NHL '08- '09 Thread

[ahc4353]

I would put five bucks on the Canes at whatever the Vegas odds are in that series.

[jamesb3]

Just got 4 tickets to Sunday game 2 at the Joe! Sweet!:tu

[icehog3]

Just got 4 tickets to Sunday game 2 at the Joe! Sweet!:tu

I will try to be at your place by 5, James. :dance:

[jamesb3]

Game starts at 2:00pm EST Tom. Unless you were talking about the night before!

Here are my predictions for the next series.

Wings over Ducks in 5.
'Hawks over 'Nucks in 6.
Bruins over 'Canes in 6.
Penguins over Caps in 5.

[icehog3]

Game starts at 2:00pm EST Tom. Unless you were talking about the night before!

Here are my predictions for the next series.

Wings over Ducks in 5.
'Hawks over 'Nucks in 6.
Bruins over 'Canes in 6.
Penguins over Caps in 5.

Wish I could really go, James, haven't been to a playoff game in the Joe since 94-95.

I won't make predictions as too many things can happen...but here is what I would like to see happen.

Wings beat the Ducks.
Hawks beat the 'Nucks.
Canes beat the Bruins. (sorry Paul)
Caps beat the Pens.

[taltos]

Always knew that the Irish machine from Chicago would stab the Irish machine from Boston in the back when given the chance.:r:r:r I still want a Boston v Chicago final.

[icehog3]

Always knew that the Irish machine from Chicago would stab the Irish machine from Boston in the back when given the chance.:r:r:r I still want a Boston v Chicago final.

I would not be at all opposed to an Orignal Irish 6 Finals, I just get nervous when I see a team with a guy who is bigger on skates than I am (Chara). :r

[SmokeyJoe]

Thanks, Al... but Mr. Broody has accepted the challenge. (Don't think he is a Bruins fan by nature, but he dissed my 'Canes chances, so it is on! :D

Maybe barney would take on one of the Massholes if they feel up to it. :tu

As I am waiting for a fiver from one of the great Devil's fans here due to our friendly wager on that incredible first-round series...

I am willing to do the same with a Bruins fan. I will be happy to put my bundled and rolled leaves where my mouth is with the first Boston Bruins fan that PMs me and wants to put five cigars on it (not dog rockets, but they don't have to be super premiums either).

Looking forward to a good series... hoping Carolina can surpass Montreal's meager efforts and... who knows? There is a reason they play the games, you know? Ask the Sharks! :D

If you are looking for a bet Barney just bring it.
I could stand to part with 5 sticks. I could definetly benefit from an EASY fiver.

I posted your post in the Masshole banter thread Joe to see if I could get you a bet. he looks of it they are all talk up in bean town.

:D

(But at least they are still playing)

[jamesb3]

Wish I could really go, James, haven't been to a playoff game in the Joe since 94-95.

I won't make predictions as too many things can happen...but here is what I would like to see happen.

Wings beat the Ducks.
Hawks beat the 'Nucks.
Canes beat the Bruins. (sorry Paul)
Caps beat the Pens.

Would love to see these happen just don't think they will. Can always hope though.

[Bigwaved]

How about old man Fedorov, he almost looked 19 again in that 3rd period....good for him. I gotta say, as much as I like to slam him, Avery played a helluva game too, very strong along the boards with the puck.

Holy Moley in NJ.....crazy ending there, too! Congrats Joe, quite a finish from your guys!That is the problem with Avery. He could play real hockey, but he reverts to being a punk most of the time.

[icehog3]

Would love to see these happen just don't think they will. Can always hope though.

I dunno, Capitals are on a roll.... ;)

That is the problem with Avery. He could play real hockey, but he reverts to being a punk most of the time.

Like so many before him...has the skills, but it head is just messed up most of the time.

[bugmenot]

Hoping the Hawks and Wings win in the West. In the East, Caps and Cans, but doubt both of those will happen.

I think the Wings will be able to put away the Ducks in 5 or 6 games, depending on how they come out in the first game. I always think it takes teams a bit of time after they have had a long break in the playoffs. I think 3 days is a good break, but anything more than that, and I start worrying about getting back the intensity. There is a huge difference between preparing, and actually doing.

[357]

I hope Chigago beats Vancouver, it's been long overdue for the Blackhawks. It's great to see them getting better. I remember some of the great playoff series between them in the late 80s and early 90s. Heck I would sneak out of bed to watch them on a crappy black and white TV in my room as a kid.

In the East, it's great to see New Jersey go down. They always seem to play the Wings tough. I kind of like to see the Canes do well, if for no other reason than the Karmanos/Detroit connection, and my step-dad works for CompuWare. However, I love the original six teams more. Go Bruins.

Caps/Pens, honestly I couldn't care less. I guess some of this boils down to the fact that I think the only team left that can beat the Wings in a series is the Ducks. Hopefully the Wings can make it past them and cruise on to another Stanley Cup.

I'm sure the flaming will commence now....:fu:fu:fu

[ahc4353]

That is the problem with Avery. He could play real hockey, but he reverts to being a punk most of the time.

It amazes me that Avery gets more bad press (here and in the papers/news than that "hit" Brashear's pulled on Betts.

Is Avery an a$$? No doubt, but come on.


I don't get it.

[Ahbroody]

Man Wilsons press conference yesterday was intresting. He is always mr. calm. He was not for the first time in years. He said there would be BIG changes. The ownership said his job was safe and Wilson said the coaching staff was fine. I think Joe and Marleau are in the crosshairs.

In a post game interview Marleau stated he had a stained acl. Wilson when asked about this said I dont want to hear any excuses. If you arent hurt at this time of year there is something wrong with you. Appears Boyle has earned the captain C and Marleau has lost it. Wilson even implied the team may get rid of more than a few key plaayers and not be as competitive next year.

[MedicCook]

Tonights game @ channelsurfing.net

Chicago at Vancouver 9:00PM EST

[kugie]

I would not be at all opposed to an Orignal Irish 6 Finals, I just get nervous when I see a team with a guy who is bigger on skates than I am (Chara). :r


B's vs Hawks would be great. Any O six Final would be great.

Canes will not take the series they may come out flying in the first game but that will be it B's in 5 or 6.

[357]

Tonights game @ channelsurfing.net

Chicago at Vancouver 9:00PM EST

Can you watch full games there? Are all NHL playoff games streamed live?

[bugmenot]

Man Wilsons press conference yesterday was intresting. He is always mr. calm. He was not for the first time in years. He said there would be BIG changes. The ownership said his job was safe and Wilson said the coaching staff was fine. I think Joe and Marleau are in the crosshairs.

In a post game interview Marleau stated he had a stained acl. Wilson when asked about this said I dont want to hear any excuses. If you arent hurt at this time of year there is something wrong with you. Appears Boyle has earned the captain C and Marleau has lost it. Wilson even implied the team may get rid of more than a few key plaayers and not be as competitive next year.

I saw the quotes that they had, and I could tell he was not a happy guy. They would show him during stoppages in the 3rd period of game 6, and he had a look of disgust on his face. He wants results, and he should get them with what he has done for the team. I hope ownerships keeps him around for a long time, as he has a desire to win, and makes good decisions. He say anything about ticket prices?

I thought from the first post-game interviews, that Boyle deserved the C. I like Marleau a lot, but maybe he needs to be out of the spotlight. I still don't think they should trade him, as he is the best performing player in the playoffs. Everyone got on him a couple of years ago for his showing in Detroit, but the series before that he played well, and in the Detroit series nobody did.

It is going to be an interesting offseason, and I am sure that there will be a lot of changes, either in quantity, or magnitude. I would bet money on one of the core players being gone, as well as one or two secondary players. I don't see them keeping Cheecho, especially with the way Setoguchi played. Cheecho hasn't been right since that hit in the playoffs against Nashville. I'm actually excited for the offseason to see how everything ends up.

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Can't wait till 6 o'clock tonight! I find the Hawks to be an exciting team to watch, hopefully they can put some past Luongo. Canucks are going to have to make sure they don't take nearly as many penalties though, can't do that with the Hawks.

[icehog3]

I guess some of this boils down to the fact that I think the only team left that can beat the Wings in a series is the Ducks. Hopefully the Wings can make it past them and cruise on to another Stanley Cup.

I'm sure the flaming will commence now....:fu:fu:fu

I think the Hawks could give the Wings a better series than the Ducks. :2

Hopefully, they both win and we can see. Khabby is going to have to play big against Vancouver for the Hawks to advance though.

[jamesb3]

I think the Hawks could give the Wings a better series than the Ducks. :2

Hopefully, they both win and we can see. Khabby is going to have to play big against Vancouver for the Hawks to advance though.

Agree thst the Blackhawks would be a tough test for the Wings! But right now I just want to get by the hot playing Ducks.

[icehog3]

Sounds like an XXX Movie, James.....Hot Playing Ducks. ;)

[SmokeyJoe]

Sounds like an XXX Movie, James.....Hot Playing Ducks. ;)

Hawks... Wings... Ducks... anybody else getting hungry?

Makes me want to order some hot wings and roast duck. :D

[ahc4353]

Bear steaks aren't bad Joe. :tu

[icehog3]

Hawks... Wings... Ducks... anybody else getting hungry?

Makes me want to order some hot wings and roast duck. :D

I want roast Canuck! :D

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I want roast Canuck! :D

That sounds good, and after we can have roasted wings:tu

[icehog3]

That sounds good, and after we can have roasted wings:tu

That would make me smile. :)

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

This guy has gotta have his stuff tonight! If hes on, the hawks wont have any trouble.:2
http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/0301/nhl_g_khabibulin_sq_300.jpg

[icehog3]

This guy has gotta have his stuff tonight! If hes on, the hawks wont have any trouble.:2
http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/0301/nhl_g_khabibulin_sq_300.jpg

Luongo is a beast too, we need Byfuglein and the boys to create some traffic, and we need the power play to stay as hot as it has been the last couple games. :tu

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Luongo is a beast too, we need Byfuglein and the boys to create some traffic, and we need the power play to stay as hot as it has been the last couple games. :tu

Definately:tu Im pumped for this series:dance:

[jamesb3]

1-0 'Nucks, chit. I'm cheering Tom, I'm cheering.

[bugmenot]

3-0 now

[jamesb3]

3-0 now

Ouch.

[jamesb3]

3-1, they cracked Loungo.

[icehog3]

Hawks are playing better, but this one might be out of reach...They need to steal Saturday's game if they don't come back tonight.

[Ahbroody]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
SHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeet!
3-3
the Hawks decided to play there game in the 3rd

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

:dance::dance::dance::dance:

[jamesb3]

5-3 'Nucks, Chit!!

[bugmenot]

Unbelievable. Come back from a 3 goal deficit, and loose the game with 1:13 left. The trailing guy stopped skating for the hawks, and cost them that goal. After the initial save, he stopped striding and glided in instead of covering his man. Turned into a good game though, and the Hawks showed they can score on Luongo. It is a start though, build the confidence that you can score on him.

[Ahbroody]

Well if the Hawks play like that for 60 minutes on saturday they should take the game no problem.:D

[SmokeyJoe]

Another classic game! Great comeback... these young Hawks appear to be fearless, if not a little reckless. Has the makings of a good series. :ss

[bugmenot]

Looks like it's going to turn out to be a pretty good series. Hawks need to be more disciplined, can't be taking so many penalties.

Looking forward to tomorrow night, and the Wings/Ducks game. Interesting to see how Detroit comes out after such a long break. I'm thinking they may start the first 5 min or so slow, but then will get into it.

[icehog3]

Unbelievable. Come back from a 3 goal deficit, and loose the game with 1:13 left. The trailing guy stopped skating for the hawks, and cost them that goal. After the initial save, he stopped striding and glided in instead of covering his man. Turned into a good game though, and the Hawks showed they can score on Luongo. It is a start though, build the confidence that you can score on him.

Well if the Hawks play like that for 60 minutes on saturday they should take the game no problem.:D

That's what I am hoping...Let's Go Hawks! :D

[jamesb3]

Looks like it's going to turn out to be a pretty good series. Hawks need to be more disciplined, can't be taking so many penalties.

Looking forward to tomorrow night, and the Wings/Ducks game. Interesting to see how Detroit comes out after such a long break. I'm thinking they may start the first 5 min or so slow, but then will get into it.

Yeah, will take a little bit of time to get there legs up to game speed. But then it's duck hunting time!

[bugmenot]

Yeah, will take a little bit of time to get there legs up to game speed. But then it's duck hunting time!

I hope so! Pretty bad when I'm a Sharks fan, and the past 2 seasons I have had to root for the Wings. I don't see the Ducks keeping up with them, they have as much or more skill as the Sharks, but actually get it out of their players.

[jamesb3]

I hope so! Pretty bad when I'm a Sharks fan, and the past 2 seasons I have had to root for the Wings. I don't see the Ducks keeping up with them, they have as much or more skill as the Sharks, but actually get it out of their players.

Let's hope so, puck drops at 7:00pm!!:tu

[bugmenot]

So what happened early in the Wings/Ducks game? I screwed up, and was thinking in West coast time... Heard someone got a game misconduct.

[taltos]

Nice win by the Bruins to start the series.

[bugmenot]

Just saw the hit on the Wings player, that was brutal. Puck was gone for enough time, and the guy went straight for the head. Hopefully he is suspended for some time.

[jonharky]

that was terrible hit but hudler came back out to play oh and by the way 3-2 wings victory....GO WINGS!!

[jamesb3]

Wings win, Wings win! Great game gonna be a real tough series. And yes that hit on Juri was brutal. A suspension better be coming. That aside go Wings!

[bugmenot]

Suspension should be more than 1 game. The whole year the NHL was talking about hits to the head, and that seemed like a clear intent to injure... Glad the Wings won, though tomorrow I won't be so much of a dumbass with the times. Haven't felt that stupid in a LONG time.

[loki]

i missed the hit is there a clip of it anywhere?

[bugmenot]

i missed the hit is there a clip of it anywhere?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcfRk5fehes

Go to 1:10, and that is where they show it in slow motion. To me it looks like he leads with the forearm, and swings it while hitting. Need more angles to be 100% sure, but based on what I saw, it was an intent to injure.

[loki]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcfRk5fehes

Go to 1:10, and that is where they show it in slow motion. To me it looks like he leads with the forearm, and swings it while hitting. Need more angles to be 100% sure, but based on what I saw, it was an intent to injure.

imo he should be gone for the rest of the series absolutely horrible

[MedicCook]

Glad to see the Wings take game 1.

[jamesb3]

Glad to see the Wings take game 1.

Me too!:tu

[MedicCook]

@ channelsurfing.net

Anaheim at Detroit 7:00PM EST

Chicago at Vancouver 9:00PM EST

[White97Jimmy]

@ channelsurfing.net

Anaheim at Detroit 7:00PM EST

Chicago at Vancouver 9:00PM EST

Ummm...Your info is a little off!

Anaheim at Detroit was last night, and play again tomorrow at 2pm EST

[bugmenot]

imo he should be gone for the rest of the series absolutely horrible

We will see, the Perry elbow to Cheecho's head didn't get anything. NHL has a habit of being VERY inconsistent in things like this. They set the stage with the Brashaer hit, but who knows what they will do now.

EDIT: Just looked, and he didn't get a suspension.

[loki]

looks like the pens decided to play about 15 minutes today....very disappointing

[kugie]

Ummm...Your info is a little off!

Anaheim at Detroit was last night, and play again tomorrow at 2pm EST


Forgive, he is a Yankee fan.



GO RED SOX

[Bruins Fan]

Hey guys got to love the Bruins, I think they will take Carolina in five ;)

[SmokeyJoe]

Chicago looks like a team possessed! Up 4 to 2 midway through the third period. :tu

[Ahbroody]

Hey guys got to love the Bruins, I think they will take Carolina in five ;)

Still think 6. Ward will steal them atleast one game I think. I expect one stinker from thomas for some reason. Dont know why.

[Bruins Fan]

Still think 6. Ward will steal them atleast one game I think. I expect one stinker from thomas for some reason. Dont know why.
To be honest with you I don't think Carolina has a chance?
The B's got great depth at all positions, and a lot more fire power. The Carolina players were scared shitless of getting hit by Lucic.
Staal has been a non factor, he can't do anything against Chara.
The key is for the B's to stay out of the penalty box.
But this is the playoffs a hot goalie can steal a series.

[icehog3]

Hawks looked great, stole back home ice advantage...Looking forward to Games 3 and 4 in Chicago.

John. I know you're a fan, but the 'Canes were "scared chitless of getting hit by Lucic"? Seriously, this is the NHL....not too many "scared" players out there. Look for Carolina to make a series out of it. ;)

[Ahbroody]

well apparently you didnt watch the sharks series. We have more than enough scared players for the whole league.

[Bruins Fan]

well apparently you didnt watch the sharks series. We have more than enough scared players for the whole league.
That was the reason for shipping Jumbo Joe out of Boston :r

[kugie]

That was the reason for shipping Jumbo Joe out of Boston :r


Any Team can have Jumbo Joe as long he is not on the Bruins.

Bruins In Five

[Ahbroody]

That was the reason for shipping Jumbo Joe out of Boston :r

I know. When he got traded it was oooooooo the sharks fleeced the bruins. Now its "wow I guess thats why the Bruins let him go so easy". I keep thinking Wilson was refering to Jumbo when he kept saying "There will be Big changes during the offseason."

Got to wonder. I would not mind seeing him go. I got to imagine there will be a few guys on the market. Those that dont move will likely be on the shortest rope imaginable.

[SmokeyJoe]

Hawks looked great, stole back home ice advantage...Looking forward to Games 3 and 4 in Chicago.

John. I know you're a fan, but the 'Canes were "scared chitless of getting hit by Lucic"? Seriously, this is the NHL....not too many "scared" players out there. Look for Carolina to make a series out of it. ;)

:tpd: Wise words!

Carolina has their hands full... but it was only one game. I think the Hurricnaes have a shot if it goes to seven. If we want the Cup, we have to beat the best. I am expecting a better game from the 'Canes tonight. :ss

[taltos]

:tpd: Wise words!

Carolina has their hands full... but it was only one game. I think the Hurricnaes have a shot if it goes to seven. If we want the Cup, we have to beat the best. I am expecting a better game from the 'Canes tonight. :ssJoe, I am not ready to call the series over. The 'Canes scared me from the start due to the season record. Things have a way of equalizing. I expect a good and balanced series going forward.:tu

[bugmenot]

I know. When he got traded it was oooooooo the sharks fleeced the bruins. Now its "wow I guess thats why the Bruins let him go so easy". I keep thinking Wilson was refering to Jumbo when he kept saying "There will be Big changes during the offseason."

Got to wonder. I would not mind seeing him go. I got to imagine there will be a few guys on the market. Those that dont move will likely be on the shortest rope imaginable.

No matter what happens in the playoffs, Sharks got the better end of the deal. I can see why they let him go for basically nothing, but without that trade, who knows where the Sharks would be right now.

I wouldn't mind seeing him go at all, and would rather see him go before Marleau. I think Marleau plays to his ability in the postseason, while Thornton has the potential to completely change the dynamics of the game, and doesn't. I also don't see Marleau keeping the C, which I don't think is a big deal for him at all, in fact he would probably rather NOT have the extra pressure.

That first overtime for the Wings/Ducks game was exciting. Refs kept their whistles in their pockets, but that is expected. I can't believe the Ducks are getting so outhit. Wings did prove my point to go high on Hiller though.

[jonharky]

What a disappointing day here in Detroit to lose in the 3ot to them ducks. its not over though!!

[icehog3]

I think James was going to the Wings game today, tough way to lose 6 periods in. The Wings will need to steal home ice advantage back in Anaheim.

[jamesb3]

I think James was going to the Wings game today, tough way to lose 6 periods in. The Wings will need to steal home ice advantage back in Anaheim.

Yep, there for the whole affair. Outplayed them all of OT. Just couldn't get one in the back of the net:bh. Great game and no worries. We will at least split in Anaheim. Go Wings!

[icehog3]

Yep, there for the whole affair. Outplayed them all of OT. Just couldn't get one in the back of the net:bh. Great game and no worries. We will at least split in Anaheim. Go Wings!

I wouldn't be worried either, James. I think the Wings will take the series.

The only 6 period game I ever attended resulted in a Hawks loss, obviously many years ago. They cut off beer sales halfway through the 2rd period, so by the 3rd OT I was just ready for it to be over, win or lose....of course, that game was a 7:30 start, so it was a bit later.

The Wings will get it back Tuesday. :tu

[bugmenot]

I thought the Wings outplayed them completely in the OT, as well as during the 3rd.

Ward just made a series of 3 amazing saves during a power play! Bruins have seemed flat today. I would say this isn't a good thing for the Bruins, as it gives Ward, and the rest of the Canes a lot of confidence.

[icehog3]

Ward was amazing on those saves! :tu

[icehog3]

6 on 4, Boston's last chance tonight.

[ahc4353]

Canes played a heck of a game.

[icehog3]

Yup....'Canes didn't look "scared" tonight. ;)

[bugmenot]

Great win for the Canes. Managed to shut them out, and seemed in control for the parts I saw.

Can't wait for tomorrow's game! Hoping it will be another exciting one, and hopefully with the same result.

[icehog3]

3 of 4 series split at 1-1.....some great hockey being played right now. :tu

Hoping the Caps can buck the trend and go up 2-0 tomorrow. :)

[Bruins Fan]

Cam Ward stoned us tonight, The Bruins did not bring it the first two periods.
The B's got to crank up the intensity like they did in the third.

[icehog3]

Ward stood on his head in the 3rd, the Bruins were relentless. Should be a great Game 3.

[jamesb3]

He sure did stand on his head. Ward played awesome. Canes could steal another series yet!

[Bruins Fan]

The B's took them to lightly, everything has been to easy. Tonight was a wake up call.

[SmokeyJoe]

Yup....'Canes didn't look "scared" tonight. ;)


:r Yeah... not very scared looking to me.

Cam played an incredible game, but don't overlook the fact that we got to Thomas, too. Looks like a series to me. :ss

[Ahbroody]

Still think 6. Ward will steal them atleast one game I think. I expect one stinker from thomas for some reason. Dont know why.

Wow what do you know.
Ward did play an amazing game tonight. If he can do that again the series will go 7 and I give the nod to the canes. Time will tell though.

[icehog3]

Have tickets for Game 4 between the Hawks and Canucks Thursday...Hoping it is 2-1 Hawks by then.

Tickets for the Conference Finals go on sale tomorrow in case the Hawks get past the Canuckleheads.....guess what website I will be on at 10AM tomorrow? :)

[Ahbroody]

..guess what website I will be on at 10AM tomorrow? :)

Uhhh I would but I believe listing por* sites is against the forum rules. :r

[ahc4353]

3 of 4 series split at 1-1.....some great hockey being played right now. :tu

Hoping the Caps can buck the trend and go up 2-0 tomorrow. :)

Nothing would make me happier then to send Sid Crybaby home with another loss.

[icehog3]

Uhhh I would but I believe listing por* sites is against the forum rules. :r

Busted! :r

[SmokeyJoe]

Have tickets for Game 4 between the Hawks and Canucks Thursday...Hoping it is 2-1 Hawks by then.

Tickets for the Conference Finals go on sale tomorrow in case the Hawks get past the Canuckleheads.....guess what website I will be on at 10AM tomorrow? :)


Hope you got some good seats, Tom. The Hockey just keeps getting better and better!

Everytime I think I have seen "the greatest play" of this postseason, something else happens that makes me say "wow."

Looking for the Hawks to dispatch the Canucks... because they are the only team from the original 6 I want to advance. :r
(Certainly not the Bruins!) :D

[icehog3]

Still twenty to ten o'clock here Joe....I will be attempting to score some tix shortly! :D

[SmokeyJoe]

Still twenty to ten o'clock here Joe....I will be attempting to score some tix shortly! :D

Sorry Tom... guess my Flux Capacitor was working overtime. Forgot for a minute that I live in the future. :D

Do you get seats on the glass to be close to the action, or do you like to be up a little ways to watch the game develop?

[ahc4353]

Tom is gonna get Panger's seat between the benches!

[SmokeyJoe]

Tom is gonna get Panger's seat between the benches!

:r :r :r Too funny!

[icehog3]

I like the Club Level, great view of the whole surface....between the bowl and the balcony.

Looks like I am SOL though, my computer will not link to Ticketmaster thanks to my virus. Brokers will get my money if the Hawks make Round 3. :(

[Ahbroody]

Tom is gonna get Panger's seat between the benches!

As long as Avery isnt around he should be safe. :r

Looks like I am SOL though, my computer will not link to Ticketmaster thanks to my virus. Brokers will get my money if the Hawks make Round 3. :(
Told you to stop visiting those sites they have viruses. Okay last one I promise.

[jamesb3]

Just got ticket's to game 5 at The Joe. Gonna be another great time!:tu

[loki]

that was not a trip at all

[ahc4353]

Nope. Got the puck first. Bad call.

[loki]

Nope. Got the puck first. Bad call.

least we agree on that

i'm not a fan of our power play right now

[SmokeyJoe]

Ovechkin is a beast... not looking forward to seeing him if we can get past the Bruins. :D

Both Alexander the Great and Sid the Kid had hat tricks - Caps won 4-3.

[jamesb3]

I'm hoping Sid the sniveler is golfing soon!

[icehog3]

Sid and Ovechkin both had the hat tricks, but Alex's goals were amazing....that kid can play. ;)

[Ahbroody]

hoping for a replay on one of the neworks tonight. being westcoast makes some of these games hard to watch.

[loki]

but Alex's goals were amazing....that kid can play. ;)

and dive.


the pens still need to start playing better. very disappointed in the quality of play

[jamesb3]

Game 3 tonight in Anaheim! Hopefully the Wings can get out with a victory. Gotta get to Hiller more with traffic around the net. Don't want to fall behind to a scrappy Ducks team.

[ahc4353]

and dive.


the pens still need to start playing better. very disappointed in the quality of play

Have to agree on that one. The boys and I thought he should of been called on that last one for sure. :D

[loki]

Have to agree on that one. The boys and I thought he should of been called on that last one for sure. :D

the one at center ice with 1:40 left in the second? yeah that was just horrible...looked like drunken icecapades to me.


everyone note I am not blaming the refs or calls or anything else for the pens loss, for some reason we can't put enough pucks in the net. It would be great if they could put a solid 60 mins in with the next 4 game

[icehog3]

and dive.


the pens still need to start playing better. very disappointed in the quality of play

I missed the dive by Ovechkin, but I hate that kind of hockey.....just play the freakin' game.

The tripping call in the 3rd against Malkin was bad too, Steckel looked like he was flipped like an omelette....I wish all the teams would move away from that nonsense.

[ahc4353]

I missed the dive by Ovechkin, but I hate that kind of hockey.....just play the freakin' game.

The tripping call in the 3rd against Malkin was bad too, Steckel looked like he was flipped like an omelette....I wish all the teams would move away from that nonsense.


:tpd:

It's not what the founding fathers would have liked at all.

[loki]

I missed the dive by Ovechkin, but I hate that kind of hockey.....just play the freakin' game.

The tripping call in the 3rd against Malkin was bad too, Steckel looked like he was flipped like an omelette....I wish all the teams would move away from that nonsense.

the tripping call in the first period was bullshit also...i think it was against stall. He dove, got the puck first then it went from there.

[jamesb3]

One thing for sure about the Red Wings/Ducks series is the refs have been letting them play for the most part. Only had the one whistle in the three overtimes, one tripping call that had to be made and that was it. Win or lose that is all you can hope for.

[ahc4353]

And my hate for Crosby the Crybaby grows!

I cut this out. Full link HERE (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/viewcast/2009/05/04/index.html?contestId=25043&vendorId=2009050423&vendorVisitTeam=16&vendorHomeTeam=23&pageType=recap)!

WASHINGTON (AP) -Alex Ovechkin's first playoff hat trick was cause for celebration, worthy of so many red caps that Sidney Crosby wanted fans to be told to stop throwing them.

Minutes later, Crosby notched his first postseason hat trick, a consolation prize in a loss. Less than a half-dozen pieces of headgear made it to the ice.

Ovechkin nailed a one-timer from the left circle that beat Marc-Andre Fleury on a power play with 7:07 left, then skated between the circles before unleashing a slap shot that sailed past Fleury's glove with 4:38 remaining for his third goal of the game and seventh of the postseason. After the first wave of hats came a second wave, prompting Crosby to speak to the referee about the long delay.

''People kept throwing hats,'' Crosby said. ''And I was just asking if he could make an announcement to ask them to stop.''

Crosby gave the Penguins leads of 1-0 and 2-1. His third goal came on a power play in the final minute after Fleury was pulled for an extra attacker, giving Crosby an NHL-leading eight in the playoffs...........

What a F**king brat. NHL's poster boy is nothing more than a huge spoiled crybaby!

[romwarrior]

Yeah, that's a bit silly. I don't mind Crosby myself, but that's pretty bad. If it favors anyone, which I doubt it really does, it would favor the Pens because it stops Washington's momentum. It's a free timeout to regroup.

[Ahbroody]

exactly Al. You know damn well he would not be asking the ref to do a damn thing if it was in pittsburgh and it was his hattie. The funny thing is that Ove would not have asked the refs to stop it if it was reversed. He would likely just be laughing and smiling like he always is and saying its great for the game to have this happen in the playoffs.

while I think some of Oves hits are questionable, and he gets away with a little more than most, He is an amazing player who plays with heart and loves the game. Ever notice how much you seem him smile out there and how little you see crybaby smile and laugh. I love seeing the little kids at the rink rocking yellow laces. If the kids are any indication in Cali Ove is more popular than Sid by a lot

[loki]

i was wondering what crosby was talking to the ref about and yeah that's just stupid of him to do

[jamesb3]

Here's hoping the Wings stomp some Ducks Arse tonight! Keep out playing them and things are bound to get better!:tu

[icehog3]

I hope Ovechkin gets hat tricks in Games 3 and 4.....then Sid can ask that people stop burning their Pens jerseys in the stands. ;)

[jamesb3]

2-0 Canucks. :bh

[ahc4353]

Not one word about jack-offs comment between 1 and 2. All about the two hat tricks but not one word about the spoiled brat poster boys slap in the fans face.

God I hate him.

[jamesb3]

Not one word about jack-offs comment between 1 and 2. All about the two hat tricks but not one word about the spoiled brat poster boys slap in the fans face.

God I hate him.

I'm with you on that one Al. But I'm not one bit suprised that they didn't say anything about the Golden Boys crying. Real justice will be served when he gets bounced from the playoffs!

[loki]

Not one word about jack-offs comment between 1 and 2. All about the two hat tricks but not one word about the spoiled brat poster boys slap in the fans face.

God I hate him.
we love you too al

[MedicCook]

Time for the Wings to score a goal.

[MedicCook]

Ducks take a 1-0 lead over the Red Wings.

[SmokeyJoe]

You guys are pretty rough on the kid! :r

I am not a Pittsburgh fan... and not particularly a fan of Crosby, but I can't help cutting him some slack. He is only 21 years old... guess I'm not too old to remember what a putz I was at 21 - full of piss and wind. And I didn't have the hopes of a professional sports team and a city like Pittsburgh depending on me. :D

My son is 20 and a pretty good kid... but I don't think he could handle all of that pressure - especially with full-grown men trying to take his head off every night. I was such a hot-head at that age, I would have tried to stab somebody with my skate by now! :r

Gotta say, I enjoy watching the skills he and Ovechkin display on the ice. They both seem pretty immature to me, but I try to remember they ARE immature. :hf


:ss

[icehog3]

Hoping the Wings can get a little momentum here. :tu

And hoping the Hawks play a LOT better than they did tonight when I go to the game on Thursday. ;)

[loki]

I was such a hot-head at that age, I would have tried to stab somebody with my skate by now! :r



best reference ever

[SmokeyJoe]

I have been a little surprised by the intensity of the Ducks... and looks like the Red Wings may be a little surprised too!

Lot's of shots on goal and a ton of hits... they have been relentless tonight! Be interesting to see if they can maintain that energy level. :ss

[MedicCook]

The Wings look to be a step or two slow tonight.

[MedicCook]

PP goal for the Red Wings.

2-1 Ducks.

[MedicCook]

The Wings just got robbed by the officials on the game tying goal.

[jamesb3]

All I can say is...I don't even know. Whistle was a tad early.

[MedicCook]

Must be on the payroll. :r

[Ahbroody]

Pz they had 2 PPs in the 3rd. They had more then enough shots. One early whistle. Easy to blame the ref. The fact is that happens all the time in games. Sometimes its good for you sometimes its not.

The story of the game and the series is hiller. He has slammed the door.
As hard as it is for me to cheer for the ducks being a sharks fan, I am a sharks fan and thus hate the wings. I am glad the wings are now getting a solid dose of why the sharks only won 2 playoff games. If the Ducks take game 4 the wings are DONE!!!!!!!!!! It will be a replay of the Sharks Ducks.

Easy to blame a ref instead of realizing the Goalie stood on his head and the Ducks D was greater then the mighty Wings offense.

[MedicCook]

The Wings also looked like crap the first period.

[ahc4353]

You guys are pretty rough on the kid!


:ss

Hard on him? No, I have a hard-on for him.

Ever since the brat took the "C" it showed what he's made of. He should of said, thank you very much Mr. Lemieux but I can't accept it, I haven't earned it, many other men in this room deserve it.

Actually now that I think about it I fault his parents as well. If he were raised right a sentence similar to the one above would have come out of his mouth. And, if it didn't, when he called the old man to tell him he was given the C, he should have been told to go respectfully give it back.

He accepted the responsibilities when he took that C and all the money. The fans that were throwing there $20 hats on the ice deserve his respect as they are the ones that provide his millions.

He needs to sit down and have a large portion of humble pie. And someone should go punch his dad right in the kisser.

Good thing it's not Monday or I really would have told you how I feel. :D

Al wonders off to find his blood pressure meds..........

[357]

Pz they had 2 PPs in the 3rd. They had more then enough shots. One early whistle. Easy to blame the ref. The fact is that happens all the time in games. Sometimes its good for you sometimes its not.

The story of the game and the series is hiller. He has slammed the door.
As hard as it is for me to cheer for the ducks being a sharks fan, I am a sharks fan and thus hate the wings. I am glad the wings are now getting a solid dose of why the sharks only won 2 playoff games. If the Ducks take game 4 the wings are DONE!!!!!!!!!! It will be a replay of the Sharks Ducks.

Easy to blame a ref instead of realizing the Goalie stood on his head and the Ducks D was greater then the mighty Wings offense.

See my problem is that if the ref doesn't blow the whistle and an illegal goal goes in (like one that's covered and gets chipped in anyway) it will be reviewed and overturned. When the ref blows the whistle because he can't see the puck, only due to the fact he's 15-20ft out of position, the play is dead. Now even though the goal was legit, it is disallowed and can't be reviewed. This could easily swing the series, not only the one game.

Through 30 minutes it seemed the Duck's D was winning. However, in the last two periods the Wings outshot the Ducks 35-9, 17-6 and 18-3 respectively. Granted not all were quality scoring chances, but I think the Wings more than held their own for at least half the game. The Wings just need to put a full 60 minutes together.

[Ahbroody]

Fans like you make me laugh. The game is 60 minutes long. You are blaming the loss on the ref? Now you are possibly blaming them loosing the series on one early whistle. That is such a homer statement. Some times the whistles help sometimes they dont. They rarely determine the winner of a game or a series. You seem to have forgotten that the players are the ones who determine that. Blaming the ref is the crutch of the looser. They have been doing it for ever. Hell got to blame someone right. Easier to blame the ref then analyze the game understand what occurs in a game and realize the team had ample opportunity to win and loose the game.

The PPs were 7-6 advantage detroit, the shots on goal were 46-24 advantage det. Det got two late PPs in the third and did not convert. Detroit carried the play for much of the game. Hiller was better then them. Thats why they lost. If the Goal is allowed it is not a winning goal only a tie. They still end up in overtime. You know what happened in game 2.

The fact is the Hiller is carrying the Ducks. The shots Det is getting on Hiller the ducks are diving and scraping to get the rebounds out to the point or out of the zone. It is actually pretty nice to watch from a fan of the game perspective. He stopped 45 shots on net and pulled some saves out his arse. Was this the only early whistle in this or any other series? No. It took 60 minutes for Det to loose the game, much longer in game 2. You going to blame the refs for the overtime loss in game 2 also?

Sorry no hugs and kisses here.

[ahc4353]

This site just moved into the #2 position of my all time favorites!

Click ME (http://www.crosbysucks.com/)

[357]

Fans like you make me laugh. The game is 60 minutes long. You are blaming the loss on the ref? Now you are possibly blaming them loosing the series on one early whistle. That is such a homer statement. Some times the whistles help sometimes they dont. They rarely determine the winner of a game or a series. You seem to have forgotten that the players are the ones who determine that. Blaming the ref is the crutch of the looser. They have been doing it for ever. Hell got to blame someone right. Easier to blame the ref then analyze the game understand what occurs in a game and realize the team had ample opportunity to win and loose the game.

The PPs were 7-6 advantage detroit, the shots on goal were 46-24 advantage det. Det got two late PPs in the third and did not convert. Detroit carried the play for much of the game. Hiller was better then them. Thats why they lost. If the Goal is allowed it is not a winning goal only a tie. They still end up in overtime. You know what happened in game 2.

The fact is the Hiller is carrying the Ducks. The shots Det is getting on Hiller the ducks are diving and scraping to get the rebounds out to the point or out of the zone. It is actually pretty nice to watch from a fan of the game perspective. He stopped 45 shots on net and pulled some saves out his arse. Was this the only early whistle in this or any other series? No. It took 60 minutes for Det to loose the game, much longer in game 2. You going to blame the refs for the overtime loss in game 2 also?

Sorry no hugs and kisses here.

So what if Hiller has it covered, Hossa chips at it, puck goes in, ref is in the same position except with a slow whistle, then the Wings go on to win in OT? You're going to tell me neither you nor the Ducks would complain? And you're telling me that it wouldn't change the series?

Come down from the hockey high horse a little. I enjoyed the game. The Wings weren't the aggressor all the way through. Had they been, they probably would have won anyway. Still that's not the point. Had the call been controversial it would have been one thing. This call could not be argued to be correct except by a blind person. There's no debate the the ref blew the call with 1:04 left and it cost them the game. "If the Wings did this or that" doesn't matter. We all know if they played the aggressor for 60 min they probably would have won. My complaint was that the ref made multiple mistakes. First, he was out of position. Second, even in bad position he blew the play dead; knowing that if he was mistaken (about where the puck was) that replay couldn't overrule his whistle. Had he let the play go, even in my reversed scenario, replay could have been used to make sure the right call was made.

Anyway, no hard feeling. Just fans talking hockey.

Mike

[ahc4353]

See my problem is that if the ref doesn't blow the whistle and an illegal goal goes in (like one that's covered and gets chipped in anyway) it will be reviewed and overturned. When the ref blows the whistle because he can't see the puck, only due to the fact he's 15-20ft out of position, the play is dead. Now even though the goal was legit, it is disallowed and can't be reviewed. ...................................


No matter who's playing this is a great point.


The other thing they should do is have the whistle be the "trigger". This whole ref intent to blow the whistle leaves so much gray area. Play to the whistle I say.

[Ahbroody]

So what if Hiller has it covered, Hossa chips at it, puck goes in, ref is in the same position except with a slow whistle, then the Wings go on to win in OT? You're going to tell me neither you nor the Ducks would complain? And you're telling me that it wouldn't change the series?

Come down from the hockey high horse a little. I enjoyed the game. The Wings weren't the aggressor all the way through. Had they been, they probably would have won anyway. Still that's not the point. Had the call been controversial it would have been one thing. This call could not be argued to be correct except by a blind person. There's no debate the the ref blew the call with 1:04 left and it cost them the game. "If the Wings did this or that" doesn't matter. We all know if they played the aggressor for 60 min they probably would have won. My complaint was that the ref made multiple mistakes. First, he was out of position. Second, even in bad position he blew the play dead; knowing that if he was mistaken (about where the puck was) that replay couldn't overrule his whistle. Had he let the play go, even in my reversed scenario, replay could have been used to make sure the right call was made.

Anyway, no hard feeling. Just fans talking hockey.

Mike


High horse? how about you stop :crutch: on one whistle in a 60 minute game, where the goalie stood on his head. How about you give Hiller the credit he deserves. It was a great game. As Al pointed out it demonstrated the current issue with intent to blow the whistle and the blowing of the whistle. You know who has a legit complaint? Its not like you are buffalo vs the Stars with Brett Hull in the crease. Its one game. In a seven game series. The series is 2-1 and you are already blamming the refs for loosing the series. If Det is the better team they will take game 4 and the series.

As for would I complain if it was reversed? No. I dont like either team. I just dislike the wings more. Its a lesser of two evils for me.


You want to complain about the refing?
The ref was behind the net. Arm chair this one for me. Where would you have stood as the ref? You cantgo to the front, you cant be just behind untill the puck comes to the front of the net as he would be in the play. As soon as the play moves from the back the ref moves as quickly as he can to the rear of the net.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ5FHOLWM_k

How come your not complaining about the refs not calling the elbow to the head by holmstrom on Wisniewski? Niedermyer took a hooking penalty just after that elbow. Possibly related. The Wings scorred on that PP. Amazing how looking at a game from one side you can miss something like this. A non call on the elbow to the head, a subsequent hook within seconds. The PP gets the Wings first and only goal. I will give you the blown goal if you give me back the PP which should have not occurred do to a missed call. :hf Looks like the Refs blew one in your favor their. Will just ignore that one though.

Its the game man, teams get breaks for and against them all game. OO and I agree no hard feelings at all. I am laughing cause I love shaking Wings fans trees.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmx2pIuRucg

[Ahbroody]

on a more intresting note. just listening to the nhl on xm. has jim balsili( blackberry guy) gone too far this time. the coyotes bankruptcy filling timed with his offer to buy conditioned on moving the team. if you were a coyotes fan would u go to a game next year if the deal goes through knowing it will be the coyotes last season in phx?

[Bruins Fan]

Up and down action Lucic makes it 1-0.

[jamesb3]

High horse? how about you stop :crutch: on one whistle in a 60 minute game, where the goalie stood on his head. How about you give Hiller the credit he deserves. It was a great game. As Al pointed out it demonstrated the current issue with intent to blow the whistle and the blowing of the whistle. You know who has a legit complaint? Its not like you are buffalo vs the Stars with Brett Hull in the crease. Its one game. In a seven game series. The series is 2-1 and you are already blamming the refs for loosing the series. If Det is the better team they will take game 4 and the series.

As for would I complain if it was reversed? No. I dont like either team. I just dislike the wings more. Its a lesser of two evils for me.


You want to complain about the refing?
The ref was behind the net. Arm chair this one for me. Where would you have stood as the ref? You cantgo to the front, you cant be just behind untill the puck comes to the front of the net as he would be in the play. As soon as the play moves from the back the ref moves as quickly as he can to the rear of the net.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ5FHOLWM_k

How come your not complaining about the refs not calling the elbow to the head by holmstrom on Wisniewski? Niedermyer took a hooking penalty just after that elbow. Possibly related. The Wings scorred on that PP. Amazing how looking at a game from one side you can miss something like this. A non call on the elbow to the head, a subsequent hook within seconds. The PP gets the Wings first and only goal. I will give you the blown goal if you give me back the PP which should have not occurred do to a missed call. :hf Looks like the Refs blew one in your favor their. Will just ignore that one though.

Its the game man, teams get breaks for and against them all game. OO and I agree no hard feelings at all. I am laughing cause I love shaking Wings fans trees.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmx2pIuRucg

Seems to me that if this had happened to the Sharks your view just might be different.

That aside, you are correct that one call a series does not make. Detroit has to score plain and simple. You can outplay someone all day and still lose. Whistle's go back and forth. The only thing that counts is the final score.

I'm just hoping that this gets the Wings to play a full game like they have at the ends of games 2 & 3. If they do that odds on they will still win the series. But that remains to be seen.

That's my :2 anyway.

[Bruins Fan]

Damn, the B's are breaking down giving up two goals in a minute nine :(

[jamesb3]

'Canes win 3-2 in OT

[Bruins Fan]

B's played a bad game turning over the puck to many times coming out of there own zone.

[ahc4353]

Congrats to Joe and Kevin!

[Ahbroody]

yeah congrats Joe. Damn looks like I just might be forking out some sticks to some Canes fans.

Its nice to see a non traditional market doing so well and packing in the fans.

[SmokeyJoe]

'Canes win 3-2 in OT

Congrats to Joe and Kevin!

yeah congrats Joe. Damn looks like I just might be forking out some sticks to some Canes fans.

Its nice to see a non traditional market doing so well and packing in the fans.

Looks like I have missed a pretty active thread here, tonight! :)

I am exhausted...had the good fortune of being at the RBC Center tonight for the Hurricanes OT win over the Bruins. Boston had some real strong moments, but did not seem to match the intensity of the 'Canes. Carolina put several more pucks on net... (41 to 23) and even the goals the Bruins scored were "effort" goals that I don't fault Cam Ward for - he played well.

Kudos to Thomas... he had to deal with a ton of shots and made some incredible saves - one behind him that was true robbery. He is the real deal.

I really like how Carolina is playing right now. I expected more from the Bruins tonight after getting shut-out at home. Cam Ward has been incredibly focused and our centers played very strong tonight. Staal played exceptionally well, I thought, and Brind'Amour had his best game of the post-season in my eyes.

Great series! If Carolina can get a win at home Friday night it would really put Boston on their heals. I'm just grateful that the Hurricanes are aquitting themselves better than Montreal did. I like our chances.

Thanks for the well-wishes, my friends. Boston is a super talented team and I expect they will step it up on Friday - but Carolina isn't going to give it to them by any means.

Go 'Canes!!! :wo

[icehog3]

Congrats Joe! :ih

[bugmenot]

Missed all the action due to midterms, but sounds like a lot happened in that time period.

What happened in the Hawks game, did they just play flat?

[icehog3]

Totally flay, Tony, they looked like they were skating in mud.

[Queen James]

Now I know this is a late comment but I was reading some of the posts before about the double hats with Ovechkin & Crosby. Im only a fan on Crosby because he's nice to look at but I'm a fan of Ovechkin for sure and I thought the comment Crosby made to the ref was hilarious! What I thought was even better was the ONE hat that was thrown on the ice for him.

As for the game last night, don't leave the goal wide open! Ovechkin took full advantage of that one! :) I must have missed what happened to fluuuuury's stick?

Man, I LOOOOOVE hockey :)

[jamesb3]

Big game tonight for the Wings. Need to win this one to have a realistic chance at winning the series. Here's hoping for a 60 min effort and cracking Hiller like an egg! Go Wings!

[loki]

HOW WAS THAT NOT A CALL! two penalties on the last drive and nothing was called? are you kidding!

[SmokeyJoe]

Hawks Win!

Hey Tom... how about my boy Andrew Ladd... former Hurricane with the winning goal. :D

[loki]

wow what a game...and naturally i'm going to miss the wings/ducks game

[ahc4353]

Congrats Tom!

[jamesb3]

Wings up 2-1 after one. Best first period they have played. Need to keep it up for 2 more periods! Go Wings!

[MedicCook]

That was a nice goal they got at the end of the 1st James.

[Ahbroody]

god forgive me for this.

Goaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal

[MedicCook]

Tied up now.

[MedicCook]

Wings SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ahbroody]

this is a good game, back and forth.

that wings goal may be the last on the night. 3-2 final?

ehh maybe not.

[MedicCook]

PP Goal for the Wings.

4-2!!

[Ahbroody]

noooooooooooooooooooo
the wheels have fallen off the hiller wagon.
they alwayssay goal at the end of the period is a killer. that looked like a killer

[ahc4353]

Looks like not. :D

[jamesb3]

4-2 at the end of two periods. Gotta keep the pedal to the metal and not let the Ducks back in this one. Go Wings!

[MedicCook]

5-2 Wings.

[SmokeyJoe]

Looks like the Red Wings are finally waking up... different team from what we have seen previously.

We have a real series now! :tu

[MedicCook]

5-3 after a Ducks PP goal.

That fight was kind of boring.

[Queen James]

That fight was kind of boring.

Hey now, any hockey fight is entertaining when punches are thrown. I mean come on give 'em some credit, afterall, if they wanted to just throw punches they would be boxers not hockey players :)

[MedicCook]

6-3 Wings on an empty net goal.

[MedicCook]

Hey now, any hockey fight is entertaining when punches are thrown. I mean come on give 'em some credit, afterall, if they wanted to just throw punches they would be boxers not hockey players :)

It is also better when both guys are fighters.

[Queen James]

It is also better when both guys are fighters.

Alright I suppose I'll give you that :rolleyes:
But I'm not going to lie...it's pretty awesome when the gloves come off and someone yells fight ;)

[MedicCook]

Alright I suppose I'll give you that :rolleyes:
But I'm not going to lie...it's pretty awesome when the gloves come off and someone yells fight ;)

I loved watching fights during Adirondack Red Wings/Icehawks/Frostbite games in Glens Falls.

[jamesb3]

Better, Series tied 2-2. Can't wait to go to game 5! Being there live is awesome! I'll be going nuts! Go Wings!

[icehog3]

Hawks Win!

Hey Tom... how about my boy Andrew Ladd... former Hurricane with the winning goal. :D

Plus he made an awesome pass on the tying goal with 2:30 left, Joe! Ladd rocked the U.C. tonight! :D

Congrats Tom!

Thanks Al....very cool game to be at! :D

Hawks and Wings both win....hoping they both continue the trend in their respective series!

[alley00p]

Better, Series tied 2-2. Can't wait to go to game 5! Being there live is awesome! I'll be going nuts! Go Wings!

GO WINGS!!!

:wo



:dance::dance::dance:

[icehog3]

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

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/Canucks1.jpg

[Ahbroody]

Well it appears the sky is no longer falling in detroit.
Looks like there are a couple of three game series. Going to be super intense.

Hopefully the Bs can save my Humi from getting destroyed having to pay out sticks for bets. Damn Bs

[loki]

What I thought was even better was the ONE hat that was thrown on the ice for him.





you mean you found it funny that a playoff game was dominated by home town fans and thus there was a lack of celebration for an visiting player?

[ahc4353]

What I thought was even better was the ONE hat that was thrown on the ice for him.


It's nice to see his mom still goes to his games.

I guess someone still needs to change his diaper. :D

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

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

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/Canucks1.jpg

very cool pics:tu

[bugmenot]

Wings finally looked like they were bringing it. Hopefully they can keep that up, and win two more in a row.

Once again missed the Hawks game except for the last TWO minutes, so I missed the tying goal, How did the Canucks only get 15 shots? Did they play that way, or did the Hawks just stop them from shooting?

[Sawyer]

Wings finally looked like they were bringing it. Hopefully they can keep that up, and win two more in a row.

Once again missed the Hawks game except for the last TWO minutes, so I missed the tying goal, How did the Canucks only get 15 shots? Did they play that way, or did the Hawks just stop them from shooting?

They played a heavily defensive game. They were trying to completely lock down the Hawks and it almost worked out for them.

[icehog3]

Joe, saw this column today in the Chicago paper and thought you might like to see it.

Hawks will look back on crucial play as defining moment

The Blackhawks' season was only minutes from being over, for all intents and purposes.

They were on the verge of going down 3-1 in the series, needing a three-game winning streak with two games left on the road.

Goaltender Roberto Luongo was shutting them out and they were frustrated by a stifling Vancouver defense, which had rarely made a mistake.

And then Canucks defensemen Willie Mitchell tried a clearing attempt up the boards when there was space up the middle.

That was a mistake.

That's also when Andrew Ladd saved the game, the series, and maybe the season.

He could have been freelancing at that point, with less than three minutes remaining and the Hawks down a goal, but Ladd was exactly where he was supposed to be.

That's what coach Joel Quenneville preaches, to stick with the plan, play the system, and trust your teammates to do the same, but if players go off on their own, try to make fancy plays or be the hero, it doesn't work.

So Andrew Ladd was in his lane, clogging up the boards and doing his job.

He threw his body against the glass and stopped the puck, and with three Canucks surrounding him, he tucked a nifty, no-look pass between skates and handed it to a wide-open Martin Havlat, who walked toward the net and calmly beat Luongo high on the glove side for a 1-1 tie.

"Ladd made a great play there along the boards,'' Quenneville said. "There's always a defining moment in a series, in a game, in the playoffs, and in a season.''

Right now, as we sit here with a series knotted and two teams playing as close as two can, Ladd's steal along the boards is the play of the year.

It's the defining moment.
"Oh, no. That's us just sticking with the system,'' Ladd said, deflecting credit. "I think everybody in the room did. It just worked out for Marty and me right there, but everybody did it.''

After 57 minutes, the Hawks once again had proof that if they stuck to Quenneville's plan, stayed the course and believed in what he told them, they would prevail.

And they did in overtime, with Ladd scoring and the Hawks winning 2-1 and tying the series at 2-2 at the UC Thursday night.

They are right back in the series, only because they were still doing their jobs when it might have seemed hopeless.

"Even when it looked grim, the enthusiasm was there and the concentration was still there,'' Quenneville said. "That commitment to the system is amazing, rather than being a little on their own program.''

It was the kind of hockey Quenneville has been waiting to see from his young team the entire playoffs, and they executed nearly to perfection in Game 4.

They provided solid puck support, they cut down on turnovers and got the puck deep all night, but what they couldn't do was beat Luongo until they got a break, one that looked eerily similar to a play late in Game 1 of the Calgary series.

In that contest, Havlat also strolled out of the corner with the puck after it hit a couple skates and scored the tying goal when it looked like the Hawks were cooked.

That play changed the entire Calgary series and the course of the playoffs for the Hawks, and perhaps the Ladd play along the boards has as well.

Instead of being down 3-1, the series is tied and the Hawks have regained the momentum after nearly two full games of defensive dominance by Vancouver.

"We believe in each other and we believe in the opportunity,'' Quenneville said. "Sticking with the program and diligent, I guess we're accustomed to being in this situation, playing from behind.

"It's not the right way and it's not healthy, and I'd like to find out what we're like playing with a lead.''

After allowing goals by the bucketful in the first three games of this series, it was up to the Hawks to prove they could play genuine playoff hockey against a genuine playoff opponent, and for the first time in two series they did precisely that.

Sure, they had to come from behind again, but they seem completely comfortable doing that, meaning no game or series feels out of reach.

That confidence, along with the ability to win a 2-1 game in true defensive playoff posture - a new feature the Hawks hadn't displayed until Thursday - can take a team a very long way.

"We have a great coach and we really believe what he tells us,'' Ladd said. "It's kind of easy to do your thing and not give up when you know he has the answer.

"Hopefully, we've got the confidence and momentum now. I do know that we're back in it.''

Thanks in no small part to Andrew Ladd.

[loki]

I'm sorry playing back to back games in the playoffs to appease some shitty station that televises the games is horse ****. game 5 is going to suck, period. I don't care who you are two playoff games in 2 days is just too much.

[icehog3]

I'm sorry playing back to back games in the playoffs to appease some shitty station that televises the games is horse ****. game 5 is going to suck, period. I don't care who you are two playoff games in 2 days is just too much.

It does suck, but at least it is only an hour plane ride. The Western Conference has it so much worse with travel, there could never be back to back games in two different cities. And BOTH Pittsburgh and Washington are playing under the same conditions, so we will get to see who steps it up.

[Bruins Fan]

The Bruins have to show some commitment tonight, they have played some sloppy hockey the last two games.

[loki]

nice knee on knee hit by ovi there...great play there way to be the best player...

[Queen James]

you mean you found it funny that a playoff game was dominated by home town fans and thus there was a lack of celebration for an visiting player?

That's not always true but the fact he was throwing a hissy fit after Ovechkin's hat trick

[taltos]

Congrats Joe, your team is playing better and with more desire than the Bruins now. Another wasted season in Boston. Hope that you guys go to the finals.

[ahc4353]

Congrats Joe! The boys are on a mission.

Congrats Kev! Clutch win.

[Bruins Fan]

Stick a fork in my Bruins there done :mad:

[kugie]

The B's are bumming me out.
The canes are playing with passion and they are killing us.
Still the series is not over

[Bruins Fan]

Steve Montador is killing us he can't do jack:mad:

[kugie]

Steve Montador is killing us he can't do jack:mad:
I agree
But riddle me this
how many Forwards are on the ice for the bruins in a given shift.
The answer is three and no one in front of the net. Not a soul, on many of the shifts tonight. the canes had people in front of the net all night.

[SmokeyJoe]

Joe, saw this column today in the Chicago paper and thought you might like to see it.

Thanks, Tom... I am thrilled to see Ladd doing so well. Hope he can pull the Hawks on into the next round. :ss

[SmokeyJoe]

Congrats Joe, your team is playing better and with more desire than the Bruins now. Another wasted season in Boston. Hope that you guys go to the finals.

Congrats Joe! The boys are on a mission.

Congrats Kev! Clutch win.

Thanks, guys... been home about a half hour... WHAT A GAME!

"Canes do look like they are on a mission. We were given little chance by the national media. Barry Melrose was the only national guy that I saw that gave us the edge in the series.

Hope folks will begin to realize that the Carolina Hurricanes are a serious team... 2006 Stanley Cup Champions with some great players and a fan base that has won us the reputation among the players as the loudest house in the NHL. Time for some respect. :tu

Bruins surprised me tonight. Losing their third game in a row? I expected them to show some more grit. Lost by multiple goals at home... lost the next game when I really expected them to come out strong... then lost tonight to a team that had a lot more jump. Outside of the second period, the 'Canes were the better team by far.

I know the series is not over, but if Boston doesn't find some heart, the Hurricanes will enjoy some rest before the next series. :wo

[loki]

ovi needs suspended. dirty dirty hit clearly knee on knee with intent to injure. he needs to be gone for at least one game.

[Ahbroody]

Damn the Canes. My Humi is about to get rolled.
Congrats Joe Looks like you and your buddy will be smoking a few of my sticks shortly.

[icehog3]

ovi needs suspended. dirty dirty hit clearly knee on knee with intent to injure. he needs to be gone for at least one game.

I know it's hard to see things objectively when it is a player on your favorite team that gets hurt, but I (as a big fan of neither team) didn't read any intent to injure into the collision. Looks like Gonchar's leg was extended just as Ovechkin's was. It is hockey...**** happens. :2

[icehog3]

Congrats Joe and condolences Paul...The 'Canes looked great again tonight.

[taltos]

Tom, not a shock that this happened. There has been a mind set with the Bruins' ownership since the mid '70's that making the playoffs is enough. What compounded things this year was that the B's beat the Montreal Mafia in the first round so the season was a monster success. I gave up my season tickets 1 year into the new Garden because I found it to be a sterile and cold place but was thinking about getting them again. Will not do so because the B's mindset has not changed.

[loki]

I know it's hard to see things objectively when it is a player on your favorite team that gets hurt, but I (as a big fan of neither team) didn't read any intent to injure into the collision. Looks like Gonchar's leg was extended just as Ovechkin's was. It is hockey...**** happens. :2
yes **** happens in hockey, however moving your leg to impact another players leg knee to knee is not part of the game. there is a vid from the right hand side of the rink that clearly shows that he moved his leg to hit gonchar.


for the record I'd have this stance no matter who was involved, Penguin, blackhawk or coyote.

[icehog3]

Looked like Sergei put his leg out too to me, but we can agree to disagree. Regardless, I hope Gonchar is able to skate again today and that it is not a serious injury.

[loki]

with the amount of pain that he was in i don't think he will be. even if there is nothing torn/broken (i'm hearing speculation of a turn mcl) the residual soreness will probably keep him out....like our PP can afford another difficulty to over come

[icehog3]

That sucks about Gonchar, no matter which team I am rooting for, hate to see a player get hurt, especially this time of year.

[loki]

gonchar out, Goligoski in. I"m not expecting much from todays game.

[icehog3]

Pens played just fine after Gonchar left yesterday, not sure why you wouldn't expect/hope for the same today. ;)

[loki]

Pens played just fine after Gonchar left yesterday, not sure why you wouldn't expect/hope for the same today. ;)

the two were separate statements. back to back playoff games, can't be good

[icehog3]

the two were separate statements. back to back playoff games, can't be good

Since both teams have exactly the same time and travel issues, I'm confused as to why it is a more a factor for the Pens, if that is what you are saying. :confused:

[loki]

Since both teams have exactly the same time and travel issues, I'm confused as to why it is a more a factor for the Pens, if that is what you are saying. :confused:

I meant for the level of play overall, not saying that one team has an advantage over another or not. I don't like to sacrifice quality play for a crappy network to get to show a game.

[icehog3]

I meant for the level of play overall, not saying that one team has an advantage over another or not. I don't like to sacrifice quality play for a crappy network to get to show a game.

Apparently it had nothing to do with the network....Game 4 in Pittsburgh was scheduled for Friday instead of Thursday because the powers that be at Mellon Arena scheduled a Yanni concert for Thursday. :r :r

[icehog3]

Period #4 in 17 minutes.

[loki]

Apparently it had nothing to do with the network....Game 4 in Pittsburgh was scheduled for Friday instead of Thursday because the powers that be at Mellon Arena scheduled a Yanni concert for Thursday. :r :r

hey with how old the igglo is we gota take what we can get as far as concerts.


i don't have enough finger nails left for ot

[68TriShield]

Mack and I are watching...yikes :eek:

[icehog3]

Pens power play is scary.

[icehog3]

As I was saying......

[jamesb3]

I can't believe the Capitols are gonna blow a 2-0 series lead and choke. I was so hoping Sid the Sniveler was on his way out. Oh well.

1-1 at the end of one in Vancouver. Hang in there Tom. Gonna be a thriller me thinks!

[icehog3]

I can't believe the Capitols are gonna blow a 2-0 series lead and choke. I was so hoping Sid the Sniveler was on his way out. Oh well.

1-1 at the end of one in Vancouver. Hang in there Tom. Gonna be a thriller me thinks!

Hawks had the momentum when Ladd took that bad penalty....Andrew, redeem yourself in period 2! :ih :wo

[SmokeyJoe]

Ovechkin had a big night... but it was the Pens who go up 3 - 2. Amazing series. :ss

[SmokeyJoe]

Alright Joe what do u want and where do I sent them

Thanks for the great cigars, my friend. Intended to post some pics, but I already broke into them and enjoyed smoking some. :tu

You are a gracious loser. Hope we get the chance to play the Devils again next year in the playoffs. :ss

[loki]

I'm watching the replay now and god damn does ovi have just freakish wrist shot

[loki]

I can't believe the Capitols are gonna blow a 2-0 series lead and choke. I was so hoping Sid the Sniveler was on his way out. Oh well.



least he doesn't throw dirty hits like others in this series

[bugmenot]

Hawks tied it up!

I managed to miss the OT of the Caps game. Had to go to dinner right when the 3rd ended. I thought it was a good exciting game. First period both teams came out hard, and the Caps were dominating for the first part. Hoping the Pens loose the next 2, and Crosby goes home..

[icehog3]

Dustin Byfuglein keeping the Hawks in it....Maybe a hat-trick game winner for the large young man? :D

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Dustin Byfuglein keeping the Hawks in it....Maybe a hat-trick game winner for the large young man? :D

3rd period is going to be interesting. Big buff could do it though

[bugmenot]

Hawks take the lead with 5 min left!

[jamesb3]

Congrats to your 'Hawks tonight Tom. Looks like they are holding there end up so far. Let's hope the Wings can do the same tomorrow!:tu

[icehog3]

Hawks take the driver's seat! Bolland is one great kid....chit, they all are!

James, hoping the Hawks and the Wings are facing off at the Joe later in the week. :)

[icehog3]

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

[icehog3]

WASHINGTON -- Yanni is singing a song of empathy for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals.

The pop singer issued a statement Saturday reflecting his role in the scheduling of the teams' playoff series. Yanni's concert at the Penguins' Mellon Arena on Tuesday night is the reason the NHL put Game 4 on Friday in Pittsburgh and Game 5 in Washington on Saturday -- a back-to-back scenario that neither team likes.

Yanni didn't express apologies or regrets. He instead cited his experience "as a former national champion swimmer" for native country Greece.

"I empathize with the athletes competing in the NHL playoffs and understand the pressures under which they perform," the statement said.

Early in the series, Capitals owner Ted Leonsis said it was "a shame" that the teams were forced to play back-to-back games, calling it "bad for the league, both fan bases and for the players."

For his part, Yanni thanked all involved -- particularly the Mellon Arena -- for "recognizing the importance of presenting the highest quality sports and entertainment to the fans of the city of Pittsburgh."

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

[SmokeyJoe]

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

Congratulations, Tom!

Great game... maybe Luongo is human after all. :D

[icehog3]

Congratulations, Tom!

Great game... maybe Luongo is human after all. :D

I am still hoping he is Superhuman, Joe.....On Tuesday, on the golf course. ;) :D

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

http://www.kuklaskorner.com/images/uploads/luongohappy.jpg

Great game last night. Lets hope they can take the series on monday:tu

[icehog3]

http://www.kuklaskorner.com/images/uploads/luongohappy.jpg



Awesome! :r :r

[BarneyBandMan]

Damn the Canes. My Humi is about to get rolled.
Congrats Joe Looks like you and your buddy will be smoking a few of my sticks shortly.

Wow! Canes have looked very good. I have to admit, though, after Game One I was worried...a lot. I know it is not over, but here's hoping that the Canes can keep up the intensity. :dr

[jamesb3]

Getting ready to head down to the Joe! Hoping the Wings put up the same effort as game 4. Won't be back on 'till much later! Go Wings!

[jonharky]

All eyes are going to be on the Red Wings/Ducks game today it is going to be huge!!

GO WINGS!!

[jonharky]

Getting ready to head down to the Joe! Hoping the Wings put up the same effort as game 4. Won't be back on 'till much later! Go Wings!

Have fun James