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ZuljinRaynor

03-17-2008, 02:26 PM

I suggest hockey fans join the Ice Hockey group here. :tinyted:

Second of all, in the West I like Dallas' chances the best, then the Ducks, but only cause their goalie has the biggest pads ever. I want to see the Ducks after there goalie has to actually make saves himself instead of just using his pad size.

Pronger should be suspended for 15 minimum, he's a repeated offender and this is just is being a double standard. The reason is 8 is so he can be back in the playoffs.

I really don't see a clear cut winner in the East. Habs, Devils and Pens are the only teams I can see going deep, Sens will I think have a disappointing finish because of their own issues.

The reason I don't see the Stars winning the cup in the end is, well they haven't won it. Their only cup was won on an illegal goal and the only reason it stood was because it was going to be a hassle to fix it.

The only way I see the Devils winning or going to the second round is if they play like during their 9-game win streak, meaning PLAYING 60 minutes. They rarely do that, but when they do their team of average defensive players + Parise + Elias + Broduer + the rest is deadly. I don't know how but they are. I never expected them to be first. Hell, this season just prooved that Marty is the best. No Stevens, no Niedermayer, yet still fantastic. He's been the best he's been yet. People said they Marty benefitted from Stevens and Nieds, and he probably did... but this year he showed that he doesn't need them. I know Super thinks that Malkin should get the Hart, but I think Marty deserves it more because he is the team. He is the one who got the Devils where they are now.

Penguins, I'd only want them to win so Syke gets another ring. Otherwise I see them choking. Their goalies won't be able to pull them through. Same goes for Montreal. They have the offensive guns but I think under the playoffs the Habs will choke. 'Canes definately will choke, and I bet the Rangers do too. So much for the best team ever.

Detroit All The Way
New Jersey Sucks:p:p:p
thats my opinion

The last time they won was 2001, though really against Carolina I wouldn't call that anything special. Detroit will make it deep if they keep out of goalie trouble and if they don't choke like they kinda like to do in the playoffs.

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/8999/stupidbigmacrooffailxj6.jpg

Oh by the way.... Enjoy this video. ;) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dpFdvCZ4OQ)

evanazzo

03-17-2008, 02:30 PM

...I'm not still mad about the 1995 cup :(

*leaves to cry in corner*

Jeff

03-17-2008, 04:49 PM

I'm not sure, but my mom usually roots for the Flames. Even if they do or do not make it into the playoffs.

ZuljinRaynor

03-17-2008, 05:16 PM

I'm not sure, but my mom usually roots for the Flames. Even if they do or do not make it into the playoffs.

Phaneuf is awesome. He's my favorite player on the Flames. :p

Little Conqueror

03-18-2008, 01:33 AM

The Penguins can go to hell. That's all I have to say.

Oh, and ZuljinRaynor, awesome picture. We were cheated, not defeated.

thefly

03-18-2008, 01:43 AM

The reason I don't see the Stars winning the cup in the end is, well they haven't won it. Their only cup was won on an illegal goal and the only reason it stood was because it was going to be a hassle to fix it.

I am a Stars fan, so I'll preface my argument with that. I must say I find your point totally invalid. All sports are played within the confines of players and umpires, officials, referees, etc. By nature, a player of a sport will try to do everything in their power to beat the other team/squad/player. That is why there are fouls in basketball, penalties in hockey, line calls in tennis, yellow and red cards for soccer, penalty flags in football, etc.

Now, the player(s) have no say in what is deemed illegal and legal by those officiating. The thing I find highly arguable in your point regarding hockey is that there are so many terrible calls/noncalls in the game. How many bad calls lead to power plays that decide a game by one goal? Should we review every bad call and reverse or nullify a game because of that after the game is over?

You deem that goal illegal, but the league did not. You have no say, they do. The league made a ruling, therefore it is legit.

Balls and strikes are so very subjective in baseball. It is part of the game. We have to accept that even if a call is flubbed, it does not actually make the ruling illegitimate.

The crease rule was pretty dumb, as is the current rule about where goalies can or cannot play the puck. But, not our call.

ZuljinRaynor

03-18-2008, 11:00 AM

You deem that goal illegal, but the league did not. You have no say, they do. The league made a ruling, therefore it is legit.

That is why it is considered one of the worst calls ever. That is why Hull's goal is the only one with the expanation it had.

"A puck that rebounds off the goalie, the goal post or an opposing player is not deemed to be a change of possession, and therefore Hull would be deemed to be in possession or control of the puck, allowed to shoot and score a goal even though the one foot would be in the crease in advance of the puck.

"Hull had possession and control of the puck. The rebound off the goalie does not change anything. It is his puck then to shoot and score albeit a foot may or may not be in the crease prior to."

"Did he or did he not have possession and control? Our view was yes, he did. He played the puck from his foot to his stick, shot and scored."

Other goals like that in the regular season where disallowed. It's like being in charge of something and telling a lie but since you're in charge it stays. I'm not saying take the Cup away. I'm just saying to admit that the call was BS. This is the NHL's problem right now, as seen with the recent Pronger suspension. The NHL doesn't want to take any blames.

And yes, I believe penalties should be reviewed. So many make or break a game. It's especially ridiculous when a call is made by what the official thought happened when it never did.

I do believe Buffalo would've lost that game eventaully since Hasek was basically the team for the Sabres then.

But from what you are saying, red cards or yellow cards awarded for people who were on the recieving end of a dive in soccer (meaning not the person diving) are legit calls? Cause that's what it sounds like you're saying.

Plus Don Cherry thinks the goal was illegal. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3FwRoBoYuM) And Don Cherry knows a lot more than any of us about hockey.

avatar_58

03-18-2008, 11:11 AM

Actually I've found in the last few years ALL goalie inteference / crease issues are thrown right out the window. You can literally dive head first into a goalie and score without review. You can lie down in the crease and you'll STILL get a damn goal. You can actually take out the goalie even when he doesn't have the puck, grab the puck and get a goal and the ref will just let it go.

It's bullshit really. Paint over that section of the ice then. Why do we even have a crease if it doesn't serve a purpose? Why even *have* a goalie interference rule if it's never enforced?

ZuljinRaynor

03-18-2008, 11:21 AM

Well except for that Red Wings - Ducks game a month back or so where they called a a wierd interference call on I forget who on the Wings, but basically Mr. Bloated Goalie (Giguere) of the Ducks bumped into the guy screening and the goal was disallowed, though no penalty was called. It was a GTG too.

avatar_58

03-18-2008, 11:25 AM

Oh I know the bullshit ones still exist, but the legit piledriving the goalie into the ice calls never occur. I don't understand what is so hard for the refs - players are not supposed to get in a goalie's way and they are aren't supposed to set foot in the crease if they are trying to get a goal. End of story. I can't count the amount of goals that are allowed when 50% of the players are all on top of the net and the puck just slides in. Thats not supposed to count.

Superczar

03-18-2008, 06:39 PM

The Penguins can go to hell. That's all I have to say.

Oh, and ZuljinRaynor, awesome picture. We were cheated, not defeated.

O RLY? Care to elaborate? :o

ZuljinRaynor

03-18-2008, 06:55 PM

Penguins will go to hell when they come to the Prudential Center again, aka The Rock, aka the home of the Devils. :D

Little Conqueror

03-19-2008, 04:14 AM

O RLY? Care to elaborate? :o

I simply hate the fact that Crosby gets all of the media attention, even when he's injured and not contributing, while Ovechkin, long one of my favorite players despite wearing the accursed black and yellow jersey, gets overshadowed by some young hotshot who folds the instant someone gets the balls to actually check him.

Scream

03-19-2008, 06:53 AM

I simply hate the fact that Crosby gets all of the media attention, even when he's injured and not contributing, while Ovechkin, long one of my favorite players despite wearing the accursed black and yellow jersey, gets overshadowed by some young hotshot who folds the instant someone gets the balls to actually check him.

That is not a fair characterization of Crosby at all. Not even close. He is by no means just a goal-scoring prima-dona, and has proven himself to be a very tough player. Ankle injuries could happen to anyone.

I agree that Ovechkin is an amazing player at the same level. Crosby gets the attention because he's Canadian, and in North America, it's largely a Canadian game. He's easy to market. Picture Ovechkin doing a Tim Horton's or Gatorade ad. Not as easy a sell in North America.

Superczar

03-19-2008, 08:29 AM

Hey I like Ovie also, but I'd like to see Malkin take the points lead (who is struggling to keep up)...

Joe I figured you would be a no good Flyers fan... :mryuck: ;)

avatar_58

03-19-2008, 09:06 AM

Superczar

03-19-2008, 11:54 AM

Ovechkin's problem is he needs to find himself a better team. It's hard to gain much attention when your team is barely clinging onto life support to make the playoffs. And in all honesty if it had been Ovie that had been injured, I'm sure he would get just as much attention and speculation... if Ovie wins the point race (which I think he will), you'll see him gain much more attention next year, especially if the Caps make it into the playoffs...

Having said that, you can't deny that Crosby still has a pretty damn good point total for being out 2 months... and would have been up there with Ovechkin instead of or even with Malkin...

ZuljinRaynor

03-19-2008, 02:23 PM

If Ovechkin had a better team, I feel like he would surpass Crosby ten-fold. Ovechkin is better, he won the Calder trophy too.

I like them both, Ovechkin more. Mainly cause Crosby is not captain material. He whines way to often and does dive quite a bit. He shots grit, but not like Ovechkin who will go in a hit hard. But also Ovechkin likes to have fun. Any interview with him or video or him scoring a goal, he just acts like a little child full of excitement.

Though Ovechkin is stuck there in Washington for a while, there is a chance a cup-winning team might come out of it. Ovechkin made me a Caps fan. Well, second favorite team. Oh, and that segwey video. :p

Scream

03-19-2008, 05:19 PM

I don't know any self respecting Canadian that doesn't honour skill over heritage. Ovechkin is the better player - case closed. Crosby needs to step out of the media's light and fire his agent. You don't need to be Britney Spears of the hockey world to make your mark.

Why does everyone feel the need to choose? Am I not allowed to appreciate the skills of more than one player?

What I do know is Crosby is doing more to sell the game to the American market than any player in the league right now. That puts way more pressure on him than Ovechkin will likely ever deal with, and he's dealt with it amazingly. He is literally just a kid. That's part of his role, and I see nothing wrong with it.

Superczar

03-19-2008, 05:42 PM

It's also the idea that he plays on the same team as Mario did and is Canadian like Mario - he has also the pressure of living up to being called "the next Mario"

ZuljinRaynor

03-19-2008, 06:30 PM

Ovechkin should be the front man for the NHL since he has a better personality. He loves being the star. He would only do better under it.

thefly

03-19-2008, 07:33 PM

I can't wait till next year when they change the schedule format so teams don't play their division rivals all the damn time! I want to see some east teams, dammnit! Here are the Stars' last eight games:

Ducks
Kings
Sharks
Kings
Ducks
Coyotes
Coyotes
Sharks

So tired of this.

ZuljinRaynor

03-19-2008, 08:53 PM

Yeah, the last 10 games the Devils are playing are 9 out of 10 in the Atlantic Division. The other game is against Boston. I want to see more Western teams so I'm really glad they're changing the skeds.

Little Conqueror

03-19-2008, 09:16 PM

That is not a fair characterization of Crosby at all. Not even close. He is by no means just a goal-scoring prima-dona, and has proven himself to be a very tough player. Ankle injuries could happen to anyone.

I agree that Ovechkin is an amazing player at the same level. Crosby gets the attention because he's Canadian, and in North America, it's largely a Canadian game. He's easy to market. Picture Ovechkin doing a Tim Horton's or Gatorade ad. Not as easy a sell in North America.

I'm not talking about ankle injuries. I'm talking about the fact that he goes down easier than a drunken prom queen when someone actually bothers to hit him. His stick handling's great, his shooting's great, his play making's great, but he can't take a decent hit to save his life. Good thing nobody ever tries to get him with a decent one, though.

I don't care how well Crosby's selling the sport - it cheapens the game and it cheapens the Penguins (even though I dislike them, I feel they're a good team, Crosby or no Crosby) to have all of the attention on Crosby. I'd rather hockey be moderately successful and not focus on the individual rather than the team instead of being wildly successful with one or two big name players in the forefront. It's a team sport, and the Crosby-mania cheapens that. Is it Crosby's fault? No, certainly not. But that doesn't mean he's the greatest thing since sliced bread, either.

In other news, just when I turn off the TV, the Sabres decide to score six goals in the third period.

ZuljinRaynor

03-19-2008, 09:39 PM

I'm not talking about ankle injuries. I'm talking about the fact that he goes down easier than a drunken prom queen when someone actually bothers to hit him. His stick handling's great, his shooting's great, his play making's great, but he can't take a decent hit to save his life. Good thing nobody ever tries to get him with a decent one, though.
Crosby get's hit a lot in rival games. He should be lucky Scotty Stevens isn't around anymore. :D But Crosby does go down a lot right now. Might be cause of his age, but that's also why I don't think he should be the Captain of the Pens.

I don't care how well Crosby's selling the sport - it cheapens the game and it cheapens the Penguins (even though I dislike them, I feel they're a good team, Crosby or no Crosby) to have all of the attention on Crosby. I'd rather hockey be moderately successful and not focus on the individual rather than the team instead of being wildly successful with one or two big name players in the forefront. It's a team sport, and the Crosby-mania cheapens that. Is it Crosby's fault? No, certainly not. But that doesn't mean he's the greatest thing since sliced bread, either.
I believe Shootout also cheapens the value of the team sport. But I do believe that too much is put on Crosby and the other good players in Pittsburgh get neglected. Everyone knew Malkin was talented, but no one cared when Crosby was around. It was Crosby this and Crosby that. Crosby got injured, and people not only knew Malkin was talented but he got the coverage he deserved. Lots of praise and also the rest of the team also got more praise.

In other news, just when I turn off the TV, the Sabres decide to score six goals in the third period.
Yeah, but then again, the Lightning do suck. They only have one line after all.

avatar_58

03-20-2008, 10:54 AM

What I do know is Crosby is doing more to sell the game to the American market than any player in the league right now.

Well sorry for not really caring one iota about that, being Canadian. I prefer the game to remain popular where it started ;) Don't get me started on Bettman and his efforts with the US popularity. It's that attitude that lost Hamilton a team, because god forbid Canada get one more......

ZuljinRaynor

03-20-2008, 02:22 PM

Bettman is a tard. He wants more bible belt states to have teams and Las Vegas too. Get a team back in Winnipeg or something.

avatar_58

03-20-2008, 02:27 PM

I'm not saying "eff the US" or anything like that mind you, I just don't understand why he's pushing the sport down the necks of people who honestly don't give a shit. Whenever I see things like announcers who don't know anything or cheerleaders at the rink (wtf?) I just realize that the state probably doesn't give a rats ass about hockey. They prefer football and theres nothing wrong with that.

I just wish Bettman would stop shitting on the cities and areas that DO love hockey. I mean wheres the logic? Sure we could give obscure US cities a team, but why not stick another one in Ontario? Or out west? Hell I think even Nunavut could garner more attention than places like Florida.

thefly

03-20-2008, 03:46 PM

What I do know is Crosby is doing more to sell the game to the American market than any player in the league right now.

Well, to the Eastern market really. The unbalanced schedule means a lot of fans have never seen Crosby or the Penguins, or at least just rarely see them. The Stars had a home game against the Leafs this year, and I think it was the first time in three years the Leafs had been to Dallas.

The NHL has really been managed poorly for several years now.

Scream

03-21-2008, 10:08 AM

Well sorry for not really caring one iota about that, being Canadian. I prefer the game to remain popular where it started ;) Don't get me started on Bettman and his efforts with the US popularity. It's that attitude that lost Hamilton a team, because god forbid Canada get one more......

I'm Canadian as well, but like to see the sport do well south of the border. I fully agree that some of the franchise location choices have been poor at best however.

Scream

03-29-2008, 06:34 PM

Goddam Sens are so friggin' hot and cold. Mostly cold unfortunately. Another loss today, and I find myself actually cheering for the recently eliminated Leafs as they are playing the Habs tonight. Wish the game was in Montreal instead of TO...

Superczar

03-29-2008, 07:11 PM

Yes, Leafs beating the Habs tonight would be nice, and same with Florida beating the Caps... ;)

Scream

04-02-2008, 06:44 AM

Sens are crap at the moment. Amazing that it looks like they might miss the playoffs for the first time in a decade after having the best season start they've ever had. Guess I'm about to become a Habs fan again...

Mikko Sandt

04-03-2008, 04:01 PM

And whatever happened to Emery? Did the Sens give up on him?

Anywayz, the Pens just might win the cup this year. Did anyone see their game yesterday against the Flyers? With Malkin scoring 2 & Crosby scoring 3 points it was just magic.

Superczar

04-03-2008, 04:52 PM

Anywayz, the Pens just might win the cup this year. Did anyone see their game yesterday against the Flyers? With Malkin scoring 2 & Crosby scoring 3 points it was just magic.

Yes it was... :D

And I believe Pens will be conference leaders with either another Montreal loss tonight or if the Pens beat the Flyers again on Sunday. The Flyers were playing absolutely sloppy Wednesday, trying to basically just do anything to take out Pens players, and that stupidity ended up costing them the game and maybe even the playoffs...

Scream

04-03-2008, 04:55 PM

And whatever happened to Emery? Did the Sens give up on him?

Yes, and rightfully so. I don't think you'll ever see him on the ice again playing for them. He played a significant role in the downfall of the team this year, although I believe Paddock was ultimately responsible as he handled the goaltender controversy very poorly.

Anyway, Gerber has been fine IMO. The team did not score a single goal in it's last two games. If that's what you've got for offense, it makes no difference who is in your net. We'll see how they do against the Leafs tonight, but I don't have a good feeling.

ZuljinRaynor

04-03-2008, 06:00 PM

I thought Emery gave up on the team basically.

Mikko Sandt

04-04-2008, 10:44 AM

he Flyers were playing absolutely sloppy Wednesday, trying to basically just do anything to take out Pens players, and that stupidity ended up costing them the game and maybe even the playoffs...

Yeah and it wasn't just this game. But I do hope the Flyers make it to the playoffs after having such an injury-filled season. But then again, I wouldn't mind seeing the Caps securing a playoff spot as well and at the moment it seems that it's either or.

ZuljinRaynor

04-04-2008, 01:08 PM

It looks like the Devils are probably gonna play the Rangers in the first round. :o

Scream

04-04-2008, 01:51 PM

Sens layed it to the Leafs last night and actually looked like a decent team for a change. Three short-handed goals, including two on a single minor penalty. Alfie should got creamed near the end of the first period. Nasty hit. Tough to tell if it was good or not, but nasty regardless.

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=wdkJs_bOqXU

Mikko Sandt

04-04-2008, 02:06 PM

Sens layed it to the Leafs last night and actually looked like a decent team for a change. Three short-handed goals, including two on a single minor penalty.

Well that has got more to do with the fact that the Leafs' defense basically relies on Toskala alone.

avatar_58

04-04-2008, 02:07 PM

Good for the Sens! Winning against a team thats not even in it! ;) I kid, but hey it's fun to finally point and laugh at that team for not being ahead in years. Mwahaha.

ZuljinRaynor

04-04-2008, 09:33 PM

I so hope we can finally beat the Rags in regulation so we play Boston the first round.

Superczar

04-05-2008, 03:10 AM

Wow, Carolina loses and Washington jumps to top of SE Division... :o

It's kind of funny, because Carolina can now find themselves out of the playoffs all of a sudden...

avatar_58

04-06-2008, 01:29 PM

Cmon Penguins, lose! LOSE!

Scream

04-06-2008, 01:47 PM

Good for the Sens! Winning against a team thats not even in it! ;) I kid, but hey it's fun to finally point and laugh at that team for not being ahead in years. Mwahaha.

Ya, I was gonna say that the Leafs have a talent for making other teams look good, although the Sens ended up splitting the series with them this year 4-4. It's a good rivalry here in Ontario, so even with the Leafs out fans on both sides get pretty excited when the two teams meet.

Glad the Sens squeeked in. Not expecting much in the playoffs from them, especially with the injuries they sustained at the end, but anything can happen.

ZuljinRaynor

04-06-2008, 02:20 PM

Playoffs for the Devils and Rangers start early.

Mikko Sandt

04-06-2008, 04:07 PM

Hah hah - the Stars and the Sharks are kicking the crap out of each other. First round highlights consisted of one goal and a dozen fights.

Michigan Man

04-06-2008, 04:11 PM

Cmon Penguins, lose! LOSE!

no matter what happens boston and montreal are gonna meet in the first round

avatar_58

04-06-2008, 05:48 PM

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/3391/f00708a4e7b094e9421a6e5pn7.gif (http://imageshack.us)

Michigan Man

04-06-2008, 05:55 PM

don't get too cocky paul. boston could end up suprising montreal

avatar_58

04-06-2008, 06:03 PM

We are first in the east, considering how we've done in the last few years I'm celebrating. As for my prediction - as I thought months ago I forsee the Capitols making a big effort for the cup, if not getting it.

ZuljinRaynor

04-06-2008, 06:08 PM

I don't think the Caps can do it though.

Superczar

04-06-2008, 06:43 PM

I don't think the Caps can do it though.

Yeah, they are just a one-man team in all honesty, and only got in by Carolina handing it to them...

Mikko Sandt

04-07-2008, 01:56 PM

I don't think the Caps can do it though.

But at least they have a good chance to stick around for a while and enjoy playing thanks to the fact that they're going to face the Flyers first.

thefly

04-07-2008, 03:00 PM

I'm not liking the Stars chance. I smell another first round exit. :(

Little Conqueror

04-07-2008, 07:22 PM

I'm not liking the Stars chance. I smell another first round exit. :(

I'd like to see the Stars surprise everybody. I'd like to see them earn a Stanley Cup, because even though I'm a die-hard Sabres fan, I do have a fondness for the Stars that contradicts my detest for their last Cup win. :p

ZuljinRaynor

04-07-2008, 10:35 PM

I think San Jose might win the west.

Gamebrain

04-07-2008, 11:01 PM

Well, i"m a pretty happy camper since the Flyers are back in the playoffs.

Aint nothin like playoff hockey.

ZuljinRaynor

04-07-2008, 11:15 PM

For some reason I'm looking forward more to the offseason than the playoffs. :o

avatar_58

04-09-2008, 01:57 PM

Office hockey pool - if I enter do I pick the habs? I think with my personal luck I should bet AGAINST them because it would shift the balance of the universe and cause them to win the stanely cup. Sure I'd be out $10, but isn't it worth it? :D Hahaha

Superczar

04-09-2008, 02:06 PM

Always bet on Duke the Pens! :D

ZuljinRaynor

04-09-2008, 02:47 PM

The Cup winner will be from the west, I'm 95% sure of it.

Can't wait for tonight though. Finally, playoffs baby. :D

Little Conqueror

04-11-2008, 12:47 AM

All I have to say:

Go Stars and Go Red Wings! (not in any particular order) :woot:

avatar_58

04-11-2008, 01:15 PM

I'm 15th out of 27 in my office hockey pool apparently.

thefly

04-11-2008, 02:40 PM

Doesn't really matter until the first round is over.

But damn, the Stars kicked the crap out of the Ducks. The Ducks did not look like they came to play. They did a lot of dumb things...and giving up FOUR power play goals? Geez. Go Stars!

Mikko Sandt

04-11-2008, 08:43 PM

Ovechkin's first career playoff goal! Mark this moment!

The Caps-Flyers game was pretty amazing, especially when compared to yesterday's boring Habs-Bruins game (the Bruins just got murdered).

Superczar

04-11-2008, 08:54 PM

Pens pull out a squeaker... after dominating the Sens for 4.5 periods through the first 2 games, they got sloppy in the last 1.5 periods of this game... Malkin has 6 points in the first 2 games now...

ZuljinRaynor

04-11-2008, 09:10 PM

We got royally f*cked by the refs in the last minute of Game 2. Now the Rangers are up 2-0 in the series so I say the Devils are done. This whole year the refs having been screwing us over but this was the worst. They call an icing when we're on the PK with our goalie pulled, blind f*cks. Madden gets furious, he should've killed the ref instead of just shouting at the blind f*ck. Then a blantant cross-check they don't call. We would've been on a 4-on-4 + our pulled player. Not to mention Langenbrunner got a hooking called yet they didn't call hooks like that earlier against the Rangers. Really, really shoddy. Sure we didn't convert on a double minor PP but the refs sure did help the Rangers walk through this game easily. This series is done barring a miracle. If the Devils lose game 3, I hope they go head hunting game 4.

Scream

04-12-2008, 11:04 AM

Sens have been fortunate that Gerber has been stellar in goal, or they would have embarrassed themselves further last night. Pens could have easily had 7 or 8 goals in that game. I was hoping the horseshoe they were carrying would let them pull off a miracle and win that game, but it was not to be. Anyway, back to Ottawa. Have a feeling I'll be cheering for the Habs soon...

Superczar

04-12-2008, 11:14 AM

Heh, I wish someone would have sound bytes from the game last night, you can clearly hear someone (it was supposedly Ryan Malone) yell something like "they are f***ing offsides!", even the commentators laughed about it, it was clearly audible... :D

Little Conqueror

04-12-2008, 07:52 PM

Dom's still got it!

But that was some horrid officiating. The Predators do deserve better calls than what they've been getting.

avatar_58

04-12-2008, 10:16 PM

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\o/

Airtraffic

04-14-2008, 03:02 AM

Dallas beating up the returning champs from Anaheim 2-0

Montreal leading Boston 2-1

Washington/Philli tied 1-1

Detroit leading Nashville 2-0

Pitt putting a beating on Ottawa 2-0

Calgary leading San Jose 2-1 (Go Flames):)

New York leading New Jersey 2-1

Colorado/Minni tied 1-1 (very close series)

Mikko Sandt

04-14-2008, 11:00 AM

The Flames game was very good. Must've been pretty frustrating for the Sharks to go almost 57 minutes without a single goal. Poor Kiprusoff though...

They played Megadeth's Grabbag by the way. Maybe 3DRealms has started to advertise DNF via hockey games!

avatar_58

04-14-2008, 11:11 AM

During one of the games last night I heard an organ version of Holiday by Greenday. How....odd.

bobthefish

04-14-2008, 09:47 PM

GO SENS GO!

(i know they have like no chance :( )

Little Conqueror

04-14-2008, 10:24 PM

Preds played a good game today. They earned that win.

Also, Flyers fans, Briere? You're welcome.

Stupid Buffalo management letting all the franchise players go to rivals.

ZuljinRaynor

04-14-2008, 10:53 PM

Jason Arnott. <3

I wish he was still a Devil. :( Same goes for Sykora... and Rafalski.

Oh and LC, I don't think you should expect Flyers saying thanks, it's not their style. :p But you should be thanks Pheonix for trading him to the Sabres in the first place. ;)

Mikko Sandt

04-15-2008, 02:14 PM

GO SENS GO!

(i know they have like no chance :( )

And you got that right. The goalie wasn't too bad but I guess the Sens got frustrated when the Pens wouldn't let a puck in. And the two goals by the Pens a minute or so into third period were a pretty bad hit.

Scream

04-15-2008, 02:55 PM

Ya, that series is basically over. The Sens just haven't had it since January, and nothing magically changed in the playoffs. It's possible that they could win tomorrow night as they should be playing desperate, but if so the Pens will drive the final nail in the coffin back at home. Quite the reversal from last year.

Ahh well, next year as they say.

Go Habs Go!

Olé, Olé, Olé, Olé...

ZuljinRaynor

04-15-2008, 07:34 PM

WTF were the Senators thinking? ¯\(°_o)/¯ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi5nCd1ZVrw)

Superczar

04-15-2008, 07:38 PM

WTF were the Senators thinking? ¯\(°_o)/¯ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi5nCd1ZVrw)

I dunno Scream, the Sens intro... wow... :eek:

I love the comments about it:

"Well, I guess the Senators wanted to start the game the way they were going to play, gay"

"a few months ago i saw a couple of guys making out in the park.
That was the gayest thing i had ever seen until i saw this video"

"This reminds me, I need to buy some condoms."

:p :D

Scream

04-15-2008, 08:37 PM

I dunno Scream, the Sens intro... wow... :eek:

I love the comments about it:

"Well, I guess the Senators wanted to start the game the way they were going to play, gay"

"a few months ago i saw a couple of guys making out in the park.
That was the gayest thing i had ever seen until i saw this video"

"This reminds me, I need to buy some condoms."

:p :D

Haha! That's hilarious. Right after that intro last night I sent a text message to my buddy saying that was the gayest thing I'd seen in a long time. Looks like the marketing people are just as screwed up as the team right now. Pretty embarrassing on both fronts for sure.

Go Habs Go!

Olé olé olé olé olé olé

avatar_58

04-15-2008, 09:55 PM

Habs are really looking shaky. I didn't like that game at all, and the last period was nerve wracking.

Superczar

04-15-2008, 11:07 PM

Pens players are DOMINATING the post-season scoring so far, and Zulie would be happy Sykora leads the Pens and is tied for 1st in goals.

ZuljinRaynor

04-16-2008, 01:21 PM

Sykora! :woot:

My favorite player of all time.

Scream

04-16-2008, 05:08 PM

Pens players are DOMINATING the post-season scoring so far, and Zulie would be happy Sykora leads the Pens and is tied for 1st in goals.

Don't get too excited. They're playing a team that didn't play 500 hockey for the last half of the season and has been very shakey defensively. Gerber is the only bright spot Ottawa has had. Pens are playing well for sure, but the second round is going to be a lot tougher I think.

Superczar

04-16-2008, 06:05 PM

Don't get too excited. They're playing a team that didn't play 500 hockey for the last half of the season and has been very shakey defensively. Gerber is the only bright spot Ottawa has had. Pens are playing well for sure, but the second round is going to be a lot tougher I think.

I think it will depend on who (if they hold off Ottawa here) they play next round. :D

Little Conqueror

04-16-2008, 08:00 PM

It's nice to see someone besides Crosby get credit for the Pen's success.

Scream

04-16-2008, 08:49 PM

I think it will depend on who (if they hold off Ottawa here) they play next round. :D

Any team in the second round will give them a harder time than Ottawa did. I do think the Pens have a good chance though.

Superczar

04-16-2008, 09:30 PM

Any team in the second round will give them a harder time than Ottawa did. I do think the Pens have a good chance though.

Well, we'll just have to wait for the next series, I think the plus for the Pens is in a 7-game series, the odds are in their favor to win those 4 games. As long as the offense doesn't go cold, the odds are better...

I can really understand why people are tired of Crosby getting the spotlight, it has overshadowed what the Pens accomplished in his absence, but like I read in an article about Malkin, how can you really put someone in the spotlight who doesn't really seem to want to make themselves more accessible to fans and media? He is still struggling with his English, and isn't comfortable in front of the camera. And it kind of sucks, the fans love him, it was clear he is MVP of the team (and IMHO, the league), and he generally seems like a good guy, but he comes across as the old Cold War stereotypical 'robot', unlike fellow countryman Ovechkin, who is eating up the limelight. :o

Instead of worrying about the spotlight on Crosby, which at least is positive for the game, how about bitching about asshats like Avery who has been getting a lot of negative attention for his bullshit antics... :doh:

ZuljinRaynor

04-16-2008, 10:13 PM

We're done. Unless we can pull a miracle and win the next 3 games somehow against the Rangers, we're done. It was a great season. This team has overachieved.

I wonder who the Devs will get in the offseason...

Airtraffic

04-17-2008, 01:59 AM

Pens players are DOMINATING the post-season scoring so far, and Zulie would be happy Sykora leads the Pens and is tied for 1st in goals.
Ottawa has sucked donkey balls since December, they have zero defence and even worst goal-tending...don't bet a months salary on the next round! Ottawa has shown no heart or desire since the Emery problems...very soft team.
Sykora! :woot:

My favorite player of all time.

Watch hockey much?

Are you Czech? Hit him once and he disappears, I can think of far better Pittsburgh players to cheer for.
FYI, The best chance for Pitt to go far in the playoffs is if an old teammate of mine plays like a rabid dog (like he can)...you guess who he is!

go lefty go ;)

Little Conqueror

04-17-2008, 03:01 AM

Damn, bad game for the Wings. What I'd like to see, though?

Buffalo sends Miller to Detroit, gets Hasek back.

Unlikely, yes, but I can dream.

Scream

04-17-2008, 06:52 AM

Ottawa has sucked donkey balls since December, they have zero defence and even worst goal-tending...don't bet a months salary on the next round! Ottawa has shown no heart or desire since the Emery problems...very soft team.

I agree with everything you said except the part about the goal-tending. Gerber was fine at the beginning of the season when he was the starter (they went 15 and 2 to start the season), and he was fine toward the end, when he was made the starter, even though he had few wins. His GAA was decent considering how terrible the defense was in front of him. His team simply didn't score any goals. You cannot win hockey games if you score ZERO goals, and the Sens were completely shut out many times in the last month of the season. He was VERY good in the playoffs, the one bright spot for the team.

Defensively the team was garbage since the end of December, but had the strongest offense in the league to help make up for it. Eventually that went away, and they sucked all the way around, but as far as I'm concerned Gerber won himself the full time job as their goalie, and did a great job under difficult circumstances.

Emery should never have been put back in when he came back from his surgery. You do not screw with a team that starts 15 and 2. Paddock didn't have the balls to sit Emery, who everyone knew was a decent, but certainly not an all-star goalie. Then he screwed around for 2 months of the season with that "win and you're in" crap, changing who was in nets almost every game. That was a terrible policy, and a big part of the downfall of their season IMO. It was especially damaging since Emery did nothing to deserve all the chances he got.

Anyway, people will debate the fall of this team's season for a while for sure. It was a damn shame as I think they have some incredibly talented players, but simply couldn't pull it together as a group. We've seen the end of Redden (which it's time for), and Emery (definitely time for), and I think there will be a lot of other shake-ups with that team over the long off-season. Gotta wonder how many more years Alfie has in him...

Mikko Sandt

04-17-2008, 07:57 AM

I read in an article about Malkin, how can you really put someone in the spotlight who doesn't really seem to want to make themselves more accessible to fans and media? He is still struggling with his English, and isn't comfortable in front of the camera. And it kind of sucks, the fans love him, it was clear he is MVP of the team (and IMHO, the league), and he generally seems like a good guy, but he comes across as the old Cold War stereotypical 'robot', unlike fellow countryman Ovechkin, who is eating up the limelight.

Well he's just a quiet guy. Gonchar said in an interview that Malkin is pretty quiet at home (he lives with Gonchar's family as I'm sure you know) as well and spends a lot of his time reading newspapers and surfing online.

Superczar

04-17-2008, 08:47 AM

Yeah Gerber certainly was the reason why Ottawa even had a chance to make it a series, the scoring could have been much higher if not for him, as the rest of the team did very lousy at keeping the puck out of their end of the ice. I don't see the Pens sweeping anyone else, but like I said over a 7-game series the odds are good and hey I gotta root for my team... ;)

Well hopefully with the great season Malkin had, he'll get a little more used to the attention, and hopefully he'll get his English a little better and get more used to interviewing and the attention...

ZuljinRaynor

04-17-2008, 05:24 PM

Watch hockey much?
Of course. Though since I live in the NY area I get Devils, Blueskirts, and Fishermen from the Isle... that's a lot of hockey there. Add the random stuff on VS. and that's a lot.

Are you Czech?

No. I'm Polish... and sadly Wolski considers himself Canadian first so that leaves me with no Polish players to cheer for.

Hit him once and he disappears, I can think of far better Pittsburgh players to cheer for.
So? I'm not a Pens fan.

Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM
------------------------------------------------------------------
1997-98 New Jersey Devils NHL 58 16 20 36 22
1998-99 New Jersey Devils NHL 80 29 43 72 22
1999-00 New Jersey Devils NHL 79 25 43 68 26
2000-01 New Jersey Devils NHL 73 35 46 81 32
2001-02 New Jersey Devils NHL 73 21 27 48 44
2002-03 Anaheim Mighty Ducks NHL 82 34 25 59 24
2003-04 Anaheim Mighty Ducks NHL 81 23 29 52 34
2005-06 Anaheim Mighty Ducks NHL 34 7 13 20 28
2005-06 New York Rangers NHL 40 16 15 31 22
2006-07 Edmonton Oilers NHL 82 22 31 53 40
2007-08 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 81 28 35 63 41

I don't know what you don't like about his numbers, as they have been generally speaking good.

I'm glad Nashville won, I miss Arnott (second favorite) and I'm happy his team is putting up a fight there in Nashville.

And fine if you want a top 10 list here:

1. Petr Sykora
2. Jason Arnott
3. Martin Broduer
4. Patrik Elias
5. Scott Stevens
6. Alexander Ovechkin
7. Ken Daneyko
8. Sidney Crosby (not Sidney Crosbitch, the whiner).
9. John Madden
10. David Clarkson

Yes mostly Devils, or former Devils, but being a Devils fan what can you expect? After that I would have Brain Rafalski, Scott Niedermayer, Dion Phaneuf, Joe Sakic, Wojtek Wolski, Zach Parise, Ilya Kovalchuk, and such.

avatar_58

04-17-2008, 08:35 PM

That was the worst I've EVER seen the habs play all year. What a ****ing disgrace. You can't expect to win anything playing like a bunch of confused 5 year olds.

Superczar

04-17-2008, 08:43 PM

5. Scott Kevin Stevens

Fixed that for ya... ;)

ZuljinRaynor

04-17-2008, 08:50 PM

Fixed that for ya... ;)

Ha ha, no. :p

Anyway, you know avatar, can you get Boston to give the Devils whatever they're using? Cause I want us to win like that tomorrow. :(

avatar_58

04-17-2008, 08:51 PM

Ha ha, no. :p

Anyway, you know avatar, can you get Boston to give the Devils whatever they're using? Cause I want us to win like that tomorrow. :(

Boston didn't win that game, Montreal lost it. As with the other loss too. It's like they've just decided "We don't like winning" and stopped trying. Pathetic.

I don't understand this shit. How can you play so steller one period, then turn into rookies the next?

ZuljinRaynor

04-17-2008, 08:57 PM

Boston didn't win that game, Montreal lost it. As with the other loss too. It's like they've just decided "We don't like winning" and stopped trying. Pathetic.

I don't understand this shit. How can you play so steller one period, then turn into rookies the next?

See the Devils this year. Remember that game that the Habs came back to beat the Devils in NJ? Something like that. Also last nights game the Devils out played the Ragbags except all the goals the Ragbags scored were on mistakes, like failed clearings. So I'm used to this kind of sad hockey already. :( Then have the Habs call up the Rags and tell them that they should not like winning either. :) :p

avatar_58

04-17-2008, 09:09 PM

What the hell is the matter with the coaching? I don't understand how he can stand there and watch them make fools of themselves.

This is like being on the green a foot from the hole and missing causing it to fall into a sandtrap.

ZuljinRaynor

04-17-2008, 09:19 PM

How was the officiating in your game? I'm watching the Caps/Flyers game (in 1st OT atm) and there were some crappy calls. Honestly I think all these refs suck. The ones in the Devils-Rangers series were horrible for the most part. And it seems like the ones in Ana-Dal tonight weren't that good either.

avatar_58

04-17-2008, 09:23 PM

Well I'm biased of course, but it was pretty bad both ways. Montreal took some seriously stupid penalties, but they were also called on a stupid diving penalty.

Without that first power play goal Boston wouldn't had such momentum, I guarantee it. The habs need to stay out of the box and stop sitting on their 1 goal lead. That shit annoys the hell out of me.

I especially hate this dump-chase-dump-chase-dump-chase nonsense.

ZuljinRaynor

04-17-2008, 10:06 PM

I especially hate this dump-chase-dump-chase-dump-chase nonsense.

Devils do that all the time and my dad really hates it.

So the Flyers won in 2OT against the Caps. It was a good game but I thought the Caps deserved it more, they just couldn't clear in the end. Huet was very good IMO.

Zero

04-17-2008, 11:49 PM

avatar_58

04-18-2008, 07:34 AM

Thats it I'm going to rick roll a boston fan at work to take out my frustration.

ZuljinRaynor

04-18-2008, 02:22 PM

Exactly and this is exactly why after this season I am no longer a HABS fan, screw this "We don't need to win" attitude , next year I cheer for the Anaheim Ducks!

Why the Ducks?

avatar_58

04-19-2008, 12:17 AM

He'll be back, he ALWAYS comes back. Personally I've ordered one of these to support em -

http://www.soshop.ca/product_photos/lr_1189791191p3536284reg.jpg

Customized with my last name + the good 'ol "58" for good measure! :D :woot: GO HABS!

ZuljinRaynor

04-19-2008, 12:36 AM

My season is over. :(

GG Devils. I still love you guys.

Gamebrain

04-19-2008, 11:48 AM

Superczar

04-19-2008, 03:17 PM

I thought the Rangers would lose to the Devils for sure. Rangers aren't that good of a team.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to the Flyers shutting down the Caps today. Although I think Ovechkin is a good player, mah boys have been shutting him down ever since game 2.

You can hate us Flyers fans all you want but we won't stop supporting our team. LETS GO FLYERS.

OH NOES, a Flyers fan... :tinyted: :p ;)

Caps are going to need Ovie to get back to scoring if they want to pull off a comeback, no points for him today, but at least the Caps won... :D

ZuljinRaynor

04-19-2008, 03:38 PM

That was a nice game, glad to see the Caps win. Better than watching the Preds lose last night, a game they should've won, but a lazy turnover cost them in the OT. Ducks winning was also not what I wanted to see.

Also, Avery is stupid.

Mikko Sandt

04-19-2008, 04:02 PM

Ducks winning was also not what I wanted to see.

Hah - it was a damn good game with a bunch of amazing saves by Giguere.

It just irritates me how the Ducks "sometimes" take so many stupid penalties and lose because of it but then again, if they really want to they can avoid taking any.

ZuljinRaynor

04-19-2008, 04:46 PM

Though half of Giguere's saves were from his ridiculously big pads and glove.

Superczar

04-19-2008, 08:50 PM

avatar_58

04-19-2008, 09:21 PM

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/1052/karmabreakbtn5.gif (http://imageshack.us)

$*&#@^$*&#@%^$*@#%^*&^@#*&$^@*&

Goddamnit, that one goal was off side! I don't care how biased you are, it was off-side! It should have been 4-4 and in OT.

What a game, at least the habs kicked ass and took names. Boston is DEAD game 7. Mark my words.

Scream

04-19-2008, 11:40 PM

I hope you're right, but I think Boston is going to move on and Montreal is going to the golf course. They haven't looked very good this series.

Superczar

04-20-2008, 12:43 AM

No they haven't. Hockey is 60 minutes, not 40... :p

Zero

04-20-2008, 12:50 AM

Scream

04-20-2008, 09:18 AM

No they haven't. Hockey is 60 minutes, not 40... :p

There's a LOT of teams that seem to have problems with that concept (including my own Ottawa Sentors). Ahh well, the first round is all about separating those that really want it from those that don't.

ZuljinRaynor

04-20-2008, 02:57 PM

Devils sometimes only played 20 minutes. :p

Avs won, yay!

avatar_58

04-20-2008, 11:05 PM

Zero

04-20-2008, 11:19 PM

^^^
It's not about winning, we may be going golfing, but at least we tried, due to a penitley we took they star capitalized on they got ahead of us, if it were the habs, they would have given up and not even tried like usual.

The habs fight back? rewind the series 2 games when it was 5 to 1, explain how they fought back? the whole team didn't do anything for 2 periods!

thefly

04-21-2008, 01:17 AM

Stars make it to Round 2.

hel yae

Superczar

04-21-2008, 01:37 AM

Ah damn Detroit won...

peoplessi

04-21-2008, 03:12 AM

Hopefully Montreal seals the deal with Boston, since Koivu is one of those players that deserve to fight for Stanley Cup - I am glad that Selänne won it last year.

Scream

04-21-2008, 06:46 AM

Bwaha wheres your ducks now? Hardly any shots on net and a complete raping by the Stars. At least the habs fight back ;) If we go down in Game 7 we go down fighting, not by bending over like the Ducks just did.

Considering how heavily the Habs were favoured going into this series, it's going to take some seriously well-polished rose-coloured glasses to take many positives out of a series loss for them. If you look back at their year as a whole you could consider it a success, as they weren't expected to do much at the beginning, but at this point a round 1 exit can't be viewed as anything but a big upset and a failure to execute on their part IMO.

Anyway, I sincerely hope they put Boston away tonight. Gonna be nuts in Montreal. :)

avatar_58

04-21-2008, 07:48 AM

Considering how heavily the Habs were favoured going into this series, it's going to take some seriously well-polished rose-coloured glasses to take many positives out of a series loss for them. If you look back at their year as a whole you could consider it a success, as they weren't expected to do much at the beginning, but at this point a round 1 exit can't be viewed as anything but a big upset and a failure to execute on their part IMO.

Anyway, I sincerely hope they put Boston away tonight. Gonna be nuts in Montreal. :)

I don't see how anyone could say that. We made it to the first overall in the east. Thats far beyond anything we've had in a long time. If boston wins then so be it - at least we came this far.

Where are the leafs? How about edmonton? No, this is a success and I never really thought we'd get far anyway. Hell even if we win today we won't make it to round 3. So I say look at the positives - we have a bunch of young guys from Hamilton who had their FIRST playoff round and will be ready for next year.

Also - the Ducks did NOT fight back there guy ;) Did you watch? They bent over and took it. Worse than the habs in game 5.

Mikko Sandt

04-21-2008, 10:28 AM

Yeah, considering how strong the Ducks were in the regular season ever since Selänne returned, I totally did not see this coming. I mean, Dallas was not doing that well near the end of the regular season but I guess they just want the Cup more than the Ducks did.

I just hate to see playoff games where one team is completely unwilling to get anything done. This could be said of many playoff games this year. Hell, only Flames-Sharks (excluding yesterday's game where the Sharks got pwned) and Wild-Avalanche games have been somewhat tough, balanced and spirited.

ZuljinRaynor

04-21-2008, 11:35 AM

The Devils-Rangers games have been too, just the scores and series doesn't reflect that.

avatar_58

04-21-2008, 11:41 AM

Heres how Game 7 will go down

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

Zero

04-21-2008, 01:10 PM

Also - the Ducks did NOT fight back there guy ;) Did you watch? They bent over and took it. Worse than the habs in game 5.

They did, did they, thats why there was like 7 crashes to the net in under 10 min, thats why were were skating like a bunch of mad men that where on a mission, if that would had been Montreal it would have been 8 to 1 for the stars, we fought hard and things didn't go our way, you can't win all the time to even think would made it this far in the series I'm happy, we were losing 2 -1 in this series and we tried to the bitter end, so because they didn't win doesn't mean they didn't fight back.

ZuljinRaynor

04-21-2008, 01:22 PM

Bah, Giguere is just a wall that slides, that's the only reason the Ducks keep scores reasonable, you can't shoot past Giguere cause he's bloated with huge equipment.

avatar_58

04-21-2008, 01:32 PM

Glenn Healey made a mention of this, and said his weakness is speed. Which obviously the stars knew.

ZuljinRaynor

04-21-2008, 01:34 PM

Glenn Healey made a mention of this, and said his weakness is speed. Which obviously the stars knew.

Well, walls can't move quickly. :p

Scream

04-21-2008, 05:53 PM

I don't see how anyone could say that. We made it to the first overall in the east. Thats far beyond anything we've had in a long time. If boston wins then so be it - at least we came this far.

Where are the leafs? How about edmonton? No, this is a success and I never really thought we'd get far anyway. Hell even if we win today we won't make it to round 3. So I say look at the positives - we have a bunch of young guys from Hamilton who had their FIRST playoff round and will be ready for next year.

Also - the Ducks did NOT fight back there guy ;) Did you watch? They bent over and took it. Worse than the habs in game 5.

I didn't express myself well. I think we're saying similar things, albeit one from a glass half empty and one from a glass half full perspective. I worded it too strongly. Regardless of the outcome of tonight's game, the Habs season was definitely a success. I just meant that I would consider a first round exit by them a disappointing playoff performance, especially considering how badly they owned Boston in the regular season. I think they proved in the regular season they are capable of more.

Anyway, 10 minutes to puck drop. Go Habs Go!!!!

ZuljinRaynor

04-21-2008, 06:02 PM

I want the Habs to win, well cause I hate Chara and cause avatar is a Habs fan so I'll root with my friends. :)

Scream

04-21-2008, 07:46 PM

Looks like they're gonna win it. 3-0 after 2 periods. They didn't look great in the first period, but totally dominated after they got the second goal. Price is looking really good, and I think they've broken Boston's spirit. :)

ZuljinRaynor

04-21-2008, 08:38 PM

HABS WIN! :woot:

CAPS WIN! :woot:

So let's go Flames and let's go Caps!

Gamebrain

04-21-2008, 08:39 PM

I dont believe it. ******* Flyers had a 3-1 series lead and they're blowing it.

Bah its just another day for a Philadelphia sports fan.:doh:

avatar_58

04-21-2008, 09:50 PM

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

mwahahahahahaha

hahahahaha.....ha

avatar_58

04-22-2008, 01:36 PM

So predictions? I say the Caps and the Flames are surprise winners in their games.

Superczar

04-22-2008, 01:48 PM

Caps I hope, not terribly concerned yet with the west...

avatar_58

04-22-2008, 01:49 PM

Caps vs Pens would be epic, which is why I want it to happen.

Superczar

04-22-2008, 01:51 PM

Yeah, and maybe that series will determine who should be MVP...

ZuljinRaynor

04-22-2008, 01:55 PM

Yeah, and maybe that series will determine who should be MVP...

You know Super, there are 2 MVP awards: Hart is MVP of the Regular Season while Conn Smythe is the MVP of the Playoffs.

Malkin does not deserve the Regular Season one in any way. Only Ovechkin or Broduer do since both of those two guys carried their respective teams into the playoffs.

avatar_58

04-22-2008, 02:01 PM

http://nationalpost.pa-sportsticker.com/default.aspx?s=nhl-news-display&nid=A16289421208815877A

Hahaha. Thats what you get. I didn't agree with his return either, it felt like a cheap tactic.

ZuljinRaynor

04-22-2008, 02:15 PM

He shouldn't've been in Anaheim in the first place. :tinyted:

All his mom's fault and his brother's fault. :tinyted:

Scream

04-22-2008, 05:05 PM

http://nationalpost.pa-sportsticker.com/default.aspx?s=nhl-news-display&nid=A16289421208815877A

Hahaha. Thats what you get. I didn't agree with his return either, it felt like a cheap tactic.

How exactly is 500,000 = 1/275th of 6.75 million? Is that the new math? :confused:

Superczar

04-22-2008, 05:06 PM

You know Super, there are 2 MVP awards: Hart is MVP of the Regular Season while Conn Smythe is the MVP of the Playoffs.

Malkin does not deserve the Regular Season one in any way. Only Ovechkin or Broduer do since both of those two guys carried their respective teams into the playoffs.

:p

I know, I know, but I still feel he is, because in Sid's absence he was the man... :)

ZuljinRaynor

04-22-2008, 05:10 PM

:p

I know, I know, but I still feel he is, because in Sid's absence he was the man... :)

Ovechkin still over manned him. :p

Superczar

04-22-2008, 05:14 PM

Ovechkin still over manned him. :p

Uh, who got manned? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZkPn9kjRFE) ;) :p :D

ZuljinRaynor

04-22-2008, 05:16 PM

Uh, who got manned? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZkPn9kjRFE) ;) :p :D

/looks at points and goals this year :)

Superczar

04-22-2008, 09:04 PM

Caps lose, well damn...

ZuljinRaynor

04-22-2008, 09:05 PM

Gamebrain

04-22-2008, 09:10 PM

Horrible call in the second by allowing the Flyers goal, though Caps tied it up, still would've been a different monster. Sloppy game by the Caps though, but slobby officiating too. Flyers win, don't deserve it though.

Bitch bitch bitch

Admit it, the Caps got away with a lot of shit themselves and you guys know it. Especially in the first game, third period.

Sorry Ovechkin, its golf season for you!

:):D:D

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FLYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Superczar

04-22-2008, 09:19 PM

Well that 2nd goal was BS. But yeah the Caps handled the puck terribly, guys losing it when noone was near them and they had some pretty bad passes too...

ZuljinRaynor

04-22-2008, 09:21 PM

Bitch bitch bitch

See 2000 ECF.

Admit it, the Caps got away with a lot of shit themselves and you guys know it. Especially in the first game, third period.

Yeah but that's the minor stuff. I don't care if there is a phantom call like those, I do care about goalie interference calls. As a huge fan of Marty Broduer, I'm tired of seeing goalie not getting the right calls. That second goal in this game was NOT A GOAL, doesn't matter if the refs let it stand. IF these refs are professionals they should man up to crappy calls.

Also on the final goal, that should've been a powerplay for the Flyers since there should've been a crosscheck call earlier. They didn't call that, or a interference later which should've made it 4-on-4.

Sorry Ovechkin, its golf season for you!

He's still better than every player on the Flyers.

avatar_58

04-22-2008, 10:47 PM

What in GODS name was with that goal by the flyers? So we can just hit players into goalies now? Oh I see, whatever. The caps deserved that game, not the flyers. They played like crap and had the refs win it for them.

You know what? I *was* worried about round 2, but now I'm not. The flyers are going down. Mark my words.

Calgary - ouch. Wow. :( That was painful. I'm not even going to finish watching as they need a miracle to pull through.

EDIT - Also the Pens are done. They had an easy win with Ottawa, even BOSTON could have won that (sorry but I had to) and the Rangers will walk all over them.

ZuljinRaynor

04-22-2008, 11:10 PM

You know what? I *was* worried about round 2, but now I'm not. The flyers are going down. Mark my words.
They better.

Calgary - ouch. Wow. :( That was painful. I'm not even going to finish watching as they need a miracle to pull through.
Same. :(

Also the Pens are done. They had an easy win with Ottawa, even BOSTON could have won that (sorry but I had to) and the Rangers will walk all over them.

Everyone wanted to play Ottawa. But no, the Rags won't walk over the Penguins. No way will the Penguins let the Rags walk into Fleury like they did with Broduer. If the Pens neutralize Gomez, Drury and Jagr, then they can win easily.

Rangers better lose cause I don't want those guys in the Finals. If the Rangers beat Pittsburgh, they can beat everyone else.

Pens went 3-3-2 if I'm not mistaken and Rag$ went 5-3-0. This doesn't look too good, but if Pens can win at two at home, and one in the Gayrden, they'll win it if they go up 3-1.

Gamebrain

04-22-2008, 11:37 PM

ZuljinRaynor

04-22-2008, 11:49 PM

Ill give the Caps credit, we all knew this was going to be a 6 or 7 game series. Ovechkin is a good player and he'll be getting better with time.

But in the end, the Flyers were more determined and hungry to move on.

I dunno, both teams seemed evenly matched in that last game especially. The only thing that really broke the ice was the second Philly goal. Then in OT as soon as the Flyers got the PP I knew it was gonna be over unless there is another penalty. Otherwise the game was evenly matched, and the referees were sucking like all of these playoffs.

Mikko Sandt

04-23-2008, 09:37 AM

I too stopped watching the Flames game near the end of the second round. Poor Kiprusoff but he had already made close to 30 saves at that point so the Flames (outshot by the Sharks two to one) really screwed it up for him (although the last goal was poor goaltending).

I dunno, both teams seemed evenly matched in that last game especially. The only thing that really broke the ice was the second Philly goal. Then in OT as soon as the Flyers got the PP I knew it was gonna be over unless there is another penalty. Otherwise the game was evenly matched, and the referees were sucking like all of these playoffs.

Yeah, I really don't see how the Caps were any less determined than the Flyers were.

But haha - I loved how the Flyers coaches & other suit men in the bench reacted when they got that OT goal.

ZuljinRaynor

04-23-2008, 10:24 AM

I felt bad for Kipper, but I was glad the CuJo got to play. Too bad they were in too big of a hole. Sharks were my cup pick originally.

Det - Col = My Pick is the Avalanche. I like Sakic and his gang, not to mention they got a Polish player in Wojtek Wolski, to win this won. More cause I think Detriot thinks it is so awesome and it's not. Avalanche in 6.

Dal - SJ = My pick is San Jose. I like Dallas, but I say Sharks in 6.

Habs - Flyers = Say Habs in 5... but a tight series.

Pens - Blueskirts = I want the Rangers to lose... so I say Pens in 6.

Yeah it seems like I think most of the series are gonna be tight but that's how I see it. Now all that needs to happen is like someone gets Swept. :(

Superczar

04-23-2008, 02:00 PM

EDIT - Also the Pens are done. They had an easy win with Ottawa, even BOSTON could have won that (sorry but I had to) and the Rangers will walk all over them.

:o

:(

ZuljinRaynor

04-23-2008, 02:23 PM

:o

:(

Don't worry Super, he's just jealous his team almost got eliminated by a team they should've swept. :p

Anyway... Sean Avery is... (http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=4704620&page=1)

Superczar

04-23-2008, 02:43 PM

I hope to god he pisses off Gary Roberts. Roberts will kill him...

ZuljinRaynor

04-23-2008, 06:02 PM

WTF?! (http://www.nypost.com/seven/04232008/sports/rangers/cashing_in_on_avery_punk_act_107662.htm)

Flaose

04-23-2008, 06:16 PM

There goes my Flames...

avatar_58

04-23-2008, 07:07 PM

Don't worry Super, he's just jealous his team almost got eliminated by a team they should've swept. :p

Anyway... Sean Avery is... (http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=4704620&page=1)

Why should we have swept them? Maybe the team that entered in the first/second games, but Boston wasn't the same after that. They woke up. Unfortunately for them so did the Habs.

Also I just heard about this Avery thing and it's hilarious. He goes as far as he can with his 'tough guy' attitude and now he's into fashion? Hahaha.

Ivan

04-23-2008, 09:57 PM

go habs go!

avatar_58

04-24-2008, 09:37 PM

YES! Haha!

Things looked pretty damn grim, but we pulled through. I hope they tighten up a little, that game was too close for comfort. C'mon Habs, you can finish this!

ZuljinRaynor

04-24-2008, 11:52 PM

Glad the Habs won.

Pity the Wings did too. :(

Superczar

04-25-2008, 12:09 AM

Yeah, don't want to see Philly win, but I am still :mad: at avatar for his Pens comment... :(

ZuljinRaynor

04-25-2008, 12:21 AM

Rags better die tonight.

avatar_58

04-25-2008, 07:32 AM

Yeah, don't want to see Philly win, but I am still :mad: at avatar for his Pens comment... :(

Well you know the Ottawa series was a shoe-in. They had no challenge. They can beat the rangers but they've had a long period of no-effort hockey, so they better not lay back.

Also I *want* the pens to win, because frankly who wants to see the Rangers go anywhere?

ZuljinRaynor

04-25-2008, 09:18 AM

Also I *want* the pens to win, because frankly who wants to see the Rangers go anywhere?

All the Rangers fans and the Bandwagoners who are 3 times as big as the true fanbase.

avatar_58

04-25-2008, 10:43 AM

My prediction is that the first game is the Pens, it is in Pittsburgh right? If their fans are loud the momentum will carry them. However they still shouldn't rest easy just yet. Easily a game 7 series.

ZuljinRaynor

04-25-2008, 07:13 PM

Ouch, Blueskirts up 3-0 in the Second.

Mikko Sandt

04-25-2008, 07:50 PM

Damn, the third period is going to be interesting.

ZuljinRaynor

04-25-2008, 07:53 PM

Let's go Pens!

Edit:

4-3 Pens!

Awesome pass from Malkin to the sniper who scores. And who but...

Former New Jersey Devil PETR SYKORA!!!!!!!

Edit 2:

Boo, Blowmez scores 4-4.

Superczar

04-25-2008, 10:23 PM

Haha 5-4, what a game! :eek:

After they were down 3-0 it seemed like the team was deflated and then 2 goals in 14s and the whole place was ready to explode and the Pens kicked it into high gear and got their shit seemingly back together. They really did look bad in the first period and through the first few minutes of the 2nd. They still played a bit sloppy afterward, but the momentum was all with them...

avatar_58

04-26-2008, 12:35 AM

Hah. Exactly as I thought. They are going to have a tough time with the Rangers. Good to see them pull through eventually. Also HA HA....the stars win. So much for all those thinking the Sharks are getting a free lunch eh?

I truly hope the stars beat them out, because they are the weaker team. On the off "slight" chance that my team goes somewhere, I want the west to be as weak as possible at the finals. Which means the avs and stars have to meet.

peoplessi

04-26-2008, 05:31 AM

I am rooting for Montreal, they have to still prove they deserve Stanley Cup.

ZuljinRaynor

04-26-2008, 01:10 PM

Hah. Exactly as I thought. They are going to have a tough time with the Rangers.

They Pens seemed rustier. That's what they get for sweeping.

evanazzo

04-26-2008, 04:59 PM

DET beat Colorado 5-1 :D

Scream

04-26-2008, 06:52 PM

Habs looked good in the first period except for Price obviously, who is shakey. Hopefully he will wake up, and hopefully his shakiness won't affect the play of his team in front of him who dominated 3/4 of that period.

Go Habs Go!

Edit: Better replays during the intermission show Price had less chance than it originally appeared on both those goals. Hopefully they'll have better luck that way the rest of the way.

Mikko Sandt

04-26-2008, 08:00 PM

I think Detroit is an easy-to-hate team. They're so intimidating and full of Swedes. I'd so love to see them getting kicked by Colorado but that's not very likely.

And wouldn't it be great if the Flyers could actually win Les Habs?

ZuljinRaynor

04-26-2008, 08:06 PM

I think Detroit is an easy-to-hate team.
Yeah I can see that. I don't hate the Wings, I just like many other teams more. There are two teams I hate though and they are both playing in the East. One of them lost last night to Pittsburgh. The other is up agains the Habs right now.

Edit: On that Flyer's forth goal, how does that count? From the shots I saw it looked like Heut got slashed in the glove. Is that allowed? You do that to a skater and it's a penalty. :confused:

avatar_58

04-28-2008, 08:14 AM

Damnit damnit....I've doomed the habs and I know it. I'm now 1 point away from first place in my hockey pool with 7 possible points today. You know what will happen now right? I have terrible luck.

Scream

04-28-2008, 10:32 AM

Damnit damnit....I've doomed the habs and I know it. I'm now 1 point away from first place in my hockey pool with 7 possible points today. You know what will happen now right? I have terrible luck.

Thanks a lot! :tinyted:

avatar_58

04-28-2008, 10:51 AM

My boss thinks the pool is already over and I've won, but I that means the habs would have to win the cup. I'm sorry but I can't be that optimistic. We are still having trouble with the flyers for crying out loud.

Scream

04-28-2008, 11:05 AM

I think whoever wins from the west will win the cup, but anything can happen. Still hoping for the Habs. Looking forward to tonight's game.

avatar_58

04-28-2008, 11:12 AM

I don't think so. I'm adamant that an eastern team will win and make a mockery of everyone who made a pre-mature guess. Everyone said Nashville, they're dead. Everyone claimed "Sharks!". Guess who leads that series? ;)

For some reason I get the feeling whoever makes it to the top of the east is going to win it all. Which I have a strong feeling may be the Pens, assuming they win their series. If the rangers win then damnit....the habs better beat out the Flyers because theres no way I want to see Avery win it.

ZuljinRaynor

04-28-2008, 08:23 PM

He was on Detriot when they won it once but his name didn't go on cause he didn't play enough.

Habs game is instense. 5 min Major PP. 3-2 Flyers. Their 3-0 lead is gone.

Edit: Habs lose, sorry Avatar. :(

avatar_58

04-28-2008, 09:55 PM

Worthless bunch of f****......what the hell was that? Wait till the LAST period before your spirit comes into play? We demolished the flyers in the third. Why didn't you bastards play like this the WHOLE game??

I'm really getting annoyed here. Had they played like that in the second period we would have won. Hands down. What a shitty loss.

EDIT - And another thing, what the shit is with all this "OMG PRICE" garbage the media is doing? Price? Excuse me but last time I checked the goalie isn't the one who fumbled non-stop in his zone. He wasn't the one making bad passes and turnovers. Price wasn't the one who kept missing the net and the best chances at scoring.

This game was not lost because of Price, and if he isn't in net in game 4 then I'm writing it off as an immediate loss. We wouldn't BE HERE without Price, don't go blaming that guy. Halak is nothing, leave him on the bench.

Superczar

04-28-2008, 10:21 PM

This is not what I want to see... Philly must lose...

avatar_58

04-29-2008, 08:36 AM

Update - still annoyed. ;) They better come out hard tomorrow.

ZuljinRaynor

04-29-2008, 01:20 PM

If Pens win tonight, I think they got it in the bag.

Superczar

04-29-2008, 08:55 PM

If Pens win tonight, I think they got it in the bag.

What a game! Pens could have really screwed the pooch when they allowed NY to tie it at 3 after taking those dumb penalties and had to fend off not one, but two 5 on 3 NY power plays in a row. That right there just to me killed the NY momentum, Pittsburgh's penalty kill this series has just been top notch, those guys wanted to kill those penalties so bad and thought nothing of getting bodies in front of the puck to block off shots. :eek: But those 2 goals then by NY could have been really bad and thankfully that momentum was killed by Malkin's PP goal...

Can't wait until Thursday, I think if the Pens can score one quickly again Thursday night the Rangers will be bye-bye... :)

ZuljinRaynor

04-29-2008, 09:56 PM

One more win for the Pens and the Rangers are done! One more win for the Pens and the Rangers are done! One more win for the Pens and the Rangers are done! One more win for the Pens and the Rangers are done! One more win for the Pens and the Rangers are done! One more win for the Pens and the Rangers are done! One more win for the Pens and the Rangers are done! One more win for the Pens and the Rangers are done! One more win for the Pens and the Rangers are done! One more win for the Pens and the Rangers are done! One more win for the Pens and the Rangers are done!

Let's go Pens!

avatar_58

04-29-2008, 10:42 PM

Well maybe it's just me but that game was awfully close.

Superczar

04-29-2008, 11:40 PM

Well maybe it's just me but that game was awfully close.

Yeah, a little too close, the Pens got really sloppy in the 2nd with the 3 close penalties (although they tightened up and played balls-out on the defense), and then looked a bit befuddled when NY got those 2 goals in quick succession. Taking the timeout was genius, Pittsburgh got things back on track then...

thefly

04-29-2008, 11:52 PM

Stars take another one in OT to go up 3-0 on the Sharks.

BillyD

04-30-2008, 01:09 AM

Stars take another one in OT to go up 3-0 on the Sharks.
It's been years since I've caught a hockey game (i.e. since before the strike). Between school and work I usually don't get a chance. I gotta say Dallas was playing stronger than I remember from back then. They spent a lot more time in the opposing team's end made a lot more shots than I remember them doing before. The only thing that would have made the game sweeter would have been if Hagman had made that penalty shot in the third.

Edit:
Oh yeah... Dallas seems to be taking a lot less penalties than I remember, too. San Jose seemed to be making a lot of mistakes out of frustration and kept giving Dallas an advantage (not that I'm complaining).

Mikko Sandt

04-30-2008, 03:08 PM

Wouldn't it be great if the Flyers actually made it to top-4?

Scream

04-30-2008, 06:04 PM

Wouldn't it be great if the Flyers actually made it to top-4?

No, it would suck. :p

Wow, they're not starting Price tonight. Wow.

ZuljinRaynor

04-30-2008, 07:06 PM

Let's go Dallas tonight!

Edit: Habs are done. I have a wierd feeling that if the Flyers beat the Penguins, the Flyers will win the cup. That is barring any miracles from the Habs or Rangers to change the matchups.

avatar_58

04-30-2008, 09:35 PM

thefly

05-01-2008, 02:50 AM

Crap, Stars lost and have to go back to SJ for at least one more game.

Michigan Man

05-01-2008, 05:06 AM

I'm done, I can't watch this anymore. Give away after give away. Stupid penalty and they lose all the work they did in the third period. This team has some real energy problems. Also not having Price in net was the stupidest movie Carbo has made all season.

Now his confidence will be shot completely and we have no clue what to do the next game. Sorry boys, it's over.

while it may have been a stupid move there's no way whatsoever you can blame that on halak. it seems like whenever montreal starts gaining momentum something goes off in their head that says gotta take a dumb penalty

avatar_58

05-01-2008, 07:34 AM

I'm not blaming Halak, but he could have cost us the game. Now Price is going to feel like crap, or we can send in Halak with the message "Win or we're out of the playoffs". Either way we are screwed.

I would have stuck with Price regardless, because frankly they've stuck with their other players despite their shit records. They bounce back. I don't see why Price isn't granted the same benefit of the doubt.

Michigan Man

05-01-2008, 07:59 AM

I would have stuck with Price regardless, because frankly they've stuck with their other players despite their shit records. They bounce back. I don't see why Price isn't granted the same benefit of the doubt.

tell that to micheal ryder who has been sitting out for a while. hes a 35 goal scorer. its the equivalent to toronto sitting out jason blake because he didn't get 40 goals again. he needs a playmaker

avatar_58

05-01-2008, 08:07 AM

Both Ryder and Grabovski should be in. I really don't care what position either. I couldn't understand why Brisebois was playing yesterday, after they had JUST finished saying he was injured. He's playing like shit, why is he still on the ice?

Also Markov can be traded as far as I'm concerned. I'm tired of watching as he just lets the puck slide by him. He has no energy anymore. Occasionally he'll give it 100%, then shortly perform no less than a dozen mistakes in a row. Let's call him the Russian Roulette.

Scream

05-01-2008, 03:41 PM

It's not over yet boys. The Habs have been coming back all season. Anything is possible. They're going back home now. Don't count them out just yet.

Superczar

05-01-2008, 04:18 PM

It's not over yet boys. The Habs have been coming back all season. Anything is possible. They're going back home now. Don't count them out just yet.

I hope so, going up against the Flyers next round would be asking for trouble, Pittsburgh just can't get it right when it comes to games vs. Philly it seems...

Assuming the Pens finish off the Rags tonight (or at some point)... :D

[EDIT] Looks like they'll have to try in Game 5 because they sure as hell didn't try hard tonight, jesus they played terrible, though Lundqvist made some terrific (and some lucky) saves. And to have been beaten by Jagr, argh that pisses me off...

avatar_58

05-02-2008, 07:47 AM

It's not over yet boys. The Habs have been coming back all season. Anything is possible. They're going back home now. Don't count them out just yet.

The habs play best when they are down. So yeah, they could win this game....maybe even the next. However with their discipline I'm not sure they'll have what it takes to win 3 straight games. Thats asking too much.

Ah well, first in the east and the second round. Works for me. :cool:

Superczar

05-02-2008, 08:05 PM

The habs play best when they are down. So yeah, they could win this game....maybe even the next. However with their discipline I'm not sure they'll have what it takes to win 3 straight games. Thats asking too much.

Ah well, first in the east and the second round. Works for me. :cool:

I find your lack of faith disturbing, you gotta stick by your team man. :o

;)

BillyD

05-02-2008, 11:55 PM

It's been years since I've caught a hockey game (i.e. since before the strike). Between school and work I usually don't get a chance. I gotta say Dallas was playing stronger than I remember from back then. They spent a lot more time in the opposing team's end made a lot more shots than I remember them doing before. The only thing that would have made the game sweeter would have been if Hagman had made that penalty shot in the third.

Edit:
Oh yeah... Dallas seems to be taking a lot less penalties than I remember, too. San Jose seemed to be making a lot of mistakes out of frustration and kept giving Dallas an advantage (not that I'm complaining).
Nevermind... must have been watching another team that night. Tonight was Dallas as I remember them. I knew as soon as they allowed San Jose to tie them in the third they'd screw it up within minutes in OT. Hopefully they can get their shit together back at home Sunday. I can honestly see this going to game seven, though. :doh:

ZuljinRaynor

05-03-2008, 09:34 AM

I find your lack of faith disturbing, you gotta stick by your team man. :o

;)

http://forums.3drealms.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=81&pictureid=406

Ya seriously. My Devils are out but I'll still wear their colors proudly.

Scream

05-03-2008, 05:49 PM

I find your lack of faith disturbing,

He's just afraid his team is gonna do what the other actor in that scene did... ;)

http://www.utdallas.edu/~ctf031000/VIG/choke.jpg

Superczar

05-03-2008, 08:51 PM

Well, MTL is done. PHI made some pretty damn shitass goals, when they scored their 2nd goal with 6 minutes to go in the 2nd period I went to the store to get something to eat, and when I came back with 1:30 to go, they had already scored 2 more goals, I was like WTF. Price just looked like a fool most of the night... I think if the Pens beat the Rangers they are in for a rough series...

Gamebrain

05-03-2008, 10:33 PM

hey, a shitass goal is better than no goal. Shit, I'm psyched the Flyers beat Montreal. I was almost sure this was gonna be a 7 game series.

Give some credit to the Flyers, they were down 3-1 in MONTREAL. Its hella hard to come back in that place after going down two goals.

RJ Umberger is simply amazing.

Anyway, GO FLYERS!!!!!!!!!:D

avatar_58

05-04-2008, 01:28 AM

Price just looked like a fool most of the night...

Sorry? Maybe we watched different games? Price shut most of their shots down, and made Briere look like a run of the mill rookie with that stop. As far as I'm concerned we went down fighting.

Heres how I see it - next season we'll be remembered as "First in the East 2008". The flyers will just be remembered as "Didn't win the cup". You see it doesn't matter what round you make it to, if you don't win the cup ;)

So for me this was a good season. They have very little to feel bad about.

Ya seriously. My Devils are out but I'll still wear their colors proudly.

Whats that supposed to mean? They lost and I'm still wearing a #23 jersey. When my custom one arrives (up yours sports obsession. You were supposed to ship it BEFORE they lost) I'll wear that too. I was just being realistic is all. I'm not one of those fans who can't see the writing on the walls (and lookey, I was right)

Superczar

05-04-2008, 01:53 AM

He couldn't get a handle on the puck most of the night av, come on... It was as if though he had pulsy in his glove hand.

Scream

05-04-2008, 10:23 AM

A "fool" is a bit strong, but Price didn't look good that whole series. He let in quite a few soft goals, and at times seemed to have a big hole on his glove side, which the Flyers took advantage of. I think he is going to be a premier goalie in the league, but he's a rookie, and got rattled in that series. That's a lot of pressure for a young kid in his first year to deal with. Hopefully he'll be able to use the experience to improve his game. We definitely haven't heard his name for the last time.

ZuljinRaynor

05-04-2008, 10:59 AM

Whats that supposed to mean? They lost and I'm still wearing a #23 jersey.[...] I'm not one of those fans who can't see the writing on the walls (and lookey, I was right)

I mean during the game you have to still have to have hope. Even if it's a long shot. That's supporting your team. I knew the Devils were gonna lose to the Rangers but each game I still supported them.

Oh and now I really want to know how the retarded Ref from the PHI-WSH series thinks after he allowed that totally interfered goal. Flyers shouldn't even be in the third round. Though unlike the first round, I believe the Flyers won this round legitly.

ZuljinRaynor

05-04-2008, 04:08 PM

PENGUINS WIN!!!!

(Double Post but it deserves it)

avatar_58

05-04-2008, 04:15 PM

I mean during the game you have to still have to have hope. Even if it's a long shot. That's supporting your team. I knew the Devils were gonna lose to the Rangers but each game I still supported them.

Support and praying for a hope in hell are two different things. I really thought they'd win that game, but I knew they wouldn't take the series after being down 2 games. They didn't have the spirit to do it. Maybe next year when all that pressure on Price is gone, and he can just play some regular hockey. I bet he'll be three times the goalie he is now by this time next year.

Also Pens going for it. They'll flatten the flyers and take out the Wings.

Superczar

05-04-2008, 04:43 PM

Price will definitely be a better goalie next year, no doubt about it, it's the same situation as it was for most of the Pens players last year playing in their first playoff series, it's overwhelming...

PIT-PHI is going to be a hell of a series, PHI is not going to go down easy, and I'll admit there is good chance they can beat the Pens. I hate PHI and I hate to say it, but PHI is probably the one opponent PIT didn't want to face... I have to wonder though if Detroit is going to breeze through DAL/SJ like they did COL... Franzen is unexpectantly playing great but how long will it last?