metallica81788

USA should make the knockouts

But the new format is where their group is a problem. With most 3rd place teams advancing, you'd rather have a top heavy group with a minnow that will finish in 4th. The USA group is very balanced and with some draws it's not hard to be competitive and finish in 4th place while another 3rd place team that wasn't as good will move on for beating up a minnow.

Look at Carolina getting that Vegas bounce for the ENG

Vegas's chances always seem dangerous, even if they're not getting many shots

Despite that, 3 goals on 12 shots cannot happen for Bussi. Just not good enough.

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I understand his frustration. Maybe even more so after winning an Olympic Gold Medal with team USA.

He hasn’t even gotten to play in an NHL playoff game. Red Wings went from the longest streak ever of consecutive playoff appearances to now being the team with the longest playoff drought since Buffalo finally made the playoffs this year.

He did kind of live the dream hockey scenario for a kid from Michigan. Gets to play youth hockey in Michigan. Plays a year for the university of Michigan. Then gets drafted by the hometown Red Wings.

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Completely understand the frustration. The Wings blew playoff spots the last two years and have done NOTHING via trade or free agency to get better for a while now.
Larkin did play in playoffs his rookie year, then nothing since.

I just find this to be a potential landmark moment for the NHL here - where a player (captain!) is demanding a trade and because of no-movement can pick his team and limits to the only good contending teams that have their own cap issues. All while destroying his current and hometown team. This could get ugly, even moreso than the Quinn Hughes thing.

I know not playoffs, but best place to post this

Dylan Larkin (~9 million cap hit for multiple years into contract) captain of Red Wings requested a trade with a full no-trade clause, now says he only wants to go to Florida, Minnesota, or Vegas

:lol:

:violin:

Glad to hear he’s okay now but twice - that’s a nope

He’s 34, has made his money, time for coaching or retirement

Both teams had ~2 good chances that OT

wtf I went to put kids to sleep at 0-0 and now 4-0?
Those highlights were rough for Andersen - pull him now

Just turned on at 1-1 to see Germany score and boy was that easy

Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
Some instrumental guitar guys - Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani
Geoff Tate

Metallica - James and Robert sound good, that's it. Kirk has completely mailed it in and Lars is also terrible. Still love the energy of their shows but considering now they only play 60k+ arenas and Kirk barely shows up anymore, I don't consider them in this category.

That was coming, Carolina dominated the first few minutes there

That 1st line needs to get going as they've done nothing all playoffs, maybe this is a start