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TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 08: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks to pass in the second period during Game Four of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Amalie Arena on May 08, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 09: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning makes the save on Filip Chytil #72 of the New York Rangers in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on June 09, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Lightning Will Bow Out When They’re Good And Ready

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 09: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 and Zach Bogosian #24 of the Tampa Bay Lightning make a save against Ryan Strome #16 of the New York Rangers during the third period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on June 09, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Oh God, Ryan Strome, Oh No

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The Avalanche Will Tolerate No Comeback

The Lightning Finally Struck

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - JUNE 04: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against Duncan Keith #2 of the Edmonton Oilers in the third period in Game Three of the Western Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on June 04, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

The Avs Took The Oilers’ Best Punch

The Rangers Played Fast And Free


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Scott Laughton squinting as he looks up touching a flagpole

Flyers’ Scott Laughton Struggles To Raise Flag, Stares Directly Into The Sun

We Should Make The Goalies Even Worse

ST LOUIS, MO - APRIL 22: Jordan Binnington #50 of the St. Louis Blues gets ready to play the Colorado Avalanche at Enterprise Center on April 22, 2021 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

God Told Jordan Binnington To Smite His Enemies With A Water Bottle

EDMONTON, AB - APRIL 09: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers battles against Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period at Rogers Place on April 9, 2022 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

The West Is More Than MacKinnon Vs. McDavid, But That’s Plenty

Please Stop Interrupting The Hockey To Tell Me To Watch Hockey, I’m Already Watching Hockey

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 24: Max Domi #13 of the Carolina Hurricanes is checked by Jacob Trouba #8 of the New York Rangers during the first period in Game Four of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Jacob Trouba’s Big Hits Are Changing Games And Making Enemies

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Mike Smith Pulled Himself Together

EDMONTON, AB - MAY 22: The Edmonton Oilers battle against the Calgary Flames during the second period in Game Three of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on May 22, 2022 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

Rasmus Andersson Scored From HOW Far Away?

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It’s Time To Slander The Florida Panthers

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It’s Better To Be Good Than Angry

EDMONTON, AB - MAY 22: Evander Kane #91 of the Edmonton Oilers scores his third of the evening against goaltender Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Calgary Flames during the second period in Game Three of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on May 22, 2022 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

The Oilers Got What They Wanted

Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche falls over goaltender Jordan Binnington #50 of the St. Louis Blues in the first period during Game Three of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Enterprise Center on May 21, 2022 in St Louis, Missouri.

Jordan Binnington Got Hurt And Threw A Water Bottle At Nazem Kadri

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