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

[The_Doctor10]

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.

There might be bandwagoners throughout Canada hopping on with Montreal, but everybody in that city lives and breathes that hockey team. It's not like any other Canadian city, which has a smattering of fans of every team, while generally having about a 65% share in favor of the local team. 95% of residents in the Montreal area are Habs fans. Maybe that used to be different with the Nordiques around, but it hasn't been the case for 15 years.

[morphius]

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!
Glad to see you got your name fixed, I was just checking up to see if I needed to change it, lol.

[The_Doctor10]

Glad to see you got your name fixed, I was just checking up to see if I needed to change it, lol.

Haha nope, it's golden for now; though I kinda do WishIwasAnAvsFan... Duchene, Galiardi (Former Calgary Hitman), Anderson, Ryan Wilson, you guys are gonna have an amazing young team that's already way ahead of where everyone thought they'd be.

As opposed to my Flames... who are in for a few lonnnnnng years I fear.

[ClevelandBronco]

Sid hid, baby. Sid hid.

[blaise]

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

Awesome.

Yeah, but I think if Chicago gets in the Finals against Boston or Philly it could draw a pretty decent number on TV.

[Otter]

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

If anyone is looking for me on Friday I'll be at Duke's Riverside sitting on the deck cheering my balls off drunk.

The 6th time in NHL history a team went 0-3 to force a game seven. I'm going to get the piss kicked out of me at Krav Maga class on Saturday but it will be worth it if they win.

[OnTheWarpath15]

FTR, I'm happy about the low seeds advancing.

[blaise]

FTR, I'm happy about the low seeds advancing.

I am too, except for the fact that Buffalo lost. It's funny, though, I listen to radio out of Calgary and they talk alot of NHL. They keep saying that they wonder if Montreal's style and success is going to make teams start playing variations of the trap again as a sort of copycat.

[Predarat]

The Stanley Cup Finals are going to be awesome, a true favorite vs a true underdog. Rocky on ice!!

[Otter]

bump for spite

[Demonpenz]

damn penguins. Last year was awesome. So I can't be too pissed

[Gadzooks]

:cuss:**** the Canadiens!!!:cuss:

[Otter]

damn penguins. Last year was awesome. So I can't be too pissed

At least Crosby gets to shave that high school sophomore mustache he's been trying to sport.

[Demonpenz]

his stach gets in the way of his gold medal

[chiefs1111]

Damn it Boston with an early power play goal up 1-0

[chiefs1111]

Flyers get a late first period goal. 3-1 Bruins after 1.

[chiefs1111]

Flyers tie it up 3-3

[OnTheWarpath15]

Philly takes a 4-3 lead.

Holy fuck.

[chiefs1111]

Gagne has been huge since coming back to this series

[OnTheWarpath15]

Fucking amazing.

Only the 4th time in professional sports history a team has come back from an 0-3 series deficit.

[chiefs1111]

awesome just awesome.

[chiefs1111]

and the Flyers will get home ice for the conference finals,even more awesome

[OnTheWarpath15]

Oh noes, those poor little Boston fans who have only witnessed 6 or 7 championships in their short lives...

Gimme a fucking break.

[chiefs1111]

i love playoff hockey

[DaFace]

Crazy stuff.

[Otter]

That was one of the coolest games I've ever watched in all of sports. We were all out on an outside deck watching it at a tiki bar type setting. It started pouring rain and not one person went inside because they didn't want to miss any action.

It was the closest atmosphere to a college setting I've been in since, well, going to college.

Fucking Flyers are turning into the heart attack pack. Outstanding day!

On a side note: that was the first time in NHL history for a team to come back from an 0-3 deficit AND come back from 0-3 score deficit in game 7.

[Predarat]

OK does anyone watch the aftershow on Vs? And does anyone have the same opinion I do that Jenn Sterger > Erin Andrews? equal prettiness in face but better TnA.

http://mike100915.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/p1_sterger.jpg

[ClevelandBronco]

****ing amazing.

Only the 4th time in professional sports history a team has come back from an 0-3 series deficit.

Strangely, three of those four have happened in hockey.

[blaise]

OK does anyone watch the aftershow on Vs? And does anyone have the same opinion I do that Jenn Sterger > Erin Andrews? equal prettiness in face but better TnA.

http://mike100915.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/p1_sterger.jpg

Jenn Sterger seems more likeable.

[chiefs1111]

Flyers play awesome in game 1 and win 6-0 for 1-0 series lead.

[Otter]

Flyers play awesome in game 1 and win 6-0 for 1-0 series lead.

They're on fire man, I hope they can keep it up till their hoisting the cup!

[MMXcalibur]

How crazy is it that the #7 and #8 are playing in the conference finals.....I just can't get over how weird that is.

[Sully]

How crazy is it that the #7 and #8 are playing in the conference finals.....I just can't get over how weird that is.

I've always thought, mostly in hockey, that it is a slight advantage to be a low seed. Basically those teams have been in playoff mode for a few weeks prior to the actual playoffs, so they don't have to ramp up to it.
However, that typically is only good through the first round. So that takes nothing away from how remarkable this is.

[Simply Red]

wow, series of shockers, oh the irony. The Bruins really fucked themselves, they were the better team, IMO. Yet didn't PLAY the best. :facepalm:

[blaise]

They're on fire man, I hope they can keep it up till their hoisting the cup!

I think they get to the Finals for sure. It just looked like a really bad matchup for Montreal in game one. I don't think it's something they can correct.

[Otter]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVWbx5Si24U

[DaFace]

Man, the Flyers are on one hell of a roll. IIRC, they've now scored 12 goals since one was scored against them.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Philly is looking really good again.

I'm hoping for a Philly-Chicago Finals.

[chiefs1111]

Flyers up 3-0 in the third playing good again tonight,love it

[The_Doctor10]

I felt this before the series started, but Philadelphia is an absolutely horrid matchup for Montreal. Add to that Boucher getting hurt was probably the best thing to happen to the Flyers, Leighton is playing out of his mind right now. But the biggest thing is Pronger, Timonen, Coburn and Carle are simply dominating the Habs forwards and the Flyers are too deep and too quick, and Montreal simply can't cover them at the front of the net.


Chicago and Philadelphia will be one HELL of a finals though.

[chiefs1111]

Well Flyers got whipped tonight 5-1 damn. Ugly game

[DaFace]

Well Flyers got whipped tonight 5-1 damn. Ugly game

Good to see some life in the Habs again. I was afraid the Flyers were gonna run away with it.

[The_Doctor10]

Apparently I counted Montreal out too soon. The fans at the Bell Centre deserve full marks for this victory. Absolutely incredible.

[chiefs1111]

Hope the Flyers can come out and take game 4 Saturday. I really don't want this series 2-2 going back to Philly for game 5.

[MMXcalibur]

The Flyers missed a golden opportunity to take a stranglehold on the series last night. Game 4 in Montreal is going to be electric.

[chiefs1111]

Flyers win 3-0 and take a series lead of 3-1 with a chance to wrap it up Monday at home.
Awesome stuff indeed.

[chefsos]

Fuckin' Canadiens won't go away. Philly's had numerous chances to bury 'em tonight, and they're about to fuck it up.

[chefsos]

Aaaaaand that's a wrap. Blackhawks/Flyers for that big cup thing. I forget its name...

[DaFace]

Flyers deserve this one. They straight-up beat the Habs in determination on that empty netter.

[chefsos]

Wait a minute! I'm not even a hockey fan!

[chiefs1111]

awesome can't wait for game 1 Saturday

[chefsos]

Okay, they're making a big deal of Richards actually touching the conference championship cup, let alone skating off with it. Is that some kind of superstition? Is he waving his dick at the Hockey Gods or something?

[DaFace]

Okay, they're making a big deal of Richards actually touching the conference championship cup, let alone skating off with it. Is that some kind of superstition? Is he waving his dick at the Hockey Gods or something?

Yeah, it's thought to be bad juju. The idea is that you don't touch any trophy unless it's the Stanley Cup. It's kind of mixed in terms of actual practice though. Some hockey players are insanely superstitious, while others don't really care.

[The_Doctor10]

Wait a minute! I'm not even a hockey fan!

And yet you still find the playoffs supercompelling. The magic of the Stanley Cup at work sir

[MMXcalibur]

It makes me physically ill knowing that the Philadelphia Flyers are in the Finals. If the Blackhawks don't sweep this series, I'm gonna blow chunks all over the living room.

[Otter]

It makes me physically ill knowing that the Philadelphia Flyers are in the Finals. If the Blackhawks don't sweep this series, I'm gonna blow chunks all over the living room.

If you're doing any traveling in the near future you may want to swipe a few vomit bags off the airplane or keep a bucket within arms reach of the television.

I just wish the Flyers would have played the Penguins. No way to tell if they would have made it to the finals because it's kinda like when Chiefs play Denver but I'd never pass up an opportunity to see the Flyers beat the piss out of the Pens.

Lets Go Flyers!

[Sully]

Okay, they're making a big deal of Richards actually touching the conference championship cup, let alone skating off with it. Is that some kind of superstition? Is he waving his dick at the Hockey Gods or something?

It's typically a big no no.
Last year Sid touched it, though, and they won the Cup.

[Hawk8568]

ive made one hockey bet this year ... and it was the 1 game the flyers have lost in the last few weeks ... ugh.

[chiefs1111]

Flyers lead 3-2 after the 1st.

[tk13]

This game is off the charts... but I guess that's what happens when you have two goaltenders like this. First team to 8 wins.

[chiefs1111]

5-5 after 2. exciting game so far hope the Flyers can pull it out.

[mlyonsd]

5-5 after 2. exciting game so far hope the Flyers can pull it out.
SOB I forgot this was on.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Amazing game so far.

Oh, and Blackhawks SCORE!!!!


People that don't like playoff hockey are mentally deficient.

[58kcfan89]

So I'm totally bandwagoning on the Blackhawks (I'm living right outside Philly & hate them, so I picked Chicago), but this game is making me want to be a full-time fan.

[OnTheWarpath15]

I just turned this on.

WTF happened to the typical, defensive-minded playoff hockey?

[Pitt Gorilla]

Empty net time!

[chiefs1111]

damn it

[ClevelandBronco]

I love hockey. Truly I do. But this has gone on long enough. I think it's time we call this season a draw and move on.

[Hootie]

first hockey game I've watched from start to finish in years...I can see why hockey is on its way back up!

That was freaking exciting!

[Hootie]

I just turned this on.

WTF happened to the typical, defensive-minded playoff hockey?

Really?

Shit...

I won't say I know shit about hockey...I really don't...

But I had a great time drinking a few beers and watching that game...the crowd was pumped up...the atmosphere seemed crazy...makes me want to catch a hockey game in the near future.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Really?

Shit...

I won't say I know shit about hockey...I really don't...

But I had a great time drinking a few beers and watching that game...the crowd was pumped up...the atmosphere seemed crazy...makes me want to catch a hockey game in the near future.

I wasn't criticizing at all.

I love a wide open game - I prefer it to the clutch and grab you normally get in the playoffs.

I just missed all but 5 minutes of the game and was shocked to see 11 goals scored, especially when both netminders had been playing lights-out as of late.

[58kcfan89]

Looks like both goalies actually showed up tonight. Chicago had some opportunities late in the 1st, but couldn't capitalize. Next 2 periods should be fun.

[Frazod]

Shit, Blackhawks just got two goals in less than 30 seconds.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Shit, Blackhawks just got two goals in less than 30 seconds.

I'm torn in this series.

I'll always have a deep respect for Coach Q. Too bad Roman Turek fucked him out of his chance at a Cup in STL.

But he coaches for the fucking Blackhawks. But I respect the way they put that club together over the past half-decade. Hope we can do the same soon as well.

As far as the Flyers are concerned, I love rooting for a team that needed a shootout win on the last day of the season to even get into the playoffs, then win a series after being down 0-3 overall and 0-3 in Game 7 to come back and win.

Plus, unlike pretty much every hockey fan on Earth, I'm a HUGE Chris Pronger fan. I rooted for Edmonton back in 2006, I rooted for the Ducks a few years back, and I'm rooting for him now.

I guess I'll be happy either way, but would prefer a more competitive series and better officiating.

[Frazod]

I'm not much of a hockey guy - mainly I hope the Blackhawks win because I have a lot of friends up here who root for them, it would mean a lot to them to finally get that championship.

[DaFace]

Huge goal there. Hope the Flyers can catch up.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Interesting non-call for interference on Chicago there, considering the puck was 40 feet away.

[chiefs1111]

Flyers need to keep up the pressure

[DaFace]

Christ...Niemi is making some insane saves.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Christ...Niemi is making some insane saves.

I'm relegated to the smallest TV in the house because of the knee, but it seems like a lot of those shots aren't even getting through.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Interesting, considering I never heard a whistle or saw the ref throw his hands up.

What did I miss?

[DaFace]

I'm relegated to the smallest TV in the house because of the knee, but it seems like a lot of those shots aren't even getting through.

Maybe not all of them, but the official shot count is 10-4 for the period, so he's seeing some of them at least. But yeah, the Flyers are putting a ton of shots toward the net that are getting knocked around.

[tk13]

Man the Blackhawks are playing this entire period in their defensive zone.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Gagne got raped in the slot.

[chiefs1111]

damn it the flyers just can't get it passed him

[chiefs1111]

damn,Hawks up 2-0 in the series

[OnTheWarpath15]

If I'm a Philly fan, I'm praying to God that they don't see that officiating crew again this series.

Rarely do I agree with Milbury, but he was right - several of the calls against Philly were piss-poor, at best.

Philly has to hold serve now.

[DaFace]

Well, I hope the Flyers can kick it into gear when they get back home. I don't really care that much, but I do love me an underdog story.

[ChiTown]

Fucking Blackhawks, baby!
:toast:

[OnTheWarpath15]

Fucking Pronger...LMAO

Love this shit.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/2010/06/02/2010-06-02_puck_stealing_by_flyers_defenseman_chris_pronger_irks_chicago_blackhawks_adds_ed.html

Puck stealing by Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger irks Chicago Blackhawks, adds edge to Cup finals

BY MICHAEL OBERNAUER
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER

Wednesday, June 2nd 2010, 4:00 AM

PHILADELPHIA - The Stanley Cup Finals between the Blackhawks and Flyers became so contentious in Game 2 that the sides began arguing over everything down to souvenirs.

The curious flashpoint in a championship series that has taken a couple games to sharpen its teeth became Flyer defenseman Chris Pronger's practice of retrieving and making off with the game puck following a Philadelphia loss. When he did so after Monday's 2-1 Chicago win that sent the Flyers back to Philly staring at a 2-0 hole in the series, Hawks winger Ben Eager - who might have wanted to keep the puck he shot over Michael Leighton for the decisive goal in the second-period - skated over for some words with the big Philly blueliner, who tossed a towel Eager's way before departing. Both players were given misconduct penalties at 20:00 of the third period.

"He's been picking up pucks after the game," Eager explained, "so just I told him he could keep it."

What did Pronger want with it? Let's just say he won't be sending it to the Hall of Fame.

"It's in the garbage," Pronger said, "where it belongs."

Maybe it's childish, maybe it's mind games, and maybe it's both. Whatever the case, it's a sign that the Cup Finals are developing just the snarl Philadelphia loves as the series shifts to Broad Street for Game 3 Wednesday night. Pronger's highly anticipated matchup with Dustin Byfuglien took a step up in physicality Monday night, while Daniel Carcillo's reappearance predictably provided a few flare-ups in a game that was far tighter and rougher than the opener.

Eager, an ex-Flyer, was involved in the early grappling, too, even getting a wave goodbye from Pronger as a linesman pulled him from a scrum, and an earful from Carcillo between the benches. Later, his message about petty theft was lost on Pronger, veteran of three Cup Finals.

"I couldn't hear him; I don't speak that language, whatever he was speaking," Pronger said. "I don't know, apparently it got him upset. So I guess it worked. I guess little things amuse little minds."

Pronger's press conferences have consistently provided a goofball element to the series, but of course, beneath the beef over who stole what, the Flyers take their deficit very seriously and are counting on home cooking and their season-long resilience to get them back into the series. Pronger, maintaining his pace of more than 30 minutes per game, has helped Philly hold the Hawks' top-liners to just one assist so far, but Chicago is winning the depth battle, and Philly coach Peter Laviolette Tuesday discussed plans to rein in the 35-year-old's ice time.

What Pronger does after the buzzer is his own business.

"I think it's kind of comical - if Chris Pronger wants the puck, then he can have it, as far as I'm concerned," Laviolette said. "What is it going to do? The Hawks? What added incentive do they have now? It's the playoffs. We're going to show up, we're going to compete like hell (tonight), I promise you that."

Is that all?

"We did not talk about who is going to steal the puck in Game 3," Laviolette said.

Eager is an idiot if he thinks that the puck that Pronger picked up at the end of the game - was the same puck that he scored with in the 2nd period. I'm sure they played with the same puck the entire game, with none ever going into the crowd.

Dumbfuck.

I liked this exchange with reporters as well:



Here’s the exchange between CSNPhilly.com and the Delco Times with Pronger:

What happened?

“I couldn’t hear him, I don’t speak gibberish,” said Pronger, who picked up a misconduct penalty at the very end and got into it with Eager.

“He’s been picking up pucks after the game and I just told him he can keep it,” Eager said minutes earlier, before Pronger spoke.

Where’s the puck, Pronger was asked.

“It’s in the garbage,” Pronger replied. “Where it belongs.”

You shot a towel at Eager when he complained?

“So what,” Pronger replied.

You’re collecting pucks now?

“Why not? What’s wrong? It’s sitting there. What else is gonna happen to it? It’s sitting there. Sure, why not. You got a problem with that?”

Are you gonna sell it on eBay?

“I don’t know. Apparently, it got him upset. So I guess it worked, didn’t it? It’s too bad. I guess little things amuse little minds.”


The puck stealing is towards the end, but the rest is comical, if you're a fan of the guy. I realize most people probably despise him, but I'm one of his biggest fans.


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[OnTheWarpath15]

Great start for Philly.

[OnTheWarpath15]

That call on Carcillo was fucking abysmal.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Philly better have a PP to begin the 2nd.

There could have been numerous calls on Chicago before and during the scrum.

[chiefs1111]

Great period for the Flyers. Hope they get a PP in the start of the 2nd.

[chiefs1111]

That call on Carcillo was fucking abysmal.

The refs have been awful this whole series

[mlyonsd]

Score? I figured out earlier my DISH package doesn't have versus.

[chiefs1111]

Score? I figured out earlier my DISH package doesn't have versus.

1-0 Flyers. 2nd period will start shortly

[OnTheWarpath15]

Jesus. The Flyers are cursed.

No fewer than two open nets and another excellent opportunity on the PP, and nothing.

Then Chicago scores a fluke goal that deflects off a Flyers defenseman.

Unfuckingreal.

[DaFace]

Jesus. The Flyers are cursed.

No fewer than two open nets and another excellent opportunity on the PP, and nothing.

Then Chicago scores a fluke goal that deflects off a Flyers defenseman.

Unfuckingreal.

No joke. They had three different shots that really should have been in on that PP, and then they turn around and let one in. Sheesh.

Maybe they're trying to set up for another 0-3 comeback.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Well, that was fucking obvious, and Buff's still bitching.

[OnTheWarpath15]

That sure looked like it went in.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Here comes the review...

That's a goal. Puck was on its edge.

2-1 Flyers.

[DaFace]

Yeah, that's a good goal.

[Titty Meat]

What channel is the game on?

[OnTheWarpath15]

Confirmed.

2-1 Flyers.

And the lack of that dopey fucking song they play in Chicago after goals and wins.

[DaFace]

What channel is the game on?

Versus

[OnTheWarpath15]

What channel is the game on?

Versus.

603 on DTV.

[OnTheWarpath15]

That's kinda weak.

[DaFace]

Whoa. That was way too easy.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Jesus Christ, Leighton.

Would you like to allow any more weak goals this series that completely fuck your team?

[OnTheWarpath15]

FML.

Philly is cursed.

[KCUnited]

Wow.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Finally, a fucking break.

3-3.

[chiefs1111]

way to answer back philly

[OnTheWarpath15]

They deserved that, considering a Flyer was cross-checked into the net behind Niemi which started the breakaway play.

[chiefs1111]

Flyers are bringing the pressure now

[DaFace]

The Flyers have had a ton of beautiful passes followed by horrible shots this game.

[chiefs1111]

Great hit by Pronger on Kane

[OnTheWarpath15]

Overtime.

*crosses fingers*

No fluke goals for Chicago. No fluke goals for Chicago. No fluke goals for Chicago.

[chiefs1111]

gonna be an exciting finish hope the Flyers can pull it out

[OnTheWarpath15]

GET IT OUT OF THE MOTHERFUCKING ZONE!

[chiefs1111]

ooooooo wow i hope that went over

[chiefs1111]

damn

[tk13]

And the NHL officials score a point over the MLB ones for this evening.

[DaFace]

Crazy to see two of those in one game. That one's not in though.

[chiefs1111]

damn it didn't cross

[OnTheWarpath15]

GOAL! GOAL!

EDIT:

REVIEW! REVIEW!

All comes down to the whistle.

[chiefs1111]

it was the right call

[chiefs1111]

keep up the pressure here philly

[OnTheWarpath15]

I know it didn't cross the line originally, but where was the whistle before the puck DID eventually cross? I never heard it.

Jesus, if the Flyers lose this game, they may just give out Cyanide capsules to fans as they leave.

[chiefs1111]

hell yes mother fucking Giroux!

[DaFace]

Game.

[QuikSsurfer]

GOOOAALLL!!!!

[OnTheWarpath15]

FLYERS WIN, NO REVIEW NECESSARY!

[OnTheWarpath15]

I hope Pronger skated by Niemi and said, "you can have that puck."

[chiefs1111]

big time play so awesome

[OnTheWarpath15]

At least we have a series again.

[chiefs1111]

I hope Pronger skated by Niemi and said, "you can have that puck."

ROFL

[Otter]

Much needed victory!

Want to know what I learned tonight? I have very little control over my life.

To start off with I'm on call this week and I'm praying no one calls because I have probably have one or two more beers than I should while watching the game. No one calls but still, I had no control over the situation.

Next a big behemoth nasty chick with the biggest natural tits I've ever seen is putting her arm around me and kissing me on the cheek every time I make a happy or sad gesture on what the Flyers pull on any given play. I basically had to view the whole game as a seminar during the 2nd period to not get hugged by Helga the Flyers Fan.

Third the game is finally over and I have to poop. I went for a jog earlier and it didn't happen for some reason. No problem? Nope. I'm arguing with my asshole the whole way home from the FLyers Game:

Me: were almost there, calm down!
Asshole: **** you, I have to shit
Me: we're here, i'm stepping out of the truck, hang on
Asshole: **** you, I have to shit (turtle head at this point)
Me: I'm opening the door, all we have to do is go up the steps and sit on the toilet!
Asshole: **** you, I'm shitting now pants or no pants

I'm sure you will all be happy to know I made it by a slim margin.

Go FUCKING Flyers!!!!

[OnTheWarpath15]

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs32/f/2008/234/c/3/Here_we_go_joker_ref_pic_by_sullen_skrewt.jpg

[OnTheWarpath15]

Had an exhausting day at physical therapy today, so I think I'm getting comfy - which means no computer.

Not that I'll be missed, but I'll try to check in between periods or if I'm feeling a bit better.

Go Flyers, make this a long series.


OH!

And I can't wait for that rendition of "God Bless America" they did with that blonde and the old video of Kate Smith. I'm a Blues fan, but the hair on my arms stood up during that the other night. Outstanding.

[chiefs1111]

Hope the Flyers can even up the series tonight

[OnTheWarpath15]

Oh, fuck it. It'll be slower, but I'm gonna just use the wifi on my iphone. I can't stay out of this thread, I'll just be quite a bit behind. With it being Friday night, and considering most are in a pissing match over college shit, this place may be empty.

[OnTheWarpath15]

So fucking cool.

[chiefs1111]

Had an exhausting day at physical therapy today, so I think I'm getting comfy - which means no computer.

Not that I'll be missed, but I'll try to check in between periods or if I'm feeling a bit better.

Go Flyers, make this a long series.


OH!

And I can't wait for that rendition of "God Bless America" they did with that blonde and the old video of Kate Smith. I'm a Blues fan, but the hair on my arms stood up during that the other night. Outstanding.



The Blonde is Lauren Hart. She is the daughter of former Flyer play by play guy Gene Hart. I would love to hear her sing the National Anthem for the Super Bowl.

[chiefs1111]

Flyers get an early power play

[chiefs1111]

Score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OnTheWarpath15]

What a great play by Richards.

1-0 Flyers.

[mlyonsd]

Playoff hockey is so awesome.

[chiefs1111]

Goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OnTheWarpath15]

2-0 Flyers.

Lot of Hawks standing around on that sequence.

[mlyonsd]

Chicago playing flat so far. Two goals that could have been avoided.

[Bearcat]

Once again had to fight to get hockey on in a fucking sports bar because a June baseball game is on... kinda pathetic, but at least I have my hockey.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Philly should be getting another power play. Someone got crosschecked behind Niemi well after the play.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Philly should be getting another power play. Someone got crosschecked behind Niemi well after the play.

Or not.

[chiefs1111]

damn it Hawks get one back

[OnTheWarpath15]

Think that's Hossa's. Fuck.

[chiefs1111]

and the Flyers answer right back

[chiefs1111]

Giroux!

[OnTheWarpath15]

Ha. Just fucking ha.

3-1 Flyers.

[chiefs1111]

awesome 1st period 3-1 Flyers

[OnTheWarpath15]

Quiet period on the scoresheet, but both teams had some chances.

Definitely a slower period, overall though.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Oh, and I don't think that legally, the Chicago Blackhawks own the rights to Dustin Byfuglien anymore.

Chris Pronger does.

[mlyonsd]

4-1. Going to be best of 3.

[chiefs1111]

4-1 Flyers awesome

[OnTheWarpath15]

w00t.

4-1 Flyers.

Barring a miracle, this is now a best of three series.

[chiefs1111]

4-2

[chiefs1111]

I love watching Mike Richards play

[chiefs1111]

damn it hawks score 4-3 now

[Bearcat]

Ha.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Jesus fuck.

If Leighton has even a slightly above average last four games, this is a Philly sweep, IMO.

Get your shit together.

[Frazod]

Not that I care all that much, but why all the Philadelphia love?

[chiefs1111]

Flyers need to tighten it up here

[chiefs1111]

Leighton is making me very nervous right now

[chiefs1111]

Carter with an empty netter 5-3 thank god for that

[OnTheWarpath15]

The Blackhawks can have that puck too...


LMAO

[chiefs1111]

The Blackhawks can have that puck too...


LMAO

ROFL

[OnTheWarpath15]

Not that I care all that much, but why all the Philadelphia love?

Here's a post of mine from the first or second night of the series:

I'm torn in this series.

I'll always have a deep respect for Coach Q. Too bad Roman Turek fucked him out of his chance at a Cup in STL.

But he coaches for the fucking Blackhawks. But I respect the way they put that club together over the past half-decade. Hope we can do the same soon as well.

As far as the Flyers are concerned, I love rooting for a team that needed a shootout win on the last day of the season to even get into the playoffs, then win a series after being down 0-3 overall and 0-3 in Game 7 to come back and win.

Plus, unlike pretty much every hockey fan on Earth, I'm a HUGE Chris Pronger fan. I rooted for Edmonton back in 2006, I rooted for the Ducks a few years back, and I'm rooting for him now.

I guess I'll be happy either way, but would prefer a more competitive series and better officiating.


As the series has played out, I'm definitely rooting for Philly.

To borrow from the late, great Herb Brooks, I think that Chicago has the better collection of talent. I think Philly has the better TEAM.

JMHO.

[Otter]

Awesome series!

Lets
Go
Flyers!

[Bearcat]

Game 5, NBC, now. PBJ

[DaFace]

Woot. Don't really care who wins as long as they don't win the next one, too. :)

[Bearcat]

It's hard not to root for the Blackhawks after reading all the feel-good stories about their ownership change... but yeah, I'm just hoping to see a game 7.

Lots of energy so far.

[DaFace]

It's hard not to root for the Blackhawks after reading all the feel-good stories about their ownership change... but yeah, I'm just hoping to see a game 7.

Lots of energy so far.

No kidding. Hawks have come out flying (ba dum bump) today.

[DaFace]

LOL @ Chicago fans booing Pronger.

[DaFace]

Shitty PP by the Flyers here. Chicago's doing a hell of a job in shutting them down.

[Bearcat]

1-0 Blackhawks... crappy PP until they finally got possession.

[DaFace]

That one was a little weak on Leighton's part, but the Hawks deserve the goal with all the pressure they've had.

[Bearcat]

That one was a little weak on Leighton's part, but the Hawks deserve the goal with all the pressure they've had.

Yeah, it was deflected, but still poor positioning by the goalie.

[DaFace]

Wow. Pretty complete domination going on here so far.

[Bearcat]

3-0... and just a few minutes ago I was wondering if Philly would actually make it out of the first only down 1.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Christ, Laviolette's got a huge decision to make.

Leighton deserves to be pulled for Boucher, IMO.

The first goal wasn't his fault, as it deflected in off of Pronger's skate.

The other two were two of the weakest goals against I've seen in a regular game, much less Game 5 of the Stanley Cup fucking Finals.

Yes, Chicago is outplaying the Flyers. But it shouldn't be any worse than 1-0.

Niemi made crucial saves, while Leighton couldn't make the routine saves.

Looking like Wednesday night at Wachovia is going to be do-or-die for the Flyers. Can't see the Hawks choking this lead away.

(please, for once, let reverse psychology work here)

[OnTheWarpath15]

Well, Boucher is the man.

Will be be Wednesday?

[OnTheWarpath15]

Well....

[Bearcat]

Well, Boucher is the man.

Will be be Wednesday?

As it should be... they can't find themselves in a position down 5-0, and then pulling the goalie.

3-1... puck was sitting there for 4 minutes, heh.

[OnTheWarpath15]

SO YOU'RE SAYING THERE'S A CHANCE?!!?1!?1

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cQb2tKyozEQ/SZYb_wfCxqI/AAAAAAAAA3k/cH6BsdLZkFQ/s400/a_chance.jpeg

[DaFace]

SO YOU'RE SAYING THERE'S A CHANCE?!!?1!?1

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cQb2tKyozEQ/SZYb_wfCxqI/AAAAAAAAA3k/cH6BsdLZkFQ/s400/a_chance.jpeg

Heh.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Kane finally shows up.

Bad time for Philly for him to do so.

Fuck you, Briere. Lazy bitch.

[Bearcat]

4-1... that was awful.

[DaFace]

Well, the comeback was fun while it lasted.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Well, the comeback was fun while it lasted.

Yep.

[Bearcat]

4-2... back to game 1 shenanigans.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Comeback re-initiated.

Fuck me.

[DaFace]

Well, considering the outcome of Game 2, who the hell knows what will happen in this one. At least it's looking a little more even now.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Well, considering the outcome of Game 2, who the hell knows what will happen in this one. At least it's looking a little more even now.

Well, it was, Hartnell may have just fucked that thinking.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Very good call that doesn't get called enough, IMO.

Not that it happens regularly, just that when it does happen it's rarely if ever called.

[OnTheWarpath15]

That save on Richards is the kind of save that Philly hasn't and isn't getting in this series.

[OnTheWarpath15]

God fuck.

How did Leino miss an empty net?

[OnTheWarpath15]

Kill this PP, or GTFO.

[DaFace]

Kill this PP, or GTFO.

Pretty much.

[OnTheWarpath15]

If THAT was the call, the official should retire mid-game in shame.

[DaFace]

Well, so much for that.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Hey, look who scored and who wasn't on the ice?

[Bearcat]

Dude could have had a cup of coffee before a Flyer got there... 5-2.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Sad part is, even though most would say Boucher had no chance, Niemi has been making that save - and those of that quality - all series.

[chiefs1111]

as a Flyer fan,this game has been painful to watch

[OnTheWarpath15]

as a Flyer fan,this game has been painful to watch

As a HOCKEY fan this has been painful.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Please tell me this is going to be a repeat of Game 4, but with the trailing team getting it done.

Hell, at least make the last 5 minutes interesting, even if the Flyers come up short.

[OnTheWarpath15]

I hope a linesman saw that, that's a 5 minute major on Keith for high sticking. Nailed him.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Wow.

Terrible no call.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Christ, this should be a 5-on-3 right now.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Wasted opportunity, but Philly really got screwed on that no-call on Keith.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Christ.

How the fuck did Philly make it this far with this poor of goaltending?

The other defenseman took the other forward, the Boucher HAS to anticipate the drop pass and come out to cut off the angle.

Praying for a 7th game, now.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Sonofabitch.

Now that goal is fucking HUGE.

[DaFace]

Too little, too late at this point, but at least they're still playing like hell.

[OnTheWarpath15]

See y'all Wednesday.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Two turning points of the game:

The HUGE save that Niemi made on Richards point blank in the 2nd period when the game was 4-2. A 4-3 score there makes this a completely different game, IMO.

The other is when Duncan Keith took out Briere's eye with a high stick, enough to need stitches, and it went uncalled. The major penalty that should have ensued with a 2 goal deficit and a lot of time left would have been huge.

Overall though, Niemi is carrying the Hawks.

Chicago can play average and win games because of him - see games 1 and 2, but Philly has to play near-perfect hockey to make up for Leighton.

Hopefully we'll be treated to a 7th game, regardless of who wins it.

[Bearcat]

Funny headline of the day: Pronger not discussing illustration of him in skirt

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2010/0608/chi_e_pronger-skirt01_300.jpg

The article is quite PC for espn... oh, the outrage against women's hockey. :rolleyes:

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nhl/news/story?id=5264895
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger didn't feel like discussing an altered picture of him wearing a figure skating skirt that was an insert in Tuesday's edition of the Chicago Tribune.

A headline on the half-page poster read: "Chrissy Pronger," and the subhead was "Looks like Tarzan, skates like Jane."

Pronger was asked about it during a media session Tuesday in Philadelphia, where the Flyers will try to even the Stanley Cup finals against the Chicago Blackhawks with Game 6 on Wednesday.

"I don't read what you guys write. Good or bad," Pronger said.

When it was pointed out that the newspaper had an interesting picture of him, Pronger still wouldn't take the bait.

"Next question," he responded.

The reporter continued "in a figure skating dress," and Pronger replied: "Next question." When the reporter said "and I was just wondering," Pronger again said: "Next question."

The Flyers defenseman was asked if he gets motivated by the reaction he gets in Chicago, whether it motivates him more than other places.

"I really couldn't care, to be honest with you," Pronger said. "I'm worried about playing the game."

Others weren't so dismissive of the poster.

"I'd like to see that editor out on skates. I'll take them one-on-one on the ice any day," three-time Olympic medalist Angela Ruggiero told The Associated Press. "They obviously have never seen women's hockey and are living in the dark ages."

Ruggiero found out about the poster via Twitter and expressed disappointment and anger that such demeaning portrayals of women and hockey are still being made.

"For her and others who took offense, I apologize. No qualifiers, I'm sorry," Chicago Tribune sports editor Mike Kellams said in an e-mail. "We were just having a little fun with a guy who has come to personify all that has gotten under the collective skin of Blackhawks fans. Pronger is talented that way. And we were trying to connect to that emotion in a fun way.

"I grew up in Indiana and came to hockey as an adult. Ruggiero vs. me on the rink would be no contest. I know that from what she and her team did at the Vancouver Olympics."

Ruggiero will be in Bensenville, Ill., later this month for the Angela Ruggiero Girls Hockey School, but said she won't be buying the Chicago Tribune and plans to send an e-mail voicing her displeasure.

"Some people are still ignorant," Ruggiero said. "Our sport doesn't get a lot of exposure, so you have to see us play in the world championships or the Olympics to see what the highest caliber of women's hockey is.

"Obviously, it's offensive. It's disappointing more than anything. I grew up playing with boys, trained with NHL players. I would go head-to-head with Pronger any day I could."

Pronger has been an antagonizing force in the Stanley Cup finals against the Blackhawks, but he had the worst game of his career Sunday night when the Flyers lost 7-4.

Pronger, who often logs over 30 minutes of ice time, had a minus-5 rating and was on the ice for all but one of Chicago's goals. He sat in the penalty box when the other was scored.

Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said he heard about the poster, but declined to comment.

The Tribune's website featured countless remarks -- both pro and con -- that ranged from calling the poster "stupid, juvenile and offensive, and an embarrassment to journalists everywhere" to suggesting it is "just the spark" the Blackhawks need for a Game 6 victory.

"I don't suppose this will move anyone on either side to change their minds about the image," Kellams said. "Some seem to hate it more than anything in life. Others think it's funny. I figure most folks don't care either way. But it's no more complicated than this: We were just trying to have a little fun. That's really it. Honest."

[DaFace]

Pretty juvenile, but whatever.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Probably not a good idea by the Tribune to get Pronger any more fired up than he'd already be after Sunday's performance.

I'm going to laugh my ass off if the Flyers come back to win the series, and Pronger wins the Conn Smythe.

[Frazod]

Probably not a good idea by the Tribune to get Pronger any more fired up than he'd already be after Sunday's performance.

I'm going to laugh my ass off if the Flyers come back to win the series, and Pronger wins the Conn Smythe.

Yeah, that's pretty stupid. Fairly typical for the Tribune, too. If Philadelphia comes back to win the series, Pronger will probably autograph a thousand of them and drop them out of a plane over Chicago.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Yeah, that's pretty stupid. Fairly typical for the Tribune, too. If Philadelphia comes back to win the series, Pronger will probably autograph a thousand of them and drop them out of a plane over Chicago.

Funny, I was just about to post that he'd take out a full page ad in the Trib with a pic of him in the skirt with the Cup and the Conn Smythe.

[Bearcat]

Probably not a good idea by the Tribune to get Pronger any more fired up than he'd already be after Sunday's performance.

I'm going to laugh my ass off if the Flyers come back to win the series, and Pronger wins the Conn Smythe.

Eh, he was a -5 Sunday night and he's facing elimination at home, and will end up having 3 days to think about it... I don't think a picture will make a difference.

I expect him and Leighton to bounce back, so it should go 7... I didn't see game 2, so with these 6-5 and 7-4 games, I'd like to see both teams clamp down and play some defense.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Eh, he was a -5 Sunday night and he's facing elimination at home, and will end up having 3 days to think about it... I don't think a picture will make a difference.

I expect him and Leighton to bounce back, so it should go 7... I didn't see game 2, so with these 6-5 and 7-4 games, I'd like to see both teams clamp down and play some defense.

Philly should have won Game 2, IMO.

Leighton killed them, they caught some bad breaks/bounces/officiating and Niemi made the big saves when he had to.

I think it will go 7 as well, as long as Leighton doesn't go full retard again.

[chiefs1111]

Alright hope the Flyers whoop some ass tonight

[chiefs1111]

Flyers need to stop spending so much time in their own zone

[chiefs1111]

damn it

[chiefs1111]

1-1 Flyers get a power play goal. Hope they play a lot better in the 2nd though

[mlyonsd]

Screw the Flyer's.

It's been 50 years since Chicago has won the cup. We should all look at this as inspiration for the Chief's.

[Bearcat]

justin.tv has suddenly become useless... anyone got it online?

[chiefs1111]

Flyers take a 2-1 lead and then take a dumb penalty right after

[mlyonsd]

justin.tv has suddenly become useless... anyone got it online?

Sorry, looked but can't find anything.

[mlyonsd]

Cheap A** call on Chicago but they still score...2-2.

This is a great game.

[chiefs1111]

well no matter what happens the rest of this series one thing is clear, Leighton isn't the answer for the Flyers at goal tender. He has allowed way to many soft goals in this series

[The_Doctor10]

well no matter what happens the rest of this series one thing is clear, Leighton isn't the answer for the Flyers at goal tender. He has allowed way to many soft goals in this series

I could say the same thing for Niemi; of all the Finnish goalies, Kiprusoff, Backstrom or Rask he is not...

And to think, the Flyers likely could've had Jaroslav Halak at the deadline for not that much. Maybe they give up JvR or something. Take this Flyer team, add Halak, subtract JVR, and somehow this seems like it should be a 3-2 series lead for Philly.

[WildTurkey]

One More Period, Finish it off Hawks

[OnTheWarpath15]

Finally got to a computer.

Is it just me, or is the officiating overshadowing this game?

The only good call made was the cross-check at the end of the 2nd on Philly.

The rest were ticky-tack plays that are made 10x a game. This is Game 6 of the SCF, FFS. Let the players decide it.

The high sticking call on Hartnell and the GI on Hossa were especially pathetic calls.

[OnTheWarpath15]

15:00 minute mark of the 3rd and I just have this weird gut feeling that Leighton's going to fold, Chicago will take a 4-2 lead, and win 5-2 or 5-3.

I hope I'm wrong.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Barring a major mistake by Chicago or Niemi specifically, Philly's in deep shit.

Chicago, like everyone before them in this position, will be able to grab, interfere, cross-check, etc without repercussion because the refs always swallow their whistles late in a potentially clinching game.

Again, I hope I'm wrong.

Sadly, that weak-ass goal Leighton allowed from a poor angle is the difference.

[OnTheWarpath15]

THERE'S THAT BREAK.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Hartnell got his stick on that, or I think it was going wide.

What a play.

Hartnell's been a monster tonight.