NHL '08- '09 Thread

[MedicCook]

Congrats to the Pens on the win tonight.

[White97Jimmy]

We had to give the Pens one win...cuz we have to win it at home this year!

[Mikey202]

LETS GO PENS!!!!!!:wo

[Ahbroody]

Will be intresting as I believe dats and drapper will be back next game.
Still hoping the Pens make it 2-2.

[icehog3]

Pens played great in the 3rd and deserved the win.

Hoping for a Hossa Hat Trick manana. ;)

[ahc4353]

How did the like the 21 second 6 on 5 nobody saw? Friggin amazing. :r

[Mikey202]

How did the like the 21 second 6 on 5 nobody saw? Friggin amazing. :r

Crowd was just sitting there, like they were all in church.:D Amazing everyone else saw it but the refs didn't.:r

[ahc4353]

LETS GO RED WINGS!!! :dance:

[Steve]

Crowd was just sitting there, like they were all in church.:D Amazing everyone else saw it but the refs didn't.:r

Darn, I missed that. I was working back in the office working and would peek out periodically (or when my wife would start screaming :D). She definately roots for the Pens. I really don't have a preference this year, but it would be an interesting upset :ss

[ahc4353]

I can't take credit for this as I "borrowed" it from another site.

Could be the best of the series. :r

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii201/ahc4353/1wingsvspenguins.jpg

[jamesb3]

What a weak ass penalty that lead to that power play goal. I see we are going to have to play the refs also.

[Ahbroody]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooo Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rofl I dont think you can blame the refs for the last 2 goals James. A shorty and a hustle goal.

No excuses.

Nice fall on the boards by Zed. not trying to draw a call their. DIVE

[Ahbroody]

Rofl Rofl Rofl.
Implosion in the second period by detroit. Can the pens hold on till the end now. 3 goals in 6 minutes

[MedicCook]

What has happened?

[Ahbroody]

I dont want to say youth is playing a factor, but even the announcers on vs were saying Detroits gas tanks were empty in the 3rd. Det had that flurry around the 10 minute mark for a few minutes, but after that it was over. Game 5 will be real intresting. I think if the Pens take game 5 the series is theirs. All and all it was a very impressive and very dominating performance by the Pens. I know not everyone is a Cindy fan, but that goal was NICE!!

I will say I saw a side of detroit you rarely see. There was some chippy play by Det in the 3rd period that you dont usually see.

[MedicCook]

I think game 5 is going to be a very physical game.

[Waynegro1]

Great game for the Pens!! They may have found a way to beat the Wings. We'll see in game 5.

[Mikey202]

GO PENS!!!!!!:wo

[lightning9191]

GO PENS!!!!!!:wo

:tpd: Apparently when I don't watch, they win.....I shall keep this up for the Pens!:D

[icehog3]

Best of 3 now....Pens have impressed me in the home games.

[ahc4353]

May God help us all if Crybaby wins.

Pens will have to install larger doors to the locker room so his head will fit.

Wings looked like a farm club last night. :mad:

[icehog3]

Pens capitalized on their chances, Wings did not. Pens played the better game, but the Wings did have LOTS of chances....I don't think they were as bad as all that. :)

[ahc4353]

Pens capitalized on their chances, Wings did not. Pens played the better game, but the Wings did have LOTS of chances....I don't think they were as bad as all that. :)

The turn overs and the fact that they can't catch a pass with a catchers mitt until the last ten minutes is what drove the comment.

The past two games they played nothing like the two at home IMHO.

You are spot on about the Pens capitalizing.

Wings were out worked.

[icehog3]

The turn overs and the fact that they can't catch a pass with a catchers mitt until the last ten minutes is what drove the comment.

The past two games they played nothing like the two at home IMHO.

You are spot on about the Pens capitalizing.

Wings were out worked.

Hopefully it's a different story tomorrow night at the Joe. :)

[ahc4353]

Hopefully it's a different story tomorrow night at the Joe. :)


Amen brother, Amen.

[JaKaacH]

What a weak ass penalty that lead to that power play goal. I see we are going to have to play the refs also.:r:dance::al:wo:fu
GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Steve]

:tpd: Apparently when I don't watch, they win.....I shall keep this up for the Pens!:D

My wife is convinced that the Pen only win when she doen't root for them!

[icehog3]

My wife is convinced that the Pen only win when she doen't root for them!

Please ask her to root for them in Games 5 and 6, Steve. ;)

[Steve]

Please ask her to root for them in Games 5 and 6, Steve. ;)

:r :ss

[JaKaacH]

My wife is convinced that the Pen only win when she doen't root for them!

Send her out shopping or maybe a girls night out tomorrow night..:dance:

[Steve]

Actually, I think she is having another Girls Night Out Tomorrow night...hum, how did she manage 2 nights in a row???

[jonharky]

Nice fall on the boards by Zed. not trying to draw a call their. DIVE

Yeah not to mention the love tap behind the knee cap that sent cindy to the ice crying. DIVE

[icehog3]

Let's Go Red Wings!

[Ahbroody]

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[Steve]

Actually, I think she is having another Girls Night Out Tomorrow night...hum, how did she manage 2 nights in a row???

Alright...Wife's get together tonight was rained out. Now, how can I best benefit from her rooting or not rooting...hum...:ss

Naw, just kidding. I just hope it's a good game!

[Ahbroody]

Lock her in the closet. Say Im sorry hunny but I gotta do this for the Pens!
hahahah

[Shaerza]

Alright...Wife's get together tonight was rained out. Now, how can I best benefit from her rooting or not rooting...hum...:ss

Naw, just kidding. I just hope it's a good game!


Keep her doing whatever it is that she decided to do tonight!

[Thaplumbr]

Man, no matter what I hate to see a team unfold like this!:bh

[jamesb3]

Wow! I'm a Red Wings fan and I'm still trying to figure that period out. I thought Detroit fell asleep at the wheel in game 4 in the 2nd period, but the Pens just got waxed!

5-0!

[SmokeyJoe]

I expected a little letdown from the Penguins... but this is a BEAT down!

Wings don't look "tired and old" as one commentator said after game four.

:ss

[ahc4353]

Boy Mike sure is quite tonight.

[jamesb3]

I expected a little letdown from the Penguins... but this is a BEAT down!

Wings don't look "tired and old" as one commentator said after game four.

:ss

The only team that looks "tired and old" is the Pens.

[Ahbroody]

Boy Mike sure is quite tonight.

Wait what!!!!!!!!!!!!:tg
Im at work there buddy. Talk about a shocker. Take a few calls log back on to the comp and jaw drops. Thats not a can of asswhoop, thats a truckload of asswhoop!

A very good bounce back game from the evil empire. :fu

[jamesb3]

Wait what!!!!!!!!!!!!:tg
Im at work there buddy. Talk about a shocker. Take a few calls log back on to the comp and jaw drops. Thats not a can of asswhoop, thats a truckload of asswhoop!

A very good bounce back game from the evil empire. :fu

"Evil Empire"...I like that!

[jonharky]

What a great game onto Pittsburgh to whoop their ass once more

[Waynegro1]

That was quite a beat down, I admit :mad:.
We'll see what happens in Pittsburgh. I have a feeling there aren't many "good thoughts" going the Pens way from this board. :r:r
Who knew there were so many Wings fans?

I still have hope...GO PENS!!!

[alley00p]

Go Wings!!! :wo

I was a tad worried in the first 8 minutes, but then the Wings took over and that was that!

You could see the frustration in the Pens by their taking all the cheap shots and penalties... To me, that's the sign of an immature team. Jeez, even Super-Sidney got stuck in the box tonite!!!

I'm still leaning towards a repeat - again!!! :wo



:dance::dance::dance:

[LasciviousXXX]

I'm hoping that when we win Tuesday, we can start using the "D" word...... Dynasty :D

I'd say 5 cup wins in 11 years qualifies, LOL

[Mikey202]

Go Pens!!!!

[ahc4353]

Did you see the close up of Bettman last night? I thought he was gonna cry. :r

[icehog3]

Did you see the close up of Bettman last night? I thought he was gonna cry. :r

Yeah, what was up with that? :confused:

Pens were dominating the first 10 minutes, and then the wheels fell off.

I look for Game 6 to be the toughest game of the series yet.

[ahc4353]

Yeah, what was up with that? :confused:



His poster boy was losing. It's like Babcock said, if you look at the commercials from last year you would think the Pens won the cup.

Want a poster boy? My vote is for a guy like Helm. Nothing flashy but work ethic second to none. God I love the guys that want to work!

Oh, and if the Pens thought "the old guys" looked tired in game four, they need to watch the tape of game five and see who looks tired. :D

[357]

I'm hoping that when we win Tuesday, we can start using the "D" word...... Dynasty :D

I'd say 5 cup wins in 11 years qualifies, LOL

I keep hearing this word on the radio from Pens fans. The "New Dynasty", huh?

You have to win something first before you can claim a dynasty. See, even Wings fans haven't used this term until the past few days. Most likely in response to such obsurd claims that the Pens are starting one. PENS FANS, think of it this way...Where the Buffalo Bills a dynasty????


Not quite. They were the laughing stock of the NFL for years because they choked on the biggest stage. Maybe the Pens can look forward to that legacy. Two more years of being second best might get them into that conversation.

[kelmac07]

Steady now...Buffalo Bills fan here!! I can't believe I said that out loud.

[LasciviousXXX]

I keep hearing this word on the radio from Pens fans. The "New Dynasty", huh?




Ummmmmm...... WINGS fan here :tu LOL

When I said 5 Cup wins in 11 years I was referring to Detroit....not the Penguins ROFL!

[icehog3]

The current Pens a dynasty? Don't you have to win a couple of Cups first? :confused:

[White97Jimmy]

His poster boy was losing. It's like Babcock said, if you look at the commercials from last year you would think the Pens won the cup.

Want a poster boy? My vote is for a guy like Helm. Nothing flashy but work ethic second to none. God I love the guys that want to work!

Oh, and if the Pens thought "the old guys" looked tired in game four, they need to watch the tape of game five and see who looks tired. :D

I have to say out of all of the young guys, Helm has sure shown he is one hell of a player. Talk about working his ass off and giving 110%. He is sure to be a regular on the roster.
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[357]

Ummmmmm...... WINGS fan here :tu LOL

When I said 5 Cup wins in 11 years I was referring to Detroit....not the Penguins ROFL!

I know. I recently heard some Pens fans, on more than one occasion, say that the Pens will win and the "New Dynasty" has begun. I heard it on ESPN radio, Fox Sports radio, and on TV. Hell I even heard one of their senators or something say that word for word on Frank Beckman's show. I think it might be their new slogon or whatever.

The current Pens a dynasty? Don't you have to win a couple of Cups first? :confused:

You would think that at least 3 Cups (within 5-10 years) would be necessary before even mentioning the word dynasty. That was my point.

[ahc4353]

Would love to see the Wings win at home for the fans sake. However, game 7's are anyones game.

Lets hope they finish them tomorrow night. Beating Crosby on his home ice is the only thing better then winning at home.

(Yes I know the Pens record at home as of late. Lets just say I hope they are "due" to lose.)



Lets go WINGS!!

[jonharky]

Would love to see the Wings win at home for the fans sake. However, game 7's are anyones game.

Lets hope they finish them tomorrow night. Beating Crosby on his home ice is the only thing better then winning at home.

(Yes I know the Pens record at home as of late. Lets just say I hope they are "due" to lose.)



Lets go WINGS!!

They will win I have faith....GO WINGS!!

[Mister Moo]

Yeah, what was up with that? :confused:

Pens were dominating the first 10 minutes, and then the wheels fell off.

I look for Game 6 to be the toughest game of the series yet.Could you suggest a good cocktail/cigar combination for, uh... you know... the CELEBRATION?

:dance::dance::dance:

[icehog3]

Could you suggest a good cocktail/cigar combination for, uh... you know... the CELEBRATION?

:dance::dance::dance:

Martoonis and one of my cigars...you are welcome to come by and partake, Danno! :D

[icehog3]

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

[GHC_Hambone]

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

This brings tears to my eyes! And not good ones :p

Although I do have a lot of respect for Lidstrom as a player.

[kelmac07]

Pens are tough to beat at home!!

[jonharky]

GO WINGS!!! they are going to pull it off today

[kugie]

Lets go PENS!

[icehog3]

This brings tears to my eyes! And not good ones :p

Although I do have a lot of respect for Lidstrom as a player.

I am a die-hard Hawks fan, but make most of my fellow Hawks fans cringe by having the Wings as my second favorite team. Only team I like to see beat the Wings are the Hawks.

[ahc4353]

Seems I have upset Crosby's dad on another cigar board. My bad.


LETS GO WINGS!! :dance:

LETS GO WINGS!! :dance:

LETS GO WINGS!! :dance:

LETS GO WINGS!! :dance:

[icehog3]

LETS GO WINGS!! :dance:

LETS GO WINGS!! :dance:

LETS GO WINGS!! :dance:

LETS GO WINGS!! :dance:

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

[lightning9191]

Let's go Pens!!!

[ahc4353]

I agree the Pens are hard to beat at home as of late. However, no matter what they say they will be thinking about last year. Sticks just might be held a little tighter than normal. If the wings get a 2 goal lead my money is on the Pens having another melt down. Time will tell.

Enjoy the game boys!

[MedicCook]

Hopefully this will be a good game tonight with the Wings holding a 35 pound cup at the end.

[Steve]

Hopefully this will be a good game tonight with the Wings holding a 35 pound cup at the end.

Naw, let's go to 7 games. More exciting that way!

[jamesb3]

Naw, let's go to 7 games. More exciting that way!

6 would be just fine for me. Nothing like dancing on another's home ice 2 years in a row.

[ahc4353]

< 6 hours!!

:wo :wo :wo

[ahc4353]

Well Melrose just picked Wings to win tonight! That should just about do it!! :D

[Steve]

Well Melrose just picked Wings to win tonight! That should just about do it!! :D

As I've said before, although I really don't have a dog in this fight, so to speak, I'd still love to see it go one more game. But...I'm not really confident that the Pens can pull it together tonight to get beat Thursday night.

[jamesb3]

Time to play some hockey!!

[lightning9191]

Both teams looking good. Come'on Pens!!

[jonharky]

Game 7 here we come....Damn

[JE3146]

Only caught the last 2 minutes, but MAN what a 2 minutes :D

[MedicCook]

Pens win. Wings had their chances at the end but could not get it in.

[Mikhail]

SOB.... well game 7 will let the Redwings lift the cup at home so no bigie.....

[12stones]

Hot damn, what a game! Scuderi's scramble at the end was awesome!

[Thaplumbr]

Man, that was exciting!!!, something to look forward to on friday night!!!...:wo

[jamesb3]

Guess it takes 7.

[Waynegro1]

What a great display of goal tending on both sides!! Way to go PENS!! Game 7, Friday!! :wo

[MedicCook]

My stomach was jumping all over the last few minutes.

[JaKaacH]

Great job PENS
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/jkach/1dance.gif

[Ahbroody]

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Pens Go

[Mister Moo]

GO WINGS!!! they are going to pull it off todaySomething has gone off the tracks. Celebration is postponed. :(

[MedicCook]

Something has gone off the tracks. Celebration is postponed. :(

It had to be the Melrose prediction.

[lightning9191]

Hot damn, what a game! Scuderi's scramble at the end was awesome!

:tpd: Scuderi had a helluva game....game 7 here we come!!!

[Steve]

Wow!

[JaKaacH]

Caught the end of a interview on ESPN2 this afternoon.
The discussion was why would the NHL Stanley Cup finals go head to head with the NBA finals?
Are there really many cross-over fans? I wouldn't walk across the street to watch a NBA game, even the finals..:fu2

What say you hockey fans.???

[MedicCook]

Hate basketball.

[icehog3]

Great game, Wings had lots of chances to tie it up the last few shifts but the Pens D came through. Gotta love a Game 7 in the SCFs. :ih

Oh yeah...... :fu2 the NBA.

[Ahbroody]

I was flipping channels after the game ended. Saw the Lackers game on. It was on my tv screen for about 3 seconds. Put on some cartoons for my son to watch. I believe I enjoyed watching the Cartoons much more than I would the basketball game.

Basketball is literally my least favorite sport. Funny both the best and worse sport to me were invented in Canada.

[GHC_Hambone]

Not a basketball fan either. I did watch a very little bit of the Bulls since they made the playoffs, it was the first basketball I have watched in years.

[lightning9191]

Never been a basketball fan.....I watch hockey and football.

[chippewastud79]

I am a fan of all sports, I'll watch anything on TV or in person, doesn't matter what sport it is. I must say that the NBA finals I have less interest in except I really don't want the Lakers to win in basketball.


Side note: Ahbrody, Although invented by a canadian, I am pretty sure basketball was invented in America.

[ahc4353]

:fu2 the NBA, and MLB

[JaKaacH]

NHL thread=1,850 post:banger
NBA thread=230 post:fu

[Ahbroody]

Side note: Ahbrody, Although invented by a canadian, I am pretty sure basketball was invented in America.

http://www.kansasheritage.org/people/naismith.html
The concepts and origins of the game are creditied to Canada. You dont want the credit thats cool with us in the US. Normally you boys up there dont want to give us to much credit for anything. :r

NHL thread=1,850 post:banger
NBA thread=230 post:fu
While accurate, board demographics has a substantial part in that number,

[chippewastud79]

The concepts and origins of the game are creditied to Canada. You dont want the credit thats cool with us in the US. Normally you boys up there dont want to give us to much credit for anything. :r


I am neither from America Jr. nor do I support the Diet America claim that basketball is a canadian game. :tu

[ahc4353]

Baasketball talk I the NHLthread! During the finals! Two days before game 7!

What has the world come to. :sad

[Ahbroody]

Al is just looking to sabotage this thread like he did another thread somewhere else. :)
I got your back though Al. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay Back .

Lets GO PENS BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[icehog3]

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

[ahc4353]

Al is just looking to sabotage this thread like he did another thread somewhere else. :)
I got your back though Al. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay Back .

Lets GO PENS BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I saw that thanks!
So much more fun here with adults that can actually have a debate past the 6 year old level (most of the time). :D He's all yours!

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


:tpd:

[kelmac07]

Game 7...WHOOAH!!!!

[TheLostGringo]

Great game, Wings had lots of chances to tie it up the last few shifts but the Pens D came through. Gotta love a Game 7 in the SCFs. :ih

Oh yeah...... :fu2 the NBA.

Friday should be a great game lets hope the Pens take the cup home. :fu2 Red Wings

[ahc4353]

Well, Melrose picks the Wings. We are so f'ed now. :bh :bh


:D

[MedicCook]

Well, Melrose picks the Wings. We are so f'ed now. :bh :bh


:D

Melrose needs to just drink his beer and shut his mouth.

[Doogie]

Just hope its a great game. NHL needs this

[ahc4353]

I hope the Wings blow them the F out of the rink! :D

Would be a great game in my book. :dance:

However, Melrose just fixed that! :mad:

[JaKaacH]

:rI hope the PENS blow them the F out of the rink! :D

Would be a great game in my book. :banger

However, Melrose just fixed that!!:dance:
:r

[Sawyer]

I hope the Wings blow them the F out of the rink! :D

Would be a great game in my book. :dance:

However, Melrose just fixed that! :mad:

Me too. I want to see a penguin meltdown like in game 5.

[icehog3]

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

[ahc4353]

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

:r Tom loves that pic!! :r

Why does Nick wear the C on his right chest? Do others? Always thought it was left chest? :hm

[Sawyer]

NHL thread=1,850 post:banger
NBA thread=230 post:fu

This is because Tom is not a fan of the NBA. :)

[icehog3]

:r Tom loves that pic!! :r



And I think I need to post it everytime someone says "Go P*ns" the next 33 hours, Al! :r

This is because Tom is not a fan of the NBA. :)

LMFAO! :D

[MedicCook]

Let's go Red Wings!!

[ahc4353]

Let's go Red Wings!!

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

And I can't see how it hurts to put it up after every "Go Wings" as well. :tu

[JaKaacH]

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

What a douche!!:r

[ahc4353]

Made this up but not enough of a geek to have it display here.

Sooooooooooooo just click the http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/2031/linknd8.gif (http://xrl.in/2g5q)

LETS GO WINGS!! :dance:

[ahc4353]

What a douche!!:r

Listen buddy are we gonna have to shake the mitts!? :bx

[JaKaacH]

One of the best cup lifts ever...
http://begbeee.blog.hokejportal.sk/files/blogy/begbeee/722/stevens.jpg

[White97Jimmy]

:r Tom loves that pic!! :r

Why does Nick wear the C on his right chest? Do others? Always thought it was left chest? :hm

Mickey Redmond explained it last year (I think) when they switched to Reebok jerseys. It had to do with how much room was available after the Wings logo was stitched on. The CCM and Nike/Bauer jerseys had it on the left side. The Reebok jerseys are "tighter fitting".
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[JaKaacH]

Listen buddy are we gonna have to shake the mitts!? :bx

http://www.newsday.com/media/photo/2009-02/44981414.jpg

[ahc4353]

One of the best cup lifts ever...
http://begbeee.blog.hokejportal.sk/files/blogy/begbeee/722/stevens.jpg

Last one you will see in a while. :D

Actually it was great to meet him when he came and saw Jr.

Mickey Redmond explained it last year (I think) when they switched to Reebok jerseys. It had to do with how much room was available after the Wings logo was stitched on. The CCM and Nike/Bauer jerseys had it on the left side. The Reebok jerseys are "tighter fitting".
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Never knew that. Thanks.

[taltos]

Go Pens!!! :wo:wo

[Ahbroody]

I saw that thanks!
So much more fun here with adults that can actually have a debate past the 6 year old level (most of the time). :D He's all yours!




:tpd:


Hell no I dont think I am posting in there again that guy may be mildly retarded.
Lets go Penguins, Lets go!

[ahc4353]

Go Pens!!! :wo

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

Hell no I dont think I am posting in there again that guy may be mildly retarded.

Mildly? :r

Lets go Penguins, Lets go!

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


(Just helpin Tom out :D)

[GHC_Hambone]

Mickey Redmond explained it last year (I think) when they switched to Reebok jerseys. It had to do with how much room was available after the Wings logo was stitched on. The CCM and Nike/Bauer jerseys had it on the left side. The Reebok jerseys are "tighter fitting".
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Yeah, if you look close you can see that the tip of the wing would probably overlap the C if it was on the other side.

[icehog3]

What a douche!!:r

That calls for a picture of the Captain of what I think will be the 2009 Stanley Cup Champs. :D

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

[ahc4353]

Made this up but not enough of a geek to have it display here.

Sooooooooooooo just click the http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/2031/linknd8.gif (http://xrl.in/2g5q)

LETS GO WINGS!! :dance:

Had to move the link. (Tom remove this post count as it's a repeat. But in this case it's called for)

[icehog3]

29 hours.... :D

[JaKaacH]

Upside-down parallel universe...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/jkach/Lidstrom-1.jpg

[Clampdown]

I really hope Detroit pulls this one out. I just can't take another Pittsburgh team winning a championship.

[ahc4353]

Upside-down parallel universe...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/jkach/Lidstrom-1.jpg

Funny man! :bx :D

[lightning9191]

I really hope Detroit pulls this one out. I just can't take another Pittsburgh team winning a championship.

I can handle it:ss Let's go Pens!!

PS.....I just gave another reason to post that pic again.

[Mikey202]

LETS GO PENS!!!!!!:wo

[ahc4353]

LETS GO PENS!!!!!!:wo

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

[jonharky]

Lets go wings!!.....One more day and my beard comes off!! Man it bugs me....But my girlfriend likes it and I guess thats all that matters

[JaKaacH]

A little more Wing love...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/jkach/Lidstrom-2.jpg

[icehog3]

I can handle it:ss Let's go Pens!!

PS.....I just gave another reason to post that pic again.

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

LETS GO PENS!!!!!!:wo

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

[Doogie]

Go Pitt

[MedicCook]

Lets Go Red Wings!!

[ahc4353]

Go Pitt

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

Lets Go Red Wings!!

:tpd:

[MedicCook]

Melrose just predicted the Red Wings a few minutes ago on ESPN.

[ahc4353]

Melrose just predicted the Red Wings a few minutes ago on ESPN.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpost.php?p=418800&postcount=1863

Try and keep up buddy. :r

[Steve]

Melrose just predicted the Red Wings a few minutes ago on ESPN.
as well
Didn't he predict the Wings before game 6?

[MedicCook]

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpost.php?p=418800&postcount=1863

Try and keep up buddy. :r

He has not changed his prediction then. :D

[icehog3]

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

[ahc4353]

Made this up but not enough of a geek to have it display here.

Sooooooooooooo just click the http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/2031/linknd8.gif (http://xrl.in/2g5q)

LETS GO WINGS!!

Had to move the link. (Tom remove this post count as it's a repeat. But in this case it's called for)

Bump for the countdown clock link!

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

:r Always makes me smile when you post it Tom. :r

LETS GO WINGS! :dance:

[icehog3]

Always makes me smile when you post it Tom.

LETS GO WINGS! :dance:

You like that, Al? :D

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/wings3.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/wings1.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/Wings2.jpg

[MedicCook]

You like that, Al? :D

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/wings3.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/wings1.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/Wings2.jpg

That is great!!

[ahc4353]

I see see those smiles on men and they look just like the smiles my boys had when they won a tourney!! They are all just boys inside and the smiles prove it! God I would hate to see the Pens win but IF they do I will be happy for each and everyone of them because I have a small understanding of how much it means to them and what they, their parents and siblings went through in their lives to get there. Tons of sacrifices made by everyone.

[icehog3]

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/wings7.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/wings6.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/wings8.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/wings5.jpg

[JaKaacH]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f371/jonross1/MARIOCUP.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f371/jonross1/crosby1.jpg

[ahc4353]

Had to go back a ways for that top pic eh?

[JaKaacH]

You guys better hope that the Wangs win..I know a guy that is going to post pictures of Crosby and Malkin hoisting the Cup for weeks...eh

[ahc4353]

You guys better hope that the Wangs win..I know a guy that is going to post pictures of Crosby and Malkin hoisting the Cup for weeks...eh

That's what the "ignore" feature is for. :tu

[SmokeyJoe]

I see see those smiles on men and they look just like the smiles my boys had when they won a tourney!! They are all just boys inside and the smiles prove it! God I would hate to see the Pens win but IF they do I will be happy for each and everyone of them because I have a small understanding of how much it means to them and what they, their parents and siblings went through in their lives to get there. Tons of sacrifices made by everyone.

You are a class act, my friend. :tu

[icehog3]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f371/jonross1/MARIOCUP.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f371/jonross1/crosby1.jpg

Nice 17 year old pic of Mario....mine are from last year. :fu

Where's Sidney's Cup?...Oh right, he doesn't have one. ;)

All in good fun, Jeff. :)

[JaKaacH]

Where's Sidney's Cup?...Oh right, he doesn't have one. ;)



Approximately 10:30pm, June 12, 2009, Chicago time you will see Sidney with his Stanley Cup...:D

[Steve]

Approximately 10:30pm, June 12, 2009, Chicago time you will see Sidney with his Stanley Cup...:D

Considering the way the Pen's have been playing in Detroit...

But, as I've said before, I don't have a dog in this fight :ss

[lightning9191]

:bangerGo PENS!!!:banger

[ahc4353]

May my edges stay sharp, and head stay up on this oh so important night
May my passes be on the tape and break outs be clean
May my shot be true and the posts be kind
May my our PK be as strong as the PP
May you give me strength to stay out of the sin bin and protect my goalie
May my teammates bask in the glory of Lord Stanley's Cup on this oh so important night
May you give me the strength to play each shift as if it were my last
For this I pray
Amen

LETS GO RED WINGS! clap clap clapclapclap :dance:
LETS GO RED WINGS! clap clap clapclapclap :dance:
LETS GO RED WINGS! clap clap clapclapclap :dance:
LETS GO RED WINGS! clap clap clapclapclap :dance:

[icehog3]

Approximately 10:30pm, June 12, 2009, Chicago time you will see Sidney with his Stanley Cup...:D

More likely sitting in the locker room in nothing but his Crosby cup, head in his hands, whimpering. ;)

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

[jonharky]

Go wings!!!

[Ahbroody]

oooooooooooooo baby.
go pens go its 2 to O

[Mikey202]

LETS GO PENS!!!!:wo Fleure is amazing!!!!:banger

[kugie]

GO PENS!!! 20 Min Togo lots of time left:wo

[ahc4353]

Someone wake me from this nightmare.

Anyone texting me my phone is dead. :sad

[Old Sailor]

go wings!!!!

[Ahbroody]

Good dog Pens are playing with fire. Playing a trap against the wings in the 3rd just seems like you want to loose. They are leaning on fleury so hard and just dumping it out. 11 min to go. I am thinking Det will score soon.

[Sawyer]

Come on, two more.

[SmokeyJoe]

Dontcha love game 7s!!!

[Sawyer]

Grats Pens fans. Time to turn the TV off.

[SmokeyJoe]

Congratulations to the Penguins and their fans.

What a great NHL season! :tu

[Ahbroody]

muahahahahahahahahahahaha

That Redwings Pic for the last 2 days is officially fail
Not to say the league scripts it cause I know they dont, but if they were going to script it, this would be it. Now can someone with photoshop skills draw a big red X through that redwing cup picture.

Congrats to the Pens fans.
Congrats to the Wings fans on another great season. You cant win it every year.

[Mikey202]

:dance::ss:dance::wo WAY TO GO PENS!!!!!!!!!PITTSBURGH IS THE CITY OF CHAMPIONS AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!! FLEURY IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!:banger

[Thaplumbr]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!:ss

[Steve]

Well, If the Pens were going to win a game at Detroit, they picked the game to do it! Congrats Pittsburg!

[Savvy]

All right! It's taken a long time to get back to hoisting the Cup. I've had to wait my whole life as a fan of the Pens for them to get back to possibly winning the cup again. Last year was a crusher, but we finally got redemption this year.

Great series. Can't ever complain about a series going to the limit. Great series, I'm just happy we pulled this one off. Winning a game 7 at the Joe is no easy task. Maybe see you again next year Red Wings.

[kugie]

It's a good day for HOCKEY!!!!

[Ahbroody]

Rofl look at all the at Wings people comming out of the weeds. Nice of you to join us boys where you been.

[ahc4353]

Congrats to all the Pens and their fans. Great series. Great job done by the Pens.

God I love this game!

[lightning9191]

Awesome game!! Hooray for the PENS!! And sweet save by Fleury at the end!

[jonharky]

All well there is always next year....and I will not say good game because the refs were paid by Bettman!! That is my belief and I am sticking to it.

I must say though that Fleury played one hell of a game tonight my hats off to him!!

[MedicCook]

The Pens deserved to win tonight. To me it seemed like the Red Wings did not even start to play hard until the last 10 mins.

[Ahbroody]

All well there is always next year....and I will not say good game because the refs were paid by Bettman!! That is my belief and I am sticking to it.

I must say though that Fleury played one hell of a game tonight my hats off to him!!

Well atleast the last sentence is correct.
Good lord I hope you are kidding and not playing the refs hosed you card. Its the ultimate losers crutch. Facts are Fluery played out his ass and robbed the wings all game long. Detroit had more than enough scoring chances that they didnt bury. Fluery stood on his head and stole the game. I suppose Betman and the refs raised the crossbar on the shot that almost tied it to.

Give credit where it is due. The Pens out played the wings just enough to win.

[kugie]

Well atleast the last sentence is correct.
Good lord I hope you are kidding and not playing the refs hosed you card. Its the ultimate losers crutch. Facts are Fluery played out his ass and robbed the wings all game long. Detroit had more than enough scoring chances that they didnt bury. Fluery stood on his head and stole the game. I suppose Betman and the refs raised the crossbar on the shot that almost tied it to.

Give credit where it is due. The Pens out played the wings just enough to win.

:banger:dance::tpd::wo
I am with ya Bro!!!!!

[GHC_Hambone]

I did not watch the game but I find this hilarious.

Congrats Penguins fans and sorry Wings fans.

[icehog3]

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

Congrats to the Pens and their fans....Especially Max Talbot and Billy Guerin. :)

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

The wings didnt win? Thats like saying the sun rises in the west:r
There is always next year right?;) Maybe they will win if they dont play at home:tu

Congrats to Penguin fans:wo
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/06Jx2VY3Ee1yu/610x.jpg

[JaKaacH]

Approximately 10:30pm, June 12, 2009, Chicago time you will see Sidney with his Stanley Cup...
I was wrong by 45 minutes. I think he skated the cup at 9:45...:banger

Considering the way the Pen's have been playing in Detroit...

But, as I've said before, I don't have a dog in this fight :ss
Only had to play good in Detroit ONE game...:dance:
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/Crosby.jpg

Congrats to the Pens and their fans....Especially Max Talbot and Billy Guerin.

Cool picture..:D

[icehog3]

Cool picture..:D

As Eddie Olcyk would say, "That is one happy human...." ;)

[jonharky]

Well atleast the last sentence is correct.
Good lord I hope you are kidding and not playing the refs hosed you card. Its the ultimate losers crutch. Facts are Fluery played out his ass and robbed the wings all game long. Detroit had more than enough scoring chances that they didnt bury. Fluery stood on his head and stole the game. I suppose Betman and the refs raised the crossbar on the shot that almost tied it to.

Give credit where it is due. The Pens out played the wings just enough to win.

Yes I was kidding It was all in good fun. Had a great time this playoff season chatting with all of you. Time is coming for football season!!

[GHC_Hambone]

As Eddie Olcyk would say, "That is one happy human...." ;)

I think it would be more like, "Stop it right here! All you young hockey players pay attention here. Look at that arm extension as he raises the cup!"

[icehog3]

Facts are Fluery played out his ass and robbed the wings all game long.

Wings shot wide quite a bit too. ;)

As I said, congrats to the Pens and their fans. :)

[icehog3]

I think it would be more like, "Stop it right here! All you young hockey players pay attention here. Look at that arm extension as he raises the cup!"

Immeeeeeeeeeediately! :D

[loki]

All well there is always next year....and I will not say good game because the refs were paid by Bettman!! That is my belief and I am sticking to it.



I told myself I wasn't going to post in this thread again but you sir have drawn me back out.

you're a moron, and this maybe the stupidest thing I've heard this year. Detroit fans are now my most hated, you have no class. Congratulations you've beaten out Phli, Ohio state, MSU, Mich, and USC. I didn't think this was possible but you and all the other low life no class Detroit fans have done it. This is an accomplishment that maybe harder then winning the cup since I've hated these other fans much longer then I have you guys.

[GHC_Hambone]

I told myself I wasn't going to post in this thread again but you sir have drawn me back out.

you're a moron, and this maybe the stupidest thing I've heard this year. Detroit fans are now my most hated, you have no class. Congratulations you've beaten out Phli, Ohio state, MSU, Mich, and USC. I didn't think this was possible but you and all the other low life no class Detroit fans have done it. This is an accomplishment that maybe harder then winning the cup since I've hated these other fans much longer then I have you guys.

Woah, easy there buddy! I hate Detroit just as much as anybody, but thats a little over the top. I think he was joking anyway.

[Waynegro1]

This was a wild series. The home team won every game except the last. When was the last time that's happened? While I wanted the Pens to win (for selfish reasons), I always enjoy watching the Wings.
My hand is out for a celebratory handshake to all Detroit fans. Way to go Pens!!!
It's been a great year of Asylum Hockey.

Until next season, keep your head up and your stick on the ice, my friends. :tu

[GHC_Hambone]

The home team won every game except the last. When was the last time that's happened?


1971. Canadiens beat the Blackhawks at the old Chicago Stadium.

[icehog3]

1971. Canadiens beat the Blackhawks at the old Chicago Stadium.

Thanks for tearing open that 38 year old wound, Joe! :r

[MedicCook]

Thanks for tearing open that 38 year old wound, Joe! :r

:r

[blooz4u]

Congrats to the Pens!

Being a Stars homer, it was good to see Billy Guerin skate the cup. We asked him to do WAY too much when he was here. The role he plays in Pitt is perfect for him!

[GHC_Hambone]

Thanks for tearing open that 38 year old wound, Joe! :r

Haha sorry guys, just a little hockey fact. I wasn't even born yet, so its a little easier for me to deal with ;)

[Ahbroody]

Wings shot wide quite a bit too. ;)

This is true Tom, but it is also true that Fluery made a lot of saves in the third period on shots that I thought were going in. He was the difference in this game to me. The horrible attempt at playing the trap that the Pens started playing in the second and almost the entire third resulted in chance after chance after chance. I saw more then a few saves that bailed them out. As I posted in the third right before Det scored. I said they were going to score and they did. It was only a matter of time. The reason they didnt score more was largely Fluery. ;) Well that and that damn crossbar got in the way.

All things said this series was largely who got the breaks on bounces etc. So many of those games were decided by bounces and luck going one teams way or another. In the end the Pens pulled it out, but I dont think anyone here can say that the Wings couldnt and possibly shouldnt have won the series.


Well now I get to look forward to another flame out by the sharks next year. Maybe one day they will get some heart and soul players like other teams have.

[LasciviousXXX]

Hell of a game.

I must say I'm crestfallen for my mighty Wings. But I give props to the better team this year, Congrats Penguins fans. You guys earned it :tu


We'll get 'em next year guys ;)

[kelmac07]

Holy $h*t that was an awesome game...congrats to the Pens!!!

[Steve]

Well, If the Pens were going to win a game at Detroit, they picked the game to do it! Congrats Pittsburg!


Only had to play good in Detroit ONE game...


That was exactly my point!

It was a good game. The Pens played much better than some of the previous games. As I have said before, other than my wife wanting the Pens to win (who, by the way I kept out on the deck with me enjoying a real nice 12 year old Tawny Port until shortly beforethe only Wings goal :D !), I really had no favorite in this series. But, I must say that I thought that the Wings played a better series (just my :2). However, just like in so many sports (and some areas of life) it comes right down to the buzzer, and what has happened before doesn't matter.

Sorry to the Wings fans, and congrats to the Penguins!

:dance:

[icehog3]

Think Max Talbot has a little hangover today? ;) :D

[jonharky]

I told myself I wasn't going to post in this thread again but you sir have drawn me back out.

you're a moron, and this maybe the stupidest thing I've heard this year. Detroit fans are now my most hated, you have no class. Congratulations you've beaten out Phli, Ohio state, MSU, Mich, and USC. I didn't think this was possible but you and all the other low life no class Detroit fans have done it. This is an accomplishment that maybe harder then winning the cup since I've hated these other fans much longer then I have you guys.

If you would have read a little farther this what I wrote

"Yes I was kidding It was all in good fun. Had a great time this playoff season chatting with all of you. Time is coming for football season!!"

So before jumping off the deep you should have read that first but obviously you didn't. Maybe you should have kept to your thoughts of not posting on this thread.

I apologize for that just had to get it off my chest!!

[pnoon]

you're a moron, and this maybe the stupidest thing I've heard this year.



So before jumping off the deep you should have read that first but obviously you didn't now who is the moron.

Debate ideas if you want. Personal insults will not be ignored.


you're a moron
Not o.k.

and this maybe the stupidest thing I've heard this year.
This is o.k.

[jonharky]

Debate ideas if you want. Personal insults will not be ignored.

I apologize Peter. I know I shouldn't have wrote that just a little tempered about that

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

This was a wild series. The home team won every game except the last. When was the last time that's happened? While I wanted the Pens to win (for selfish reasons), I always enjoy watching the Wings.
My hand is out for a celebratory handshake to all Detroit fans. Way to go Pens!!!
It's been a great year of Asylum Hockey.

Until next season, keep your head up and your stick on the ice, my friends. :tu
:l



1971. Canadiens beat the Blackhawks at the old Chicago Stadium.
Could a mod. please delete this post?:r

[poker]

Ease up on the personal insults guys. Theres no need for it here.

[Prefy]

Another years has come to an end...congrats to the pens!!! Can't wait untill next year...the draft should be interesting too.

[Ahbroody]

Wonder if you guys will get the #1 Pick. I know hes trying to work a trade.
I am a closet Leafs fan. more days then not you can find me wearing a Leafs or Marlies hat.

[Prefy]

Wonder if you guys will get the #1 Pick. I know hes trying to work a trade.
I am a closet Leafs fan. more days then not you can find me wearing a Leafs or Marlies hat.

I hope you just didn't imply i'm a Leaf's fan:mad::r

[Ahbroody]

rofl mybad. Didnt read location.
oooooOOO and
Go Leafs Go!

[White97Jimmy]

I told myself I wasn't going to post in this thread again but you sir have drawn me back out.

you're a moron, and this maybe the stupidest thing I've heard this year. Detroit fans are now my most hated, you have no class. Congratulations you've beaten out Phli, Ohio state, MSU, Mich, and USC. I didn't think this was possible but you and all the other low life no class Detroit fans have done it. This is an accomplishment that maybe harder then winning the cup since I've hated these other fans much longer then I have you guys.

Class? How about how Crosby didn't even shake Lidstrom's hand. Captain to captain, Sid should have shown the respect. Lidstrom is one of the most respected defensmen and captains in the league. Sid the Kid is just that...still a kid.

[Mikey202]

Sid the Kid is just that...still a kid.

.......with a STANLEY CUP!!!!! :D:wo:D

[ahc4353]

Class? How about how Crosby didn't even shake Lidstrom's hand. Captain to captain, Sid should have shown the respect. Lidstrom is one of the most respected defensmen and captains in the league. Sid the Kid is just that...still a kid.

He didn't shake his hand? :hm Link me.

[icehog3]

Class? How about how Crosby didn't even shake Lidstrom's hand. Captain to captain, Sid should have shown the respect. Lidstrom is one of the most respected defensmen and captains in the league. Sid the Kid is just that...still a kid.

I missed that, what happened?

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I missed that, what happened?

same here:confused:

[romwarrior]

He didn't shake his hand? :hm Link me.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=281761

[LasciviousXXX]

As a Wings fan I have to say that disappoints me.

I like the Pens (when they're not playing the Red Wings that is :D) but that type of blatant disrespect shows why Crosby doesn't deserve to wear the C. He didn't earn it, it was just given to him....and its evident.

[Ahbroody]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9I41yMiOPQ

He comes in at the very end after most have left.
I will disagree with doesnt deserve to wear a C. The captain of a team is there to rally his team. Not the other team. He is not there to be buddies with the other team. While it was CLEARLY poor sportsmanship, that is not the primary role of a captain on hockey team. Having played competitive sports in and through HS I will say the captain was there to lead you onto the field and give his all on the field. You look at your captain as to how you are supposed to play first as to giving everything you have on the field. The old 110% moto. Not all captains are raw raw guys, not all captains are good sports. I can tell you no one in the Pens locker room is complaining. As to whether he deserves or earned the C, you need to look to who was on the team when he got there, and what he has done for the team since arriving as to why it was given to him so quickly. While I think Malkin may have been better, his english skills likely helped play a role in that decision back then.

There are two ways to look at this.
1)Crosby being the NHL posterboy and Bettmans savior was busy giving out interviews. The league wants its poster boy on the TV. Im married with 3 kids so I can say comfortably he is an attractive, young guy. The game was on NBC a major TV network. I am sure there was presure to get him on the TV fast before viewers tuned out.

2) The handshake is done at most levels of hockey, basically once tournements start (al can verify this) Its Chicken **** that Crosby shrugged a tradition almost as old as the game its self to get face time. The Cameras would have been there after the handshake. The issue is some of the viewers maynot have been.

I got no stake in this. I see why it happened. The NHL is trying to get a major network deal better then their existing. They want their posterboy on TV. Crosby is in many including the players eyes a crybaby and at times poor sport. So maybe he did it because he was mad, maybe not.

One thing is for certain. There is no way on this earth he didnt realize he was doing it. He has been shaking hands after series since youth hockey, no way he forgot.

[LasciviousXXX]

Sorry I didn't state clearly why I don't think he deserves the C. He didn't earn the C initially when it was given to him. He didn't put in the work to get there and wasn't a rallying point for his team. It was just given to him as the promise of a "golden boy" loomed on the Pens horizon. IMO there were others on the team at the time that deserved that C far more than Crosby

:2

[gpugliese]

It was a little more noticeable on the NBC feed as they kept switching between the handshake line and Crosby getting congratulated on the other end of the ice.

They did not show Lidstrom and Draper standing at the blue line waiting a few times, but based on what they were showing, I did come away surprised that Crosby got in so late to the handshake line.

[Ahbroody]

Its all good, just keep showing different photos of the girls in bikins and I will read what ever you write :) Big Fan!!

[DrDubzz]

Sorry I didn't state clearly why I don't think he deserves the C. He didn't earn the C initially when it was given to him. He didn't put in the work to get there and wasn't a rallying point for his team. It was just given to him as the promise of a "golden boy" loomed on the Pens horizon. IMO there were others on the team at the time that deserved that C far more than Crosby

:2

:tpd: It's seems like they said, well... you're Sidney Crosby, here's your "C"

I don't follow the Pens closely, so I wouldn't have suggestions for who, but it's hard to imagine a team doesn't have a more veteran/leader guy than a 21 year old to be the figure head of the team.

[icehog3]

:tpd: It's seems like they said, well... you're Sidney Crosby, here's your "C"

I don't follow the Pens closely, so I wouldn't have suggestions for who, but it's hard to imagine a team doesn't have a more veteran/leader guy than a 21 year old to be the figure head of the team.

While I would tend to agree in general, the Blackhawks made 20 year old Jonathan Toews the Captain this season, and they could not have made a better choice...a solid young man of character who leads by example.

[ahc4353]

The line is a time honored tradition of hockey. Players learn it at the age they start to play and in his case that was 4 or 5 I think. Just another indicator if you ask me. Like Jr. said when he heard about it, "WTF is this his first rodeo?".

As an ex player I'm surprised to see you defend this Mike.

Normally it's the goalie or the guy with the C that leads the line.

Just another indicator that he's not worthy of that C on his chest.

Can not be debated.

No excuses for this one at all.

None.
Zero.
Zilch.
Nadda.

[LasciviousXXX]

:tpd:


Congrats to the Pens....

[White97Jimmy]

I won't debate the whole posterboy theory or if he deserves to be captain or not. I have never posted anything negative about any specific player or team (unless you think my last post about not having class is negative). Its a sport....there are winners and losers of every game. This year happened to be the Pens year. I'm not gonna cry over it, nor will I lose any sleep over it.

However, the whole handshake thing really does come down to respect. it literally takes what, 2-3 min to go down the line? Almost the entire Wings team is older than Crosby. Hell, Chelios could be the kid's daddy. Most have put in their dues and he should have just manned up. Both Lidstrom and Draper even WAITED on the blue line afterward and never got a handshake. If Sid should have only shaken 1 hand that night, it should have been Lidstrom's.
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[ahc4353]

Let me go a bit further. I'm not a Wings fan per say. I pulled for the Wings cuz Jr. has been a fan his whole life.

I'm a hockey fan and a fan of the guys (for the most part) that play the game. Hockey players (for the most part) are a special breed. Very hard working and humble guys that don't really like the spot light on them. They would much rather talk about another teammate or the team as a whole. I like hockey's other little "unwritten rules" like "what's said in the room stays in the room". If being late for a handshake line is it now OK to say what what was said in the locker room? How about tapping the kids hands on the way to and from the ice? We gonna stop doing that one? Or "honorable" fights? This one is already starting to take a hit by third man in and unsuspecting attacks by guys that are not fighters, have no business fighting and are just TRYING to be a tough guy after the whistle. Not a huge fan of the fights but they do have there place, I suppose. How about superstitions like touching the league trophy? Might as well get rid of those as well eh? There are more if you really follow the game but you get my point.

I think today's world is to fast to excuses an error. What Crosby did was wrong plan and simple. Is he human and can he make a mistake, no question. I would respect him a whole lot more if he would step up and apologize for the error.

I guess cuz I'm older I like the way it was. If these are the things of the "new" NHL it makes me sad. I really hope we don't lose the old school ways. It's what has made this game great and separated it from the rest.

My sons go and tap the goalies pads with their stick before the start of each period and after each goal for or against. I don't know what they say to him at these times. I have never asked, it's none of my business. All I know is that I like it and makes me proud as their dad that they do. One day I won't see that anymore as my boys will have to hang um up. I hope one of the younger dads sons carry on that "tradition".

[King James]

Time is coming for football season!!"

Oh great, is Loki as "passionate" about the Steelers and Nittany Lions too :rolleyes:



GO PACK!
AND HAWKEYES!


Edit: and I forgot, Hope either the Hawks or Capitals can get to the finals next year.... or Senators if someone can stop pucks for 'em

[LasciviousXXX]

As a true Hockey fan of a younger generation, let me say that I hope these traditions don't die either :tu

[Ahbroody]

Uh Al I presented two sides to what he did. I said in both instances it was wrong and he knew what he was doing. Would I rip my son a new one if he did what Crosby did? Hell yes I would. I said it was Chicken Sh_t and it was.

That said while often a crybaby he does play hard with a high level of skill. If the team is playing well behind him and they are as evidenced by the back to back finals appearence and a cup win to me he keeps the C. I ask you what is the Captain there to do? Motivate. I would say that a team that makes it to the cup finals to years in a row that isnt named the redwings and doesnt have the depth they have is clearly motivated. The Pens are not as deep, look at the gigantic drop off in overall production after Malkin and Crosby. He clearly is a talker and in the dressing room I am sure he has a BIG MOUTH. As Tom pointed out the C is sometimes being given to young players who dont earn it. I am in no way comparing the two. While Toews seems to be a standup young man and good player, he is not as good a player as Crosby. Crosby however is a big complainer. All I am saying is I wouldnt take the C away from a player whos team just won the cups and almost won it the previous year.

OOO and I still play a little pickup here and there, just cant play any league do to the three kids all being three and under.

[ahc4353]

In option one you gave him an out.

I'm not going to argue with you or anyone about it.

Everyone will have there view on the matter.

[Waynegro1]

As a true Hockey fan of a younger generation, let me say that I hope these traditions don't die either :tu

It's very hard for me to pay attention to your posts, with all the beautiful babies in your avatar. You're killing me here!!
I'm just sayin' :D

[DrDubzz]

While I would tend to agree in general, the Blackhawks made 20 year old Jonathan Toews the Captain this season, and they could not have made a better choice...a solid young man of character who leads by example.

and there are always exceptions, but correct me if I'm wrong, he played a while with them before gaining the "C" right? I would tend to think he earned, was voted captain etc.

where it seems like Crosby was handed it because of who he is, of course this is my outside view, and I actually have no idea. I don't follow hockey nearly as closely and passionately as I used to

[DrDubzz]

If Sid should have only shaken 1 hand that night, it should have been Lidstrom's.
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I am a Wings hater to the end, but if you can't find some respect for Lidstrom you've got your head up your arse pretty far

Still, I'm happy the Pens won :dance: