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The Hawks tie it up!

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Flames are letting them back in.... Must have taken lessons from the sharks!

Hoping the sharks can play like they did last night. Nabakov has been their best player the past playoffs, and he needs to step up now. Too many goals that could be stopped.

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WOW! 4-4 just like that. Tom must be going crazy!

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The Caps look frustrated. :tu

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'Hawks lose, sorry Tom.

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Sure did. Rangers looked like they were the 2nd seed.

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Couldn't finish off the comeback....still a nice effort, as long as the home team wins every game in this series, I am OK with it....especially since I have tickets to Game 7 if it goes that far. :)

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Iginla had a great game... but I don't think he can carry the Flames much further. You gotta feel good about the Blackhawks chances.

Hope you see a great game Friday! :tu

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The Hawks Flames series is by far the best first round series. I assumed it would be Sharks Ducks do to bad blood. That has not materialized and strangely the Sharks are out hitting the Ducks. This Hawks Flames series is a beauty though. Tons of big hits and a lot of chatter. Expected to see some fights, just not happening. Great series though.

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The King needs to stand on his head one more time. Staal sure has matured.

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I am not fretting about the Hawks yet, I think they will have a more solid effort in Game 5...but it would have been much more comfortable coming home with a 3-1 series lead, Joe! :r

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I agree about the Hawks/Flames series, as it has been the most exciting by far. They keep the tempo up the whole game. I'm hoping that one goes seven.

I'm not too surprised about the hitting in the Sharks/Ducks games. While I think they have a ways to go, the Sharks have come a long way from the team that will back down when the hitting starts. I think between the hit last year against the Flames, and the new coach, they have corrected that. Murray has managed to hit a lot, and at the same time not be out of position all the time.

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Yeah, the CHI/CAL series has been great. Last night's games was a nice back and forth game. I still don't see how the Flames can compete with the skill level of the Hawks but the playoffs are not always about skill. I hope this series goes the full seven games, but I really hope the Hawks win it for the man from Douchebagistan. :)

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I would be more relaxed if it were "Hawks in 6"! :D


Thanks Brett! :D

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Flames in six baby! Can you feel the intimidation kicking in yet???

It's not always about the most skilled...and all this from a Flames squad that is without a few key regulars. Can't wait for Regehr and Borque to get back into the lineup :dance:

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GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Devils lead 1-0

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Thanks Al.:tu

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Flyers up 2 - 0.

Hoping they can win out... would be a first for the franchise. Coming back from a 3 -1 hole.

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Devils still 1-0 with 2:35 left to go in the 3rd

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What a crazy last 2 minutes....this game is intense!!! Devils better hold on!!

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i was hopping this would be over today...it's ok looks like we'll wrap this up saturday

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The flames are like iron. The more you beat on them the stronger they get. This is the same pattern of play that took them to the finals a few years back....having to battle back from disadvantaged positions. If ever a team has showed the ability to harness "Hulkamania!!!" it surely is the Flames!

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AND THE DEVILSSSSSS WIIIIIIINNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D:D:al

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Another playoff shut-out for Brodeur!! What a great game....Carolina is relentless!

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My god what an amazing game!!!! I figured Carolina would score some time in the 3rd but no way jose, Brodeur kicked ass!

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Brodeur is a witch! Unbelievable... good game, even if it stings a bit. :rolleyes:

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:D:D

Cant wait till Sunday!


Still growin my playoff beard!

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Red Wings sweep the Jackets. Ho-Hum. Next please.

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I will save my trash-talking or crow-eating until after Game 5. ;)

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I'm not quite sure about that last penalty, but I guess we'll take the win no matter how we can get it. Wings probably would have won it anyway, it was their turn to get the next goal. :D

I'm ready for the next round!

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Oh, come on Tom. Trash talk is what it's all about. Fire away while you still can. I mean all you want!:)

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Hawks will win Game 5. :)

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I'm still a little suprised just how much the Ducks are making San Jose look so bad. You'd swear the seedings were reversed.

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Better Tom, better.:D

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Hawks are gonna do some extinguishing! :D

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How about those Red Wings.

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Wings Rule!!

Wow. 3-0 Anahiem.

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Too bad, the way the Sharks have been playing I would have liked to see the Hawks catch them in the semis....

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I can honestly say I am embarresed to call the sharks my team this year more than any other. The presidents trophy winners are lucky they were not swept in this first round. While I m holding out hope they willl make a miracle come back, what I saw tonight makes me nearly 100% sure it will be at max a 6 gme series.

Listening to ice cap tonight on xm radio even they were almost laughing at the sharks and searching for ways to basically not say the team is a joke. Good make it to the playoffs. Great teams find a way to win. Big players step up when it counts. Today the cptain of the sharks played 17 minutes with ZERO shots on next. Focking ZERO!!!!
Joe Thorton was a -3 and played scarred nd stupid. I play with beer leaguers who would not have made some of the passes I saw him make tonight.

At the end of the second period I went to the gym. I told my wife 4 or 5 to zero. I was right. Time to trade some guys. Every year we in San Jose get sold the same line of BS about how last year they learned a lot and learned what it takes. Nope yet again.

I can run down the list of players from the past two seasons who either didnt resign like Brian Campbell or who were traded because they were allegedly didnt have the heart Steve Bernier who are on playoff teams and doing good things. Something is very wrongin that locker room and some people need to be traded. I have every belief though once gone they will play better. Not even sure I will buy season tickets next year. Nine years as a STH and I know every year the post season will suck. Guess it could be worse guess I could be a sabres fan. bwhahahahahahah

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The replay showed the new guy on the ice played the puck before the guy who was coming off was off the ice = too many men penalty. Had he not played the puck, no penalty.

Like you said the Wings would have probably won anyway, but I'll give Columbus some credit. They didn't go down without a fight. All too often the 4th game in a sweep is a cakewalk once the series leader gets a 2 goal lead.

Anyway, bring on the next series.

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LETS GO RANGERS! clap clap clapclapclap
LETS GO RANGERS! clap clap clapclapclap
LETS GO RANGERS! clap clap clapclapclap
LETS GO RANGERS! clap clap clapclapclap

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I can agree to that and I'll say it again

LETS GO RANGERS! clap clap clapclapclap

Have had a soft spot for the Rangers ever since Shanahan played there. I was bummed they didn't take him back. Because I hate the Devils to much to root for him there!

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Good luck Rangers.

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Amen.

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Go Capitals. ;)

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Right.

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left

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Tom, are you going to game 5 on saturday?

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That game was pathetic. First period was ok, not great, but ok. Midway through the second period, I knew the series was over. It seems every year with the Sharks they get to this point where they don't give a crap, and they play with no heart. I can't begin to understand how you can't have the drive to be the best when you clearly have the talent. Throughout the season, I was thinking this may be the year, but I always had the though in the back of my mind that it was the Sharks, so be prepared.

I thought they would have learned, especially after how the dominated the first half of the season, and then still did decent with all the injuries at the end. They didn't learn, and I don't think they will. Granted, the Ducks are a much better team than their 8th seed shows, but the Sharks are playing like ****. If they would loose playing their best, I wouldn't care, and would say that the better team won, but that isn't the case.

I'm kind of happy they didn't keep Campbell, as I believe Boyle is a much better defenseman, both offensivly as well as defensivly. Having said that, who do they trade? I really like the third line, as to me they show the most drive and emotion. Going to be a long and interesting offseason that is for sure. They showed the GM on the tv, and he had the same look on his face that I did; it was a what the hell do I have to do to make them play?

Oh well, time to root for the Hawks.