# NHL: The Playoffs **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 29, 2013, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/656987 "2013-04-29T04:25:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 19
**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 20, 2013, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/656987/361 "2013-06-20T12:28:08Z")
> [@zoog](#): > > Incredible game. Alas, the local affiliate in Austin blew it and managed to cut into the game with a news promo and a local ad right before the Hawks scored the winning goal. Looked like some automated thing that somebody forgot to override, and they figured it out and got the game feed back on as the Hawks were celebrating the win. Grrrr… At least they went right back to the replay. But yeah, talk about your sportus interruptus. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2013, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/656987/362 "2013-06-22T00:50:44Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > People seem to have their strange impression, admittedly pushed by the media, that Glendale is some distant bedroom community off in the desert, far removed from Phoenix. > > In fact, Glendale pretty much is part of Phoenix. It’s smack dab in the middle of the city, bordered on the east, south AND north by Phoenix. Even in bad traffic the arena itself might be 20 minutes from the center of Phoenix. I lived in Phoenix and while the Glendale border is close to Phoenix, the arena as well as the Cardinals stadium are not that close to the central area of Phoenix. In regular workday traffic, it is easily an hour get from Central Ave near the I 10 Freeway to the Coyote’s arena. ---
**Author:** ![Tazmanian\_Devil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@Tazmanian\_Devil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tazmanian_Devil)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2013, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/656987/363 "2013-06-22T18:49:38Z")
The latest on Phoenix: [http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2013/06/21/phoenix-coyotes-no-arena-deal-yet-but.html](http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2013/06/21/phoenix-coyotes-no-arena-deal-yet-but.html) ---
**Author:** ![ZebraShaSha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/eada6e/32.png) [@ZebraShaSha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZebraShaSha)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2013, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/656987/364 "2013-06-22T19:57:42Z")
> [@Tazmanian\_Devil](#): > > The latest on Phoenix: [http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2013/06/21/phoenix-coyotes-no-arena-deal-yet-but.html](http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2013/06/21/phoenix-coyotes-no-arena-deal-yet-but.html) And the latest from that is both sides are in a stalemate: Glendale wants the voodoo revenue streams guaranteed and RSE refuses. Another hilarious plan was developed by someone in the business community and they are having a formal presentation with the council sometime soon: the city would lease, then leaseback, it’s city hall to a private corporation, making enough revenue that they would be able to own the Coyotes outright. Of course, that’s strictly illegal since the Winnipeg debacle in the 90’s, but in Phoenix it seems like anything is possible these days. ---
**Author:** ![zoog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7ea924/32.png) [@zoog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoog)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/656987/365 "2013-06-23T03:38:21Z")
We’ll have to see what the story turns out to be on Bergeron, but I don’t like the Bruins’ chance of coming back in this series without him. ---
**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 25, 2013, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/656987/366 "2013-06-25T02:56:03Z")
[Maxwell Smart]That’s the second biggest last minute collapse I’ve ever seen.[Maxwell Smart] ---
**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 25, 2013, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/656987/367 "2013-06-25T03:00:18Z")
That sure was something to watch wasn’t it?! ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2013, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/656987/368 "2013-06-25T03:05:09Z")
Chicago Blackhawks, the best team from the first game to the last! Great series. ---
**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 25, 2013, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/656987/369 "2013-06-25T03:13:36Z")
It was a great series, and a great final game. Congratulations Chicago, you deserved it. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2013, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/656987/370 "2013-06-25T03:20:45Z")
Ain’t never seen anything like that before. Resigned to a 7 at home for my cousins, then boom! Amazing even to a southerner that never played. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2013, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/656987/371 "2013-06-25T03:34:35Z")
Ooooooooh… Well, that’s a first. Within 60 seconds I say, “Looks like game 7! Oooop. Looks like OT! Oooop.” 😃 I’m sad cause I wanted a game 7, just because they’re fun! Blackhawks deserved that win. Kelly’s stick got right on the rebound, little lift, then lift the cup. ---
**Author:** ![Mince](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@Mince](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mince)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2013, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/656987/372 "2013-06-25T09:25:22Z")
Interesting question: How many NHL games have featured both teams having to pull their goalies for an extra attacker, other than the one tonight, obviously? I’ve never even heard of it happening. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2013, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/656987/373 "2013-06-27T15:21:59Z")
Lecavalier’s been released on amnesty. Man that is an interesting one. Never quite reached his absurdly overhyped potential, but had a great year, several good years, and a bunch of disappointing ones. Plus a fair number of injuries that have added up over the years. And still only 33, lot’s of hockey years left if he wants them. If he found a good line where he click and got re-energized could be a real team changer. Basic assumption is he has always wanted to play in Montreal, I guess now is his chance. ---
**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 27, 2013, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/656987/374 "2013-06-27T15:39:41Z")
Wow. But I don’t think Montreal has the cap space. According to [capgeek.com](http://capgeek.com) they have about $9M space and still about a half dozen spots to fill. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2013, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/656987/375 "2013-06-27T17:03:06Z")
Just for the record, Patrice Bergeron played the last game with: A broken rib Torn rib cartilage A punctured lung A dislocated shoulder He’s still in the hospital. ---
**Author:** ![zoog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7ea924/32.png) [@zoog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoog)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2013, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/656987/376 "2013-06-28T02:40:16Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > Just for the record, Patrice Bergeron played the last game with: > A broken rib > Torn rib cartilage > A punctured lung > A dislocated shoulder > > He’s still in the hospital. Dude’s a hockey player. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2013, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/656987/377 "2013-06-28T23:58:30Z")
I started a new thread [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=16424736#post16424736) to discuss the NHL draft and offseason. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/656987.md?page=18)