2011 Stanley Cup

[ugly]

The thing that's always pissed me off about Winter semester exams is that they run right through the first round of the play-offs. That's the best round - you have multiple games every night.

Only a few races left to play out (http://tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=39245)

The Rangers lost a big one tonight.

And Dallas won.

I kind of hope Chicago doesn't make it. If only because it's fun to see a team choke after winning. If Dallas and Chicago end up tied Chicago will get in, based on non-shootout wins. And Anaheim has them both beat in that.

Dallas definitely has the easier schedule in the final two games, with Minnesota and Colorado.

Chicago has a home-and-home with Detroit. But Detroit has kind of been shitting the bed recently, and Zetterberg just got hurt.

I kind of expect Anaheim to get in since they've been tearing it up lately. I know everyone is talking about Perry, but how about the year Selanne is having? He's 40 and still in the top 10 in points.

I have a feeling New York will fail again at the wire. They have one game left against New Jersey who have turned it around.

Ward seems to be unreal right now, and Carolina always seems to be clutch.

As for play-off teams, my bold prediction is that Philly will be the big choker this year. I have a feeling that Washington is going to have an easy time going through the East. Really, none of the teams seem particularly good in the East.

The West should be really exciting.

[gOOCH]

canucks and boston

[0ptik]

I've always liked the west better in playoffs. Good fast hockey. As they are, LA/anaheim, and phoenix/nashville will be a great series.

[grum]

Canucks beat Lightning

OR

Ducks beat Bruins

[gOOCH]

i was heart broken when kopitar broke his ankle i would love to see an la vancouver match up again

[Crayola]

its ok guys, san jose wont choke this season! i swear!

[ugly]

Canucks beat Lightning

OR

Ducks beat Bruins
Yeah, Tampa is another team I could see making a run. They have a lot of talent up front. And Roloson can be a wildcard.

I'm not so convinced about the Bruins, though. They'll only go as far as Thomas takes them. He's been unreal most of the season, but seems to be coming back down to earth a bit more lately.


its ok guys, san jose wont choke this season! i swear!
I think this would be the year that they don't choke. They just seem really deep. Thornton is having a bit of an off-year, but it's really guys like Pavelski, Clowe, and Couture that have stepped up. It seems like they have a lot more offensive weapons to turn to.

And not having Nabokov anymore should help. It's incredible how such a talented goalie always seems to look so helpless in big games.

[Crayola]

its also because they arent relying on thornton as their sole playmaker who would get destroyed in the playoffs

[Blarg]

My poor flames didn't make it :(. O well, hoping for another first round exit by the Canucks. Ducks look good to make a good run, but I think Philly will win in the end despite my hate for seeing Carcillo raise the cup

[WiseGuy]

vancouver's going to take it

[Mike-KT]

I don't want chicago to get in if only because of that terrible kicked in goal two nights ago

[Derfel]

vancouver's going to take it

I certainly hope so. They deserve it this year.

[Xzinum]

ibpresidentstrophycurse

[Sweetlou]

ibpresidentstrophycurse

i hope this happens,

i remember the wings blowing it in the first round back in the day

[gOOCH]

more like ibluongochokeandvancitywillneverwinacup

also dont tell me players like burrows or lapierre deserve it, and luongo has to earn it to deserve it instead of choking

[Derfel]

more like ibluongochokeandvancitywillneverwinacup

also dont tell me players like burrows or lapierre deserve it, and luongo has to earn it to deserve it instead of choking

I can't wait to see Burrows hand the cup to Lapierre. Trollface to trollface.

Oh, and if Luongo chokes they have a fantastic back-up in Schneider, so I'm not worried there.

[iheartyou]

Maple Leafs vs 18th Tee @ Evergreen, Epic battle of limitless proportions.

[monty slick]

OMG Dave, that's awesome!!!

[Mike-KT]

Wait, people expect Luongo to play? I thought it was Schneider all the time now

[ugly]

I think they're supposed to give Schneider the start tomorrow so he can be part of the Jennings. Although it also qualifies him for the Calder in a pretty deep rookie class this year.

Pretty crazy rookie class this year: Skinner, Grabner, Couture, Subban, Carlson, Crawford, Neuvirth, Bobrovsky, Reimer, Schneider.

Really, all those guys have had seasons that would make them a solid rookie of the year candidate in any other year.

[Mike-KT]

Hall if he hadn't gotten hurt :(

[Derfel]

Reimer and Subban won't get it, I don't think. If they Leafs had made the playoffs, Reimer would have had a better shot.

I'd hope for Grabner... is he still eligible? He played a bunch last year didn't he?

[ugly]

I think he's a tier below, at least at this point. Well, maybe not a tier, but a slight step down. You could probably throw in Eberle, Ennis, and Shattenkirk into that mix too.

And Clitsome, simply because he has to take a lot of shit for his name.

Edit - I think it's a 25 game threshold, Derf. Grabner had 20 last season. Pretty crazy that two teams dropped him. Especially the Panthers.

[ugly]

Buffalo clinched with a win tonight over Philly.

Carolina also won, putting them ahead of New York (I'm assuming on head-to-head, because they have the same number of non-shootout wins). It's been a pretty good week for me to have Ward on my fantasy team. Two shut-outs.

On another note, between McBain and Skinner, the Hurricanes have a some decent Simpsons references in their line-up. I think they even use superintendent Chalmers for Skinner.

It looks like Nashville is about to clinch.

Chicago won a big game against Detroit. A lot could still happen in the West.

[gOOCH]

zomg bruins and hab, and torterella squeaks into the first round when i have all my exams
i uninstalled hon to make time tho

[ugly]

Looks like the East is all wrapped up. I didn't think the Rangers would get in.

[1] Washington vs. [8] New York Rangers
[2] Philadelphia vs. [7] Buffalo
[3] Boston vs. [6] Montreal
[4] Pittsburgh vs. [5] Tampa Bay

I'm calling a Philly choke. They've been playing like shit recently. They named Bobrovsky starter and he hasn't been that sharp lately. And Buffalo seems to be playing really well, even with Enroth (I think Miller left tonight's game party-way through).

I don't really see the Rangers giving Washington too much trouble.

Boston should beat Montreal, but that one will probably be close.

I'm thinking the Pens lose, and probably in unimpressive fashion.

If I had to be a caller of calls I'd go with Washington vs. Buffalo, and Boston vs. Tampa in the 2nd round. Then Washington vs. Tampa in the conference finals.


West could still change quite a bit.

[Crayola]

i concur

[ugly]

Wow, Chicago lost in regulation. They might be done. Dallas has to win in regulation or OT against Minnesota.

As a side note, with only a +1 in the game, this is the first season of his career that Lidstrom ended with a minus rating.

[Sweetlou]

hes getting old his legs need a oil change

[WiseGuy]

I'm worried for Chicago

[monty slick]

Kane's a chump.

[Crayola]

1:30

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQqJGXz2fIw&t=1m30s

[Sweetlou]

oh man that first hit was nice, to bad it wasnt a 1 shot KO =/

[ugly]

Unbelievable, Dallas lost. That must sting. Getting beat by the team in 22nd place.

Looks like the match-ups are:

[1] Vancouver vs. [8] Chicago
[2] San Jose vs. [7] Los Angeles
[3] Detroit vs. [6] Phoenix
[4] Anaheim vs. [5] Nashville

Pretty tough to call. Being up against Chicago must be a mind-fuck for Vancouver.

It's tough to predict the West.

I think Vancouver will win. Chicago just isn't as good this year, and Vancouver is better than they've been in the past.

San Jose is an easy choice to pick for a choke, but I don't think they will. LA is missing Kopitar, and Williams. Williams seems like he'll return quickly, but probably won't be 100%.

Just because I want to call one upset, I think the best bet is Detroit. They aren't as good this year. Zetterberg might be hurting. And Phoenix will probably be able to keep all the games close.

Anaheim should smoke Nashville. They seem to be playing too well right now. Goalies are the only concern with Hiller having vertigo, and Emery having hip problems again. And Rinne can be unreal. But Nashville is a team that just doesn't seem to have anything special about them to push them to a win.

[0ptik]

West seems like it will be faster games and enjoyable. Cant wait till it starts :)

[gOOCH]

without buff and dodgy goaltending i can easily see chicago getting swept unfortunately
i feel all giddy, too bad i have 4 7-10 pm exams

[0ptik]

Any opinions on tonight's games? i know 2 arent done yet, but what about the other 3?

[ugly]

I didn't get a chance to watch any. Fucking exams.

I little surprised at the Pittsburgh game. I get the impression that Fleury was stellar, which isn't a surprise given how he's played this season. But I kind of figured the Pens would be badly outshot and really have to grind their way to a win. Of course, not having watched, that might very well have been what happened.

I guess the Washington game is a little surprising too. From the little bit I've taken the time to talk about it seems like the Caps were on their way to losing until they got a flukey goal.

And, while it's not over yet, I didn't think Anaheim would be shut down. And I didn't expect Nashville to put up 3 after 2 periods.

[gOOCH]

ovechkins goal was such dirt, i would love to see the rangers beat them

the only series i cared about tonight was hawks canucks and it was a fantastic game after watching the leafs all year, luongo is still shakey imo but he has the best defense and the deepest team in the league in front of him

[ugly]

Not really play-off related but I'll throw this in here anyway:

The Bettman Ultimatum (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/the-bettman-ultimatum-119839174.html)


The NHL is preparing to put a gun to the City of Glendale's head and will again use Winnipeg as the bullet.

Reports that Matthew Hulsizer's $170-million bid to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes is dead may be premature but it appears there is only one chapter left to be played out in this saga.

[Derfel]

Go Jets go!

[Mike-KT]

Montreal played terribly tonight from what I saw, but I'm glad they got the win. Price is beast

[wrenchgirl]

You must have caught the second period, it was a nail-bitter.

[Mike-KT]

Second and third were terrible, but they didn't make mistakes defensivly and Price went huge.

I want them to win by winning, not by not losing

[Derfel]

I want them to win by winning, not by not losing

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h178/mattamand/Charlie-sheen.jpg

[ugly]

Holy shit, I knew Gomez was being criticized all year for his play, but I didn't realize how bad his numbers actually were. 7 goals all year! 38 points is pretty embarrassing too, but the 7 goals really stands out. He got paid over $1M per goal.

[WiseGuy]

I saw high-lights from that game, a lot of missed empty netters. Looked crazy stressful.

[gOOCH]

the look on giantas face was gold when plekanec skated back to the bench after missing the open net

[WiseGuy]

wat's with TB falling down all over the place in the first period... someone sabotage their skates?

[AngeR]

Go anyone but Pittsburgh, Vancouver, Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia!

[Derfel]

wat's with TB falling down all over the place in the first period... someone sabotage their skates?

Wouldn't be the first time...?

[gOOCH]

lol for the first round, go hawks, wings, la, ducks, philly, boston, tampa, rangers

[ugly]

Go anyone but Pittsburgh, Vancouver, Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia!
I've been a Pittsburgh fan for years, but they're pissing me off. I just really hate the way they play. They used to be this great, creative offensive team. And now they just grind bitches down all game. The style makes the games unwatchable.

I actually kind of hope they get embarrassed in the first round. It's been kind of annoying to see how much success they've managed to have using their 'grind bitches down' style and without having Malkin and Crosby in the line-up.

It really just goes to show how much they are wasting the talents of those two players with the style the team uses. They've got, arguably, the two best players in the league, they lose them and it hardly makes a difference.

It's like having a fine, expensive scotch, and mixing it with cherry coke.

[ugly]

Well, looks like my prediction of Phoenix pulling the upset is going to be way off.

Datsyuk is just too good. I don't like the Wings, but I would easily put Datsyuk up there with my favourite players in the league.

Phoenix is a fairly solid team. They just don't have a player or two with that game-breaking ability. Then you look at Detroit who has that in Datsyuk, and he's got 4 points today.

[Mike-KT]

I've been a Detroit fan since Paul Coffee was there, so I'm happy about today's game. My favourite Wing is likely Franzen, mostly because he's only useful at this time of the year and currently covered in his own blood

ffffff vrbata

[ugly]

Bobby Ryan got two games for a foot stomp. It was a weird play. It didn't seem vicious, or malicious, but at the same time, I can't figure out what he was trying to do otherwise. I think the argument was that he was trying to get the puck out from the LA player's skates but it certainly didn't look like it.

But that's a huge blow for Anaheim. I think they need their top line to carry them. They're already down 2 goals today.


Montreal is up 2 games now, and stole them on the road. I didn't pick them to win, but I don't think this is unexpected. I think Boston is probably the most over-rated 'legitimate contender' out there. Their players just aren't all that great. They did so well this season because Thomas was absolutely unreal. He slowed down a little bit at the end. And he's kicking out rebounds like crazy so far. If he doesn't steal some games, the Bruins are fucked.

[WiseGuy]

- the through the legs shot was awesome.
- PK's hit was wicked
- Iunno what to think of that foot play either, i was confused.

[gOOCH]

Bobby Ryan got two games for a foot stomp. It was a weird play. It didn't seem vicious, or malicious, but at the same time, I can't figure out what he was trying to do otherwise. I think the argument was that he was trying to get the puck out from the LA player's skates but it certainly didn't look like it.

But that's a huge blow for Anaheim. I think they need their top line to carry them. They're already down 2 goals today.


Montreal is up 2 games now, and stole them on the road. I didn't pick them to win, but I don't think this is unexpected. I think Boston is probably the most over-rated 'legitimate contender' out there. Their players just aren't all that great. They did so well this season because Thomas was absolutely unreal. He slowed down a little bit at the end. And he's kicking out rebounds like crazy so far. If he doesn't steal some games, the Bruins are fucked.

ya i figured with all their pickups this year they would be a very solid team, its sad to see them fail, every year they seem to be missing key parts of their lineup

pk just reminds me of that south park wheel of fortune clip

[Derfel]

Am I the only person on the planet (other than the NHL BOG) who thought not suspending Torres was the right call?

[ugly]

Yes.

That's the type of shit they need to get out of the game. I think it's total bullshit when people say stuff like 'he should have kept his head up'. You know a guy is in a very vulnerable position. He doesn't have the puck yet. It's interference. He shouldn't have to worry about getting blasted. You have to put your head down in that situation to retrieve the puck. That's why they there is a penalty for interference. Torres targeted him when he was at his most vulnerable.

People don't seem to get it. They always bitch that the sport is going to be 'pussified' and players won't be able to hit. Hitting in hockey is about knocking a guy off the puck, and forcing them to make a play quickly. It isn't about blasting a guy as hard as you possibly can.

Seabrook isn't playing today. Oh well, I guess the pussy should have kept his head up!

[Mike-KT]

Yeah, I thought the check was awesome till I saw the head contact, that stuff needs to go. I CERTAINLY did not like his hit against my man-crush Jordan Eberle, and this is no different, so I can't support anything but a suspension

[WiseGuy]

link a vid next time for referrence. You can clearly see he didn't even touch the puck.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeZDE9H3_vU

[ugly]

A lot of stupid shit going on in the NHL.

Last night's game between Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp92x9Keoww


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQIhYJk4ny8

They both only got one game. I thought the Kunitz one was way worse. That looked malicious. He pretty clearly changed direction when he saw Gagner and went after him.

And here's the suspension on Stoll:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qy0mK1ku2A

[0ptik]

Honestly, the behind the net hit is an easy target, you either always have your head down or you look up center ice for a way out. I cant count how many times i've been hit behind the net, but i must say that it hurts. Most of those hits (excluding the kunitz one) could have been a legal hit. Charging is the right call, but the timing is off.

[gOOCH]

im amazed at how torres didnt get suspended when he has history of dirty hits

[WiseGuy]

that last one was REALLY dirty

[gOOCH]

dont forget

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1x1AHleFNM

[ugly]

That's another thing that's disturbing about some of these hits. It's been coming out a lot about how much an effect concussions have on the brain, you have players like Savard whose career is over and can't even remember what he had for breakfast anymore, and these guys are still doing this. Not only that, but they're targeting guys that have concussion issues. Green missed most of the end of the regular season after getting a puck in the head, and supposedly the Rangers have been going for his head all series, including that brutal Staal hit. Gagner is another guy who has a history of concussion problems and Kunitz tries to brain him.

[Crayola]

unless it was a hit to the head downie's hit shouldnt be a penalty

[ugly]

I guess the angle on the Downie hit doesn't show it well, but:

42.1 Charging - A minor or major penalty shall be imposed on a player who skates or jumps into, or charges an opponent in any manner.

[Crayola]

k then it shouldnt be a suspension

[0ptik]

Suspensions are now reviewed separately by a review board after the games. So it has nothing to do with refs nor coaches/players. They either say it was accidental or intentional. Personally, i think it would be a legal hit if his timing was better, but with timing you have to know exactly what the other player is going to do, which in most of those videos, didnt happen. "I'm going to hit this guy, omg he turned away. Oh well, cant stop now, i'll hit him anyways and see what happens"

[Xzinum]

man, you guys are starting to whine like soccer players :lol:

[gOOCH]

http://i.imgur.com/3zcWC.jpg

[Sweetlou]

http://i.imgur.com/3zcWC.jpg

toooo funny =D

[Derfel]

That's perfect.

[gOOCH]

http://i.imgur.com/NMwZC.jpg
i fear this though

[ugly]

So Phoenix got swept:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdh70xdZHK0

[Sweetlou]

So Phoenix got swept:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdh70xdZHK0
your too funny, =D could not of done it better myself :lol:

[gOOCH]

http://i.imgur.com/3zcWC.jpg

[ugly]

Pretty crazy what's going on in the Vancouver series. Looks like they're going back to Luongo, but it has to be a tough call.

I guess it's easiest just to say, 'win with your best, lose with your best' and Luongo has been their guy all season. But you can't win with a goalie stopping only 75% of your shots.

If they go with him again, and he shits the bed again, they're facing a game 7 with no momentum, and they'd probably have to do it with a rookie goalie in net.

[Mike-KT]

It's not like their backup is a baddy, he was very strong for them this season too.

[Crayola]

fuck year san jose

[ugly]

It's not like their backup is a baddy, he was very strong for them this season too.
That's true, I think his numbers were identical, or maybe even better than Luongo's all year. But throwing a rookie into a game 7 might not be the best idea.

And then it would be an odd situation if they win with Schneider. Do they go back to Luongo in the next series? Do they run Schneider until he starts fucking up and do a goaltending by committee thing like Philly seems to do?

[monty slick]

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

[Sweetlou]

that will cost him,

[ugly]

Yeah, Ference's official story is 'that his glove got stuck that way and he's sorry it looked bad'.

Here's the latest suspension:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPd8LJvIpgI

Erat won't be playing for the next game, at least.

There was also talk about a kick that Tyler Kennedy gave in the Pittsburgh series. But I couldn't find it on YouTube. And I haven't heard anything about a suspension.

[Derfel]

No contact to the head directly there - it was a shoulder-to-shoulder hit.

This is getting ridiculous. Let the boys play!

[Mike-KT]

I disagree, that was a hit to the head, Ruutu could have avoided. You'll notice Ruutu doesn't actually hit Erat's shoulder, the most innocent it could be is a check to the collarbone. You can see Ruutu finish the check with his elbow up in the air.

How are you 'letting the boys play' when players are dropping with concussions? They certainly can't play anymore.

Also Ruutu is a bastard and I was so happy when Ottawa traded him.

[Crayola]

was legal hit. not penalty. most definitely not a hit to the head. and if you are pushing someones shoulder away with your elbow, not an elbow.

if he skated by and clipped him in the head with his elbow then yes.

[Derfel]

was legal hit. not penalty. most definitely not a hit to the head. and if you are pushing someones shoulder away with your elbow, not an elbow.

if he skated by and clipped him in the head with his elbow then yes.

Thanks for having my back man...

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[WiseGuy]

Looks like a clean hit to me but maybe I'm not clear on the rules. If a guy has his head down are you not allowed to punish him for it?

He definitely clipped the chin first, but it surely wasn't his goal.

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Also - more important topic - WTF VANCOUVER??? I'm getting worried.

[MoeB]

Also - more important topic - WTF VANCOUVER??? I'm getting worried.

http://www.haddadadad.com/image/princedoesnotacceptfuckery.gif

[0ptik]

That's true, I think his numbers were identical, or maybe even better than Luongo's all year. But throwing a rookie into a game 7 might not be the best idea.

And then it would be an odd situation if they win with Schneider. Do they go back to Luongo in the next series? Do they run Schneider until he starts fucking up and do a goaltending by committee thing like Philly seems to do?

2 words: Cam Ward. Most recent rookie to come in.

[ugly]

It can work. A lot of times rookies come in and do well. Teams don't really have 'a book' on them yet. Hedberg came in and played great for Pittsburgh back in 01, and he's basically been a career back-up since.

But it definitely won't work all the time, and there's always the concern of players choking come play-off time. And the pressure on a rookie goalie is huge. Especially one on a President's Trophy winning team that's heavily favoured.

It would really put the team in an awkward position. Benching their Vezina candidate goalie and riding a rookie the rest of the way.

[Derfel]

Schneider's a former Manitoba Moose player - he'll be FINE.

[ugly]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btFBv2u8Nfc

[0ptik]

wow, amazing

[monty slick]

Spectacular.

[Derfel]

Came home from the Moose game, turned on the TV to witness that 30 seconds later. Fantastic goal.

[Mike-KT]

Why isn't Shea Weber backchecking and why was Legwand going for the puck instead of the body?
Rask went down way too early too.

[MoeB]

http://h-3.abload.de/img/0049_ugvr.gif

[BrAy]

Saw bobby Ryan's goal at crabby joes last night i stood up out of my seat and clapped. everyone stared.. meh the goal was just unreal.

[Derfel]

Saw bobby Ryan's goal at crabby joes last night i stood up out of my seat and clapped. everyone stared.. meh the goal was just unreal.

Which Crabby Joe's?

[gOOCH]

was legal hit. not penalty. most definitely not a hit to the head. and if you are pushing someones shoulder away with your elbow, not an elbow.

if he skated by and clipped him in the head with his elbow then yes.

are you guys serious?
yes he makes shoulder to shoulder contact but he also brings his elbow to the chin of erat, you cant see it clearly from those angles but i think its pretty clear that he does it

look at how fast his head spins there, he was obviously elbowed

[Derfel]

are you guys serious?
you cant see it clearly from those angles but i think its pretty clear that he does it

Were you there?

[gOOCH]

ok theres no frame that explicitly shows the contact, yet, he clearly has his elbow up horizontally, erats head spins as the hit is delivered, and judging where ruutus shoulder is, his elbow/forearm is on erats chin
and jesus of course he was hit to the head when erat falls like a dazed boxer
also ruutu is a dirty hitter
also the nhl has more angles than that, and made the right call

[0ptik]

Honestly, how many times do people spin their heads when no contact has been done? So many times where the announcers start laughing at replays cause they guy is diving.

Speaking of diving, what happened to the diving penalties they used to call a few years ago? i would have called a few in the boston/montreal game.


Also, Mike, Rask went down early? I think you should change that name... <3

[gOOCH]

you think that was diving? none of that looked embellished, he sat out the rest of that game and the next

[Derfel]

you think that was diving? none of that looked embellished, he sat out the rest of that game and the next

I'm not saying it was diving - I'm saying it was a hard, legal hit.

[Aydz]

Saw bobby Ryan's goal at crabby joes last night i stood up out of my seat and clapped. everyone stared.. meh the goal was just unreal.
the one near wonderland? RIGHT ACROSS FROM THE DEALERSHIP?

[ugly]

Is there a more over-rated player in the NHL than Jordan Staal? I've never seen a player get so much praise for being some entirely average. The guy has the offensive awareness of a spork.

And the Washington-Rangers game is pretty embarrassing. The Rangers don't belong in the play-offs. If they can make it, the East is a pretty huge joke. And I don't know what it says about the Capitals if they're struggling so much to win these games.

Mike Green took a slapshot to the head. He's just recovering from a concussion after getting hit in the head with a slap-shot earlier in the season.

[gOOCH]

i was talking to optik

i think its an elbow that you just cant see from those angles

[WiseGuy]

watching the game sorta atm - WSH is about to move on.

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also that bobby ryan goal - lol he deked the stick out of that guys hands!

[Crayola]

i was talking to optik

i think its an elbow that you just cant see from those angles

watch the videos, when the hit starts, his elbow is tucked. if you push with your elbow theres no danger

[Derfel]

2OT

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[WiseGuy]

lol Oshawa General

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double lol at Don Cherry

[SharpShooter]

Huge win for Boston tonight, I think they will take the next game. Right now they just have so much momentum going for them, and some of their key players still haven't started contributing yet.

[BrAy]

the one near wonderland? RIGHT ACROSS FROM THE DEALERSHIP?

Actually it was that one. heh

[ugly]

Hey Philly, you think one of these years you might consider investing in a goalie? It might help those situations that happen every game where you're dominating the other team but find yourself with 3 goals against in the first period. You've tried 3 different guys and they've all fucked the dog.

[WiseGuy]

hey they won! lol.

[0ptik]

Man, i enjoyed watching briere in that game. He has been bashed so much for the past few years. I really liked him batting the puck out of the air in front of the net, he's really trying hard.

[ugly]

hey they won! lol.
Yeah, they won it, but I felt it was kind of bullshit.

Richards should have been out of the game for ramming Connoly head-first into the glass. He gets a 2 minute minor and probably ended Connoly's career. And then he's back on the ice to set up the tying goal, and right there for the winning goal.


And in a surprising move Schneider is in net for Vancouver. After telling the medial the last few days that Luongo was going to start they started Schneider. I didn't even bother to watch the first half of the game. From what I've seen Schneider has played very well. At least in terms of stopping pucks. He mishandled the puck badly and that led to the tying goal. But he was stellar on the 5 on 3 PK just a few minutes before that.

[Derfel]

He's out now.

Also, Bolland is a little bitch. For a guy who complains about concussions he hits people in the head a lot...

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[monty slick]

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I don't understand.

[ugly]

What a crazy, drama-filled game. Schneider gets beaten on a penalty shot, does the splits and really hurt himself. Probably blew out his hip or something. So Luongo has to come in. I think he's only faced 1 shot the rest of the way. So they basically have a cold, rattled goalie in OT.

Chicago is getting away with murder out there. I have no love for the Canucks, but this looks like referee bias. It's been that bad. Bolland especially. He has not gone one shift without slew-footing a Sedin. Then there was that joke call at the end of the 2nd, where Henrik gets cross-checked from behind after the whistle and is sent flying because he already let up to leave the ice. And somehow they come up with off-setting minors by giving Henrik a diving penalty.

The absolute worst was that tomahawk by Bolland breaking Henrik's stick in front of the net. He literally swung his stick from above his head and slammed down on Henrik's stick. It was vicious. It was right in front of the net, so both refs had to have seen it.


Edit - Oh, and Anaheim is gone. That's a bit of a surprise. I kind of had them as the dark horse to take the West.

[WiseGuy]

another headshot goes uncalled... oh and:


Also - more important topic - WTF VANCOUVER??? I'm getting worried.

[ugly]

Oh, look at that, another non-call. This time on Bickell after he makes a suspendable hit on Bieksa in OT. Pretty close to the same play as the Torres suspension.

Chicago wins. Luongo actually played well enough.

[Crayola]

cept he failed on that last shot

[McPwned]

I don't understand.

I don't either!

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[Derfel]

Oh, look at that, another non-call. This time on Bickell after he makes a suspendable hit on Bieksa in OT. Pretty close to the same play as the Torres suspension.

Chicago wins. Luongo actually played well enough.

Nothing new - Vancouver has been bitten by biased refs for years.

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[gOOCH]

i love bolland and the hawks

[ugly]

cept he failed on that last shot
He can't really take the blame for that. Maybe I need to see the replay again, but it looked like the puck got deflected so he had to make that awkward save on the first shot. So he was helpless on the rebound.

[Crayola]

yea i probs need to see the replay

[WiseGuy]

Although he was playing really well right up until the end i think Lu is mentally defeated.

In my opinion he could have made a better effort to get up after the initial save, it kinda looked like he was just lying there waiting for it to end. His move to block the second shot was waaaaaaay late (esp for a goalie).

[monty slick]

Nothing new - Vancouver has been bitten by biased refs for years.

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I don't understand.

[McPwned]

I don't understand.

Do you literally not understand? He's too lazy/spiteful to turn off the automatic sig.

[gOOCH]

Although he was playing really well right up until the end i think Lu is mentally defeated.

In my opinion he could have made a better effort to get up after the initial save, it kinda looked like he was just lying there waiting for it to end. His move to block the second shot was waaaaaaay late (esp for a goalie).
and it was a blocker save that left him in horrible position, he always looked shaky and was never tested tonight

[Mike-KT]

I think he was screened and didn't see the first shot till late but still make a great save. Chicago just happened to be right there for the rebound and gg

[WiseGuy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbktAvguw1s

the first save is a pretty good save tbh but he just flops forwards.

[AngeR]

http://gif.mocksession.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/SEDIN.gif.pagespeed.ce.eE70RFMFgi.gif
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[Blarg]

I like this one

http://i54.tinypic.com/1e6vlk.jpg

[Derfel]

I don't understand.

You seemed to understand for the months that it appeared under all of Mike's posts. Recent head injury, perhaps?

[monty slick]

You seemed to understand for the months that it appeared under all of Mike's posts. Recent head injury, perhaps?

You like pretending to be Mike? Sounds strange to me. Mocking head injuries is pretty shitty, I know someone who's dealing with one.

[Derfel]

You like pretending to be Mike? Sounds strange to me. Mocking head injuries is pretty shitty, I know someone who's dealing with one.

You, right? I certainly wasn't mocking head injuries - I was pointing out that you might have suffered one if you posted twice that you couldn't understand my Tapatalk signature after seeing it for months from another member here.

[monty slick]

You certainly were mocking head injuries, it was/is intended as an insult.

[Derfel]

You certainly were mocking head injuries, it was/is intended as an insult.

Perhaps your head injury is also interfering with your ability to understand my comment, and also to get back on topic in this thread.

VCR is in some seriously messed up head-space this morning, I guarantee.

[Mike-KT]

Why are you being such a dick this morning derfel? I was constantly chirped for having that sig and I got rid of it. also I only used that phone for at most two weeks

[Derfel]

Why are you being such a dick this morning derfel? I was constantly chirped for having that sig and I got rid of it. also I only used that phone for at most two weeks

Pointing it out once was fine, twice was dickish. It's not like I have a signature graphic or scoreboard thing or anything at the end of my posts, so what's the big deal about the Tapatalk thing?

[Mike-KT]

If I could hazard a guess, it's because it's inserted as text into each post, not into your signature box. If someone wants to have signatures turned off, yours remains there even if they've turned sigs off.

People know you've posted from tapatalk if only because there's no thread title in your posts

[gOOCH]

http://gif.mocksession.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/SEDIN.gif.pagespeed.ce.eE70RFMFgi.gif
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someone call the sisters and tell them its the playoffs, not the regular season

[monty slick]

FFS RoLo, slay that fuckin dragon!

[Derfel]

Great game for Montreal - they were totally robbed on the first non-goal, that's for sure.

VCR up early, let's see what happens.

(Side note - Manitoba Moose make it past Lake Erie - that's a comeback from a 3-1 series deficit!)

[WiseGuy]

http://tuberbob.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/phew_logo.jpg

[gOOCH]

too bad toews waited so long to come out and play

[ugly]

Vancouver should have finished that in regulation. They blew a ton of ridiculously good chances where they could have grabbed a 2 goal lead. If they were just a bit more patient they could have made a better decision and buried them. Of course, that's easy to say when you're sitting on a couch.

Stupid, asshole Philadelphia moves on as well.

[Derfel]

I'm glad Burrows finishes it off. Great stuff.

Now, if only MTL can find a way...

[gOOCH]

derfel i thought you would be supporting your two boys from winnipeg

[Derfel]

derfel i thought you would be supporting your two boys from winnipeg

They won last year - I wouldn't have been upset if they moved on, but it's Vancouver's turn.

Besides - my dream this year is to have Burrows hand the cup over to Lapierre on the ice after they win it all.

[gOOCH]

derfel, have you been sneaking around my nightmares?
why would you want seaworld to win the cup?

[Derfel]

derfel, have you been sneaking around my nightmares?
why would you want seaworld to win the cup?

Partially because they have been consistently a great team, partially because Winnipeg has their AHL farm team, and partially because I know it would make many hockey insiders upset.

[Blarg]

Go Nashville!! Canucks can suck it for all I care

[Derfel]

Bleh Montreal. Bleh.

[MoeB]

http://i.imgur.com/6e0Wh.gif

[ugly]

All the same seeds went through to the 2nd round.

[1] Vancouver vs. [5] Nashville
[2] San Jose vs. [3] Detroit

and

[1] Washington vs. [5] Tampa Bay
[2] Philadelphia vs. [3] Boston

I think I was only 50% on my first round predictions.

I have to go with Vancouver over Nashville. Nashville should be able to keep everything close, but the final series score will probably be lopsided. I think they're lack of star power will finally burn them.

I'm going to bet against Detroit again. San Jose beat them last year, and San Jose seems better this year and Detroit worse. Zetterberg is supposed to be back for Game 1, and Niemi has been pretty shakey, though. I'd say this series probably has the greatest chance of going 7.

Philly will embarrass Boston. Boston was completely unimpressive every time I saw them. Lucic has to be the most over-rated player in the league. Thomas hasn't been especially sharp. It just seems like Philly has the offensive weapons to burn Thomas in a way that Montreal couldn't. And Boston doesn't have the talent to take advantage of Philly's joke goaltending. Philly seemed to finally put it together as the series went on. Probably the best bet for a sweep.

Washington will probably take this one. I have a feeling this series will go long. Tampa Bay struggled more than any team should have against the Pens. But then Washington seemed to struggle to really take advantage of the worst team to make the play-offs. But offense seems to be Tampa's strength and I think Washington can out-gun them. And Tampa can't defend like the Rangers did.

[AngeR]

All the same seeds went through to the 2nd round.

[1] Vancouver vs. [5] Nashville
[2] San Jose vs. [3] Detroit

and

[1] Washington vs. [5] Tampa Bay
[2] Philadelphia vs. [3] Boston

I think I was only 50% on my first round predictions.

I have to go with Vancouver over Nashville. Nashville should be able to keep everything close, but the final series score will probably be lopsided. I think they're lack of star power will finally burn them.

I'm going to bet against Detroit again. San Jose beat them last year, and San Jose seems better this year and Detroit worse. Zetterberg is supposed to be back for Game 1, and Niemi has been pretty shakey, though. I'd say this series probably has the greatest chance of going 7.

Philly will embarrass Boston. Boston was completely unimpressive every time I saw them. Lucic has to be the most over-rated player in the league. Thomas hasn't been especially sharp. It just seems like Philly has the offensive weapons to burn Thomas in a way that Montreal couldn't. And Boston doesn't have the talent to take advantage of Philly's joke goaltending. Philly seemed to finally put it together as the series went on. Probably the best bet for a sweep.

Washington will probably take this one. I have a feeling this series will go long. Tampa Bay struggled more than any team should have against the Pens. But then Washington seemed to struggle to really take advantage of the worst team to make the play-offs. But offense seems to be Tampa's strength and I think Washington can out-gun them. And Tampa can't defend like the Rangers did.
Sounds like a a Philly/Vancouver final is all but guaranteed.

If it happens, when people don't notice me around anymore, the people who read this post will know why.

[ugly]

http://mit.zenfs.com/206/2011/05/flhzy.jpg

[WiseGuy]

what a classy girl. where i can i get one of those.

[ugly]

So the Caps are swept.

I kind of thought of Tampa Bay as the dark horse to come out of the East. But I really thought the Caps would be able to breeze through a pretty weak East as well. I don't know what happened to the Caps. Tampa is a well coached team and they have great special teams, but the Caps just looked disorganized all series. Especially considering they were being vaunted as a team that has a new commitment to defence.

I really think a lot of it comes from the Capitals captain. Ovechkin isn't a good leader. He produces really well in the play-offs, but he's always been a selfish player. When the game is on the line he tries to do too much himself and fucks up. They put a lot of blame on Backstrom but its hard for the guy to do much when Ovechkin is just trying to carry the puck himself all the time. I think the league is starting to catch on that Ovechkin's move is to rush down the wing and try to cut in and take a shot.

You saw the same thing in the Olympics too when Russia collapsed.

And Philly is on their way to being swept. Everyone is going to bring up the 3-0 comeback from last year. I don't think they can do it. Their goaltending is just too consistently bad. I don't know why they keep going back to Boucher. 4 times already he's put them in a huge hole. They had Bobrovsky on a short leash to start things. And they gave Leighton the quick hook after he shit the bed too.

[Derfel]

I bet that Philly wins their next one, and everyone will talk about last year.

[Mr Fax Sender]

Red Wings are disappointing.

[grum]

Canucks beat Lightning

Looking good so far...

[Crayola]

goooo SJ

[ugly]

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[gOOCH]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZq3i94mSsQ

[ugly]

San Jose dominated the first, Detroit dominated the second.

I hate when TSN carries the games. I'm too cheap to pay for cable, so I have to stream the game, and it's such a pain in the ass to find a good feed.

[Crayola]

cleary

[ugly]

Yeah, Hudler Matt Cook'd Cleary.

Hell of a backhand there by Datsyuk. Although, that's a shot you'd hope your goalie would stop.

[Derfel]

Bah - was hoping for the Wings to limp into Vancouver. Bleh.

[Gorbachev22]

I was going to go to a Van / Det game so thumbs down at the outcome

[gOOCH]

i have an exam this morning, another good series missed

[Crayola]

suck it detroit fans

[ugly]

So the conference finals are set. It tends to be a bit harder to get into the games since there are fewer games per night, days without games, and often the teams you hate or really like are out of it.

The East is:
[3] Boston vs. [5] Tampa Bay

And the West is:
[1] Vancouver vs. [2] San Jose

My picks were both off from the East last round. I kind of had Tampa as the dark horse to get through the East, but I really thought that Washington would have an easy go this year. But Washington played like shit, and Ovechkin continues to show that he's not much of a leader. And Tampa Bay has been able to stick with their 1-3-1 defensive style, and their special teams are great. They have a lot of all-star talent up front with St. Louis, Lecavalier, Stamkos, and they still have a solid player like Malone, and then they're getting production from grinders like Bergenheim and Downie. They're defense is relatively unknown but I'm starting to think that's a good way to build a team - get a bunch of decent, dependable defenders instead of shelling out huge cap space on big name defencemen.

But I think Boston will take this one. I really thought Boston played like shit against Montreal, but they looked like a different team against Philly. Thomas is back on his game. And their top line is actually doing something. I think it will be a close series, but I think Boston's offensive style is more suited for breaking through Tampa Bay's defensive system compared to the Caps more perimeter offense and the Pens' absolutely impotent offence.

The West is another one that might be close. Both teams are very good and very solid throughout. But I'm starting to think this is the Sharks' year. They seem to have too many weapons down their roster. Thornton, Marleau, Setoguchi, Couture, Heatley, Clowe, and Pavelski are give them probably the best bunch of forwards left. Injuries might be a concern since they came off a pretty tough series. The Canucks seem to have trouble being consistent. The Sedins were good early then they disappeared later in the first round and didn't reappear in the second. Kessler really didn't do much in the first round but after the second people are talking about him for the Conn Smythe. The Canucks had a really easy second round and they just haven't really put it all together so far. In net, Luongo still seems shaky, but Niemi is easily the worst goalie left in the play-offs.


And this isn't the NHL, but it's a pretty sweet goal from the IIHF World Championships. Doing this all in one motion, while being chased is impressive. Although, I'm still not sure if he slipped it up himself, or just got a bit lucky with the puck flipping up for him to rest it on his blade:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9B412oN9MA

[Mike-KT]

wow, did that guy play in the Q?

[ugly]

I don't think so. But he was drafted by the Wild recently.

[Mike-KT]

No longer stanley cup related, but Derek Boogaard was found dead tonight, aged 28. Not one of the game's greats, but it's still a tragedy. Crazy that the Boogeyman died on Friday 13

http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/original/article_14010_2.jpg

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/rangers-tough-guy-derek-boogaard-dies/article2022201/

[Derfel]

Whoot Canucks. Whoot.

They owned 2/3 of that game, totally. The only names you heard on CBC from the Sharks were Niemi and Thornton. Oh, and Heatley when he got dumped by big hits!

[ugly]

Yeah, San Jose's secondary offence, which I think is their big strength, really didn't show up today.

Although, it might have been a completely different game if the refs didn't blow that off-side call at the end of the second.

[Wesley Crusher]

No longer stanley cup related, but Derek Boogaard was found dead tonight, aged 28. Not one of the game's greats, but it's still a tragedy. Crazy that the Boogeyman died on Friday 13

http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/original/article_14010_2.jpg

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/rangers-tough-guy-derek-boogaard-dies/article2022201/

He and his family donated his brain for research on the effects of concussions.

[Sweetlou]

i think every sport star will be doing this. we gotta know what is going on upstairs after getting hit in the head for 15+ years

[Derfel]

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/what-started-as-a-joke-has-turned-into-a-phenomenon-for-green-men.html

[gOOCH]

why does seaworld players try to defend their teammates when there is clear video evidence of their embellishments

[Sweetlou]

who saw the titties ???

come on...

[gOOCH]

lol the green men are no longer allowed to touch the glass, but titties are find lol

[Xzinum]

who saw the titties ???

come on...


but titties are find lol

found them!

http://www.twitvid.com/XINJL

[Derfel]

lol the green men are no longer allowed to touch the glass, but titties are find lol

Wow! I'm glad I wasn't seeing things last night. I could have sworn I saw those, but was too lazy to rewind the PVR.

[WiseGuy]

pft shoulda saved it

[McPwned]

Titties are so hard to find, amirite

[Sweetlou]

Wow! I'm glad I wasn't seeing things last night. I could have sworn I saw those, but was too lazy to rewind the PVR.
I so waited 20sec. I asked blah if he saw the titties, he didn't so I then rewind

pft shoulda saved it
haha

Titties are so hard to find, amirite
go down to the local stripclub they flop out alot ^_^

[Crayola]

san jose is make me disappoint

[Derfel]

GO JETS GO
GO JETS GO
GO JETS GO

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/atlanta-thrashers-moving-to-winnipeg/article2029179/

[Mike-KT]

That's awesome

[McPwned]

Awwww chyeah, baybee

[monty slick]

I'll put my stock in Bob and Darren, no deal, not yet.

[ugly]

Globe story 'not accurate' (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Thrashers-sale-report-not-accurate-122268064.html)

Chances are it probably really is done.

[WiseGuy]

I've heard mixed stories... I'm just gonna wait to see how it plays out.

[Derfel]

Chances are it probably really is done.

Thomson (half of True North, billionaire, etc) owns the Globe and Mail. Of course they would get the scoop.

They installed new computers at the box office at MTS Centre yesterday (ordered Tragically Hip tickets, saw them doing it).

Bettman looks even more upset than usual in interviews.

It's a done deal.

[gOOCH]

TIMMMMMMMEHHHH

[Mike-KT]

There's no one in atlanta to put up the money, so I don't think there are a lot of choices here for the nhl.

[Derfel]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/report-boogaard-died-of-alcohol-oxycodone-mix/article2030008/

[Crayola]

There's no one in atlanta to put up the money, so I don't think there are a lot of choices here for the nhl.

what about the real housewifes?

[Mike-KT]

You're very right, I hadn't considered that. Let me consult them

[ugly]

This probably all but proves it:

Manitoba Moose moving to St. John's (http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-05-21/article-2525125/Williams-behind-new-AHL-team-for-St.-John&rsquo%3Bs/1)

[TrAnCeiK]

GO VANCOUVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!~

[Derfel]

That's two games now ruined by horrible officiating.

[ugly]

I only half-watched, but it is kind of telling when a team gets 5 PPs in a row, and then the other team gets 5 PPs in a row. Even a casual observer can tell that no team plays penalty-free hockey for periods at a time.

But, the too many men and the delay of game that forced the 5 on 3s really were calls that had to be made. It just kind of sucks that they came at times that dramatically changed the game. They get 3 goals on 3 consecutive 5 on 3s, and end up winning despite only getting 13 shots on goal the entire game.

[Derfel]

4 out of the 5 Vancouver penalties were calls that would usually not have been made. I'd say 2 out of the 5 for SJ were the same.

This is playoffs, not Timbits.

[Crayola]

...really?...

[Sweetlou]

.....\o/.....

[ugly]

What a terrible way to end the series. That was a very entertaining OT too.

I thought the Sharks seemed like a better team the past couple of games. They got burned for 3 5 on 3 penalties in the last game that basically ended the game for them in a matter of minutes. Tonight they got screwed on a icing call that shouldn't have been called on the tying goal, and then there was that crazy OT winner.

I'm not sure if I said it before the series, but my bold statement is that this was essentially the Stanley Cup final. Whichever team went through the West will probably walk all over whoever comes out of the East.

[Derfel]

What a terrible way to end the series. That was a very entertaining OT too.

I thought the Sharks seemed like a better team the past couple of games. They got burned for 3 5 on 3 penalties in the last game that basically ended the game for them in a matter of minutes. Tonight they got screwed on a icing call that shouldn't have been called on the tying goal, and then there was that crazy OT winner.

I'm not sure if I said it before the series, but my bold statement is that this was essentially the Stanley Cup final. Whichever team went through the West will probably walk all over whoever comes out of the East.

Meh... the icing call was unfortunate, but that same call would be made in the regular season to (and had been). The Sharks got away with about 6 or 7 hooks in the first OT that should have been called, but the refs put the whistles away.

In any case - the right team won.

[WiseGuy]

missed the game sadly =\

[Derfel]

Not a fantastic game, but a fantastic goal!

[WiseGuy]

awesome goal - just in time for me to start complaining about needing to get to bed :D

[gOOCH]

lebron and burrows can have their rings fuck sports

[Xzinum]

lebron and burrows can have their rings fuck sports

:lol:






:(

[Derfel]

Don't put Lebron and Burrows in the same sentence. It just isn't right.

[Wesley Crusher]

What's wrong with Burrows?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9oInCQNzvs

[gOOCH]

over the past couple years, players such as burrows are living up to the fact that they play for seaworld by diving like champs and embellishing like champs


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOPf1B6KAS4&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRVZElTs-OU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa4qPcekA1w

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpsR9pDpSn4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um74UJB_hPs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve7nsstbs0E

its pretty gutless what kesler does here in ot to draw a penalty, ~0:53

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb-uNmVchkk&feature=related

i wont talk about lapierre, he has the highest diving penalties in the league making Vancouver the team with the most

i forgot all about luongo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsOQyuJ3rlg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2Z26OYcR68&feature=related

[Derfel]

Shame I can't see Youtube at work, and that I'll forget to see this post at home later tonight.

GO CANUCKS GO WHOOOOOOO

[Mike-KT]

Thomas sold a slew foot last night pretty well last night.

If you're angry about dives get angry with the refs who don't call them. Players will keep doing it to draw penalties if it works. If players are willing to sacrifice their body blocking shots, who cares about sacrificing their pride by diving?

[gOOCH]

i didnt see, kt
yes other teams and other players do it but i dont see any team doing it on the same level, thomas and no other goalie that ive ever seen dives and head snaps like lou

and its not fair to be mad at the refs, the game is so fast, they cant see things like we do when we have 5 views of it

i care about sacrificing pride lol, thats why i dont like the canuks or the habs a couple years ago, winning or losing idc, just play the game and il be a fan

to me its similar to why everyone hates the heat

[Derfel]

Chara did the headsnap on the first high sticking penalty, and then rubbed his face really really hard to draw some blood.

Every team does it now. Does VCR do it more often? Perhaps.

[gOOCH]

my tv was too small to see shit, derfel how the fuck does he draw his own blood rofl, the last game he played was last friday, its not like he would have fresh scabs or anything at all
and yes most players headsnap at a high stick but atleast he didnt so this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV7SGZLdafY

[Derfel]

my tv was too small to see shit, derfel how the fuck does he draw his own blood rofl, the last game he played was last friday, its not like he would have fresh scabs or anything at all
and yes most players headsnap at a high stick but atleast he didnt so this


I watched it a couple of times on the PVR - he gets hit with the stick, sure... but a second delay and then SNAP back the head. Skating away after the whistle he's rubbing his nose and beard like mad...

All I'm saying is each team does it. No need to hate on one team for it specifically.

[ugly]

I don't have a problem with a player selling a call, unless they actually weren't touched (I remember a play a few years ago where a player actually picked up the defender's stick, brought it up to his face and then acted like he was high sticked, and got the call - that's bullshit).

If the refs did a better job calling penalties, players wouldn't need to sell calls. A lot of time, if there is a dive, it's not just a player acting because of nothing. They were hit illegally and just over-reacted to it. The game is ruined when refs don't make the proper calls and let players get away with tackling, and slashing, and tripping. The big concern should be getting that shit out of the game, whether the players are going down or not.

[gOOCH]

look at the whole burrows auger incident in the first video i posted, 99% of the time a player would not do that, and the ref ends up throwing out the player rightfully
the refs have a tough job as it is and all this bs ruins the game

[Derfel]

look at the whole burrows auger incident in the first video i posted, 99% of the time a player would not do that, and the ref ends up throwing out the player rightfully
the refs have a tough job as it is and all this bs ruins the game

Burrows hit his head on the glass. He has every right to decide to stay down.

[gOOCH]

his actions after the play turned a 2 min penalty into a 5 min major and game misconduct, thats not hockey, its a joke, its dirtier than the hit itself
and although it shouldnt, it came back to bite him


yes he has the right to do what he wants, im just pointing out why i dont like him

[Crayola]

everyone saying embellishing is fine, gb2soccer

[MoeB]

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[gOOCH]

biting other players puts you in some classy company

[Derfel]

biting other players puts you in some classy company

Don't want to get bit? Don't put your finger in there.

[gOOCH]

face washing is an integral part of the game and is also tradition, biting is not
furthermore the guy could actually get an infection from that, its way worse than bobby ryans foot stomps

[Derfel]

No way - Burrows is clean.

[Derfel]

Chew on that, Boston!

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[Mike-KT]

...burrows can have (his) ring, fuck sports
Quoted for greatness

[ugly]

So, there was questions if Horton should have been suspended for spraying and throwing a water bottle at a fan after game 6. Then he goes and scores the winner in game 7.

And now Burrows could have been suspended for a bite, and he goes and scores the game winner.

[WiseGuy]

Who saw the finger bite taunting??? I lol'd hard.

[Derfel]

Who saw the finger bite taunting??? I lol'd hard.

Classic LaPierre!

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