NHL '11 - '12 Thread

[icehog3]

Stupid sexy Predators.

[Ahbroody]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Stupid sexy Predators.

Thats why I picked them. Better goalie and picked up key pieces this year. Very deep team. Wings have the better stars but its on them to win. I think the preds have more depth of scoring, speed/ youth, and arguably the best goalie in the league.

[icehog3]

Hartnell looks more like the Cowardly Lion.

"If IIIII......were kinnnnnnnng.....of the iceriiiiiiiiiink......."

[E.J.]

Man, I love this time of year....

[Ahbroody]

Hey wheres Geoff?
Oooo thats right the Canucks are playing bad in the playoffs. If they win though I am sure hill come in honking. Atleast this year theres no comments about how the Canucks are going to win it all.

As much as this hurts.
Go Kings Go!
Go Kings Go!

Just poking yeah Geoff

[357]

Originally Posted by Ahbroody

As much as this hurts.
Go Kings Go!
Go Kings Go!

Blue moon again? I agree with Mike. I hate the Canucks.

BTW, don't bury the Wings yet. Seems that the team who carries the play has been on the losing end. Strange series. I just wish the Wings could play 60 minutes with the same desparation they played 30-40 min with last game.

[Ahbroody]

Originally Posted by Eleven

Yup, the Pens were by far the Dumber of the 2 teams today though. Totally got trolled and fell into the Flyers plan.

This series is over, and I hope the Pens from the TOP down learn a lesson here.

I went back and watched the first period again. Sorry Scott the Pens didnt get trolled. Both teams were equally chippy. Sidney had the big troll move of the period. Pushing the glove away with his stick? The Pens got frustrated and went too far.

Originally Posted by 357

Blue moon again? I agree with Mike. I hate the Canucks.

BTW, don't bury the Wings yet. Seems that the team who carries the play has been on the losing end. Strange series. I just wish the Wings could play 60 minutes with the same desparation they played 30-40 min with last game.

Mike I just think the Preds depth/speed and goalie will win the day. Last game Datsyuk stole that puck and got a goal. Thats not going to happen often. Be honest great individual effort by a superstar, but flueky goal. The second goal was end of the game 6-4 empty net and pp goal. The Preds had one 5-4 pp but the other two goals were speed goals were the D got beat. Kleins goal the D got flat out beat. He skated right up the middle splitting both D. Kosti goal was speed also 3 on 1. The Preds scoring is coming from everywhere. I dont think the Wings carried the game.

As for Sharks this is tge make or break game. They got out skated, out played, and multiple players got a physical beat down by a Very good Blues team. Today we see if experience can win again. If they dont come out hitting and flying and go down early game is likely over. This game to me sets up the series winner

[357]

Originally Posted by Ahbroody

Mike I just think the Preds depth/speed and goalie will win the day. Last game Datsyuk stole that puck and got a goal. Thats not going to happen often. Be honest great individual effort by a superstar, but flueky goal. The second goal was end of the game 6-4 empty net and pp goal. The Preds had one 5-4 pp but the other two goals were speed goals were the D got beat. Kleins goal the D got flat out beat. He skated right up the middle splitting both D. Kosti goal was speed also 3 on 1. The Preds scoring is coming from everywhere. I dont think the Wings carried the game.

Again I disagree. Datsyuk's goal was unusual but I wouldn't call it flukey. He lifted the d-man's stick twice, stole the puck and tucked it into the net. Rinne fell asleep on the play. Had Rinne been paying attention Dats would hav still hade a 1 on 1 against him at point blank range. I have to figure Dats would score on that play half the time anyway.

Preds got two majorly flukey goals in game 1, which they went on to win 3-2. One off Stuart's skate, from behind the net, and the other was unintentionally deflected twice from 50 ft out. Wings carried much of the play in that game; most of the 2nd period and all of the 3rd. Game 2, Preds carried most of the play but Wings won. Game 3, Preds jumped on the Wings early but Wings were strong in most of the 2nd and dominated the 3rd. In fact, had there been .1 seconds more on the 2nd period clock that game would've been tied 2-2 in the 2nd. I know, if wishes and buts were candy and nuts. My point is it's a tight series between two teams that matchup well. I feel the Wings have better overall talent and skate better. Look at the 4-4 play for evidence of that. Rinne is good but not head and shoulders above Howard. Rinne's numbers will look better but some of that is due to the type of offenses their facing.

I expect a strong showing tonight.

[yourchoice]

Seems to me the Yotes are playing it coy, saying Smith is a game time decision tonight, forcing Shanahan to make a decision without knowing if he'll play. Interesting tactic if that's what it is...I'm guessing Smith will play.

[icehog3]

Dustin Brown. Hero of the Day three times in 5 days.

[Eleven]

There's that goofy picture of Brown squeezing a water bottle the wrong way with a funny look on his face, I love that picture. But Man he was a beast last night. The difference between the Kings' captain and the Canucks captain is staggering.

I know the differences between leaders can be subtle, but Sedin *looks* like he is not a very good leader, and Brown took the opposite approach. In your face and scoring goals and absolutely destroying the only healthy Sedin left.

[icehog3]

Anxiously awaiting Shanahan's verdict on Andrew Shaw's collision with Mike Smith. If he suspends him, I call bullshit...but I won't be shocked.

[Eleven]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Anxiously awaiting Shanahan's verdict on Andrew Shaw's collision with Mike Smith. If he suspends him, I call bullshit...but I won't be shocked.

Don't think that should be a suspension.

Asham, yes.

Neal, no.

Adams, no.

And if your avatar is Sidney Crosby portrayed in makeup and lipstick, don't expect to be taken seriously when you give opinions about the Penguins.

[yourchoice]

Originally Posted by Eleven

Don't think that should be a suspension.

Asham, yes.

Neal, no.

Adams, no.

And if your avatar is Sidney Crosby portrayed in makeup and lipstick, don't expect to be taken seriously when you give opinions about the Penguins.

I agree with who you think will be suspended and who won't...but I think the league's decision on Neal and Adams will be intriguing. If Neal hadn't gone after both Couturier and Giroux I don't think there would even be a possibility. As for Adams, he received an instigation penalty in the last five minutes of the game, and if after review they deem the instigator call correct he will, by rule, be suspended...not that I necessarily agree with that.

And feel free to judge my posts by my avatar. I guess that means it's hard to argue the merit of the posts.

[yourchoice]

Originally Posted by Eleven

Adams, no.

NHL announced Adams is suspended for game 4 and Bylsma fined $10K. Asham and Neal to have hearings tomorrow.

[Eleven]

Originally Posted by yourchoice

NHL announced Adams is suspended for game 4 and Bylsma fined $10K. Asham and Neal to have hearings tomorrow.

I'll probably end up 1 for 3 on the predictions. Looks like Neal will go as well. I didn't see the Adams announcement when I checked NHL.com earlier, just the blurb about the other two and their 'meetings'.

[icehog3]

Checking NHLcom every 15 minutes trying to get the Shaw decision.

[Ahbroody]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Anxiously awaiting Shanahan's verdict on Andrew Shaw's collision with Mike Smith. If he suspends him, I call bullshit...but I won't be shocked.

Disagree. Watch video. At 1min. To me that angle shows possible intent. Could have pinched the wall. Didnt. got the goalie. Good thing it wasnt luongo he could have been killed.

Just saying could see a game or two. Maybe.

Luls forgot to post video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVPuI...e_gdata_player

[yourchoice]

Originally Posted by Ahbroody

Disagree. Watch video. At 1min. To me that angle shows possible intent. Could have pinched the wall. Didnt. got the goalie. Good thing it wasnt luongo he could have been killed.

Just saying could see a game or two. Maybe.

Luls forgot to post video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVPuI...e_gdata_player

Hmmm... interesting. I'm not sure though. If you look at the 1:14 point of the video, Smith looks to embellish it a bit. Being it was against a goaltender, Shaw may be suspended, but I'm still guessing he won't.

[Ahbroody]

Well looks like I will be pulling for Hawks soon. Sharks down 3-1 after 2. Just getting out skated and out played. That arrnot goal was a killer. Vlassic standing still watching the puck never even saw him creeping down. It will take a miracle to win this one the way they look.