NHL '13-'14 Season Thread

[E.J.]

Cheap bastard, Cooke

[E.J.]

Avs down to 4 blue liners....

[nutcracker]

Jackets giving the Pens hell tonight - love it when the underdog does well.
Wonder what the Vegas odds are on them taking the series?

[yourchoice]

Jackets giving the Pens hell tonight - love it when the underdog does well.
Wonder what the Vegas odds are on them taking the series?

7 minutes later and Pens racked up three quick goals. That was a crazy stretch.

[AdamJoshua]

Cheap bastard, Cooke

Doesn't matter where he is, the only real question is WHY is this guy still in the NHL.

[icehog3]

Craziness. Home teams in the West are 11-0. Three West teams, down 2-0 in the serier, got shutouts from their goalies tonight.

Tyson Barrie out 4-6 weeks, It's shame, been a real breakthrough season for him.

Robadias from Anaheim broke the same leg that kept him out 2/3rds of the season again...fracured it right above the steel rod implanted last year.

I still think Reaves is a tremendous hypocrite.

[nutcracker]

7 minutes later and Pens racked up three quick goals. That was a crazy stretch.

I probably jinxed them.

[E.J.]

Pretty disappointed to hear Barrie is going to be out 4-6 weeks. I am interested to hear what the league is going to do with Cooke.

The Avs need players coming off the injured list, not going on. Wonder where Sarich is at in his recovery, with Barrie out.... Not to mention Mitchell and maybe most importantly Duchene, who skated yesterday.

Have to give Varlamov more help.....

[CRIMPS]

Robadias from Anaheim broke the same leg that kept him out 2/3rds of the season again...fracured it right above the steel rod implanted last year.


That sucked to watch. I feel for him. The Players from both teams were gut punched to watch that.

I'm not so sure he ever plays again. :(

[Bruins Fan]

Tuukka time... pitches a shut out!!!!

So much for the Bruins can' t win in the Joe :D

[Porch Dweller]

Tuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuka!!!

[nutcracker]

So the Habs sweep it, albeit with the help of team stripey shirts in game 3 (some of the worst officiating one can hope not to see). Feel for the Bolts who've had a ghastly year. (ESP Stamkos, who is alround decent sort.)

[nutcracker]

Tuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuka!!!

One helluva goalie when he is on form.

[AdamJoshua]

Rask Sucks :hn

[icehog3]

Congrats to the Bolts on a good season, if Stamkos had been there for 82, and Bishop had been healthy at the end, who knows? They will be back next year.

Adam, how do you dis Rask's performance today?

Sharks got the first road win in the West and have a stranglehold. Hoping for a home win in Chitown manana.

[Ahbroody]

Pretty disappointed to hear Barrie is going to be out 4-6 weeks. I am interested to hear what the league is going to do with Cooke.

The Avs need players coming off the injured list, not going on. Wonder where Sarich is at in his recovery, with Barrie out.... Not to mention Mitchell and maybe most importantly Duchene, who skated yesterday.

Have to give Varlamov more help.....
http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_25618228/avs-wild-await-word-suspension-matt-cooke-dirty
This picture shows all I need. This guy has wrecked 4 other players knees if I remeber correctly. The league needs to make him go away. I stilk believe he cut Karlson on purpose also. He is the biggest POS in the league.

SJ with the stranglehold on the series hopefully they dont choke

[icehog3]

Sharks got the first road win in the West and have a stranglehold



SJ with the stranglehold on the series

Here I come again now, Baby, like a dog in heat.

[mk05]

I can't be the only one in the room who was surprised by the Sharks. Well, 5 minutes into the first game, I was a believer, but damn. They are relentless.

[icehog3]

I picked the Sharks to win the series in my playoff pool, I like their depth at forward and their speed. LA probably has better overall D and Quick is usually sharper than Niemi...but not in this series. I like the Sharks to beat the winner of the Ducks-Wild series as well.

[Malakai]

With you on that statement Tom. I too think SJ will be to much for whomever they play in Round 2.

[Malakai]

CBJ tie it with 22 seconds left now they just need to win it in ot!

[nutcracker]

Jackets tie it with 22 seconds to go.
Gutsy lads

[Malakai]

Didn't take them long. All tied up!

[nutcracker]

Jackets tie it with 22 seconds to go.
Gutsy lads

And Folihgno puts it past Fleury, who has no idea where it went.
Starting to enjoy this series.

Flipping over to Chicago vs Blues. Getting dizzy channel hoping. Need a second TV!

[icehog3]

Fleury muffed that one. Go BJs! :tu

[E.J.]

7 games for that DB, Cooke.... Least the Avs will not have to worry about him this series....

[icehog3]

7 seasons would enhance the safety of the rest of the NHL. :2

Best of 3, Baby! :D

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[icehog3]

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[drjammer]

Man has there been some great games in round 1 :tu

Avs are going to go 3 up tonight :noon

[dvickery]

hawks pulled a rabbit out of their hat last night ... toews was awesome as usuall .

derrek

[nutcracker]

hawks pulled a rabbit out of their hat last night ... toews was awesome as usuall .

derrek

That's our boy! All the way from Winnipeg, Manitoba! He should be obliged to come play for the Jets!

[nutcracker]

Man has there been some great games in round 1 :tu

Avs are going to go 3 up tonight :noon

That would be nice for you guys, but Minny takes this one....:banger

[CRIMPS]

Stars were flat out dominant in periods 2 an 3 last night. All tied up and the Ducks are on the ropes.

Loved seeing Bruce Boudreaux send out Fistric with a minute left to go after Garbutt, with no effect. Lindy Ruff is outcoaching the pants off of Bruce right now.

[icehog3]

That's our boy! All the way from Winnipeg, Manitoba! He should be obliged to come play for the Jets!

Uh........No. :r

[Partagaspete]

Should have been 70 games for the Douche Cooke...yes Tom he, unlike Seabrooks is a DB and he should be runned owt da leage!!! He got away with alot of **** in Pitts because...well. Pittsburg is a favored son of the NHL.

[icehog3]

Yup...ended Marc Savard's career.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaG4GSyQ-tQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emTQpD8jmuw

My favorite Cooke moment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIjEQHMjNcM

[Porch Dweller]

My favorite Cooke moment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIjEQHMjNcM

My mother taught me that it was wrong to take pleasure in the misfortune of another.


My mother was wrong.

:D

[nutcracker]

My mother taught me that it was wrong to take pleasure in the misfortune of another.


My mother was wrong.

:D

That was a great punch. The kid did miss a whole lot of the season with a hand infection after hitting Eric Brewer in the chops. Real temper young Evander has. (His father did name him after a boxer, so I guess that's Karma)

[E.J.]

Phuckin Avs look terrible... Good God, shoot the puck! I could not care less about injuries, step up and play hockey. FRUSTRATED!!!

[icehog3]

Man has there been some great games in round 1 :tu

Avs are going to go 3 up tonight :noon

I think they got 3 shots on goal, anyway. ;s

[nutcracker]

:noon:r:rThat would be nice for you guys, but Minny takes this one....:banger

[drjammer]

I think they got 3 shots on goal, anyway. ;s

Now the best of 3 :sl

What a pitiful performance, after the O'Reilly goal I think they had 1 shot on goal in 20 minutes or so and lack luster defense, if it wasn't for Varly playing good I think it would have been 8 or more goals scored in the game :td

Hopefully they bounce back on Saturday :)

[E.J.]

Still frustrated by the Avs effort/play last night. Nobody stepping up, well....Varlamov has played outstanding, everyone else ugh.... 12 shots on goal, 1 goal in 2 games in Minnesota.....they look lost.

On the bright side, maybe coming back to Pepsi will give them some jump and they have 2 of remaining 3 at home.....almost feels like I am grasping....

GO AVS!

[AdamJoshua]

Thankfully the Bruins were able to overcome their lack of a solid goalie last night. Rask looks right, looks right, puck goes behind the net, Rask looks right looks right, puck is on a stick to his left, Rask looks right, puck get's tapped softly into the wide open net to the left, Rask looks right, still can't find the puck. :r

[Porch Dweller]

Thankfully the Bruins were able to overcome their lack of a solid goalie last night. Rask looks right, looks right, puck goes behind the net, Rask looks right looks right, puck is on a stick to his left, Rask looks right, puck get's tapped softly into the wide open net to the left, Rask looks right, still can't find the puck. :r

I was getting frustrated with all the empty nets that were missed. That game easily could have been a 6-2 win. I've been watching hockey since 1979 and I don't know if I've ever seen a player as snake-bitten as Brad Marchand.

[icehog3]

I was getting frustrated with all the empty nets that were missed. That game easily could have been a 6-2 win. I've been watching hockey since 1979 and I don't know if I've ever seen a player as snake-bitten as Brad Marchand.

If only. :(



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[Porch Dweller]

If only. :(



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:D

Marchand's a pest, but I'd reserve snakes-to-the-face for Cooke.

[icehog3]

Unless you consider Brent Seabrook's shoulder to be "snakey". :D

[Bruins Fan]

Thankfully the Bruins were able to overcome their lack of a solid goalie last night. Rask looks right, looks right, puck goes behind the net, Rask looks right looks right, puck is on a stick to his left, Rask looks right, puck get's tapped softly into the wide open net to the left, Rask looks right, still can't find the puck. :r

Dude don't you think it's time to turn the page on Rask?...After all he is only one of the top goal tenders in the world.:D

[icehog3]

Dude don't you think it's time to turn the page on Rask?...After all he is only one of the top goal tenders in the world.:D

If the Bruins win the Cup, and Rask wins the Vezina and the Conn Smythe, Adam will say....."He sucks". ;) :r

[nutcracker]

Best fans taunt of 2013. The team may have crashed, but that building rocked!!!

http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/hockey/vancouver-canucks/Canucks+expect+happy+John+Tortorella+upon/9460302/story.html

I wonder if the Rangers are missing Torts???

[nutcracker]

Best fans taunt of 2013. The team may have crashed, but that building rocked!!!

http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/hockey/vancouver-canucks/Canucks+expect+happy+John+Tortorella+upon/9460302/story.html

I wonder if the Rangers are missing Torts???

and then there's this guy!!

http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/24518364/gif-ilya-bryzgalov-hears-the-jets-fans-taunting-wants-more

[Porch Dweller]

If the Bruins win the Cup, and Rask wins the Vezina and the Conn Smythe, Adam will say....."He sucks". ;) :r

:tpd:

[icehog3]

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[mk05]

Absolute stud.

[yourchoice]

Flyers knot the series up 2-2 behind a very good performance by Mason. Excited for tomorrow afternoon already!

[Bruins Fan]

Bruins advance...now the fun starts with the despised diving frogs :D

[icehog3]

Can you say Eastern Rivalry? :D

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[CdnStogie]

Can you say Eastern Rivalry? :D

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Bring on the bruins! Will make short work of em - 5 games. We will give em the second just for the hope... And then.....


:gary

[Bruins Fan]

A little history the Habs and Bruins players used to be friends back in the old days.

When WW ll started and a bunch of Bruins enlisted to go to war...the last game with the Habs, The Canadian players lifted the Bruins up on their shoulders and carried them all off the ice.

[Bruins Fan]

Bring on the bruins! Will make short work of em - 5 games. We will give em the second just for the hope... And then.....


:gary

Fat chance of that...all Montreal will be calling 911 when the Bruins roll into town :r

[GreekGodX]

All the sports talk in Detroit is how the Wings made a mistake by resigning Franzen and not Hossa back in 09. Franzen sucked in the playoffs but I hate the "woulda, shoulda, coulda" game. Hossa is a great player and obviously the Hawks are enjoying his talent (when healthy) the Wings have much bigger needs during the offseason.

[AdamJoshua]

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[E.J.]

Bullchit call on Landeskog on the spray...

[E.J.]

PA comes out of his shell!!! Now score one before they do!!!!

[E.J.]

UNBELIEVEABLE finish! AVS/MACKINNON!!

[drjammer]

Great game last night! One more win to go :banger

[icehog3]

Bring on the bruins! Will make short work of em - 5 games. We will give em the second just for the hope... And then.....


:gary

Boy, I'd take that bet if you have a bunch of cigars you're looking to give away. :lr

[yourchoice]

Vincent Lecavalier looks old. Slow, I understand... But the penalty he took was lazy. He's been disappointing in this series so far, IMO.

Hopefully this will be the fourth game this series that the team who scores first loses!

[CdnStogie]

Boy, I'd take that bet if you have a bunch of cigars you're looking to give away. :lr

In 5 games or winning the series? Lol

[mk05]

#28 Fistric having himself a very dirty game.

[mk05]

Of course, I leave the Ducks game with 5 minutes left and they go to win in OT.

Congratulations to Chicago for advancing. Very good hockey, seems like they caught fire.

[icehog3]

In 5 games or winning the series? Lol

You were the one who said the Habs would win in 5, Jeff. ;)

Captain Clutch and the Boys are just waiting on Colorado and Minnesota to finish up. I'd prefer Colorado, I hear you can smoke weed at the games. :r


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I'd say congrats to any Ducks fans here on their series, but hopefully there is a better class of people here than that. Corey Perry can suck it. :r

[nutcracker]

You were the one who said the Habs would win in 5, Jeff. ;)

Captain Clutch and the Boys are just waiting on Colorado and Minnesota to finish up. I'd prefer Colorado, I hear you can smoke weed at the games. :r


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I'd say congrats to any Ducks fans here on their series, but hopefully there is a better class of people here than that. Corey Perry can suck it. :r

Right now Toews is looking WAAAY better than Sid:

http://thehockeywriters.com/jonathan-toews-worlds-best-hockey-player/

Blasphemy! ;s

[icehog3]

If I could pick either Toews or Crosby to captain my favorite team, I'd pick Toews hands-down.

Luckily, I don't have to, as he already IS captain of my favorite team. ;)

[CRIMPS]

What an absolute gut punch of a loss for the Stars. My goodness. Congrats to the Ducks. They were the better team, I think.

What a learning experience for the youngsters. It's much more clear what this team needs moving forward. Jim Nill gets to dazzle us with his GM'ing this offseason. We will be back.

[CRIMPS]

I'd say congrats to any Ducks fans here on their series, but hopefully there is a better class of people here than that. Corey Perry can suck it. :r

Yes... yes he can. He has that skill of being really dirty (See him spear Benn in Game 2) and can usually get away with it. Stars fans in Dallas were all chanting "COREY PERRY SUCKS!", which was awesome.

[nutcracker]

If I could pick either Toews or Crosby to captain my favorite team, I'd pick Toews hands-down.

Luckily, I don't have to, as he already IS captain of my favorite team. ;)

Canadian Olympic Team?
Oh, no - that was the other guy :r:r:r

[nutcracker]

Fat chance of that...all Montreal will be calling 911 when the Bruins roll into town :r

Not by the stats!

Regular season - Bruins vs Habs - 1 and 3
Rask vs Habs - 3 and 10!

Gonna be fun to watch, that's for sure.

[nutcracker]

Once again gutsy play by CBJ
4:30 to go and now a one goal game - crowd doing NUTS

[Ahbroody]

What do you know the Sharks are looking very much like the Sharks of old. Could this be yet another epic melt down.

[dvickery]

avs wild ... best series in the first round .

derrek

[Bruins Fan]

Not by the stats!

Regular season - Bruins vs Habs - 1 and 3
Rask vs Habs - 3 and 10!

Gonna be fun to watch, that's for sure.

Quoting the greatest coach in the NFL Bill Belichick, ( Stats are for Losers) :)

[nutcracker]

You were the one who said the Habs would win in 5, Jeff. ;)

Captain Clutch and the Boys are just waiting on Colorado and Minnesota to finish up. I'd prefer Colorado, I hear you can smoke weed at the games. :r


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I'd say congrats to any Ducks fans here on their series, but hopefully there is a better class of people here than that. Corey Perry can suck it. :r

Brown, Getzlaf and Toews named finalists for Messier NHL Leadership Award

No contest.......

[icehog3]

What do you know the Sharks are looking very much like the Sharks of old. Could this be yet another epic melt down.

Unbelievable.

I picked the Sharks in 7 in my hockey pool, and am 5 for 5 so far. Fingers crossed for your Boys, Mike.

[yourchoice]

Unbelievable.

I picked the Sharks in 7 in my hockey pool, and am 5 for 5 so far. Fingers crossed for your Boys, Mike.

I thought you had TB beating the Habs, Tom?

[icehog3]

I thought you had TB beating the Habs, Tom?

I thought so too, but I looked back and I had the Habs.

[Partagaspete]

If I could pick either Toews or Crosby to captain my favorite team, I'd pick Toews hands-down.

Luckily, I don't have to, as he already IS captain of my favorite team. ;)

I would definately take Capt Serious over Cindy...I loved his skills when he came into the league but then...

I used to respect the Pens but then...

As an Isles fan I currently dislilke the Pens more than the Flyers and I know many knowledgeable Flyer fans that root for the Isles over them even whjen it was playoff implication and during the playoffs last year. That says a lot!!!

BTW: I would still rather have John F'ing Tavares over both those hacks. LOL

[nutcracker]

King Hendrik gets pulled!
Who would have thought?

[E.J.]

Avs heading to a game 7... Good experience for the club, hope they can take care of business and head to the 2nd round. Here is to Varlamov standing on his head and Duchene being a little stronger. GO AVS!

[mk05]

Toews, because he makes others around him better.

[yourchoice]

Great night of hockey in store for tomorrow!

[icehog3]

Three Games 7s tomorrow....Sweet!

Picked the Flyers, Sharks and Avs in my pool....could go 8 for 8 in the 1st round...but I would be OK with 7 of 8. ;)

[Ahbroody]

Yeah I think you are going to miss on the Sharks. They are looking heartless again when it matters most.

[icehog3]

Sharks can make up for the last 3 games with one solid home game tonight. Hoping whoever wins, Sharks or Kings, can knock off the Quackers.

[E.J.]

Avs better turn it on in the 3rd...

[E.J.]

Trying to temper my disappointment with the fact that this season was supposed to be a trainwreck and playoffs were a pipedream. But with success comes expectations... Losing 4 of 5 hurts... Congrats Wild fans.

[E.J.]

post game* Landeskog is wise beyond his years... How can that kid be 21? Duchene spoke well as well... 2-2 so far. Hockey guys have their chit dialed, no NBA or NFL post game from these guys.
^^^Hear an emotional interview is coming from ROR....soooo
Think ROR nailed it! No coach speak/good guy.... Need guys like this, "This is embarrassing."

[E.J.]

Mike Yeo solid post game....

[Ahbroody]

Think Logan said it best in his post game. The better team won. Worse thing of all this most of this dumpster fire is under contract so those of us in San Jose have no reason to look forward to next season.

Congrats to the Kings. The Sharks become the 4th team in history to choke away a 3-0 series lead.

[mk05]

poor Sharks...just chokes every time.

[icehog3]

I was 5-0 going into the night in my pool. I ended the night 5-3. :lr

Jaw dropper from the Wild, Nino Neederweeder with a rocket.

Mike Richards becomes the 1st player in NHL history to play in 2 game 7s where his team game back from 0-3 to win a series.

Sharks are just a total disappointment.

Congrats to the Avs on one of the most amazing one season turnarounds in history, and to the Blue Sh!ts, Wild and Kings for moving on.

[yourchoice]

Always tough to lose a game 7. Bright side for the Flyers, Mason looked very good. Hopefully the Flyers finally have a goalie "Mr. Snyder" can be content with.

Good luck to those of you who have teams left in it... well, not really, just good luck to some of you. :r

[drjammer]

Tough loss for the Avs and congrats to the Wild and their fans. Great season though and I look forward to October :)
We have some great young talent and I see this team only getting better and better.

Now that my team is out of the playoffs I will be rooting on the Hawks and would love to see a repeat cup win for them!

[Ahbroody]

Sad looks like Mclellan is on the block. Should be Wilson for the contracts given to Marleau Thorton Havlatt and a few others. No trades and no one wants them anyways. Firing Mclellan wont fix anything. A coach cant give a player the heart of a champion.

[icehog3]

I like Doug Wilson, but signing Thornton and Marleau to contracts back in January was a mistake. No incentive or desperation in their play Vs the Kings....you know, the way a UFA might play. ;)

[Bruins Fan]

Sharks will never win jack with Dumbo Joe...best move the Bruins ever made giving him away and signing Chara:r

[icehog3]

Thonton is one of the best playmakers in the NHL, John. I know the Bruins fans have a hard-on for him, but he is one of the most talented set-up men in the league. The Sharks have plenty of people to blame for their pants-sh!tting versus the Kings.

[Bruins Fan]

Thonton is one of the best playmakers in the NHL, John. I know the Bruins fans have a hard-on for him, but he is one of the most talented set-up men in the league. The Sharks have plenty of people to blame for their pants-sh!tting versus the Kings.

Minus 27 in the playoffs..one shot on goal in the last two games...Not a Prime Time Player:r

[icehog3]

I don't think Marleau, Couture, Pavelski or Burns had a point in the last 3 games either, but I would take any of them over Looie Eriksson. :lr

[CdnStogie]

Oleeee ole ole oleeeee

[mk05]

How old is Super Joe again? How many points averaged per season? How many times is he double marked on the ice?

[CdnStogie]

It's getting interesting. Great game so far! Spoke too early above.

[icehog3]

What a game for P.K. Subban and Carey Price....could be a long series....

[Bruins Fan]

B's had more them enough opportunity's to put it away.the blown chances made me sick.

[CdnStogie]

Great first game. Price definitely was the star of the game and was thinking they were going to give it to PK.

Price was doing some goal defying saves, but he also let in two of the goals because he is not standing up - especially the 3rd that tied it up - He may as well been laying on the ice...

....But I am not here to bash him - only praise

See you Saturday!

[icehog3]

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[nutcracker]

Great first game. Price definitely was the star of the game and was thinking they were going to give it to PK.

Price was doing some goal defying saves, but he also let in two of the goals because he is not standing up - especially the 3rd that tied it up - He may as well been laying on the ice...

....But I am not here to bash him - only praise

See you Saturday!

Agreed - Price stole that one - the number of incredible shots he snatched up! I thought the Habs were done after the two went in to equalize.
Tuukka's interview was interesting: "..when you suck you suck". Didn't think he was too bad, despite a couple of softies (esp the game winner).
If Price continues to play like that, they'll take this one.

[AdamJoshua]

I'd take Jumbo Joe back in a heartbeat, has always been one of my favorite players, he was just one of Horrible Harry Sinden's targets to blame for all of the Bruins woes, it's not one man that wins or loses a game, unless his name is Rask the Suck.

I still can't believe that they didn't call a roughing call on the punch to the face in front of the ref, but that's hockey for you, just have to move on to the next game and not dwell on it.

[nutcracker]

P.S - gotta fancy the Hawks for the cup now! The Big Bad Bruins are not invincible...

[icehog3]

P.S - gotta fancy the Hawks for the cup now! The Big Bad Bruins are not invincible...

I'll take that fancy, and raise you a tickled pink. :)

[AdamJoshua]

P.S - gotta fancy the Hawks for the cup now! The Big Bad Bruins are not invincible...

The Habs have stuck it to them all season, this game wasn't a surprise at all, that and the frogs still seem to be the ref's pets.

[CdnStogie]

The Habs have stuck it to them all season, this game wasn't a surprise at all, that and the frogs still seem to be the ref's pets.

Here we come with the excuses and the series is not even started... :)

:r

[mk05]

I'd take Jumbo Joe back in a heartbeat, has always been one of my favorite players, he was just one of Horrible Harry Sinden's targets to blame for all of the Bruins woes, it's not one man that wins or loses a game, unless his name is Rask the Suck.
What's your thoughts on Mike O'Connell

[icehog3]

Here we come with the excuses and the series is not even started... :)



Damn, and I thought they played last night. Musta been a nightmare. :r

[Porch Dweller]

The Habs have stuck it to them all season, this game wasn't a surprise at all, that and the frogs still seem to be the ref's pets.

Yep; a blatant interference call and a too many men on the ice call should both have been called on the Habs in OT. But no...

[icehog3]

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/sky_zpsa66283ea.png (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/icehog3/media/sky_zpsa66283ea.png.html)


;) ;s

[AdamJoshua]

I just thought they put the whistle away in OT, it was pretty much like that for the entire first OT it was getting brutal on both sides of the puck which was fine with me, that's playoff hockey and why I can't be bothered with baseball right now, well that and the Red Sox suck :r

I also started my statement with the Habs have owned the Bruins all season, if you'd like to make this about the calls that's fine too, but there was no real "excuse" there, other than Rask Sucks :hn

[CdnStogie]

I just thought they put the whistle away in OT, it was pretty much like that for the entire first OT it was getting brutal on both sides of the puck which was fine with me, that's playoff hockey and why I can't be bothered with baseball right now, well that and the Red Sox suck :r

I also started my statement with the Habs have owned the Bruins all season, if you'd like to make this about the calls that's fine too, but there was no real "excuse" there, other than Rask Sucks :hn

:r - I agree with the iffy call in 2nd OT - it was a penalty, but at that point in the game, there was some other things that I agree should have been called before that. Just hyping the crowd up for tomorrow afternoon. :D

Got my beers getting chilled and game time in 13hrs

Go habs go!

[icehog3]

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/KaneBlues_zps6ef35537.png (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/icehog3/media/KaneBlues_zps6ef35537.png.html)

[nutcracker]

King Hendrik! Sorry Cindy.

Chicago are looking more and more like the champs. Did they ever school our poor neighbors to the South.

[AdamJoshua]

Doesn't matter our goalie still sucks, bad calls, good calls, doesn't matter :r :r :r

[nutcracker]

Doesn't matter our goalie still sucks, bad calls, good calls, doesn't matter :r :r :r

Well he did say so himself!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N4iGDvrQ78o

[Porch Dweller]

I wanted to choke Chara after he failed to clear on that power play goal by Montreal. Of course, I'd need a footstool to reach his throat. :D

[CdnStogie]

I wanted to choke Chara after he failed to clear on that power play goal by Montreal. Of course, I'd need a footstool to reach his throat. :D

:r

[AdamJoshua]

Bruins need to start holding and tripping more since it's not a penalty anymore, or maybe just wear different jerseys LOL

[AdamJoshua]

It's all about overcoming your shitty goaltender, btw that's the first time our shitty goalie has beaten our biggest rival on home ice. scary huh he's never beat them in the garden.

[Bruins Fan]

That's the way you do it..Bruins play 60 minutes for the win :D

[CdnStogie]

Just terrible

[nutcracker]

Just when Price looked invincible he gets the slippery leg syndrome and can't push to close a gap.

Helluva game.

[Bruins Fan]

Now all we need is Wicked Strong to win the Derby!!!!

Owners are friends of the family..and I don't have a bet in:fp

[icehog3]

332 seconds....it might not be as dramatic as 17 seconds, but it worked for the B's today.

Looking forward to the Battle of SoCal tonight.

[nutcracker]

Wow - Selani can still move and has sweeeeet hands.

[AdamJoshua]

Wow - Selani can still move and has sweeeeet hands.

He's got a purty mouth too -(P


Edit: Wow Kings tie it with 7 seconds left... I know that feeling.

[icehog3]

You mean you know the feeling of getting tied with 1:15 left. ;)

Huge game for Gaborik, should be a great series in SoCal.

[nutcracker]

Poor Wild are getting a clinic from the Hawks.
Momentum +++++
They're going all the way this year

[icehog3]

First series, Hawks seem to go to sleep in the 3rd. Against the Wild, that's when they wake up. As long as they keep winning, I won't complain.....much. :r

[nutcracker]

I wonder if Brysgalov is afraid of Hawks? Or is it only Bears?

[nutcracker]

“I’m very into the universe, you know like how was created, you know, like, what is it, you know? Solar system is so humongous big, right? But if you see like our solar system and our galaxy on the side, you know, like, we’re so small you can never see it. Our galaxy is like huge, but if you see the big picture our galaxy (is) like a small tiny-like dot in the universe. “

Ilya's best quote. (Other than bears in forest....)

[E.J.]

First 10 minutes of the Kings vs Ducks game tonight has been fun...boys are flying.

[nutcracker]

Pens vs Linquist.
To quote Monty Python:
"Breakaways - - - yeuch"

You get let Cindy loose like that, he WILL score.

[icehog3]

Gaborik scored 3 goals in less than 13 minutes, but in 3 different periods. Now THAT's a natural hat trick. ;)

[Porch Dweller]

I wonder if the league would let the Bruins start each game down 2-0. That way they play with heart and fire for a full 60 minutes.

[Bruins Fan]

PK knocks the net off the mooring with under two...should have been a penalty shot everywhere but Montreal!!!

[nutcracker]

Bruins looked really frustrated tonight. Price was superb.
Weird officiating though - spearing, cross-checking, boarding, the whole nine yards.

[Bruins Fan]

Can't give up the breakaways..bad defensive decisions.

There is plenty of blame pie to go around.

[AdamJoshua]

Can't give up the breakaways..bad defensive decisions.

There is plenty of blame pie to go around.

Can't have a garbage goaltender either, no excuse for that first goal and he looked like **** on PK's breakaway and don't blame it on the D, if you can't AT LEAST make a decent effort on that you have no business there. he is garbage yet again. Another year of Rask playoff fails.

[AdamJoshua]

btw most of the time this is a penalty ....

https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1.0-9/10253967_10202166544393770_2650448128930012236_n.j pg

[nutcracker]

Well the Rangers laid an egg tonight.

Bah. Pile of faeces. They were more sluggish than the Hockey Night in Canada commentators. Come back TSN - all is forgiven!:pu

[icehog3]

Me thinks the Blueshirts are toast. :(

[Porch Dweller]

Alright, Bruins, nice OT win!!!

[Bruins Fan]

It's a momentum shifter for sure!!

[nutcracker]

Alright, Bruins, nice OT win!!!

Only because Tuukka didn't suck....:r

[yourchoice]

Only because Tuukka didn't suck....:r

He did suck last night, just ask Adam! :r

[AdamJoshua]

Thankfully the Habs decided to shoot everything at the spoked B on his chest and try to drive the puck through his body last night, still surprised they didn't go in.

Rask sucks. :hn

[nutcracker]

You're lucky. Pavelec actually sucks the puck through his body and into the net.

[icehog3]

You're lucky. Pavelec actually sucks the puck through his body and into the net.

I wonder if he's single.

[mk05]

Kane that is embarrassing

[icehog3]

Hawks faced greater adversity last year versus Detroit. The series is far from over.

I'll be in the UC Sunday, willng the Hawks to a win. ;)

[nutcracker]

I'm happy for King Hendrik and especially Marty St Louis. Helluva effort.

[AdamJoshua]

Best chant in professional sports, "We want the cup...." only slightly better than "Beat L.A. ... " which most people mistakenly think was the Garden crowd chanting TO the Celtics, but in reality it was as the Celtics were being beat, the crowd was chanting to Philadelphia 76ers as they won the series and were heading on to play Magic's Lakers for the Championship. Oh and Yankees Suck of course is a classic... :r :r

[yourchoice]

"Beat L.A. ... " which most people mistakenly think was the Garden crowd chanting TO the Celtics, but in reality it was as the Celtics were being beat, the crowd was chanting to Philadelphia 76ers as they won the series and were heading on to play Magic's Lakers for the Championship.

:tu That was awesome. I kind of remember that from when I was but a tike, but still hear the story retold frequently here in the Philly market.

.
.
.
122 minute scoreless streak by Rask just ended. Now, he can go back to sucking! :rolleyes:

[nutcracker]

Best chant in professional sports, "We want the cup...." only slightly better than "Beat L.A. ... " which most people mistakenly think was the Garden crowd chanting TO the Celtics, but in reality it was as the Celtics were being beat, the crowd was chanting to Philadelphia 76ers as they won the series and were heading on to play Magic's Lakers for the Championship. Oh and Yankees Suck of course is a classic... :r :r

Nah - Winnipeg crowd chanting "Crosby's better" at Alex Ovechkin.
Their other great one was "Mario's pool boy" whenever Crosby touched the puck.

[nutcracker]

Then of course the immortal:
"refs you suck!"

[AdamJoshua]

Nah - Winnipeg crowd chanting "Crosby's better" at Alex Ovechkin.
Their other great one was "Mario's pool boy" whenever Crosby touched the puck.

Winnipeg has a hockey team?


;s

[yourchoice]

Speaking of chants... I'm a Flyers fan, but also a hockey fan. Back in 03 I was lucky enough to go to north Jersey (wait....who is ever lucky to go to north Jersey?:r) to see a Finals game between the Devils and the "Mighty" Ducks. During that game (which if you'll remember from that Ducks playoff run, JS Giguere was playing great) the Devil's fans were chanting "Marty's better". Wow... I thought that was great. Although, as a Flyers fan I was rooting for the "Mighty" Ducks, I gave kudos to the Devil fans that night.

[AdamJoshua]

No "quack quack quack" chants, oh wait they were in NJ. :r

Best Bruins save of the game was by Hamilton getting his stick in there, of course the crowd thought it was some amazing Rask save pfffth.

Every player in the Seguin trade is paying off in spades for the Bruins right now, suck it Tyler have fun spending the rest of the playoffs in some bar being drunk and acting like an ass.

I enjoyed Thornton laughing at PK, the dirtiest player on the ice whining to the refs as Shawn literally laughs at him, if PK could land some of those forearms and elbows at the back of players heads he'd have something going there.

Rask sucks :hn

[Porch Dweller]

I enjoyed Thornton laughing at PK, the dirtiest player on the ice whining to the refs as Shawn literally laughs at him, if PK could land some of those forearms and elbows at the back of players heads he'd have something going there.


Subban does have an amazing talent for avoiding hits AND throwing elbows at the back of people that miss. And whining; can't forget the whining.

I was LMAO at Thornton's laughing in his face. Good win by the Bruins; I just hope they close out the series next game.

[AdamJoshua]

The Bruins had not scored a power-play goal in the playoffs against the Canadiens in 39 tries over 14 playoff games dating to 2009... ouch, well got that monkey off our back.

[nutcracker]

Winnipeg has a hockey team?


;s

We bought a slightly used one from Atlanta!
(A little like the submarines the Canadian government bought from Britain!)
Anyway:
We have a nice building, passionate crowd and Jacob Trouba.
Just need a goalie.

[nutcracker]

Subban does have an amazing talent for avoiding hits AND throwing elbows at the back of people that miss. And whining; can't forget the whining.


...but he's no Cindy, maestro de whine!

[AdamJoshua]

No he's dirtier.

[icehog3]

Seguin still > Louie E. and Riley S., Adam. ;) Just that the Bruins have the better goaltender. :r

Headed to the United Center tonight, hoping the Hawks keep home ice unbeaten.

[nutcracker]

Whoa - lucky guy. Are you a season ticket holder Tom?

[AdamJoshua]

Good luck at the game tonight Tom, need to turn that tied.



"Hit me in the visor," Subban reported. "I couldn't even see the last minute and a half out there. I was pretty upset about that. It's part of the game."

He's so full of it, you watch him skate over to the bench even as he's still whining and wipes his visor off with a towel. :r

[Porch Dweller]

Good luck at the game tonight Tom, need to turn that tied.



He's so full of it, you watch him skate over to the bench even as he's still whining and wipes his visor off with a towel. :r

Yeah, it makes you wonder how goalies ever manage to see due to them always squirting water in their own faces at play stoppages.

Could it be that Subban is yet another poor soul who is falling victim to dihydrogen monoxide poisoning (http://www.dhmo.org/)?

[Ahbroody]

The difference here is that the play was on going not during a stippage and having water on a visior during play is like driving with a windshield with water. I going to guess you have never played or played with a visior. It was actually a little dangerous. While I dont care for either player much I like Thorton a bit more. Still think it was just a dumb thing to do.

[Bruins Fan]

That was the Bruins we been watching all year..Carl Soderberg is a beast.
The B's are back on track this series will be over tomorrow night!!

[nutcracker]

Tuuuuuuukkkkkaaa!

Sucks...?

[nutcracker]

Tuuuuuuukkkkkaaa!

Sucks...?

[Bruins Fan]

[QUOTE=icehog3;1960716]Seguin still > Louie E. and Riley S., Adam. ;) Just that the Bruins have the better goaltender. :r

Don't forget Matt Fraser got the game winner the other night.

Seguin with one goal in playoffs, same as last year.

Getting to look like Cherillie picked Dallas pocket..plus there is another guy we might see in the future.

And we do have one of the best goaltenters in the world of hockey.:D

[icehog3]

I'd still take Seguin over the lot of 'em. :2

Off to the UC is about an hour, Let's Go Hawks!

[Porch Dweller]

The difference here is that the play was on going not during a stippage and having water on a visior during play is like driving with a windshield with water. I going to guess you have never played or played with a visior. It was actually a little dangerous. While I dont care for either player much I like Thorton a bit more. Still think it was just a dumb thing to do.
You seem to be taking my comment far too seriously.

I've played. I've played with a visor. Notice I didn't defend what Thornton did; I thought it was stupid. All I did was make fun of Subban for lying that he couldn't see for the last minute and a half of the game. It's kind of hard to skate directly to a ref and whine like a little girl with a skinned knee when you can't see.

[AdamJoshua]

Wow Pens just got away with a huge one there, instead of being down 3-1 they have a power play and only down 2-1 ... terrible call, but that's hockey.

[icehog3]

Crawford sucked to the tune of a .964 save percentage...hope he sucks even worse Tuesday. ;)

[AdamJoshua]

What is the significance of the flame during the habs pre-game, is that from the Vancouver Olympics when they had no snow and couldn't get the cauldron to work, or is it left over from the riots when they were setting the cop cars on fire after the Bruins beat the canucks for the cup? Anyone know?

[icehog3]

It's Montreal, not Vancouver, Brohamius. I think it represents how Tuuka got scorched on that poke check attempt. ;)

[AdamJoshua]

It's Montreal, not Vancouver, Brohamius. I think it represents how Tuuka got scorched on that poke check attempt. ;)

#1 Goalie in the league :hn

[yourchoice]

I all seriousness Adam (well, not really ;)), I can't remember the last time you think a goal Tuuka gave up was just a good play by the other team! :r

[nutcracker]

Tuuuuuuukkkkkaaa!

Sucks...?

I all seriousness Adam (well, not really ;)), I can't remember the last time you think a goal Tuuka gave up was just a good play by the other team! :r

The first goal,tonight is on Tuukka - stick not down, out opposition etc

[icehog3]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImJtTdxOInA

[nutcracker]

Goal no 2 - feel for the guy - goes out, tries to get back, kaboom puck behind him

[AdamJoshua]

I all seriousness Adam (well, not really ;)), I can't remember the last time you think a goal Tuuka gave up was just a good play by the other team! :r

Which of these was a good goal :)

[icehog3]

Chara should have done something...anything. Horrible "non play" by Chara. :2

[AdamJoshua]

Wtf are you talking about?

1st goal bullshit try at poke check and misses the puck and falls down.

2nd goal he didn't even move in the net

3rd goal he does the goalie chest bump with the puck into a shitstorm of red jerseys, most goals would hold that, cover it up, any number of things, not chest bump it back to the other team.

He sucks, most people think I'm kidding, I think he sucks and if he choked on a Le McNugget after the game I'd throw the biggest party you've ever seen. He gets WAY too much credit for the Bruins wins, their back up had 15 wins too, it's not Rask it's the guys in front of him and he tends to prove that over and over and over.

[AdamJoshua]

Chara should have done something...anything. Horrible "non play" by Chara. :2

What take a hooking penalty, come on he has the BEST GOALIE IN THE WORLD in net, you have to rely on your GREAT GOALIE at some point don't you? Ya ... that's what I thought.

[icehog3]

What take a hooking penalty, come on he has the BEST GOALIE IN THE WORLD in net, you have to rely on your GREAT GOALIE at some point don't you? Ya ... that's what I thought.

I understand your hatred of Rask, and your frustration at this game, My Brother. But Chara should have done SOMETHING.

[nutcracker]

At least goal no 4 can't be his fault!

[yourchoice]

Rask definitely should have stopped that fourth goal!

[Bruins Fan]

Sloppy game missed opportunity's. Miller was absolutely terrible and Lucic could not put a puck in the ocean :confused:

[AdamJoshua]

Rask definitely should have stopped that fourth goal!

Was working, let me guess, empty net, you know same as the first goal :r :r :r

[Porch Dweller]

Sloppy game missed opportunity's. Miller was absolutely terrible and Lucic could not put a puck in the ocean :confused:

Yeah, it irks me how the Bruins can utterly dominate long stretches of the game alternating with incredibly sloppy play. And of course they don't score while dominating and give up goals while sloppy.

[yourchoice]

Was working, let me guess, empty net, you know same as the first goal :r :r :r

:tu :r

[icehog3]

Yeah, it irks me how the Bruins can utterly dominate long stretches of the game alternating with incredibly sloppy play. And of course they don't score while dominating and give up goals while sloppy.

They played an awesome 59:43 last June 24th. ;s

[kugie]

They played an awesome 59:43 last June 24th. ;s

:pu Just like last night :pu


Game 7 here we go

[nutcracker]

Have to admit, everyone secretly wanted a game !
I'm sure the bars in downtown Boston don't mind either!

[Porch Dweller]

They played an awesome 59:43 last June 24th. ;s

I was watching that game with my wife. I told her "All season the B's have had a bad habit of letting up late in games and it's occasionally bit them in the a$$. They CANNOT do that against Chicago because they're just too good."
At the end of the game she said "Small consolation, but you were 100% right."
:mad:

[AdamJoshua]

https://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/852681136.gif?1399938398
MVP MVP MVP! :r

[CdnStogie]

Have to admit, everyone secretly wanted a game !
I'm sure the bars in downtown Boston don't mind either!

Nope - nor Montreal - they are ready for the rioting.... win or lose!!:r:r

[icehog3]

MLP! MLP! MLP! :r

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA21yNBVDYU

[nutcracker]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJx-rjxKBrM

Wonder if he likes them more now?

[nutcracker]

MLP! MLP! MLP! :r

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA21yNBVDYU

Only enhanced by the French commentary!

[E.J.]

Going Pens and 'Hawks. Pens already down 1....

[nutcracker]

Yeah but the King is kicking out big rebounds.
Love the intensity tonight. 2-1 a few seconds ago!

[nutcracker]

Since the end of the Torts era the Rangers have become really fun to watch.

[E.J.]

Ugh.... I can't win(my heart) this year.

[E.J.]

Though no Ducks fan, I hope they can advance and maybe I can catch a game next round(maybe not)... Might take SCF....

[E.J.]

Cool interview with MSL after the Rangers game... Good JuJu to MSL...

[nutcracker]

Cool interview with MSL after the Rangers game... Good JuJu to MSL...

He's a cool guy. Was always second fiddle to Stamkos. Now he's shining in his own light.

Yzermann must be having seizures!

I must say Linquist was impressive though. He stopped a few really ugly ones, including the weird bounce off the stick on the ice. That rubber thing must have looked like a beach ball to him.

[mk05]

...[Martin] Was always second fiddle to Stamkos. Now he's shining in his own light.

Are we watching the same games? Martin is, and always will be, second fiddle to the real play-maker and talent of a team. Show me one year where Martin played without a once-in-a-generation talent and produced remarkable numbers. You can't. He's extremely hyped by media, generally because he is a nice story for the NHL. He doesn't fit the usually hockey mold - he's very small, not very athletic, not very exceptional in any means...basically, he's easy to relate to some on a personal level. Doesn't mean that he is actually good. Let me explain...

Martin is not even Patrice Bergeron caliber, for the money and attention he gets. Look at the way he skates, where he dishes the puck, his lack of vision to see where the play will develop, etc, you will notice that everything is very linear and uninspiring. He has high-level line-mates who execute. If you can compare skill-levels with that of say, Lidstrom, Getzlaf, Thorton, Crosby, Savard (poor kid), Datsyuk, Benn, Oshie, (insert great ones like Forsberg, Wayne, Oates, so many I'd take over Martin!) you should notice that Martin's playing at AHL level still. Of course, you say, but those guys are the best of the best! Well, Martin has 2 Art Ross and is one of the NHL front-men, so you definitely must make these comparisons. And once you do, you realize how much of a bust he is.

Yzermann must be having seizures!

(sarcasm on) Martin was so good that he was the 4th line alternating wing for Team Canada...because Stamkos couldn't get back in. (sarcasm off) Yzerman is no fool. He didn't trade Martin for no reason. Stevey-Y is one of the greatest talents there ever was. He knows a fake when he sees it. Tyler Johnson...Nick Bonino of the Lightning. Give that kid a contract now before it's too late...so raw.

[E.J.]

Kane!!!! Didn't name my dog after that kid for no reason....(pun not intended)

[mk05]

Oh yea, and bye bye Bylsma. Who was it that thought it would be a good idea for him to coach Team USA? Too lazy to quote me calling Bylsma out before for his incompetency...Can't even win against a rag-tag outfit of NY Rangers with a stacked Penguins team...well, minus the goalie, I guess.

[icehog3]

Since the end of the Torts era the Rangers have become really fun to watch.

That whole 7 months? ;) :r

Marc, think you're too hard on St. Louis....he's not Forsberg or Gretzky, but he is certainly no bust.

[icehog3]

Oh, yeah. Patrick Kane.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/44Wild2_zps69ec6010.png (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/icehog3/media/44Wild2_zps69ec6010.png.html)

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/44Wild_zps2befacfb.png (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/icehog3/media/44Wild_zps2befacfb.png.html)

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/44Wild3_zps38ac0d0d.png (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/icehog3/media/44Wild3_zps38ac0d0d.png.html)

Crawford wasn't too shabby either.

Congrats to the Wild and their fans, they gave Chicago all they could handle, and will be right back in the mix next October.

[nutcracker]

I still like MSL - I thought he and Stamkos were synergisic - they sure as heck scored a lot of goals together.

Be that as it may (in one's best John Cleese voice).... we get to watch him through the conference finals, and the Tampa boys were swept in round one. (Just saying).

I do concede that King Hendrik is likely the source of most of the Rangers success.

Tonight we shall see if the goalies make the difference again. This time Price vs Rask. I think the outcome depends which Rask shows up....
;s

[mk05]

I still like MSL - I thought he and Stamkos were synergisic - they sure as heck scored a lot of goals together.

Be that as it may (in one's best John Cleese voice).... we get to watch him through the conference finals, and the Tampa boys were swept in round one. (Just saying).
Hello, just to reiterate, I'm not sure if you got the entire post above. Tampa has been rebuilding their roster. Martin is just not a top-level player as people or the press perpetrate him to be. That is the point. No more, no less.

As for franchises, you should read up on the late Bill Davidson and his work with the Pistons and Lightning (very interesting). The present owner is Vinik from Fidelity fame (or infamy), and Red Sox ownership. He brought in Yzerman to rebuild the franchise, which tells me that he isn't an idiot. I guarantee you, they will be a contender by 2016. Just sucks that Lecavalier and Stamkos kept getting hurt and were not able to make it happen several years ago past the Bruins (the year where Roloson took Superman pills lol).

We can debate long-term talent and roster management along with cap implications and trade chips if you'd like, as that is what I like to talk about regarding sports.

[E.J.]

Habs start quick...

[AdamJoshua]

Maybe it's me, ok the D screwed up and didn't clear or stay with his man, but that pass was right through the crease, Rask was facing it directly on but he never moved, he didn't try to kick it away, hit it with this stick, grab it and cover it up, it went 30' straight and straight through the crease and he didn't even blink while it went past him then in a shot into the net. So it seems that's shitty.

Wow and the Bruins just got screwed on that call... Brad M. takes a stick to the neck and falls into the goalie and they call HIM for a penalty. typical. Wow bruin taken right down and no call again. Well I'm done :) LOL

[Porch Dweller]

Wow and the Bruins just got screwed on that call... Brad M. takes a stick to the neck and falls into the goalie and they call HIM for a penalty. typical. Wow bruin taken right down and no call again. Well I'm done :) LOL

Yeah...you expect that when the Habs are at home, but not on the road.



On a separate note, the book on Carey Price is shoot high. I think that all series long the B's have taken that too literally and shot like two or three feet over the net...when they're not aiming for the crossbar, that is. Hey guys, "high" means "just above his shoulders!" ;)

[AdamJoshua]

I don't think I've seen the Bs look this bad in years, soft passes in skates, failing to clear over and over, losing pucks on their sticks, losing pucks in their skates, they are all over the place. Really disappointed in the team, sad response to a game 7 and a lot of that is with no one even around them, let alone when they are getting hit. On top of that Price is really on his game, he's focused on everything, not giving up 2nd chances, sliding the crease with ease and getting to everything.

[Porch Dweller]

I don't think I've seen the Bs look this bad in years, soft passes in skates, failing to clear over and over, losing pucks on their sticks, losing pucks in their skates, they are all over the place. Really disappointed in the team, sad response to a game 7 and a lot of that is with no one even around them, let alone when they are getting hit. On top of that Price is really on his game, he's focused on everything, not giving up 2nd chances, sliding the crease with ease and getting to everything.

Yeah, they've just been plain sloppy. They look like they just came out of training camp, not off of a President's Cup winning season.

They have to win this game, otherwise they're putting me in a position where I have to root for the Rangers. No one wants that! :D

[AdamJoshua]

Even the last goal was half-ass by my favorite person, I'm relieved that Milbury and the crew agreed with me that that first goal was Rask half-assing the puck into the corner AWAY from his defense basically putting it only where a frog could get it. I think only 5 or 6 more years of Rask left on his contract :D

Let's see football soon, the Red Sox are playing, not well but they are playing :r

[Bruins Fan]

It was a fun season..I don't understand what happened,looks like this team got old all of a sudden.

A lot of guys did not step up the KIL line,Marchand has to go Bartkowski to.

Management has some work to do.

[Porch Dweller]

Great, now I have to root for the Rangers. I need a shower...with a Brillo pad.

[CdnStogie]

Oleeee ole ole oleeee

Great series bring on the rangers

[Bigwaved]

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q207/Bigwaved/rangerslace.jpg (http://s137.photobucket.com/user/Bigwaved/media/rangerslace.jpg.html)

nuff said

[mk05]

LET'S GO GETZLAF. The broest of them all.

[Malakai]

Lucic a DB during the handshake. What a way to ruin a tradition.

[AdamJoshua]

Funny but yah he should have said it before the handshake or after or something lol sorry still laughing, maybe looch should have scored a goal or two and he wouldn't have had to worry about "****ing killing him next year".

[icehog3]

Lost a lot of respect for Lucic tonight. Handshakes is not the place for tough talk. :2