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<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Stanley Cup Playoffs"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/54.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2677420.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2677420.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
GO NOT REDWINGS!!!!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2677463.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2677463.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2677481.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2677481.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

Manchu wrote:How about cutting Detroit a little slack?

Die hard Avalanche fan, soooo no.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2677649.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2677649.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

ShivanAngel wrote:
Die hard Avalanche fan, soooo no.

Oh, sorry then. I actually sort of wish you guys were good again so we could beat you back into oblivion (see: 2002, 2008 playoffs). ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2677661.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2677661.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

Manchu wrote:How about cutting Detroit a little slack?

Considering they've got the Lions, I think the Wings deserve to win the Stanley Cup. Possibly the Nobel Peace Prize as well.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2678142.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2678142.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2678155.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2678155.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2678583.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2678583.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2679535.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2679535.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

President's Choice was just the start baby

I fully plan on being in Vancouver for the victory riot.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2679562.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2679562.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
I'd like to see the C'Hawks knock out Vancouver, but I don't see that happening. That'll be Detroit's job this year.

Here's a parade route for the Canucks.

Hockey Trolling.

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Khornholio wrote:I'm going for the Bruins, or whoever is playing against Montreal.

I'd like to see the C'Hawks knock out Vancouver, but I don't see that happening. That'll be Detroit's job this year.

Here's a parade route for the Canucks.

Hockey Trolling.

Yep, Boston and Montreal. I'm thinking Boston in 7, and that's only if Montreal can stop piling up minor calls for a bit.

Chicago isn't going to beat Vancouver. Half their star players got traded to Atlanta of all places (And even they won't save THAT failing lolfest franchise), and now they're just trying to look good as long as they can

I can see Detroit and Vancouver in the end-all-be-all. As long as Vancouver can avoid another case of "Chronic Roster Injury Syndrome", I'd say they very well could have a chance at the cup. Between the fact that Schneids' save percentage is something like .002% off Luongo's (and his percentage of games won is actually -better- than Lou's), the fact that they have the best Penalty Kill, plus the Sedin/Burrows line leads the league in scoring, AND that they have home ice advantage thanks to the Pres' Cup means that it'd be a serious uphill battle for Detroit to take them down if they met up.

As for the picture:

And I think it warrants that you win an Internet

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DISCLAIMER: Not that I'm 44 years old. I meant Torontonians in general.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2680134.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2680134.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

Nightwatch wrote:I live next to Toronto. There is no joy I can get out of hockey, and it has been that way for the last 44 years.

DISCLAIMER: Not that I'm 44 years old. I meant Torontonians in general.

Loaf fans excel at schadenfreude. I've been cheering for them since I was conscious of existing in a physical realm. I remember when Sitler, McDonald, Ellis, and Tiger Williams played for them. I've seen when they were actually 'good' (Dougie

) and the polar opposite in the 80s and now. My fondest recent hockey memory is when Ottawa lost the cup and the cup winning goal was an own goal. I had a grin on my face until the following Christmas. That's Leaf fan schadenfreude for ya! We're immune to insults about the team because we have knowledge beyond knowing as to how terrible they can be. We love the team and hate all the players.

@Metallifan the map is loaf inspired schadenfreude from when Pavel Butter played for Van. I still remember that insane pass he made to himself from behind the net to the box in the series against the Loafs. If Van blows it this year, maybe they should consider getting new uniforms....again.

I'll admit the Nucks have been a solid team this year and have a lot of good guys. I reckon they'll get past Chicago in 5 unless they have a total collapse. They're saving that for the 2nd round though.

Price was totally awesome today. and that dead weight Slovakian Pylon Kaberle was at -2. The only defenceman in the league who can go into the corner with an egg in his pocket and come out with it in tact. Maybe the B's can use the Kesticle picks to get a defenceman who isn't like Kabby. Like good.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2680429.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2680429.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

Khornholio wrote:We're immune to insults about the team because we have knowledge beyond knowing as to how terrible they can be. We love the team and hate all the players.

@Metallifan the map is loaf inspired schadenfreude from when Pavel Butter played for Van. I still remember that insane pass he made to himself from behind the net to the box in the series against the Loafs. If Van blows it this year, maybe they should consider getting new uniforms....again.

One word...

CROSSBAR!

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Devils came close to the Playoffs, but alas, it wasn't in the cards this year, so I'm going with the local team.

BTW, Detroit can suck it. You guys would be the Yankees of hockey if it wasn't for Montreal.

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spyfunk wrote:
Vancouver v. Washington final, Caps in 7

I can't see washington in the finals.. i mean, it took OT against the Rangers for them to win game 1. After seeing some of the highlights of the various first games, I think buffalo could go to the finals. Miller was absolutely insane in the first game of their series. Besides, if Washington meets Pittsburgh in the playoffs, I'm siding with history here, and going with the Pens.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2683000.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2683000.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

Cheesecat wrote:Also this is very un-Canadian of me but I'm not a huge hockey fan, I generally find sports boring to watch while funner to play instead.

I know what you mean. I really could care less when everyone was cheering for the Vancouver Olympics. I have nothing against sports fans, I just find the entire concept of sitting on the couch, wearing some oversized jersey, while drinking a beer, shouting GOAL! rather unappealing.

But I do hope that the cup goes to a Canadian team, as it was originally a trophy awarded to Canadian teams, before the NHL even existed...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2683057.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2683057.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

spyfunk wrote:
Vancouver v. Washington final, Caps in 7

BTW, Detroit can suck it. You guys would be the Yankees of hockey if it wasn't for Montreal.

Yeah, you're right, except for the part where you're wrong (the whole part, actually). We had an above average payroll before the salary cap... but then guess what? Now everyone has the same! And guess what? We're still winning. 20 straight years in the playoffs, including the last five under the salary cap. 4 Stanley cups (1 under the salary cap).

It's pretty recognized that we aren't the yankees of hockey, seeing as we also draft well and take our time with our draftees. Look at Jimmy Howard - we drafted him and let him develop in the minors for years before we called him up.

But continue to pick teams that own the title "choke artists!" Good luck!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2683774.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2683774.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs
I have to agree that Detroit's system is the best hands down. They used to suck it, bad. Now they have guys that should be in a "over-the-hill" hockey movie consistently winning President's Trophies and Cups. Osgood played in 92-93! That's ages ago for a goalie. I don't see them winning the cup, but I see them in the 3rd round for sure. It was the youth of the C'hawks and awesomeness of Byflugien that got them last year.

I see a Pens-Wings rematch.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2684170.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2684170.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs I see a Pens-Wings rematch.

I see this as the year that Vancouver finally takes the whole thing]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2685203.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2685203.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

metallifan wrote:
Chicago isn't going to beat Vancouver. Half their star players got traded to Atlanta of all places (And even they won't save THAT failing lolfest franchise), and now they're just trying to look good as long as they can

You mean Ladd and Byfgulien? That's hardly half (and its debatable as to whether either one counts as a star), and only one of them was any good in Chicago's system (and it wasn't Bygfuglien).

metallifan wrote:
I can see Detroit and Vancouver in the end-all-be-all. As long as Vancouver can avoid another case of "Chronic Roster Injury Syndrome", I'd say they very well could have a chance at the cup. Between the fact that Schneids' save percentage is something like .002% off Luongo's (and his percentage of games won is actually -better- than Lou's), the fact that they have the best Penalty Kill, plus the Sedin/Burrows line leads the league in scoring, AND that they have home ice advantage thanks to the Pres' Cup means that it'd be a serious uphill battle for Detroit to take them down if they met up.

I don't see why. Luongo has a history of choking in the playoffs (and game 2 against Chicago certainly wasn't his best, especially the second goal), home ice tends to be an overrated factor in the playoffs ( just look at last year's playoffs), Detroit and Vancouver are roughly even in terms of G/G (though Vancouver does have a reasonable lead in GA/G), and Luongo isn't significantly better than Jimmy Howard when you adjust GAA for Save% (he is better, but marginally, as opposed to significantly).

Vancouver is certainly the better team on paper, but the gap isn't quite so large as you might think. Either way, My pick for the Cup is Washington. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2685660.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2685660.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

dogma wrote:

metallifan wrote:
Chicago isn't going to beat Vancouver. Half their star players got traded to Atlanta of all places (And even they won't save THAT failing lolfest franchise), and now they're just trying to look good as long as they can

You mean Ladd and Byfgulien? That's hardly half (and its debatable as to whether either one counts as a star), and only one of them was any good in Chicago's system (and it wasn't Bygfuglien).

It was a jab at Chicago. Clearly you missed it.

I don't see why. Luongo has a history of choking in the playoffs (and game 2 against Chicago certainly wasn't his best, especially the second goal), home ice tends to be an overrated factor in the playoffs ( just look at last year's playoffs), Detroit and Vancouver are roughly even in terms of G/G (though Vancouver does have a reasonable lead in GA/G), and Luongo isn't significantly better than Jimmy Howard when you adjust GAA for Save% (he is better, but marginally, as opposed to significantly).

Vancouver is certainly the better team on paper, but the gap isn't quite so large as you might think. Either way, My pick for the Cup is Washington.

I don't disagree about Luongo's unpredictable performances. To be honest, I'd rather have them alternate. It should've been Cory Schneider in game 2, not Lou. If the regular season teaches us anything, it's that Luongo has a habit of 'win one, lose one (or at least playing a close shave). Plus, Schneider has a .001% better save percentage than Lou. Might not seem like much, but that could've been the difference between Chicago's 1st and 2nd goals. Vancouver, Boston, and Detroit are the 3 I'm following. I just have a feeling the matchup is going to be in there somewhere. Do the Caps have a chance? Sure, but my Canadian-senses are tingling, and they're telling me that the Caps won't make it to the final game.

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metallifan wrote:
It was a jab at Chicago. Clearly you missed it.

Apparently.

Either way, Chicago is a lot less physical this year (basically, that's what they lost with Ladd and Byfuglien), and they weren't all that physical last year. Vancouver, however, is a lot more physical (Hamhuis in particular). Though Oreskovich is going o get a major boarding/charging penalty if he isn't careful, there were a couple times in Game 2 where he strode all the way into the boards; only missing the check due to a last second move by a Hawks defenseman.

metallifan wrote: Might not seem like much, but that could've been the difference between Chicago's 1st and 2nd goals.

As an aside, it was funny watching how no one on Vancouver paid any attention to Ben Smith. Oops.

metallifan wrote:
Vancouver, Boston, and Detroit are the 3 I'm following. I just have a feeling the matchup is going to be in there somewhere. Do the Caps have a chance? Sure, but my Canadian-senses are tingling, and they're telling me that the Caps won't make it to the final game.

Well, unless Boston can start to skate with Montreal I'm not seeing them out of the first round.

As for the Caps, I like them because of their big, aggressive offense. Fehr, Chimera, Knuble, Arnott, Ovechkin, and even Semin can all grind with big d-men.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2686188.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2686188.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2686212.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2686212.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs ftw
if I had to pick american Phoenix (they were once the Jets after all)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2686310.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2686310.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

Yor wrote:if I had to pick american Phoenix (they were once the Jets after all)

Either this is trolling, or I should feel really sorry for you right now

No one bets on the Coyotes making it past game 5. Not even the Coyotes.

dogma wrote:Well, unless Boston can start to skate with Montreal I'm not seeing them out of the first round.

The reason I'm going with Boston is because Montreal just seems to love stacking up minor penalties once they get comfortable. If they play smart they might have a chance, but I just see them taking some stupid penalties as the first round goes on.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2686324.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2686324.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

andruin wrote:
Yeah, you're right, except for the part where you're wrong (the whole part, actually). We had an above average payroll before the salary cap... but then guess what? Now everyone has the same! And guess what? We're still winning. 20 straight years in the playoffs, including the last five under the salary cap. 4 Stanley cups (1 under the salary cap).

It's pretty recognized that we aren't the yankees of hockey, seeing as we also draft well and take our time with our draftees. Look at Jimmy Howard - we drafted him and let him develop in the minors for years before we called him up.

But continue to pick teams that own the title "choke artists!" Good luck!

Howard was at Maine for three years after he was drafted, not the minors and was called up the first year he was playing in the minors for 4 games to play for Detroit. Definitely understand the salary cap concept, the Red Wings/Yanks comparison was more to the tune of exactly what you brought up with them being in the playoffs 20 years straight.

I'd love to see Phoenix get deeper into the playoffs, just a great story for that franchise but it's not going to happen going through Detroit (who can still suck it

)

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No, they don't. The presence of a salary cap does not indicate that all teams have the same payroll. The Wings still have a total salary that is above the NHL average. In fact, since the current era of hockey, they've never been under the cap by more than a million USD, and have several contracts that are likely to be illegal under the coming CBA (long, front-loaded contracts designed to reduce the cap hit).

andruin wrote:
It's pretty recognized that we aren't the yankees of hockey, seeing as we also draft well and take our time with our draftees. Look at Jimmy Howard - we drafted him and let him develop in the minors for years before we called him up.

The Wings are grouped together with all the other large market teams as clubs with an unfair advantage when it comes to pursuing the Cup, but that's more of a structural problem with the NHL than an issue with the team specifically.

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spyfunk wrote:
I'd love to see Phoenix get deeper into the playoffs, just a great story for that franchise but it's not going to happen going through Detroit (who can still suck it )

Of course, they may not be in Phoenix much longer, so who knows.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2686506.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2686506.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
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dogma wrote:

Of course, they may not be in Phoenix much longer, so who knows.

Don't we Canadians wish this was true. It's pretty clear though that Bettman would rather keep a shrivelled, dying franchise south of the 49 before he'd let some dirty, unworthy Canadian take back their own game

The guy is ruining hockey. I think we should have him go out for a skate along the boards with Chara...

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@Metallifan - I think the universal hatred for Bettman in Canada is one thing that could unite the country. I love how he is booed everywhere he goes in Canada. They used to throw garbage on the ice in Maple Leaf Gardens whenever he'd go out there. He was the only personality that could do that.

I didn't see the Van C'hawks game, but I'll give it to Van that this is the best team they have ever had. Better than the team that went in 1994 and the one in 1982. I just don't want to say that they'll win as they remind me too much of the Sharks in the last few years who beat up on crappy regular season opponents (Edmonton, Colorado, Minnesota and Calgary before Christmas) and then blow all but one tire in the 2nd round. So far the Orange County Cup has been the best series to date.

The Pens are sucking bad without their two best players. They know it. Only Fleury is keeping them in it...well not last night. It looks like Tampa might be a good dark horse to bet on. They still have St.Louis and Vinny C. Stamkos too.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2687160.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2687160.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

Khornholio wrote:I agree Boston was crap in that first game. Game 2 is an entire different test. I've got my breakfast all ready to go and want to sit back and watch the game. Unfortunately its Versus and not HNIC, so no Don Cherry or that goof Milbury. I just can't stand the Habs, but Price has been awesome, even though he goes down too much. (That's what all his team mates say. -arr arr arr lol)

Yeah, so great game...

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2687652.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2687652.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs think we definitely have a team that could turn around and beat the Caps, if they, i dunno... PLAY A FULL GAME OF HOCKEY! for some reason since the lockout the rangers have been unable, as a team, to play more than 40 minutes a game. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2687837.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2687837.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs CT Gamer The Bruins were terrible and Price was awesome. Even though the B's were givin' her in the 3rd, down 2-0 in the first 3 minutes in a must win game is a pretty big hole to get out of. I'm praying the hockey gods are setting up the Habs for an implosion at home, but I doubt it.

Philly-Buttfullo was a good game. I'm looking forward to tomorrow's games already. The first round is the best round.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2688495.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2688495.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

Khornholio wrote:@CT Gamer The Bruins were terrible and Price was awesome. Even though the B's were givin' her in the 3rd, down 2-0 in the first 3 minutes in a must win game is a pretty big hole to get out of. I'm praying the hockey gods are setting up the Habs for an implosion at home, but I doubt it.

They B's better pray Chara is back for starters...

And then pray that Price catches whatever was ailing him...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2688739.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2688739.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

DarkDrgon wrote:I'm a ranger fan... i think we definitely have a team that could turn around and beat the Caps, if they, i dunno... PLAY A FULL GAME OF HOCKEY! for some reason since the lockout the rangers have been unable, as a team, to play more than 40 minutes a game.

Blame Avery.

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Khornholio wrote:Wow. The Hawks are either total crap (they did back into the playoffs) or the Canucks are really good. Or both.

Aside from the first game, the series has been closer than it looks based on records alone. Luongo has been standing on his head, especially in game 3, and the Hawks have been misfiring on what should have been really easy goals (either not getting the puck off the ice, or missing the shot altogether). That said, the Canucks are very good, and they seem to be on one of those streaks where everything goes their way (eg. rebounds coming right to players at the opposite point). Basically, they've switched roles with the Hawks of last season.

As an aside, it was nice to see the officials start calling interference, especially on Vancouver (they throw sooo many blatant picks).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2692509.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2692509.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
Also did anyone else catch the commentary that the Bruins have more actual Canadians rostered then the Montreal Canadians...

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dogma wrote:

Khornholio wrote:Wow. The Hawks are either total crap (they did back into the playoffs) or the Canucks are really good. Or both.

The C'hawks are one game away of being the Leafs of every season - playing Golf in April.

As for the Bs, I was so happy to come home and see that they crushed their battle opponents balls tonight. I haven't checked the schedule yet, but I'm hoping there is a game on Friday night so I can watch it LIVE on Saturday morning at my buddy from New Haven's place. Beers and pizza at 9 am is always fun.

How about Nashville, eh?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2696064.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2696064.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

Khornholio wrote:

As for the Bs, I was so happy to come home and see that they crushed their battle opponents balls tonight. I haven't checked the schedule yet, but I'm hoping there is a game on Friday night so I can watch it LIVE on Saturday morning at my buddy from New Haven's place. Beers and pizza at 9 am is always fun.

Thursday actually if I'm not mistaken...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2696498.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2696498.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

Khornholio wrote:
The C'hawks are one game away of being the Leafs of every season - playing Golf in April.

Well, except for last season.

Khornholio wrote:
How about Nashville, eh?

No joke, though they were a solid playoff team last year too. They play really solid at the blue line, and that tends to make more aggressive teams slip up.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2696524.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2696524.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs pp shots. He even worked off a 2 man deficit in the third (Zherdev and Powe). Flyers were out shot 37 - 26.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2696718.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2696718.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
But Torres? That's just dirty stuff that, despite inherent "OWWWWNED!" factor, shouldn't be happening without repercussions.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2700575.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2700575.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

metallifan wrote:All I can say is that I'm -REALLY****INGSUPRISED- that Raffi Torres was allowed to play game 4. I'm a Canucks fan, but I still would've pulled him for that lolpwned hit on Seabrooke. The fact that he's back just speaks more wonders for the NHL's ability to hand out proper discipline. Seriously, it's weaker than a Leukemia patient. I love seeing a good hit, but there's a pretty distinguishable line between a good hit, and a shady hit. Willie Mitchell laying out Toews at centre ice last year because ol' Johnny boy wasn't watching where the hell he was going, THAT was a ****ing GLORIOUS hit.

But Torres? That's just dirty stuff that, despite inherent "OWWWWNED!" factor, shouldn't be happening without repercussions.

He should have been suspended if the NHL is serious about cracking down on head shots (they aren't). That said, I look at Torres in a light that is far too close to the light with which I view Avery, and I really would have loved to watch Scott explain civility to him at the end of the game.

Unfortunately the NHL is caught between "charging is bad" and "fighting is bad".

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If Detroit wins one more game, the Jets will be reborn like a Phoenix. Another team to wholeheartedly hate. Life is good. It's be way cool if another team left the South and moved to K-bec. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2700752.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2700752.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

Khornholio wrote:Life is good. It's be way cool if another team left the South and moved to K-bec.

Indeed. They'd certainly stop whining about the majority of the Canadiens not speaking French. Goddamn frogs and their crazy complaints.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2702590.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2702590.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs
Then again, its totally fair for Western teams to jump two time zones on away games.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2702600.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2702600.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2705693.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2705693.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2708614.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2708614.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2711497.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2711497.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
LETS GO BLUES!!!!!!1]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2712145.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2712145.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs
But hey, I'm a Chicago fan, so I'm happy to see Luongo in net. Not that his play has really been all that bad.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2713303.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2713303.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs
I love the first round the most.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2714026.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2714026.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

dogma wrote:I'm a little surprised that Luongo is getting the start in game 6, but then again it may be that Vigneault wants to maintain some type of emotional stability in the locker room. Personally, that seems like a mistake to me, as the Canucks need something to change if they want to close out the series.

But hey, I'm a Chicago fan, so I'm happy to see Luongo in net. Not that his play has really been all that bad.

It's the same mistake Alain Vigneault has made year after year. The regular season has shown us that Louie needs a break after every 3 or 4 games or he just hits rock bottom. It never fails. If he wants to knock out the Hawks he's either going to have to play Schneider, or else he best make sure that Lou is running at 110%. There's still 2 games left and Vancouver only needs 1 of em. All I'm hoping is that he won't make the same error in judgement further down the line.

As the saying goes, 'Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it.' Vigneault needs to look back at the regular season and realise that a regular swap in the net once every few games has done wonders for them.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2714138.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2714138.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs
And, I hate to say it, but looking back on the series the Hawks had a lot of great scoring chances that either Luongo miraculously saved, or the Hawks miraculously wiffed; aside from game 1, of course.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2714534.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2714534.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

dogma wrote:See, if I were a Canucks fan I wouldn't be all that worried about Luongo. He didn't play well in game 4, but in game 5 the goals he let by were either fantastic shots, or simply ones that left him no chance (thinking Sharp's first). The real worry is that the Van defense simply looked terrible in both games. They left open far too many passing lanes (something they did very well in the first 3) and instead of taking the body to retrieve the puck they focused on hitting to injure (and took a lot of penalties as a result). I think it would be good to sit Bobby Lu not because he has played poorly, but because its a hard indication to the defense that they have.

And, I hate to say it, but looking back on the series the Hawks had a lot of great scoring chances that either Luongo miraculously saved, or the Hawks miraculously wiffed; aside from game 1, of course.

I didn't say that it was all Lou's fault, I just said he chokes after 3 or 4 consecutive games. We've seen that proven all season and for the last couple years. Yes, the defense looked pretty out of it, but I think it was pretty clear that Roberto just wasn't completely in the game mentally. He really looked unfocused early on and there were a couple goals in game 5 that had no business whatsoever getting past any pro goalie. Plus, I think Schneider would really play harder than he has all season, as he's got a lot to prove to Vigneault if he wants to grab a couple starting games later in the series. Vigneault and the guys at the top know he's a good goalie, but is he playoff good? That's something they're going to need to answer sooner or later by putting him out there if they want to win this series.

I also think that a lot of it is due to just plain -terrible- luck for the Canucks' top scorers. They've had some downright beautiful shots and great setups, but something just comes along and punches them in their collective balls at the last possible second. Having shot after shot robbed from you because of simple awful luck can really do a number on a team's morale. Especially when the witless idiots at TSN start calling guys that are otherwise the breadwinners 'Team-damaging non-scorers'

Daniel Sedin and Kesler are non-scorers and are damaging the team's ability to play? Get new jobs you f***-headed c***knuckles. Clearly professional sports anchors, even on the worst, most biased network on TV, are not your calling.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2714683.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2714683.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

metallifan wrote:Having shot after shot robbed from you because of simple awful luck can really do a number on a team's morale.

Have you ever seen the Hawks try to take a shot from the point?

metallifan wrote:
Daniel Sedin and Kesler are non-scorers and are damaging the team's ability to play? Get new jobs you f***-headed c***knuckles. Clearly professional sports anchors, even on the worst, most biased network on TV, are not your calling.

Kessler has not played well this series.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2714704.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2714704.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

dogma wrote:Kessler has not played well this series.

That doesn't make him a non-scorer that's holding back the team. He's had some grand attempts. and he's a sniper at the blueline. He just hasn't been lucky enough to have one of those shots actually get past Turco. Plenty of really close nailbiters that had me getting ready to jump out of my seat when I would hear "Kesler shoots!", as that was often followed by an air horn/siren during the season. Plus, any sports network that would call Daniel Sedin a non-scorer needs to take another look at itself.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2714923.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2714923.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2714934.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2714934.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2714963.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2714963.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2714979.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2714979.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2715026.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2715026.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2715346.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2715346.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
Sincerely not yours,

Spyfunk]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2715363.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2715363.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs
Props to the Penguins for pulling it off though
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mega_bassist wrote:So, I honestly had no idea who was going to win in the Pittsburg/Montreal game last night...and it shouldn't have gone into double-overtime...there were some lucky saves and missed shots by both teams.

Props to the Penguins for pulling it off though

Montreal was versing Boston, I was hoping Montreal would win but it was still a good game even though they lost.

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Cheesecat wrote:

mega_bassist wrote:So, I honestly had no idea who was going to win in the Pittsburg/Montreal game last night...and it shouldn't have gone into double-overtime...there were some lucky saves and missed shots by both teams.

Props to the Penguins for pulling it off though

Montreal was versing Boston, I was hoping Montreal would win but it was still a good game even though they lost.

HERP DERP - You're totally right

I have no idea why I said Pittsburg
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mega_bassist wrote:

Cheesecat wrote:
mega_bassist wrote:So, I honestly had no idea who was going to win in the Pittsburg/Montreal game last night...and it shouldn't have gone into double-overtime...there were some lucky saves and missed shots by both teams.

Props to the Penguins for pulling it off though

Montreal was versing Boston, I was hoping Montreal would win but it was still a good game even though they lost.

HERP DERP - you're totally right. I....can't explain why I said Pittsburg.

It's OK man, we all make mistakes.

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Cheesecat wrote:

mega_bassist wrote:
Cheesecat wrote:
mega_bassist wrote:So, I honestly had no idea who was going to win in the Pittsburg/Montreal game last night...and it shouldn't have gone into double-overtime...there were some lucky saves and missed shots by both teams.

Props to the Penguins for pulling it off though

Montreal was versing Boston, I was hoping Montreal would win but it was still a good game even though they lost.

HERP DERP - you're totally right. I....can't explain why I said Pittsburg.

It's OK man, we all make mistakes.

Didn't help that I was putting an engine mount and brake line in my truck at the same time...I was little distracted LOL]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2717679.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2717679.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

mega_bassist wrote:

Cheesecat wrote:
mega_bassist wrote:So, I honestly had no idea who was going to win in the Pittsburg/Montreal game last night...and it shouldn't have gone into double-overtime...there were some lucky saves and missed shots by both teams.

Props to the Penguins for pulling it off though

Montreal was versing Boston, I was hoping Montreal would win but it was still a good game even though they lost.

HERP DERP - You're totally right

I have no idea why I said Pittsburg

Fail]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2717783.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2717783.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs OT Victory over Les Habs in game 4 was great. The Karmic justice of Ryder scoring the winner was....magnifique! I watched two of the LA SJ games, including the one where the Sharks were down 4-0 in the first and came back to win it 6-5 in OT. I also saw the next one where they steamrollered over LA. The Philly Buffalo game 5 was a treat as I wasn't going for either team. We were making $1 bets on who was going to score the next goal. All the players I picked were in on the assist but, not the actual goals. I haven't seen the Canucks in their present losing streak yet. I heard about the 5-0 loss in Van and thought 'Wow. Total implosion." If they're gonna get it done, they better get their crap together. They've let Chicago back in it. And RIP NYR. Now we get to see Ovie skate around like a out of control freight train in game one of the 2nd round. Good on Tampa Bay for bagging the Pens the other night 8-2.
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Khornholio wrote:I can't see the Caps in the final either. Ovie's production has dropped off. I think with Crosby out there hasn't been the same amount of competitive spirit from the Caveman who wears the number 8.

You been watching the Caps at all? Sure Ovie's numbers are down, but the Caps have totally reinvented themselves after last year's fiasco... They went from an amazing offensive team to a *dangerous* team. Ovie's numbers may be down, but the team's much better. Besides, last night showed what Ovie can still do to carry the Caps to a Cup.

C... A... P... S... Caps! Caps!! Caps!!!

Valete,

JohnS]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2719099.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2719099.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

cygnnus wrote:

Khornholio wrote:I can't see the Caps in the final either. Ovie's production has dropped off. I think with Crosby out there hasn't been the same amount of competitive spirit from the Caveman who wears the number 8.

+1

Ovie has realized that he plays on a team and that it can't just be about adding to his own highlight reels if he is serious about winning the cup.

The caps have changed their philosophy to a more group effort/ team-centric approach rather then simply assuming they can feed Ovie the puck and that he will win the game for them.

Ovie has said this is his primary goal now and more important to him then his own stats, which shows maturity.

This is a smart change. One man can't in a cup. The Caps are playing smarter, and are indeed more dangerous as a result...

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dogma wrote:Game 7 in Hawks/Canucks.

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dogma wrote:Game 7 in Hawks/Canucks.

Grr.

I will admit, good comeback though...Just wish it didn't happen

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Looking forward to the 6th game between the Bs and Habs. I really want to see the 7th game of Philadelphia and Buffalo. The winner of that series will be on a bit of a tear in Series 2.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2723407.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2723407.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

Khornholio wrote:Is Van imploding?! This is a pretty major choke even for them.

Looking forward to the 6th game between the Bs and Habs. I really want to see the 7th game of Philadelphia and Buffalo. The winner of that series will be on a bit of a tear in Series 2.

A major choke?

We must've been watching a different game, because they were pretty clearly playing hard. I think Schneider proved himself more than capable as a playoff goalie, and only quit once he hurt his dinkbag. And the 2 period rest seemed to be exactly what Louie needed. They still had a few moments of fatigue where they slipped up and lost their momentum, but if I would've bought tickets to that game, I would -not- have felt like it was a waste. Prior to Louie losing that rebound that ended up resulting in the Hawks goal for the OT win, Vancouver put a lot of pressure on them, and it really was an anyman's game for the last 5 minutes.

Looking at some of the highlights, you can definately see that they came ready to play this time, and it shows in the final score. Yes, Van lost, but the Hawks needed OT, a lot of ice time from their top guys, and a lot of luck to win it:

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Of course the refs made up for it at the end of period one by buying prices blatant dive to get a goalie inteference call...

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CT GAMER wrote:As a Bruins fan I'll readily admit that that quick whistle that went aginst them was a Horrible call in the opening minutes of the Bruins habs game (Should have been a Habs goal), but as usual the classy Habs fans quickly remind you of why they are so despisable...

Of course the refs made up for it at the end of period one by buying prices blatant dive to get a goalie inteference call...

The cheapness of Frenchmen suprises you?

Oh right... you Yankees are lucky enough not to have any. And before you say 'Louisiana', THEY'RE CAJUN, NOT FRENCH! THEY EAT TWICE THE CHEESE AND SURRENDER ONLY HALF AS MUCH!

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LY

F***!

Vancouver is going to round 2! I'm glad to see the refs pretty much stayed out of everything but blatant penalties right in front of them. Let emotion, rather than rules, play the game without letting it overpower good gameplay.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2729028.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2729028.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2731139.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2731139.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

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I'm from Chicago, and I don't care at all about Hockey, but I made THE most hillarious joke at a bar which had the game on.

"Damn...they probably wish they would've lost earlier, huh?"

The whole room silences, looks at me, I leave.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2735369.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2735369.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

Karon wrote:AHAHAHAHAHAHA.

I'm from Chicago, and I don't care at all about Hockey, but I made THE most hillarious joke at a bar which had the game on.

"Damn...they probably wish they would've lost earlier, huh?"

The whole room silences, looks at me, I leave.

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mega_bassist wrote:Lets hope Vancouver can roll over the Preds...since they beat the 'hawks, they're my favorite team in the play-offs!

As numerous sportswriters have joked...

The only way Nashville could win is if they form a committee to discuss scoring

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The Lightning in the second round might be a team to watch. They do have some super awesome amazing players. Like Rolly the Goalie.

I figure the teams that'll come out of the 2nd round are - Philly (that series between them and Buffalo was brutally awesome- I think the Bs revenge skills might not be up to the test.) Tampa- I want to say Washington, but Tampa has too many good players who know how to get the job done. Preds - wishful schadenfreude thinking here. Hopefully in 4. Sharks- Like Philly, I think the hard first series will give them a boost in teamwork over Detroit.

I expect to get only half right.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2736962.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2736962.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2736999.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2736999.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

Khornholio wrote:The Bs knocked out the Habs. In OT. After coming back 2-0 in the seires. Awesome. Now the Bs are on their own without my significant cheering power behind them. Farewell in the second round, Bs. Farewell.

The Lightning in the second round might be a team to watch. They do have some super awesome amazing players. Like Rolly the Goalie.

I figure the teams that'll come out of the 2nd round are - Philly (that series between them and Buffalo was brutally awesome- I think the Bs revenge skills might not be up to the test.)

The Bruins are gonna take it if:

1. Thomas maintains

2. Lucic can actually show up: You can't have a 30 goal scorer invisible for an entire series like he was against the habs

3. Chara is truly back to 100% which he seemed to be.

4. They can at least accidentally score a power play goal once in a while (they are what 0-20 on the power play so far in the playoffs)

5. Thornton can be reminded to throw his weight around

6. We don't get stuck with the horrible official that blew multiple calls and let multiple Habs dives go last night...

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KamikazeCanuck wrote:Vancouver tries to make things as difficult for themselves as possible. Don't be surprised if its another 7 game series.

7? I'm going to go with 6. I know a lot of guys that're saying 5 games, but here's how I look at it - Nashville is a well rounded team - they don't have many superstars, and compared to Van, they lack an identifiable scoring line. That said, they finished the season with 99 points for a 4th place spot in the West. They're by no means a team to be ignored. They're just not a team that you find in the spotlight either.

Make no doubt, Nashville still has some fight in them, and they're well rounded. But they just don't excel anywhere. Watching them play, you get a feeling of a team who's motto is 'Jack of all trades, master of none'. Chicago had speed, experience, and a good offense on their side.

That's why I'm going to go with Van in 6. The Nucks have strong offense. They have a very organized playing style, but they aren't afraid to deviate from the plan if they need to. They have some strong D, but it can give out from time to time. Schneider has also secured Vigneault's confidence, and I'm sure we'll be seeing him again in round 2. Having a backup goalie you know you can count on is a HUGE strength in the playoffs.

Here's my prediction for Van in 6:

VAN
VAN
NSH
VAN
NSH
VAN

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KamikazeCanuck wrote:Nashville excels at defense which is key in playoffs. They'll try to trap Van most likely.

Problem is, Nashville has one D line that I can see slowing the Nucks' down and that's Pekka Rinne's crew.

That's not enough though, when even the Canucks' 4th line has the ability to land goals against top D-teams.

Like I said, Van in 6. Nashville just doesn't have the offensive power they need, and they just don't excel at anything. Put enough pressure on Nashville's defense and it'll fall. And that's something Van does well, so long as their heads are in the game, and we don't get a chance replay of games 4 and 5.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2737074.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2737074.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

metallifan wrote:

KamikazeCanuck wrote:Nashville excels at defense which is key in playoffs. They'll try to trap Van most likely.

Logic may be on your side but logic doesn't apply to the Canucks. I've learned being pessimistic about the Canucks is usually the way to go.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2737093.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2737093.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

KamikazeCanuck wrote:

metallifan wrote:
KamikazeCanuck wrote:Nashville excels at defense which is key in playoffs. They'll try to trap Van most likely.

Problem is, Nashville has one D line that I can see slowing the Nucks' down and that's Pekka Rinne's crew.

That's not enough though, when even the Canucks' 4th line has the ability to land goals against top D-teams.

Like I said, Van in 6. Nashville just doesn't have the offensive power they need, and they just don't excel at anything. Put enough pressure on Nashville's defense and it'll fall. And that's something Van does well, so long as their heads are in the game, and we don't get a chance replay of games 4 and 5.

Logic may be on your side but logic doesn't apply to the Canucks. I've learned being pessimistic about the Canucks is usually the way to go.

In. 6. Games.

There's no reason to believe they'll be done sooner (And we hope not - Idleness leads to Heresy after all

), and Nashville just doesn't have the offensive strength needed to do any more than harass them a couple times until the obvious finish. Games 4 and 5 were obviously bad for the Canucks because they let themselves get confident - they weren't ready for a desperate Chicago to come back swinging. I think they'll make the same mistake in game 3 with Nashville because that's what they do.

Unlike Chicago though, the Canucks will have been there already. They'll catch themselves after game 3 for game 4 because they've already dealt with the consequences of getting comfy with a lead. Plus, as I said, Alain Vigneault is well aware of Schneider's ability to close the net up tighter than... well you get where I'm going there. The fact that the team can be comfortable with Schneider in net, even in a more intense environment, is really going to give them that boost they need to get by round 2.

Pessimist or not, it's hard to deny that their chances against Nashville are higher than they were against Chicago.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2737116.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2737116.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

metallifan wrote:
Chicago had speed, experience, and a good offense on their side.

I thought Crawford was a good goalie, much more reliable than Luongo imo.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2737121.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2737121.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

Cheesecat wrote:

metallifan wrote:
Chicago had speed, experience, and a good offense on their side.

I thought Crawford was a good goalie, much more reliable than Luongo imo.

There's that too. Mark Crawford looked like he was all there, every game. And it showed. With Louie, you could see when he was focused, and when he wasn't. But he came back strong in the end of game 6 and he had a solid performance in 7, and managed to wrap things up for the Canucks. But again, Vigneault didn't play Schneider until game 6. If Lou really flunks hard against Nashville, then they can put Schneider in net on the following game, and the Canucks can still play, confident that the guy in the back is ready and able to do his job too. As I've said a couple times now, confidence in both your starting goalie and your backup has a huge influence on whether your team is going on that ice ready to play mentally, or whether they're stepping out distracted by the question of whether or not the guy in net can hold his own if your opponent gets a breakaway.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2737155.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2737155.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

metallifan wrote:

Cheesecat wrote:
metallifan wrote:
Chicago had speed, experience, and a good offense on their side.

I thought Crawford was a good goalie, much more reliable than Luongo imo.

In all fairness, Luongo had a lot less shots to block than Crawford in game 6 and 7 so it's a bit of an unfair comparison. Also, I'm not surprised to be seeing a lot of Canadian flags on this thread.

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Again, it's why I think that's why it'll be Canucks in 6. Nashville will be hard pressed to be dropping shots on either Luongo -or- Schneider. Pekka Rinne on the other hand will be answering a lot of shots from the Sedins, Burrows, and Kesler. How many actually get past is another thing, because he's a solid goalie himself (And he's Finnish - we know how well they do fighting in ice and snow, right Russia?

). He's also, as I said, Nashville's strongest D-line because he's able to communicate well with the actual D line itself and tell them exactly where he wants them when the opposing team comes down the ice. A goalie that can co-ordinate like that is going to be tough to get through, but not impossible. Not when you have big offensive power like Vancouver.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2737189.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2737189.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

metallifan wrote:Maybe it's just me, but I thought having fewer shots to stop was a good thing

Totally agree, there's a reason why hockey teams have a defense position.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2737196.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2737196.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2737369.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2737369.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2737387.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2737387.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2737636.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2737636.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2737908.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2737908.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

helgrenze wrote:Ok.. Semis prediction.... Flyers over the Caps in 6.

sorry, the Flyers arent playing Ovechkin this round.. I'm picking Boston over the Flyers, because those unis are piss ugly.

Like Mettalifan, I'm a Nucks fan, and while I hope its over in 4-5, I think it could realistically take 6.
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Ensis Ferrae wrote:

helgrenze wrote:Ok.. Semis prediction.... Flyers over the Caps in 6.

sorry, the Flyers arent playing Ovechkin this round.. I'm picking Boston over the Flyers, because those unis are piss ugly.

My bad... forgot how hockey playoffs run. Still if they playing Boston.. its Flyers in 5 then. Philly has the shooters in place, Thomas (B) doesn't do well when taking 30+ shots per game. and Boston has problems on both sides of the power play. Of course the Flyers had trouble on the offensive side too...
BUT they have Pronger back and we should be seeing Carter before this series gets old.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2740534.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2740534.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

helgrenze wrote:homas (B) doesn't do well when taking 30+ shots per game. and Boston has problems on both sides of the power play. Of course the Flyers had trouble on the offensive side too...
BUT they have Pronger back and we should be seeing Carter before this series gets old.

Thomas' stats say otherwise. All the games in this last series that he won he had over 30 shots against him (45 shots in one of them) and his playoff percentage is like .926.

But yes Boston has NO power play as of yet: they have not scored a single power play goal in the playoffs. they would be better off declining the penalties and staying 5:5...

Lucic needs to come alive and either start scoring again or start taking the body. Thornton has to start banging as well. Bruins need to step up their physical game without taking stupid penalties.

The NHL also needs to decide if they are actually going to have any sort of consistent stance on boarding/head shots, because the refs in the Bruin's round one series sucked on calling these fairly and consistently, even from period to period.

I'd like to see the play on the ice decide the series not horrible officiating handing goals to teams via undeserved power plays...

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metallifan wrote:'Nucks and Preds tonight, 6:00 Pacific Time

I know what I'm watching tonight

...all I have to do is get some more beer

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Khornholio wrote: How about the Bruins putting the hurt on the Flyers? I was surprised by the score as I figured Boston would've been on the receiving end of that beating.

I was surprised they were able to run it up like that tbh. Philly sort of gave up.

Speaking of giving up the place was three quarters empty by half-way through the third. Gotta love fickle fans...

It is still a long series so I'm not gonna start making predictions yet, but the Phillie goal tending was soft...

Also Pronger=giant cry baby. Seriously play the game and stop bitching at the refs every whistle.

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Khornholio wrote:Double OT loss for the Cannots. Gotta hurt. Didn't see the game as I couldn't wait around for it to start (11 am start - I've got things to do).

No, it didn't really hurt TBH, unless you count the chest pains from multiple heart attacks

It was a solid game, and I think Nashville earned every bit of those two goals.

The Canucks played well, they just had the same problem with Rinne that they did in game 1 - The guy has wicked annoying rebound control. If they could just figure out a way to stop him from using it, they'd be in business.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2746606.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2746606.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

May 1
2:51 p.m.

NOT GOOD ENOUGH
The resounding theme around the locker room was pretty clear during the Flyers practice and media availability today.

Their effort wasn’t good enough.

“There was a lot of things on video that were revealing, but most of them had to do with attitude and competitiveness,” said Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette.

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Thought they had some good momentum with that late regulation goal and danged if they didn't have the better run of play in OT, but that was just a horrible goal to give up, never mind going down 0-2 on it. That was just a horrible shift change...

Valete,

JohnS]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2748390.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2748390.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
back to Boston for Game three up 2-0!!!

Still having flashbacks however...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2753503.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2753503.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs Bs up 2-0 when I got home.

....brace for impact. lol]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2754181.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2754181.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs Of course Boston went up on Philly 3- zip last year and the Flyers fought back to win the series... losing to Chicago for the cup.
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A win and a quick turn-around game tomorrow might have gotten the younger Caps right back in things. But ugh...

Lookin' very grim for the boys from DC.

Valete,

JohnS]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2757387.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2757387.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs
No energy, no pressure, nothing. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2757511.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2757511.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2757600.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2757600.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2757629.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2757629.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

Also, how Canadian is this?

My dad called me to say he was having heart problems and to see if I could come over to watch his house while he was in emerg, but refused to go to the hospital until the game was over

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KamikazeCanuck wrote:Yikes, that's going a little too far. Plus Canucks games aren't good for cardiac problems!

Ha... Most playoff games are not good for heart problems. Hope he is doing ok though.

Hoping the Flyers grab a W tonight. Really do NOT want a repeat of last year, kinda doubt they have enough luck stored up to drop to 3-0 and still advance after 7.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2761010.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2761010.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
I really want to see what happens with the Sharks/Red Wings tonight (rooting for the Sharks

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Anyone else think Detroit still has it in them to beat San Jose?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2761624.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2761624.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

mega_bassist wrote:I dunno, I see the B's pulling off a win tonight.

I really want to see what happens with the Sharks/Red Wings tonight (rooting for the Sharks

)

Like I said.. do not want to see a repeat of last year when the Flyers fought back from 3 down to win the series... way too much stress.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2761705.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2761705.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

KamikazeCanuck wrote:The Caps were voted "most overated team" by their peers. I guess they knew what they were talking about.

Down 3-1 in the second, it's kinda hard to argue the point...

Hey!!! I gotta post more often during a game! Goal Caps!!! 3-2! Go Caps!

Valete,

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Ted seriously needs to fire the coach at this point. Way too much talent on this team to not at least have gotten past the second round.

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Down the stretch of the regular season they were really clicking, grinding out close games. That's just a craptacular way to end the season.

Nuts...

Valete,

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Sharks win in OT. too bad they couldnt go another OT, because I personally love seeing them wear themselves down more for the Canucks
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Ensis Ferrae wrote:And Ovie has still shown us all that his nemesis is the better player/leader.

Sharks win in OT. too bad they couldnt go another OT, because I personally love seeing them wear themselves down more for the Canucks

Agree about Ovie. A lot of people dump on Crosby, but come on 2 Stanley Cup appearances, 1 Stanley Cup, 1 Olympic Gold - where he scored the winning goal in OT. He is the real deal and is already a Hall of Famer. Ovie reminds me of a lot of Russian players who are brilliant for a few years and then vanish without any lasting impression. I reckon Ovie is on the decline. This year wasn't as good as the previous ones. Whatever. Time will tell. Who knows maybe he'll get a Stanley cup ring eventually.

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helgrenze wrote:They fought back last year from the same deficit, just don't look like they have the same drive this time around. Last game they just looked.... tired.

I think it is more accurate to say that last year the team they played suffered a massive implosion/collapse. They didn't come back against a team that was still playing top-notch to the end. they took advantage of an opponent that ran itself off the rails and gave up.

That is: the Flyers didn't excel as much as the Bruins stopped playing.

From what i have seen this current series the Flyers are just being killed by their own goaltending (or lack thereof).

A number of the the goasl the Bruins scored last game had "soft" written all over them. Combine that with Briere becoming a ghost thus far despite all the pre-series talk about how he was going to be virtually unstoppable, etc.

Fact is Thomas has thus far played like a machine and The Flyer's goalies have massively underperformed.

What I find even more amazing is that the Bruins have gotten this far with NO powerplay production (not a single PP goal), and many of the expected goal scorers going cold (Lucic seems to have forgotten he scored 30 goals in reg. season, etc.).

If the Bruins powerplay can come alive even becoming average and Thomas stays on track I think the the Bruins will take the whole thing...

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Khornholio wrote:It's looking more and more like Canucks and Sharks for the Campbell Conference Final. Oh the poetic justice if Kyle 'Fats' Wellwood scores the series winning goal...

That'd be the oppoosite f poetic justice. He's the one being mouthy.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2768054.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2768054.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs CT.... possibly, but honestly the Flyers, goalies included, just looked tired in the last few games. Straight up wore out.
Carter, their top scorer, is back and expected to play most of this game, but Pronger, their top defenseman, may not play.
Still, All support to them and their effort, I don't like their chances for the rest of the series.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2768625.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2768625.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2768954.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2768954.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

KamikazeCanuck wrote:Don't count the Flyers out till they're actually out!

The fork is in..... They looked more tired than I feel after pulling a double.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2770737.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2770737.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
'nuff said...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2771225.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2771225.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
Of course, them walking away heads up high all depends on whether or not their (Canucks') D plans on playing tonight, and whether Lou is going to be flopping about like a fish, or stopping pucks.

Time will tell. Puck drops at 5PM Pacific

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metallifan wrote:
Time will tell. Puck drops at 5PM Pacific

Curse Mother's Day for being on Sunday, and being in Germany, where I'd have to stay up to ungodly hours to watch the game live.
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metallifan wrote:

CT GAMER wrote:As a Bruins fan I'll readily admit that that quick whistle that went aginst them was a Horrible call in the opening minutes of the Bruins habs game (Should have been a Habs goal), but as usual the classy Habs fans quickly remind you of why they are so despisable...

Of course the refs made up for it at the end of period one by buying prices blatant dive to get a goalie inteference call...

"New England" is full of people of French Canadian descent. Both my grandmothers, for example. Expecially Vermont and New Hampshire, but a lot of Bruins territory overall has them. We are extremely familiar with them; even those who never travel and have never met a cajun.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2773613.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2773613.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

Mannahnin wrote:

metallifan wrote:
CT GAMER wrote:As a Bruins fan I'll readily admit that that quick whistle that went aginst them was a Horrible call in the opening minutes of the Bruins habs game (Should have been a Habs goal), but as usual the classy Habs fans quickly remind you of why they are so despisable...

Of course the refs made up for it at the end of period one by buying prices blatant dive to get a goalie inteference call...

The cheapness of Frenchmen suprises you?

Oh right... you Yankees are lucky enough not to have any. And before you say 'Louisiana', THEY'RE CAJUN, NOT FRENCH! THEY EAT TWICE THE CHEESE AND SURRENDER ONLY HALF AS MUCH!

A good deal of French Canadian blood runs runs through my veins. I was born and raised in Maine.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2774031.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2774031.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs lol]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2776588.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2776588.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2779548.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2779548.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2779614.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2779614.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2779723.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2779723.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2779771.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2779771.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs
Tampa is on a bit of a tear. I guess not having fans analyze every aspect of your game allows you to relax and play better hockey. I think that series will depend mostly on whether Thomas can keep it up between the pipes or not. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2780750.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2780750.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
EDIT:

Vancouver goes to round 3 for the first time in nearly 2 decades! And I need a heart transplant. XD]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2781442.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2781442.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs CANUCKS WON!

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Cheesecat wrote:CANUCKS WON!

did anyone else hear this!?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2781626.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2781626.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2782808.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2782808.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2785910.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2785910.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs
Is anybody betting on the Sharks?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2785930.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2785930.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2786007.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2786007.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

KamikazeCanuck wrote:Meh, the said the same about the Canucks.

The Sharks will choke this round, Van will blow it next round.

I wouldn't bet on the Sharks with Ameros at this point. Detroit is too good. They've been too good for years. Every year it's the same thing, The Hockey News picks the Sharks, or Rangers (LOL), or Captain Caveman and the Caps or some other 'sexy' team with a bunch of stars every year and Detroit always shows up with the world's greatest senior rec team ever and crushes. They get to the Conference final almost every year. It's sick. But, if your team beats them in the playoffs, they generally go on to win the world's most awesome punch bowl....except Edmonton, because, well, it's Edmonton.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2786933.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2786933.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2788092.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2788092.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2788821.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2788821.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs lol

I'm going to pick the Bs and Cannots in the final. Even though it is rotting my hockey soul, I'm going to have to go with Van (arrrrrghhhhhhh! Noooooooooooooooooo!) winning the cup. I've seen them blow it twice, but I reckon if they get to the final, they'll be OK...unless it's against Tampa.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2796197.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2796197.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2797276.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2797276.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2797300.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2797300.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2797811.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2797811.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

Ensis Ferrae wrote:Khornholio, as a Canucks fan, i really want/need you to retract your pick for the Stanley cup winner.. go with Tampa, or Boston, i dont really care which, just leave our Nucks alone!!!

Wait you're American, go cheer for someone from your own country, eh.

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Cheesecat wrote:
Wait you're American, go cheer for someone from your own country, eh.

I'm from a spot on the States that is only a few hours away from B.C. and our climate is very much similar... and the Nucks are about the closest thing I have to a "hometown" hockey team.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2798333.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2798333.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

Ensis Ferrae wrote:

Cheesecat wrote:
Wait you're American, go cheer for someone from your own country, eh.

I'm from a spot on the States that is only a few hours away from B.C. and our climate is very much similar... and the Nucks are about the closest thing I have to a "hometown" hockey team.

Seattle?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2798385.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2798385.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs lol]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2799080.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2799080.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

KamikazeCanuck wrote:

Ensis Ferrae wrote:
Cheesecat wrote:
Wait you're American, go cheer for someone from your own country, eh.

I'm from a spot on the States that is only a few hours away from B.C. and our climate is very much similar... and the Nucks are about the closest thing I have to a "hometown" hockey team.

Seattle?

Oregon actually, but to some people it might as well be the same thing (we in Oregon are better drivers than those from Washington)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2799795.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2799795.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs ), Minnesota...

They're more Canadian than Canada. Why the hell don't you lot just seceed from the union and sign up already?

I mean sure, the US army would roll into said states to stop that from happening, but that's just a little road bump, right?

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Ensis Ferrae wrote:

Cheesecat wrote:
Wait you're American, go cheer for someone from your own country, eh.

I'm from a spot on the States that is only a few hours away from B.C. and our climate is very much similar... and the Nucks are about the closest thing I have to a "hometown" hockey team.

I'm just teasing you mate, besides when it comes to hockey it only makes sense to cheer for the Canadian team (even if they-re the underdogs

), it's our sport after-all.

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Herpa-Derp!

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Slaanesh Guitarist wrote:Well, Detroit finally left. But too late, Datsuk can't do something on the WC. Wondering, why this play offs playing in the time of the WC, that's so *****ing...

Because it's the most preeminent hockey tournament in the world. The question is why does the IIHF insist on having a tournament during the Stanley Cup playoffs. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2802825.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2802825.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs
The IIHF is just trying to steal some thunder, and probably sought to limit the participation of NHL players.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2804194.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2804194.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

helgrenze wrote:LSC is one of the oldest sports trophy on this continent, and one of the oldest in the world (first awarded in 1893). This adds to the prestige of the Cup.

Not to mention it's one of the few trophies that the winner doesnt keep, and is also not complete when awarded.

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Ensis Ferrae wrote:

helgrenze wrote:LSC is one of the oldest sports trophy on this continent, and one of the oldest in the world (first awarded in 1893). This adds to the prestige of the Cup.

Not to mention it's one of the few trophies that the winner doesnt keep, and is also not complete when awarded.

Which only adds to the drive to win it, though originally the past years winner had to "defend" their title. That changed when the NHL took over the competition for it. And it takes time to engrave all the winners names, especially the more unusual ones.... (Eric Staal's name is misspelled at least once on it.)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2804628.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2804628.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs Bs Lightning is a close call. I can't believe the Bs let so many shots in a pivotal game like that...oh wait they have that pylon Kaberle and TB have Vinny, St.lou and Stamkos. If it wasn't for Thomas, they'd be done like dinner big time. As for the Canucks, how is Luie gonna play in game 2? I didn't watch the first game, but I saw the Sharks players were pretty POed at the amount of diving Van was doing. There were a lot of people, Shark fans of course, complaining about the reffing. Should be fun to watch.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2817221.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2817221.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2818837.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2818837.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2819038.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2819038.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

KamikazeCanuck wrote:Maybe the Sharks should complain about how much they suck.

Yes! Yes! Feed the Darkside with your hate.

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metallifan wrote:Well, the Sharks just got STOMPED, 7-3, and I think it's safe to say that thanks to his stupidity and attitude show, Eager won't be playing next game.

Either that or his ice time will double. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2822123.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2822123.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs
That said, I figure Van is on their way to the finals...much to my displeasure. I got lucky a few years ago when the Sens looked unstoppable but then lost to Anaheim with the Cup winning goal being an "own goal" (the Hockey gods DO exist). Just looking at the boxscore, Van seems to be mashing the Sharks. The defensive play of SJ's 'best players' is atrocious. I think Setoguchi was like -3 or 4. Yikes! I'm hoping I can watch game three on Saturday am here. Too bad Nolan Baumgartner isn't playing for Van anymore. I played with him as a kid in Calgary and it'd be cool if I could say that a guy who was on my Tyke and Tiny Mite Teams won the Stanley Cup.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2822856.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2822856.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2824940.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2824940.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2826822.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2826822.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs Bs vs Van in the final, it'll be all about goal tending...and the crap play of Karberle. If it's TB vs Van, it'll be if Van's defense can stop Vinny Vincent and the rest of the Sun-belt-hockey-works-in-the-South-thanks-for-nothing-Gary-Bettman-you-greasy-tool-invasion. If it's TB vs Sharks, I reckon SJ will blow it big time. If it's Bs vs SJ it'll be about Joe Thornton: Is he a bum?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2826902.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2826902.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2826977.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2826977.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs Oh and I'd love to see Luongo vs Thomas

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KamikazeCanuck wrote:You and your "ifs"

It's all I got. lol

I'm just happy there is no pro-line here or I'd be broke.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2827174.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2827174.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
Quite frankly I'm suprised Bettmann let this slide. I thought he had such a bad case of headuparseisitis that we'd eventually see every team south of the border.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2828766.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2828766.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

metallifan wrote:Well, it's official. No more speculation or uncertainty. The Jets are -confirmed- to be returning to Winterpig. Granted they probably won't be called the Jets, but it's them at heart. Well, okay, that's Phoenix. But they can be the 'sort of Jets, not really but who's counting technicalities?'

Quite frankly I'm suprised Bettmann let this slide. I thought he had such a bad case of headuparseisitis that we'd eventually see every team south of the border.

Where are you getting this from? By official do you mean "not-official"?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2829010.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2829010.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

A report in the Globe and Mail says that an agreement is now in place to sell the team to Winnipeg group True North Sports and Entertainment, whose desire is to move the team to the city for the start of the 2011-12 season. The report also says that the deal will be made official on Tuesday, when NHL commissioner Gary Bettman will arrive in Winnipeg to make the announcement.

From the first paragraph in this report: http://sports.sympatico.cbc.ca/home/thrashers_winnipeg_move_close_but_not_done_yet/ed282433

I'm thinking that tight lips are just being kept on things. Uncertainty can be a huge marketing tool.
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A Winnipeg team would, of course, be horribly misplaced in the Southeast Division — Atlanta's current home. The easiest fix seems to be a three-stepper: move Winnipeg from the Southeast to the Northwest (with Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Colorado), move Minnesota from the Northwest to the Central (with Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis and Columbus) and move Nashville from the Central to the Southeast (with Washington, Tampa Bay, Carolina and Florida).

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metallifan wrote:Well I personally think CBC proposed the best shuffle:

A Winnipeg team would, of course, be horribly misplaced in the Southeast Division — Atlanta's current home. The easiest fix seems to be a three-stepper: move Winnipeg from the Southeast to the Northwest (with Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Colorado), move Minnesota from the Northwest to the Central (with Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis and Columbus) and move Nashville from the Central to the Southeast (with Washington, Tampa Bay, Carolina and Florida).

There's a rumor that Winnepeg will stay in its current division for next year, which I think would be terrible. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2829842.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2829842.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
If they were to reorganize divisions, then Winnipeg might miss the 2011-2012 season. Shuffles can take a lot of time to complete. Even a simple 3-pointer like the one above.

Still, as long as they -end up- properly placed, I'll be happy.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2829865.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2829865.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2829883.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2829883.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs UK in the wee hours of the morning when Channel 5 used to broadcast it. I remember Eddie Belfour and Curtis something or other were on opposing teams for a cup match and it was being hyped as the battle of the goal tenders. Do they even play anymore?

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filbert wrote:I remember watching ice hockey here in the UK in the wee hours of the morning when Channel 5 used to broadcast it. I remember Eddie Belfour and Curtis something or other were on opposing teams for a cup match and it was being hyped as the battle of the goal tenders. Do they even play anymore?

And they say I wasted my time at uni....

Curtis Joseph most likely. Both retired. Both Hall of Famers too I'm sure.

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helgrenze wrote:I thought the Coyotes were up for sale.....

It's complicated. Local goverment intervention is the only thing keeping them there. I would prefer Pheonix going to Winnepeg because that's where they're from but that's the way the cookie crumbles.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2830152.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2830152.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

Yeah, I thought the NHL wanted to keep the move under wraps until after Bettman gets booed handing out the Stanley Cup, but it got leaked. I'm not really down with 4 Canadian teams being in the same division. I'm not really patriotic about my home and native land, but hockey is my last atom-thin line of rah-rah for Canada. They'll beat up on each other all season, but chances are only one or two will make it into the playoffs where the heavier beatings are. I think Winnipeg should be out in some other division so everyone else in the country can get behind them for at least a year or two before we all properly despise them and their crap head fans. When the Flames moved in 1980, they were still in the Patrick Division with Philly, NYI, the Rangers, and some other team. Gak was crazy back then for alignment.

What do you figure they'll call them? The Winnipeg Rockets? The Winnipeg Thrashers? I just hope they don't try to go all cultural and call them something like The Winnipeg Louis Riels or Winnipeg Homesteaders. That would be too lame.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2830606.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2830606.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2830732.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2830732.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

KamikazeCanuck wrote: Have you considered winnepeg jets?

Seeing as they'll be in Winnipeg, no.

Plus, the Coyotes still hold the rights to the name "Jets" I believe, similar to how the Hurricanes still hold the rights to the name "Whalers". It looks like the Manitoba Moose are going to move to Thunder Bay. Exciting times abound in the land of 10,000,000,000,000 black flies.
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One more team in Canada means one more chance for an all-Canadian cup match. And there're fewer things more intense than that. Maybe a Man. U game, but that's more down to crazy English soccer fans

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metallifan wrote:If you can't be glad for Winnipeg just for the sake of seeing our game come back, then look at it this way mate:

One more team in Canada means one more chance for an all-Canadian cup match. And there're fewer things more intense than that. Maybe a Man. U game, but that's more down to crazy English soccer fans

Amen to an all Canadian final. There have only been like 2 in the last 44 years. Nothing brings out the contempt for the French until your team plays Montreal in the playoffs. It'd be great if Quebec got a team back as well. Another team in Southern Ontario in Hamilton or London. I think a team in the Maritimes would be good too, but I reckon they're just too damn poor to keep a pro team going. We'll see. Apparently there will be an official announcement on Tuesday. Who knows? Maybe Bettman's tenure is drawing to a close. Fingers crossed.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2831229.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2831229.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs Anyways: stupid Canucks.
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KamikazeCanuck wrote:Bettman just signed a massive contract extension.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Doubtful he'll get raptured either.

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KamikazeCanuck wrote:Bettman just signed a massive contract extension.
Anyways: stupid Canucks.

Where did you hear that? I don't see it on any news sites...

And actually, I blame Niemi for playing well

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I cannot wait to see Rafi Torres get owned by Chara.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2837421.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2837421.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2837866.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2837866.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

KamikazeCanuck wrote:Sedins might be the nicest guys in the world. The only guy who plays softer than them though is chara.

After being outscored as a team, Henrik wrote:We were the better team for five games. They had no business being in this series. We made it tough on ourselves.

Playing soft doesn't mean not being a douche.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2838056.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2838056.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2838406.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2838406.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2838805.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2838805.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs Sharks have to watch those penalties. especially since Van only had 13 creditted shots on goal.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2842078.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2842078.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
I'm pretty sure than Vancouver game 5 is some of the worst refing I've EVER seen. I'm not even sure these idiots know the rules of the game.

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metallifan wrote:Wow.

I'm pretty sure than Vancouver game 5 is some of the worst refing I've EVER seen. I'm not even sure these idiots know the rules of the game.

Yeah 3 uncalled penalties on San Jose in Over-Time, just sad really.

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CANUCKS FINALS!!!

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As for the Game winner: what a crazy one! Can't believe Bieksa could shoot a bouncing, spinning puck like that perfectly straight! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2848997.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2848997.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs
Now who will the opponent be? I don't know if Rollie will be able to save Tampa's bacon. Regardless, the final should be a lot of fun. Enjoy the party!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2849569.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2849569.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

So here are some highlights. Honestly, I think Kesler's goal - or lucky deflection - with under 10 seconds left was almost better than the winning goal. Seen at about 3:40

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Go Bruins!!!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2861832.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2861832.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

CT GAMER wrote:I just finished changing my pants.

Go Bruins!!!

Forgot to go to the bathroom?

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What a friggin game.

Thomas did one hell of a job in net, same with Lou, but I'd give the first game props to Timmy boy, he made a hell of a lot of beautiful saves.

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KamikazeCanuck wrote:Finally there's a frikkin game today. For the first time in history the NBA will finish up before the NHL because the NHL is dumb.

nah... gotta save the best for last right? Personally, i absolutely hate basketball, and cannot wait for that "game's" season to be over with.

In other news, YAAAY the Canucks took game 1!

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Ensis Ferrae wrote:

KamikazeCanuck wrote:Finally there's a frikkin game today. For the first time in history the NBA will finish up before the NHL because the NHL is dumb.

nah... gotta save the best for last right? Personally, i absolutely hate basketball, and cannot wait for that "game's" season to be over with.

In other news, YAAAY the Canucks took game 1!

I hate basketball too but Hockey is a winter sport and should never finish after the NBA. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2882082.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2882082.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

chaos0xomega wrote:CANUCKS!!! I might be an American, but anyone is better than the Bruins (or Caps or Flyers or Rangers)

Fail.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2882925.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2882925.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

CT GAMER wrote:

chaos0xomega wrote:CANUCKS!!! I might be an American, but anyone is better than the Bruins (or Caps or Flyers or Rangers)

Fail.

or Red Wings. There, does that make it better? Geez, you forget one evil team and people jump down your throat...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2883936.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2883936.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

chaos0xomega wrote:

CT GAMER wrote:
chaos0xomega wrote:CANUCKS!!! I might be an American, but anyone is better than the Bruins (or Caps or Flyers or Rangers)

Fail.

or Red Wings. There, does that make it better? Geez, you forget one evil team and people jump down your throat...

It's ok dude, I knew you knew the Wings were evil.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2884078.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2884078.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2884329.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2884329.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/JuryOfTheDamned under Simpsons.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2884385.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2884385.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs lol]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2885349.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2885349.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2885389.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2885389.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

KamikazeCanuck wrote:I tried to find the video but perhaps this will job your memory: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/JuryOfTheDamned under Simpsons.

Yeah but that was the 76 Flyers.... Not the 72-73 Lineup which earned the name 'Broad Street Bullies'... I wonder though, Was Dave 'The Hammer' Schultz in the Jury?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2885752.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2885752.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2886235.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2886235.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2886404.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2886404.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

KamikazeCanuck wrote:No, Richard Nixon. The point is the flyers remain evil!

Don't make me go all Dave Schultz on you!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2886597.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2886597.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

Cheesecat wrote:Have you guys heard about the parrot that's predicted all the Canucks games right.

Hockey Auspices, nice. But did it predict the Thrashers moving to Winnipeg and being renamed the "Sh!thawks"?

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Khornholio wrote: But did it predict the Thrashers moving to Winnipeg and being renamed the "Sh!thawks"?

No, Jim Lahey did that years ago

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"It's not the beer that's the problem Randyman, it's the hard liquor!"

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The NHL would have to be run by a bunch of demented monkeys to vote down the move to Winnipeg at this point. Thats a town that really wants its pro hockey...

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Cosmo the Parrot's predictions:

Game 1: Canucks

Game 2: Canucks

Game 3: Canucks

Game 4: Bruins

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Khornholio wrote:Did Chara ever blow it. Wow. Game 3 should be a slug fest. Alas, I won't get a chance to see it. I might be able to catch the first period is all. Wondering if the Green men are going to be beaten by the B fans.

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helgrenze wrote:sold out 3-5 years... Yeah I don't think that happened in Atlanta.

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Love that the crowd is singing along with the national anthem of Canada to cover the bad mic.

Actually, they do that every game. It's because having a fat opera singer for your national anthem just rules

Also, here's the sweet wraparound that Burrows dumped in to win. I love how he just casually banks it off the boards like it's nothing

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Ensis Ferrae wrote:

Khornholio wrote:Did Chara ever blow it. Wow. Game 3 should be a slug fest. Alas, I won't get a chance to see it. I might be able to catch the first period is all. Wondering if the Green men are going to be beaten by the B fans.

they're planning on flying to boston?

Yep, still cheaper than going one in van.

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KamikazeCanuck wrote:

Ensis Ferrae wrote:
Khornholio wrote:Did Chara ever blow it. Wow. Game 3 should be a slug fest. Alas, I won't get a chance to see it. I might be able to catch the first period is all. Wondering if the Green men are going to be beaten by the B fans.

they're planning on flying to boston?

That's what the Habs thought too...

And I think the Green Men are getting corporate support to go down. I think I read that at NHL Yahoo or somewhere. If it all goes pear shaped for the Bruins, I can see the Green men becoming black and blue as well.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2900099.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2900099.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

That OT goal was all on Thomas..... he got too agressive and dove way out of the net and couldn't get back fast enough to even attempt the block. Chara was fighting for it but Burrows wasn't giving up the position. Though, sometimes it can be worth taking a minor.....]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2900487.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2900487.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs
Game 3 looks like it'll be a good one.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2903021.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2903021.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2903872.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2903872.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs
Canucks are playing like a cheap ass unit this evening, and they deserve to lose the hell out of this game.

Cheap shot on Horton was horrible, Burrows bite in the first game was crap.

Can't stand that type of hockey, and I hope Boston just beats the crap out the nucks.

BTW, what in gods name happened to Luongo? 8 Goals???

Seriously? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2903925.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2903925.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

Such nonsense. If this were the old NHL Rome would have been beaten into the ice. Aimed at the head, and took him out after the puck left.

8 to 1 as of posting, I hope they get buried this way every game forward. That's 3 Vancouver players that deserve suspensions.

If I were Tim Thomas after this game my interview would consist of "Suck it Robbie."]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2903996.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2903996.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904033.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904033.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
The guy should have to miss every game that Horton misses.

OF course the NHL in typical fashion will probably do nothing.

Glad to see the Bruins pour it on despite the refs doing everything they could to give the canucks as much power play time as possible...

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KamikazeCanuck wrote:That was a clean hit. Horton got hurt because he was admiring his pass.

What?

Have you ever played hockey?

No, that was 3 seconds after the puck left the stick, he left his feet, and aimed at the head.

It was a bad hit 3 times over.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904057.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904057.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

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dogma wrote:
KamikazeCanuck wrote:That was a clean hit. Horton got hurt because he was admiring his pass.

What?

Have you ever played hockey?

No, that was 3 seconds after the puck left the stick, he left his feet, and aimed at the head.

It was a bad hit 3 times over.

No it was less than 2 seconds. 28 frames according to CBC. You're allowed a 2 count. Tons of hits happened in that game of the same delay this ones going to be controversial because a guy got hurt. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904068.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904068.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904115.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904115.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

KamikazeCanuck wrote:Also it was not a blindside hit. No one said that.

Everyone said that. Well, maybe not the Vancouver broadcasters, but they're idiots.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Not looking were your going doesn't make where you're going your blindside.

What? Yes, it does. I've played sports since I was 13, and no one, ever, anywhere, would say what you just said without a punch and chuckle.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
No it was less than 2 seconds. 28 frames according to CBC. You're allowed a 2 count.

Even if that is the case, you aren't allowed to leave your feet or aim at the head.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Tons of hits happened in that game of the same delay this ones going to be controversial because a guy got hurt.

No, its controversial because it was illegal 3 times over, and because Rome plays on a team that allows its players to bite without consequences.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904120.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904120.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs Now are really saying your coaches and teammates tell you to skate with your head down and admire all your passes? That's some great advice your getting. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904146.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904146.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

KamikazeCanuck wrote:Dogma don't be a dick. You don't know what "Vancouver" broadcasters said. And apparently you play women's hockey because hits to the head are legal and always have. I don't know why anyone would think otherwise. Wait I do, that stupid rule 48 that was instituted about a year ago. Except it doesn't make headshots illegal it makes blindside hits illegal.
Now are really saying your coaches and teammates tell you to skate with your head down and admire all your passes? That's some great advice your getting.

When checking the player you shouldn't being aiming for the head unless your intention is to hospitalize the opponent and put yourself in a chance of getting a suspension. Safety should I always be number 1 when it

comes to sports. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904209.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904209.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs The bottom line is that I've seen a lot more vicous checks in hockey and you all have too. The way it always goes is some spectacular hit will happen and we all appluad it but when I a guy gets hurt we single out that instance as something terrible when often it was just chance. We judge the incident on it's results rather than on it's own. The NHL gets a lot of criticism for making decisions like this too but everyone else does it too. I defended Chara too during his dark days too. That was an accident. I hated the overreaction there too and here it comes again. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904231.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904231.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

KamikazeCanuck wrote:Fine, but the point remains.
The bottom line is that I've seen a lot more vicous checks in hockey and you all have too. The way it always goes is some spectacular hit will happen and we all appluad it but when I a guy gets hurt we single out that instance as something terrible when often it was just chance. We judge the incident on it's results rather than on it's own. The NHL gets a lot of criticism for making decisions like this too but everyone else does it too. I defended Chara too during his dark days too. That was an accident. I hated the overreaction there too and here it comes again.

It's possible to have big hits without hospitalizing someone, there's a reason most hockey players aim for the chest and back area.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904298.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904298.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

KamikazeCanuck wrote:Dogma don't be a dick. You don't know what "Vancouver" broadcasters said.

No, actually, I do. This is the information age, and I pay a tidy sum to get multiple broadcast feeds.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
And apparently you play women's hockey because hits to the head are legal and always have.

Where have you been for the last 5 years? Not only are hits to the head been a hot topic, they were named illegal for this season.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
I don't know why anyone would think otherwise. Wait I do, that stupid rule 48 that was instituted about a year ago. Except it doesn't make headshots illegal it makes blindside hits illegal.

The name of the rule is illegal check to the head. The text is:

A lateral or blind side hit to an opponent where the head is targeted and/or the principal point of contact is not permitted.

What are you even talking about?

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Now are really saying your coaches and teammates tell you to skate with your head down and admire all your passes? That's some great advice your getting.

Read the damn rule book.

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KamikazeCanuck wrote:
The bottom line is that I've seen a lot more vicous checks in hockey and you all have too.

Sure, but that doesn't mean this hit was not vicious.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
The way it always goes is some spectacular hit will happen and we all appluad it but when I a guy gets hurt we single out that instance as something terrible when often it was just chance.

No, the way it goes is as follows.

Big hit.

Hitting team cheers.

Opposing team boos.

Hit is reviewed with appeals from both teams.

And then some people on the internet with no athletic experience talk about how the hit wasn't a big deal.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904307.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904307.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

dogma wrote:

KamikazeCanuck wrote:Dogma don't be a dick. You don't know what "Vancouver" broadcasters said.

No, actually, I do. This is the information age, and I pay a tidy sum to get multiple broadcast feeds.

Yeah that must be true, except there is no Vancouver broadcast of the game just a national one. Furthermore, many of them agree with you. It almost like you just a fan giving some immature, emotional reaction by dissing the other team's city.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
And apparently you play women's hockey because hits to the head are legal and always have.

Where have you been for the last 5 years? Not only are hits to the head been a hot topic, they were named illegal for this season.

No they weren't

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
I don't know why anyone would think otherwise. Wait I do, that stupid rule 48 that was instituted about a year ago. Except it doesn't make headshots illegal it makes blindside hits illegal.

The name of the rule is illegal check to the head. The text is:

A lateral or blind side hit to an opponent where the head is targeted and/or the principal point of contact is not permitted.

What are you even talking about?

Yeah, you see what happened there is you thought you were making a point but actually proved me right. The blindside hit to the head is what's illegal. All you did was show a blindside that doesn't hit the head is legal.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Now are really saying your coaches and teammates tell you to skate with your head down and admire all your passes? That's some great advice your getting.

Read the damn rule book.

You first

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KamikazeCanuck wrote:
The bottom line is that I've seen a lot more vicous checks in hockey and you all have too.

Sure, but that doesn't mean this hit was not vicious.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
The way it always goes is some spectacular hit will happen and we all appluad it but when I a guy gets hurt we single out that instance as something terrible when often it was just chance.

No, the way it goes is as follows.

Big hit.

Hitting team cheers.

Opposing team boos.

Hit is reviewed with appeals from both teams.

And then some people on the internet with no athletic experience talk about how the hit wasn't a big deal.

Yeah, that's about right. What did you think of the Chara hit btw?

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KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Yeah that must be true, except there is no Vancouver broadcast of the game just a national one. Furthermore, many of them agree with you. It almost like you just a fan giving some immature, emotional reaction by dissing the other team's city.

Wait, what? Team 1040 and the CBC both feature local commentators.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
No they weren't

Its in the text of the rule. No one actually throws head on checks.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Yeah, you see what happened there is you thought you were making a point but actually proved me right. The blindside hit to the head is what's illegal. All you did was show a blindside that doesn't hit the head is legal.

No, any hit to the head which comes from either a blindside or lateral angle is illegal. The Rome hit was obviously at least lateral.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Yeah, that's about right. What did you think of the Chara hit btw?

Vicious. He has no history, but when you've been playing that long you know every inch of your playing surface.

This coming from a guy who once tore off an opposing players helmet, and threw it at another opposing player.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904366.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904366.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

dogma wrote:

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Yeah that must be true, except there is no Vancouver broadcast of the game just a national one. Furthermore, many of them agree with you. It almost like you just a fan giving some immature, emotional reaction by dissing the other team's city.

Wait, what? Team 1040 and the CBC both feature local commentators.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
No they weren't

Its in the text of the rule. No one actually throws head on checks.

What do you even mean by that? Like players don't hit others directly from in front? For someone who apparently pays a lot of money for a lot of hockey channels you don't seem to watch much hockey. Of the top of my head look up Willie Mitchel's completely legal hit on Toews. To Which Toews only reply was "I had my head down". Let's see what else: How about Scott Stevens entire career. It happens all the time.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Yeah, you see what happened there is you thought you were making a point but actually proved me right. The blindside hit to the head is what's illegal. All you did was show a blindside that doesn't hit the head is legal.

No, any hit to the head which comes from either a blindside or lateral angle is illegal. The Rome hit was obviously at least lateral.

Since you don't think it's possible for any hit to at least not be from the lateral I could see how you could come to that conclusion

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Yeah, that's about right. What did you think of the Chara hit btw?

Vicious. He has no history, but when you've been playing that long you know every inch of your playing surface.

This coming from a guy who once tore off an opposing players helmet, and threw it at another opposing player.

Neither does Rome. So I guess he's innocent too? No, it doesn't matter.
You really think Chara was skating along one day and thought to himself "I'm going to ing kill Pacciority. I'm just going to straight up murder him"? What Chara did was an honest accident.
What Rome did is the same as a hundred other hits it just turned out very badly for Horton because he was admiring his pass.

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KamikazeCanuck wrote:
What do you even mean by that? Like players don't hit others directly from in front?

How many head-on checks have you seen since ~98?

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Of the top of my head look up Willie Mitchel's completely legal hit on Toews.

He went to hearing because he threw his elbow, so it was of debatable legality.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Let's see what else: How about Scott Stevens entire career.

Hip checks aren't head shots. The hip and the head are different parts of the body, you know.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Since you don't think it's possible for any hit to at least not be from the lateral I could see how you could come to that conclusion

No, that isn't what I said. Please read what is written.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Neither does Rome. So I guess he's innocent too? No, it doesn't matter.

Again, not what I said. Please read what is written.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
You really think Chara was skating along one day and thought to himself "I'm going to ing kill Pacciority. I'm just going to straight up murder him"?

No, but he didn't actually try to murder him, he tried to run his head into a partition.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
What Chara did was an honest accident.What Rome did is the same as a hundred other hits it just turned out very badly for Horton because he was admiring his pass.

No, only an incompetent fool who had never actually played a game of hockey, or any other sport would say something like this.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904674.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2904674.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
Horton is doing reasonably well no paralysis at least, Rome might get suspended for a game (I think he should get something harsher though). Also the reason the Canucks were acting vicious towards the Bruins

in the first two games was the Bruins were trying to antagonize them hoping to get a lot of power plays. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2905494.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2905494.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs My guess, Rome gets a 2 game suspension and a hefty fine.

Horton is as much at fault here as well for not looking up after the pass but the league will be looking at the launch.

Hate to say it, but Dave Schultz could not play in the current league. Those days are far in the past.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2905649.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2905649.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
If the warranted suspension doesn't accomplish the same I call for open season on the Sedins, Burrows, even Luongo and hope to see a cross check to the face ending a Canuck's season early in game three...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2905702.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2905702.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

dogma wrote:

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
What do you even mean by that? Like players don't hit others directly from in front?

How many head-on checks have you seen since ~98?

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Of the top of my head look up Willie Mitchel's completely legal hit on Toews.

He went to hearing because he threw his elbow, so it was of debatable legality.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Let's see what else: How about Scott Stevens entire career.

Hip checks aren't head shots. The hip and the head are different parts of the body, you know.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Since you don't think it's possible for any hit to at least not be from the lateral I could see how you could come to that conclusion

No, that isn't what I said. Please read what is written.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Neither does Rome. So I guess he's innocent too? No, it doesn't matter.

Again, not what I said. Please read what is written.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
You really think Chara was skating along one day and thought to himself "I'm going to ing kill Pacciority. I'm just going to straight up murder him"?

No, but he didn't actually try to murder him, he tried to run his head into a partition.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
What Chara did was an honest accident.What Rome did is the same as a hundred other hits it just turned out very badly for Horton because he was admiring his pass.

No, only an incompetent fool who had never actually played a game of hockey, or any other sport would say something like this.

Ok guy, you're a real tough guy on the other side of the internet, I get it. Apparently, childish name-calling is now allowed on Dakka so I'll guess with Poo-Head. You sir are a Poo-Head.... and let's go with Stupid-Face.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2906575.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2906575.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
I was shocked he got more than a game suspension to be honest.

However, trading Rome for Horton isn't a fair trade. Rome is a nobody. Horton has been one of our most productive scorers.

The canucks still owe us a body sitting out: I think one of the flopping Sedins are due for an early vacation, and I'm pretty sure Thornton has Burrows penciled in on his dance card... ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2906926.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2906926.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs
And If I read correctly, Rome's suspension carries over to next season if this series ends before game 7.

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This is from the Box scores from game 3. All this was in the third...... Game 4 is either going to be a brawl, or one of the dullest games ever.

2:50 Boston roughing - 2 min M. Ryder drawn by A. Alberts
3:33 Boston unsportsmanlike conduct - 2 min Z. Chara drawn by A. Burrows
3:33 Vancouver unsportsmanlike conduct - 2 min A. Burrows drawn by Z. Chara
6:59 Boston misconduct - 10 min A. Ference drawn by D. Sedin
6:59 Vancouver misconduct - 10 min D. Sedin drawn by A. Ference
7:58 Boston roughing - 2 min S. Thornton drawn by R. Kesler served by M. Ryder
7:58 Boston misconduct - 10 min S. Thornton
9:11 Vancouver boarding - 2 min R. Kesler drawn by D. Paille
11:16 Vancouver slashing - 2 min A. Burrows drawn by M. Lucic
11:16 Vancouver misconduct - 10 min A. Burrows
11:16 Vancouver fighting - 5 min R. Kesler drawn by D. Seidenberg
11:16 Vancouver misconduct - 10 min R. Kesler
11:16 Boston slashing - 2 min M. Lucic drawn by A. Burrows served by M. Ryder
11:16 Boston roughing - 2 min M. Lucic drawn by A. Burrows
11:16 Boston misconduct - 10 min M. Lucic
11:16 Boston fighting - 5 min D. Seidenberg drawn by R. Kesler
11:16 Boston misconduct - 10 min D. Seidenberg drawn by R. Kesler
17:51 Boston misconduct - 10 min A. Ference
17:51 Vancouver misconduct - 10 min K. Bieksa
18:53 Vancouver charging - 2 min R. Torres drawn by J. Boychuk

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Read the Rulebook before you start talking out of your bunghole.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=64063

Rule 48, clearly defines hits to the head as ILLEGAL. Rule 48 - Illegal Check to the Head.
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spyfunk wrote:

KamikazeCanuck wrote:Dogma don't be a dick. You don't know what "Vancouver" broadcasters said. And apparently you play women's hockey because hits to the head are legal and always have. I don't know why anyone would think otherwise. Wait I do, that stupid rule 48 that was instituted about a year ago. Except it doesn't make headshots illegal it makes blindside hits illegal.
Now are really saying your coaches and teammates tell you to skate with your head down and admire all your passes? That's some great advice your getting.

Read the Rulebook before you start talking out of your bunghole.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=64063

Rule 48, clearly defines hits to the head as ILLEGAL. Rule 48 - Illegal Check to the Head.

We've covered that. Dogma posted the full text which I pointed out says its the blindside that is illegal. You haven't made a new point. Thank God there's a game today so we can have a new controversy to talk about.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2911044.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2911044.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

KamikazeCanuck wrote:

spyfunk wrote:
KamikazeCanuck wrote:Dogma don't be a dick. You don't know what "Vancouver" broadcasters said. And apparently you play women's hockey because hits to the head are legal and always have. I don't know why anyone would think otherwise. Wait I do, that stupid rule 48 that was instituted about a year ago. Except it doesn't make headshots illegal it makes blindside hits illegal.
Now are really saying your coaches and teammates tell you to skate with your head down and admire all your passes? That's some great advice your getting.

Read the Rulebook before you start talking out of your bunghole.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=64063

Rule 48, clearly defines hits to the head as ILLEGAL. Rule 48 - Illegal Check to the Head.

Keep enjoying your ignorance then. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2912037.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2912037.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2912050.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2912050.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2913207.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2913207.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

metallifan wrote:And despite being a Vancouver fan

I'm sorry. Did you lose a bet or something?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2913559.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2913559.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

CT GAMER wrote:

metallifan wrote:And despite being a Vancouver fan

I'm sorry. Did you lose a bet or something?

I don't get it.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2913784.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2913784.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs
12 goals in 5 and a quarter periods.

What a joke. What a choke. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2913819.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2913819.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

spyfunk wrote:Luongo sucks!

12 goals in 5 and a quarter periods.

What a joke. What a choke.

Yeah he's kind of hot and cold, he either does really well or really bad.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2913840.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2913840.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs They say you're not really losing till you lose at home so I guess in a way neither team is losing yet...

In other news, the NHL announced today in order to make the game safer they are changing rule 48 to make head shots illegal. Effective next year.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2914111.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2914111.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2914220.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2914220.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

KamikazeCanuck wrote:In other news, the NHL announced today in order to make the game safer they are changing rule 48 to make head shots illegal. Effective next year.

Man, Chara and Rome are both going to be bummed about that one...

Add: And Raffi Torres. Let's put him in there too. Because he looks like a Chihuahua]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2914297.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2914297.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

Cheesecat wrote:

CT GAMER wrote:
metallifan wrote:And despite being a Vancouver fan

I'm sorry. Did you lose a bet or something?

I don't get it.

Having to publicly admit you like Vancouver is sort of embarrassing...

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helgrenze wrote:Another penalty loaded 3rd..... If this keeps up there is gonna be a bench clearer by game 6.

The canucks thought they wanted to play smash-mouth and tried to come out and dominate the Bruins by biting and blindsiding them into submission, but they made a big mistake because they aren't very good at it...

Maybe the vancouver coach can spend today crying to the media again. That really seemed to be effective...

Or he could focus on teaching his players not to start something they can't finish.

Sedin looks like he wanted to call his mommy and ask her to come get him... ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2915008.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2915008.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs AV needs to find some counter strategy for that one. Kevlar reverse shin-guards perhaps?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2916237.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2916237.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs
I just wish he would've beaten the crap out of him instead of backing off of Burrows when the refs got in there. Maybe drop an elbow or two to the back of the head. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2916346.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2916346.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

CT GAMER wrote:

Cheesecat wrote:
CT GAMER wrote:
metallifan wrote:And despite being a Vancouver fan

I'm sorry. Did you lose a bet or something?

I don't get it.

Having to publicly admit you like Vancouver is sort of embarrassing...

Less embarassing than having to admit you cheer for a team like Boston, whose strength lies more in dirty play than actual skill.

Plus, you got Newfies and N.B. cheering for Boston. That in itself is pretty hang-your-head shameful

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2916746.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2916746.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs and that's how you win in the playoffs. Gillis paid a big fine to make the refs do their job but that well is dry now. He can't pull another rabbbit out of his hat.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2916843.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2916843.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

metallifan wrote:

Less embarassing than having to admit you cheer for a team like Boston, whose strength lies more in dirty play than actual skill.

Yes, because a team of biting, blindsiding crybabies led by a whiny coach is so admirable...

Lets not forget who started the foolishness in this series and then bragged about it and mocked the other team in pre-game videos and on the ice. IF Burrows had of been properly sanctioned and he and his teammates didn't act like a bunch of asses about getting away with being a cannibal then the series most likely would not have gone this way. The blindside meant to injure was icing on the cake...

Don't start a war you aren't prepared to finish, and certainly don't act like a bunch of jackasses who think your funny because you escaped punishment.

karma is a bitch...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2917163.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2917163.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

CT GAMER wrote:

metallifan wrote:

Less embarassing than having to admit you cheer for a team like Boston, whose strength lies more in dirty play than actual skill.

Oh please, the biting. Boston started it when their guy two-handed Bieksa in the Achilles tendon. That actually is intent to injure. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2917348.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2917348.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs CT.

Ken Linseman bit Lee Fogolin in 84. Bruins say what?

Seriously, at least make an -effort-.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2917433.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2917433.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs Go back and look at the replays... It was incedental. The Boston player was shoving his hands in Burrows face even with the ref in there.

Now loook at the box scores for the third period in the last two games....... Both teams are itching for a bench clearing brawl.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2917437.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2917437.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Oh please, the biting. Boston started it when their guy two-handed Bieksa in the Achilles tendon. That actually is intent to injure.

Yet jumping at your opponent's head is not?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2917633.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2917633.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

helgrenze wrote:Still on about the bite in game one (or was that 2?) Really?
Go back and look at the replays... It was incedental. The Boston player was shoving his hands in Burrows face even with the ref in there.

Now loook at the box scores for the third period in the last two games....... Both teams are itching for a bench clearing brawl.

Yes, when Bergeron was comically running around showing his finger to everyone the ref said "Well, don't stick your finger in his mouth".

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dogma wrote:
KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Oh please, the biting. Boston started it when their guy two-handed Bieksa in the Achilles tendon. That actually is intent to injure.

Yet jumping at your opponent's head is not?

If we can stay non-personal Dogma I will reply with:

The League determined that
1) It was not a blindside hit
2) It was not a headshot. A headshot being defined by the NHL as a hit targeting and stiking the head first.
3) It was not charging. Specifically the part about charging regarding leaving your feet. His backfoot came up because he lost his balance after delivering a a devestating hit.
4) It WAS late. Apparently you are allowed "about" 0.5 seconds to hit a guy after he touches the puck and Rome was exactly .96 seconds after. (Even though everytime a D-Man goes back to clear a dump-in he gets hit like closer to 2 seconds after).
After consulting Brian Burke, Vancouver's most bitter man, and the man whose son actually plays for the Bruins they decided its definately fair to give an unprecedented longest suspension ever in the history of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Peverly didn'y even get 2 minutes. That's even less than than Chara got for breaking a guys neck.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2917688.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2917688.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
1) It was not a blindside hit

Not seeing any declaration of that.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
2) It was not a headshot. A headshot being defined by the NHL as a hit targeting and stiking the head first.

Well, no, that's not what rule 48 says. The head cannot be the principal point of contact, or the targeted part of the body, of a hit from the blind side (distinct from a check from behind), or the side. Additionally, Mike Murphy said:

"I thought that the body was contacted. But I also thought that the head was hit. It caused a serious injury to Nathan Horton."

So it isn't clear what the league really thought of the hit, but its important to note that, as had been said in this thread, head shots are being further regulated next season, and that the NHL is being diplomatic in the lead on to a new CBA.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
3) It was not charging. Specifically the part about charging regarding leaving your feet. His backfoot came up because he lost his balance after delivering a a devestating hit.

Both of his feet came off the ice, very obviously so. He didn't lose his balance, he skated away in a smooth motion, and very obviously jumped. You can see his front leg coil as he skates into Horton.

There is no reason to jump through a check, except to target a different part of the body than you would otherwise. More force is imparted by skating through a check than jumping through one. I say this as a person who used to do similar things on the ice, and has done a stint at strong safety, which is basically a "hit those fools" job in a roaming 3-4.

I see nothing about the NHL saying that it was not charging, and even if they did, they would be wrong.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
4) It WAS late. Apparently you are allowed "about" 0.5 seconds to hit a guy after he touches the puck and Rome was exactly .96 seconds after. (Even though everytime a D-Man goes back to clear a dump-in he gets hit like closer to 2 seconds after).

Bad, or "playoff" officiating (as it is usually called) is often countered by the officials calling something correctly and the league heaping on a suspension.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
After consulting Brian Burke, Vancouver's most bitter man, and the man whose son actually plays for the Bruins they decided its definately fair to give an unprecedented longest suspension ever in the history of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Peverly didn'y even get 2 minutes. That's even less than than Chara got for breaking a guys neck.

Again, bad officiating, and the NHL being unwilling to do what is necessary because they like the ratings, and "UFC fan" bleed-over effect.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2917978.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2917978.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

dogma wrote:

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
1) It was not a blindside hit

Not seeing any declaration of that.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
2) It was not a headshot. A headshot being defined by the NHL as a hit targeting and stiking the head first.

"I thought that the body was contacted. But I also thought that the head was hit. It caused a serious injury to Nathan Horton."

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
3) It was not charging. Specifically the part about charging regarding leaving your feet. His backfoot came up because he lost his balance after delivering a a devestating hit.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
4) It WAS late. Apparently you are allowed "about" 0.5 seconds to hit a guy after he touches the puck and Rome was exactly .96 seconds after. (Even though everytime a D-Man goes back to clear a dump-in he gets hit like closer to 2 seconds after).

Bad, or "playoff" officiating (as it is usually called) is often countered by the officials calling something correctly and the league heaping on a suspension.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
After consulting Brian Burke, Vancouver's most bitter man, and the man whose son actually plays for the Bruins they decided its definately fair to give an unprecedented longest suspension ever in the history of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Peverly didn'y even get 2 minutes. That's even less than than Chara got for breaking a guys neck.

Again, bad officiating, and the NHL being unwilling to do what is necessary because they like the ratings, and "UFC fan" bleed-over effect.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=565132]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918015.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918015.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs
Either way, you haven't responded to my specific claims about charging, officiating, or the head shot.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918034.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918034.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

dogma wrote:Yes, that's the article I quoted from. The NHL said nothing like what you said in your previous post. You are drawing the conclusions you want to, not the ones which are necessary.

Either way, you haven't responded to my specific claims about charging, officiating, or the head shot.

Let's do one at a time. First blindside:

Q: Is this a north/south hit?
A Yeperooine.

exact quote.

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KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Let's do one at a time. First blindside:

Q: Is this a north/south hit?
A Yeperooine.

exact quote.

North-South doesn't mean "That was not a blind-side hit."]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918077.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918077.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

dogma wrote:

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Let's do one at a time. First blindside:

Q: Is this a north/south hit?
A Yeperooine.

exact quote.

North-South doesn't mean "That was not a blind-side hit."

Oh my God. We're done here.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918096.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918096.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

KamikazeCanuck wrote:

Oh my God. We're done here.

I think that is what the canucks coach said after last night as well...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918139.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918139.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

CT GAMER wrote:

KamikazeCanuck wrote:

Oh my God. We're done here.

I think that is what the canucks coach said after last night as well...

Some of the headlines around town:

"Troubles a Bruin"
"Beantown Meltdown"
and of course just "Mauled"

There's like a dozen more but I can't remember them all.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918162.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918162.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

metallifan wrote:And get off your highhorse about the bite, CT.

Ken Linseman bit Lee Fogolin in 84. Bruins say what?

Seriously, at least make an -effort-.

Soyou are justifying Burrows actions based upon an event that happened in 1984?

Biting was wrong in 1984 and it is wrong now. so unless you can find a quote in which I defended Linesman's actions then you fail at following along and making relevant arguments.

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KamikazeCanuck wrote:
CT GAMER wrote:
KamikazeCanuck wrote:

Oh my God. We're done here.

I think that is what the canucks coach said after last night as well...

Some of the headlines around town:

"Troubles a Bruin"
"Beantown Meltdown"
and of course just "Mauled"

There's like a dozen more but I can't remember them all.

I prefer this one: "H. Sedin still a b****"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918171.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918171.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

CT GAMER wrote:
Soyou are justifying Burrows actions based upon an event that happened in 1984?

Biting was wrong in 1984 and it is wrong now. so unless you can find a quote in which I defended Linesman's actions then you fail at following along and making relevant arguments.

When did I ever say it was justified? I told you to stop making stupid posts and then acting high and mighty. Burrows wasn't the first guy to bite, and your beloved Boston did it well before he did, contrary to what you previously thought. Now quit wasting thread space with ignorant posts. Seriously. You're embarrassing yourself and everyone else in here.

Now, unless you can find a quote in which I defended Burrows' actions then you fail at following along and making relevant arguments.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918207.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918207.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

CT GAMER wrote:

metallifan wrote:And get off your highhorse about the bite, CT.

Ken Linseman bit Lee Fogolin in 84. Bruins say what?

Seriously, at least make an -effort-.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
CT GAMER wrote:
KamikazeCanuck wrote:

Oh my God. We're done here.

I think that is what the canucks coach said after last night as well...

Some of the headlines around town:

"Troubles a Bruin"
"Beantown Meltdown"
and of course just "Mauled"

There's like a dozen more but I can't remember them all.

I prefer this one: "H. Sedin still a b****"

Hardy Harr.

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KamikazeCanuck wrote:

dogma wrote:
North-South doesn't mean "That was not a blind-side hit."

Oh my God. We're done here.

So you're claiming that a guy facing the opposing net who is hit from behind by a returning fore-checker is not being blindsided?

If that's the case, then you know nothing about hockey, or any other sport.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918242.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918242.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

dogma wrote:

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
dogma wrote:
North-South doesn't mean "That was not a blind-side hit."

Oh my God. We're done here.

Yeah, Dogma that's must be what I'm saying because you've contructed a sentence I've never typed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawman]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918269.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918269.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

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CT GAMER wrote:Burrows used to work as the canuck's mascot:

See, now that was funny. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918321.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918321.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
Yeah, Dogma that's must be what I'm saying because you've contructed a sentence I've never typed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawman

No, it wasn't a strawman. The word "if" does wondrous things when used correctly.

I merely used an oblique, and admittedly rhetorical, method to question what it is you meant. Though, quite honestly, it seems as though there are not very many interpretations of your meaning regarding that particular post.

I said:

North-South doesn't mean "That was not a blind-side hit."

You said:

Oh my God. We're done here.

It would not be beyond the pale to assume you meant "Not North-South does mean not a blind-side hit."]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918331.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918331.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

Even if he just stands dead still in the crease he is bound to make more saves then Luongo...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918342.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918342.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918354.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918354.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

KamikazeCanuck wrote:

CT GAMER wrote:Burrows used to work as the canuck's mascot:

See, now that was funny.

Agreed. That post has completely won back my respect, in all of its capacity, for you CT

Excellent call and well done.

-EDIT: The fat guy biting the finger of his "#1" foam hand just made that pic infinity-billion times better. He must be related.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918596.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918596.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

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I was well aware of the event before you brought it up. The guy who did it then was a moron and and so is Burrows. What is the point of bringing it up and claiming he isn't the first to do it?

CT GAMER wrote:Yes, because a team of biting, blindsiding crybabies led by a whiny coach is so admirable...

I never brought it up. I just responded. I suggest let's not reopen that can of worms. I could go all day on the back-and-forth of it, but it's really done and passed. I'm having a lot of fun with that picture, and I'd like to leave it there.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918763.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2918763.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

Umm...is that a mating ritual of some kind?

Someone should tell Sedin he stinks at checking before he hurts himself:

More proof that Sedins stinks at checking:

Is he the dumb twin or just a slow learner?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2919418.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2919418.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

CT GAMER wrote:UNCLE!!! UNCLE!!! PLEASE STOP!!!

Umm...is that a mating ritual of some kind?

Someone should tell Sedin he stinks at checking before he hurts himself:

More proof that Sedins stinks at checking:

Is he the dumb twin or just a slow learner?

Could you please stop trolling, while I don't mind a bit of trash-talking but this is just going too far.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2919542.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2919542.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

Silly Bruins, The Skates go on the ice, not your head!

Krejci should quit his day job and take up Figure Skating!

"FINISH HIM!"

That's right. That's how it -really- happened

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CT GAMER wrote:Also here is Luongo's replacement for game five:

Even if he just stands dead still in the crease he is bound to make more saves then Luongo...

No, see you get a sumo wrestler and just have him sit in front of the goal.

also sumo hockey is the greatest sport ever

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metallifan wrote:

That's right. That's how it -really- happened

Metallifan could you please stop "trolling"? Cheesecat is having his period and he is cranky...

Cheesecat try to at least follow along. the thread has shifted to amusing pics in an attempt to lighten the mood and move away from direct back and forth arguments so try not to be the one guy that can't keep up...

That last pick is nice btw.
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metallifan wrote:It's okay. These are my faves:

Silly Bruins, The Skates go on the ice, not your head!

if you see on the video where this still is from, a couple frames later, Hamuis gets squirted with water by one of the Bruins on the bench. Now that's some class, I mean, what kind of sportsmanship do you have to have to appreciate a good check by cooling off the checker??

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CT GAMER wrote:

metallifan wrote:

That's right. That's how it -really- happened

Metallifan could you please stop "trolling"? Cheesecat is having his period and he is cranky...

It's just sometimes hard on the internet to tell the difference between playful trash talking and flame wars, but it sounds like it's become the former over the latter which is a good thing.

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Ensis Ferrae wrote:

metallifan wrote:It's okay. These are my faves:

Silly Bruins, The Skates go on the ice, not your head!

Yeah I saw that. Yes....very kind of him...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2921284.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2921284.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2924040.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2924040.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
I'm also quite torn. On one side, I'm a Canuck. I want to see Van win so that one day I can bore my grandchildren with stories about how I watched Vancouver win its first Stanley Cup in its 41 year existence. But on the other hand, if Boston wins, Mark Recchi will bring the Stanley Cup back to Kamloops again, and there'll be a kickass party at Riverside park.

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metallifan wrote:Hoo boy, if this goes to a do-or-die series, I'm getting highschool drunk. I haven't been that drunk since... well... highschool.

I'm also quite torn. On one side, I'm a Canuck. I want to see Van win so that one day I can bore my grandchildren with stories about how I watched Vancouver win its first Stanley Cup in its 41 year existence. But on the other hand, if Boston wins, Mark Recchi will bring the Stanley Cup back to Kamloops again, and there'll be a kickass party at Riverside park.

DAMN YOU HOCKEY GODS! *Shakes fists*

Jesus! Just come to Vancouver! Looks like like a homer series all the way. Can't believe that frikkin' EA Sports simulation is coming true.

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Oh and Boston cheated by using witchcraft. They brought out #8 Cam Neely to wave a Horton flag and scored 8 goals then brought out #4 Bobby Orr to wave the flag and they scored 4 goals. I fully expect to see #77 Ray Bourque waving that damn flag next game. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2924138.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2924138.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs I kinda really wanna see Recchi go out on a win.. y'know?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2924971.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2924971.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

KamikazeCanuck wrote:

metallifan wrote:Hoo boy, if this goes to a do-or-die series, I'm getting highschool drunk. I haven't been that drunk since... well... highschool.

I'm also quite torn. On one side, I'm a Canuck. I want to see Van win so that one day I can bore my grandchildren with stories about how I watched Vancouver win its first Stanley Cup in its 41 year existence. But on the other hand, if Boston wins, Mark Recchi will bring the Stanley Cup back to Kamloops again, and there'll be a kickass party at Riverside park.

DAMN YOU HOCKEY GODS! *Shakes fists*

Jesus! Just come to Vancouver! Looks like like a homer series all the way. Can't believe that frikkin' EA Sports simulation is coming true.

You miss the point. I'm still cheering for Vancouver because I think they deserve the damn thing to be served up with a side of 'Tim' Bits

, and Recchi -has- already brought the cup back in 06, but I won't complain if the local boy takes the thing home once more.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2925319.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2925319.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

metallifan wrote:

KamikazeCanuck wrote:
metallifan wrote:Hoo boy, if this goes to a do-or-die series, I'm getting highschool drunk. I haven't been that drunk since... well... highschool.

I'm also quite torn. On one side, I'm a Canuck. I want to see Van win so that one day I can bore my grandchildren with stories about how I watched Vancouver win its first Stanley Cup in its 41 year existence. But on the other hand, if Boston wins, Mark Recchi will bring the Stanley Cup back to Kamloops again, and there'll be a kickass party at Riverside park.

DAMN YOU HOCKEY GODS! *Shakes fists*

Jesus! Just come to Vancouver! Looks like like a homer series all the way. Can't believe that frikkin' EA Sports simulation is coming true.

You miss the point. I'm still cheering for Vancouver because I think they deserve the damn thing to be served up with a side of 'Tim' Bits

, and Recchi -has- already brought the cup back in 06, but I won't complain if the local boy takes the thing home once more.

Plus it would be nice to see a Canadian team win for once.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2927174.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2927174.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs Bs since they were up against the Habs. As much as I don't want Vancouver to win, I reckon the cup is as good as theirs. The Bs dominate in Boston, but the Canucks get too much of a psychic push playing at home and, let's face it, Boston has to win game 7 in Van to win the cup.

That said, I've been sitting on top of this Canucks Troll video since round one and was hoping to use it after the Blah Kawks came back and thwarted the Cannots in the first series. Nope. Then there were the Preds. Even the Oilers could've beaten the Preds. Then I thought maybe the Sharks would actually stop sucking long enough to win the Campbell Conference Trophy. Nah. Unfortunately, the Canucks look like they are going to win (FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQ!

) so I wanted to post this as it will be the last chance (I figure the Bs are going to stomp the guts out of Van in game 6 with the Canucks winning game 7 with a low scoring game)

Enjoy the victory party, boys. Grab some bud. Slam a few Kokanees. Nail some girl you don't know. Enjoy it

I know I won't. lol

Your team is great, it's just that ALL THE FANS ARE SUPER LAME! lol

Jealously yours,

Khornholio]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2932088.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2932088.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

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KamikazeCanuck wrote:Yeesh. Let's cleanse the palate.

that was made of pure win!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2933773.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2933773.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs its this guy

vs
This guy

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Ensis Ferrae wrote:

KamikazeCanuck wrote:Yeesh. Let's cleanse the palate.

that was made of pure win!

Apparently that was made by a local guy here in Kamloops. It was filmed just outside town in the Barnhartvale area. I lol'ed when he drowned the shark

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metallifan wrote:

Ensis Ferrae wrote:
KamikazeCanuck wrote:Yeesh. Let's cleanse the palate.

that was made of pure win!

Apparently that was made by a local guy here in Kamloops. It was filmed just outside town in the Barnhartvale area. I lol'ed when he drowned the shark

Me too. That shark never saw him coming!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2935293.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2935293.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs It's 5PM, and officially -on-

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I'm not going to predict the outcome of tonight's game because with two periods left anything could still happen, however maybe Luongo should spend less time trash talking the opposing goalies style to the media (when he isn't slicking that disgusting greasy mop back) and actually practice stopping pucks... I'm just sayin

Someone should have also told the canucks management/coach that the series wasn't over yet, and that maybe they shouldn't try to publicly plan the victory celebration just yet because it makes you look like a giant douche

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Highlight of the game:

Princess Sedin standing wide eyed with fear while Marchand humiliates him. The only reason he didn't flop down like usual is because Marchand had a hold of him...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2936155.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2936155.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2936212.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2936212.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
I would seriously raegquit hockey forever if they became the only source for my Canucks fix.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2936424.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2936424.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

metallifan wrote:The Sedins are fine -when they're actually scoring.

Hence the commentary on the first series.

metallifan wrote:
As for the media, CBC isn't bad, they have their opinions and they stick to them instead of changing their tune to suit the status of the game.

That's part of my problem with certain journalists there, they have opinion X of guy Y and nothing can change it. Very close minded. The rest seem to sing praises of certain guys at certain times, and preach their sins other times. Obviously this happens in sports journalism everywhere, but it seems to happen in Van a lot more often. Extending beyond hockey, and including it: It's also true of NY, was true of Chicago in the 90's (now they're all very rah-rah), Philadelphia (oh God, the McNabb/Pronger noise!), Pittsburgh (everyong hates Crosby for some reason), and Oakland (it is Oakland!).

metallifan wrote:
Not like Sportsnet Pacific. Those jokes of sportscasters will kiss the bare arse of every Canuck when they're winning, but as soon as they fall behind by even a goal, it's "All hope is lost, the Canucks always do this! I know there are nearly 3 periods left still, and that it's just one goal, but forget it it's over! Bawww"

Maybe CBC is not who I'm thinking of, its hard to tell here as often times the Canadian feed is rebroadcast by someone else. And, let's be honest, I drink when I watch hockey!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2937080.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2937080.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2937422.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2937422.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
So for location I give them the advantage.

However they have barely squeaked out wins at home and never dominated the Bruins, so I think the pressure is on them (particularly Luongo) and it is their game to lose...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2937634.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2937634.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

dogma wrote:Maybe CBC is not who I'm thinking of, its hard to tell here as often times the Canadian feed is rebroadcast by someone else. And, let's be honest, I drink when I watch hockey!

Yea definately sounds like Sportsnet Pacific out of Vancouver. CBC sticks to their opinions unless they have good reason to change them. SNP on the other hand praises or critiques depending on performance, which is megalame. Plus, I don't think CBC does international Broadcasts. I believe Versus and all those guys get their feed from Sportsnet because it's US owned.

And I would hope you're drinking. Because if not, then you're doing it horribly wrong and should be watching, like, Golf or something.

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Bit of news on Mason Raymond's condition. Glad to hear that he'll be alright at least, that was an ugly, ugly position to hit the boards in. I thought he might have broken his back considering he wasn't able to move his legs. Fracture's still nasty, but at least he'll be mobile again.

Mason Raymond out at least three months

VANCOUVER - Forward Mason Raymond will miss Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final and could be sidelined for four months with a back injury, the Vancouver Canucks said Tuesday.

Raymond sustained a vertebrae compression fracture in Monday night's 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 6 of the final, Mike Gillis, the Canucks' general manager, said in a release.

Raymond is expected to be out of the lineup for three to four months. No other details were provided.

The Canucks will face the Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday.

Raymond was hurt just 20 seconds into Monday's game when he got tangled up awkwardly with Bruins defenceman Johnny Boychuk. He was bent at the waist with Bodycheck's stick between his legs when Boychuk ran him backward into the boards near Boston's net.

No penalty was called.

Raymond lay face down on the ice for several minutes before his teammates helped him off. He wasn't moving his legs as his teammates guided him to the bench.

He was taken a local hospital for evaluation.

The 25-year-old from Cochrane, Alta., has two goals and eight assists in 24 playoff games. In 70 regular-season games the speedy forward had 15 goals and 24 assists.

Raymond joins a growing list of injured Canuck players.

Defenceman Dan Hamhuis is sidelined with an undisclosed injury, while Mikael Samuelsson is out after undergoing successful surgery to repair his adductor tendon and sports hernia.

Defenceman Aaron Rome was suspended for a hit on Boston's Nathan Horton in Game 3.

Horton was ruled out for the rest of the series with a concussion after the hit, but returned to TD Garden for Game 6 to rile the crowd up by waving one of the Bruins' yellow towels.

Vancouver centre Ryan Kesler and defenceman Christian Ehrhoff are playing with suspected injuries.

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In any case, it looks like he'll be spending most of this summer in a bed. He'll probably have to wear one of those back casts too, for the odd times he's up and about. Bloody things are sent by the devil, I swear.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2940247.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2940247.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs CT Gamer here that it's Van's game to lose. I reckon they'll win, but a couple of gakky bounces for them will have me posting that Canucks rap video again about 10 times. I've been looking for new ones too...just in case.

My prediction. Van 2 Bs 1. No scoring in the 3rd. Conn Smythe Thomas. Bettman justifiably booed the entire time he's got his sausage hole open. Don Cherry drunker than usual. Limited rioting in Vancouver. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2941826.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2941826.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs Personally I don't agree with a lot of his views, but I still find him hilarious to watch.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2941931.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2941931.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

Cheesecat wrote:What do you guys think of Don Cherry?

Personally I don't agree with all his views, but I still find him hilarious to watch.

He is the insane/drunk uncle that you dread seeing at family gatherings...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2942129.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2942129.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2942613.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2942613.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
And sometimes his views on some events are just plain dumb. Overall though, he's pretty awesome and I try to make sure that I'm home in time from work to catch him after the first period.

EDIT: Also, I found these videos through the Johnny Canuck short film. They're just wild. If you've never sat and listened while a whole city starts to cheer, this is pretty damn amazing. The videos are actually from the Sharks series, but still, pretty cool to actually take in the scale of the reaction:

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KamikazeCanuck wrote:Soooo....any hockey games on today?

O.o

TROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLL

No really though, good one. I definately lol'ed

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metallifan wrote:

KamikazeCanuck wrote:Soooo....any hockey games on today?

O.o

TROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLL

No really though, good one. I definately lol'ed

I don't know what else to say. The entire city is on a knife-edge. It's all everyone is talking about, thinking about, it's just everything.
Oh well, just going to try to be Zen and say what happens happens.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2943650.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2943650.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
I went into my Windows Media Player and changed my collection of Boston to say "Vancouver" instead

I'm so f***ing clever!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2944065.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2944065.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs
They haven't had the lead until now in Vancouver.

HMMMMMMMMMM!

Go Boston.

Edit:

2-0 and Luongo knocked it in himself, mwahahahahaha.

On the other hand, Tim Thomas is getting the MVP. One of the best jobs by a goalie in the finals I've ever seen.

Edit:

3-0

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Why the hell didn't the Canucks coach take his time out during that power play to rest his guys?

You have Chara in the box and your guys look winded. Dumb...

Can't believe he hasn't pulled Luongo, those last two goals were really soft...

Those white towels the canucks fans are waving are starting to have a double meaning...

Not sure if the canucks are going to get four past Thomas in one period, it will be pretty impressive if they do, but the Sedins might want to actually chip in... ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945400.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945400.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs
The backup goalie is from my hometown, a town 45 minutes north of Boston. We would all be shot by Bruins fans if they won because of him!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945428.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945428.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs
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I watched the first period until a few minutes before the score. In keeping with my earlier superstition, that goal was scored while I wasn't watching.

Canucks are a hell of a team, though.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945673.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945673.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
I've been waiting for Vancouver to win it since 1994, but you guys have been waiting to win since '72. So enjoy your cup. You certainly earned it. It was an honour to do battle, and who knows? Maybe we'll square off again in 2012.

Till then, I say good game and goodbye beard (Which, by the way, totally clogged my bathroom sink - d'oh!)

CT GAMER wrote:Those white towels the canucks fans are waving are starting to have a double meaning...

You do know the story behind Towel Power, right?

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KamikazeCanuck wrote:Whatever, no sour grapes. I'm a big believer that when you play a best 4 out of 7 the best team always wins.

it's not necessarily the best team that wins, but rather the team that has the right breaks go for them at the right time.

As bummed/pissed as I am about the outcome, I still have to give props and congratulations to the Bs (just not most of their fans, as I typically do not like boston sports fans)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945685.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945685.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

And that, ladies and gents, is all she wrote for this year.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945747.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945747.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

metallifan wrote:Also, just because I -knew- it would happen whether we won or lost...

And that, ladies and gents, is all she wrote for this year.

Every single one of those douchebags needs a c@ckpunch. every.single.one. I'm ashamed by my so called canadians.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945869.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945869.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945882.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945882.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

Out of the three times I've seen Vancouver get to the finals, I have to say I really thought they were going to take it this time. They do have a really good team. Hopefully for their fans they won't go into some deep introspective hole like the Flames did after their last run to the Cup...which they actually did win in game 6.

Maybe they should change their uniforms again...

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KamikazeCanuck wrote:Please don't even post that crap metallifan. It's an embarrassment.

Oh come on. Like you and everyone else that follows the sport didn't think that would happen. If you turned on any news channel between 7 and 9, it was all over the place.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945910.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945910.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945916.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945916.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs There are total idiots like that in Boston too (although part of that is just jock jackasses from Boston's 100+ colleges and universities looking for an excuse).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945941.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945941.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs
Really rioters? You're going to splurge on GASOLINE?
Wish I had that kind of money to burn on getting all rioty. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945960.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945960.page GMT Stanley Cup Playoffs

BoyMac wrote:I feel embarrassed for my city now...

Why? It's not the fault of the city, and it's certainly not a representation of the 3m+ citizens as a whole. Just the idiots that squat among them.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945973.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945973.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

metallifan wrote:

KamikazeCanuck wrote:Please don't even post that crap metallifan. It's an embarrassment.

Oh come on. Like you and everyone else that follows the sport didn't think that would happen. If you turned on any news channel between 7 and 9, it was all over the place.

You know man, I honestly didn't. I actually watched the game from the corner it started on and can't reconcile what's happening there now with what I saw. This has nothing to do with sports and people being angry. These are criminals who've made a conscience decision to riot and a lot of gawkers who think it funny.

It's not funny people who live downtown are having to flee their homes because of the tear gas. Mass transit is shut down and you must travel by foot. Looting is Rampant. People have been hurt badly. This is Vancouver's lowest moment. It seems liked we learned lessons from '94. It seemed like our young city had matured after the successful hosting of the world in the olympics and then this s---.

I really can't express how choked and embarressed all of us sane Vancouverites are. I'm sorry you guys, I'm really upset. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945990.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2945990.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
Roy Boy: I want to call the American embassy!
Boomer: All I said was "Canadian beer sucks!"
[riot intensifies]
Kabral: People! People! Can't we all just get along?

Canadian Bacon, i love that movie.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2946112.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2946112.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs

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It's well known that dispersing a smattering of officers among large crowds won't do -anything- to stop it, and VPD Chief Jim Chu should know that. They should've had stronger police cordons around gathering areas, with roadblocks set up much closer to the events than they were. The riot teams were also late to arrive once again, as were the officers held in reserve. A tip to Mr. Chu: If you're going to claim that your police force is prepared for a riot, then they damn well better be prepared. A lot of people are scratching their heads and wondering how it still happened after you declared complete readiness.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2948116.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2948116.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs Near the CBC though they just went to town on everything in a display of sheer idiocy.

Despite that there was an army of volunteers and good samaritans cleaning up everything. The boards on the windows that needed them are being scrawled with messages of outrage and resentment at the hooligans mixed with expressions of love people have for their city. The sun was out and it was a beautiful day in still beautiful British Columbia.

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metallifan wrote:Quite frankly I think a large part of the blame in regards to the scale of the damage rests on the supposedly "prepared" Vancouver Police.

Only problem is the odds against the Riot team is what? 1000 to 1 at least, theres no real way you can prevent much when crud like this happens without calling in the military]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2950594.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2950594.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
- What I said was - that he should have cordoned off smaller areas and had a stronger presence on said cordon lines instead of sprinkling officers around a mass of fans, which has been proven to do jack all a number of times before in other riots. That was a complete waste of manpower. The riot team should've been much closer to the area than they were, and the reserve force should've been deployed before the game was over. Chu said that his police force was ready, and that was complete bull****. They weren't even -close- to ready, because of the mistakes he made in his strategy. Mistakes that he wouldn't have made if he would've actually taken a second look at his plan and realized how disasterously close it was to the epic failure of the VPD in 1994.

It wouldn't have stopped the riots, no. But they would've been much smaller, much easier to contain, and they would've dissipated sooner.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2952031.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/361151/2952031.page GMT Re:Stanley Cup Playoffs
http://push.ca/blogs/sayer_sk/archive/2011/06/17/nri-dist-bet-canuck-fan-tattooed-w-bruins-logo.aspx

NRI Dist Bet: Canuck Fan Tattooed w/ Bruins Logo
Posted On Jun 17 2011, 10:15 AM by asayer

Riots, riots, riots. Blah. Boring.

There are way more interesting stories behind the Stanley Cup Finals than Vancouver falling asleep for 4 games and a small percentage of it's residents destroying their own city. Yeah I'm talking about high stakes, opposing team tattoo action. Much more entertaining than cash exchanging hands; this act of shame is for life.

NRI Distribution is "the number one 3PL providing North American market access to the Outdoor, Lifestyle and Fashion industries." Basically, they distribute many of your favorite skate and snowboard brands across Canada and the staff are mostly there because they skate and snowboard. They also take their hockey very seriously, as you can see by "The Bet" between co-workers Jamie Meegan (Canuck supporter) and Ryan LeSage (Bruin's superfan), which left one of them with their most hated opponents logo permanently tattooed on their skin. Keep in mind this bet was made five years ago.

'The Bet' (as outlined on TWSBiz):

- Whichever of the Vancouver Canucks (Meegan’s Team) or the Boston Bruins (LeSage’s Team) wins the Stanley Cup next, the loser will tattoo the logo of the winning team on their body; basically the loser gets a tattoo of the team they hate the most.
- Tattoo must be at least the size of a regulation NHL hockey puck (three inches in diameter).
- Tattoo can be placed anywhere on the body but must be shown (in any social situation) at the request of the winner.
- Tattoo will be completed within 48 hours of the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Final.
- Winner of the bet pays for the loser’s tattoo.
- Tattoo cannot ever be defaced in any way.

And like any proper bet, Jamie went through with it:

This friendly NRI-Distribution bet has been making some pretty big headlines with a piece up on Canucks.com, a video coming out soon on Joy Factory Films, as well as full coverage including a news video on Kamloops own CFJC TV.

Here was how it originally began:

"Two Kamloops residents and employees of NRI Distribution, Ryan LeSage (age 30), & Jamie Meegan (age 32) made a bet while sitting around the lunchroom table 5 years ago...

Ryan who is a die-hard Bruins fan and Jamie who is an insane Canucks supporter decided that whoever's team won the Stanley Cup next the other would get the logo of said team permanently tattooed on their body. Little did they know that things would play out this perfectly 5 years later."

Cheers to terrible/totally amazing tattoos. Probably the best kind.

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