NHL '09 - '10 Thread

[icehog3]

AVS ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS!!!!!

Duchene comes through!!!!!

NICE!

Congrats! :tu

[E.J.]

Congrats! :tu

Thanks.... Though it has been a GREAT season as to expectations coming in.....but I have been shaking my head the last bit..... Hell, a week or so ago, I was truly wondering if the Avs were going to slip out....

VERY, VERY, VERY happy to be assured a shot to ruffle some feathers in the playoffs....:D

[E.J.]

Hopefully Mueller can get healthy for the start of the playoffs......

[icehog3]

Hopefully Mueller can get healthy for the start of the playoffs......

Is he out after the other night?

I would love to see the Avs do well, especially Craig. Against anyone BUT the Blackhawks. ;)

[E.J.]

Is he out after the other night?

I would love to see the Avs do well, especially Craig. Against anyone BUT the Blackhawks. ;)

Yes, expected to be out the rest of the reg. season, but they have not set a timetable for his return.

[icehog3]

Yes, expected to be out the rest of the reg. season, but they have not set a timetable for his return.

Too bad, hate to see anyone hurt, especially at playoff time.

Well, except Avery, but looks like the Rangers will be golfing next week anyway. ;)

[icehog3]

Nice win for the Sharks, Mike, they are keeping the Hawks right from the cusp. Hawks hold their own destiny at this point, last game Cs. Detroit may actually mean something this year.

But the big question is...can Berschmoozi get 7 goals in 3 games? :) .

[Ahbroody]

ASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS I mean oooo hey Tom.
Its going to take me an extra week to get your sticks out. I need to make an order this week to get a little more variety. Been buying the kids a lot of stuff and neglecting the Humi.

Also my sons team is going to the last game on Saturday night as a group. We are getting passes to be down in the locker room area before the game. Christie Nichol, Scotts wife arranged the passes. Anyone who can watch the SJ feed we may end up on the boradcast given Hayden, Scotts son will be with us and all the kids will have their team jerseys on.

Sharks finally put the boot on a teams throat and kept it there tonight. Still I was kind of cheering for the flames. I do like seeing them in the playoffs. The Sharks have also assurred themselves the Pacific Division title. NHL.com has not updated yet but the best the Yotes can get is 108 and the sharks have 109 currently. They have also assured themselves atleast the 2nd spot overall as the Canucks will not place higher than 3rd. Wings fall back to 7th, but may move back up tomorrow as they play the jackets again and then again on friday, while the Preds draw the Yotes. and the other teams also have much tougher draws.

[icehog3]

:r :r

I do get the feed Mike, so I will TiVo it if I can't watch it live. Very cool!

Here's hoping the Wings move up to 6th or 5th, as the Hawks can do no worst than 2nd now.

As far as the wager goes, no hurry at all, Mike...it was all in fun, and it let me rip on one of my least favorite players all season long. :tu :r

[GHC_Hambone]

Great first period for the Hawks!

I will be in St. Louis tomorrow....wearing my Hawks gear!

[icehog3]

Great first period for the Hawks!

I will be in St. Louis tomorrow....wearing my Hawks gear!

Terrible second half of the game for the Hawks, they barely hung on for the win.

Hossa left in the 2nd with an unspecified injury, along with Jordan Hendry. They play this way in the playoffs, it doesn't matter if they win the West...they will nor go far. :(

[Ahbroody]

lol you sound like me. Take it easy they will be fine.
figured Wings would win and preds would not. Wings jump back up to 5th. With another game against the BJ's friday they may finish 5TH.

[kugie]

The B's got pushed back down to 8th place:td They have three games remaining in this disapointing season. The only good thing about their playoff hopes are that Philly and The Rangers play each other twice for the final two games so the B's just have to win one out of the next three and the Rangers loose one against philly and the B's are in. But The B's have been hit by the Bug. Chara, Broken Nose, Sidenberg torn tenden in his wrist out eight weeks, Ference I don't know hurt himself signing a multi year contract and of course Wideman will be playing.

Tough Three games

This hurts, Come on Philly

[icehog3]

So many meaningful games for seeding in the West this weekend..it's going to be a great hockey weekend! :wo :ih

San Jose 81 50 20 11 111
Chicago 80 51 22 7 109
Vancouver 81 48 28 5 101
Phoenix 81 50 25 6 106
L.A. 80 45 27 8 98
Detroit 80 42 24 14 98
Nashville 81 46 29 6 98
Colorado 80 43 29 8 94

[yourchoice]

This hurts, Come on Philly

:tf:tf

:wo

:ss

[mtaill]

:tf:tf

:wo

:ss

I say go Rangers... for 2 wins, but 1 in OT or SO
And Go Leafs! lol

This would mean that the Habs are out :banger

[Ahbroody]

Go Avs! GO!
Hawks control their fate.

73 penalty minutes in the 3rd period of the canucks sharks game last night. At one point the Sharks had 6 men in the penalty box 3 men on the ice 8 men on the bench. I don't lime burrows. Dude was a Dbag last night.

funny moment of the night was when D.Sedin was popping off to J.Thorton. Thorton asked him to dance. Thorton then mistook H.Sedin for D. Sedin and asked him to go also. He just wanted to beat a Sedin ass

[icehog3]

No dice, Mike...Hawks handle the Avs with ease. Now, go 'Yotes! :D

Big goal for Berschmoozi tonight! Too bad it was in the shootout. But he is a stud, I'm sure he can get 7 on Sunday. :fu

[yourchoice]

It all comes down to Sunday, and like I said a while back...I don't think the Flyers will make the playoffs.

At least Avery is supposed to still be out. I think he's more effective against the Flyers than almost any other team.

[SmokeyJoe]

Rod Brind'Amour will miss the last game of the season in Boston with a reported "lower body injury" (groin strain).

Many speculate that he has played his last game as a Hurricane... and possibly the last of his career.

If so, he will be missed. A true HoF player in my book.

[yourchoice]

Rod Brind'Amour will miss the last game of the season in Boston with a reported "lower body injury" (groin strain).

Many speculate that he has played his last game as a Hurricane... and possibly the last of his career.

If so, he will be missed. A true HoF player in my book.

A very respected player in these parts too. :tu

[Bruins Fan]

Bruins are in the playoffs, but I think they will be one and done?

[icehog3]

Rod Brind'Amour will miss the last game of the season in Boston with a reported "lower body injury" (groin strain).

Many speculate that he has played his last game as a Hurricane... and possibly the last of his career.

If so, he will be missed. A true HoF player in my book.

A great player and a class act as well. :)

As for the Blackhawks First round opponent:

Should the Hawks lose on Sunday and Los Angeles beats Colorado, the Hawks would meet Nashville in the first round.

If the Hawks lose and the Kings lose in regulation or overtime, those two teams would play in the first round.

A Hawks win would give them eighth-seeded Colorado in the first round.

No way can the Hawks and Detroit meet in round one.

:D

[kugie]

Bruins are in the playoffs, but I think they will be one and done?

They made the dance.
I think they can win a first round even against washington. If they don't win a first round I sure hope they make it interesting and make it a seven game series. Make the other team wish they didn't play The B's.

[kugie]

Good Night Matt Cooke.....

I freaking LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!
He deserves it all i just wish they took him out on a back board

Kane, is my new favorite player of the minute.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW9Sp-WndwA&feature=player_embedded

[Bruins Fan]

They made the dance.
I think they can win a first round even against washington. If they don't win a first round I sure hope they make it interesting and make it a seven game series. Make the other team wish they didn't play The B's.
I know they have very good team D and Rask can stone the best of them. just no one to put the puck in the net.
I think they are going to have to clean house.
I would start with the GM and work my way down to stiffs like Ryder.

[icehog3]

Good Night Matt Cooke.....

I freaking LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!
He deserves it all i just wish they took him out on a back board

Kane, is my new favorite player of the minute.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW9Sp-WndwA&feature=player_embedded

Joey Kocur reborn? What a knockout.

Never want to see a player leave on a stretcher though, ever. :2

[yourchoice]

Good Night Matt Cooke.....

I freaking LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!
He deserves it all i just wish they took him out on a back board

Kane, is my new favorite player of the minute.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW9Sp-WndwA&feature=player_embedded

Wow! Evander "Holyfield" Kane.

[Bruins Fan]

Nice, what goes around..comes around :tu

[GreekGodX]

Wings take the 5th seed by beating the Blackhawks 3-2 in OT :wo

Left the season series to 3 games a piece. Maybe they'll settle it in the playoffs ;)

[kugie]

Joey Kocur reborn? What a knockout.

Never want to see a player leave on a stretcher though, ever. :2


Just emotions from the Hit To Savard. He gets everything he deserves.
But Man he will feel that one later :r:r:r

[yourchoice]

Flyers make it in via a shootout! :wo I'm so happy to be wrong. :)

Everybody (except the Devils) have looked good against the Flyers lately. :(


And they get the matchup they have the best chance of winning. Not suggesting they should be favored in the series (by a long shot) but they have played some of their best hockey this year against the Devils.

Sports' best playoffs (IMHO) are about to begin!:banger

[Ahbroody]

Great weekend of hockey. I was really suprised the Hawks didnt handle business today, If they had the Wings would have finished 7th based on points and wins differential. That said I am glad to a certain extent the Hawks failed. Now the Hawks and Sharks get easier first round opponents. If the Hawks had won in regulation Sharks vs Wings would have been the first round.

The Sharks game last night with the minimites was a kick in the pants. A lot of people took pics and they got on the jumbo tron a few times. Micah's 4 but all the others were 6ish. Imagine nine 6 year olds in oversized hockey jerseys running wild.Felt bad for the people in the row in front of them. We had to split them up after a while. Nichol brought all the boys into the locker room after the game. Well all but Micah who got scared and froze at the locker room door. Scott came back and got Micah's jersey though and had Marleau, Setto, Pavelski, and some others sign it.

Side note anyone who is looking for a deal on gear.
http://www.hockeymonkey.com/weekend-blowout.html

[E.J.]

Bring on the Sharks....

I'm just glad I have a horse in this race for a little bit longer....

GO AVS!

[icehog3]

Wings take the 5th seed by beating the Blackhawks 3-2 in OT :wo

Left the season series to 3 games a piece. Maybe they'll settle it in the playoffs ;)

Hoping so.....Wings saved themselves a little travel by getting 5th and Phoenix. Could be a good series, both are playing well.

Great weekend of hockey. I was really suprised the Hawks didnt handle business today, If they had the Wings would have finished 7th based on points and wins differential. That said I am glad to a certain extent the Hawks failed. Now the Hawks and Sharks get easier first round opponents. If the Hawks had won in regulation Sharks vs Wings would have been the first round.



Congrats on the West, Mike. And actually if the Hawks had won in regulation, the Wings would have gotten the Canucks and not the Sharks.

[Ahbroody]

how is that Tom. Nashville and det both would have ended with 100 points.
la has 101 and would have taken 5th seed. Nashville has 3 more regulation wins then the wings so with equal points would have had 6 seed and vancouver.

now I am doing all this from my phone but I am pretty sure that's correct. I could have sworn even the Det tv announcers said the same.

[icehog3]

how is that Tom. Nashville and det both would have ended with 100 points.
la has 101 and would have taken 5th seed. Nashville has 3 more regulation wins then the wings so with equal points would have had 6 seed and vancouver.

now I am doing all this from my phone but I am pretty sure that's correct. I could have sworn even the Det tv announcers said the same.

I just looked at it and you are absolutely right. The Hawks announcers gave the matchups before the game, and they were wrong, and I am an idiot for quoting them without just checking myself. ;s

[Ahbroody]

lol definetly not my brother. I think that title goes to me for thinking Bersmoochi would hit 25 goals this year. He could have if he didnt disappear for 2 months of the season.

All in all I am just glad the Sharks dont have to face the Wings in the first round. The way my luck is going they would have lost and I would owe Christos 5 cigars also. :r

In the East I really see the top 4 seeds advancing, with the wild card being Philly, but I think goaltending will bite them again. In the West I just dont know. The Coyotes style of play stacks up really well against the Wings, but the Wings are so hot lately. The season series was split I believe 2 games each. The Kings vs Canucks is another one, that I just dont know.

All I know is I love hockey and will be watching till the end regardless. Good luck to all who have a horse in the race.

[romwarrior]

So thanks to that Wings OT goal, the Kings get Vancouver. Should be an interesting series. Kings tied San Jose for best road record in the West. Vancouver had the worst among playoff teams.

I think more than any other series, as their goalies go so does the series. We saw what the Kings can do against a shaky Luongo (8-3 victory) but we have seen all too often what the Kings can't do with a shaky Quick. We'll see which Jonathan Quick shows up. The pre-Olympic Quick that was 35-17-3, or the post Olympic quick who went 0-3-3 in his last eight games (2 no-decisions) while trying to secure win no. 40. I'll go ahead and make my homer pick and say Kings steal one in Vancouver and hold serve at home for a win in six.

I've got tickets to all the home games so I am very excited. First time in eight years I will be able to really cheer in the playoffs! Go Kings!

[icehog3]

Besides the series with "your" team in it, what series are you looking most forward to in the playoffs?

For me, it is the Wings Vs the 'Yotes. Should be awesome hockey.

[GreekGodX]

Besides the series with "your" team in it, what series are you looking most forward to in the playoffs?

For me, it is the Wings Vs the 'Yotes. Should be awesome hockey.

Just locked myself into some tickets for the first home game of the Wings/Yotes series :)

Vancouver vs LA because I think Vancouver is a weak 3 seed and I'm looking for LA to upset them. I'll be watching both the Sharks and the Blackhawks games very closely.

The Eastern conference games don't excite me. I was thinking maybe Boston vs Buffalo but I say Ryan Miller already has the series locked up. I don't think Boston has the goal scoring ability to really knock off the Sabres.

[yourchoice]

Besides the series with "your" team in it, what series are you looking most forward to in the playoffs?

For me, it is the Wings Vs the 'Yotes. Should be awesome hockey.

I agree, the series with the best potential for great hockey is probably the Wings vs. 'Yotes. But, I'm always looking for an upset. Partially because of the Hawks goalie situation, I think the Preds could give them a run for their money. It's kind of contingent on how tight the games are officiated. Games with a lot of penalties significantly improve the Hawks chances as the Preds penalty kill is abysmal. The fact that Nashville has never won a playoff series doesn't help them either.

And I agree the Bruins/Sabres series could end up a tight one. As good as Miller is, the Sabres will have a hard time scoring too, IMO. It's always tough winning 2-1 games.

[icehog3]

Partially because of the Hawks goalie situation, I think the Preds could give them a run for their money.

It definitely won't be a cakewalk for the Hawks, and Rinne V. Niemi could be the difference, Joel.

[Ahbroody]

two series I am looking forward to are besides sharks are kings and canucks as it could get really nasty, and the wings yotes cause I love getting my hate on for the wings.

I just don't see the Sharks and Hawks series as having a big chance of upset, but you never know. As to the East I still think 1-4 will advance

[baldanders]

I want to give a big shout-out to the Toronto Maple leafs. Thanks for sucking so bad this year and thanks for the 2nd overall pick in June. Go Bruins!

P.S.
Hope you suck next year also!

[GreekGodX]

It definitely won't be a cakewalk for the Hawks, and Rinne V. Niemi could be the difference, Joel.

Plenty of analysts are saying it will be a cakewalk, Tom. I've been hearing a lot of early prediction are Hawks vs Caps in the Cup finals.

However, I'm with you. I don't think it's a sure thing. Of course you will also get introduced to Playoff HOssa, who likes to disappear when you need him.

[icehog3]

Plenty of analysts are saying it will be a cakewalk, Tom. I've been hearing a lot of early prediction are Hawks vs Caps in the Cup finals.

However, I'm with you. I don't think it's a sure thing. Of course you will also get introduced to Playoff HOssa, who likes to disappear when you need him.

I am betting on Hossa to change that impression, Christos, but as you said, we shall see. Biggest issue now is how Niemi will respond if the Hawks fall behind early at home.

[mtaill]

I want to give a big shout-out to the Toronto Maple leafs. Thanks for sucking so bad this year and thanks for the 2nd overall pick in June. Go Bruins!

P.S.
Hope you suck next year also!

:tu
Burke must be kicking himself in the nuts right about now!
So I guess you guys will either get Tyler or Tayler!

[E.J.]

Went to the local ECHL deciding game 5 last night.... Good guys won and will be advancing.... Not bad seats either....
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/5157/abbyjackson.jpg





GO AVS!!!!

[Ahbroody]

I want to give a big shout-out to the Toronto Maple leafs. Thanks for sucking so bad this year and thanks for the 2nd overall pick in June. Go Bruins!

P.S.
Hope you suck next year also!

:tu
Burke must be kicking himself in the nuts right about now!
So I guess you guys will either get Tyler or Tayler!

lol
so he is kicking himself in the nuts because he traded for a young 30 goal scorer vs a draft pick who may or may not ever even play in the nhl? Maybe I should find that gigantic list of 1st and 2nd picks in the past who never make the nhl. Or the huge list of top5 picks who never make it.

I would take the proven product who is very young vs a kid who may never sniff the show. As Burke said today time will tell. How many GMs and coaches did Ott rip through recently for horrible moves? Boston has made some beauties also. Hello pot this is the kettle. :r

Hows Cheecho working out? We are loving heater. Jumbo isn't to bad either Boston. :r

[kugie]

I want to give a big shout-out to the Toronto Maple leafs. Thanks for sucking so bad this year and thanks for the 2nd overall pick in June. Go Bruins!

P.S.
Hope you suck next year also!


:tpd::tpd::tpd:
:tu

[kugie]

lol
so he is kicking himself in the nuts because he traded for a young 30 goal scorer vs a draft pick who may or may not ever even play in the nhl? Maybe I should find that gigantic list of 1st and 2nd picks in the past who never make the nhl. Or the huge list of top5 picks who never make it.

I would take the proven product who is very young vs a kid who may never sniff the show. As Burke said today time will tell. How many GMs and coaches did Ott rip through recently for horrible moves? Boston has made some beauties also. Hello pot this is the kettle. :r

Hows Cheecho working out? We are loving heater. Jumbo isn't to bad either Boston. :r

There are alot of top five players who don't make it that is the chance you take. I think dumping a cancer for two first round Picks from a shitty team is a good deal even if he is a proven talent.

Jumbo Joe will have a grat year he sucks when it's on the line and he has to be one of the laziest people on the Ice I ever saw.
Lets see how good he does in the playoffs this year as well.

[Ahbroody]

that we shall. My point is and was the got a proven goal scorer for a unproven. That was not really directed at you though. I just lumped yours in because it was in the same vein. I was trying to point that many teams make trades that end up not being the best. I don't think it was a horrible trade and I think both the sens and b's have made worse in recent time.

Now back on track. WOW 2 games down 2 2oad team wins. Strong possibility of Wings win, and you never know if my Sharks will fail to show up yet again.

[yourchoice]

Nice way to start a series. :banger

Boucher looked pretty good tonight, and the D played especially well in front of him. One of the best games I saw Coburn play all year.

[kazzaca]

Philly definitely stepped it up to playoff level hockey tonight. They were patient and smart...not really qualities they're know for!

[kazzaca]

lol
How many GMs and coaches did Ott rip through recently for horrible moves? Boston has made some beauties also. Hello pot this is the kettle. :r

Hows Cheecho working out? We are loving heater. Jumbo isn't to bad either Boston. :r

Ottawa didn't exactly have much of a choice with Heatley...he forced them to trade him and then he wouldn't waive his no-trade clause when they set up the trade with Edmonton.

Cheechoo was a bust but they didn't want him, they were basically forced to take him as part of the deal so they could get rid of Heatley. At least they got Michalek out of the deal, if not for his injury he probably would have gotten 30 goals this year.

[E.J.]

YES!

Nice way to start the series for the Avs....

[King James]

yay sens!

[icehog3]

4 great games. Craig gets a win in SJ, Sens beat Sid the Squid, Detroit loses and Philly takes advantage of their opportunities. Got to see all 4 games, smoked some cigars...life is good.

[Ahbroody]

YES!

Nice way to start the series for the Avs....

Nice win for the AVs. They came with a good plan. They clogged the nuetral zone and were faster to the puck. Funny at the start of the second I had a bad felling and went to the gym. Made the right choice. They were saying almost 50% of the Sharks team is new this year, but watching them play they were scared. They didnt want to make a mistake which resulted in a goal. I got to wonder if they will fully implode now or bounce back. I hope they bounce back and make this a long series, but I sold my first 3 games as I have no intrest in watching another epic playoff fail.

Rob Blake should be on AVS payroll. His Penalty in the second resulted in the AVS first goal and Stewarts goal went in off his skate for the winner. I have been ripping on Blake for months. He takes penalties in almost every game and they always seem to result in PP goals.

OOO and go YOTES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im loving that series. I know many canucks and some none canucks dont think hockey belongs in AZ, but having been to a few games there I think its good for the area.

Agreed Tom watched the Pens Sens, the end of the Jersey game and a lot of the PHX game. Great hockey today.

[icehog3]

I love the playoffs, Mike! :wo

Better luck to the Sharks on Friday, unless Anderson is in net. ;)

[GreekGodX]

I'm happy the Sens won :)

I'm happy the Sharks lost :)

Furious that the Wings PK allowed 3 goals on 4 chances :c

Even more furious that the Wings PP went 1 for 6 :c :mad:

[icehog3]

Getting ready to settle in for night #2 of playoff hockey. :wo

[Ahbroody]

working,
but I will be using my Iphone inferior palm pre's wifi hotspot feature to stream the game on my inferior non mac pro pc laptop while driving around in the patrol car. :r

I kid, I kid.
errrrrrr out!

[Ahbroody]

wow. both #1 seeds have lost home ice!
There are no better playoffs then the N H L

[icehog3]

Two O.T. games, I love the playoffs.

Hawks first game tomorrow night, let's go Blackhawks! :wo

[Ahbroody]

Awesome night 1 upset and as you said 2 OT games.
Wondering if the Capitals goaltending will be there achilles.

Good luck to the Hawks tomorrow. The Sharks are definetly going to be gripping the sticks tomorrow night. Hoping for a win

[GreekGodX]

Red Wings tonight :wo

Let's go Red Wings!! :banger

[kugie]

Man tough loss.:mad: They Peppered Miller all second period but only the one goal:bh. The Sabers did a decent job of allowing Miller to see the puck alot and he came up big when he had to. Tuukka did a great job for first time in the playoffs if not for him that game would have been over in the first.

Well we got the Matinee on Saturday, noon EST on NBC

[King James]

exciting OT game in Washington last night, although I'd like to see the Capitols win the series.


as far as tonight, GO SENS!

[icehog3]

5 games tonight, what a night for hockey!

OK, so I can watch the 1st and part of the 2nd on the Sens-Pens before the Hawks game starts. Or I can watch part of the Sens-Pens and part of the Flyers-Devils before the Hawks game starts. Then I can TiVo the beginning of the Wings-Coyotes and watch it in full after the Hawks game ends. But wait, the Sharks-Avs are on too....

What's a hockey fan to do?? :r

[GHC_Hambone]

Today is a big day...a very big day.

[E.J.]

GO AVS!!!

Very excited for the evening to unfold....

[icehog3]

3 hours until the first puck drop of the night. :ih :wo

[King James]

I would like very much for the Sens to be up 2-0 in the series tonight
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[Ahbroody]

Watching the Jersey Philly game in the car. OOOOOooooo man is it a good one. Lot of Philly fans in the crowd. You can hear a very loud response when Philly scores.

[smokeyandthebandit05]

Devils WON!!!!!:banger:banger:banger:banger

What a game. I cant believe how intense this game was!

[yourchoice]

Flyers/Devils was quite a game. If the Flyers can continue to play as disciplined as they have the first two games, I think they can pull the series off....of course Boucher will have to keep playing well too.

[icehog3]

Hawks join the Caps, Wings and Sharks with a game 1 loss.

[Ahbroody]

MAN the Wings Yotes is nuts back and forth. 3 to 3 watching it and the Sharks tough staying with either.

[Mpython24]

The Pit game tonight was rough. So glad that they won though! Got to enjoy the game and smoke at the same time. Goood times.

[kazzaca]

Wow, what crazy playoffs this year...

Watching the Detroit game now, absolutely wild.

[icehog3]

MAN the Wings Yotes is nuts back and forth. 3 to 3 watching it and the Sharks tough staying with either.

What a crazy period! :r

[kazzaca]

The pace of this DET-PHX game is just insane...2nd intermission now.

COL-SJ is crazy back and forth too.

[Ahbroody]

yup sharks avs 4 to 4. yotes wings 4 to 4.
Dont think the Sharks will get far this year, but who cares with playoffs like this who can complain. Man I love hockey playoffs. My heart rate goes up watching a game I have no horse in. I never experience that with any other sport.

trully the Wild Wild West

[icehog3]

Sharks tie it up with 32 seconds left...O.T. I love this game. :ih

[icehog3]

Sharks win it...all 2 game series are 1-1 so far. :ih

[E.J.]

CHRIST.... Not at all pleased with how that game went..... :fl

Off to Pepsi.....

[icehog3]

CHRIST.... Not at all pleased with how that game went..... :fl

Off to Pepsi.....

Join the club...Hawks gave one away too.

[GreekGodX]

Hawks join the Caps, Wings and Sharks with a game 1 loss.

I couldn't believe that was the real Blackhawks playing tonight. Sloppy and not doing the little stuff to win a game. Looks like Nashville is going to make this very interesting.

Wings win 7-4 :wo I couldn't believe the action in this game. I'm looking for the Wings to really takeover the series Sunday at the Joe. We at least tightened up the PK allowing no goals on 4 PP chances for PHX.

[icehog3]

So the Hawks lose their first game and are going to have an interesting series, and the Wings win 1 of 2 and are going to "take over"?

We shall see. ;)

[Ahbroody]

Join the club...Hawks gave one away too.

I don't think the AVS gave it away. To be honest if Nabakov had played 1/2 as good ad Anderson that game is very different. Nabokov allowed 5 goals in 14 shots before making some saves late.

The AVS failed to ice the game with a 5 on 3 PP late in the 3rd. Shots were 52 to 22 in favor of the Sharks. The Sharks played physical, and if the series goes deep the story will be goaltending. The Avs are faster, but the Sharks are bigger and stronger. The Avs have also had some funky goals. The game winner in game 1 and the first goal in this game which went off Blakes stick then vlassics throat.

I really want to see what happens in game 3.

[Ahbroody]

well I guess depending on how you look at it they gave it away as they failed to close the game out on a horrible night by nabokov. I hope the Sharks use this win as momentum as it was a very emotional win. Pavelskis clutch goal to send it to OT. I think the Seto cal in the 3rd was crap though and the goal should have counted. That said the end result was more of an emotional high for the Sharks.

I'm pulling for your Hawks Tom. After the Sharks get elliminated they will be who I pull for

[GreekGodX]

So the Hawks lose their first game and are going to have an interesting series, and the Wings win 1 of 2 and are going to "take over"?

We shall see. ;)

I do believe this. I'm not an expert but seeing the Blackhawks play so sloppy was not very reassuring. Yes, it was only one game but they came out playing like individuals. Rinne had some great saves and Nashville for the most part took care of the puck. Let's see what happens in game two but during the game I had the feeling the Hawks underestimated Nashville.

Game two is always very pivotal in playoff series. The Yotes clearly tried to go punch for punch with the Wingsan and that didn't go so well for them. I think the Coyotes are going to lose a lot of confidence going to the Joe and trying to win. A lot of the Coyotes energy came from their home crowd and their emotions of being in the playoffs for the first time since 2002. That energy will be sucked out of them at Joe Louis.
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[icehog3]

While a loss can never be "reassuring", I watched the Hawks play 84 games this season. I think Q and the coaching staff will make adjustments to counteract the Preds neutral zone trap and 2 man forecheck. I look for a different team tomorrow.

While I picked the Wings to win the series before it started, I hardly think it's time to stick a fork in the Coyotes.

Nabokov will have to be a LOT better in Colorado if the Sharks are to win their series.

[Mpython24]

Anyone watch/watching the buffalo game??

[King James]

Anyone watch/watching the buffalo game??

yessir :banger

[kugie]

Go Bruins:banger
Nice win Today Needed this one to take home Ice
4 goals against Miller was nice to see. He is Human

[icehog3]

Go Bruins:banger
Nice win Today Needed this one to take home Ice
4 goals against Miller was nice to see. He is Human

"Home Ice" apparently means nothing this year. Good game by Chara and the B's.

[Ahbroody]

"Home Ice" apparently means nothing this year. Good game by Chara and the B's.

Wow was going to post earlier but when I came in the thread some Homer had filled the room up to my eyeballs in Bullshat so I didnt want to risk another thread lock down and left. :r

As to the B's game miller lost for the first time after leading going into the 3rd in 31 games and Vanek is likely out on a suspect play. I could say its over, but that would be silly now wouldnt it.

Unlike some who think you can call any of these series after 2 games or worse yet 1! game already I am going to wait as I think all these series can go the distance. I always heard game three was the big one as the first 2 are usually a feeling out process, but I guess thats old school. I have only been watching hockey since I was a kid though.

I mean the Pens were down 0-2 in 2 series last year and oooooooooo wait maybe we shouldnt bring that up. Based on some logic both those series should have been over I mean they were down 0-2 in 2 seperate series they should have just quit. I am sure they were mesmerized walking into the other teams barn down 0-2. Or maybe they went in and punched them in the mouth.

I would panic just yet Tom. Just like the Avs had a better game plan than the Sharks in game one the Preds did the Hawks. The Hawks are much deeper and skilled and faster than the Preds. I think you may just be okay.

As for my Sharks I like that they clawed back in and won despite Nabokov being less valuable then a shootertudor in net at times, but I am not sold. Jumbo silenced some crittics with 2 assists last night and secondary scoring won the day. If Nabokov shows up on sunday and the Sharks keep up the hitting and shots they have a chance. I would never call any of these series though as they are so back and forth.

[icehog3]

I gotta agree that I don't see a single series that is a slam dunk at this point. 7 series have gone 2 games so far, and ALL 7 are 1-1. Home ice means little or nothing right now, 7 teams have proven that. Hope the Hawks series follows the current trend. ;)

5 huge games tomorrow...God I love this time of year. :)

[kugie]

"Home Ice" apparently means nothing this year. Good game by Chara and the B's.

Your right
Home Ice has not been Kind to the B's this year.

[Ahbroody]

I cant believe yesterdays action.

The Caps looked all but dead and buried. Ovi and Backstrom seem to have found that Halak is shaky high and the Caps definetly got in his head as he was complaining on almost every goal. That game looked all but over early in the 3rd when the Habs went up 4-1.

The Kings beat Luo. They looked dead also but nope they decided to find that grit and solve. Kessler may be hurt as well. That would be a big loss.
As to Vancouver, yet again they appear to have kept it classy like at the WJC in 2006 when they booed the US anthem and were pretty rough on the US Jr kids. After the game winning goal a "Yankees Suck!" chant broke out. Really? Half the team is likely Canadian and since when do the Yankees play baseball in Vancouver?
http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?hlg=20092010,3,172&navid=sb:highlights
If you listen at about 10:55 its failry audible. Come on Canucks.

I dont think I will be able to catch all the games tonight, but I am going to get most of the Yotes game hopefully the Hawks and some of the Sharks. Funny until they escape the 1st round I have little intrest in watching them. Good luck to everyone with a horse in the race today.

[icehog3]

I agree some of the Vancouver fans were classless last night.

Working today so I will try to catch some of the Wings-Yotes game in the lunchroom. I will try to get off a little early tonight and hopefully watch most of the Hawks game in real time.

As Mike said, good luck to all.

[icehog3]

Not to say the Wings may not come back and win Game 3....but I think the theory of the Coyotes being intimidated by the Joe is out the window.

[Ahbroody]

Wait I watched that game Tom. At the end of the game though the place was a ghost town. I didnt see much of an intimidating crowd there at the Joe. Sure hope we dont see any crutches break out about a quick whistle in the 3rd. It took the Wings 60 minutes to fail, and that wouldnt have even tied the game.

Awesome to see the Coyotes go into the Joe and punch the Wings right in the mouth after the last game. Going to be interesting to see if Doan is gone for the series or not. Going to be real interesting to see how the Wings respond. The Coyotes also have home ice again so I guess that Joe definetly wont be a factor now either.

I only hope the Sharks and Hawks show up tonight, but Marleau has been a ghost again this year and heater is gripping that stick hard evidenced by his clankers.

[GHC_Hambone]

Lets go Hawks! A must win game tonight.

[icehog3]

Lets go Hawks! A must win game tonight.

No-No Niemi comes through. :D Pressure back on the Preds in Game 3. :tu

Unbelievable performance by Craig Anderson tonight...51 saves, and a well-earned smile after the game. Mike, sorry about the loss....I know Danny Boyle ain't smiling tonight.

Son, looks like the 'Yotes weren't quite as intimidated by the Joe as you thought they might be....Tuesday becomes a "must win" game for the defending Western Champs.

I ddn't get to see any of the Devils-Flyers, how was the overtime?

[GHC_Hambone]

Oh man...that's one overtime goal you don't want credited to your name. Ouch.

[Ahbroody]

You know its hard to be mad at the boys tonight.
They out played the Avs in every area except luck. That makes two winning goals for the Avs that were luck.

I hope for a better result on tueday. The third period was a joke the Sharks man handled the Avs and spent almost the entire period in their zone. What can you say though the end result is score board and the Avs lead the series 2-1. I believe the Sharks will stick to the same game plan and hope for a better result.

Nice win for the Hawks and the Yotes I think I called both of them. I seem to remember saying this series will come down to goaltending and tonight it clearly did.

[icehog3]

They out played the Avs in every area except luck.

I'd say goaltending was even at the very least, Mike.

[GreekGodX]

Son, looks like the 'Yotes weren't quite as intimidated by the Joe as you thought they might be....Tuesday becomes a "must win" game for the defending Western Champs.



Add in that Doan went out with a injury and they still won, they are definitely showing they are a strong team. Most of the news reporters locally and fans want Osgood in net and think Howard is the reason why we aren't playing well. I disagree, Wings need to get some defenders to start playing to the level they are supposed to. Howard is not all to blame for the 2-1 deficit.

Good Win by the Hawks, Pops :tu

[E.J.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uHUghCf3NI


Not exactly a pretty way to win.....but I'll take it.....;)

Anderson was AMAZING....51 saves....

[yourchoice]

I ddn't get to see any of the Devils-Flyers, how was the overtime?

From my standpoint? Excellent! The Flyers really dominated play in the third and OT...outshooting the Devils 18-4; 6-1 in the OT. If it wasn't for Marty, the Flyers would have won in regulation.

The officiating in the game was ...:confused: (for both sides). It seemed like they would call anything in the 1st, then let anything go in the 2nd. The 3rd and OT were a little more as you would hope, but early on it was odd.

Boucher has really surprised me so far in this series. He hasn't let in the "bad goal" yet that haunted him down the stretch.

Speaking of bad goals, the short-side goal Howard let in yesterday was pretty bad. Goals like that can take something from a team and I wouldn't be surprised if the 'Yotes win that series...maybe even handily. A veteran may be able to get over stuff like that, but as a rookie...IDK.

And the Avalanche goal?...wow.

[icehog3]

Most of the news reporters locally and fans want Osgood in net and think Howard is the reason why we aren't playing well. I disagree, Wings need to get some defenders to start playing to the level they are supposed to. Howard is not all to blame for the 2-1 deficit.



I agree with you, Son...although Howard did let in that soft, short-side goal, I don't know if bringing in Ozze at this point is the answer....but of course, that's why Babcock is coach and I am a post whore on a cigar board. ;)

[icehog3]

From my standpoint? Excellent! The Flyers really dominated play in the third and OT...outshooting the Devils 18-4; 6-1 in the OT. If it wasn't for Marty, the Flyers would have won in regulation.

The officiating in the game was ...:confused: (for both sides). It seemed like they would call anything in the 1st, then let anything go in the 2nd. The 3rd and OT were a little more as you would hope, but early on it was odd.

Boucher has really surprised me so far in this series. He hasn't let in the "bad goal" yet that haunted him down the stretch.



The guy who has really suprised me Joel, not just in the series but most of the year, is Dan Carcillo. I pretty much thought of him as a goof, but this year he has been clutch, and looked pretty skilled, on many occassions. Wouldn't mind having that kid on the Blackhawks.

[Ahbroody]

I'd say goaltending was even at the very least, Mike.

I guess yeah. I just hate using a crutch or the term puck luck. Anderson played the game of his pro carrer and the Avs have gotten puck luck in 2 games now. Its just crappy. That goal was 1 in 1000 or worse, but thats been the series for the Sharks this year. Goals of feet, goals of throats, and a WTF? Never seen that before goal last night. I hate to say it, but the Avs are clearly not the better team and it is clear by the stats. They are definetly the lucky team though with a goalie who is playing fantastic. Anderson has kept them alive. The Sharks plan is working great they are physically dominating the Avs in hits, shots, time of possession and dictating the flow of the game. They have to solve Anderson though and as everyone knows a hot goalie can take you to the promise land and that just may happen if Anderson can keep it going.

I think thats why not to many have hit the panic button yet though. Its not that the Avs have out played the Sharks since game 1. Without Anderson this series is very different. What can you do, Anderson stopped 51 shots last night and the Avs were generally dominated after the 1st period. The Sharks failed to capitalize on a Goalie that played the best game of his pro carrer. The Avs mustered 17 and the 17th was an accidental redirect not even a shot. I tell you though I wont be sad to see marleau go if he doesnt start playing with some heart.

In the end though all you can really say is scoreboard. They need to get it done and they are not. Unlike last year though when I was contemplating my season ticket purchase, right now I am not. My wife was even wtching the game just laughing at the whole situation in the 3rd. It was total domination with no goal.

[yourchoice]

The guy who has really suprised me Joel, not just in the series but most of the year, is Dan Carcillo. I pretty much thought of him as a goof, but this year he has been clutch, and looked pretty skilled, on many occassions. Wouldn't mind having that kid on the Blackhawks.

Me too Tom. When the Flyers signed him last year they made a point to emphasize he wasn't only a tough guy/general PITA but that he had skill to go with it, pointing out his 13 goals in 50+ games with the 'Yotes in '07-08. He didn't display that last year, but now playing with the first line he had the opportunity to display it (arguable whether the Richards line or the Carter line is the first line, but I digress). His totals this year were anything but remarkable, but watching him play, I think he does his job well.

Maybe the Flyers will deal him this offseason for one of the Hawks many defensemen. Depth at D is something the Flyers are lacking....Stranger things have happened. :)

[icehog3]

L.A. is 7 for 12 on the powerplay in the first 3 games against the Canucks. The Canucks scratched Alberts for game 3 as he had 13 PIMs in the first 2 games...but the 'Nucks still found themselves in the box 3 times, and L.A. scored on all 3. Drew Doughty tied Paul Coffey's franchise playoff record with 4 points for a defenseman (1 G, 3 A).

Montreal needs Game 4 or they are toast.

[icehog3]

Wings, Sens, Sharks and Hawks badly in need of wins on Tuesday.

Philly can really put the Devils in a Helluva bad situation.

Another great day for hockey! Let's Go Hawks! http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/niemi203.jpg

[kugie]

Bruins take the lead in the series :tu

But for how long? Home Ice has not been kind in the playoffs so far.
It was a tough fought game last night they are getting the timely goal scoring that they have been missing all year. And Tuukka is playing out of his mind right now. I just hope they keep it up for the next few games.

[icehog3]

Wings - Yotes in 45 minutes! :ih

[yourchoice]

Bruins take the lead in the series :tu

But for how long? Home Ice has not been kind in the playoffs so far.
It was a tough fought game last night they are getting the timely goal scoring that they have been missing all year. And Tuukka is playing out of his mind right now. I just hope they keep it up for the next few games.

For a 42 yr old (I think that's how oldl he is) Recchi is playing great too. Chelios probably had a big ole grin on his face for his play that triggered the goal (if he didn't fall asleep ;)).

[E.J.]

Apparently Hejduk is not playing tonight...:td

[kugie]

For a 42 yr old (I think that's how oldl he is) Recchi is playing great too. Chelios probably had a big ole grin on his face for his play that triggered the goal (if he didn't fall asleep ;)).

Recchi is playing like a 35 yold what a great play he made. And nice shot by Bergeron

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Game time! Go Hawks:banger

[yourchoice]

The intensity in the Flyers/Devils series has most definitely gone up. What a game so far...the Devils have laid a few big hits, Boucher looks pretty solid again and Brodeur made a save that was just special (laying down on his side, glove save over his hip). Through two periods, the Flyers have the lead though :banger:...both beating Brodeur on his glove side, go figure.

[yourchoice]

Flyers take a 3-1 lead in the series! :wo

Gagne left the game after taking a shot in the leg/ankle area..."Lower body injury". I hope he doesn't miss any time, but I don't think it looks good. LW is not a strength of the Flyers, especially with how poorly Hartnell has been playing this series (IMHO).

And if I were a Devils fan (cringe) Kovalchoke would be driving me absolutely crazy. He tries to do so much on his own and it seems to take his linemates out of the play. The fit seems especially bad on a team built like the Devils are built.

[icehog3]

Hawks stinking it up. :mad:

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Hawks stinking it up. :mad:

I think they will bring it in the third period Tom:xxx

[King James]

I think they will bring it in the third period Tom:xxx

hope so

[icehog3]

Not so far. :td

[Ahbroody]

Positive karma heading the Hawks way. This has been the most insane first round ever. 1-4 stand a good chance of getting bounced by 5-8. In a way its awesome.

As a Sharks fan I would like to be mad, but I am so used to playoff failure that I just expect it now.

[GHC_Hambone]

:sad

[yourchoice]

1-4 stand a good chance of getting bounced by 5-8. In a way its awesome.



That happened one time before in the West. I think it was the year the Oilers made the finals as an 8 seed against the 'Canes...2006.

I don't know if I can make it too late tonight, but I'll try to stay up to watch the end of the Sharks/Avs game. 3 OTs in a row. Crazy.

I don't know who the announcers are calling the game for Versus...but they aren't going to help keep me awake....ugh. :sleep:

[icehog3]

Nice goal for Pavelski in O.T.

Craig Anderson stopped 94 of 96 shots in the last two games....he is the series MVP to this point.

[GreekGodX]

I ended up getting tickets last minute to the Wings game last night (pays to still be a student :)). The atmosphere was totally different at the Joe last night than it was on Sunday for game 3. The crowd was into the game from before the first drop of the puck and never settled down the whole game. And the Wings took it to the 'Yotes, especially Jimmy Howard. He made some great saves and looked like a different goalie out there. I hope he can continue playing like he did last night. Plus a big key was the defense. They made it tough for the Yotes to even come into the offensive zone. Doan will probably be back for a huge game 5 in Phoenix.

I couldn't believe the score of the Hawks game, Pops. Never would have thought Nashville would be able to take it to them like this. History is not very good to the Hawks when they lose 2 of the first 3 games. They are 8-18 after losing 2/3. Although the series against Vancouver they were down 2-1 and ended up winning 3 straight to take the series so anything can happen. This is the first time in Nashville history they are up in a series with 2 wins. We will see what happens..

[Ahbroody]

Yawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwn!
So lets see the series so far in the west has gone 1-1, 2-1, 2-2 the wings were down 1-2 and battled back. I think its a little early for any gloom and doom posts regarding any team. Just like the last time when you posted some speculation and were proved wrong. Dont worry about old stats as they reflect teams that are different with different players. Some of the players from the past teams you are discussing are friggin dead I believe, but hey whatever.

Same thing I have been telling you all year. The crest on the front doesnt change, the players do and past teams success dont mean current success. Hence the Wings troubles this year. Also demonstrated by your series with the Yotes being dead even and the Yotes having home ice advantage. They dont have a good playoff history but are doing just fine against a team with an amazing history of playoff success and have a good chance to win the series. Why is that? Because the players on the teams not the crest on the front are ancient history. This is not the the wings of mid 2000s this is 2010 and many of those guys are gone.

That said I am starting to have a few concearns about the Hawks.
The key games in a series are listed as 3 and 5. All three of our teams have lost game 3. Just as the Wings and Sharks bounced back so can the Hawks and I think they will.

As to the crowd at the Joe never settling down. No really, you lead the whole game and they never settled down? Where as the game you lost and trailed a fair amount they were quiet?

On the Sharks. Nice to see Pavs come up clutch AGAIN! Nabby had a good game. Avs definetly stood up more to the Sharks and didnt get pushed around as much. Will make games 5-6 and possibly 7 very interesting. This series I think just might go the distance. I think the Wings Yotes may also go the distance. Both series the momentum keeps going back and forth. Its a chess match.

Have faith Tom.

[yourchoice]

I agree with this:Dont worry about old stats as they reflect teams that are different with different players. Some of the players from the past teams you are discussing are friggin dead I believe, but hey whatever.


But I wanted to point out the Devils have only won one series when they have been down 3-1. It was against the Flyers. Waaaaaay back in 2000. The same goalies are playing in this series as in 2000. Where is the "biting fingernails" smiley?

Now that Gagne and Carter are out for game 5, I sure hope the Flyers can finish this off quickly. And regardless if they do or not, I hope one or both of them can make it back without missing too much time.

[GreekGodX]

Yawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwn!
So lets see the series so far in the west has gone 1-1, 2-1, 2-2 the wings were down 1-2 and battled back. I think its a little early for any gloom and doom posts regarding any team. Just like the last time when you posted some speculation and were proved wrong. Dont worry about old stats as they reflect teams that are different with different players. Some of the players from the past teams you are discussing are friggin dead I believe, but hey whatever.

It is interesting how history has a way of repeating itself. However, we keep playing the game to see who the better team is on that particular night. Regarding the Hawks vs Preds; I posted historic stats in both directions. Never did I say this is how it's going to happen.


Same thing I have been telling you all year. The crest on the front doesnt change, the players do and past teams success dont mean current success. Hence the Wings troubles this year. Also demonstrated by your series with the Yotes being dead even and the Yotes having home ice advantage. They dont have a good playoff history but are doing just fine against a team with an amazing history of playoff success and have a good chance to win the series. Why is that? Because the players on the teams not the crest on the front are ancient history. This is not the the wings of mid 2000s this is 2010 and many of those guys are gone.

This is a interesting topic considering you go on about how the Sharks continually take a dive in the postseason. Past 4 years Sharks get over 100 points and all 4 years they tank in the playoffs. Seems like that logo may mean something. NHL players have been polled and found that the Wings are the most respected team in the NHL, and they also have the best coach (ESPNthemagazine). There is more to winning than just the players. Coaches, front office, and yes even the logo helps all of this.

On another point you continually bring up how poorly the wings played this season and that the salary cap would finally hit the Wings. 9 players out at 1 point due to injuries and growing pains of a Rookie goalie led to a big part of why the Wings suffered through the first part of the season. After the Olympic break you are presented with the hottest team in the NHL and pretty much healthy roster. Another point about that roster is most of the core players came through our system, not through FA.


As to the crowd at the Joe never settling down. No really, you lead the whole game and they never settled down? Where as the game you lost and trailed a fair amount they were quiet?


My fault for not being specific enough. The place was not only electric during the game but from before the puck dropped you could feel a difference. People were excited and ready to cheer on the Wings last night. On Sunday it was like everyone was in a lull before the game even started, and then the Coyotes score early leading to a bad loss. Obviously the crowd is going to be into it when the home team is winning. The attitude of the fans was just way different from Sunday. Sunday home ice didn't make a difference, yesterday it definitely did.


On the Sharks. Nice to see Pavs come up clutch AGAIN! Nabby had a good game. Avs definetly stood up more to the Sharks and didnt get pushed around as much. Will make games 5-6 and possibly 7 very interesting. This series I think just might go the distance. I think the Wings Yotes may also go the distance. Both series the momentum keeps going back and forth. Its a chess match.


I don't see the Wings losing another game this series. I think they finally got the message after the way they played in the past 2 games. We know you don't care but historically the Wings have played poorly in the first round. I am no means an expert, but I'm willing to keep making observations and give my thoughts. Based on what I've seen, the Wings win in 6. If I was always right, I wouldn't be sitting here. I'd be on my yacht somewhere in the Mediterranean, smoking 1492's, drinking Louis XIII Cognac, wearing a lions mane, and having women feed me. Unfortunately I'm not right on everything and I have to make it through life by other means.

I'm wondering if most of your comments just come from hating the Wings so much :hm

[Ahbroody]

This is a interesting topic considering you go on about how the Sharks continually take a dive in the postseason. Past 4 years Sharks get over 100 points and all 4 years they tank in the playoffs. Seems like that logo may mean something. NHL players have been polled and found that the Wings are the most respected team in the NHL, and they also have the best coach (ESPNthemagazine). There is more to winning than just the players. Coaches, front office, and yes even the logo helps all of this.
Yup you just proved my point. Its the players they have that are causing it. They play great in the regular season because its not about heart. In the post season when it matters most Marleau and largely Jumbo the 2 stars dont play with any heart. look at Marleaus stats. That was why they stripped him of the C. Its part knowing how to win, part heart, and part skill at this time of the year. The Sharks stars dont have the key element heart and regardless of the crest it wont change. Its also why almost 50% of the team is knew this year and the second and third lines are the ones who are getting it done and keeping them in it.

On another point you continually bring up how poorly the wings played this season and that the salary cap would finally hit the Wings. 9 players out at 1 point due to injuries and growing pains of a Rookie goalie led to a big part of why the Wings suffered through the first part of the season. After the Olympic break you are presented with the hottest team in the NHL and pretty much healthy roster. Another point about that roster is most of the core players came through our system, not through FA.
I dont recall saying they played poorly. I thought I said they were an average to slightly above average team now because the salary cap has taken its toll. This is the concept you cant seem to wrap your brain around. Whats funny is NHL analysts all said this would happen last year and they were right. Somehow you know more then them though. The injuries exposed the lack of depth to fill the gaps when people go down. Wings teams pre cap had much more depth of star power and would have kept rolling.


I don't see the Wings losing another game this series.

I'm wondering if most of your comments just come from hating the Wings so much :hm
We will see about the wins

My comments are largely caused by the fans. They seem to not look at things objectively because the franchise has a great history. When shown logic they just keep chanting the same montra. The issue is many young wings fans have never known the bad Wings team so its difficult for them to grasp that it could happen.

The crazy thing is if 1-4 get eliminated the Wings would become my favorite to win. That would be painfull as humbleness seems missing from your posts. Stuff like your everyone says were the best and we have the best coach. The Series is tied 2 to 2. It seems after both wins now you have called the series. I just dont see those posts from anyone else in this thread much people display more humility. :tu

[Ahbroody]

In an attempt to keep this thread on the right state of mind I am actually not going to give my opinion on your posts any longer Christos. Went to delete my last post, but it had been more than 15 min. Tom I have no issues if you make the post go area 51.

My appologies for taking this thread where it shouldnt be. I will keep my nose out of the Wings Yotes discussion or any further Wings discussion till or if they play the Sharks. I will stick to the other series.

My pics for tonight are Caps, Sabs, Kings. Going to be exciting tonight.

Wen

[kugie]

Here we go OT # 2


TUUUKKKA!!!!
LETS GO BRUINS!!!

[kugie]

What a game up and down all Night.
I don't know how they do it. Miller was awesome Tuukka was Awesome.
Great game all around
And the Bruins win in Double OT.

I love playoff Hockey.

[Bruins Fan]

Great game :tu

[baldanders]

I think I have a man crush on Tuukka Rask.
GO Bruins!

[icehog3]

Thought the Kings were going to make it 3-1 tonight. Stupid Canucks. :td

Another great night tomorrow... I wish it wasn't so far away. :r

[GreekGodX]

I dont recall saying they played poorly. I thought I said they were an average to slightly above average team now because the salary cap has taken its toll. This is the concept you cant seem to wrap your brain around. Whats funny is NHL analysts all said this would happen last year and they were right. Somehow you know more then them though. The injuries exposed the lack of depth to fill the gaps when people go down. Wings teams pre cap had much more depth of star power and would have kept rolling.

At one point they had 9 players out and to remain competitive I would say shows they have a deep team. There are only a few teams that could lose so many players and keep themselves within shouting distance of a playoff spot. So maybe a definition of "depth" would help the conversation.



My comments are largely caused by the fans. They seem to not look at things objectively because the franchise has a great history. When shown logic they just keep chanting the same montra. The issue is many young wings fans have never known the bad Wings team so its difficult for them to grasp that it could happen.

The crazy thing is if 1-4 get eliminated the Wings would become my favorite to win. That would be painfull as humbleness seems missing from your posts. Stuff like your everyone says were the best and we have the best coach. The Series is tied 2 to 2. It seems after both wins now you have called the series. I just dont see those posts from anyone else in this thread much people display more humility. :tu

That point that I brought up was a poll done by ESPN the magazine of NHL teams. They voted and those were the results. Never did I say the Wings were the best team either, the poll said they were the most respected. Plus I cited that in my last post. Now obviously I love the Wings but I cannot honestly say they are the best team this year. I'm biased towards them for sure, but isn't that the point of being a diehard fan? I can look at the league objectively but I'd never root against my team. I'm glad I missed the years of the "Dead Wings". I'm also glad that pretty much all of my 23 years the Wings have been a great team. I have enough agony since my favorite football team is the Lions :r

[kugie]

I have enough agony since my favorite football team is the Lions :r

;s

[romwarrior]

Thought the Kings were going to make it 3-1 tonight. Stupid Canucks. :td

Once again, the Kings fail to play an entire game. They either start great and end with a wimper, or start slowly and find a way to turn it on. Until they learn to put a full 60 minutes together they won't be going anywhere. Of course a little 5 on 5 scoring would be nice, too. Going 9 for 16 on the PP is great, but getting outscored 5-10 at even strength does not win a series.

We'll see. I still have faith. They already won one in BC, hopefully they can do it again and hold serve at home. At least I'll get to go to a third playoff game at Staples!

[icehog3]

Once again, the Kings fail to play an entire game. They either start great and end with a wimper, or start slowly and find a way to turn it on. Until they learn to put a full 60 minutes together they won't be going anywhere. Of course a little 5 on 5 scoring would be nice, too. Going 9 for 16 on the PP is great, but getting outscored 5-10 at even strength does not win a series.

We'll see. I still have faith. They already won one in BC, hopefully they can do it again and hold serve at home. At least I'll get to go to a third playoff game at Staples!

I will be rooting for the Kings, Brett. :tu

[Ahbroody]

I will be rooting for the Kings, Brett. :tu
:tpd:
I still am rooting for them, I just didnt think the Canucks would lose last night.
I was really suprised the Sabs let the lead slip and lost in double OT. I thought I had that game nailed. The Caps was an easy call.

As for tonight I am banking on the Hawks. All western series have followed the same pattern and I am banking on the Hawks to make it 4 for 4 making their series 2-2.

As for the Sharks its going to be goaltending and if the Sharks 1st line decides to show up. I think the Avs showed a good game plan against the Sharks in game 4 and kept it close. Nabokov doesnt get shutouts in the playoffs so if Line 1 doesnt show up tonight I think they may not win. Your second and third lines cant be counted on to win/ steal more than a game or two and they have done that. Its now time for the people that get paid to do their damn job.

Pittsburg seems a no brainer given how badly they dominated the last game and the sexy pick is flyers as the Marty just isnt playing out of his mind and they need that against a confident flyers team.

So I will go Hawks, Pens, Flyers. Bad karma to call your own game so I wont give a guess on the 4th game.

[icehog3]

As for tonight I am banking on the Hawks. All western series have followed the same pattern and I am banking on the Hawks to make it 4 for 4 making their series 2-2.



Hope you are right, Mike.

Sounds like Campbell will be back tonight, I guess the Preds will target him hard if he is. Hawks are also scratching Ben Eager and Colin Fraser for Adam Burish and Bryan Bickell, with Bickell going on the number #1 line with Toews and Kane.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Hope you are right, Mike.

Sounds like Campbell will be back tonight, I guess the Preds will target him hard if he is. Hawks are also scratching Ben Eager and Colin Fraser for Adam Burish and Bryan Bickell, with Bickell going on the number #1 line with Toews and Kane.

Lets hope this will help things. Can't wait for the game tonight.

[icehog3]

Lets hope this will help things. Can't wait for the game tonight.

I am pumped! :wo

[Ahbroody]

Unrelated and I dont care. Micah got his second goal of the season. 4.5 years old and I believe only kid in the league five or under with more than one. Generally the 6 year olds and the kids who have turned 7 since january score the goals.

Bad Quality Pic from their team newsletter. Loving the stride.
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=556&pictureid=4041

[icehog3]

unrelated and i dont care. Micah got his second goal of the season. 4.5 years old and i believe only kid in the league five or under with more than one. Generally the 6 year olds and the kids who have turned 7 since january score the goals.

Bad quality pic from their team newsletter. Loving the stride.
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=556&pictureid=4041

:D :tu :D

[kugie]

Unrelated and I dont care. Micah got his second goal of the season. 4.5 years old and I believe only kid in the league five or under with more than one. Generally the 6 year olds and the kids who have turned 7 since january score the goals.

Bad Quality Pic from their team newsletter. Loving the stride.
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=556&pictureid=4041


That's Great:tu:D

[yourchoice]

Mike, that is awesome. Kudos to Micah. :tu

[E.J.]

I have to admit that these 8:30 MDT games are wearing on me.... I am not use to staying up this late on worknights..... Maybe it is what I am quenching my thirst with while watching....:confused:





Unrelated and I dont care. Micah got his second goal of the season. 4.5 years old and I believe only kid in the league five or under with more than one. Generally the 6 year olds and the kids who have turned 7 since january score the goals.

Bad Quality Pic from their team newsletter. Loving the stride.
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=556&pictureid=4041

Good stuff Mike....:tu

[Mr B]

Unrelated and I dont care. Micah got his second goal of the season. 4.5 years old and I believe only kid in the league five or under with more than one. Generally the 6 year olds and the kids who have turned 7 since january score the goals.

Bad Quality Pic from their team newsletter. Loving the stride.
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=556&pictureid=4041


Totally cool Mike. :tu

[GreekGodX]

Congrats to your son, Mike :tu

I'll definitely be tuning in to the Hawks/Preds game tonight. I'm looking for a Blackhawk victory.

[yourchoice]

Two goals for Giroux in the 2nd. Flyers up 3-0. :banger

[King James]

SENS WIN!!!!! what a game :tu

[E.J.]

*big sigh*

[E.J.]

Well...there is 5.5 left, but that was just UGLY.....

Time to focus on game 6 to send it to 7......

[icehog3]

Congrats to the Flyers on being the 1st team to advance. :tu

Sens keep hope alive! :wo

Sharks grab a 3-2 series lead and are in the drivers seat...though I feel awful for Craig.

Hawks' Niemi shuts out the Preds for a second time, but I still don't think the Hawks played great...I look for "great" on Saturday.

[Ahbroody]

Thanks for the positive comments about Micah guys. It has been awesome this year watching him develop and begin to grasp game concepts as we approach the end of his first season. This past week when he got his second goal he finally realized if he went to the front of the net kept his stick on the ice head up and waited for a pass he would score. Something dad has been telling him for weeks. He almost got a second goal that night. Something about watching your child begin to understand what to do and think out there thats so amazing!


As to tonights action. My pics went 2 for 3 again tonight with OT screwing my 3 for 3 bid again. Talk about a clutch win for the Sens. Former Shark with the game winner in triple OT.

Awesome win for the Flyers! They were my pic from the east this year, but they didnt have the regular season I expected. Bouch former Sharks goalie with the win. I believe they will be playing the Caps next though and with Ovie comming on strong its anyones guess.

Hey Tom what do you know. Told you the Hawks would step up and tie the series. I think tonight was a good indicator of things to come in game 5. The Hawks will have momentum and the crowd.

As for the Sharks. I am happy. They stuck to the plan never changing and I think tonight all the physical play and rubber shot at Anderson over the past 4 games finally payed off. They looked pretty dominant out there and the Avs showed a lot of frustration towards the end of the game. That said I cant call this one over. While they appear to have the momentum winning back to back nabby getting the shutout and not scoring any own goals since game 3, as I Sharks fan I just cant help but see the possibility for implosion. I expect an electric enviornment in Colorado for game 6 and the Avs to come at the Sharks like crazed animals taking the body and attempting to get an early goal. If they get the early goal it will be anyones game. I would like to think the Sharks will try to take it to the Avs early, but I dont think they will.

[icehog3]

I was suprised to see the line combinations McLelland put out, but they obviously worked well. Nice game by the rookie forwards, and the D basically shutting down the Avs speed. I think the Avs will have a real tough time getting 2 wins, especially with the potential game 7 back in the Tank.

Hawks still have a lot they could improve on, and I think they will...I look for another convincing win on Saturday.

I think the Caps will ice their series tomorrow, but I think the Sabres might take the Bruins to a 6th game....Miller is the key.

Really looking forward to the West games on late, I will tune mainly into the Wings-Coyotes game unless it's a blowout. Hoping the Kings can take the lead over the Canuckleheads.

[Ahbroody]

Alright so my pics for tonight. To be honest though with illimination at the door for 2 teams and a seesaw series you just dont know.

I look for the CAPS to close out the Habs
BUFFALO over Boston tonight
The KINGS over the Canucks. Likely wrong here as Luongo will probally stand on his head. The other pick is known where I stand.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Congrats to the Flyers on being the 1st team to advance. :tu

Sens keep hope alive! :wo

Sharks grab a 3-2 series lead and are in the drivers seat...though I feel awful for Craig.

Hawks' Niemi shuts out the Preds for a second time, but I still don't think the Hawks played great...I look for "great" on Saturday.

Ill take the win though Tom. The UC will be great to get back to also. Go Hawks!!
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[icehog3]

Ill take the win though Tom. The UC will be great to get back to also. Go Hawks!!
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:tu


Canadiens all over the Caps in period 1! :eek:

[icehog3]

Canadiens and Sabres live to fight another day.

Canuckleheads smashing the Kings after 2.

Wings - 'Yotes 3rd period should be awesome. :banger

[icehog3]

I really can't stand the Canschmucks, or at least some of their players...Luongo, O'Brien, Burrows, Mitchell.....hope L.A. can ramp it back up at home.

I think the Coyotes are done....I just see the Wings whipping up on them at the Joe on Sunday.

Pens and Sharks can both advance tomorrow...and the Hawks have their biggest game of the season so far. Should be an awesome day of hockey.

[kugie]

The bruins played like crap last night. :td
They played a terrible first and second period last night. then in the third they tried to ramp it up a little but to little to late. They have acually done this in the last couple of games but they have just been able to ramp it up. They did not have that spark they have had in the previous games that would get them out of there hole.:2
Monday game coming up lets go guys and put the nail in the coffin.

[E.J.]

Go AVS!!!!

[357]

Go Wings, up 3-2 and coming home for game 6. Howard has been fantastic the past two games. If he can maintain that level of play this series should be over in 6.

[E.J.]

What a GREAT game..... Tom, bet that was an emotional roller coaster....:r

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

http://nhltweetup.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/chi.png

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

If anyone listens to 670 am Chicago, then you know this song:banger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P4VlWucGiY

[Ahbroody]

Kind of spooky. All favorites in their respective wester series lost game three. All have then turned around to win games 4 and 5. Putting all in a 3-2 advantage.

Last night on the Yotes feed I heard Pantera Respect being played. They were playing that back in 99-00 there LoL.

[icehog3]

What a GREAT game..... Tom, bet that was an emotional roller coaster....:r

http://nhltweetup.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/chi.png

Oh my Gosh....for those who didn't see the game, Hossa took a 5 minute boarding penalty with 1 minute to play and the Hawks down 4-3. Hawks pulled the goalie to make it 5 on 5, and Kane scored a shorthanded goal with 13 seconds left.

Hawks killed off the last 4 minutes of the penalty to start OT, Hossa comes out of the box and scores the OT game winner a couple seconds later.

And anybody who said Brent Sopel was washed up just ain't thinkin' straight. ;)

[icehog3]

If anyone listens to 670 am Chicago, then you know this song:banger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P4VlWucGiY

Awesome! :r :r

[King James]

Love the "Viva Cuba" gocuba.com ad in Ottawa :tu

[icehog3]

Love the "Viva Cuba" gocuba.com ad in Ottawa :tu

Actually gocuba.ca , Jim. ;)

Congrats to the Sharks fans...I feel bad for Craig, but the Sharks proved they deserved to move on.

Condolences to Jim and the Sens fans, I really wanted to see them push Sid the Aquid to a Game 7.

[King James]

Actually gocuba.ca , Jim. ;)



whatever. :mad:

[icehog3]

whatever. :mad:

You have a nice night too. :td

They were in Ottawa, after all. ;)

[icehog3]

Well, if the three Western teams leading 3-2 hold on to win their series, the best 4 teams in the West will be in the Semis, as it should be (my apologies to any Coyotes fans).

The Semis would shape up like this:

San Jose V. Detroit
Chicago V. Vancouver

Some good hockey coming up in the West! :wo

[GreekGodX]

Well, if the three Western teams leading 3-2 hold on to win their series, the best 4 teams in the West will be in the Semis, as it should be (my apologies to any Coyotes fans).

The Semis would shape up like this:

San Jose V. Detroit
Chicago V. Vancouver

Some good hockey coming up in the West! :wo

Good win by the Hawks. I just am on the fence about Hossa's hit. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets suspended for that.. Either way Nashville is done. Hawks should put them down in the next game.

Can't wait for Wings game :D Looking for series clincher today :tu

[E.J.]

Well, I can't say I expected more....but it was disappointing all the same. When Yip netted that one to give the Avs the lead in the 3rd I had high hopes.... But two goals in what seemed like 2 minutes later, Pavelski giving the Sharks the lead, it felt over with 10 minutes to go..... DAMMIT....I am still a little frustrated....

Not having Mueller the entire series, nor Hejduk the final three games didn't help....

Like I said, though fairly disappointed right now, but the Avs really gave me something to cheer about this season. They sure exceeded my expectations, which were probably higher than most.... The youngsters really stepped up and this was very good experience. Anderson was GREAT.

Congrats to your Sharks Mike.....


GO AVS 2010-11!

[icehog3]

Anderson was GREAT.

GO AVS 2010-11!

Absolutely. :tu

Avs have all kinds of young talent to go with Craig as well...they will be right back in the mix, and even improved, next season.

[yourchoice]

I think the Coyotes are done....I just see the Wings whipping up on them at the Joe on Sunday.


Not so fast Admiral! :) 'Yotes showing a lot of heart in Detroit this afternoon. Should be a great game 7.

[icehog3]

Not so fast Admiral! :) 'Yotes showing a lot of heart in Detroit this afternoon. Should be a great game 7.

Never expected that, Joel! I said the other day that I thought the Wings would win Game 6 handily...Fail!

Convincing win for the 'Yotes.

For Game 7, Phoenix has momentum and home ice.

Detroit has vast experience in these type of games.

Home ice could add more pressure to a young team like the Coyotes, so I think that's a non-factor.

Momentum V. Experience......I am not even ready to make a prediction on this one.

[icehog3]

TORONTO -- Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa avoided a suspension from the NHL for his hit on Nashville defenseman Dan Hamhuis and will be in the lineup for Game 6 of the first-round, Western Conference series.

Whew...I thought Colin would give him a game off.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Whew...I thought Colin would give him a game off.

:=:

[icehog3]

I would say congrats to the Canucks, but I hate them. :r

If the Hawks advance past the Preds, it will be Hawks V. Canucknuckleheads in the Semis. :bx

[GreekGodX]

Can't say I saw that loss to the Yotes coming :( I was very frustrated with the Wings yesterday. They just seemed very lethargic.. Onto game 7 :c

[kugie]

Can't say I saw that loss to the Yotes coming :( I was very frustrated with the Wings yesterday. They just seemed very lethargic.. Onto game 7 :c

I felt the same way when I watched the B's play on Friday. Just soft slow play.

:2

[icehog3]

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/blackhawks-gameday042610-b-1.jpg

[Ahbroody]

the canucks take it and it was fairly expected.

I would like to say great series to the avs and their fans. The team was not expected to make the playoffs, but got in playing great hockey and with a few lucky bounces grabbed some wins. They capitalized on this to make the series very exciting. As they always say though you got to be god to be lucky and the Avs are a good young team. Also as I always say, in the end scoreboard. The Avs were in allbbut one game and deserved the 2 wins and could have easily won more. Bright future ahead of this franchise. I have every belief they will be back next year

That said Mcleoud is a friggin Dbag. Game five he pushes a Shark on to Nabbys back risking injury. Game 6 he goes out of his way to fall on Nabbys back again. That crap is dirty and bush and doesn't belong in the game even if you are losing.

The Hawks will advance Tom. Just as in the Sharks series I think it took a few scares for them to get it together.

as for the fourth series in the west, what can I say but what I have been saying all along. It's the players on the ice not the logo on the front of the sweater that wins the games. Anyone who thinks one of these teams is better then the other is a foolish. The series is officially a best of 1 and neither team has dominated the other. I would also like to point out that statistics showed the Sharks had never won a game 6 when leading a series 3-2 and another team which lost generally won. Of course that was primarily pre salary cap era. So I will say again how about we stop looking at old stats from teams that no longer exist.

looking for an awesome game 6 win from the Hawks and hoping for a shocking win for game 7. Well not shocking to me but I have been saying that all series

[yourchoice]

Predictions ... Caps win a close one to wrap up the series tonight, the Bruins beat the Sabres to win their series and the Preds win to force a game 7. Should be a great night for hockey with at least one more hockey night in the first round tomorrow. I'll step out and say the 'Yotes win game 7 tomorrow.

[Ahbroody]

I'm with you on all, but the hawks.

[jmsremax]

Go Bruins!!!

[icehog3]

the Preds win to force a game 7.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/bunnycry.jpg

[yourchoice]

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/bunnycry.jpg
I'm usually wrong more than I am right, so don't cry yet bunny! :r

[icehog3]

I'm usually wrong more than I am right, so don't cry yet bunny! :r

I like ya Joel, but I sure hope you are wrong tonight.

Rumor is Hornqvist will play for Nashville, that makes bunny cry too. :r

[kugie]

Let's just hope your not wrong about the B's
Here we go:ih :ih :ih

[GreekGodX]

I'm really hoping Hawks and Wings win so we can see a Sharks/Wings series. It needs to happen..

[Bruins Fan]

Bruins advance :wo:wo

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

http://blogs.suburbanchicagonews.com/bauman/hawkswin.jpg

[icehog3]

I'm really hoping Hawks and Wings win so we can see a Sharks/Wings series. It needs to happen..

You got your wish, now make your bets. ;)

Amazing performance by the Habs, taking the Caps to a Game 7. :tu

Hawks - Canucks....my team versus the team I hate more than any other...what could be better? :D

[icehog3]

Halak made 53 saves on 54 Caps shots...Wednesday he will need to be even better to knock of the President's Trophy winners.

Shane Doan will be a gametime decision tomorrow...the Coyotes need his experience in a Game 7 against the vastly more experienced Wings.

[GreekGodX]

You got your wish, now make your bets. ;)

Amazing performance by the Habs, taking the Caps to a Game 7. :tu

Hawks - Canucks....my team versus the team I hate more than any other...what could be better? :D

I need one more wish to come true tonight :) Crazy first period in the Hawks game. 7 goals on 22 shots combined. Hossa curse lives another day :=:

Halak made 53 saves on 54 Caps shots...Wednesday he will need to be even better to knock of the President's Trophy winners.
I was soo disappointed when the Caps scored that 1 goal. I was hoping they'd get 60 shots without scoring. Crazy performance by Halak.


Shane Doan will be a gametime decision tomorrow...the Coyotes need his experience in a Game 7 against the vastly more experienced Wings.

Can't wait for the game. Just wish it wasn't on soo late! 9EST is better than 10EST but still!

[jmsremax]

I hope the Bruins facethe Flyers in the semi finals!!!


Congrats to the Hawks! I'm not a fan of the Canucks, but I do like Luongo. I loved watching him play when he was with the Lock Monsters.

:banger

[yourchoice]

Congrats to the Hawks and Bruins fans advancing to the next round!

Halak was unbelievable last night. The Habs crowd was incredibly intense the entire game...what a fun game to watch. Game 7 should be great.

I hope the Bruins facethe Flyers in the semi finals!!!



Before the playoffs started, the Bruins would have been the last team I thought the Flyers would face if they were fortunate enough to advance. Now, that is a distinct possibility. A lot of folks were suggesting the East to be easier to forecast who advanced as they assumed the top four would. There has been great hockey in the East and the West, but if the Yotes win tonight, it will be the West who has the top four advancing, with a chance the bottom three in the East will. Crazy, and absolutely great!

Since Versus showed the Caps/Habs game nationally last night, I didn't get to see any of the Bruins/Sabres game except for the highlights. I noticed Rask was ... how to say this.... "overly emotional" with a couple of the goals that were given up (both caused by poor defense or bad turnovers). Has he been acting like that a lot or is that something he just started recently? I would think that would grow old quick with his teammates as it looked to me like he was showing up his team. A similar thing happened with the Flyers several years ago with Roman Cechmanek and it caused some angst in the locker room. Thoughts?

[Psojka RP,601]

Good luck Redwings!

[icehog3]

Can't wait for the game. Just wish it wasn't on soo late! 9EST is better than 10EST but still!

Damn selfish Coyote fans, not starting at 4PM their time on a weeknight so Son doesn't have to stay up so late! :mad:

;) :r :fu

[dabigdog]

Hawks - Canucks....my team versus the team I hate more than any other...what could be better? :D

Yep Canucks - Hawks...my team versus the most over-rated team and the team most hated by me :banger:banger:su ....what could be better? :r

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Yep Canucks - Hawks...my team versus the most over-rated team and the team most hated by me :banger:banger:su ....what could be better? :r

:td

[GreekGodX]

Damn selfish Coyote fans, not starting at 4PM their time on a weeknight so Son doesn't have to stay up so late! :mad:

;) :r :fu

For real! :r

[jmsremax]

I noticed Rask was ... how to say this.... "overly emotional" with a couple of the goals that were given up (both caused by poor defense or bad turnovers). Has he been acting like that a lot or is that something he just started recently? I would think that would grow old quick with his teammates as it looked to me like he was showing up his team. A similar thing happened with the Flyers several years ago with Roman Cechmanek and it caused some angst in the locker room. Thoughts?

I hope Tuuka grows up. He will definitely cause some issues if he keeps up the childish acts. However, Tuuka keeps his head in the game and doesn't let the crappy goals get to him like Thomas does (at least up to this point). So for now I can only hope the childish acts end.

Have you ever seen this video? This is a clip when Tuuka was still in Providence....pretty embarassing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUVGz0MVyKI&feature=related

[icehog3]

Yep Canucks - Hawks...my team versus the most over-rated team and the team most hated by me :banger:banger:su ....what could be better?

Overrrated? We must be talking about Roberto Luongo.:r

Hey, do us a favor and tell Alex Burrows to try not to pull anybody's hair this year. ;)

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Overrrated? We must be talking about Roberto Luongo.:r

Hey, do us a favor and tell Alex Burrows to try not to pull anybody's hair this year. ;)

That really pissed me off last year.

Who pulls hair like that???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCCR0PcT4_E

[icehog3]

Who pulls hair like that???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCCR0PcT4_E

A guy on a team with a goalie who cries after crapping his pants in Game 6. ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cHSJJYPJa8

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

A guy on a team with a goalie who cries after crapping his pants in Game 6. ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cHSJJYPJa8

:r

Im sure people really felt sorry for him though:rolleyes:

[icehog3]

:r

Im sure people really felt sorry for him though:rolleyes:

Ready for some hockey time? Very nice, I like very much!!

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/Luongo-Borat_rl.jpg

[yourchoice]

Have you ever seen this video? This is a clip when Tuuka was still in Providence....pretty embarassing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUVGz0MVyKI&feature=related

Wow. That is embarrassing. I guess it's safe to say it isn't a recent development. :r

Hopefully the Flyers can get under his skin. :)

[dabigdog]

Overrrated? We must be talking about Roberto Luongo.:r

Hey, do us a favor and tell Alex Burrows to try not to pull anybody's hair this year. ;)

Sure thing. Just make sure Ladd doesn't sucker punch our guys, or I'll give Burrows the green light to pull as much hair as he can :=:

And Byfuggly better watch his ass cause if it gets in front of Lou, Alberts is gonna take him out :su

LMAO! Gotta love this time of year!! So, how about a frientdly bet? Wanna put your $$$ where your mouth is? I'll put up a 7 year old bottle of Island Rum :dr

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Ready for some hockey time? Very nice, I like very much!!

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/Luongo-Borat_rl.jpg

:r:r

[dabigdog]

A guy on a team with a goalie who cries after crapping his pants in Game 6. ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cHSJJYPJa8


Better than crapping your pants on the ice on a regular basis. Your goalie's name is what? Doesn't he belong in the AHL? :banger:banger

[icehog3]

Sure thing. Just make sure Ladd doesn't sucker punch our guys, or I'll give Burrows the green light to pull as much hair as he can :=:

And Byfuggly better watch his ass cause if it gets in front of Lou, Alberts is gonna take him out :su

LMAO! Gotta love this time of year!! So, how about a frientdly bet? Wanna put your $$$ where your mouth is? I'll put up a 7 year old bottle of Island Rum :dr

Sucker punch? Please, Kessler was coming for some, and even admitted it himself. Not Ladd's fault that he is a better fighter.

Big Buff is playing D now, and I am sure Alberts would take him out...didn't his antics cost the Canucks a couple games and almost the series? Please, let Prince Alberts sit in the box all day while the Hawks PP launches rubber past Lil Robbie.

I am more than down for a bet...but I don't drink rum besides Zacapa and Ron Centenario.



Better than crapping your pants on the ice on a regular basis. Your goalie's name is what? Doesn't he belong in the AHL? :banger

Niemi GAA 2.25
Luongo GAA 2.57

Niemi 7 shutouts in 39 games
Luongo 4 shutouts in 68 games

Niemi Shootout Save Pct .813
Luongo Shootout Save Pct .643

Niemi wins 67% of games played in '09'-10
Luongo wins 59% of games played in '09'-10

Gee, if Niemi belongs in the AHL, Luongo must belong in the ECHL. ;)

[dabigdog]

Gee, if Niemi belongs in the AHL, Luongo must belong in the ECHL. ;)

LOL! Anti Niemi (whatever it is) - sounds like a disease...BTW, One season does not a career make. The world is full of one season wonders, especially in net! If he puts together a couple of good seasons, then we can talk!

Nucks in 6 - if you're up for a friendly wager, it doesn't have to be HC7. I'm open to putting some sticks on the line.

[icehog3]

LOL! Anti Niemi (whatever it is) - sounds like a disease...BTW, One season does not a career make. The world is full of one season wonders, especially in net! If he puts together a couple of good seasons, then we can talk!

Nucks in 6 - if you're up for a friendly wager, it doesn't have to be HC7. I'm open to putting some sticks on the line.

Dryden did it his rookie season. So did Roy. Luongo was 80-138 after his first 5 seasons, would it be better if Niemi had a start like that? :r

Sure, lets bet some sticks. :)

[Ahbroody]

seeing as how were taking bets and taking chair shots, what's the over under on how long it takes canuck fan to run anti american smack when they lose? I hope they get more creative then "yankees suck!" this time.

Does the rest of Canada face palm that city. I know America jr. secretly hates us, but atleast the rest of the country keeps quiet about it.

and boom goes the dynamite.

[GreekGodX]

Doan is out for the game :) Looking forward to a great game 7

[dabigdog]

Dryden did it his rookie season. So did Roy. Luongo was 80-138 after his first 5 seasons, would it be better if Niemi had a start like that? :r

Sure, lets bet some sticks. :)

LOL! you're missing the fact that without Luongo, Florida would have been 20 and 178...I would have loved to see the disease play for FLA during that spell.

[dabigdog]

seeing as how were taking bets and taking chair shots, what's the over under on how long it takes canuck fan to run anti american smack when they lose? I hope they get more creative then "yankees suck!" this time.

Does the rest of Canada face palm that city. I know America jr. secretly hates us, but atleast the rest of the country keeps quiet about it.

and boom goes the dynamite.

LOL! We're having some fun is all. As for anti - American smack, I don't do that, but I can understand why some do as you came out some interesting remarks with no provocation (Face Palm? - i'm not even sure what that means)....lmao....America Jr....you wish!!

[dabigdog]

Sure, lets bet some sticks. :)


So, 10 CC's from the loser to the winner?

[Ahbroody]

LOL! We're having some fun is all. As for anti - American smack, I don't do that, but I can understand why some do as you came out some interesting remarks with no provocation (Face Palm? - i'm not even sure what that means)....lmao....America Jr....you wish!!

Wow you sure see things from one side only. "yankees suck" /americans suck is having fun? Was booing the US national anthem during the world jrs in vancouver also in fun? It started a whole anthem booing fiasco back and forth.

No provocation? Your arena is chanting Americans suck and I can't comment on it? You think it's unprovoked for me to comment on it and it's somehow americans fault. Guess it's something in the water up there.

you know what my response would be if san jose was chanting Canadians suck. It's immatuer, classless and unacceptable. Sounds like it will happen again.


as to the game Yotes not looking so good.

[jmsremax]

Wow you sure see things from one side only. "yankees suck" /americans suck is having fun? Was booing the US national anthem during the world jrs in vancouver also in fun? It started a whole anthem booing fiasco back and forth.

No provocation? Your arena is chanting Americans suck and I can't comment on it? You think it's unprovoked for me to comment on it and it's somehow americans fault. Guess it's something in the water up there.

you know what my response would be if san jose was chanting Canadians suck. It's immatuer, classless and unacceptable. Sounds like it will happen again.


as to the game Yotes not looking so good.

I was offended last year when the Habs were doing the same sh!t to the Bruins when they were on Candian soil. Now I have always disliked the Habs, but I would never boo or yell their country or anthem. Since then I have been even more bitter towards their fans. Completely uncalled for and classless.

[GreekGodX]

4-1 Wings at the end of the 2nd.. I'm gonna have to call it a night with a comfortable lead. Work at 4am is not going to be pretty. Hopefully I'll wake up to some Wings vs Sharks series analysis :)

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Wow you sure see things from one side only. "yankees suck" /americans suck is having fun? Was booing the US national anthem during the world jrs in vancouver also in fun? It started a whole anthem booing fiasco back and forth.

No provocation? Your arena is chanting Americans suck and I can't comment on it? You think it's unprovoked for me to comment on it and it's somehow americans fault. Guess it's something in the water up there.

you know what my response would be if san jose was chanting Canadians suck. It's immatuer, classless and unacceptable. Sounds like it will happen again.


as to the game Yotes not looking so good.


:tpd:

[wolfandwhisky]

bummer... hopefully we'll see the Yotes in it next year... :td

[Ahbroody]

I think so matt. They are well coached and played well this year. In the end I think you had team full of guys who have done it so many times before and didnt panic vs a young team and a good goalie who appeared to let the moment get in his head. Howard played pretty well, but the Wings really supported him very well. That said he made the big saves when the game was on the line. If the Yotes had gotten to him early it may have been different, but they didnt. My son in my avatar was pulling for the Yotes. Hes a big fan of the Jersey.:r

Now my Sharks get to try to knock out the Wings. The Sharks are bigger and stronger, but the Wings just looked scary tonight. I dont know if the moment just got to the Yotes or if the Wings have just hit their stride or a combination of both. As a Sharks fan though that game did not make me feel comfortable about the Sharks chances. As I keep saying though thats why they play the games.

[icehog3]

So, 10 CC's from the loser to the winner?

Make it 5 and I am in....that's my standard sports bet, and I do have other bets going. You should just send me your address now since you seem so certain the Hawks don't stand a chance.

My breakdown on this one?

Forwards: I think this is Vancouver's biggest strength, epsecially the 3rd and 4th lines. Both teams are stacked on the top two. The Sedins and Samuelsson and all playing great hockey, Kessler is a great two-way player, and Burrows scored 31 goals this season. I give the Canucks the edge offensively with their depth...Demitra, Raymond, some good support players.

Hawks have Toews, Kane, Hossa, Sharp, Versteeg...but some of their role players like Brouwer and Bolland need to get their heads into the game. Eager and Frasier will probably sit in favor of Burish and Bickell...Burish's only potential upside will be getting Canucks to punch him in the face and draw some penalties.

Slight edge to Vancouver.

Defense: I am not even going to go through the individuals...the Hawks defense outclasses Vancouver's by a wide margin.

Bid edge to the Hawks.

Goalies: Luongo's big game experience gives him the mental edge over Niemi. Hawks need a good net presence to be effective against him...maybe moving Byfuglein back to forward will be necessary.

Edge to Vancouver.

So the bottom line will be, can the Hawks limit the Canucks chances enough to keep their shots on goal totals low and allow Niemi to have an easier time than Luongo? That's the million dollar question.

I will take the Hawks in 7.

[icehog3]

Congrats to the Wings on making the Semis! :tu

For San Jose to have a chance in the series, their big players need to play like it. Heatley, Marleau and Thornton need to step it up big time, and not rely on Pavelski and Clowe to do the scoring. That and Nabokov has to be sharp 60 minutes a game...Wings just have so many weapons.

It should be an awesome series...not as nasty as the Hawks-Canucks series will be, but every bit as entertaining.

[GreekGodX]

Congrats to the Wings on making the Semis! :tu

For San Jose to have a chance in the series, their big players need to play like it. Heatley, Marleau and Thornton need to step it up big time, and not rely on Pavelski and Clowe to do the scoring. That and Nabokov has to be sharp 60 minutes a game...Wings just have so many weapons.

It should be an awesome series...not as nasty as the Hawks-Canucks series will be, but every bit as entertaining.

Thanks Pops :wo

With all your recent analysis I say you take over for Don Cherry :r

I can't wait for this series to get started. That Pavelski line for SJ has carried them so far, and Pavelski has emerged as their emotional leader. Detroit is a challenge for the Sharks. We are fast, don't make many mistakes, and have good goaltending. However, I'm waiting for the Marleau line to wake up. If that line can produce and Pavelski's line keeps it up, there will be a lot of pressure on the Wings aging D and young goaltending. Speaking of goaltending, it always makes me smile to see Nabakov sitting in net :)

I see this going 7 games to the Wings, for a rematch against the Hawks in the Western Conference finals.

[kugie]

Congrats to the Wings, Hawks, Sharks, Nucks, Philly, Pens and B's all for making the second Round.

Habs-Caps Tonight. Come on Habs (that hurt).
The B's have to Travel to PN no matter what.

[yourchoice]

The Wings were very impressive last night. Constant pressure on the puck, excellent back-checking, crisp passes, fluid, etc. On the other hand, the 'Yotes came out flat, and played seemingly uninspired hockey which is a real shame for a game 7. I couldn't believe their reluctance to dumping the puck in deep and pressuring the defense and trying to work the boards...carrying the puck into the zone clearly wasn't working. After surviving the 1st period, they needed to show some spark to shift the pressure they had to feel. Didn't happen. If I were a 'Yotes fan, I would have been pi$$ed at that performance.

Congrats to the Wings fans.

And I told you my ability to predict games was...:td

:r

[icehog3]

Blackhawk playoff tickets went on sale for potential rounds 3 and 4 this morning. It was absolutely insane trying to connect to the Ticketmaster site, all the brokers must have had things tied up but good. Hoped to score tickets for 3 or 4 games, LOL...ended up with one, and a longshot to boot...but if it comes to fruition, it will likely save me thousands over what I would have been willing to spend. Here's the low percentage scenario:

If the Capitals do not make the Finals

and

The Blackhawks do make the Finals

and

It goes to a Game 7

Then I will have a pair of face value tickets.

Guess who I am rooting for in the Habs-Caps game tonight? ;) :r