")
Will the Sharks rise from the dead on Easter Sunday? To use a baseball comparison, the 2012 SF Giants did it twice in the playoffs on their way to winning it all: [ul] [li]down 0-2 games to the heavily-favored Cincinnati Reds and Dusty Baker, the Giants swept the last 3 games to win the NLDS Series, 3-2[/li][li]down 3-1 games to the STL Cardinals, the Giants swept the last 3 games to win the NLCS Series, 4-3[/ul][/li] And then they swept the heavily-favored Detroit Tigers in the World Series, 4-0 games to win the championship! It ain’t over ‘til it’s over. ---
**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:** [April 19, 2019, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/124 "2019-04-19T19:23:27Z")
Steve Yzerman just named GM of Red Wings. I don’t think there’s anyone who didn’t anticipate this. Still, it’s official now and what a great hiring by the Wings. ---
**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:** [April 20, 2019, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/125 "2019-04-20T01:45:54Z")
Jets/Blues: I don’t think I’ve ever seen a series where the first five games were all home losses. ---
**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:** [April 20, 2019, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/126 "2019-04-20T01:52:19Z")
Whew. Leafs up 3-2 now. I can breathe again. ---
**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:** [April 20, 2019, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/127 "2019-04-20T03:51:28Z")
This is going to be interesting. 2 chances for the Leafs to blow it… ---
**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:** [April 20, 2019, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/128 "2019-04-20T04:14:04Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > This is going to be interesting. 2 chances for the Leafs to blow it… Gee, thanks. 🙄 ---
**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:** [April 20, 2019, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/129 "2019-04-20T04:41:17Z")
Wow. Colorado. ---
**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:** [April 20, 2019, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/130 "2019-04-20T05:24:20Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Gee, thanks. 🙄 Cheer up – it could be worse. ☹ ---
**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:** [April 20, 2019, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/131 "2019-04-20T05:33:08Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Cheer up – it could be worse. ☹ I hear ya, my friend. ---
**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:** [April 20, 2019, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/132 "2019-04-20T21:38:04Z")
The Stars top line came to play this afternoon. ---
**Author:** ![Tapiotar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3be4f8/32.png) [@Tapiotar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapiotar)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2019, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/133 "2019-04-20T23:35:41Z")
Who should I root for now, since the Penguins failed? It isn’t enough just to root against the Capitals. I want to be FOR someone. ---
**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:** [April 20, 2019, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/134 "2019-04-20T23:43:22Z")
You can root for the Stars. Be Loud. Wear Green. Go Stars! ---
**Author:** ![Tapiotar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3be4f8/32.png) [@Tapiotar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapiotar)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2019, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/135 "2019-04-21T00:37:57Z")
I definitely prefer the Stars to the Predators. Yay Stars! ---
**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:** [April 21, 2019, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/136 "2019-04-21T01:13:05Z")
It looks like Winnipeg are playing rope-a-dope or something. 6 shots after 2 periods in an elimination game. ---
**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:** [April 21, 2019, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/137 "2019-04-21T01:59:05Z")
And Winnipeg is toast. ---
**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:** [April 21, 2019, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/138 "2019-04-21T03:40:10Z")
> [@Tapiotar](#): > > I definitely prefer the Stars to the Predators. Yay Stars! Yeah, everyone who’s team has been eliminated should root for the Stars! ---
**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:** [April 21, 2019, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/139 "2019-04-21T11:54:28Z")
> [@Tapiotar](#): > > Who should I root for now, since the Penguins failed? It isn’t enough just to root against the Capitals. I want to be FOR someone. Definitely the Islanders. First of all, no one thought they should be here – they lost their best player from last season, and ended doing much better. Second. they have no real stars – it’s a true underdog story with team play leading to their success. Third, when they win the cup, you can say, “Well, Pittsburgh would have been there, had they not lost to the eventual winners.” Countering that, the Islanders fan in this thread is an asshole, talking about only seeing them 12 more times; he’s probably going to put some lame, colorful thing at the end of his post. But, that’s not the Islanders’ fault! Go Islanders!! ---
**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:** [April 21, 2019, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923/140 "2019-04-21T15:07:40Z")
It looks like Oshie has a broken collarbone and is [likely done for the playoffs](http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/26570782/oshie-collarbone-likely-playoffs). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2019-playoff-thread/831923.md?page=8)