Playoffs

[Satan]

Matchups are just about set:

East:

#1 Boston vs. #8 Montreal
#2 Washington vs. #7 New York Rangers
#3 New Jersey vs. #6 Carolina
#4 Pittsburgh vs. #5 Philadelphia

West:

#1 San Jose vs. #8 Anaheim
#2 Detroit vs. #7 Columbus
#3 Vancouver vs. #6 St. Louis
#4 Chicago vs. #5 Calgary




#1 Boston vs. #8 Montreal in 6
#2 Washington vs. #7 New York Rangers in 5
#3 New Jersey vs. #6 Carolina in 6
#4 Pittsburgh vs. #5 Philadelphia in 7
#1 San Jose vs. #8 Anaheim in 6
#2 Detroit vs. #7 Columbus in 5
#3 Vancouver vs. #6 St. Louis in 7
#4 Chicago vs. #5 Calgary in 7

[ADD]

#1 Boston vs. #8 Montreal in 5
#2 Washington vs. #7 New York Rangers in 6
#3 New Jersey vs. #6 Carolina in 7
#4 Pittsburgh vs. #5 Philadelphia in 7

West:

#1 San Jose vs. #8 Anaheim in 6
#2 Detroit vs. #7 Columbus in 5
#3 Vancouver vs. #6 St. Louis in 5
#4 Chicago vs. #5 Calgary in 6

[Hoser]

I would have really liked Florida to make it over the Habs

[One Under]

I really love the NHL taking their sweet ass time to release the days of the actual games. I ended up buying tickets to the first Blues home game without knowing which day it's gonna be played, just so they wouldn't run out.

[ADD]

Hawks-Flames begin Thursday. I know that much.

half the series begin Wednesday

[Satan]

I just need to know what days I'm gonna be hungover so I can let my teachers know I'll be missing class on those days.

[comicfan]

#1 Boston vs. #8 Montreal
#2 Washington vs. #7 New York Rangers
#3 New Jersey vs. #6 Carolina
#4 Pittsburgh vs. #5 Philadelphia
#1 San Jose vs. #8 Anaheim
#2 Detroit vs. #7 Columbus
#3 Vancouver vs. #6 St. Louis
#4 Chicago vs. #5 Calgary

[Superhuman]

Bye bye SJ.

[Satan]

SJ was 4-2 against Anaheim this season...

[Satan]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=418004

Schedules announced

[Pollo]

SJ/ANA is going to be such an awesome series. I'm not glad we drew one of the top 2 teams in the West, but hell I'd rather face SJ given the travel and familiarity.

this series is easily going 6 games. it reminds me of that DET/EDM series awhile back in the 1st round.

[ruffdog]

Nucks will destroy the Blues

[TheImpossibleMan]

Soooo, Ovechkin gets MVP fo sho, right?

Go Caps. I know nothing about hockey (compared to you guys) and I haven't followed playoff hockey since Jean Sebastian Giguere (sp?) had that great playoff run for the Mighty Ducks all those years ago, but I watched more regular season hockey this year than ever before (maybe like 20 games) and the Caps games are on locally, so it'll be cool to root for (and actually know a tiny bit about) a team in the playoffs.

[Satan]

SJ/ANA is going to be such an awesome series. I'm not glad we drew one of the top 2 teams in the West, but hell I'd rather face SJ given the travel and familiarity.

this series is easily going 6 games. it reminds me of that DET/EDM series awhile back in the 1st round.

Columbus, St. Louis and Anaheim all play the Sharks pretty tough. I was hoping to get Anaheim for those same reason as you, locality and familiarity. Its definitely gonna be at least six, but as long as the Sharks don't shit the bed they should be able to take it in six.

[ruffdog]

Ducks lack discipline
Sharks in 5

[ruffdog]

East:

#1 Boston vs. #8 Montreal - Boston in 5
#2 Washington vs. #7 New York Rangers - Caps in 6
#3 New Jersey vs. #6 Carolina - NJ in 7
#4 Pittsburgh vs. #5 Philadelphia - Philly in 6

West:

#1 San Jose vs. #8 Anaheim - SJ in 5
#2 Detroit vs. #7 Columbus - Detroit in 6
#3 Vancouver vs. #6 St. Louis - Nucks in 6
#4 Chicago vs. #5 Calgary - Chicago in 6

[ruffdog]

Chicago lucked out.
FLames are hurting so bad right now.
They had 15 skaters in their lineup for the last 2 games of the season.

[ninja33]

East:

#1 Boston vs. #8 Montreal in 5
#2 Washington vs. #7 New York Rangers in 7
#3 New Jersey vs. #6 Carolina in 6
#4 Pittsburgh vs. #5 Philadelphia in 7

West:

#1 San Jose vs. #8 Anaheim in 7
#2 Detroit vs. #7 Columbus in 6
#3 Vancouver vs. #6 St. Louis in 6
#4 Chicago vs. #5 Calgary in 5

[Pete t]

#1 Boston vs. #8 Montreal in 5
#2 Washington vs. #7 New York Rangers in 6
#3 New Jersey vs. #6 Carolina in 6
#4 Pittsburgh vs. #5 Philadelphia in 7

West:

#1 San Jose vs # 8 Anaheim 6
#2 Detroit vs. #7 Columbus in 6
#3 Vancouver vs # 6 St Louis 7
#4 Chicago vs # 5 Calgary

haha i tried editing calgary to win so it would give them luck.. nope

[wacker]

Finals: Detroit and Boston

Sleeper: Carolina

[VoxAngelikus]

East:

#1 Boston over #8 Montreal (4-2)
#2 Washington over #7 New York Rangers (4-2)
#6 Carolina over #3 New Jersey (4-1)
#4 Pittsburgh vs. #5 Philadelphia (4-3)

West:

#1 San Jose vs. #8 Anaheim (4-1)
#2 Detroit vs. #7 Columbus (4-3)
#3 Vancouver vs. #6 St. Louis (4-2)
#4 Chicago vs. #5 Calgary (4-2)

[Da Raider]

Ducks in 6! That's a homer pick all the way. Sharks have playoff tested players this time around. Won't be surprising to see them battle the Wings in the WCF's.

Atleast I can take advantage of the complete lack of hockey fans in SoCal and score some playoff tickets with relative ease. On game day. For less than face value.

[Rover]

East:

#1 Boston vs. #8 Montreal (4-1)
#2 Washington vs. #7 New York Rangers (4-1)
#3 New Jersey vs. #6 Carolina (4-2)
#4 Pittsburgh vs. #5 Philadelphia (4-3)

West:

#1 San Jose vs. #8 Anaheim (4-2)
#2 Detroit vs. #7 Columbus (4-2)
#3 Vancouver vs. #6 St. Louis (4-2)
#4 Chicago vs. #5 Calgary (4-0)

No Cup for Canada.

I'll enjoy that there are no 10pm start times for Wings playoff games, but I'd rather face Anaheim than Mason. He's liable to steal this series all by himself.

[VoxAngelikus]

This is the fourth time since 2001 they have met in the postseason.

The Hurricanes, and not the perennially powerful Devils, hold a 2-1 advantage in the series. New Jersey won the first matchup in 2001, but lost to the Hurricanes in both 2002 and 2006. The team holding home-ice advantage has won all three series, which bodes well for New Jersey, especially when you consider that the Devils have lost six consecutive playoff games at RBC Center, including three in overtime, and failed to win a road game in the past two playoff series between these teams (0-6).

Carolina can take solace in the fact that it defeated the Devils in the first three games of the 2008-09 season series before New Jersey took a cosmetic victory in the final game of the season

So glad we got the Hurricanes. So very, very glad.

[The Dude]

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[Pollo]

Ducks lack discipline
Sharks in 5

I would be surprised if ANA goes out in 5 games. but you're right ... the Ducks take dumbass penalities and vs. a team like SJ (one of the best on the PP), you don't want to give them numerous PP opportunities. Giggy is going to have to step up his game because he's zoned out for most of this season.

and how is Ryan going to adjust to playing in the playoffs? if SJ does get by ANA, they'll be hobbling ... much to the delight of whoever SJ/ANA faces in the 2nd round.

[Satan]

I'm hoping to see Calgary in round two, I'm confident in the Sharks ability to beat them at home or on the road.

[Hodge]

#1 Boston vs. #8 Montreal in 5
#2 Washington vs. #7 New York Rangers in 4
#3 New Jersey vs. #6 Carolina in 6
#4 Pittsburgh vs. #5 Philadelphia in 5

West:

#1 San Jose vs. #8 Anaheim in 6
#2 Detroit vs. #7 Columbus in 6
#3 Vancouver vs. #6 St. Louis in 7
#4 Chicago vs. #5 Calgary in 6

[Titus_Pullo]

East:

#1 Boston vs. #8 Montreal
#2 Washington vs. #7 New York Rangers
#3 New Jersey vs. #6 Carolina
#4 Pittsburgh vs. #5 Philadelphia

West:

#1 San Jose vs. #8 Anaheim
#2 Detroit vs. #7 Columbus
#3 Vancouver vs. #6 St. Louis
#4 Chicago vs. #5 Calgary

[FrozenBagel]

East

#1 Boston vs. #8 Montreal
#2 Washington vs. #7 New York Rangers (Sweep)
#3 New Jersey vs. #6 Carolina
#4 Pittsburgh vs. #5 Philadelphia

West:

#1 San Jose vs. #8 Anaheim
#2 Detroit vs. #7 Columbus
#3 Vancouver vs. #6 St. Louis
#4 Chicago vs. #5 Calgary[/quote]

[Da Raider]

I would be surprised if ANA goes out in 5 games. but you're right ... the Ducks take dumbass penalities and vs. a team like SJ (one of the best on the PP), you don't want to give them numerous PP opportunities. Giggy is going to have to step up his game because he's zoned out for most of this season.

and how is Ryan going to adjust to playing in the playoffs? if SJ does get by ANA, they'll be hobbling ... much to the delight of whoever SJ/ANA faces in the 2nd round.

Giggy isn't going to start. I really think Hillir is going to get the call. I know I called the Ducks in 6 earlier, but honestly, they are in a state of transition and this could be the Sharks year. Winner of this series will go to the WCF, that I guarantee.

[ruffdog]

just on tsn.ca

Overall, Maggie the Monkey's playoff prediction record is 40-35. But she never gets it right in the cup final.

WEST picks:

Nux
Flames
CBJ
Sharks

EAST Picks:

Bruins
NYR
Devils
Flyers

[ADD]

I'm gonna run that monkey over when the Hawks advance

[Pollo]

since when are we relying on a damn monkey for thoughtful predictions?

[Hodge]

This is why we can't get any credit south of the borders.
That and Americans are complete hypocrites when it comes to violence in sports and violence in movies/television.

[Hoser]

The Philly/Pens game is pretty good so far. Pens up 1-0 at the end of the 1st.

[ADD]

2-0. Fuck.

[dick_darlington]

random question.. anyone have the demotivational poster with 18 guys 1 cup with the flames on it? it used to be posted on the poster thread, but i couldn't find it. i wanted to show it to my friends before the game tomorrow.

also, i went with my friend to party city, and we are gonna wear indian headdresses tomorrow!

[wacker]

Racist!

[dick_darlington]

Racist!
you're just jealous because your team isn't in the playoffs!

[Pete t]

wow avery got away with one, lil slew foot on green leads to a gomez goal.

[Superhuman]

I heard Theodore tried killing himself after the game by standing on some train tracks. It didn't work though. The train went through his legs.

[TheImpossibleMan]

Really tough loss for the Caps tonight, it felt like they were in total control...right up to the point they started losing.

[johnnychacski]

What a fucking win by the Rangers, tell me we score 4 goals, 2 on the power play and I don't believe a word your speaking. Without Drury up 1, I'd be fine going back to New York even.

[ruffdog]

fuck yeah CANUCKS

[Pete t]

What a fucking win by the Rangers, tell me we score 4 goals, 2 on the power play and I don't believe a word your speaking. Without Drury up 1, I'd be fine going back to New York even.
not to mention you were badly out played and one of your goals was a blantant interference by avery. the only reason new york won was because of Henrik who played amazing and theodore was, well NHL 09 version of theodore, worst goalie in the leauge. if theodore cant get his act together, Rangers in 5.

[johnnychacski]

not to mention you were badly out played and one of your goals was a blantant interference by avery. the only reason new york won was because of Henrik who played amazing and theodore was, well NHL 09 version of theodore, worst goalie in the leauge. if theodore cant get his act together, Rangers in 5.

No duh, we're going to go off Henrik, but give credit where credit is due, we killed 5 power plays. We honestly didn't play that bad, we played stupid.

[johnnychacski]

And just as much as Avery's was interference, Green went in bows up on Freddy Sjostrom and no call was made, the Caps can't complain about calls, they had 7 freaking power plays, they got more than enough last night.

[Satan]

Sharks jerseys everywhere at school today, you can tell what time it is.

[ruffdog]

time to lose?

[Hoser]

And just as much as Avery's was interference, Green went in bows up on Freddy Sjostrom and no call was made, the Caps can't complain about calls, they had 7 freaking power plays, they got more than enough last night.

While they the Rags deserved that one by goal tending alone, you cannot say that any team had enough penalties. The one call that didnt get call ended up being the difference in the final score.

I expect to see a much better game out of the Caps on Friday. I think it will be Caps in 6.

[johnnychacski]

While they the Rags deserved that one by goal tending alone, you cannot say that any team had enough penalties. The one call that didnt get call ended up being the difference in the final score.

I expect to see a much better game out of the Caps on Friday. I think it will be Caps in 6.

How can you say that one goal was the difference goal? That goal tied the game, not like it won it, I see your point, but I don't agree. Everyone fails to mention the elbow by Green, that than set up the goal for the Caps at the end of the period.

[Hoser]

How can you say that one goal was the difference goal? That goal tied the game, not like it won it, I see your point, but I don't agree. Everyone fails to mention the elbow by Green, that than set up the goal for the Caps at the end of the period.

I didn't see the game, so I can't comment on the Green elbow. I am just going by what Sportsnet has shown.

All I meant by it made a difference wasn't that it was the GWG or anything like that, I just meant if it wasn't scored then it would have been a tie game rather then 4-3 at the end of 60. Who knows maybe the Caps would have scored on the PP. Either way it happened it is done and on to game 2.

GO CAPS!!!!!

[johnnychacski]

I didn't see the game, so I can't comment on the Green elbow. I am just going by what Sportsnet has shown.

All I meant by it made a difference wasn't that it was the GWG or anything like that, I just meant if it wasn't scored then it would have been a tie game rather then 4-3 at the end of 60. Who knows maybe the Caps would have scored on the PP. Either way it happened it is done and on to game 2.

GO CAPS!!!!!

Fair point, fair point...GO RANGERS!!!!

[ruffdog]

GO FUCKYOURSELVES!

[Hoser]

I know it is only 4-2, but Montreal has no hope. Boston just controls the game. This will probably end in 4.

[Da Raider]

Chicago wins in 10 seconds into OT. Nice.

[wacker]

I know, fuck. I am at the bar and all od a sudden its over. WHere is my money's worth???

[ADD]

Chicago wins in 10 seconds into OT. Nice.

Indeed it is.

Marty Havlat > Canada

[Da Raider]

Dux break scoreless tie in 3rd. and kill PP!

[Rover]

Fuck the refs. It's like the league office decided that the first 10 minutes of the Red Wings v. Blue Jackets should be a 2 man advantage for the Jackets. Some kind of reward for making the playoffs for the first time.

But Ozzie held his ground and blasted the media after the game. <3 Ozzie.

[Pollo]

the Ducks play vs. the Sharks PP has been better than I expected. just less than 5 minutes to steal a W!

SJ has had so many chances, but I gotta give credit to Hiller and Whitney.

[Face]

someday I will live to see 2 canadian teams in the finals

[Da Raider]

the Ducks play vs. the Sharks PP has been better than I expected. just less than 5 minutes to steal a W!

SJ has had so many chances, but I gotta give credit to Hiller and Whitney.

Sharks have hit two posts in the last 10 minutes...

Ducks kill another PP!

Getzlaf scores!!!!!!

[Pollo]

Getzlaf goal ... 2-0 Ducks.

and no show Thornton is making his presence yet again.

[Da Raider]

someday I will live to see 2 canadian teams in the finals

I don't think that even one Canadian team will make the Finals this year.

[shdaow]

I missed the Boston game, but I have to say the Washington-Rangers game was much more exciting of a close game than the Chicago-Calgary game. Nice finish by Havlat though. Also, since when does Jarome Iginla take faceoffs??

[Pete t]

ducks over sharks knew it

[Superhuman]

Bye bye Sharks.

[Da Raider]

Duck Nation is gathering steam. Still plenty of room on the bandwagon. Who's with me?! I'm drunk and I'm driving. Hopefully, we don't wind up dead in a ditch.

[Pollo]

Duck Nation is gathering steam. Still plenty of room on the bandwagon. Who's with me?! I'm drunk and I'm driving. Hopefully, we don't wind up dead in a ditch.

I've been on the bandwagon when most of the league thought this team was a laughing stock.

[Hoser]

someday I will live to see 2 canadian teams in the finals

I am just happy knowing any team that wins will be made up of almost all Canadians, well unless it is Detroit.

[TheImpossibleMan]

Gotta feel good if you're the Ducks, but SJ also got really unlucky--if they get opportunities that good each game, in the same volume as they got in game 1, you have to like their chances.

[ruffdog]

Sharks jerseys everywhere at school today, you can tell what time it is.

time to lose?

[Hodge]

Ryan Getzlaf >> Joe Thorton

[Hoser]

Tied up bitches. Flyers you are going down!!!!!!!!!!

[ruffdog]

GO CANUCKS GO

[Hoser]

I will cheer for them this round, but after that they can go out in 4.

[Face]

I will cheer for them this round, but after that they can go out in 4.
well come on, who the fuck else are you gonna root for? Its not like Toronto made it in, and as a Leafs fan, you'd probably rather die than root for montreal, am I right?

[ruffdog]

get the fuck out of here face

[ruffdog]

and i'm off to ze hockey game

[Face]

get the fuck out of here face
eat my shit

[Hoser]

well come on, who the fuck else are you gonna root for? Its not like Toronto made it in, and as a Leafs fan, you'd probably rather die than root for montreal, am I right?

Yep. But I dont have to cheer for a Canadian team since pretty much every team is a Canadian team. we own the NHL.

[Face]

maybe so, but wouldn't you rather the cup come to a team that's based in a canadian city than to a team populated by expatriated players?

Ifwhen Vancouver gets booted, I'll root for the next canadian team down the line until they're all eliminated, at which point I'll stop watching

except toronto, fuck the leafs, I'd root for an american team over them any day of the week

[Hoser]

Thank god you aren't a real hockey fan.

[shdaow]

A lot of the Western Series has me torn, but in the East, its all about Boston, Washington, New Jersey and Philly.

I'd be equally happy with Calgary or Chicago (Toews FTW!!!), Detroit or Columbus... but I'm all for Anaheim wrecking the Sharks. I hope Vancouver makes it out of the first round, because a Vancouver vs. Calgary match up would be tits. If the Hawks win though, I'm sorry, but I'm rooting for Johnathan Fucking Toews.

[Hoser]

For me it is Pens, Boston, Caps and Devils.

West is Vancouver (until the 2nd round), Ducks and the other two I would be happy either way. I really want ot see the hawks/Canucks series. But the Flames would be good too.

[FrozenBagel]

Tied up bitches. Flyers you are going down!!!!!!!!!!

[wacker]

On the power play, shocking!!

[The Dude]

http://boston.3432.voxcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/tug.jpg

[Cornflake]

What is that fan doing? I can't tell what he has in his hand. Looks like a golf club though.

[wacker]

Kovalev's stick went through a photographers hole in the glass and the fan didn't want to let go.

[FrozenBagel]

V4unmsFPH-g

[Cornflake]

Nice... Man 5 on 3 power play in OT for Pits... Crowd going nuts there now...

[Cornflake]

... and they just scored on it.

[wacker]

Its not rocket science. Philly takes penalties and Pitts top talent can score on the power play.

[Cornflake]

Man the Blues look like shit.

[FrozenBagel]

Mason stopped that goal...and whoops...no he didn't.....

[One Under]

Fuck, Luongo is unreal.

[ADD]

Man the Blues look like shit.

Worst team in the playoffs. I don't care what records say otherwise.

The Blues went from like 14th to 6th over the last 2 months. They killed themselves to get in, and Luongo's playing out of his mind. Bye bye STL.

[shdaow]

Making the Playoffs is what the Blues needed though. If they can win at least one game, I think the fan base will be very satisfied, but even getting swept, it'll instill some confidence in them for next year.

[ruffdog]

SHUTOUT

WHAT A FUCKING AWESOME GAME

[Da Raider]

has Vancouver ever won a Stanley Cup?

[johnnychacski]

Let's go Rangers! Let's get another before going back to NY.

[johnnychacski]

YESSSS one nothing, and a power play, come on let's get up 2 nothing here.

[ruffdog]

too bad there's no Blues fans here on gmf

[Da Raider]

Can the Rangers pull the upset? Wow.

[johnnychacski]

Can the Rangers pull the upset? Wow.

Better actually play some offense in the third, to much defense last period, although everyone is playing a great defensive game, but you can only hold the Caps from scoring for so long.

[Da Raider]

I am imagining things or did the Rangers just go on the road and sweep the first two in WA?

and a shutout no less.

[Pollo]

I am imagining things or did the Rangers just go on the road and sweep the first two in WA?

and a shutout no less.

hopefully this trend continues with the Ducks stunning the Sharks tomorrow night once again.

[ADD]

I'm loving upsets, as long as it's not the Flames over the Hawks

[Satan]

hopefully this trend continues with the Ducks stunning the Sharks tomorrow night once again.Not gonna happen. The Sharks aren't going to hit the pipes five or six times again. :)

SJ looked like they were sleep walking in the first game, I'm hoping Todd gets them fired up for tomorrow's game.

[Pollo]

Joe Thornton also needs to take shots at the goal ... not wait until the last minute of the 3rd period.

[johnnychacski]

How about the fucking Rangers man, 2 in Washington, now we can actually realistically close it out in New York!

[shdaow]

I wonder who Washington will look for next season to solve their goaltending woes? My thoughts turn to Manny Fernandez in Boston, JS Giguere, Martin Geber (if they believe he was legit in his last few starts/if we don't sign him) or Vesa Toskala (if we keep Gerbs and want to trade him away).

Via the FA route, Clemmensen is probably going to get a huge payday.

[Pollo]

will teams take Giggy's hefty contract? I would hate to part with Giggy with all the memories he has brought to the Ducks, but Hiller has looked veteran-like for being a damn rookie.

if we are to part with Giggy, I imagine Bob Murray is going to seek LW help after getting rid of Kunitz (and our top LW prospect) for Whitney at the deadline. the good thing is the cap hell Burke left behind will be done with all the expiring deals.

[ADD]

Hawks > you

[ruffdog]

wow hawks

[Pete t]

I wonder who Washington will look for next season to solve their goaltending woes? My thoughts turn to Manny Fernandez in Boston, JS Giguere, Martin Geber (if they believe he was legit in his last few starts/if we don't sign him) or Vesa Toskala (if we keep Gerbs and want to trade him away).

Via the FA route, Clemmensen is probably going to get a huge payday.

no way they get gerber, i'd be surprised if toronto keeps him or any NHL team takes him. Varlamov looks good, but i'm not sure if hes ready for 100% starter, i'd say fernandez would be the best bet.

[Hoser]

I would take Gerber over Toskala, well atleast judging by this season. We'll see how Toskala does when he is over the injury.

Also this Pens/Flyers game is getting rough. I hope it stays this way.

[wacker]

Isn't Theodore signed for a few more years?

[Titus_Pullo]

The Flyerz Winz!

And Crosby is a pretty boy pussy. I'll take Malkin over him any day.

[Gary_Busey]

Almost 2 periods down and it's tied up. This game is fucking intense.

[ADD]

LULZ @ St. Louis

[Le Goat]

I love hearing Daryl Reigh (we call him Razor) call games. He calls all of the Stars games and he cracks me the fuck up.

[Superhuman]

Bye bye Sharks hahaha

[Hodge]

I think it's a little early for that. One thing seems certain though: Good-bye Giggy.

[Le Goat]

Sharks = 2006-7 Mavs?

[Hodge]

I wonder if they'll let Burke hoist the cup if they win.

[ruffdog]

SWEEEEEEP SWEEEEEEEEEP

I CAN FEEL IT

GOOD BYE BLUESSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[ruffdog]

and lulz sharks

[Pete t]

I wonder if they'll let Burke hoist the cup if they win.
or Brian Murray

[wacker]

This act is getting old San Jose, you do it every year.

[ruffdog]

Luongo is ready for next game

SWEEEEEEP

http://i42.tinypic.com/2ecp4z5.jpg

[Satan]

This act is getting old San Jose, you do it every year.:(

Don't I know it...

[Pollo]

I didn't catch the game since I was out, but I told a friend of mine the Ducks would win 3-2 ... and holy shit they did.

I bet Hiller looked awesome out there again.

[Le Goat]

I didn't catch the game since I was out, but I told a friend of mine the Ducks would win 3-2 ... and holy shit they did.

I bet Hitler looked awesome out there again.

he did

[Satan]

Sharks need to get their anemic ass power play fixed

[Le Goat]

Sharks need to get their anemic ass power play fixed

They caught the Stars bug.

[swss]

And people thought the new coach and the changes to the Sharks would make them a better playoff team..... well they better wake up and start playing or the Ducks are gonna sweep them...

[Pollo]

I'm always weary when the Ducks play at home. they actually seem to play better on the road personally.

the Sharks actually play pretty decently at Honda Center.

[Pete t]

the only good shark player was cheechoo, he was tearing it up, throwing hits, drawing penalties and scoring a nice goal

[Pharon]

DDpKx4w_NIc

[Le Goat]

nice queer flop Avery, you fucking pussy

[johnnychacski]

You let the Capital play their style of hockey you lose hockey games, I'm scared this series just took a turn for the worse, not to mention this young kid is playing off his head in net.

[ADD]

Ovechkin getting kicked out of watching Rangers practice is the tide turner

[johnnychacski]

Ovechkin getting kicked out of watching Rangers practice is the tide turner

Yes because now we're "afraid" of him.

[ADD]

No, because now he "knows", dummy

[Le Goat]

Ovechkin is somethin' else

[johnnychacski]

No, because now he "knows", dummy

You clearly didn't listen to what he said to interviewers after...dummy.

[ADD]

You believe him? The plan is working

[johnnychacski]

You believe him? The plan is working

The Caps plan was to come out and play Capital hockey, they've done this and kicked the shit out of us.

[ADD]

Mission accomplished (after 3 more wins)

[johnnychacski]

Take it one game at time big guy.

[ADD]

I couldn't care less about the Caps. But I do like Ovechkin.

[johnnychacski]

I couldn't care less about the Caps. But I do like Ovechkin.

Yeah as a Ranger fan I love watching Ovechkin play.

[ruffdog]

how about them Flamers

[Hodge]

How about them refs?
Let them go at it. At least they're not waiting until after the game.
This is part of the heart of hockey; hard hits, smack talking, crazy goals by secondary (or third-ary) scorers...the whole team putting out. Not just the top line.

[Pete t]

gg habs fans booing the american national anthem. i hope you get sweeped you gutless fucks.

[ruffdog]

Blues fans booing the Canadian anthem
gutless faggots

[Titus_Pullo]

So by tonight, my boys are either fucked in a deep hole or even stevens. Ain't the playoffs great!

[Titus_Pullo]

What a bullshit goal. So now you can crash into the goalie and have the puck bounce off you and in the net?

[ADD]

Blues fans booing the Canadian anthem
gutless faggots

That's just Blues fans for you

[Hoser]

What a bullshit goal. So now you can crash into the goalie and have the puck bounce off you and in the net?

You can also push the goalie in the net after he has covered it.

[Titus_Pullo]

Not looking good here. I don't see them coming back from 3-1 going into Pittsburgh.

[ADD]

Sadly, nor do I

Get Crosby out!

[Hoser]

I honestly don't think he is as bad as everyone claims. It almost seems like the cool thing to do, to hate Crosby. He has gotten much better, still no Ovechkin, but he is improving.

[Titus_Pullo]

I think Malkin is their best player. At least right now.

[ADD]

I think Malkin is their best player. At least right now.

Agreed.

And I like to think I started the anti-Crosby bandwagon. At least in the greater Chicago area.

[FrozenBagel]

RJ Umberger got Umbergered again....

[Titus_Pullo]

2-1 with 8+ minutes left. Come on boys, one more to tie!

[Le Goat]

GO STARS!!!



wait... :(

[Hoser]

HAHA


ah shit...

[Cornflake]

Fuck Vancouver got lucky. that was at least 2 - 3 seconds before the whistle...

[Satan]

If the Sharks got anything, they have to come out with guns blazing tonight. This could turn into their worst playoff choke of all time.

[Le Goat]

If the Sharks got anything, they have to come out with guns blazing tonight. This could turn into their worst playoff choke of all time.


Mav's have that


but NHL, maybe.

[Hoser]

Canes win with .2 seconds left!!!!

Whats Brodeur freaking out about, it was a clear goal and no one touched him before it went in.

[ADD]

At least one series might go the distance.

As for playoff choke jobs, sadly, the Yankees own that one.

[FrozenBagel]

FhRU8fAb1lU

[Satan]

The Sharks look like they actually want to win. Its about time they showed some fire.

[Satan]

What a fucking bullshit call

[Le Goat]

is that a bad-fucking-ass 70's porn stache i see on parros?

[Satan]

The Sharks are finally matching the Duck's intensity, hopefully its not too late to win the series.

[Le Goat]

woooooooooooooooooooooo

[wacker]

Canes win with .2 seconds left!!!!

Whats Brodeur freaking out about, it was a clear goal and no one touched him before it went in.

Really??? I don't mean to defend Brodeur but a hurricane player clearly bumped him just before the goal went in.

[Satan]

Really??? I don't mean to defend Brodeur but a hurricane player clearly bumped him just before the goal went in.He was way out of the crease.

[Titus_Pullo]

I didn't see the Canes goal, but same thing happened to Biron for the Flyers. Crosby slammed right into him, knocking him down.

[Le Goat]

by 2''

[Le Goat]

I didn't see the Canes goal, but same thing happened to Biron for the Flyers. Crosby slammed right into him, knocking him down.

didn't crosby completely lose control of his feet? be it from a Flyer defender...

[wacker]

He was way out of the crease.

OK, I don't remember I was drinking at teh time.

[Titus_Pullo]

didn't crosby completely lose control of his feet? be it from a Flyer defender...

I'm watching the overhead cam on espn(it is on the front page right now). He lost control of his one skate and slid while he was in the crease.

[Face]

holy shit, vancouver sweeps! I totally wouldn't have called that

[Satan]

holy shit, vancouver sweeps! I totally wouldn't have called that
The fuck you doing in here?

[Face]

The fuck you doing in here?
the fuck are YOU doing in here?

[Hodge]

Brodeur was able to get back into position. Fuck I hate how big of bitches goalies can be sometimes.

I think my favorite hockey player is Alexandre Burrows. Who has more heart than that guy?

[Satan]

the fuck are YOU doing in here?Ummm...I actually watch hockey, fatass.

[wacker]

I didn't know Burrows was French until his unterview after the game.

[Face]

Ummm...I actually watch hockey, fatass.
I like hockey :(

I'm actually totally a bandwagoner... but I still like hockey, so fuck your mother!

[TheImpossibleMan]

FhRU8fAb1lU
Man, what's up with Umberger and getting his shit fucked?

we1pHJvaKqk

[Titus_Pullo]

1:09 in for the good overhead shot.

DUSzNL4WEXI

[Gary_Busey]

The Carolina series is fucking intense. I love the post-season.

[Hodge]

Man, what's up with Umberger and getting his shit fucked?

we1pHJvaKqk
Keep your head up kids.

[Satan]

HELLZ YAH!

[TheImpossibleMan]

Wait a minute, you mean Marty Brodeur has never won an MVP? Seriously?

[wacker]

Wait a minute, you mean Marty Brodeur has never won an MVP? Seriously?

Goalies generally don't win the Hart trophy, there are some exceptions (Hasek, Theodore recently) but the goalie will win the Vezina and a skater will win the MVP.

[TheImpossibleMan]

LAME

[Satan]

Sharks finally show some of what helped them win all those games early in the season. Good offense from the defense, good forechecking and not letting the Ducks beat them to the loose pucks. If they win the next one, this series is far from over.

[TheImpossibleMan]

Big if. Surprised Jiggy has just been straight-up BENCHED for Hiller.

[Titus_Pullo]

LAME

It is pretty much like the MVP and Cy Young in baseball.

[TheImpossibleMan]

But pitchers don't pitch 150 games a season, which is what a goalie does. Surely the goalie, who plays far more minutes than any other player on a team, has more impact than any other position?

[Titus_Pullo]

But there is a special trophy for the goalie every year. There is also an special award for defenseman. So the MVP usually goes to a forward.

[TheImpossibleMan]

Yeah, but...it's the MVP. You should give it to the best player. You already give out a trophy for the most points--why do forwards need the MVP too?

[Satan]

Big if. Surprised Jiggy has just been straight-up BENCHED for Hiller.
Not too big, they were a completely different team tonight. Maybe they've finally woken the fuck up from the slumber they've been in since January.

[TheImpossibleMan]

So why IS Jigs benched for Hiller?

[swss]

Big if. Surprised Jiggy has just been straight-up BENCHED for Hiller.

Jiggy hasn't really played that well this year.... not that surprised that they are riding the hot hand...

[TheImpossibleMan]

Yeah, but what kind of message does that send? 'When the chips are down...we go with someone else'. Are they cutting ties with Giguere?

[Titus_Pullo]

A goalie's stats can usually be attributed to the team he plays for. If they play a solid, shut down defense then he can have great numbers because he isn't facing that many tough shots.

In the case of Hasek winning MVPs, it was because he played for teams that gave up a lot of high quality scoring opportunities night in and out and was flat out amazing.

[TheImpossibleMan]

A goalie's stats can usually be attributed to the team he plays for. If they play a solid, shut down defense then he can have great numbers because he isn't facing that many tough shots.

In the case of Hasek winning MVPs, it was because he played for teams that gave up a lot of high quality scoring opportunities night in and out and was flat out amazing.

Can't you adjust for the defense?

[Hodge]

Yeah, cuz good defensemen only go for 4-6 million a pop.

[TheImpossibleMan]

No, I mean, the stats, the numbers. Aren't their NHL numbers that adjust for good/bad defenses?

[Hodge]

But pitchers don't pitch 150 games a season, which is what a goalie does. Surely the goalie, who plays far more minutes than any other player on a team, has more impact than any other position?
Most goalies don't play a full season either except in one goalie markets like Calgary.
The goalie is a far more stationary position and as mentioned above, a goalies stats can be largely based on the team is plays for.
.92 sv% and 2 gaa aren't that spectacular if you're only seeing 10 shots a game (I know those stats don't fit side by side).

[Titus_Pullo]

Can't you adjust for the defense?

Not if the team you face has fast skaters, hard hitters and are disciplined.

Also, Goalies don't play every game in the regular season. Usually you want to have a solid back up that can play 40-45% of the games. It is during the playoffs you go with your number one guy the whole stretch.

EDIT: Like he said.

[TheImpossibleMan]

Most goalies don't play a full season either except in one goalie markets like Calgary.
The goalie is a far more stationary position and as mentioned above, a goalies stats can be largely based on the team is plays for.
.92 sv% and 2 gaa aren't that spectacular if you're only seeing 10 shots a game (I know those stats don't fit side by side).
Goalies play 70-75 games, position players play 75-82. A goalie is on the ice for 60 minutes. A position player is rarely on the ice for more than 20-25. A goalie has more ice time than any other player, period.

EDIT: Goalies who could win MVP play 70-75 games. Obviously EVERY goalie doesn't play 70-75.

[Hodge]

No, I mean, the stats, the numbers. Aren't their NHL numbers that adjust for good/bad defenses?
I understand now.
I don't know if there's a fair way to do that.

To go along with what you are saying though; I honestly think Mike Smith would have got team MVP if he hadn't been injured.
For a team that was bottom-feeding all season long his gaa and sv% were quite good (top 10 amongst goalies this season).

[TheImpossibleMan]

And anyways, even at 65 games, a goalie plays far more minutes than any position player.

[Superhuman]

So why IS Jigs benched for Hiller?
Because Jiguere blows harder than Jenna Haze.


He got pulled like 15 times this season. Never seen anything like it in my life.

[Hodge]

Goalies play 70-75 games, position players play 75-82. A goalie is on the ice for 60 minutes. A position player is rarely on the ice for more than 20-25. A goalie has more ice time than any other player, period.
Ah, the old Tim debates of old.
In an ideal hockey game the puck is only in that goalies end for 30 minutes of the game. Depending on your team that number can fluctuate.
Whether it's standing still or sitting on a bench it's still not active time.

[TheImpossibleMan]

Because Jiguere blows harder than Jenna Haze.
I don't know man, that bitch can suck a dick.

I always rooted for Jiggy since the 2003 playoffs. So epic.

[TheImpossibleMan]

Ah, the old Tim debates of old.
In an ideal hockey game the puck is only in that goalies end for 30 minutes of the game. Depending on your team that number can fluctuate.
Whether it's standing still or sitting on a bench it's still not active time.
Well I didn't think of that because I'm stoned.

Still though, a goalie will spend maybe 25 minutes a game defending the net, while even a superstar forward only handles the puck maybe five, ten minutes a game and is involved in a play around 15 to 20 minutes (total guesstimates but you get the general idea). Is a player skating medium speed when he's not involved in a play in any way (direct or indirect) somehow more meaningfully active than a goalie when the puck isn't in his zone?

[Hodge]

For this argument yes. For overall athleticism not.
I'd like to see Ovechkin do the splits.

[swss]

In the playoffs most teams go with one goalie and that is usually the hot one... like the caps, the went with the rookie because he played MUCH better that Theodore... Hiller just plain out played Jiggy and now get to play... it's about winning in the playoffs...

Plus it's rare that a goalie that plays 70-75 games is really all that sharp as if he were in the middle of the season... that's why most goalies get a lighter load... it the play too much, when it comes to the playoffs they are not as sharp... the season is LONG and the playoff are super intense, the level of hockey is just that much better, it's a grind on all the goalies to play that much..

[swss]

Well I didn't think of that because I'm stoned.

Still though, a goalie will spend maybe 25 minutes a game defending the net, while even a superstar forward only handles the puck maybe five, ten minutes a game and is involved in a play around 15 to 20 minutes (total guesstimates but you get the general idea). Is a player skating medium speed when he's not involved in a play in any way (direct or indirect) somehow more meaningfully active than a goalie when the puck isn't in his zone?

well if the team plays good defense there is some down time for the goalie to stand around so it can be not as intense and tiring..... and as for athletics skating your ass off for a 45 sec to 1 min shift will make most people's heart explode..

[Pollo]

Sharks finally show some of what helped them win all those games early in the season. Good offense from the defense, good forechecking and not letting the Ducks beat them to the loose pucks. If they win the next one, this series is far from over.

Boyle and Blake stepped up tonight, as did Marleau. I'm not surprised SJ took this game ... finally to get some pressure off them from not being home and they play well at Honda Center. their power-play was MUCH BETTER than the first two games.

[ruffdog]

fucking SWEPT the blues

awesome game last night.
Nucks get 7-9 days rest...HAH

[Le Goat]

please please please please tell me someone just saw that flub!?!?!?!!!?!?!?!

[Le Goat]

hahahahahhahahahahahahahahah at that faggot making those faces

[Hoser]

The Boston/Habs game is making me soooo happy.


God I wish Elvis Wong was still here.

[Hodge]

When I listen to the Habs fans boo their own team against a vastly superior team I can completely understand why Lecavelier (*sp) wouldn't want to play there.

[Hoser]

Habs fans are some of the worst in the league. They are throwing shit on the ice now. Fuck those douchebag fans.

[Hodge]

Between Toronto fans' blind love and Montreal fans' unrealistic expectations, if geography has anything to do with it Ottawa fans must be the most realistic, unexpecting in the league.

[Pete t]

Between Toronto fans' blind love and Montreal fans' unrealistic expectations, if geography has anything to do with it Ottawa fans must be the most realistic, unexpecting in the league.

we are super realistic, but we do have expectations, like to make the fucking playoffs when you have 3 of the best forwards in the leauge on your team, and even they can't score enough. next year should be different i like this new coach, the newspaper did some calculation based on his winning % if he coached the whole year Ottawa would have been 5th or 6th.

[johnnychacski]

How about the Rangers, huge fucking win at home, Lundqvist played off his head, and sometimes you need that to win games.

[ADD]

What a stunner, Khaby sucks again on the road when it matters most

[Hodge]

Kipper has been just awful this series IMO compared to the Kipper of old.

This is what a one goalie system gets you; a goalie who doesn't keep his game sharp in the summer and is overplayed for the playoffs.

I do find the Kipper/Bulin rematch interesting though. It looks like it will go the distance as well. Hopefully Canada can squeak one more team into the playoffs.

[ADD]

Home team is undefeated in this series, and the team to score first each game has lost every game. Hopefully this thing ends with the Hawks winning this weekend.

[Pete t]

Home team is undefeated in this series, and the team to score first each game has lost every game. Hopefully this thing ends with the flames pwinning this weekend.

kbye

[Hoser]

How about the Rangers, huge fucking win at home, Lundqvist played off his head, and sometimes you need that to win games.

They got lucky. Avery almost single handedly lost it for them again.

[Titus_Pullo]

Back off Avery, he is a class act.

[Hoser]

My bad.

[johnnychacski]

They got lucky. Avery almost single handedly lost it for them again.

Yes he did, but we won so can people stop talking about his stupidity and maybe about how fucking good Lundquist played last night.