Official 2009-2010 NHL Thread

[DaRkKnIgHtDeTeCtIvE]

NHL Hockey is almost here. The preseason is winding down and I'm sure other hockey fans here have an opinion on who's going to take home the cup this year. Feel free to discuss everything Hockey, including the up-coming 2010 Winter Games taking place in Vancouver this Februrary.

[FranklinTard]

last year in mellon. gonna be emotional.

[Justin]

Indeed.

[FranklinTard]

capitals got gutted in the offseason, i doubt they are the force they were. surely will win their pathetic division, but no one else will make the playoffs from there.

although i thought the fla panthers were just a year or two away... but they kept boumeister so they are screwed.

[DaRkKnIgHtDeTeCtIvE]

Ummm.... Franklin, Bowmeester is in Calgary now :)

[FranklinTard]

yea i mean they kept him after the trade deadline like a buncha fools. if they had dumped him and got some draft picks or prospects it might be different, but fla is screwed.

[Cougars]

Very excited that the season is kicking off soon! How do you guys feel about Brashear being in NY this year? He knocked out one of their players last year in the playoffs... so that's kind of interesting.

[docstop]

Hoping my Avs are respectable this year.

Losing Joe will be a big loss and still haven't been able to get a good goalie since the King left. Hoping we don't end up like Philly in that way. Gone are the good old days of Sakic and Forsberg, Blake and Roy... cup potential.

[docstop]

The leafs seem to have improved. Finally get some tough defensemen to allow there goalie to win them some games.

[Knerys]

Hoping my Avs are respectable this year.

Keep hopin' brother. :/

[FranklinTard]

i am worried about montreal actually, got all the able bodied wingers, if their defense holds up and their goalie issues clear up, could be scary good.

[docstop]

I think Carey Price will come back in full force. If he doesn't then it doesn't matter... no goaltending, especially in the playoffs, equals bad year.

[Justin]

Friday needs to arrive sooner...

[DaRkKnIgHtDeTeCtIvE]

Anyone in here interested in joining the CS Fantasy Hockey league? We really need owners and times getting short before the season starts.
I'm in,Justins in, I think the other team is Franklin's,... So Doc,Cougars...Knery's...ANYONE :omg:??

[Justin]

Unfortunately there aren't many hockey fans on this board.

[Knerys]

Can I give you my anwser tomorrow? I'd be up for it but I don't have the indepth knowledge like some here.

[FranklinTard]

sadly i am not in... i can't do it this year. sorry guys.

[DaRkKnIgHtDeTeCtIvE]

Knery's, it's just for ****'s and giggles anyways, but yes you can give me your answer tommorow...as long as it's yes ;)

[Diablo]

I need Thursday to get here. Keep my mind off the Redskins.

[FranklinTard]

and so it begins.

[docstop]

anybody have opinions on the latest Balsillie news?

Sounds like he's giving up on the whole thing. A team in Hamilton would be awesome... for Canada of course but sad for Phoenix. Maybe my numbers are off but I think Phoenix has been regularly losing millions each year. Ultimately the team will have to move and maybe Balsillie will get his wish then.

[Diablo]

:)

[docstop]

Looks like the Avs were riding the sakic retirement high last night. Big win.

[Justin]

Let's go Pens!

[FranklinTard]

diablo you see that the pens stole one of your players? got borque jr. was supposed to make the team for the capitals, but they had to get rid of nylander beforehand, but borque wasn't passing waivers at all.

and the promos for the new season are AWESOME.

[slinger]

anybody have opinions on the latest Balsillie news?

Sounds like he's giving up on the whole thing. A team in Hamilton would be awesome... for Canada of course but sad for Phoenix. Maybe my numbers are off but I think Phoenix has been regularly losing millions each year. Ultimately the team will have to move and maybe Balsillie will get his wish then.

Balsillie will get his wish, he just won't be an owner.

The Coyotes haven't made a penny in profit since moving from Winnipeg in 1997. They lost at least $30 million the past three years and some estimate with this court drama the team will lose $70 million this year. Tickets for the home opener were just $20 and $10.

The NHL is spending just at the cap basement, meaning as long as the NHL is operating the team they won't spend more money than they have to.

[slinger]

I think Carey Price will come back in full force. If he doesn't then it doesn't matter... no goaltending, especially in the playoffs, equals bad year.

Markov is out for 4 months. TSN says any playoff hope seems slimmer today.

[Justin]

The Bruins looked really, really sloppy. Ovie, however.....

[Diablo]

diablo you see that the pens stole one of your players? got borque jr. was supposed to make the team for the capitals, but they had to get rid of nylander beforehand, but borque wasn't passing waivers at all.

Yeah I saw that. It was pretty weird actually. They called him a "cap casualty".


The Bruins looked really, really sloppy. Ovie, however.....

Yes! I love my new job, I've already seen the Capitals players on two different occasions. I work at the airport hanger and right by where the private planes/jets park so I always see the sports teams as they board onto their plane. I've yet to see Ovie though, I have seen Varlamov, Clark and a few others. I don't know what I would do if I saw Ovechken.

[docstop]

Markov is out for 4 months. TSN says any playoff hope seems slimmer today.

Those are the worst injuries when you lose a big player on your team right off the bat. Of course losing a big contributor when playoffs begin can also bite.

[Justin]

Yes! I love my new job, I've already seen the Capitals players on two different occasions. I work at the airport hanger and right by where the private planes/jets park so I always see the sports teams as they board onto their plane. I've yet to see Ovie though, I have seen Varlamov, Clark and a few others. I don't know what I would do if I saw Ovechken.

That's pretty cool. Glad to see you finally have a team to cheer for by the way, after the Redskins' fall out....

[docstop]

Here's a little something for FranklinTard and all Penguin fans. Could be true this year too!http://tech.ca.msn.com/canadianpress-article.aspx?cp-documentid=22023405

[FranklinTard]

only 107 pts leads the league? gotta doubt that.

but i like our odds if we stay healthy.

[docstop]

Man, kinda sucks that there aren't very many hockey fans on the forum..

[Justin]

It looks like the Leafs will be starting Gustavsson against the Senators.

[docstop]

The Leafs should just pick a goalie and go with him as their undisputed #1. Burke says that Toskala is his #1 still but why go to all the trouble to get a good, ready to step in, goalie?

[Justin]

Someone needs to put a leash on Hartnell.

[docstop]

Someone needs to put a leash on Hartnell.

Not only Hartnell but the whole Flyer team... In that final scrum we had Richards running Fleury and pretending to be hurt, Pronger trying to punch Letang while he couldn't get free, and Hartnell turning Hannibal Lector. Must hurt not ever being able to beat the Pens.

[FranklinTard]

yea biting is one i haven't heard of before. i was watching it with a philly fan too, and hes like 'no way he bit him'. still doesn't believe it.

[Justin]

Definitely sucks for the Wings:

Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen has suffered a torn ACL and will be out for at least four months, the team announced Friday.

Franzen was injured in Thursday night's 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, a game in which Franzen scored the game-winning goal during the second period.

"It's a huge impact because he's a huge player for us," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun on Friday. "But like I always say when things don't look good, we just have to find a way. Somebody will get an opportunity now."

It wasn't clear from the Wings' announcement at what point in the game Franzen was hurt.

Franzen, a native of Vetlanda, Sweden, was Detroit's second-leading scorer last season with 34 goals as the Wings' back-to-back Stanley Cup bid was thwarted in seven games by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Right winger Marian Hossa had 40 goals.

Franzen, 29, a third-round pick by Detroit in 2004, has 84 goals and 61 assists in four-plus NHL seasons with the Wings.

[docstop]

The Wings have so much depth that don't thini it'll hurt them too bad... I'd say it definitely drops their chances of a cup run a bit. I'd be more afraid if Osgood got hurt...

[saveus1011]

Because I hold grudges, and am all pissed off at all things LA, I'm disowning the Ducks.

[Justin]

I'm not sure if this will work, but it's interesting:

Bettman meets with Quebec City mayor

QUEBEC CITY, Quebec -- The mayor of Quebec City has spoken with the NHL about the possible return of the Nordiques to the NHL.

Mayor Regis Labeaume said Saturday he met with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman along with former Nordiques owner Marcel Aubut. The mayor adds that the talks in New York on Friday were "very profitable, very worthwhile."

The talk revolved around the need for a new arena, the need for a good owner and the need for corporate support, according to ESPN.com's Pierre Lebrun.

Bettman encouraged the mayor to continue trying to get a new arena built, but made no promises, according to LeBrun. They also agreed to stay in touch.

Bettman said this month he would consider Quebec City as a possible home to an NHL team if it followed through on plans to build a top arena and if a team were for sale. The Nordiques were sold in 1995 and moved to Denver as the Colorado Avalanche.

[saveus1011]

5-0 on the road.

[bbf2]

Because I hold grudges, and am all pissed off at all things LA, I'm disowning the Ducks.

Except they play in Anaheim and are fierce archrivals of the LA team?

[FranklinTard]

he says its becuase of grudges... but everyone loves a winner.

[gunumun]

he says its becuase of grudges... but everyone loves a winner.

Glad to hear you're using this: I plan to keep it much more aggressively up-to-date than has been the case in the past, but don't hesitate to let me know if you find errors or need clarifications.
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[saveus1011]

he says its becuase of grudges... but everyone loves a winner.

I bleed black and gold.

[bbf2]

I bleed black and gold.

You should talk to a doctor about that, doesn't sound healthy.

[saveus1011]

This is an equal hate opportunity for all of LA.

[bbf2]

Except Anaheim isn't part of LA at all and doesn't have the same fan base so that doesn't make any sense. Different city, different county, its 40 miles away, longer than the distance from Baltimore to Washington DC. I would know since I've lived in both. In fact most Anaheim fans hate LA teams/fans with a passion - there are huge differences between the fan bases (a lot of it is social, economic, and even racial divides).

Your anger is directed at the Dodgers, but Ducks fans are Angels fans who dislike the Dodgers and loathe the LA Kings. That's like your basketball team being eliminated by the Wizards and so you decide you now hate the Ravens, or your baseball team being eliminated by the San Francisco Giants so now you hate the Raiders. The only connection is that Arte Moreno is retarded and decided to name the Angels the "LA Angels of Anaheim" which every agrees was stupid and was supposed to bring in LA fans (it didn't) but only polarized the fan bases even more.

[saveus1011]

Ducks fans are Dodger fans though, some of them.

[Justin]

I really wasn't expecting the Sharks to get steamrolled by the Caps.

[docstop]

Anybody here major junior hockey fans?

[docstop]

Avs are off to a hot start. I'm surprised really. Hope they can keep it going.

Love it when they beat the Red Wings!

[FranklinTard]

i actually thought the pick up of anderson was great, he was the best goalie in florida last year, can't believe they let him go.

[Ramplate]

Just found out my care worker was on the NY Rangers (what do they call them?) farm team.
He's played hockey at Madison Square Garden before.

[FranklinTard]

ahl affiliate.

[Ramplate]

yeah that :-)

[docstop]

Just found out my care worker was on the NY Rangers (what do they call them?) farm team.
He's played hockey at Madison Square Garden before.

I think it might be the Hartford Wolfpack.

[docstop]

Any comments on the Darcy Tucker hit? I feel bad for him getting hurt and even though I'm an Avs fan. The hit by Ruutu seemed like a routinge play. Did kinda catch him from behind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_AZmIriAHU&feature=topvideos

[FranklinTard]

first gonchar then malkin, this season is not going as well as i thought.

around december we should be in tip top shape... but thats a while away. see how the chosen one carries us.

[saveus1011]

Did not like hearing about Malkin at all.

[docstop]

hopefully Malking bounces back quickly. I'd bet that some of his shoulder trouble has to do with way back when he got picked on by Canada at the World Juniors.

[Diablo]

Hopefully we can win these games without Ovie, and hopefully he isn't out too long.

[Justin]

Shouldn't be too long before the Caps get Ovie back it seems:

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Alex Ovechkin says he was joking when he told a reporter over the weekend that he could be out more than a month.

The Washington Capitals star practiced lightly Monday and said he would actually miss about a week.

He hasn't played since leaving a Nov. 1 game against Columbus after he was hurt in a scrum. The Capitals said last week that Ovechkin, whose 14 goals and 23 points lead the team, was week to week with what they called an upper-body problem.

Ovechkin, who was quoted by Yahoo! Sports on Saturday night as saying he could miss four or five weeks, insisted his left shoulder was not affected by the still unspecified injury, animatedly flexing the joint and telling reporters with a smile, "The shoulder's fine, see?"

Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau ruled Ovechkin out for Wednesday's home game against the New York Islanders, but held out hope that his superstar could be ready by the weekend. Washington hosts Minnesota on Friday and travels to New Jersey on Saturday.

"I know Alex's determination is he wants to play," Boudreau said. "I don't think Wednesday's an option, but I'm not counting anything out after that."

Added general manager George McPhee: "We'll see if he can play this weekend. There's that hope, but we want to be smart about it. ... He's a guy you almost have to hold back. You don't want any setbacks."

Ovechkin, wearing a yellow, non-contact jersey, joined his teammates about 55 minutes into Monday morning's practice.

He skated while the rest of the Capitals finished their workout, pausing briefly to autograph a jersey for a fan who opened a door in the practice rink and shoved it through, then took part in light shooting drills with assistant coach Bob Woods and teammate Eric Fehr once the rest of the team departed the ice.

Most of Ovechkin's attempts were wrist shots, though he did wind up on a couple of soft slap shots from long range, once raising his arms in his familiar celebratory pose after finding the net on a drive.

"It was easy shots, no hard ones," he said. "I don't want to rush my body to make some real hard shots."

Ovechkin reported none of the discomfort that forced him to cut short a Friday session in Sunrise, Fla.

"Now, it's no pain. It's progress, I think," he said. "I'm happy about it."

About an hour after practice ended, Ovechkin was back on the ice for a 15-minute skate with strength and conditioning coach Mark Nemish.

Also, Michael Nylander, who has not played this season because Boudreau doesn't think he fits into the team's system, cleared waivers Monday. McPhee said the Capitals were weighing their options with the veteran center and hoped to have a resolution by Tuesday, when he plans to attend GM meetings in Toronto.

[FranklinTard]

who cares, pens need to get healthy quick. now letang is day to day.

[docstop]

While on the topic of injuries... feel bad for Cam Ward getting cut by Rick Nash's skate. Kinda freak accident, glad it wasn't another Malarchuck moment.

[Justin]

This is seriously getting out of hand.

[Diablo]

who cares, pens need to get healthy quick. now letang is day to day.

Me, you ****.



;)


Anyways, thanks for posting Justin. Here's hoping it's pretty soon.

[FranklinTard]

now there goes orpik... half of our defense is injured, literally. and our offense is atrocious, absolutely atrocious. we need kennedy back at least.

[FranklinTard]

.4 seconds left and guerin drills one, with the feed from malkin. so glad to have him back.

[Justin]

hU3v3yopqcc

I'm still not tired of watching that.

[Justin]

Goligoski is out.

[Cougars]

OV should be back tomorrow night for the Caps, when they face the Rangers.

[FranklinTard]

yea, what a joke. our entire defense is injured, except for the injury prone mark eaton. ironic.

[Justin]

Talbot might be back Thursday:

Penguins forward Max Talbot, who has been sidelined all year following offseason shoulder surgery, is hoping to return to the lineup Thursday night when the Penguins travel to Ottawa to play the Senators.

Talbot was recently cleared for contact and has been practicing with the team. He will continue working for the next few days and the team will make a decision following its Thursday morning skate as to whether or not Talbot will return against the Senators.

[docstop]

This thread has turned into the Penguins injury reports! they've certainly had their share of them.

[Justin]

OCH2S1ve1xg

[Diablo]

He was skating in sweats today. Not sure if that means anything but it has to be a good sign? In other good news Semin returned to practice as well.

[FranklinTard]

karma for his hit on gonchar last year in the playoffs.

take runs at guys... you get 2 game misconducts in 3 games. hes still a huge douche bag.

[docstop]

Crosby had himself a game eh? Perfect timing too. All the fans were given hats so they covered the ice!

[Diablo]

Did he complain about how it disrupted the flow of the game?

[docstop]

Did he complain about how it disrupted the flow of the game?

Didn't mean my comment to be critical, Crosby's hat trick was good timing because the fans had some hat ammo given to them. Love the hat trick tradition in hockey.

[Diablo]

No I know. I'm just poking fun at when Crosby *****ed about it in last year's playoffs when Ov got that treatment. ;)

[FranklinTard]

crosby - 11 pts last 3 games. 6 goals, 5 assists.

charging up the points leader board.

[Justin]

Sick.

[saveus1011]

Get in the fast lane grandma, the bingo game's ready to roll!

[Diablo]

First place. :)

[FranklinTard]

we had first the year we lost it... so i'll take fourth... like last year... what happened again?

[Diablo]

Shhh... Last year is last year. ;)

[Justin]

Pens/Flyers tonight - can't wait.

[FranklinTard]

3 fights in the first 5 and a half minutes, loved it. our entire fourth line brawled, no wonder bylsma sat max.

can't wait until tomorrow nights game.

[Justin]

Complete domination.

[Justin]

Crosby wins second Lou Marsh Award:

Sidney Crosby has been honored for the second time as Canada's athlete of the year.

Crosby, who led the Pittsburgh Penguins to the 2009 Stanley Cup, was named the winner of the Lou Marsh Award on Tuesday. He also won the award, which is chosen by a panel of Canadian sports journalists, in 2007.

"I realize this is an individual award, but without the effort of our team we wouldn't have won the Stanley Cup and the year would not have been as special as it turned out to be," Crosby said before Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. He went on to score a goal and assist two others in the Penguins' 6-1 win over their cross-state rivals.

Crosby, 22, was chosen over five other finalists: Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns; skier John Kucera, who won the downhill at the 2009 World Championships; speedskater Christine Nesbitt; tennis doubles specialist Daniel Nestor; and UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre.

"I feel fortunate to have won this award in 2007 and appreciate the honor this year," Crosby said. "To be selected among all the other great Canadian athletes is very special to me."

The Lou Marsh Award is named for the late sports editor of The Toronto Star and has been awarded since 1936.

[Ramplate]

Man, last night's game was boring lol
5-1 take that, Flyers!

It was the first game this season I've seen

[FranklinTard]

yea you must've been bored, it was 6-1, and it was glorious.

[Ramplate]

lost count lol.
At least that Phili kick got called back heh heh

[FranklinTard]

just can't beat those devils... and to let brodeur get the record like that, couldn't stand to watch.

[docstop]

Brodeur's a good goalie but that shutout record is a little skewed based on all those years when the Devils played the trap so well. I'm a goalie so I know when you have a great d in front of you it makes a big difference. It does mean that the times when he was tested during games where Brodeur didn't face a lot of shots that he had to still stay focused.

[FranklinTard]

he is a system goalie. if he ever leaves jersey and plays on a team with an offensive philosophy and not the jacques le maire trap, maybe he can make a claim for best all time. but i don't care how many records you break in that system.

[docstop]

Pumped about Team Canada for the Olympics. We've got to win it seeing as it's here in Canada.

[docstop]

Team Canada just announced. Looking strong.

[FranklinTard]

interesting decisions on the blue line for canada.

glad to see the flower headed out there.

[Justin]

Five straight losses....

[FranklinTard]

yea not looking great i agree, malkin isn't scoring, we are getting basically no help from the blue line, and our wingers are non existent except for billy g and kunitz.

somethings gotta give, we need a scoring winger so, so badly.

on a side note, i like the us team, but i think they could have gotten better 'glue' guys, but i do like our team, and the future is bright.

[FranklinTard]

kunitz down for 4-6?

awful. good to get off the schnide though.

[saveus1011]

Kunitz = Polamalu

[FranklinTard]

no.

polamalu is a make or break player, kunitz is not.

[DaRkKnIgHtDeTeCtIvE]

Finally get to watch a Blackhawk's game thanks to Yahoo Game night. I'm thinking about giving in and getting NHL center ice, I feel like I'm missing out on some exciting games. Hawks are so fun to watch this season. They made Boston look like an AHL team for awhile, the Bruins couldn't even touch the puck.
It's a good time for me to be a Hockey fan Sabres and Blackhawk's both doing great so far.

[saveus1011]

no.

polamalu is a make or break player, kunitz is not.

In the sense they both went down with injuries this year, twice, yes he does.

[FranklinTard]

yes, i agree, they both got injured, but when troy is in the game, people watch for him, when kunitz is there (judging by his abysmal goal count this year) no one gives a ****, aside from his hitting.

[FranklinTard]

ovie keeps throwing his knees around at other peoples knees. i have no problem with others stepping in to fight for the stars, but not for ovie. he consistently takes runs at people, has cheap hits at least once a night, hes a straight up dirty player (his suspension this year speaks for itself), and he should fight his own fights.

his team needs to be more objective, he never stops, even after being suspended, the only thing he will listen to is some knuckles. and id like to see how he handles himself.

no problem with people playing hard and giving their all, but when its illegal, thats where it stops being 'ovie being ovie' and turns into someone trying to hurt someone else.

[Steve from Indy]

My love for hockey must be waning. I've watched maybe two games this year from start to finish. I guess growing up as a child and adult with Bobby Orr, Guy Lafleur, Gilbert Perreault, Gretzky and Mario et al, have left me spoiled. After Yzerman and Brett Hull retired, I began to lose interest. Man I just don't see the caliber of player that I used to, or maybe the game is not suited to them anymore. I think someone like Crosby should be getting 175 points a season.

[docstop]

Hockey has changed a lot in the last decade or so. Everything is systems oriented now and it takes a lot of the skill away from the individual players. They get systems like the trap and cycling in the corners (which can be productive with the right players) drilled into them in juniors. Result is very few players like Yzerman or Lemieux anymore.

[Diablo]

8 straight wins! http://media.ign.com/boardfaces/59.gif

[Justin]

Deadwings.

[docstop]

Deadwings.

Never thought that they'd be this low in the standings, this point in the season. Then again I'm an Avs fan so hope they drop to the bottom completely.:meanie:

[FranklinTard]

interesting moves by toronto, i think phaneuf needed a change of scenery, the giguere was a little bit of a surprise but when i saw hiller was resigned it makes sense.

how much money does toronto have for this summer though, added a good bit with those two players alone.

[docstop]

there defense alone takes up about half the payroll now. Bad trade. Phaneuf is a good d man with lots of upside but he is only one player. Don't mind that the leafs dropped Stajan, Blake or Mayers but Giguere and Sjostrom won't fix any problems. Trading Hagman was a big mistake by the Leafs. he's a solid two-way player.

Any trade news in Pittsburgh, Franklin?

[FranklinTard]

nah shero has said before if he does anything it will be just a swap of role players more than likely, i think we have like 1.5 million under the cap, so we can't afford anyone.

we have at least one extra blue liner that could go though with skoula getting the healthy scratch every night. also wouldn't mind getting kunitz off the books (if he ever returns) for a solid winger that can shoot.

curious about the leafs though, they lost all of their scoring, very glad the pens won't see jason blake anymore though, always scored against us. hopefully they bring up a local pittsburgh native (and a member of my high school i might add) christian hansen (yes that hansen, son of one of the hansen brothers in slap shot) because well, that would be cool to see, i always root for the locals.

[docstop]

nah shero has said before if he does anything it will be just a swap of role players more than likely, i think we have like 1.5 million under the cap, so we can't afford anyone.

we have at least one extra blue liner that could go though with skoula getting the healthy scratch every night. also wouldn't mind getting kunitz off the books (if he ever returns) for a solid winger that can shoot.

curious about the leafs though, they lost all of their scoring, very glad the pens won't see jason blake anymore though, always scored against us. hopefully they bring up a local pittsburgh native (and a member of my high school i might add) christian hansen (yes that hansen, son of one of the hansen brothers in slap shot) because well, that would be cool to see, i always root for the locals.

I was lucky enough to watch Jordan Staal a lot when he played junior here for the Peterborough Petes. Dominant OHL player when he was drafted. Like watching him play on the Pens.

[Diablo]

And there is a new franchise record.

11 straight wins!

[FranklinTard]

not hard to make records on a franchise like the capitals... ;)

[docstop]

And there is a new franchise record.

11 straight wins!

Colorado came close to 8 but lost it not too long ago.

[Steve from Indy]

Pardon the interruption. I don't know if I should feel sorry for Peter Pocklington, but it's sad to see someone that assembled possibly the greatest hockey team ever to sink so low. Man those Oiler teams were great. I never got tired of watching them.

[docstop]

Watching how much flow there was to their games compared to today's is just freaky.

[FranklinTard]

kovalchuck to the devils. well, at least it will make the games against new jersey more exciting to watch.

but i'm not sure he stays in jersey, i mean if you hated playing in atlanta, you get just about as many fans in new jersey. might just be a loaner, going for it all this year in jersey.

[Diablo]

not hard to make records on a franchise like the capitals... ;)

Is 13 straight good enough for you? ;)

[FranklinTard]

check which franchise has the longest streak, go ahead, i'll wait here. ;)

ah screw it i'm a nice guy, PENGUINS 17 straight. during the glory days.

[Diablo]

check which franchise has the longest streak, go ahead, i'll wait here. ;)

ah screw it i'm a nice guy, PENGUINS 17 straight. during the glory days.

Haha yah yah.. ;)

I don't think the Caps/Pens game will be played tomorrow, all the airports here are closed, unless they get in the morning on a flight. Not sure.

Edit: NVM just saw this.

D.C. snow creates travel issues for Penguins

Update, 5:30 p.m.: According to Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review, the Penguins are scheduled to fly to Newark tonight and then take a four-hour bus ride to D.C.

[FranklinTard]

yea i saw they were going through newark... i don't like our chances. looked awful today, and looking awful on the first of a back to back normally means... we will look awful on the second of the back to back.

but kuni is coming back... hopefully he contributes.

[saveus1011]

Dear Pens,

A win could sincerely make my weekend better.

Thank you.

[docstop]

Ovechkin...Wow.

[Diablo]

Ovechkin...Wow.


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[saveus1011]

Fleury was too soft.

[docstop]

So who's looking stronger after the Olympic break? Pittsburgh should be riding high with Crosby's heroics. Wonder how San Jose will cope seeing as they had like 7 guys go to play for their home countries.

[FranklinTard]

san jose always chokes, always, this year will be no different.

the additions made by the pens are incredible, can't wait to see all the moves that happen before the deadline today.

leopold is a step up for our defense, needed another penalty killer, and ponikarovsky is a good shooter who may actually get resigned next year, as long as we dump fedostinko and guerin in the offseason.

[docstop]

Guerin could be good for you guys in the playoffs. He's a little slow but still has loads of experience.

I totally forgot that today was deadline day. Trading Wolski to the Coyotes, bad move in getting Mueller and some other dude.

[FranklinTard]

yea no idea what your avs are thinking at all.

[Cougars]

I was pretty happy with the Caps moves today. I think the biggest pick up was Corvo from Carolina. Hopefully he can provide some stability to the D.

[docstop]

Walker should help you guys too.

[docstop]

yea no idea what your avs are thinking at all.

Trading one up and coming guy who is producing for you, in a limited way, but still loads of potential and getting another guy who is a year behind? Money is a big deal but Wolski is way too young to be giving away yet.

[FranklinTard]

was it just me or did the capitals moves wreak of desperation?

i mean you trade one guy for another, basically the same player in corvo and pothier. seems like they saw the pens moves and panicked. not sure they needed any of the guys they got really.

they needed help in goal if anything, also surprised the filth didn't go for a goalie.

[docstop]

Glad to hear Crosby found his golden gloves not too long ago. lol

[docstop]

Playoffs almost here. Getting psyched up.

[FranklinTard]

first time in a couple years for you guys eh doc? ;)

west playoffs should be crazy though.

canes make it into the east it gets interesting, but i think most of the higher seeds will win.

[Bobby007]

West playoffs are going to be awesome, very excited for that. There are going to be some fantastic series to watch

[docstop]

first time in a couple years for you guys eh doc? ;)

west playoffs should be crazy though.

canes make it into the east it gets interesting, but i think most of the higher seeds will win.

Avs just made it. Hope your right about the Sharks choking as always because we've got to go through them first round. Shocked that teams like Phoenix and LA did so well. The Avs are super young so my expectations have already been met with them making the playoffs.

Can always cheer fot the Pens when the Avs "might" go out.

[Knerys]

Avs in. Rangers out.....interesting turnabout....

[thebtskink]

I'm glad that the Bruin pulled Buffalo in the first round. Out of the top four seeds, I think they're probably the B's best chance of advancing to the second given the record between the two.

On a side note, it was lovely to see Matt Cooke get punked by Evander Kane.

Ype03NPym2o

[FranklinTard]

yea don't worry, he'll be fine.

i don't really like the ottawa draw, if we had earned the top spot (in our division), which we wouldn't have anyway since devils won out too, we could boot the filth out again, but i hope they beat the devils. they seem to know what to do against the devils this year, taking 5 of 6.

but again, the west playoffs are going to be crazy.

oh and congrats to the wizard for getting the only regular season trophy he didn't have.

[Bobby007]

Was not expecting that Cooke/Kane fight to go that way. Excited for the Caps post season to start Thursday!

[Escape]

Go Caucks Go!!!

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/9039/sedintwins.jpg

Vancouver took the season series against LA 3 games to 1 but got our butts kicked in the last game when Luongo was flippin' and flappin' around like a fish out of water. I know the playoffs is another season but I still like to throw those stats out there for the hell of it. Anyways Luongo as usual is my bigggest concern here as well as us being one injury away from having a gaping hole in our already not so strong defense. I'm not worried about the offense though.

[docstop]

Here are my predictions for the first round:

East Conference

Washington vs. Montreal - Caps in 5

New Jersey vs. Philadelphia - Devils in 6

Buffalo vs. Boston - Sabres in 7

Pittsburgh vs. Ottawa - Pens in 5

West Conference

San Jose vs. Colorado - Avs in 7 OT finale

Chicago vs. Nashville - Hawks in 6

Vancouver vs. Los Angeles - Canucks in 6

Phoenix vs. Detroit - Wings in 6

Toughest series to predict was Bruins/Sabres could go either way.

Stanley Cup Prediction: My Colorado Avs of course. Pushing my luck a lot but gotta do it for my Avs.

[Justin]

Let's go Pens!

[Escape]

Pittsburgh vs. Ottawa - Pens in 5
Ottawa is playing well at the moment out shooting the Pens 11-4 after 1.
I'm watching it on CBC now. Philadelphia is on TSN so I'm going back and forth here. I'm cheering for the Flyers in that one.

Vancouver vs. Los Angeles - Canucks in 6
That's what I think as well.

Phoenix vs. Detroit - Wings in 6
The Wings have only lost 3 games I believe since the Olympics. They're the hottest team coming into these playoffs so yep, they'll take it in 6 maaaaaaybe 7.

[FranklinTard]

said i hated that ottawa draw, and i still do.

[thebtskink]

Awesome, Bruins got the #2 pick. As much as I hope they'd win it this year, I don't really think it's going to happen. Hopefully getting Hall or Seguin will prove a spark next year though.

[FranklinTard]

what a snore of a 'lottery'.

[docstop]

hey! Avs won game 1. just three more to go. lol

[FranklinTard]

san jose has to lose early, its just how they do it.

[Justin]

It's part of the team's DNA.

[docstop]

Good for the Avs then.

Kinda nice to actually have some more people discussing hockey here other than Frank and myself.

[Escape]

Man this refereeing is suspect. How the **** do you not call a high sticking penalty when the stick is literally caught up in the visor of Sedin. The player lets go of it, and it's still hanging there with the crowd laughing at the absurdity. No the refs would rather call a pussy interference penalty. Disgusting.

And sweet goal by Sedin btw.

5 min powerplay for the Kings now.

[DaRkKnIgHtDeTeCtIvE]

Glad to see the Sabres didn't back down against a much larger,physical team like the Bruins. Miller was unbelievable in the second and the offense, especially the forecheck did just enough to take game one.
I hate day games in general, so I'm not too thrilled about tomorrow's matchup for game 2, plus I have to work till 3pm so I'll miss it. At least Hawks Vs Preds gets under way tonight so I'll be able to see that at least.

[FranklinTard]

oh the green man sighting at the canucks game was awesome by the way.

[Escape]

oh the green man sighting at the canucks game was awesome by the way.
Takes guts to do that but hilarious stuff.

[docstop]

Takes guts to do that but hilarious stuff.

Surprised those guys don't get thrown out. They're funny but there's a limit.

[docstop]

Caps - Way too much fire power when it counts tonight.

[FranklinTard]

whats the limit? what were they doing that offended you?

good to see theodore show his true colors, and its crazy seeing all the series' tied up 1-1. lets go kings.

[Escape]

Surprised those guys don't get thrown out. They're funny but there's a limit.
The day they start kicking out fans who try to intimidate the opposing team without any type of physical threat is the day I stop watching sports. It's always been part of most of the team sports as far as I can remember. Baseball especially is famous for it.

Those two guys are famous around here now and the media seems to be enjoying promoting them. Their just a couple of BC tech students trying to do something different so it's a fad that will eventually get tiring of course.

And nice 'no call' on the high sticking again tonight. It's getting frustrating seeing these blatant penalties not being called by the two blind mice out there.

And L.A. has scored 4 of their 5 goals on the PP so anytime a team allows this, you're not going to be going far. Their PK unit had better sharpen up. And that too many men call had 7 players on the ice in overtime so we can blame the coaching for that one.

[docstop]

whats the limit? what were they doing that offended you?

good to see theodore show his true colors, and its crazy seeing all the series' tied up 1-1. lets go kings.

Have you ever played hockey before Frank? There are always times where fans cross the line. There is a lot of heckling and prejudice that's thrown their way. When you have someone doing a handstand against the penalty box glass to taunt them, that to me is going too far.

[FranklinTard]

if you get offended by a headstand, maybe you shouldn't rail against the person doing the headstand, maybe you need to look inward and ask yourself 'why do i get offended by it?'

its gamesmanship, its legal, and should be celebrated. you hate anything that goes against your little narrow set of morals.

[docstop]

if you get offended by a headstand, maybe you shouldn't rail against the person doing the headstand, maybe you need to look inward and ask yourself 'why do i get offended by it?'

its gamesmanship, its legal, and should be celebrated. you hate anything that goes against your little narrow set of morals.

I'm not going to say anymore on this topic. I like this thread and don't want it destroyed by blatant personal attacks.

Avs game tonight. Gonna be a good one. If we can pull this one out, I really think the Avs are moving on to the second round.

[FranklinTard]

i am pretty surprised about the coyotes success. bryzgalov is amazing but i figured the wings would dominate.

[Justin]

Fleury's stick save made the night.

[docstop]

it's official the Sharks are cursed. Craziest OT ending that I've seen in awhile.

Anderson was UNREAL. Glad to see him get the win and the shutout after having such a solid game.

[Diablo]

BB still keeping silent on who will be starting in net tonight. I'm guessing Varly will get the nod though.

[thebtskink]

Impressed by the Bruins' play tonight. I'm liking this series so far.

[Diablo]

That's more like it.

[Escape]

lmmfao! What a ****ing joke. 3 more power play goals for the kings making it something like 7 out of their total 9 so far in this series. The canucks penalty killing unit should be ashamed of themselves. Sitting back so passively in their little box.

[Justin]

Wow, Montreal self-destructed (or showed their true colors). I watched the first period and thought it was going to be close, but then I checked later....

[docstop]

lmmfao! What a ****ing joke. 3 more power play goals for the kings making it something like 7 out of their total 9 so far in this series. The canucks penalty killing unit should be ashamed of themselves. Sitting back so passively in their little box.

That call on Sedin for holding Smyth from coming out front was hilarious. He grabbed him a bit but Sedin mostly got the penalty for falling down. Love it how the ref is always right there to make a bad call.

[FranklinTard]

i also think the nucks got the shaft on that 'kicked' goal. didn't look like a distinct kicking motion to me, but what do i know?

toronto really hates those canucks i guess. ;)

[docstop]

Looks like the Pens are gonna cruise into the second round. Crosby is still amazing. Hope he doesn't get hurt.

Pretty happy with the intensity level in all of the series this year. Everyone seems to be pushing it.

[saveus1011]

The Avs will be taking care of business too man.

Nothing beats playoff hockey. Nothing.

On another note, **** this goon - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Pv9VD_5Ew

[Justin]

Hadn't seen that until now. But what reason would Ovie have for doing that, though? It seems sort of arbitrary; it wasn't like the kid was a threat to the team. Who knows.

[docstop]

Good thing he actually stopped. Ovechkin is a great goal score,r but Crosby, even though his nickname is, "The Kid," will always be the Man. He's got every award to prove it.

[FranklinTard]

so ovie loves taking runs at people, lives for knee on knee collisions, beats up peoples managers at night clubs, shoves girls at airports, gets suspended multiple times for being a goon, and now this.

all the while the media will still get down on their knees, and tell you how he just plays with his heart on his shoulder, just plays hard, if half the league played with his passion it would be back on a major network....

**** ovechkin.

[Escape]

toronto really hates those canucks i guess. ;)
You mean they hate the fact we share their glory of not having the Cup in the last 40 years? :redface:

Looks like the Pens are gonna cruise into the second round. Crosby is still amazing. Hope he doesn't get hurt.

Pretty happy with the intensity level in all of the series this year. Everyone seems to be pushing it.
Great game tonight and glad the Sens won it. I'd love to see this series go to 7. The Pens got close into having 40 scoring chances so it goes to show how well Leclaire played. Fleury wasn't too shabby himself either.

[FranklinTard]

couple crazy calls tonight, not totally unexpected we didn't close it out, i had a bad feeling when we didn't win it within 10 minutes of the first overtime. oh and on a side note, that was easily the worst pittsburgh playoff crowd i have ever seen. there was no emotion in that game, it was ridiculous how almost nonplussed they were about everything going on.

not sure what happened to the devils, but as i said, philly somehow has their number, and it looks like washington will crush them, no gagne and carter? ouch. and anderson for the avs just was flopping all over the place tonight, not sure what his deal was. be interesting to see the sharks actually win in the playoffs though.

[saveus1011]

To me, we lost the game when Dupes fanned on that shot in 3OT. Hated to lose that game last night though. LeClaire was good.

[docstop]

Avs are gone... but the Pens move on. Always awesome clinching a series in OT.

[Diablo]

I'm mad that we didn't clinch it at home game 5 hopefully Caps get it done tomorrow. Don't want Philly getting any more rest.

[saveus1011]

Avs are gone... but the Pens move on. Always awesome clinching a series in OT.

Great series too. Just how I like to win games.

[Escape]

Man Ottawa sure blew that one being up by 3 at the half point mark. Then again, you can't expect to win when being outshot 18-4 in the 3rd. I sooooo wanted to see the Pens ousted. Hopefully the Sabres or Bruins will take care of them.

And Nashville should be pissed at themselves for letting that one slip by. Hossa gets the major near the end of the game so it should have been all over. But Chicago miraculously gets the puck back after a lousy pass attempt, pull their goalie and score while it's 5 on 5. They also had that PP extend in OT but of course the rest is history and now they're down 3-2 instead of being up 3-2.

I'm hoping the Canucks can finish off LA tonight but I think LA had alot to talk about since last game and they're going to be very ready so it should be a good one.

[FranklinTard]

go yotes.

[Ramplate]

Go Pens

[Justin]

Doesn't seem to be very likely that the Coyotes can take care of the Red Wings in game seven, but we'll see.

Regardless, go Yotes.

[Justin]

Devils coach Lemaire retires

NEWARK, N.J. -- The energy is gone, so Jacques Lemaire is walking away from coaching.

Just four days after the New Jersey Devils were eliminated from the playoffs in the first round for the third straight year, the 64-year-old Lemaire made the surprising announcement Monday that he is retiring as a coach.

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Jacques Lemaire, who retired Monday, led the Devils to the Stanley Cup in 1995.
"It's tough to leave what you like, but it's a decision that I made," he said.

Lemaire said he thought about retiring several times this season and that the loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in five games had nothing to do with his decision. He relayed it to Devils president Lou Lamoriello over the past 24 hours.

"It's not the team, it is not the result or the lack of result we had in the playoffs," a glassy-eyed Lemaire said. "It's not that at all. It's the end of the line. I'll be 65. It's just time."

Lemaire had a hard time telling the coaching staff he was leaving and he was only able to get a few words out to the players before he could not go on. Lamoriello had to step in and relay the news.

"It was a difficult thing because Jacques is a players' coach," Lamoriello said.

Lamoriello said Lemaire, who made the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1984 for his playing career, will stay with the Devils in a role yet to be determined.

"I didn't see that coming," goaltender Martin Brodeur said. "I think Jacques has a lot of passion for the game and he showed it all throughout the year and the playoffs, and I think that drive was there. It seems to be there, but he knows it better than anybody and you have to accept what he wants to do."

Jacques Lemaire Career Highlights
Devils coach Jacques Lemaire retired on Monday after a 16-year career with four teams. Here's a look at his coaching career:

• 16 seasons with Canadiens, Devils (twice) and Wild.
• Record of 588-441-184 (.561) in 1,213 NHL games with only three losing seasons.
• Won Stanley Cup with Devils in 1995.
• Two-time winner of Jack Adams Award as NHL's coach of the year, 1993-94 (Devils) and 2002-03 (Wild).
• Went 293-255-108 (.529) as first coach of the expansion Wild.
Lamoriello said he has not thought about a replacement.

Among those considered potential replacements are John MacLean, the coach of the Devils' top farm team (Lowell of the AHL), and Hall of Fame defenseman Scott Stevens, who was an assistant this season.

Making the decision so surprising was Lamoriello having said Friday he expected Lemaire back next season. However, the Devils executive admitted he was not totally caught off guard by the decision.

Lemaire had told him after accepting the job in July that he would re-evaluate how he felt after the first season.

"It's a game I have been in a long time," said Lemaire, who has been a part of 11 Stanley Cup champions as either a player, coach or executive. "I really have a thing for it and I still do. There is no doubt if I had the energy I would keep going because I love it.'

Whoever gets the job will be the Devils' third head coach in as many years.

"It's tough," left wing Zach Parise said. "It seems like the same story every summer. I don't know what to think about it."

Lemaire had replaced Brent Sutter, who resigned after two seasons last year to be closer to his home in western Canada. Sutter eventually became coach of the Calgary Flames.

Lamoriello then turned to Lemaire, who led the Devils to their first Stanley Cup in 1995. He had stepped down as Minnesota Wild coach after eight seasons last season, but his former boss persuaded him to come to New Jersey for a second stint as coach.

Lemaire coached 16 seasons in the NHL with Montreal, New Jersey and Minnesota, posting a 588-441 won-lost record. His teams also played 124 ties and lost 60 games in overtime or shootouts.

He won the Jack Adams Award as the league's top coach in 1994 and 2003. This past winter, he was an assistant on Canada's gold medal-winning team at the Vancouver Olympics.

The Devils won the Atlantic Division this past season with a 48-27-7 record, making them the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. However, they were clearly outplayed in the playoffs by the seventh-seeded Flyers, who beat them nine of 11 games this season.

"The season went really well, I could have been a lot more tired," Lemaire quipped.

"It went really well," he added. "I know it's disappointing. You look at the team and always feel: 'Hey, we got a chance here. We got a chance to do something.' Especially I felt I was getting toward retirement one day, it would have been nice to do something else in the playoffs. That's my only disappointment."

From: http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nhl/news/story?id=5136958

[docstop]

If the Avs and Redwings go out first round the world will probably end. Those two are normally in it for awhile, well at least the Redwings for now.

[Justin]

I seriously doubt the Red Wings will be out in the first round. But then again, anything is possible. Plus, I'd love to see them ousted.

Go Sabres and Canadiens.

[thebtskink]

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[Diablo]

Damn you Halak.

[docstop]

Didn't see the game, Diablo. Was Halak the reason why the Caps lost? Seems like he was due to finally play well.

[saveus1011]

Halak was unreal tonight.

[Diablo]

Didn't see the game, Diablo. Was Halak the reason why the Caps lost? Seems like he was due to finally play well.

He wasn't the only reason Caps lost, but definitely the main reason. 53 shots he saved. That is unreal. But yeah, poor defense and a few easy ones that Varly let slip in did not help at all. I also think Halak is in their heads, they are so hesitant now in their shooting. (Even though they got 54 shots up) It seems like they are looking for the perfect play rather than just shooting it when they have a shot.

[FranklinTard]

always liked halak. just looks so calm in the net, if the capitals blow it the pens get to play the habs. not looking forward to getting through halak.

[slinger]

Bye Bye League Owned Coyotes. The tradition continues, losing Game 7s, losing after leading in the series and not getting past the first round since 1987.

[Justin]

from: http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=527210&cmpid=pit-fb-pghpenguins

Penguins Recall Seven Players
Wednesday, 04.28.2010 / 8:45 AM / News
Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled seven players from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.

Forwards Dustin Jeffrey, Nick Johnson, Mark Letestu, Eric Tangradi and Tim Wallace, defenseman Steve Wagner and goaltender John Curry will join the Penguins for the 2010 postseason. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s season ended when the Baby Penguins were eliminated by Albany in the first round of the AHL playoffs on April 19.

The seven players join forward Chris Conner, defensemen Deryk Engelland and Ben Lovejoy and goaltender Brad Thiessen, who were previously recalled from WBS by Pittsburgh for the postseason.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton head coach Todd Reirden and assistant coach John Hynes will also join the Penguins for the playoffs.

There might be a possibility that we could see Tangradi in at some point. He could do some damage with Poni and Malkin.

[FranklinTard]

yea i knew they were waiting for them to be eliminated before tangradi came up. connor is fast and runs the cycle like a champ though, so i can't complain. just as long as stinko never sees the ice.

doubt any of those pens see any time other than tangradi and connor, maybe jeffrey if we get an injury to a center, but i doubt it.

[Diablo]

The curse lives on.

Throwing my homerism aside, that has to be one of the biggest choke jobs in NHL history right? Or even sports for that matter.

A 1 seed up on an 8 seed 3-1 and you lose the series 4-3??

Uggh. So frustrating. Semin and Green were no shows.

[FranklinTard]

its the first time that has happened yes.

[slinger]

The curse lives on.

Throwing my homerism aside, that has to be one of the biggest choke jobs in NHL history right? Or even sports for that matter.

A 1 seed up on an 8 seed 3-1 and you lose the series 4-3??

Uggh. So frustrating. Semin and Green were no shows.

Its fifth highest in points difference so I guess it would be the 5th biggest upset of all time. Halak what can you say? He stole that series.

[docstop]

Bye Bye League Owned Coyotes. The tradition continues, losing Game 7s, losing after leading in the series and not getting past the first round since 1987.

Coyotes had a good year, just have to take that next step, hopefully wearing Jets jerseys.

[bbf2]

I really wanted to see the Coyotes win the Cup to see what happened. Would Gary Bettman hand it to himself?

[docstop]

I really wanted to see the Coyotes win the Cup to see what happened. Would Gary Bettman hand it to himself?

:lol:
Bettman's probably dreamt of that moment for years. lol

[FranklinTard]

coyotes came around in 1987?

how old am i...

[Justin]

Looks like Staal is DTD.

[FranklinTard]

with a sliced tendon. damn rookies, control your skates, even if you fall. first thing they teach you in hockey is how to fall.

i hope he doesn't risk himself, but its good he went and took care of it immediately, perhaps down the road we will see him suit up, but i would be surprised.

[saveus1011]

Well give it to Halak, he stepped up big. We just couldn't get bounces and Geno looked asleep. They tend to play their best hockey on the road anyway.

[Escape]

The Habs best defensmen Markov, will be out till around next December.

[Justin]

Would it be possible for Subban not to stab/and or cut anyone this time?

[Justin]

Halak played well, but the Pens needed to play a little more physically. No one is getting in the creases anymore -- everyone is trying to play a fancy game. It isn't working. The Habs aren't even a good team, they just sit back in the trap.

It's stupid.

[FranklinTard]

it was a road victory, montreal just played the incredibly boring trap, hopefully they do not advance, for the good of the entire sport. sure it may get victories, but its the most boring hockey to watch. why do you think the nhl started to fold when the devils started winning cups?


hell even better question, do you even remember the devils winning any cups? of course not, nobody watched or remembered the boring trap.

[adventhybrid]

i remember the devils winning very well my first game i went to was in st louis and the blues played the devils and then i got hooked and followed the devils and even got close to them moving to nashville back b4 we became a new franchise i like the story of the underdogs in the playoffs it peaks alot of intrest to me even though i wouldnt mind seeing the bruins play the penguins in the eastern confernce finals

[FranklinTard]

even worse than i feared, impressionable young minds actually think the trap is/was good hockey.

i am sorry for your upbringing adventhybrid.

[adventhybrid]

haha funny i like hockey for what it is its a great sport i even played for three yrs while in hgh school

[FranklinTard]

haha funny i like hockey for what it is its a great sport i even played for three yrs while in hgh school

haha i was just messing around. i just hate the trap so much, i don't know why it makes hockey so boring to me, but probably because of the lack of actual scoring chances and the fact that its not even dump and chase, the trap just dumps and falls back. its gamesmanship (which i love in all facets) but i can still hate it.

[docstop]

The trap makes for incredibly boring hockey... but it also wins games.

[FranklinTard]

granted, i ceded that point. but i still hate it. last nights game was incredibly boring to watch. i literally fell asleep during the first period.

[Justin]

Pens beat Montreal at their own game. Love it.

Tonight should be interesting, and I wouldn't be surprised if Montreal came out swinging. If that happens, the Pens should be able to unleash a little offense.

[FranklinTard]

sucks for vancouver fans, looks like luongo is back to being the soft goal master he has been his whole career in the playoffs.

[Justin]

Wings are done. Too old.

[Justin]

Edit.

[slinger]

Wings are done. Too old.

They just need Franzen.

If any team can win four straight it is Detroit and if any team can lose four straight its San Jose.

[FranklinTard]

...


damn you habs. tang own goal really ****ed us.

[saveus1011]

-inaudible rage-

[Escape]

sucks for vancouver fans, looks like luongo is back to being the soft goal master he has been his whole career in the playoffs.
I'll admit that Luongo had played about 4 very good games in a row. But that last game he was just letting out too many rebounds. And that turd Dustin Byfuglien planting himself in front of the net on powerplays like that is very annoying. Nobody seems to be able to move him.

Aside from those two things, the Canucks have just been playing too passive. Since that 2-0 lead early in the second game and the relative easy way they won in the first one, they must have thought to themselves that they didn't need to give 100 percent. That it was destiny. It's just brutal watching them run around in their own end at times and what appears to look like no hussle to get to the corners. And it's not because Chigago has speed either. Their legs just ain't moving. They had better turn things around fast tonight or they'll be in a pretty big hole that will be almost impossible to escape.

[Escape]

Oh and I forgot to say. Why doesn't the Pens just dump and chase to get by that trap instead of always trying to carry it in. They have bigger players than the Habs and should just pound the hell out of them after they dump as well as gain puck posession where they can do their stuff.
I haven't been able to watch any of their games but it's just what I heard from friends at work who have.

[Justin]

I'm pretty tired of Montreal's pathetic gameplan. Basically, just get into the fetal position and let Halak do all of the work.

[FranklinTard]

well its not that simple escape, the habs are running a type of box trap and their rotations are excellent. but i would like to see more dump and chase, i fee like if bill guerin was out there, we would have a veteran presence realizing what to do with it.

can only hope for better next game. race to 2 as bylsma would say.

[Justin]

Guerin is back in the line-up tonight.

[FranklinTard]

great win. sad to see them get a garbage goal late, but still pretty awesome. lets take this game 6, not have to worry about game 7.

[Justin]

That was such a bull**** goal. As far as I'm concerned, Fleury had the shutout.

[saveus1011]

That score was 2-0

[docstop]

No more Red Wings! I can die a happy hockey fan now. lol

[Angelixx]

That was such a bull**** goal. As far as I'm concerned, Fleury had the shutout.

That score was 2-0

No more Red Wings! I can die a happy hockey fan now. lol

i second all of this.

[saveus1011]

i second all of this.

Us...agreeing?!

http://helian.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/nuclear-explosion.jpg

:D