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[Ronin]

I’ve heard it’s drugs. He had the incident last year where an ambulance had to be called for a visitor that was trying to leave his hotel room. Val was arguably their top player aside from McKinnon. They looked like they were content to ride McKinnon into the ground last night. He does not have the depth around him now like he did 2 years ago.

I also want to give a nod to Miro Heiskanen. I think he is the stars best player and he is outshining makar in this series. But heiskanen finally has help around him. Tanev, Harley, and Lindell are all playing great at that end alongside him. Tanev took a fierce hit at the end of the game last night. I hope he and hintz are ok. Dallas will need those 2.

What I could find he was with a drugged up woman. Human trafficking. He showed up to practice the next day very drunk.

 

[Lorenzo]

What I could find he was with a drugged up woman. Human trafficking. He showed up to practice the next day very drunk.

is this from last year or did he do it this year again? I know when he was in Dallas he was really struggling to adjust to living in the USA. that was one of his biggest reasons that he didn't make it there.

 

[Ronin]

is this from last year or did he do it this year again? I know when he was in Dallas he was really struggling to adjust to living in the USA. that was one of his biggest reasons that he didn't make it there.

I'm not sure but that's what lead to his suspension.

 

[Ronin]

NHL star suspended for SIX MONTHS after 'failing a drugs test'

Colorado Avalanche star Valeri Nichushkin has been suspended without pay for a minimum of six months after reportedly failing a drugs test - months after a troubling incident at a Seattle hotel.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Lorenzo]

I'm not sure but that's what lead to his suspension.

oh ok. I've been struggling to find details. the NHL is very cryptic with everything. I remember when Montgomery got fired from Dallas it was shocking. ultimately we know it was because of alcohol consumption, but we still don't really know what happened. I assume he was publicly intoxicated one too many times.

 

[puckhead]

Not gonna lie, kind of hoping to see the Bruins flame out early in the playoffs once again tonight. I love that city, but can't stand that team.

 

[Ronin]

Calling my shot tonight. The Dallas Stars will win tonight.

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[puckhead]

Bruins gut it out and the Oil wins it with less than a minute to go for a brand new best of 3 series. Canucks have been surprising this year. Especially that goaltender.

 

[Lorenzo]

Bruins gut it out and the Oil wins it with less than a minute to go for a brand new best of 3 series. Canucks have been surprising this year. Especially that goaltender.

I thought Vancouver played well all year and kind of dipped at the tail end of the season. But they have brought it in the playoffs. I don’t have a good read on the Vancouver/edmonton series. I think the oilers get some favoritism from the media. Colorado as well have the same vibe going. But the avs have generally been a deeper team than the oilers.

 

[Lorenzo]

Calling my shot tonight. The Dallas Stars will win tonight.

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Colorado looked deflated in that last game. They were still playing hard, but didn’t look right.

 

[Lorenzo]

And Colorado wins 5-3. Dallas sloppy in that third period.

 

[puckhead]

And Colorado wins 5-3. Dallas sloppy in that third period.

Nothing wrong with making this a series.

 

[Ronin]

Oops.

 

[Ronin]

I'm not making any guarantees...I'm not as confident in the rangers or hurricanes tonight.

 

[Lorenzo]

Nothing wrong with making this a series.

For sure. Dallas has never made it to a Stanley cup final without beating Colorado in a game 7. So I’m hanging on to that. It’s all I got. Hopefully they win game 6 though

 

[Ronin]

If I had to pick a game… I would pick Edmonton winning tonight

 

[Lorenzo]

If I had to pick a game… I would pick Edmonton winning tonight

I think it will be Edmonton/Dallas. And Florida/NYR.

Colorado might force 7 and that is scary with the fire power that they have.

 

[Ronin]

Rangers Injury Tracker: Blake Wheeler banged up, Jimmy Vesey skating in non-contact jersey

The latest news and possible return dates for injured Rangers players.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Ronin]

Carolina strikes first. 1-0

 

[Ronin]

2-0 Hurricanes

 

[puckhead]

We got a barn burner!

 

[Lorenzo]

Hope the canes can hold on.

 

[Ronin]

Rangers move onto the next round

 

[Ronin]

I think I'm picking Bruins and Avs tonight to force game 7's. No guarantees

 

[Ronin]

1-0 Bruins