# NHL April+Playoffs. **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 9, 2014, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-playoffs/685681 "2014-04-09T01:40:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 17
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-playoffs/685681/321 "2014-06-02T21:50:56Z")
That was an instant classic series. Total respect that both teams have for each other and how they played against each other. On another note, their respect at the end of the series totally un-did that lame excuse of a handshake line back in the Boston-Montreal series. I hope Boston and Montreal are taking notes for next year. New York, you better play EVERY period in this coming series like you did that last period of your last game if you want the chance to reclaim that cup…otherwise…you’re gonna get smoked like a bratwurst. ---
**Author:** ![Svejk\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@Svejk\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Svejk_1)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2014, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-playoffs/685681/322 "2014-06-03T03:12:41Z")
> [@Yeticus\_Rex](#): > > That was an instant classic series. Total respect that both teams have for each other and how they played against each other. On another note, their respect at the end of the series totally un-did that lame excuse of a handshake line back in the Boston-Montreal series. I hope Boston and Montreal are taking notes for next year. > > New York, you better play EVERY period in this coming series like you did that last period of your last game if you want the chance to reclaim that cup…otherwise…you’re gonna get smoked like a bratwurst. Bratwursts are fried, not smoked. 😛 ---
**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:** [June 3, 2014, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-playoffs/685681/323 "2014-06-03T14:57:07Z")
However, you can in fact fry a smoked brat, so… ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2014, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-playoffs/685681/324 "2014-06-05T00:55:33Z")
2 quick goals for the NYR. Think they are seriously under rated in this match up. ---
**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 5, 2014, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-playoffs/685681/325 "2014-06-05T01:06:19Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > 2 quick goals for the NYR. Think they are seriously under rated in this match up. 2-1. Apparently the Kings want to be the 1st team to need 28 games to hoist the Cup. ---
**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 5, 2014, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-playoffs/685681/326 "2014-06-05T03:01:19Z")
Well, I’m not going to bed on time tonight I guess. ---
**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 5, 2014, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-playoffs/685681/327 "2014-06-05T03:04:49Z")
Nope. 😃 ---
**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 5, 2014, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-playoffs/685681/328 "2014-06-05T03:14:38Z")
Oof on that turnover. Nice job Kings. ---
**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 5, 2014, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-playoffs/685681/329 "2014-06-05T03:15:05Z")
What a shot. Wow. I picked the Kings in 5 in my pool. So, I’m glad they took the pressure off me for the next game, at least. ---
**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 5, 2014, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-playoffs/685681/330 "2014-06-05T03:16:02Z")
I have to say, though I’m rooting for the Kings, I am liking the Rangers. It’s nice not to be emotionally invested . ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2014, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-playoffs/685681/331 "2014-06-05T03:24:24Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > It’s nice not to be emotionally invested . My thought exactly. It’s nice to just be able to watch good hockey just for the sake of good hockey. ---
**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 5, 2014, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-playoffs/685681/332 "2014-06-05T04:12:54Z")
> [@zoid](#): > > My thought exactly. It’s nice to just be able to watch good hockey just for the sake of good hockey. Of course, it’s much easier to say after having a couple of Stanley Cups in the last few years. I might be a little more grumpy if we hadn’t won one last year. ---
**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 5, 2014, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-playoffs/685681/333 "2014-06-05T04:45:12Z")
1967 anyone. Fuck. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2014, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-playoffs/685681/334 "2014-06-05T18:02:26Z")
I have seen analysis all over the place after this game. The Rangers showed they can play with the Kings and they are definitely in it, to the Rangers blew their best chance to win a game in LA and it could be a rout now. i think the game pretty much went to script, the Rangers are going to hang on depending on how well Lundqvist plays. The Rangers simply are not going to score that much, so their margin for error is small. ---
**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 6, 2014, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-playoffs/685681/335 "2014-06-06T04:52:39Z")
For my fellow Penguins fans, super fan Cy Clark, aka “Malkamania” died earlier today of cancer. Many of you probably remember him as the Hulk Hogan guy. (To the rest of you, it may not sound like that big of a deal, but Cy was a legend amoung Pens fans, and he’s going to be missed.) ---
**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:** [June 6, 2014, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-playoffs/685681/336 "2014-06-06T17:45:49Z")
The Pens have their GM and now need a new coach. Jim Rutherford hired, Dan Bylsma fired. ---
**Author:** ![Apocalypso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2014, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-playoffs/685681/337 "2014-06-06T18:00:31Z")
> [@tim-n-va](#): > > The Pens have their GM and now need a new coach. Jim Rutherford hired, Dan Bylsma fired. Well this will make the fans screaming for Bylsma’s head happy. They’ve been wanting it for a while now. Not sure who the canidates are to replace him, but hopefully they’ll get a new coach soon. Things are definitely going to shake up, which almost has to be a good thing. I’m cautiously optimistic. ---
**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 6, 2014, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-playoffs/685681/338 "2014-06-06T20:58:59Z")
> [@tim-n-va](#): > > The Pens have their GM and now need a new coach. Jim Rutherford hired, Dan Bylsma fired. Dunno if that was a good signing for Pittsburgh. JR hasn’t been build a dynasty here in Raleigh the last few years. ---
**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 8, 2014, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-playoffs/685681/339 "2014-06-08T00:32:38Z")
Oh oh. It’s like déjà vu all over again. ---
**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 8, 2014, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-playoffs/685681/340 "2014-06-08T00:54:15Z")
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