NHL 2013 Thread

[chaase321]

Great season by the Islanders, they should come back even stronger next year.

If the Pens goaltending and defense don't improve, I think the Sens will beat them.

Pens goaltending and defense improves by one simple thing....if Malkin stops turning the puck over in their zone!

Honestly, I think the islanders played us a lot tougher than Ottawa will. Isles have a great young team that is quick and physical, I think they will be in the top 5 of the East next year.

[icehog3]

Pens goaltending and defense improves by one simple thing....if Malkin stops turning the puck over in their zone!

Honestly, I think the islanders played us a lot tougher than Ottawa will. Isles have a great young team that is quick and physical, I think they will be in the top 5 of the East next year.

Ottawa has what the Isles do not....Craig Anderson. I guess we will just have to see.

[E.J.]

Happy with Sakic now running the show in Colorado.....now his 1st big decision, who's going to be coaching them....

Are the Caps and/or Bruins going to close out today? Excited for the game 7......

[icehog3]

Happy with Sakic now running the show in Colorado.....now his 1st big decision, who's going to be coaching them....

Are the Caps and/or Bruins going to close out today? Excited for the game 7......

Hoping yes for the Caps and no for the Bruins, though I expect it to go the exact opposite. :r

[AdamJoshua]

WTFRIG 5 minutes left in the 3rd and NBC cuts to some previously recorded studio crap and now they are doing a preview for ducks game 7... no "we are cutting away" nothing it went black and that was that. wow

[Ahbroody]

Wings playing well. Someone tell Howard that head snap flop looked horrible though. Soccer player style. Not looking good for Ducks

[icehog3]

Looks like the Hawks will need to wait for the Western Finals to play the Sharks, Mike. Looking forwqard to that series which I fully expect to happen.

[Bruins Fan]

WTFRIG 5 minutes left in the 3rd and NBC cuts to some previously recorded studio crap and now they are doing a preview for ducks game 7... no "we are cutting away" nothing it went black and that was that. wow

That was for medical reasons...to keep our blood pressure down.
Bruins are playing softer then **** and look
to be getting ready for vacation.:mad:

[FUEL]

Leafs!! Will be a hell of a game tonight!

[Bruins Fan]

Funny doings....Leafs sleeping in Boston. Bruins still sitting on the tarmac in Toronto with plane trouble :r

[FUEL]

Oh no kidding hahaha! To be fair not giving u super sh!t as I've been a life long Leafs fan but also really like Boston so either one moving on is a good thing! Just want the Pens knocked out ASAP.

Western conference its going to be a shocker if the Blackhawks don't make it to the cup.

I was in LA for the cup at game 3 and 4 last year. Was amazin!

[rebelknight]

Glad Detroit pulled it out. Sharks Kings should be a fun serious. Just hope the Sharks don't get to banged up before getting to Chicago. I expect it to be pretty physical. Predicting Sharks in 6

[E.J.]

My first round picks -

West –
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS vs. MINNESOTA WILD - 'Hawks
ANAHEIM DUCKS vs. DETROIT RED WINGS - Wings
VANCOUVER CANUCKS vs. SAN JOSE SHARKS - Canucks
ST. LOUIS BLUES vs. LOS ANGELES KINGS - Blues

East –
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS vs. NEW YORK ISLANDERS - Pens
MONTREAL CANADIENS vs. OTTAWA SENATORS - Habs
WASHINGTON CAPITALS vs. NEW YORK RANGERS - Caps
BOSTON BRUINS vs. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS - Leafs

Batting .500 with 2 series TBD... Ouch.... GO Leafs/Caps!!! 5-3 doesn't look TERRIBLE.... Not great, but not terrible....

[Ahbroody]

My version not accounting for any suspect officiating which is always a possibility

West –
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS vs. MINNESOTA WILD - 'Hawks
ANAHEIM DUCKS vs. DETROIT RED WINGS - Ducks
VANCOUVER CANUCKS vs. SAN JOSE SHARKS - Sharks
ST. LOUIS BLUES vs. LOS ANGELES KINGS - Kings
East –
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS vs. NEW YORK ISLANDERS - Pens
MONTREAL CANADIENS vs. OTTAWA SENATORS - Habs
WASHINGTON CAPITALS vs. NEW YORK RANGERS - Caps
BOSTON BRUINS vs. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS - Bruins

Screw you EJ!

I think Sharks Canucks could go either way I have to go with Nemo and my boys.
While the Blues Elliot is hot, but LA went 3-0 against the Blues this year and Quick is playing well enough that with LAs skill and grit I cant pick the Blues.

You want to bet on the Wings Ducks series?

Glad you didnt bet me the Wings series. I appear to be beating you.

As for tonight. I am really not sure about my Bs pick now.

[357]

Looks like the Hawks will need to wait for the Western Finals to play the Sharks, Mike. Looking forwqard to that series which I fully expect to happen.

Apparently so does the Hawks brass. They posted Conference Finals tickets up for sale first thing this morning. Strangely none for sale on the Wing's website. I couldn't call one out if both were doing it. :D

I look forward to the series and not having to stay up till 1:30 AM to watch the end of each game. Thank the Lord we're moving east next year, although I will miss the frequent matchups against Chicago.

Honestly I thought the Wings were a coinflip to beat the Ducks. I think the Hawks will win this series I just hope the Wings can make it tough on them.


BTW, Mike I have been off CA for a bit but I knew you wouldn't pick the Wings to win a playoff series, even against the Ducks.

[icehog3]

Mike, the Hawks do this every year. The first two rounds before the playoffs start, then the 3rd round before the 2nd round starts, and the SCF before the Conference Finals start....so it's no slight to the Wings, just a way for the Wirtz family to make some interest with the fans' money if they don't advance.

I don't think it will be an easy series by any means, I just think the Hawks match better with the Wings than the Sharks...plus no coast to coast travel this round is a plus.

[AdamJoshua]

No Rask love in boston ... the lynch mobs are already out.

[AdamJoshua]

Once again rask makes a stop and then is totally out of the play and gives up an easy goal, same story all year.

[FUEL]

Once again rask makes a stop and then is totally out of the play and gives up an easy goal, same story all year.And God bless him for it :po

[AdamJoshua]

IT really is amazing to watch him make a save and end up sprawled out on the ice 8 feet from the puck and leaving the entire net open...and he just freaking lays there.

I think BruinsFan on here is the only guy in the entire New England area that likes Rask. :r

[Bruins Fan]

Rask don't score goals,he should sew for non support.

[AdamJoshua]

He should but he's never where he needs to be in the net to sign the papers ;) :r :r :r

[Bruins Fan]

It's OVA I called one and done months ago...this team just don't have it.

Major house cleaning is in order,starting with the coaching staff.

[AdamJoshua]

I think on that last goal rask was at the court to file the lack of support papers, 2 feet out of the crease on the wrong side... :r :r :r

You can go ahead and say it ... Rask SUCKS.

Edit: While I was typing this he gave up the 4th goal .. wow.

[Bruins Fan]

I think on that last goal rask was at the court to file the lack of support papers, 2 feet out of the crease on the wrong side... :r :r :r

You can go ahead and say it ... Rask SUCKS.

If you can find a better goal tender this off season drop Cam an E-mail :r:r::

[Bruins Fan]

Yes he did on a two on one executed the proper way.
Oh no Bruins score :r

[icehog3]

If you can find a better goal tender this off season drop Cam an E-mail :r:r::

Ray Emery. 19-1 this season.

[AdamJoshua]

lol Tom ..bastard!

So in one game Rask gave up 4 goals and they won because the Bruins scored 5, then he lost the next 3 games in a row. That's not very good.

[FUEL]

I think its safe to say that's all she wrote for the first round of the 2013 NHL Playofffs gents.

[FUEL]

Totally off topic but since there is a lull in the action they just "unveiled" the new Vikings Stadium

http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/207297571.html

Not what was expected from the preliminary renderings but should be interesting...if they ever get $1 billion to build it.

[Bruins Fan]

B's score four goals in the last nine periods of hockey.

[AdamJoshua]

Kind of, very ugly =] (the new stadium that is) ok and the Bs play.

[Bruins Fan]

Wow they woke up.

[AdamJoshua]

I can't look .. i'll jinx them but i'll take your word for it

[FUEL]

WOW!!! WTF??!?!? That sh!t is insane! Tied up wow.

[Bruins Fan]

Going to sudden death!!

[Bruins Fan]

Peverly blew a open net

[AdamJoshua]

Well if rask didn't suck ... (sorry gotta keep doing what i was doing .. super superstitious)

:r

Edit: Just saw the 4th Leafs goal .. WHAT THE HELL ... man please tell me you realize he's just not very good :r

[FUEL]

Well if rask didn't suck ... (sorry gotta keep doing what i was doing .. super superstitious)

:r

Edit: Just saw the 4th Leafs goal .. WHAT THE HELL ... man please tell me you realize he's just not very good :r

LOL @ Adam...had a feeling that was the ebb of your flow.

[Malakai]

Craziness! Can't wait to see the B's and Leafs finish this one up!

[FUEL]

Well if rask didn't suck ... (sorry gotta keep doing what i was doing .. super superstitious)

:r

Edit: Just saw the 4th Leafs goal .. WHAT THE HELL ... man please tell me you realize he's just not very good :r
Yah yah yah

[FUEL]

Craziness! Can't wait to see the B's and Leafs finish this one up!Kings fan I see, no?

http://i.imgur.com/FF1WczM.jpg

[AdamJoshua]

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Bruins Fan]

Cut the ****!!!

[AdamJoshua]

p.s. Suck it Kessel

[Bruins Fan]

I'd still fire CJ .

[AdamJoshua]

Dude it wasn't him I think he really did a great job, to be fair the bruins had such a light schedule to start the year and a ton of games at the end, 10 games in 14 days or something (no i didn't look it up but i know it was something stupid). CJ woke them up that's for sure, but yes I would like to see what's around for goalies. Subban is in minors or juniors or whatever he's not even at the AHL level yet, that sucks.

Here comes the weird stats, the Bs are the first team to come back from 3 goals down in the 3rd period in the playoffs (maybe only in a game 7).

[FUEL]

Unreal. All aboard the Maple Leafs Failboat

http://i.imgur.com/G1VqwEC.jpg

[Bruins Fan]

Rask will be in goal for a long time,they will let Dobie walk,bring up the guy in Providence or sign an old vet?
I heard Tuukka's contract is a done deal five years for around six million per?

[Malakai]

Kings fan I see, no?

http://i.imgur.com/FF1WczM.jpg

Only for the cc playoff hockey league. I am a Red Wings fan but do follow the Kings since they are local.

[Bruins Fan]

Unreal. All aboard the Maple Leafs Failboat

http://i.imgur.com/G1VqwEC.jpg

I hope they don't burn the city down :r

[AdamJoshua]

Rask will be in goal for a long time,they will let Dobie walk,bring up the guy in Providence or sign an old vet?
I heard Tuukka's contract is a done deal five years for around six million per?

That contract would be a tragedy, I wonder what Andy Moog is up to these days :r

He lived around us and he had this black bmw, nothing special, pretty run of the mill, and it's plate said "MOOG"

[icehog3]

You gave up on the Bruins, Adam....I don't think you should be allowed to make another Bruins post this postseason. ;)

[AdamJoshua]

Yah and then I couldn't watch because I'd jinx them, heart on my sleeve. Sick freaking comeback, love the place was half empty as people tried to get back in and it was louder than it has been in 3 yrs in the building. (and i still freaking hate rask it's not the bruins it's him, I think he's useless :r )

[icehog3]

MAGNITOGORSK, Russia -- Veteran NHL coach Mike Keenan has signed a two-year contract to coach the Russian club Metallurg Magnitogorsk.

The Kontinental Hockey League club announced the deal on its website Monday but did not disclose financial details.

The 63-year-old Keenan led the New York Rangers to the 1994 Stanley Cup title and has more than 600 wins during a 25-year career with eight teams. He last coached in the NHL with the Calgary Flames from 2007 to 2009.

First time I've ever felt sorry for Russians. :lr

[AdamJoshua]

Financial details not released, what did they offer him all the Khrenovina he can eat? :r

[icehog3]

Financial details not released, what did they offer him all the Kournikova he can eat? :r

Fixed it. :lr

[BHalbrooks]

:dr Like your version better, Tom.

[chaase321]

Cannot believe that the bruins came back and won that game...wow

Another reason why I love playoff hockey! :D

[drjammer]

First time I've ever felt sorry for Russians. :lr

+1
I am glad he is taking a job over there, that means he would not be a candidate for the open head coaching job with the Avs ;)

[ksknnr]

Cannot believe that the bruins came back and won that game...wow

Another reason why I love playoff hockey! :D

I'm not going to lie, I was ready to turn it off after the second period, but my wife said let's leave it on they can still come back. I was glad they did, but why does she always have to be right?

[chaase321]

I'm not going to lie, I was ready to turn it off after the second period, but my wife said let's leave it on they can still come back. I was glad they did, but why does she always have to be right?

Damn wives...always so optimistic...AND RIGHT! :r

[E.J.]

What an EPIC COLLAPSE by the Leafs. Almost unbelievable....

The Little One was on the ice, so I'm getting updates on my phone.... They finish up scrimmage & we're heading home, Leafs up 2 with little time to go.... Get home and they're getting ready for OT.....

[Ahbroody]

Sharks out hit out scored out played. Not a good sign. They couldnt match LA.

[chaase321]

Ottawa has what the Isles do not....Craig Anderson. I guess we will just have to see.

This was a joke right :r :r

[icehog3]

This was a joke right :r :r

No, it wasn't. Look at his numbers....most of the experts at NHL on XM and the NBC network feel he would have won the Vezina if not for injury this season.

[chaase321]

No, it wasn't. Look at his numbers....most of the experts at NHL on XM and the NBC network feel he would have won the Vezina if not for injury this season.

His numbers are fantastic...just giving you some shiz. Maybe he will turn it around...or maybe he will play like Fluery in the playoffs! lol

[icehog3]

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/HawksWings_zps5fb74dc5.png (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/icehog3/media/HawksWings_zps5fb74dc5.png.html)

[chaase321]

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/HawksWings_zps5fb74dc5.png (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/icehog3/media/HawksWings_zps5fb74dc5.png.html)

Can't wait to watch this series :banger

Hurry up 8:00 EST!

[Malakai]

Can't wait to watch this series :banger

Hurry up 8:00 EST!

That's what I'm saying!

[icehog3]

So, you think the Red Wings can beat the Blackhawks?

Oh, do ya?

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/Oduya2_zps339dd804.png (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/icehog3/media/Oduya2_zps339dd804.png.html)

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/Oduya1_zpsd802f9b2.png (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/icehog3/media/Oduya1_zpsd802f9b2.png.html)

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/Oduya3_zps18c60e5c.png (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/icehog3/media/Oduya3_zps18c60e5c.png.html)

Oduya!!

[dvickery]

in the playoffs especially in the west...something to think about is travel.

if the hawks win(heres hoping)...it will be in no small part because of 1)minni 2)Detroit.

the best travel schedule a western team could hope for.

derrek

[chaase321]

you are sooooo clever Tom! :r

Great game to watch, well, the first two periods anyway when it was close

[icehog3]

in the playoffs especially in the west...something to think about is travel.

if the hawks win(heres hoping)...it will be in no small part because of 1)minni 2)Detroit.

the best travel schedule a western team could hope for.

derrek

Absolutely, Derrek....and the Western Finals will involve a lot more travel, which could factor in for the Finals.

you are sooooo clever Tom! :r

Great game to watch, well, the first two periods anyway when it was close

Funny, the third period was my favorite part, Cole! :lr

[Ahbroody]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbtN0nXdlSo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
While I am no Torres supporter this is charging and likely a suspension. While Kronwall continues to line people up often leaving his feet and its not charging. The NHLs wheel of justice is a joke.

[icehog3]

I saw the hit live (on TV, I mean), I am no fan of Torres, but I don't think it warrants a suspension. It's a shame Stoll is hurt, but I don't think it was a dirty hit. I think Raffi's past hisrory will bite him big time though.

[E.J.]

Raffi gone for the rest of the series.....

[Partagaspete]

This was a joke right :r :r

oh wait let me introduce you to Nabakov...4+ goals per game and a .880 sv %. Yes I would have taken Anderson over Nabby.

My Christmas wish list consists of either Bernier or Hiller. If the Isles get one of them we just might be in The Cup finals next year rather than in 2-3.

[icehog3]

Raffi gone for the rest of the series.....

While the NHL might see this as just, if they were gonna suspend Torres, it should have been for a specific number of games. :2

Sutter is saying that Stoll is a bigger loss for LA than Torres is for San Jose, but based on what I have seen this posts season, I'd call it pretty even.

[Bruins Fan]

B's get it done with three rookie blueliners :D
The rags look like a good match up for the Bruins.

[icehog3]

Nice win by the B's. :tu

Bullsh!t call on the Sharks (delay of game when the puck actualy hit Carter on the way out) led to a 2 man advantage for the Kings, late in the game and down by a goal. 2 goals in 22 seconds, and the Kings have a 2-0 series lead. I look for the Sharks to come back strong in Game 3.

[FUEL]

Nice win by the B's. :tu

Bullsh!t call on the Sharks (delay of game when the puck actualy hit Carter on the way out) led to a 2 man advantage for the Kings, late in the game and down by a goal. 2 goals in 22 seconds, and the Kings have a 2-0 series lead. I look for the Sharks to come back strong in Game 3.Yeah gotta agree all the way around there.

Going to be tough to dig out from 2-0 but they have home ice the next two which certainly cant hurt.

[Bigwaved]

:garyNice win by the B's. :tu

[Ahbroody]

Nice win by the B's. :tu

Bullsh!t call on the Sharks (delay of game when the puck actualy hit Carter on the way out) led to a 2 man advantage for the Kings, late in the game and down by a goal. 2 goals in 22 seconds, and the Kings have a 2-0 series lead. I look for the Sharks to come back strong in Game 3.

Also got to love burns crashes the net gets beat by 3 kings no call. Same play at sharks net and a penalty but only one shark protects his goalie. Just before the call that lead to 5 on 4 Coture got raped on the boards. Then Sharks get called? 3 penalties in the 3rd when the kings were down by 1. No calls the other way no matter what they did. and they more then earned a call. Maybe Ovi was right aabout major market teams in a strike shortened season.

Sharks are in big trouble and I think they are done.

[Mr B]

Mike, I couldnt have said it better myself. There were 2 guys beating Burns and Quick had him in a headlock....No Call. Then Shepard (I believe) shoves a guy a couple of times after falling on Niemi and gets called. Very poor officiating. Totally obvious that Vlasic's puck hit a king before going over the glass. That was a very King Friendly game from the boys in stripes.
Regardless, the Sharks looked good. They just need to keep it up for all 3 periods.

[ksknnr]

kind of bored at work today thought this was funny.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8GCH5qf9IY

sorry leaf fans:D

[Bruins Fan]

Jack at his best:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4NVmIsUtAv8

To bad NESN is not doing anymore games, the announcer last night sucked big time.

[ksknnr]

A lot of people don't like him, but I think he is great at his job, and I love the passion.

[icehog3]

Sharks are in big trouble and I think they are done.

Until they lose at home they are in this series. :2

[icehog3]

Until they lose at home they are in this series. :2

See? :D

[icehog3]

28.6 seconds from a 3-0 series stranglehold and on the man advantage.

The Captain, shortie!!

Save Anderson!

Colin Greening with the Game Winner! :wnr

Now, manana...LET'S GO BLACKHAWKS!! :D

[Ahbroody]

See? :D

I hear you.

[chaase321]

28.6 seconds from a 3-0 series stranglehold and on the man advantage.

The Captain, shortie!!

Save Anderson!

Colin Greening with the Game Winner! :wnr

Now, manana...LET'S GO BLACKHAWKS!! :D

Quit cheering against my team! :sl:sl:D

[icehog3]

Quit cheering against my team! :sl:sl:D

Not gonna happen, sorry Cole. ;)

[chaase321]

Not gonna happen, sorry Cole. ;)

Fine...if that's how it's gonna be Tom...

GO REDWINGS!!! If you can win one at their place, you can surely take two in your house :banger :r


It was a hell of a game to watch...very gut wrenching sitting through almost 2 OTs as well! Would have loved to be up 3-0

[icehog3]

Fine...if that's how it's gonna be Tom...

GO REDWINGS!!! If you can win one at their place, you can surely take two in your house :banger :r


It was a hell of a game to watch...very gut wrenching sitting through almost 2 OTs as well! Would have loved to be up 3-0

If you think me rooting for the Sens, or you rooting for the Wings, has anything to do with the price of tea in China, so be it. :lr

Hawks control their destiny. They can play with the heart they played with all season to set records, or they can play like they playerd on Saturday. It's all on them, even with Cole rooting for Detroit. :)

[chaase321]

Wait...what??? I thought we controlled the universe?

****..."hey babe, don't buy all of those mega millions tickets...maybe it isn't a sure thing" :r

[icehog3]

Wait...what??? I thought we controlled the universe?

****..."hey babe, don't buy all of those mega millions tickets...maybe it isn't a sure thing" :r

I was going to trade in my pension for 1,000,000 Powerball tickets, that way I cut my odds to 1 in 175......now THAT'S a sure thing!!

[Ahbroody]

Well the more I have seen the more I think Ovi may have had a point.
Games 2 and 3 of Sharks Kings were decided by refs and I think last nights game was highly influenced by refs. The disallowed goal was crap and changed the momentum.


Then we have the Torres suspension. Which is a steaming pile of bs. For voicing facts about the suspension Wilson was fined $100k.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=671259&navid=nhl%3Atopheads

For this
http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=671163

I just see too many strange things in this strike shortened season.

[E.J.]

Avs hiring Roy as their next HC, I think I'm coming along.... Really like this article by Dater....

http://www.denverpost.com/lunchspecial/ci_23290764/patrick-roy-avs-coach-would-take-test-failed

[Bruins Fan]

Three down one to go...Tuukka Time !!

[icehog3]

Lundquist's left shoulder is toast (I know that feeling). This series is ovah.

[Bruins Fan]

If it wasn't for the king the rags would have gotten run out of the building, B's easily should of had five or six tonight? :D

[kugie]

I can't wait for the Thursday Game

They showed some serious dominance Last night.
But let's put the nail in the coffin and don't let them get any hope.

2010 still makes me :pu

[357]

Well the more I have seen the more I think Ovi may have had a point.
Games 2 and 3 of Sharks Kings were decided by refs and I think last nights game was highly influenced by refs. The disallowed goal was crap and changed the momentum.


Then we have the Torres suspension. Which is a steaming pile of bs. For voicing facts about the suspension Wilson was fined $100k.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=671259&navid=nhl%3Atopheads

For this
http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=671163

I just see too many strange things in this strike shortened season.


I agree the disallowed goal was a bad call that did change the game but, so was the non-call (when Franzen was boarded) that led to the Hawks first goal. Pasting a guy in the numbers sending him face first into the glass has been consistently called for the past 4+ years in both the regular season and playoffs. Given the league's recent overwhelming concern for preventing head injuries I was stunned they didn't make that call.

It has been a heck of a series. Glad to see my Wings up 2-1 but if they can't win again on Thursday, it's a best of 3 with 2 of them in Chicago.

A lot of the local talk is how this post-season the Wings are a low seed, jammed with rookies/young talent, with few expectations coming in, and have no pressure. In the past as a high seed they would often carry play, outshoot an opponent 50-20, yet struggle to scratch out goals & wins against young teams with a good goalies.

It's been fun to watch and I really look forward to seeing some of the youngsters progress. Nyquist, Brunner, Anderson, DeKeyser, Smith, Erickson, and others are all very young and getting better every game. That said, they are also still prone to mistakes you don't expect from your vets.

[icehog3]

Until they lose at home they are in this series. :2

See? :D

;)

[yourchoice]

But let's put the nail in the coffin and don't let them get any hope.

2010 still makes me :pu

Why? What happened in 2010? ;)

[E.J.]

Apparently Brad Richards is a healthy scratch for the NYR in their elimination game tonight....

Wonder how the Rangers, Rangers front office and fans are feeling about that 60M contract....

[357]

Apparently Brad Richards is a healthy scratch for the NYR in their elimination game tonight....

Wonder how the Rangers, Rangers front office and fans are feeling about that 60M contract....

Ouch. :gary

[icehog3]

I never thought Richards was worth a fraction of that contract, and he is proving it once again this season.

[kugie]

Why? What happened in 2010? ;)

Doh! :gary

[E.J.]

Avs agree in principle w/ Patrick Roy to become the franchise's head coach/VP of hockey operations.....

Happy with the hire.

[Ahbroody]

I agree the disallowed goal was a bad call that did change the game but, so was the non-call (when Franzen was boarded) that led to the Hawks first goal. Pasting a guy in the numbers sending him face first into the glass has been consistently called for the past 4+ years in both the regular season and playoffs. Given the league's recent overwhelming concern for preventing head injuries I was stunned they didn't make that call.

It has been a heck of a series. Glad to see my Wings up 2-1 but if they can't win again on Thursday, it's a best of 3 with 2 of them in Chicago.

A lot of the local talk is how this post-season the Wings are a low seed, jammed with rookies/young talent, with few expectations coming in, and have no pressure. In the past as a high seed they would often carry play, outshoot an opponent 50-20, yet struggle to scratch out goals & wins against young teams with a good goalies.

It's been fun to watch and I really look forward to seeing some of the youngsters progress. Nyquist, Brunner, Anderson, DeKeyser, Smith, Erickson, and others are all very young and getting better every game. That said, they are also still prone to mistakes you don't expect from your vets.

Wings youth definitely playing fast and loose. Kind of that house money feeling I guess. I hope the Hawks find their sack and fast. If my two teams get elliminated this early it will suck.

As horrid as the refing was in 2 and 3 of S&K series I thought game 4 they did a decent job of not controling the outcome. Wont get to watch game 5 though as got to get up in the middle of the night to drive kid to socal for 2 hockey tournaments.

[Bruins Fan]

Wings youth definitely playing fast and loose. Kind of that house money feeling I guess. I hope the Hawks find their sack and fast. If my two teams get elliminated this early it will suck.

As horrid as the refing was in 2 and 3 of S&K series I thought game 4 they did a decent job of not controling the outcome. Wont get to watch game 5 though as got to get up in the middle of the night to drive kid to socal for 2 hockey tournaments.

If you thought that officiating was bad you should have seen the B's rags game.
Three bruins cut wide open with sticks and no calls?

It was something watching Bergeron being stitched up on the bench and not missing a shift.

The Rangers have not had a penalty called on them in a few games.
I expect more of the same tonight?

Looks like MSG has turned into the Montreal Forum.

[AdamJoshua]

2010 still makes me :pu

Why I'll never see him as a #1 .. what can I say I hold a grudge for a long long long time.

[Bruins Fan]

Rask vs Thomas numbers.

"@JamesStewart81: Tim Thomas Cup year - 10 games 7-3 2.30GAA 93.5%
Tuukka Rask now - 10 games 7-3 2.30 93.0% #Bruins #BruinsTalk"
:D

[AdamJoshua]

Numbers.... we don't need no stinking numbers. Told you you can't change my mind, just think if he didn't take himself out of so many plays after his first stop what incredible numbers he'd have hmm yah think about that :P

[Bruins Fan]

F-ing choke job tonight...snatched defeat from the jaws of victory :mad:

[FUEL]

F-ing choke job tonight...snatched defeat from the jaws of victory :mad:

We are still talking about hockey right?

[FUEL]

Lettuce not panic, Boston has em on home ice Saturday and will seal the deal. Wish I could say I see them winning the Eastern Conference but I don't...Blackhawks better get their asses moving 3 period.

[icehog3]

Looks like the President's Trophy curse is in full effect. :hn

[CamoFlogged]

Avs agree in principle w/ Patrick Roy to become the franchise's head coach/VP of hockey operations.....

Happy with the hire.

Agree. Rumor has it he demanded the owners open their checkbook a bit and get more talent in there. Could be a good hire plus can't wait until he goes off on someone.

[drjammer]

Agree. Rumor has it he demanded the owners open their checkbook a bit and get more talent in there. Could be a good hire plus can't wait until he goes off on someone.

That is what I heard as well. I like the choice of Roy too :D

[AdamJoshua]

F-ing choke job tonight...snatched defeat from the jaws of victory :mad:


Didn't see the game was out at the S.H.I.T. herf .. how was your boy rask ? :r

[Bruins Fan]

Didn't see the game was out at the S.H.I.T. herf .. how was your boy rask ? :r

Slipped on a banana peel, Chara had his pocket picked in the back of the net,Hamilton was out muscled for a score.
That's the last we will see of him.

B's did not bring the physical game no fore
checking, looked like a pre season game.

Bruins will close it out tomorrow ,bet the farm on it.

To many men penalty led to a score just like when it cast us a cup and the come back in 2010 by the flyers.

Bruins will close it out tomorrow bet the farm on it.

[357]

Agree. Rumor has it he demanded the owners open their checkbook a bit and get more talent in there. Could be a good hire plus can't wait until he goes off on someone.

I hate Patty Roy. The only time I like seeing him is the picture after Vernon opened a gash in his face. If I was playing against his team, I might be tempted to clear a puck or two into his bench hoping I could catch him off guard. ;s

I remember his 147X goalie sweaters he used to wear. I think he ordered them for the Spirit of Detroit, but wore them during the playoffs instead.

Size reference:
http://a57.foxnews.com/www.foxnews.com/images/232659/450/350/0_21_102006_Detroit_Statue.jpg



Roy hate aside; I'm glad the Wings held on last night. Heck of a game. I enjoyed a RASCC and a Famoso while watching. The W is what made it worth while. It's kinda fun watching from the other side of the fence regarding the President's Cup curse. :po

[AdamJoshua]

Slipped on a banana peel, Chara had his pocket picked in the back of the net,Hamilton was out muscled for a score.
That's the last we will see of him.

B's did not bring the physical game no fore
checking, looked like a pre season game.

Bruins will close it out tomorrow ,bet the farm on it.

To many men penalty led to a score just like when it cast us a cup and the come back in 2010 by the flyers.

Bruins will close it out tomorrow bet the farm on it.

Nervous twitch repeating yourself? :r

I was told by several friends not to watch the replay due to my feelings about Rask, they were afraid I'd have an aneurysm. :r

[FUEL]

Pre-Pens Game :salute: lets wrap this one up Pens!

[AdamJoshua]

Bring on the Pens !!

[Bruins Fan]

Yeah Baby :noon

[AdamJoshua]

I have a feeling there are going to be a lot of high scoring games, 4-5, 3-4, 5-6, that's about the only chance we have :r

[Bruins Fan]

B's can't get in a shoot out with the pens.
You have to bang them, dump the puck and take advantage of Vakoun.
B's should get opportunities the pens turn the puck over quite a bit.
That's the way I see it.

[AdamJoshua]

The Pens are going to score no matter what, that's why i said what i said, we need to be able to score more, that's all.

[icehog3]

Back to Detroit for Game 6. :D

[icehog3]

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[CigarNut]

Keep dreaming Tom -- the Hawks are done!

[icehog3]

Keep dreaming Tom -- the Hawks are done!

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[kugie]

The Bruins have a better chance of winning the 2-1 and 3-2 games
If the scoring through out the series goes 4-5 and more the pens have this series.
I'm hoping for a super tight game by the B's
Don't get I to a shoot out

I love they beat the Rangers

[icehog3]

Until they lose at home they are in this series. :2

Mike, now change it to "until they lose a 4th game on the road they are in this series". :)

I will be rooting for the Sharks Tuesday, hope you are rooting for the Blackhawks Monday and Wednesday. :D

[icehog3]

E.J., watched the Memorial Cup Final today. Colorado has a much tougher decision than I originally thought, Nathan McKinnon is a FORCE.

[E.J.]

E.J., watched the Memorial Cup Final today. Colorado has a much tougher decision than I originally thought, Nathan McKinnon is a FORCE.

Yea watched a bit of the MCF and have been reading a lot on MacKinnon. I just wonder if the Avs can take another C, when they have 3.....

They have a HUGE need for a #1 blue liner.... Maybe, if Jones can be that guy....he'd take pressure off Johnson and he could flurish.... If wishes were fishes....:r

Duchene is going nowhere, I think Stastny is gone at the end of the year and O'Reilly has value, but cannot be moved until the end of February.... Maybe try to trade him then, but if that didn't work and there already seeming to be bad blood there....UGH. That is not to say that MacKinnon cannot just move to the wing, thoughts are he is NHL ready now & has played there.

If the Avs don't get some D in front of Varlamov, they are never going to win....I don't care how many scorers they have....

They could take MacKinnon at #1, move him to the wing and hope to pick up some blue line help later..... Or Jones at #1 and hope he turns out to be what everyone thought Erik Johnson would be.....

Draft Glaring Need > Draft Potential :sh


I am glad my job is not riding on this decision.....

[AdamJoshua]

Hawks / Wings game ....


Wow they called a penalty shot on THAT?!?!?! Uh ok.

[icehog3]

Hawks / Wings game ....


Wow they called a penalty shot on THAT?!?!?! Uh ok.

He hit him on the hands before he could shoot....been a penalty all season, why should it be different now? :confused:

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[icehog3]

Bought a ticket for Game 7 right after Bickell scored to make it 3-2.

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Be my first Game 7 since 1990, when the Hawks played 2 of them (I was at both) iin the old Chicago Stadium....Super pumped! :D

[icehog3]

Though I will be rooting for the Sharks tomorrow, it is interesting to note that if the Kings win, the 5 remaining teams will be the last 5 Stanley Cup winners....

2008 - Red Wings
2009 - Penguins
2010 - Blackhawks
2011 - Bruins
2012 - Kings

[dvickery]

tom I will be there with you...in spirit.

anywhere in the bottom rows...we might be able to witness your antics.

derrek

[icehog3]

tom I will be there with you...in spirit.

anywhere in the bottom rows...we might be able to witness your antics.

derrek

Derrek, I wish you were going to be with me....in a seat. :)

I will be in the 2nd row of the top bowl, so you never know. I wore my green Toews jersey for Game 5. So, of course, I wore it for Game 6. So, of course, I will be wearing it at Game 7. :D

[Ahbroody]

Nice win last night Tom. Got home from LA just in time to catch the 3rd period.

Damn near got in a fight while in LA watching game 6 at a restaurant during the boys team dinner. :r

[icehog3]

Damn near got in a fight while in LA watching game 6 at a restaurant during the boys team dinner. :r

Even more resaon I will be rooting for the Sharks tonight, Mike.

Super stoked to go to Game 7 tomorrow, the time cannot pass quickly enough.

[E.J.]

Bought a ticket for Game 7 right after Bickell scored to make it 3-2.

Excellent! Sure you're like a kid waiting for Christmas morning....(as your post to Mike, indicates)

[icehog3]

Excellent! Sure you're like a kid waiting for Christmas morning....(as your post to Mike, indicates)

Absolutely, E.J.!

[Ahbroody]

Congrats to Kings on advancing. Yet again Sharks come up short.

[AdamJoshua]

Congrats to Kings on advancing. Yet again Sharks come up short.

Well that sucked.

10th different team to take out the sharks in 12yrs or something like that, really sucks, Joe T. has always been one of my fav players from way back in his Bruins days.

[icehog3]

I'm bummed, Mike, I was hoping the Sharks would pull it off.

Here's hoping that your 2nd favorite team gets to take out the Kings. ;)

[Bruins Fan]

Nice season for the Sharks from what the early season looked like.

No team will ever win with Joe Thornton!!
He was run out of Boston on a rail, he got no heart.

[Ahbroody]

Trust me Tom this house is fully behind the blackhawks tonight. Son wore some of his hawks gear to school today. Hat was Gongshow though. :r

Going to miss most of the game though. Kids have judo class.

[Ahbroody]

Well atleast I dont have to hear fire the coach today on local media. I think that torres suspension really hurt in the end with the other injuries.
The talk instead is blow it all up and rebuild, which is not going to happen. They got a lot of draft picks at the deadline. The problem continues to be the need for a couple of heart and soul guys.

[icehog3]

With L.A.'s line-up, Torres might have made a difference, as much as I hate to admit it, Mike.

Off to the U.C. shortly, hopefully be smiling BIG the next time I am in the Asylum!

[AdamJoshua]

Nice season for the Sharks from what the early season looked like.

No team will ever win with Joe Thornton!!
He was run out of Boston on a rail, he got no heart.

I REALLY hope that was sarcasm. If you are trying to posture the Sinden excuse which was basically to blame Joe for every one of the Bruins problems then... nah you couldn't be doing that. The same excuse Sinden used for running other great players out of town when he didn't want to pay them or needed a reason why the teams he built lost in the playoffs.

As someone that's been following the Bruins for 40 or so years I'm shocked there is anyone around that would buy that bs.


With L.A.'s line-up, Torres might have made a difference, as much as I hate to admit it, Mike.

Off to the U.C. shortly, hopefully be smiling BIG the next time I am in the Asylum!

Hope you have a special ceegar lined up for after the game Tom, good luck. Hey you realize that we were talking about bets and it boiled down to only if the Hawks faced the Bruins ... well damn that's getting close. *knocks on wood*

[icehog3]

Joe looked like he had plenty of heart this season to me. :2

[Bruins Fan]

Joe was a dog..that's a fact I have been a bruins fan since 1956, and have been to hundreds of games.

Thornton was given away, he did not want to play here and you could tell with his lack of effort.

As for Sinden I could not stand him.

[AdamJoshua]

When Sinden dumped him he said Joe wasn't doing enough for the team, wasn't "into the games", he averaged over a point a game and I believe that was the year he took the scoring trophy.

Joe was a dog.
Thornton was given away, he did not want to play here and you could tell with his lack of effort.


2005-06 26 games for the Bruins 9 goals and 24 assists avg 1.43 pts per game
2005-60 58 games for Sharks 20 goals and 72 assists avg 1.59 pts per game

Ended the season at +31

Won both the Art Ross and Hart Trophies that season.

Yup he didn't do enough, he wasn't "into" the games, he didn't leave it all on the ice as Harry (Sinden) said... what a joke.

[Bruins Fan]

Joe looked like he had plenty of heart this season to me. :2

Well maybe he Finley go it?
Still a guy I love to hate:D

[FUEL]

Hmm OT. Interesting no calls this last period.

[E.J.]

Hmm OT. Interesting no calls this last period.

More interesting, call....:confused:

[yourchoice]

All i could imagine was Tom's veins bulging when Hjalmarsson's goal was disallowed!

[cobra03]

All i could imagine was Tom's veins bulging when Hjalmarsson's goal was disallowed!

:r Icehog Smash
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[CigarNut]

It takes a lot of skill :rolleyes: to lose a series when you are ahead 3-1...

[icehog3]

All i could imagine was Tom's veins bulging when Hjalmarsson's goal was disallowed!

You can't even imagine, Joel! :lr

:r Icehog Smash
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LMFAO, Scott! :lr

[icehog3]

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[FUEL]

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Quit slackin and change your sig already :sl

[icehog3]

Quit slackin and change your sig already :sl

:D

[DPD6030]

:r love that Wings fan flipping everyone off.

[cobra03]

:r love that Wings fan flipping everyone off.

That is pretty funny. :r

[icehog3]

:r love that Wings fan flipping everyone off.

Didn't even notice that until now.


We killed him right after that photo was taken.





:lr

[yourchoice]

I sure am wishing the schedule had a game one tonight. Two nights in a row without hockey stinks!

[icehog3]

I sure am wishing the schedule had a game one tonight. Two nights in a row without hockey stinks!

Abso-figgin-lutely. :mad:

[chaase321]

Tom...hawks vs. pens for the cup...5er of CC's on the winner? Obliviously I take the pens! :r


Btw...it feels like 3 months since we last played!!??!!?? Come on playoff hockey...where are you!!!!

[icehog3]

Don't wanna jinx the Hawks by making a bet when they stil have a tough opponent in their path...we can make the deal if (when) the Hawks win the West, Cole. ;)

[icehog3]

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Two of my buddies heckling Pierre McGuire after the Hawks-Wings Game 7. They told him Eddie thinks he's a douche.

[AdamJoshua]

Hockey hockey hockey! SO happy. Now the freakin' games just need to start.


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[dvickery]

go bruins...go hawks.

2 days without hockey...in the middle of the playoffs...is cruel & unusual.

derrek

[icehog3]

go bruins...go hawks.

derrek

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[E.J.]

I'm really torn on who I want to cheer for during the 'Hawks vs Kings series. Trevor Lewis is a local boy and I have a hard time cheering against him.

Fully on board with the Pens in the East.

[icehog3]

I'm really torn on who I want to cheer for during the 'Hawks vs Kings series. Trevor Lewis is a local boy and I have a hard time cheering against him.

Fully on board with the Pens in the East.

Root for Lewis to be the series' MVP, but for the Hawks to win the series. :r

[dijit]

go bruins...go hawks.

2 days without hockey...in the middle of the playoffs...is cruel & unusual.

derrek

I think the NHL was concerned for the safety of all us hockey fans on our drive to work if the games started mid week.

[AdamJoshua]

Chara almost got the "bad" assist... O_O

Ah Don Cherry ..

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[E.J.]

This Pens vs Bruins game is FUN so far....FLYING/PHYSICAL

[AdamJoshua]

Crosby is such a classy player .... :r :r :r

Crosby vs Chara ... wow that would be a close fight.

[E.J.]

Meh... Great message by Crosby & better with Malkin cutting Beguron's beak! Go Pens!

[AdamJoshua]

Almost 5 minutes left and Pens fans are leaving .. didn't they watch any of the Bruins / Rangers series .. .wow

[FUEL]

Geeze I leave for a short while to let the dog out and check out something under the hood of the Explorer and its 3-0. Nioce! Both teams I want to see win picked up win #1 tonight!

[FUEL]

PS - To anyone on CA, I figured that this thread would be the best thread to ask. In my signature I have that Texas Longhorns graphic, anyone know where I can find a Minnesota Wild one or Toronto Maple Leafs one?

Thank you in advance!
J

[Bruins Fan]

That's one..got the home advantage know:D

[AdamJoshua]

Hey John I'll give Rask #3 Star of the game tonight. David K gets first star and The Post get's second star. :r

[Bruins Fan]

Rask was big... once the B's settled settled down it was over:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV5ofg0Q878

[AdamJoshua]

Hmm so that's it no more hockey for today? Oh wait I have it DVRed... :D here comes viewing 2!

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[Bruins Fan]

David had a great game. I would like to see more shots thrown at the net,all that pass, pass turnover drives me crazy.

[Ahbroody]

Happy with todays results

[Bruins Fan]

The three stars were, David, Tuukka, and Horton.

There was a blood bath in NY tonight, now all I need is my lottery ticket to come in :D

[AdamJoshua]

Yah I switched over in time to see the grand salami so it was a great night.

The Pens hit SIX posts... damn

[icehog3]

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[icehog3]

Yah I switched over in time to see the grand salami so it was a great night.



Agreed! Miguel Cabrera's Grand slam was the icing on the cake! :wo

[AdamJoshua]

Agreed! Miguel Cabrera's Grand slam was the icing on the cake! :wo

Well other grand slam, but it's all good. -(P

[AdamJoshua]

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[Bruins Fan]

I would love to see that :D

[icehog3]

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[AdamJoshua]

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[357]

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:r

[357]

It takes a lot of skill :rolleyes: to lose a series when you are ahead 3-1...

Hey, I didn't think my Wings would get past the Ducks. The Hawks were the better team. Howard kept them in it for part of the series. The Wings were the better team for part of it; they just couldn't seal the deal. I'm much more optimistic about the future after the way they played this postseason. Prior to that, it wasn't looking as promising. I like the young players and the Wings have quite a bit of cap room. They should be better next year, and we're moving EAST!!!

[AdamJoshua]

28 seconds in and Brad the Rat puts one in solo! :D

[Bruins Fan]

I like what I'm seeing tonight...keep the pressure on:D

[AdamJoshua]

I'm really TRYING not to get too excited here but yah ... :r

Brad M. lbh (Little Ball of Hate)

[massphatness]

So the Bruins ...

[AdamJoshua]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/984128_10152913940610457_1834933722_n.jpg

Hey the 1940s Detroit Red Wings lost the first two at home and came back to win the series for the conference championship... of course that's the last time it's happened. :r *knocks on wood*

[ksknnr]

wow the b's looked sharp last night. Great passing, and puck control, hope they keep it up at home.

[357]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/984128_10152913940610457_1834933722_n.jpg

Hey the 1940s Detroit Red Wings lost the first two at home and came back to win the series for the conference championship... of course that's the last time it's happened. :r *knocks on wood*

Love that shopped pic. :D

[stearns]

its shopped? :confused:

[357]

its shopped? :confused:

Maybe not. The scale looks right, I just haven't seen that video clip before. :sh

[stearns]

haha, i wish it was a real picture, i guess i just have to settle for the metaphoric man-handling that's been going on this week

[357]

haha, i wish it was a real picture, i guess i just have to settle for the metaphoric man-handling that's been going on this week

Not a bad tradeoff. :tu

[icehog3]

Duncan Keith gets one game suspension for high-sticking Jeff Carter.

Not happy, but can't justify Keith's retaliation either.

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=60&id=257057&lang=en&navid=DL|NHL|home

[AdamJoshua]

Even though he did it and he was wrong, good to see some guys that something happens and they admit up right away and are truly sorry for the end result, he's good people in that regard.

[AdamJoshua]

What's up with Neil saying (on NHL 36) that he only washes his hair about once a week, he doesn't want to wash out the natural oils and want's to keep his hair as long as possible? :r :r :r

and gross....

[AdamJoshua]

The Sig line says it all....

[Bruins Fan]

No quit in them dogs, Tuukka was huge tonight!!

[chaase321]

The pens goal must not be regulation size...what is that 15+ posts hit in the series!?!? Dammit

[AdamJoshua]

To go from averaging over 4 gpg in the playoffs to scoring TWO goals in 11 periods of hockey.

I'm sorry Jerome Iginla, you are refusing to be traded to the Bruins, what's that you want to play with the Penguins because they are the best team in hockey and you want to win a Cup, so how's that working out for you?

[icehog3]

You spelled Pittsburgh wrong.

[jesseboston81]

Game 4. Game winning goal. JAGR. You heard it here first.
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[AdamJoshua]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/580492_475353579207558_1927763783_n.jpg

[icehog3]

Game 4. Game winning goal. JAGR. You heard it here first.
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Didn't score it, but was huge on the play.

Hawks defense will be missing Keith tonight, hope Brookbank or Olsen play OK, and that the rest of the team pick it up and win one for Dunc.

[AdamJoshua]

Bruins just announced that Campbell will miss the rest of the playoffs with a broken leg. On the PK for 45 seconds with a broken leg and still was relevant to the D. Love the chant for him after he was finally able to get off the ice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=h15m87WsCHQ#!

[Bruins Fan]

Be interesting to see who fills in for soupy..I would say the Dogman?

I know it won't be Pandolfo or the Yeti, There are still three Black Ace's on the roster from Providence.

[icehog3]

Let's Go Blackhawks!

[icehog3]

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[Ahbroody]

Kickass!!

[E.J.]

These are the worst Conference Finals EVER....:r

I have found myself rooting for the two teams that are 1-6.....

You'd think I'd be use to this.... GO AVS!!!!

[crgcpro]

Is it over yet?

[icehog3]

These are the worst Conference Finals EVER....:r

I have found myself rooting for the two teams that are 1-6.....

You'd think I'd be use to this.... GO AVS!!!!

Bad choices, E.J.....at least in the West.

Is it over yet?

Yes. Yes it is. See you next year.

[Ahbroody]

These are the worst Conference Finals EVER....:r

I have found myself rooting for the two teams that are 1-6.....

You'd think I'd be use to this.... GO AVS!!!!

You were clearly drunk when typing this EJ. Im going to let that slide though. I think this round has been awesome.

[dijit]

I cant tell you how much I am loving the Hawks right now! So many friends said they had nothing to stop Detroit. Then they tell me the Kings will crush them. Maybe some people cant stand a winner. GO HAWKS!!

[Bruins Fan]

The Bruins Win.....The Bruins Win !!!
Tuukka with another shutout..stoning the so called two best players in the world.

Nice choice picking the Pens Iginla, glad you made the move you did.

[AdamJoshua]

Seriously who would think you'd see Jagr diving over piles of players to sweep a puck away, without a doubt a changes player, so happy the brui s picked him up. Suck it Iginla.

[AdamJoshua]

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa471/AdamJoshua2011/image_zpsd48e9a1f.jpg

Of course no one from the organization touched it.

[icehog3]

Hoping no one from the organization touches the Cup either. ;s :lr

Congrats to he Bruins' fans, what a dominatiing series. McQuaid with the series winning goal? Gotta love it.

[stearns]

Hoping no one from the organization touches the Cup either. ;s :lr

the man's got jokes. we'll see how long that sense of humor stays up :tu

[icehog3]

the man's got jokes. we'll see how long that sense of humor stays up :tu

I should be good, I took a funny Viagra, Ben. :D

[AdamJoshua]

It's good to laugh Tom, help you hide the tears of heartbreak, oh wait they still haven't beaten LA in the conference finals, my bad. :r

[icehog3]

Heartbreak? Like when you had a 3-0 series lead over the Flyers in 2010, and a 3-0 lead in Game 7, and got spanked? Yeah, I can see how laughter would hide that. :)