2018-19 NHL thread

After your first post on this, I thought it was being critical of the officiating, which is unusual for you. But I think it's accurate, too -- the game is officiated differently in the playoffs. I'm not talking about the obvious blown calls, just that the refs let them get away with more cross-checks, hooks and holds. And, yes, playoff games have greater importance and there is greater effort by the players, which makes it more physical.

 

Did anyone see who the three stars of the game were last night? They’re not listed in the boxscore.

 

Caps trade Niskanen to the Flyers for Gudas.

 

Salary dump with Philly retaining 30% of Gudas deal.

 

I bet $20 on the Blues to win the Cup at +135 before the Finals. I hope my $27 profit doesn't break Tahoe.

 

Was there much money on them at 300-1 though?

 

Yep. Surprised they even got a player back in the deal. Gudas can be a younger Brooks Orpik-style physical third-pair D. Caps get flexibility to try to sign Connolly or Hagelin. Niskanen's game slipped considerably last year and the Caps were eager to shed the back half of that deal.

 

As someone who lived with a drunk for years, I hope someone gets Brett Hill into treatment by Monday.