Playoffs open thread (June 13, 2023)
In 2018, the Washington Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup final in five games. Now again we are…
Playoffs open thread (June 10, 2023)
I know it's a cliche to be like "now we got a series." But folks: we got a series. Florida's overtime comeback…
Playoffs open thread (June 8, 2023)
I'm worried we're going to have a short Stanley Cup Final. The Knights are up 2-0 over the Panthers as the series…
Playoffs open thread (June 5, 2023)
The Stanley Cup Finals continue tonight. Or is it the Stanley Cup Final? There is only one of them if you're thinking…
Playoffs open thread (June 3, 2023)
Finally, like almost a whole week later, let's figure out who is gonna get the Stanley Cup. Ian and I (plus Keith,…
How to watch the 2023 Stanley Cup Final
We’re just hours away from the start of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final. After a few days off between rounds, the Florida…
Playoffs open thread (May 29, 2023)
Happy Memorial Day, comrades. I hope you had equal parts hot dogs and solemn remembrance for those who died in service to…
Playoffs open thread (May 27, 2023)
First: I'd like to wish a happy 100th birthday to Henry Kissinger, a long-time reader and supporter of the blog. Kissy: here's…
Playoffs open thread (May 25, 2023)
We had our first sweep of the conference finals last night, as the Panthers beat the Hurricanes with a final-minute goal by…
Rod Brind’Amour says Hurricanes did not get swept after getting swept: ‘We didn’t lose four games’
The Florida Panthers advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 27 years after eliminating the Carolina Hurricanes in…
Playoffs open thread (May 24, 2023)
The conference finals are weird. Apart from last night's 4-0 rout, I'd say every game of the round has been entertaining. And…
Jamie Benn explains cross-check to Mark Stone’s jaw by saying he ‘unfortunately’ fell and that was his ‘landing point’
The Dallas Stars went down three games to none to the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday. A…
Playoffs open thread (May 23, 2023)
It's Tuesday, May 23, and you all know what that means: it's national taffy day. That's gotta be the worst combo of…
Playoffs open thread (May 22, 2023)
I'm sorry, but if you don't think the third round of the playoffs have been fun, I don't trust your opinion. Every…
Playoffs open thread (May 21, 2023)
Finally, an afternoon game. A lot of people were grumpy that Connor McDavid's Edmonton Oilers played their elimination game at 10 PM…
Playoffs open thread (May 20, 2023)
I said the other day that I hope disappointed fans would give the conference finals a chance because I think these could…
Playoffs open thread (May 19, 2023)
I hope you got a good night's sleep after that 🍌🍌🍌 Panthers-Canes game last night/this morning. It's Friday, but you're not off…
Playoffs open thread (May 18, 2023)
We have gone two full days without playoff hockey, and it has been a living hell. I spent the interim spiraling: being…
Playoff predictions, third round: Peter vs Ian vs Keith, a coin
We are halfway into the playoffs. Err, we are halfway in by calendar, but really we're more like 80 percent done by…
Playoffs open thread (May 15, 2023)
Tonight ends the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This round hasn't been as exciting and interesting to me as the…
