To Win And This Is Forever - Official 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

[MikelArteta]

It bugs me how defensemen are used offensively. It also bugs me that teams are committed to three forwards and two defensemen. I don't understand why the game hasn't evolved and someone says: "I'm just putting my five best guys out here and everyone will be able to attack and defend."

Or, if my defensemen attacks the crease, a forward might have to rotate back and become a defensemen.

Why are teams still adamant that defensemen stay around the blue line (besides a couple guys like Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes)?

It's stupid and yeah sports evolve but the NHL stats adamant. Only on the pp do you see like 4 forwards out there.

 

[K-Apps]

 

[MikelArteta]

saw a stat that montgomery is 0-2 in game 7s when leading by a goal with a minute left

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

Guys like Hughes and Makar don't grow on trees. They are utilized well in their systems but not every team can play that way, they are special talents

 

[staticshock]

Would yall like to see icing thrown out the window when a team is a man down because of a pulled goalie like how it is on the penalty kill?

 

[MikelArteta]

Would yall like to see icing thrown out the window when a team is a man down because of a pulled goalie like how it is on the penalty kill?

I want the full powerplay

If I score even ten second sleft I still get 1.50

 

[K-Apps]

Would yall like to see icing thrown out the window when a team is a man down because of a pulled goalie like how it is on the penalty kill?

No, that would make teams be more conservative and do it more since they wouldn’t be a stoppage. Buchenvich for example last night had time and room to skate it out and chip out to neutral ice instead of icing it. Pulling the goalie is a risky move, but it’s mitigated imo if a team is passive like the Blues were or work against you like the Avs if you aren’t generating good scoring chances with nothing but perimeter passing and shots.

 

[staticshock]

Stanley Cup Playoffs 2nd round picks by NHL.com writers | NHL.com

Staff members make their selections for 4 series

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Only 1 writer on NHL.com picked Toronto to win this series



Toronto in 7 hopefully

 

[MikelArteta]

I still can't believe how are you up two goals with 2 minutes left and still lose

 

[MikelArteta]

Stanley Cup Playoffs 2nd round picks by NHL.com writers | NHL.com

Staff members make their selections for 4 series

www.nhl.com

Only 1 writer on NHL.com picked Toronto to win this series



Toronto in 7 hopefully

last time toronto got out of the second round mats sundin was captain

 

[MikelArteta]

Low key one thing I love is when the camera goes to the box after a goal and you see the gm/president faces

 

[thatrapsfan]

Let’s go Panthers

 

[staticshock]

Let’s go Panthers

This shyt lame breh this should be the ECF

whoever wins this will represent the east

 

[insomniac]

Is Bobrovsky still cooking? Shame the Blue Jackets didn't cash him out. They haven't been worth watching since then. Don't give a shyt about hockey, but let's go Panthers!

 

[THEREALBRAND]

Nylander staying hot from Game 6 is what the Leafs needed.