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The LA Kings were swept by the Avs, but the real story here was Anze Kopitar's 20-year career, all with the Kings, coming to an end on home ice. 

Not a single fan left Crypto.com Arena while the Kings were getting blown out in game 4. 

A class act across the board, the Avs paying respect, the fans with a lengthy standing O and the announcers even did their part.

2 Cups, 2 Selke, 3 Lady Byng, 1600+ games... 

Congrats Anze!

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49 minutes ago, Anybodyhome said:

The LA Kings were swept by the Avs, but the real story here was Anze Kopitar's 20-year career, all with the Kings, coming to an end on home ice. 

Not a single fan left Crypto.com Arena while the Kings were getting blown out in game 4. 

A class act across the board, the Avs paying respect, the fans with a lengthy standing O and the announcers even did their part.

2 Cups, 2 Selke, 3 Lady Byng, 1600+ games... 

Congrats Anze!

I saw him and Burnzy having an iron man kinda conversation I would imagine. 

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6 minutes ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

Pittsburgh gonna blow this aren’t they lol 

Nahhhh flyers look tired. If this series goes to 7 it’ll be Pittsburgh winning it. I’d prefer them over the flyers 

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I think the flyers blew the chance to close out the series in 4 by starting Vladar who is obviously hurt. Pittsburgh made the change at goalie and it seems to have energized them. If this series goes to 7 and Pittsburgh wins, Carolina will demolish them. The flyers are younger and faster and hungrier. Pittsburgh is the optimal matchup. 

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1 minute ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

Crosby over 20 min on ice 

Not sustainable. I want Pittsburgh against the canes so they can end his career with this buzz saw of a team. No one is beating the canes in the east. The only team that can match them player for player is the avalanche 

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9 minutes ago, hepcat said:

Not sustainable. I want Pittsburgh against the canes so they can end his career with this buzz saw of a team. No one is beating the canes in the east. The only team that can match them player for player is the avalanche 

At this point… I don’t care who the canes play. To be the best, you have to beat the best. Bring them all on 

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