***Officially unofficial 2010 NHL Playoffs thread***

[MMXcalibur]

STANLEY CUP FINALS
(W2) Chicago Blackhawks vs (E7) Philadelphia Flyers, CHI LEADS 3-2

ENTIRE STANLEY CUP FINALS SCHEDULE:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=530012#&intcmpid=plyf-redbutton

EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
(7) Philadelphia Flyers vs (8) Montreal Canadiens, PHI WINS 4-1

WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
(1) San Jose Sharks vs (2) Chicago Blackhawks CHI WINS 4-0

ENTIRE THIRD ROUND SCHEDULE:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=528995#&intcmpid=plyf-redbutton

EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs (8) Montreal Canadiens, MTL WINS 4-3
(6) Boston Bruins vs (7) Philadelphia Flyers, PHI WINS 4-3

WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
(1) San Jose Sharks vs (5) Detroit Red Wings, SJ WINS 4-1
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs (3) Vancouver Canucks, CHI WINS 4-2

ENTIRE SECOND ROUND SCHEDULE:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=527392

EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
(1) Washington Capitals vs (8) Montreal Canadiens, MTL WINS 4-3
(2) New Jersey Devils vs (7) Philadelphia Flyers, PHI WINS 4-1
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs (6) Boston Bruins, BOS WINS 4-2
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs (5) Ottawa Senators, PIT WINS 4-2

WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
(1) San Jose Sharks vs (8) Colorado Avalanche, SJ WINS 4-2
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs (7) Nashville Predators, CHI WINS 4-2
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs (6) Los Angeles Kings, VAN WINS 4-2
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs (5) Detroit Red Wings, DET WINS 4-3

ENTIRE FIRST ROUND SCHEDULE:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=524941

In my opinion, the NHL Playoffs are far and away the best playoffs in all of sports. There's just something about every game possibly being a multiple overtime playoff game that ends at 2 AM that's so incredibly awesome :)

Anyone have any predictions? Mine are in the next post.

[MMXcalibur]

The best playoffs in all of sports is upon us! Gimme some predictions before it kicks off! Warning, my picks may be incredibly biased!

Eastern Conference

(1) WAS over (8) MTL in 5
(7) PHI over (1) NJ in 7
(3) BUF over (6) BOS in 6
(4) PIT over (5) OTT in 5

(1) WAS over (7) PHI in 4
(4) PIT over (3) BUF in 6

(4) PIT over (1) WAS in 7

Western Conference

(8) COL over (1) SJ in 7
(2) CHI over (7) NSH in 6
(3) VAN over (6) LA in 5
(5) DET over (4) PHX in 6

(2) CHI over (8) COL in 4
(5) DET over (3) VAN in 6

(2) CHI over (5) DET in 6

STANLEY CUP FINALS

(4) PIT over (2) CHI in 7

....but if say you were going to completely take the Penguins out in oh...say Round 2...then I'd have to say we'd have a Capitals/Blackhawks series with the 'Hawks winning in 6.

[blaise]

I'm a Sabres fan, but I can't see them winning the East unless they somehow avoid the Capitals and the Caps get upset. I really hate the Caps (I hate all Eastern teams except the Sabres, really, the Caps just more than most), but I have to take them in the East.
I haven't watched the West close enough to say, but I won't buy into the Sharks until they prove that they're for real in the playoffs. The few times I've watched them this year they're played great for a few shifts and then fallen asleep for long periods of time.
I'd lean toward Chicago in the West, too I guess.

[SoCalBronco]

Go Pens!

Volchenkov and Phillips have historically done well against Sid so Geno is going to have to step his game up. It would also be nice to see Flower return to his 2009 playoff form.

[chiefs1111]

Glad the Flyers got in. Was an exciting game against the Rangers today.

[Pushead2]

Devils vs Blackhawks in the cup, Hawks in 6

[Sfeihc]

Let's go Red Wings!

[rockymtnchief]

Glad the Flyers got in. Was an exciting game against the Rangers today.

:deevee:

Rangers, Royals, Chiefs. All three are slowly killing me.

[ChiTown]

GO BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kyle DeLexus]

:deevee:

Rangers, Royals, Chiefs. All three are slowly killing me.

Which one is not like the others? How did you become a ranger fan?

[rockymtnchief]

Which one is not like the others? How did you become a ranger fan?

When I was a kid (in Montana) the USA Network showed every Ranger game. So I got hooked on them. Beck, Duguay, Greschner, Maloney brothers, Davidson, Esposito, etc... I had their numbers all memorized.

Plus, Pat Conacher (Billings Bighorns), played a few years with them.

[MMXcalibur]

Playoffs are kicking off tonight with the Pens/Sens! Time to start the road in keeping Lord Stanley in Pittsburgh.

[Demonpenz]

Penguins are going to sweep every series then they are going to fold the NHL and proclaim it unnessessary to ever play a game again, because the penguins are so awesome

[MMXcalibur]

Splendid start for the Pens, down 2-1

[Buck]

I'm going for the Sabres. I like their goalie.

[tk13]

You shouldn't be surprised, and I'm speaking as a Pens fan. They can win this series... but this team really misses Scuderi/Gill. They were a great defensive pairing. People will say Fleury is struggling, but the defensemen are letting their forwards get deep without enough resistance. No way Hal Gill lets a forward get in the slot like Gonchar did on that first goal.

[chiefs1111]

Flyers and Devils 0-0 after 1

[Kyle DeLexus]

Sucks the Devils won't be on tv in my area this series, so I'm stuck listening to it.

[chiefs1111]

2-0 Flyers on a nice shot by Richards

[Sully]

Weird having Howard as "the guy" after waiting so long for his shot.

[Sully]

Gooooooaaaaaaaalllllllll!!!!!!

[KCwolf]

Vancoooooover ONE TIME!

[Bearcat]

The Avalanche take game one on a last minute goal, 2-1. Didn't they beat the Sharks at the Can on opening night? I think that was the last full Avs game I had seen before tonight, heh.

It looked like they hit the wall a month or two ago, so I'm still not expecting a lot.... good start though.

[ClevelandBronco]

The Avalanche take game one on a last minute goal, 2-1. Didn't they beat the Sharks at the Can on opening night? I think that was the last full Avs game I had seen before tonight, heh.

It looked like they hit the wall a month or two ago, so I'm still not expecting a lot.... good start though.

Yeah, baby.

Game 1 — Avs

[blaise]

The Avalanche take game one on a last minute goal, 2-1. Didn't they beat the Sharks at the Can on opening night? I think that was the last full Avs game I had seen before tonight, heh.

It looked like they hit the wall a month or two ago, so I'm still not expecting a lot.... good start though.

The Sharks player made a half assed attempt to get the puck out of the zone with a little over a minute left and failed, and it ended up costing them. So many times you see it where a guy should have cleared the zone and didn't and it burns them.

[Chiefs4TheWin]

Well i hope this woke the pens up a little after getting sucker punched :( time for fluery to wake up.

[SoCalBronco]

You shouldn't be surprised, and I'm speaking as a Pens fan. They can win this series... but this team really misses Scuderi/Gill. They were a great defensive pairing. People will say Fleury is struggling, but the defensemen are letting their forwards get deep without enough resistance. No way Hal Gill lets a forward get in the slot like Gonchar did on that first goal.

Yes the blueline is hurting with only one legitimate defensive defenseman in Orpik (McKee doesn't count because he's scratched more often than not), but Flower was legitmately awful, tonight. The only good thing I can take form this game is that the Pens played really terrible and still only lost by a goal. I wasn't impressed by Elliot at all. We barely got 20 shots on goal and put 4 behind him. They absolutely need to get Guerin off Crosby's line. Actually, Guerin shouldn't even be on the ice at all. He's a disaster of biblical proportions.

[Chiefs4TheWin]

Yes the blueline is hurting with only one legitimate defensive defenseman in Orpik (McKee doesn't count because he's scratched more often than not), but Flower was legitmately awful, tonight. The only good thing I can take form this game is that the Pens played really terrible and still only lost by a goal. I wasn't impressed by Elliot at all. We barely got 20 shots on goal and put 4 behind him. They absolutely need to get Guerin off Crosby's line. Actually, Guerin shouldn't even be on the ice at all. He's a disaster of biblical proportions.

We can crack Elliot if we can gain the blue line. The Sens D limited our shots hardcore tonight.

Yet we still put up 4 and almost won this thing. Needless to say local radio is all doom and gloom on the Pens right now, but I still think we can pull this out.

Also on your guerin point. yeah he seems to give up a lot as far as board work goes. when theres a scrum on the boards and hes in it, i just assume we are going to lose the puck.

[ClevelandBronco]

Let's go Red Wings!

Let's not.

[The_Doctor10]

The Sharks player made a half assed attempt to get the puck out of the zone with a little over a minute left and failed, and it ended up costing them. So many times you see it where a guy should have cleared the zone and didn't and it burns them.

A Shark player did something half-assed??? Surely not!:rolleyes:

[The_Doctor10]

We can crack Elliot if we can gain the blue line. The Sens D limited our shots hardcore tonight.

Yet we still put up 4 and almost won this thing. Needless to say local radio is all doom and gloom on the Pens right now, but I still think we can pull this out.

Also on your guerin point. yeah he seems to give up a lot as far as board work goes. when theres a scrum on the boards and hes in it, i just assume we are going to lose the puck.

Nobody has played more hockey in the past 24 months than the core of the Pittsburgh Penguins. They went through the ultimate grind TWICE, and the second time they cashed it in. I think long term, Pittsburgh is probably going to benefit from an early exit... They need to go 2 or 3 months without hockey or they're gonna hit a major wall.

[Otter]

Flyers have had the Devil's number all season and taking game one into consideration I'm actually a bit optimistic about this playoff season.

Let's go

http://www.graphicdesignblog.org/images/more-hidden-logos/flyers.png

[Chiefs4TheWin]

Nobody has played more hockey in the past 24 months than the core of the Pittsburgh Penguins. They went through the ultimate grind TWICE, and the second time they cashed it in. I think long term, Pittsburgh is probably going to benefit from an early exit... They need to go 2 or 3 months without hockey or they're gonna hit a major wall.

I had thought of that, then my greedy side says go back to back again and fail next year :P.

[MMXcalibur]

Yes the blueline is hurting with only one legitimate defensive defenseman in Orpik (McKee doesn't count because he's scratched more often than not), but Flower was legitmately awful, tonight. The only good thing I can take form this game is that the Pens played really terrible and still only lost by a goal. I wasn't impressed by Elliot at all. We barely got 20 shots on goal and put 4 behind him. They absolutely need to get Guerin off Crosby's line. Actually, Guerin shouldn't even be on the ice at all. He's a disaster of biblical proportions.

Oh, I'm far from worried. Fleury was the main reason the Pens lost tonight, but the Sens were benfitting from all sorts of silly crap. That 3rd goal that bounced off the boards and right to Brian Kelly's stick was disgusting and Kunitz's penalty on Spezza was absolutely atrocious timing considering the Pens had ALL the momentum and were down only 3-2. Even with all the good luck and lucky bounces, the Pens still lost by 1 and had a chance late to tie it up.

Brian Elliott looked almost as bad as Fleury (almost!) and besides, it's Game 1. At first I was pissed off beyond belief at Fleury's play and the loss, but after reflecting on the game...it's only Game 1. Plus, Fleury has always bounced back after a poor playoff outing, so hopefully the Sens aren't going to get the tap in goals they benefitted from three times in Game 1. Additionally, Elliott doesn't scare me...at all. And finally, this should hope to be a wakeup call for the Pens, who have played very poorly for the past three weeks now.

I'm sticking with Pens in 5.

[MMXcalibur]

I had thought of that, then my greedy side says go back to back again and fail next year :P.

Very odd seeing someone from Altoona, PA...and the only reason I say that is because nobody can locate the place on a map. I lived in the area for 6 years during my high school days up at Penn Cambria in Cresson.

Don't mind me, just not everyday I see someone from Altoona.

[blaise]

Very odd seeing someone from Altoona, PA...and the only reason I say that is because nobody can locate the place on a map. I lived in the area for 6 years during my high school days up at Penn Cambria in Cresson.

Don't mind me, just not everyday I see someone from Altoona.

I've worked with two dudes from Altoona. I lived in Williamsport for a couple of years and Lewisburg for a year.

[tk13]

Fleury was bad... but I think the defense was just as bad. I'm sure Fleury's probably taking all the local heat though. The last two years our D looked like Ottawa last night. Guys blocking shots, getting in shooting lanes, disrupting the other team's offense around the net. We were way too easy on them in the defensive zone.
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[Demonpenz]

go to see the penguins can play that horrible and get horrible bounces and stay in the game.

[MMXcalibur]

I won't say it's a "must-win" at all, but the Penguins (notably MAF) better at least pull their heads out of their collective asses and put in a sixty-minute effort. I'm going to say the Pens win 4-2 and reestablish themselves as the more dominant team in the series.

After that's over, I'm looking forward to seeing how the Sharks respond against the Avs in Game 2. Another choke job in the making, San Jose?

[chiefs1111]

2-1 Flyers after the first period.

[Chiefs4TheWin]

Very odd seeing someone from Altoona, PA...and the only reason I say that is because nobody can locate the place on a map. I lived in the area for 6 years during my high school days up at Penn Cambria in Cresson.

Don't mind me, just not everyday I see someone from Altoona.

oh hey awesome im actually from hollidaysburg, but yeah altoona is the closest thing to a "big city" besides state college ppl can identify with.

Also what year did you graduate?

[chiefs1111]

Devils Flyers tied 3-3 after 2

[tk13]

That was awesome. Crosby coming up huge in the 3rd period for Pittsburgh.

[Chiefs4TheWin]

That was awesome. Crosby coming up huge in the 3rd period for Pittsburgh.

yeah that save on the trickling puck and that awesome stick handling behind the net to get it to letang was awesome. Gritty win WOOOOOOOOOO

[Predarat]

Conference Quarter-Finals:
East:
1) Washington Capitals vs 8) Montreal Canadiens
Capitals in 5
2) New Jersey Devils vs 7) Philadelphia Flyers
Devils in 7
3) Buffalo Sabres vs 6) Boston Bruins
Bruins in 7
4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs 5) Ottawa Senators
Penguins in 6

West:
1) San Jose Sharks vs 8) Colorado Avalanche
Sharks in 5
2) Chicago Blackhawks vs 7) Nashville Predators
Preds in 6
3) Vancouver Canucks vs 6) Los Angeles Kings
Cannucks in 5
4) Phoenix Coyotes vs 5) Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings in 6

[Predarat]

Conference Semi-Finals:
East:
1) Washington Capitals vs 6) Boston Bruins
Capitals in 5
3) Buffalo Sabres vs 4) Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins in 6

West:
1) San Jose Sharks vs 7) Nashville Predators
Sharks in 5
3) Vancouver Canucks vs 5) Detroit Red Wings
Cannucks in 7

Conference Finals:
East:
1) Washington Capitals vs 4) Pittsburgh Penguins
Capitals in 6
West:
1) San Jose Sharks vs 3) Vancouver Canucks
Cannucks in 7

Stanley Cup Finals:
Washington Capitals vs Vancouver Canucks
Stanley Cup Champion:
Capitals in 6

[tk13]

This Red Wings/Coyotes game is completely out of control.... wild end to end action... great game to watch.

[tk13]

It seems like the intensity has been turned up tonight in all the games... some real playoff hockey tonight.

But that last period in Phoenix was insane... I can't believe the Red Wings got caught up in that. That was almost arcade hockey... guys flying up and down the rink and scoring chances everywhere. Just the speed of the game was incredible.

[MMXcalibur]

San Jose just doesn't want to win. 5 goals on 11 shots for the Avs.

The Sharks are epic choke artists.

[DaFace]

San Jose just doesn't want to win. 5 goals on 11 shots for the Avs.

The Sharks are epic choke artists.

I'm OK with that.

[Bearcat]

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[Bearcat]

Damnit.

[Bearcat]

Well, there's been a couple of fun games tonight... playoff defense didn't show up in either one, but there's definitely been some playoff intensity.

[tk13]

Man. This has been an unbelievable night of hockey. San Jose saves their season for now... just by the skin of their teeth. We'll see if the Avs can recover... they have been seriously outshot.

[Bearcat]

Damnit.

Oh well, wasn't expecting much, so 1-1 going back to Denver is the most one could hope for...

[DaFace]

Damnit.

Oh well, wasn't expecting much, so 1-1 going back to Denver is the most one could hope for...

Pretty much. Still, I thought they had this one. Oh well.

[Predarat]

Great win for the Nashville Predators last night in Chicago. That is a tough place to win.

[CanadianChief]

Great win for the Nashville Predators last night in Chicago. That is a tough place to win.

I can't believe Neimi let that one bouncer get by him. That looks like the type of goal I'd let in after having a few beers in the dressing room before a game of pick up hockey.

[colt459]

Conference Semi-Finals:
East:
1) Washington Capitals vs 6) Boston Bruins
Capitals in 5
3) Buffalo Sabres vs 4) Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins in 6

West:
1) San Jose Sharks vs 7) Nashville Predators
Sharks in 5
3) Vancouver Canucks vs 5) Detroit Red Wings
Cannucks in 7

Conference Finals:
East:
1) Washington Capitals vs 4) Pittsburgh Penguins
Capitals in 6
West:
1) San Jose Sharks vs 3) Vancouver Canucks
Cannucks in 7

Stanley Cup Finals:
Washington Capitals vs Vancouver Canucks
Stanley Cup Champion:
Capitals in 6

So can you tell me how buffalo and boston both advance when they are playing eachother right now in a series? oh and pens gonna beat the caps again this year if we even see eachother.

[Predarat]

So can you tell me how buffalo and boston both advance when they are playing eachother right now in a series? oh and pens gonna beat the caps again this year if we even see eachother.
That was a stupid ass error on my part, I had the Devils advancing and the Sabers getting knocked out in the first round so Buffalo is supposed to be 2) New Jersey Devils. Double Dumb Ass on me!

[Bearcat]

The Caps celebrating like they just won game 7.... more playoff intensity, still looking for that D (and some goaltending would be nice... those last two goals shouldn't have gone in).

[Chiefs4TheWin]

Yeah what a choke job from the Canadiens. Credit to wash. though for coming back.

[Bearcat]

33 goals in the last 3 games I've watched.... 11 goals in every game, actually. That's insane.

[HerculesRockefell]

The Caps celebrating like they just won game 7.... more playoff intensity, still looking for that D (and some goaltending would be nice... those last two goals shouldn't have gone in).

Probably because the Caps came out in Game 1 and expected to walk to all over the Habs. Montreal weathered the initial storm in the 1st period Monday night and then took it to the Caps for the rest of that game and through the first 2 periods tonight.

Caps D still needs to learn that some of the crap they get away with during the regular season, doesn't work in the playoffs.

[Bearcat]

Probably because the Caps came out in Game 1 and expected to walk to all over the Habs. Montreal weathered the initial storm in the 1st period Monday night and then took it to the Caps for the rest of that game and through the first 2 periods tonight.

Caps D still needs to learn that some of the crap they get away with during the regular season, doesn't work in the playoffs.

Someone in the espn.com mailbag mentioned the Caps didn't have the defense or goaltending to go anywhere, so they were really surprised to see people picking them to win the East.... they didn't make the comparison, but his description reminded me of the Sens teams that would have 110-pt regular seasons and then flop in the playoffs. I didn't see many games at all in the regular season, but it's starting to look like that to me.

[The_Doctor10]

Someone in the espn.com mailbag mentioned the Caps didn't have the defense or goaltending to go anywhere, so they were really surprised to see people picking them to win the East.... they didn't make the comparison, but his description reminded me of the Sens teams that would have 110-pt regular seasons and then flop in the playoffs. I didn't see many games at all in the regular season, but it's starting to look like that to me.

Calgary trades Robyn Regehr to the Capitals prior to the draft this summer for Karl Alzner and a 2nd round pick. There you go, Caps fans, your shutdown D issues are solved, and Mike Green can continue to masquerade as a defenceman while still being a 4th forward.

[Pushead2]

Pho & Det has been the best series of them all IMO, Habs & Caps is is more shocking then best.

[DaFace]

I just got tickets to tonight's Avs/Sharks game. I'm excited.

[Bearcat]

Good to see former Avs play well... Vrbata with the give and go, Morris, Wolski...

I just got tickets to tonight's Avs/Sharks game. I'm excited.

Sweet... have you been before?

[memyselfI]

Yeah!!!

[Predarat]

I just got tickets to tonight's Avs/Sharks game. I'm excited.
Awesome!! Ill be heading to the Predators/Blackhawks on Tuesday and hopefully Thursday.

[chiefs1111]

Devils get a power play goal 1-0. damn it

[chiefs1111]

Flyers Devils 1-1 after first period. Very entertaining so far

[DaFace]

Good to see former Avs play well... Vrbata with the give and go, Morris, Wolski...



Sweet... have you been before?

I have been to quite a few Avs games but never in the playoffs.
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[chiefs1111]

Flyers and Devils even 2-2 after 2 periods. Flyers need to stop taking stupid penalties

[Bearcat]

Marty had a great poke check on a play that was similar to the Coyotes' third goal.... I didn't watch much of it, but it didn't seem like Marty was getting any help. If he did get some help, they would have a pretty big advantage over other teams' lack of goalie playoff experience.

[chiefs1111]

Flyers beat Devils in OT 3-2

[Predarat]

I have been to quite a few Avs games but never in the playoffs.
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that is going to be awesome especially with the series being 1-1.

[tk13]

Penguins win. Starting to look like a team with playoff experience... both Fleury and the defense are looking more sharp. Helps to have Crosby playing great though.

[Chiefs4TheWin]

Penguins win. Starting to look like a team with playoff experience... both Fleury and the defense are looking more sharp. Helps to have Crosby playing great though.

Yeah about half way through the second I thought to myself "yeah we have this one". excellent defense and goaltending tonight.

[Predarat]

They just did a special about the old Chicago Stadium during the 1st intermission of the Hawks/Preds game, that would be one of those places I would pick if I could go back in time and see a sporting event. Looked like a great atmosphere there.

[Bearcat]

Mmmmmmm..... playoff hockey. :)

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/bearcat2002/Screenshot-1.png

[Bearcat]

Booing Rob Blake makes me sad... I still have his Avalanche jersey.

[QuikSsurfer]

I'm pulling for the Sharks now.

I paid for NHL GameCenter Live this past year. I don't think I'll be renewing it. The NHL Vault bonus part is really sweet though.

[DaFace]

Crazy game so far. No clue how there hasn't been a goal yet.
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[DaFace]

I'm pulling for the Sharks now.

I paid for NHL GameCenter Live this past year. I don't think I'll be renewing it. The NHL Vault bonus part is really sweet though.

You are dead to me.
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[Bearcat]

Crazy game so far. No clue how there hasn't been a goal yet.
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Stop booing Rob Blake!!!! :cuss: :cuss:

Seriously though, it's nice to see the goalies show up in some of these series... it feels like it's just a matter of time until the Sharks score a couple, but I'm enjoying the Avalanche being in the underdog role. Being the 1 seed in this kind of game takes years off of your life.

[DaFace]

Stop booing Rob Blake!!!! :cuss: :cuss:

Seriously though, it's nice to see the goalies show up in some of these series... it feels like it's just a matter of time until the Sharks score a couple, but I'm enjoying the Avalanche being in the underdog role. Being the 1 seed in this kind of game takes years off of your life.

No promises.
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[QuikSsurfer]

You are dead to me.
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You know that I'm a die hard Stars fan...
Second year I've had to look elsewhere around the league ::sigh::

[colt459]

I like the grit from this AVs team, i don't know if it will get them out of this series but San Jose is gonna be beat up if they make it out.

[Bearcat]

47 shots to 13, and it's 0-0...... wow.

[tk13]

Amazing that Colorado killed that penalty... and now they have to do it again.

[Bearcat]

Stop booing, you f***ing Broncos dipshits... jeez, they were two bad penalties, you're embarrassing yourselves.

[Bearcat]

Amazing that Colorado killed that penalty... and now they have to do it again.

They look better 5 on 5, granted the last two periods have looked like one long PP.

[tk13]

Nabakov about ate his foot there.

[DaFace]

Stop booing, you f***ing Broncos dipshits... jeez, they were two bad penalties, you're embarrassing yourselves.

The Gally penalty was insanely weak.
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[colt459]

Craig Anderson should get 1st 2nd and 3rd star if the avs win haha

[DaFace]

Craig Anderson should get 1st 2nd and 3rd star if the avs win haha

Agree.
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[tk13]

Anderson has been unbelievable for the Avs. Colorado's now been outshot 102-38 the last two games.

[Bearcat]

The Gally penalty was insanely weak.
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You can't hit a player on an icing.... weak, yes, and the guy seemed to flop a bit, but still. The other could have been worse than a minor.

I don't know how the hell this game is going into OT, but I'm glad the Avs got that far... glad I'm not a Sharks fan at the moment.

[Predarat]

Anderson is a beast. If San Jose wins the first star of the game should be the refs, 2nd star the AVS absence of D, 3rd is whoever scores or San Joses Goalie.

[DaFace]

You can't hit a player on an icing.... weak, yes, and the guy seemed to flop a bit, but still. The other could have been worse than a minor.

I don't know how the hell this game is going into OT, but I'm glad the Avs got that far... glad I'm not a Sharks fan at the moment.

You sure that was an icing call? They called boarding, not interference.
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[tk13]

Haha you gotta be kidding me. What was that?

[Bearcat]

Holy shit! LMAO

[Predarat]

WOW! That place has got to be going cracy DaFace!

[tk13]

That was unbelievable. The Sharks might be the most snakebitten team in pro sports. I mean that was beyond unbelievable.

[DaFace]

holy hell
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[Predarat]

Jules from Pulp Fiction just lended Craig Anderson his wallet.

[QuikSsurfer]

Gezus!
I can't believe that puck went in.

Great game.

[MMXcalibur]

Epic facepalm for San Jose.

[The_Doctor10]

This is why the first round of the NHL playoffs is the best thing in all of sports... Wow. Just wow. Nabokov should not start another game in a SJ uniform...

What exactly does SJ have to do? Outshoot them 50-17 and still lose?

[SoCalBronco]

This stuff doesn't happen in real life. On the OM, I actually predicted that Thornton would put it in his own net....was not too far off. I feel bad for Sharks fans. I couldn't stomach all these years of this type of crap in the playoffs, esp. in this fashion.

[Goldmember]

Those Sharks bastards made my gf cry!

[Pushead2]

as a Ducks fan, I hate the Sharks....but JFC what does it take for A) Them to win a series, B) have "No Show" Joe actually show up like he does in the regular season.

[DaFace]

Man...that was fun. That place was almost as loud as Arrowhead when that puck went in. My head is throbbing.

[ClevelandBronco]

:clap::)ROFL:evil:LMAO:bravo:4321:grouphug::wayne:nlm:loser::rockon::bang:PBJ:toast::hail:


rochambeau

[The_Doctor10]

as a Ducks fan, I hate the Sharks....but JFC what does it take for A) Them to win a series, B) have "No Show" Joe actually show up like he does in the regular season.

Thornton is a perimeter player. He has been his entire career. He likes to slow the game down to his pace and make perfect passes. As you likely know, the playoffs in the NHL don't work like that. Physicality and intensity gets amped up about 100X greater than the regular season, and guys finish their checks with abandon because they know that if they don't they could be done for the year; there's no point holding back anything in the playoffs.

If Thornton hasn't figured out that to be successful in the post-season he needs to put his head down and drive the fucking net by now, he never will.

[Pushead2]

Thornton is a perimeter player. He has been his entire career. He likes to slow the game down to his pace and make perfect passes. As you likely know, the playoffs in the NHL don't work like that. Physicality and intensity gets amped up about 100X greater than the regular season, and guys finish their checks with abandon because they know that if they don't they could be done for the year; there's no point holding back anything in the playoffs.

If Thornton hasn't figured out that to be successful in the post-season he needs to put his head down and drive the ****ing net by now, he never will.

agreed.....

[Predarat]

here is the goal. If the Sharks lose the series Boyle is going to have to live with that for a lonnggg time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uHUghCf3NI

[Goldmember]

here is the goal. If the Sharks lose the series Boyle is going to have to live with that for a lonnggg time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uHUghCf3NI

Eh, they had their opportunities to score in regulation. When you greatly outplay other team for two periods and don't score one goal, they are all to blame.

[MMXcalibur]

Pens won last night, 4-2 and take the 2-1 series lead over the Senators. Fleury made a few key stops, but still was a bit shaky on the second goal when he cheated off the near post. I know some might think I'm being picky, but goaltending is paramount in a Cup run and Fleury hasn't given me much confidence in these three games.

Nevertheless, up 2-1, and all is right in the world again.

[DaFace]

I still have a headache.

[Otter]

Flyers pulled out in OT last night over the Devils. The best part is one of their goons put in a rebound in a wide open net.

Can't wait for Tuesday Night. Is there anything better than playoff hockey? I think not.

[The_Doctor10]

I still have a headache.

I can imagine; I haven't heard the Pepsi Centre that loud in YEARS.

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Wish the CBC guys had shut their *@(&ing mouths and just let the crowd work though.

[ClevelandBronco]

I can imagine; I haven't heard the Pepsi Centre that loud in YEARS.

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Wish the CBC guys had shut their *@(&ing mouths and just let the crowd work though.

An ovation worthy of Patrick Roy himself.

The expression on Anderson's face and his body language add so much to an interview that I'd only heard on the radio.

[DaFace]

An ovation worthy of Patrick Roy himself.

The expression on Anderson's face and his body language add so much to an interview that I'd only heard on the radio.

Yep. You can really see the conflict between his typical mild-mannered demeanor, his excitement at winning the game, his concern for the next game, and his unease with having 18k people chanting his name.

[Predarat]

This is a good first round so far, everyone is tied or 2-1.

[DaFace]

This is a good first round so far, everyone is tied or 2-1.

All eight first-round series ended up 1-1. That's pretty incredible.

On a side note, I eventually was able to watch last night's game-ending goal from the Avs game in super slow motion. O'Reilly actually did get his stick on the puck and deflected it into the net, so it was definitely more than Boyle making a boneheaded play.

[Gadzooks]

If you have to watch it in super slow-mo it must have been a boneheaded play.
Not as bad as Steve Smith w/ the Oilers in '86 or Todd Gill blowing the playoffs for the Maple Leafs.
It was pretty close to this though:
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[Predarat]

Did the Canadians make the trip back to Montreal?

[boogblaster]

GO BRUINS

[Gadzooks]

This one's pretty funny too:
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[DaFace]

Canucks are getting killed on the PK tonight. I'm OK with that, though I'm not a great Kings fan either.

[Gadzooks]

Canucks are getting killed on the PK tonight. I'm OK with that, though I'm not a great Kings fan either.

The Kings can't catch a break (from the refs) w/o Gretzky.

[Pushead2]

Canucks are getting killed on the PK tonight. I'm OK with that, though I'm not a great Kings fan either.

Kings exploded on them for sure :D

[Predarat]

Thay crowd loved it when Luongo got pulled lol. They gave him hell.

[DaFace]

Bah. Hejduk is out for tonight. That sucks.

I fear a blowout, but am hoping for the best. I just don't see the Avs suddenly getting a ton better in two days, and you can't expect Andy to do that twice.

[Predarat]

The Sharks are going to be pist.

[DaFace]

The Sharks are going to be pist.

Yeah, probably. But this makes me chuckle.

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[Bearcat]

Yeah, probably. But this makes me chuckle.


LMAO

[Predarat]

I'm on the way to the Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks. Lets go Predators!!!!

[chiefs1111]

Devils up 1-0,5 minutes to go in period 1. Flyers taking to many dumb penalties already

[DaFace]

AN-DY AN-DY AN-DY!!

(At least I hope the crowd will have a reason to chant that tonight.)

[chiefs1111]

Flyers win 4-1 and take a 3-1 lead in the series

[DaFace]

Well, that didn't take long. Avs take a penalty 4 seconds into the game, Sharks score. :shake:

[Chiefnj2]

It would be nice if the Devils decided to show up.

[Otter]

It would be nice if the Devils decided to show up.

Brodeur has been showing it big time, he's scary, it's the rest of the team. He can only handle so many shots.

I both love and hate the fact they may meet up with Pittsburgh again. It would be so sweet to see the Flyers whoop on them but Pitt seems to have their number a lot like Flyers seem to have NJ this year.

You'll get no sympathy from me, this is the first time in a long time the Flyers laid into the Devils.

I was sitting on the riverside tavern in the open air watching playoff hockey in spring weather and drinking a beer tonight at the tiki bar. Have I mentioned I love hockey playoff season.

Let's hope it's long lived for the Flyers.

[chiefs1111]

Brodeur has been showing it big time, he's scary, it's the rest of the team. He can only handle so many shots.

I both love and hate the fact they may meet up with Pittsburgh again. It would be so sweet to see the Flyers whoop on them but Pitt seems to have their number a lot like Flyers seem to have NJ this year.

You'll get no sympathy from me, this is the first time in a long time the Flyers laid into the Devils.

I was sitting on the riverside tavern in the open air watching playoff hockey in spring weather and drinking a beer tonight at the tiki bar. Have I mentioned I love hockey playoff season.

Let's hope it's long lived for the Flyers.

Hope the Flyers can wrap it up in Jersey Thursday. I will say one thing,they need to stop taking so many stupid penalties.

[Otter]

Hope the Flyers can wrap it up in Jersey Thursday. I will say one thing,they need to stop taking so many stupid penalties.

Agreed. That's been their bane for a long time. Amazingly the problem seems to transcend coaches and even GMs. I think it has a lot to do with their "Broad Street Bully" mentality which is both a curse and a blessing.

When they can out muscle Jersey that's a very, very good thing but when they meet up with finesse teams like Pitt or pretty much every West team it comes back to haunt them and that play style is exploited.

Teams usually get better the further the get into the playoffs. I'm hoping they follow this trend.

[DaFace]

Avs are playing MUCH better tonight. Shots are fairly even, game's tied at 1-1 going into the 3rd. No matter what happens, this has been a great series.

[Otter]

Avs are playing MUCH better tonight. Shots are fairly even, game's tied at 1-1 going into the 3rd. No matter what happens, this has been a great series.

All of the games have been great in one way or another so far. How are the AVS at goalie this year?

[DaFace]

All of the games have been great in one way or another so far. How are the AVS at goalie this year?

Serious question? Find a recap of the last game. We were outshot 51-17 in the last game. We won in a shutout. Our goalie is playing insane right now.

[Otter]

Serious question? Find a recap of the last game. We were outshot 51-17 in the last game. We won in a shutout. Our goalie is playing insane right now.

It was serious. I don't follow the west too much till they meet east.

Cue Good, Bad and the Ugly Music.

[DaFace]

Avs-Sharks is going into OT for the 3rd time in 4 games. The 4th game was decided by a goal with 0:51 left in the game. :shake:

[chiefs1111]

Agreed. That's been their bane for a long time. Amazingly the problem seems to transcend coaches and even GMs. I think it has a lot to do with their "Broad Street Bully" mentality which is both a curse and a blessing.

When they can out muscle Jersey that's a very, very good thing but when they meet up with finesse teams like Pitt or pretty much every West team it comes back to haunt them and that play style is exploited.

Teams usually get better the further the get into the playoffs. I'm hoping they follow this trend.

Brain Boucher has also been awesome in net this series. Hope that will continue as well

[tk13]

Let's see if the Sharks can keep it out of their own net this time.

[MMXcalibur]

ANOTHER Avs/Sharks overtime.
Jeez, in all honesty, San Jose should be all over the Avs in this series....instead, they're in danger of going down 1-3 (and that one win could have easily been a loss if not for a last minute goal...).

[Otter]

Brain Boucher has also been awesome in net this series. Hope that will continue as well

He's been a heat seeking, bomb dropping, mushroom cloud making muther fucker.

This could be a Cinderella story.

Way too early I know but it's fun as hell to watch.

[QuikSsurfer]

boom

[DaFace]

Damn. Avs deserved this win a lot more than they deserved the last one, but that's the way it goes. 2-2 ain't bad considering expectations.

[Goldmember]

No freebies for you this time Avs

[Bearcat]

Only outshot by 11 tonight, heh... four 1-goal games and :50 from 4 OTs.

I doubt they'll move on, but it's interesting that Chicago and Vancouver are down in their series... I'd love to see the Avalanche knock out the Canucks if they both win round one. No expectations, of course, but one can dream....

[Predarat]

Good win for the Predators, if they can win at home on Thursday that would be awesome. Dang Sharks though.

[chiefs1111]

He's been a heat seeking, bomb dropping, mushroom cloud making muther fucker.

This could be a Cinderella story.

Way too early I know but it's fun as hell to watch.

Damn it, Flyers could be in big trouble

Jeff Carter is out for 6 weeks with a broken foot and Simone Gagne is out for 3 weeks with a broken toe. damn it.

[Fish]

Incredible game tonight with Buf and Bos...

Second OT, and both teams are still playing 120mph....

[MMXcalibur]

First second OT of the playoff season in Boston!

If the Bruins end up winning, you might be looking at a second round of WAS/PHI and PIT/BOS. Not a bad draw for the Pens, even though I'm sure the Cooke/Savard angle will be beaten to death with a hockey stick.

[MMXcalibur]

....annnnnnnnd the Bruins take the 3-1 series lead on the Sabres. The Eastern side of the bracket is really close to being set for Round 2.

[Fish]

Satan scores! Satan scores!

Bruins up 3-1.

[Predarat]

wow! crazy 3rd period in LA, the Cannucks win!

[MMXcalibur]

Pens/Sens entering the 3rd overtime.

[Chiefs4TheWin]

Pens/Sens entering the 3rd overtime.

Want to buy heart pills holy crap Pens LETS END THIS!

[chiefs1111]

Flyers wrap up the series over NJ. played well despite missing two of our top scorers

[Bearcat]

Crap.

[Chiefs4TheWin]

Good news is the Sens haven't won at home yet. Man we gotta end this or we're in trouble playing gritty Boston.

[Predarat]

Bad game for the Nashville Predators, there is a trend. Bad Blackhawks, Bad Preds, Bad Blackhawks, Bad Preds, hope that trend continues lol.

[Predarat]

Wow those Cannucks whipped some butt last night, the Red Wings won and have a game in the Joe to clinch it tomorrow. Montreal and Buffalo keep fighting on!

[The_Doctor10]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=5132815

WASHINGTON -- Capitals center Eric Belanger really is putting his -- well, his employer's -- money where his mouth is after losing a half-dozen or so teeth in a run-in with an opponent's stick.

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"I knew I was in trouble, but what are you going to do? It's the playoffs," Eric Belanger said Saturday of his injuries.
Belanger says Saturday he "felt my teeth shatter, right away," when Canadiens defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron's stick hit him in the mouth in the first period of Montreal's 2-1 victory at Washington in Game 5 of their playoff series Friday night.

Belanger needed some serious dental work at the arena, getting exposed tooth roots trimmed -- then returned to the ice midway through the third period.

Explains Belanger: "I knew I was in trouble, but what are you going to do? It's the playoffs."

He expects to play in Game 6 at Montreal on Monday.





Hockey players = fucking badasses

[MMXcalibur]

Pens/Sens comin' up

Time to end this shit.

[DaFace]

Well, I thought the Avs had this one. And then, in a minute and a half, they allow two goals. :shake:

Just hoping for a last-second hero at this point.

[DaFace]

:sulk:

[ClevelandBronco]

I believe I heard that 12 players on the Avs played their first NHL game this season. That's a young team. They did a hell of a job getting to the playoffs.

[DaFace]

I believe I heard that 12 players on the Avs played their first NHL game this season. That's a young team. They did a hell of a job getting to the playoffs.

Yep, that's accurate. Definitely a great season in terms of building for the future. But I don't think it's possible to end a season without being disappointed unless they're holding the Cup.

[MMXcalibur]

Honestly, the Avs could have swept that series if things fell right....which would have been really odd considering the Sharks looked far and away to be the more dominant team.

After the Game 4 overtime win tied the series at 2-2, I felt the Sharks were finally going to start capitalizing on their chances and turn the series in their favor at home.

Still a great showing by the Avs and the experience will help them going forward....

In other news, I went from putting a ceramic coaster through my TV to pissing my pants out of sheer joy as the Pens/Sens went from 0-3 to a 4-3 overtime win. Thank f'n god there's no Game 7.....

[Pushead2]

damn good game by the Coyotes, game seven is going to be good. I hope Doan plays, could be a good thing for the Phoenix hockey scene.

[Predarat]

The Preds need to make up for their last to games or its on to the golf course for them!!!

[MMXcalibur]

...and we are 4 minutes away from a Caps/Habs Game 7.

Oh god, seeing the Caps go down in Round 1 would be sweeeeet.

[chiefs1111]

and the Bruins eliminate the Sabres wow

[The_Doctor10]

Halak was absolutely DOMINANT tonight; Game 7 in Washington, here we GOOOOOOO!!!!

[OnTheWarpath15]

Chicago moves on, and was pretty damn lucky to hang on in the third, IMO.

[Predarat]

That was a crazy 1st period, especially that fluky goal. I was cussing like crazy when that went through. The Preds got alot of chances in the 3rd but could not put it in. Game 7 tonight, Wings vs Coyotes!

[DaFace]

Fuggin Wings.

[The_Doctor10]

Jaroslav Halak is a MONSTER yet again. Standing on his head for the third straight night. GO HABS!!!

[CanadaKC]

I want the nucks to bitchslap the Hawks....will be a great series...:thumb:

[CanadaKC]

wow..montreal ousts the caps..unreal

[MMXcalibur]

ADIOS, OVECHKIN!!!

Boudreau is going to clean out his fridge after this crapfest.

[CanadaKC]

hold on! 2-1

[The_Doctor10]

PENALTY MONTREAL....

Holy shite is this great theatre... 2-1 Montreal with less than 2 to play; Washington will have the man advantage for the rest of the game

[CanadaKC]

penalty montreal...1:44 left...wow

[The_Doctor10]

What a play by Backstrom to stop that empty netter.

[CanadaKC]

holy upset unreal

[The_Doctor10]

PUT IT IN THE WIN COLUMN!!!

OLE! OLEOLEOLAY! OLAYYY OooLE! OLE! OLEOLEOLAY! OLAYYY OooLE!

[MMXcalibur]

First post is updated. The second round schedule is updated.

All those good feelings are gone now, Habs. Penguins in 5!

[The_Doctor10]

First post is updated. The second round schedule is updated.

All those good feelings are gone now, Habs. Penguins in 5!

You think the Pens are gonna roll Montreal without much opposition after the way they just rolled Washington?

I don't know that they'll be able to beat the Penguins, but I think the Habs are gonna be at least a 6-game tough out.

[Pushead2]

You think the Pens are gonna roll Montreal without much opposition after the way they just rolled Washington?

I don't know that they'll be able to beat the Penguins, but I think the Habs are gonna be at least a 6-game tough out.

I think it'll go 6 but Pittsburgh wins it. The Habs will need a different game plan all together. The Penguins are not even close to the same style of hockey plus Crosby isn't Ovi and show up half assed in big games.....

[SoCalBronco]

If we don't take Montreal seriously, we're going to be on the golf course real fast. I can count on Sid bringing it every night and showing mental toughness.....the rest of the team? Dunno. The Pens have been inconsistent all year and have lost to alot of teams they had no business losing too. They better shore things up on D and Flower needs to be better between the pipes. Let's Go Pens! Work hard and focus.

[The_Doctor10]

I think it'll go 6 but Pittsburgh wins it. The Habs will need a different game plan all together. The Penguins are not even close to the same style of hockey plus Crosby isn't Ovi and show up half assed in big games.....

I agree, the Pens are a completely different animal. Crosby is the best player in the world right now. However, Halak is the best goalie in the world right now, and if he can lock down Ovie Backstrom and Semin, they should have a fighting chance against Pittsburgh.

[DaFace]

Well, glad to see a nice upset or two to make things interesting. :)

[Pushead2]

I agree, the Pens are a completely different animal. Crosby is the best player in the world right now. However, Halak is the best goalie in the world right now, and if he can lock down Ovie Backstrom and Semin, they should have a fighting chance against Pittsburgh.

The key thing is that the Habs have to come at the Pens in waves. Can't shoot your load on the Crosby line because then comes Malkin's line etc. They run 4 lines deep. Going to be a great series. I'm glad someone else loves hockey on here besides me!!! I'm a psycho fantasy and hockey follower :)

[chefsos]

Well, glad to see a nice upset or two to make things interesting. :)Heh. Kind of weird. The 1,2,3, and 5 seeds advance in the west, and the 1,2,3, and 5 seeds go home in the east.

[DaFace]

Heh. Kind of weird. The 1,2,3, and 5 seeds advance in the west, and the 1,2,3, and 5 seeds go home in the east.

Heh...crazy. I hadn't noticed that.

[MMXcalibur]

Pens/Habs on tonight!

Let's roll, bitches!

[Pushead2]

Pens/Habs on tonight!

Let's roll, bitches!

Great game from the supporting cast tonight. Pens win the cup again I feel unless they play the Blackhawks for the Cup. They I feel could give them some fits.

[CanadaKC]

nice to see the Canucks bitchslap Kane and crew tonight....in their crib...yeah!

[MMXcalibur]

Pittsburgh up 1-0.

Montreal is having problems now that they're facing a team who, when putting 40+ shots on net, will score more than once.

[MMXcalibur]

Pittsburgh up 1-0.

Montreal is having problems now that they're facing a team who, when putting 40+ shots on net, will score more than once.

Of course.....*sigh*

[The_Doctor10]

Cammalleri with the goal of the playoffs, skate to air to stick to net. Amazing hand-eye. Series going back to Montreal tied up 1-1. Go Habs go!

[Sully]

The refs are fucking the Wings.

Hate to bitch about refs... But there it is.

[DaFace]

The refs are fucking the Wings.

Hate to bitch about refs... But there it is.

The Sharks have been getting calls going their way this entire playoffs. It's annoying (even though I'd rather they win than the Wings).

[SoCalBronco]

Fucking Halak. Now I know how the Caps felt. Montreal had NO BUSINESS AT ALL winning this game. Ofcourse, it didn't help that Flower didn't exactly bring his A game.

Also...someone needs to send Geno the Memo that his parents are in town so he can stop playing like he doesn't give a shit.

[MMXcalibur]

There's been a Fleury sighting in Montreal! Halak was still a total bitch to beat, so it's not all gumdrops and lollipops. If the Habs would have pocketed even one goal in that absymal 1st period, I can almost guarantee that Montreal has the 2-1 series edge.

Nevertheless, we needed Flower to step up and he came through. I expect the same type of opening to Game 4 with the Canadiens trying to stave off another 3-1 series deficit.

Elsewhere, LOL RED WINGS

[Predarat]

Dustin Byfuglien is one badazz SOB!

[Otter]

I think it's safe to say that the Flyers have been dealt the coup de grace tonight.

Maybe next year.

[chiefs1111]

I think it's safe to say that the Flyers have been dealt the coup de grace tonight.

Maybe next year.

Not having Carter and Gagne for the series really hurt.

[MMXcalibur]

Pens up 2-0 entering the 3rd period in Game 5.

HOLD THE F**KING FORT!!!

[The_Doctor10]

Pens up 2-0 entering the 3rd period in Game 5.

HOLD THE F**KING FORT!!!

Frick on a stick... Oh well, you know to beat Pittsburgh, Montreal is going to have to take things to the absolute maximum. No shortcuts or easy outs for this team... See you at the Bell Centre Monday night.

Now if only the Sharks could just take down the Wings...

[DaFace]

Frick on a stick... Oh well, you know to beat Pittsburgh, Montreal is going to have to take things to the absolute maximum. No shortcuts or easy outs for this team... See you at the Bell Centre Monday night.

Now if only the Sharks could just take down the Wings...

Well, that didn't take long.

[Pushead2]

Well, that didn't take long.

nothing would make my day more than the Sharks to go to the cup and be swept.

they finally have succeeded in building a Ducks of 07' clone!!

[The_Doctor10]

Well, that didn't take long.

I was at Iron Man 2, and I wasn't about to be the guy posting on CP during the flick on an iPhone; I would've been disappointed if someone DIDN'T kick my ass for being that much of a doucherocket.

PS Thanks for the name lol

[Predarat]

The Detroit Red Wings are on the golf course today. Will they be joined by the Cannucks and Flyers today?

[chiefs1111]

Flyers win 4-0. Gagne has played great since coming back. Hope it continues in the next game.

[Otter]

Flyers win 4-0. Gagne has played great since coming back. Hope it continues in the next game.

Trying very hard not to get too fired up for a Flyer advance after watching tonights game. They dominated the Bruins on the road. w00t!!!11

:spank:

[MMXcalibur]

Penguins/Canadiens.

Game 7.

No more fucking around. Do it, Pens.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Pittsburgh is in a bit of trouble.

[DaFace]

Pittsburgh is in a bit of trouble.

I have nothing major against the Penz, but I do love a good underdog story. I have to say I'd have to smile if the Canadiens knock out both Ovechkin and Crosby back-to-back.

[tk13]

No goaltending, horrible defense. Fleury will take the blame, and he deserves it... but the defense has been flat horrible too. Repeated turnovers... most of the defensemen are not physical, then we let their best guys sit in the middle of the slot and blast shots. They don't let Crosby breathe within 40 feet of the net.

[OnTheWarpath15]

That shorthander is looking pretty big right now.

Still can't believe the defenseman just let him walk right on by.

[tk13]

It's been like that all playoffs, the offense has been so good they can get away with it. I said it from game 1 of the playoffs... this team has a ton of offensive talent but misses having Gill/Scuderi. People criticized them for being slow but they are exactly what Montreal has... D-men you can't shoot through and shadow the best offensive lines in the league.

[Buck]

Wow, if Pittsburgh loses, epic fail for the NHL.

No Ovie, no Sid the Kid. How sad.

[OnTheWarpath15]

That shorthander is looking pretty big right now.

Still can't believe the defenseman just let him walk right on by.

That shorty is looking HUGE now.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Uh, hey Pittsburgh?

Where was this energy the first 35 minutes?

[MMXcalibur]

4-2....at least there's hope now.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Goodnight, Pittsburgh.

[chiefs1111]

Flyers get a Power Play goal and lead 2-0 late in the 2nd period

[ArrowheadHawk]

Damn what is with Canadians and hockey. Why couldn't Crosby suck ass while he was representing Canada?

[OnTheWarpath15]

An 8 seed will play either a 6 or 7 seed in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Awesome.

[MMXcalibur]

Congratulations to the Canadiens and their fans (or bandwagoners, whichever). The Pens had their opportunities in Games 4 and 6 with the lead...but couldn't hold the fort.

...now excuse me as I hunt down Marc-Andre Fleury.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Penalty shot coming...

[OnTheWarpath15]

Wow. What a fucking save.

[chiefs1111]

wow,one more to go.......

[The_Doctor10]

An 8 seed will play either a 6 or 7 seed in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Awesome.

As opposed to the NBA, where you can pretty much guarantee the final 4 before the season starts. Oh boy, LA, Cleveland, Boston. Glad we played 82 games for that... And wasn't that first round riveting, look at all the upsets...

Oh wait.


Go Habs go!