2006/2007 NHL Thread

[TheJerseyDevil]

Vancouver wins 2-1 in the third OT, you heard it here first.

[Barely Legal]

Bettman being interviewed on Home Ice right now. I wanna punch my XM Radio right now.

[DoucheMeister]

Bettman being interviewed on Home Ice right now. I wanna punch my XM Radio right now.

Ugh.... what is he babbling about?

[Barely Legal]

I'm expecting more hard hitting body checks in the first period of today's game than all of the first six games of this series.

Go Canucks!!! And get that power play monkey off your back!

[FAZ8218]

Good luck, bro.

4-1 Vancouver.

[Barely Legal]

Sergei Zubov not dressed for game 7. Fuckin' AAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!

[FAZ8218]

That is huge.

[Barely Legal]

:mad4: :mad4:

[Barely Legal]

Holy shit what a goal!!!!! And a power play goal. Killed that monkey!

[FAZ8218]

Finally... they basically spent this whole period a man (or two) up.

[maxeypad]

love Vancouver's uniform...kinda looks like the Whalers....ehhh...man..great game,,,have a feeling it's going OT

[FAZ8218]

I love the uni too.. they should get rid of the dumb shark thing and just go back to the blue and white versions of this one.

[Barely Legal]

Love the retro. LOVE THAT GOAL!!!! Nice work Linden!

[FAZ8218]

I want a .gif of that save. :icon_eek:

[Barely Legal]

I want a .gif of that save. :icon_eek:
That was a "Holy Shit!" chanting save on Barnes.

[TheJerseyDevil]

I am rooting for overtime, there is nothing better than Game 7 OT.

[Barely Legal]

I am rooting for overtime, there is nothing better than Game 7 OT.
I hope you get your wish in game 7 of NJ/OTT. I want this game to end 2-1 in regulation. :action-sm

[FAZ8218]

Wow, hockey on espn.com's front page?
http://espn.go.com/

[Hoagie]

I want Vancouver to win this game. That being said, Dallas is getting hosed.

[TheJerseyDevil]

Ping

[FAZ8218]

I fucking love the playoffs.

[Barely Legal]

God damn I can breathe again!

[FAZ8218]

Good luck, bro.

4-1 Vancouver.
Well... look at that.

[TheJerseyDevil]

Bye Dallas.

[Barely Legal]

Looks like the Stars just lost the support of that cunt reporter.

[Barely Legal]

Well... look at that.
Message board psychic... message board psychic.

[FAZ8218]

Wow Modano looked devastated.

A review of my first round picks:

Sabres in 4. Winner right, games wrong.
Devils in 6. Winner right, games right.
Rangers in 6. Winner right, games wrong.
Sens in 5. Winner right, games right.

Detroit in 7. Winner right, games wrong.
Minnesota in 7. Super wrong.
Sharks in 5. Winner right, games right.
Canucks in 5. Winner right, games wrong.

Message board psychic... message board psychic.
:icon_wink

[Sack of Chisels]

Poor Turco.. poor Modano.. was a great series but Luongo was the difference.

[TheJerseyDevil]

Devils in Six
I like my Devils chances against Ottawa, I believe the home ice will help establish consistency, as well as having history and the confidence of the season series in our favor. Parise, Gomez, Elias, and Gionta are all on fire at the right time. It will be a close, ridiculously intense series. Marty will be Marty, outstanding. The EGG line needs to play confident and move the puck, get pressure on Emery.
Sabres in Seven
The Sabres will roll four insane lines that the Rangers may have trouble containing, even with the stellar showing Lundqvist has had and will probably have in this series. I say Henrik steals two games, with some heroics from Shanahan. Avery is the best instigator in the league, but compared to having just Thachuk/Kovalchuk to deal with, he will have is hands full with the Buffalo roster.
Sharks in Five
I think SJ's roster has too many weapons for Detroit to deal with. The Wings will experience a much more balanced attack from SJ than they dealt with from the Sea of Red.
Canucks in Seven
Luongo steals the show, willing the Canucks to win a memorable game 7 in overtime at Honda Center.

[Barely Legal]

Ping

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/95/fullj.getty-73949014jv009_stars_canucks_12_19_05_am.jpg

[TheJerseyDevil]

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/95/fullj.getty-73949014jv009_stars_canucks_12_19_05_am.jpg
That is one of the coolest pictures I have ever seen.

[FAZ8218]

That picture is so sick.


Hockey This Morning announced that the Capitals will go back to their old color scheme next year and will unveil their new jersey on June 22.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

McGoo has been dropped from refereeing in the 2nd round. There was another pretty big name, but the guy on 204 ran down the list very quickly

[HockeyHelmet]

anyone get a working tv code today for quest for the cup?

[Barely Legal]

anyone get a working tv code today for quest for the cup?
jersey

[HockeyHelmet]

thank you sir

[maxeypad]

That is one of the coolest pictures I have ever seen.

:D indeed....one the coolest pics EVER....and Modano is probably still going wtf after that....man i thought that puck was going in...GREAT series


GO WINGS :clap:

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[Barely Legal]

One reason to love the CBC... no 7-second delay in their broadcasts (unless Don Cherry is on). The John Tortorella vs Larry Brooks post-game scrum after game 5 of NJ/TB, broadcasted uncensored coast to coast on Canadian television (in HD no less) with nary a peep from anyone who felt "offended" by the clip.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=AU8CJQiAycI

Now could you imagine the uproar that would have happened if this clip aired on NBC?

[TheJerseyDevil]

One reason to love the CBC... no 7-second delay in their broadcasts (unless Don Cherry is on). The John Tortorella vs Larry Brooks post-game scrum after game 5 of NJ/TB, broadcasted uncensored coast to coast on Canadian television (in HD no less) with nary a peep from anyone who felt "offended" by the clip.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=AU8CJQiAycI

Now could you imagine the uproar that would have happened if this clip aired on NBC?
Tortorella is a scumbag, I hope he rides on Vinny and St Louis back all the way to the golf course.

[HockeyHelmet]

anyone got a tv code for today

[DoucheMeister]

Round 2 starts tonight, thank god. I was going through withdrawl.

[Barely Legal]

Round 2 starts tonight, thank god. I was going through withdrawl.
Holy shit. I thought it was just me. I was walking around the city yesterday like I had no sense of purpose or being. :icon_frow

So grateful for tonight's doubleheader. Both games are gonna be fucking physical as hell.

[TheJerseyDevil]

I cant wait. Work is going to take forever tomorrow, I am leaving for the Meadowlands right after.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Round 2 starts tonight, thank god. I was going through withdrawl.
x2

Go blueshirts!!!

http://www.hamiltonspectator.com/images/hs/hs1614962_1.jpg

[Barely Legal]

Hey, is Faz the caller on Home Ice right now?

[FAZ8218]

Yes, fucking nervous nelly that I am. :icon_conf

[Barely Legal]

Good call. Greener is still talking about it.

[FAZ8218]

I agree with him too, I would not feel good about a 7-6 win.

[FAZ8218]

Anybody got any extra Verizon/Bell codes laying around out there?

[TheJerseyDevil]

I have called into Home Ice a bunch of times, they have some of the coolest screeners.

[Fred Told Me]

Well like Faz, I went 7-1 in the 1st Round, 3 in the right amount of games. Was a Game 7 from Dallas away from going 8-0. On to the 2nd Round, I hope I get 1 wrong again in this round.

EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMI-FINALS
#1 BUFFALO SABRES vs. #6 NEW YORK RANGERS
The Rangers are the talk of the league after their 1st round dismantling of the Thrashers, while the Sabres didn't play their best hockey, yet still got rid of the Islanders without too much of a hassle. Both teams are in for a lot tougher series this time around. Should be a very physical series that could get nasty at times. The Rangers have the slight edge in Goaltending with Henrik Lundqvist and Lundqvist will have to be solid for the Rangers to advance. Ryan Miller is also capable of stealing a game or two for Buffalo. It will be interesting to see how the Rangers come out in Game 1 after a week off. Although the Rangers made their series with Atlanta look easy, the Thrashers were still in every game except for the 7-0 massacre in Game 3, and the Thrashers were absolutely awful in that series. That could be a bad sign for the Rangers because Buffalo will come out with a lot more intensity and firepower than Atlanta did. I expect this series to be very evenly played. Should be good exciting hockey. I am going to take Buffalo because they are deeper, but I would not be shocked at all if the Rangers pull this one out. And if I get one prediction wrong in this round, let this be it.
PREDICTION: Sabres in 6

#2 NEW JERSEY DEVILS vs. #4 OTTAWA SENATORS
The Devils escaped with their lives against Tampa Bay. Scott Gomez's overtime goal in Game 4 totally swinged the momentum in that series and Tampa Bay could not recover. Tampa Bay throws out 1 powerful line and not much else. Ottawa is a lot deeper than that and are going to give the Devils a lot more fits. Ottawa took down a very good but inexperienced Penguins team in quick fashion and are looking like a team that is finally ready to make a Stanley Cup run. The key for the Senators is Ray Emery and is he ready to step up and play on the same level as his counterpart Brodeur. Anytime the Devils go into a series with Brodeur in nets they always have a chance. But right now I think they are running into a team that's hot and is on a mission. The Devils had a tough time stopping LeCavalier, St. Louis and Richards, it should be the same way against the likes of Heatley, Alfredsson and Spezza. I think the Devils have the potential to make this series more interesting, but Ottawa is just too tough.
PREDICTION: Senators in 5

WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMI-FINALS
#1 DETROIT REDWINGS vs. #5 SAN JOSE SHARKS
With the possible exception of the Rangers, I don't think anybody was as impressive in their 1st round series as the Sharks were. For the 2nd straight year they made quick work of the Predators in the 1st Round. Nashville was a team that was favored by many during the season to be competing for the Cup. The Redwings had a tail of two different series' against Calgary. They dominated the Flames at home. Yet needed a double overtime winner in Game 6 to win their only game in Calgary. Calgary was not a very good team who played awful down the stretch of the season. If Detroit was on their game they should have made much easier work of the Flames in that series. San Jose is a whole lot better than Calgary and are going to give the Wings fits. Dominik Hasek is nowhere near the likes of his old self and the he is going to have headaches from the likes of Thornton, Cheechoo and Marleau. The Wings will have to play a whole lot better in this series to advance and I don't think it is likely at all.
PREDICTION: Sharks in 6

#2 ANAHEIM DUCKS vs. #3 VANCOUVER CANUCKS
Vancouver escaped and avoided blowing a 3-1 series lead in their 1st round series against Dallas. Now 48 hours later after exhaling from that series, they are back at it again. The Ducks easily dismantled of Minnesota despite not having Jean-Sebastien Giguere for the first 3 games. Anaheim's Game 4 loss to the Wild may have been the best thing to happen to them. It allowed Giguere a chance to come back into the lineup in Game 5 and takeover the starting spot he deserves. Had backup Goalie Ilya Bryzgalov swept that series against Minnesota, it would have been very hard for him to be benched for the upcoming series. Bryzgalov had playoff magic last year off the bunch, that would have been a tall task to expect again. Giguere has history of Playoff success and is capable of taking the Ducks to the Finals again. Roberto Luongo certainly is capable of that too, but Vancouver's lack of offense is going to catch up to them in this series. 2 goals a game is not going to cut it in this series, I don't care if Luongo is in nets. The short rest for the Canucks is going to hurt as well and I see the Ducks having another easy series.
PREDICTION: Ducks in 5

[Barely Legal]

My picks: Sabres, Senators, Red Wings, Canucks. All in 6 games. :)

[Fr. Dougal]

I have called into Home Ice a bunch of times, they have some of the coolest screeners.

I called in to Home Ice once and just made an ass of myself cause I was so nervous.

This coming from someone who used to be on air and works in the biz for a living. It's a scary fucking thing.

[TheJerseyDevil]

I called in to Home Ice once and just made an ass of myself cause I was so nervous.

This coming from someone who used to be on air and works in the biz for a living. It's a scary fucking thing.
Yeah this happens to me alot, no matter how much I try to compose myself and go over what I want to say, half of the time I end up sounding like an ass.

[Barely Legal]

anyone got a tv code for today
I decided to go with the uniform theme after yesterday's "jersey" code. "helmet" worked for me.

[TheJerseyDevil]

Vancouver has to play a better series to get past Anaheim, I think they can do it. The sooner anyone knocks out Scotty Neids and Pronger, the better.

[Barely Legal]

All the media keeps saying is that the Canucks can't score, Canucks can't score, and... that the Canucks can't score. Fuck 'em, i say!

Fuckin' nervous right now. Let's go Canucks!

[Barely Legal]

Mother fucker Naslund! You have to bury those chances!

[Barely Legal]

Fuck yeah! Jeff Cowan takes a huge Pronger hit then gets right back up and buries the puck!

[TheJerseyDevil]

Oh great its Bostons color guy again.

[FAZ8218]

Oh great its Bostons color guy again.
Whoever the color guy in the Rangers-Sabres game was, was awful. Not a fan of Beninati either... I like Dave Strader.

[buffcomic]

ahem....New York......Ha ha....thank you...

[Barely Legal]

Holy shit, Anaheim has the shittiest fans ever. Quiet as all fuck sitting on their hands. No playoff atmosphere at all.

[buffcomic]

ha ha

[rage675]

Whoever the color guy in the Rangers-Sabres game was, was awful. Not a fan of Beninati either... I like Dave Strader.


I felt like shoving q-tips down through my ear drums.

[blueribbie]

Red Wings fan here. Our series against San Jose is gonna be fuckin' tough, but I think we have a good chance. The Wings teams of the last 10 years have been expected to make it to the finals, but not this year.

I think it's good that we're the underdog.

I know that San Jose is a great team, but I still have a hard time respecting them in those faggy teal jerseys.

[maxeypad]

Red Wings fan here. Our series against San Jose is gonna be fuckin' tough, but I think we have a good chance. The Wings teams of the last 10 years have been expected to make it to the finals, but not this year.

I think it's good that we're the underdog.

I know that San Jose is a great team, but I still have a hard time respecting them in those faggy teal jerseys.

we got it in 6...Zetterberg is startin to heat up...and Lidstrom is well....being Lidstrom lol.....its gonna be a tough series, can't wait for 6 CST on Vs. w00t :D

[Barely Legal]

:icon_evil

Get some rest boys!

[blueribbie]

Holmstrom is out for tonight, dammit.


Detroit -- Red Wings forward Tomas Holmstrom has an eye injury that will sideline him tonight when Detroit opens its second-round National Hockey League playoff series against the San Jose Sharks.

"The doctors want no blood on his eye before he plays," Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said yesterday. "It's a blow because he scored 30 goals this season, and he's one of our key players. But we expect to get him back at some point in the series, and that's good news for us and him."

Calgary Flames forward Craig Conroy hit Holmstrom with his stick at 6 minutes 44 seconds of overtime in Detroit's series-winning victory over the Flames on Sunday. The 34-year-old left winger had 30 goals and 22 assists during the regular season for the Wings.

[Fred Told Me]

Red Wings fan here. Our series against San Jose is gonna be fuckin' tough, but I think we have a good chance. The Wings teams of the last 10 years have been expected to make it to the finals, but not this year.

I think it's good that we're the underdog.

I know that San Jose is a great team, but I still have a hard time respecting them in those faggy teal jerseys.

Hate to break this to you, but you were still the #1 seed in the West therefore yet again you are expected to make it to the Finals. Even though I and many other think San Jose will win this series, you are still the #1 seed and are the Favorite to win the series according to Vegas. You can't play the underdog card here. Sorry.

[FAZ8218]

After listening to Home Ice a lot lately I've noticed Gary Green's crutch is "Well, there's no question..."

Listening to Mike Keenan right now... man is this fucking guy boring.

[maxeypad]

Holmstrom is out for tonight, dammit.


Detroit -- Red Wings forward Tomas Holmstrom has an eye injury that will sideline him tonight when Detroit opens its second-round National Hockey League playoff series against the San Jose Sharks.

"The doctors want no blood on his eye before he plays," Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said yesterday. "It's a blow because he scored 30 goals this season, and he's one of our key players. But we expect to get him back at some point in the series, and that's good news for us and him."

Calgary Flames forward Craig Conroy hit Holmstrom with his stick at 6 minutes 44 seconds of overtime in Detroit's series-winning victory over the Flames on Sunday. The 34-year-old left winger had 30 goals and 22 assists during the regular season for the Wings.


ah shit.....that sucks...who's gonna stand in front of the goalie now and take all the slashes? Bertuzzi?

[blueribbie]

ah shit.....that sucks...who's gonna stand in front of the goalie now and take all the slashes? Bertuzzi?


He's gonna have to. He seems to be playing in a fog since he's been back. Hopefully he can get his shit together tonight and do a good job filling in for Homer.

[maxeypad]

yeaaaaah he better fill in...and yeah he's in a fog for sure.....at least the game is aboot to start...heh

GO WINGS

[maxeypad]

omg...2-0 in a matter of a minute.....we're doomed

[blueribbie]

It sucks, but we're not doomed. As soon as we get our first goal it will be anyone's game. We're playing pretty slow & sloppy so far- we just need a goal to get things going.

[DoucheMeister]

Fucking Ottawa..... 3 unanswered goals.

If they blow a 4 - 0 lead, they are DONE.

[FAZ8218]

Fucking Ottawa..... 3 unanswered goals.

If they blow a 4 - 0 lead, they are DONE.
Seriously bro, Emery looked great in the first and then he did his best Brodeur impression from the first period.

[FAZ8218]

Sens. :clap:

[DoucheMeister]

That was way too close. Gonna be a tough series.

[FAZ8218]

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/8510/newcardstv6.png
Just added today, be spending people.

[HockeyHelmet]

TV code anyone?

[FAZ8218]

Give "Referee" a try.

[FAZ8218]

Team USA beats Austria 6-2 in their first game at the WHC.
http://live82.ihwc.net/english/article/recaps/?artId=2508

[Fr. Dougal]

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/8510/newcardstv6.png
Just added today, be spending people.

I gave up.

[Barely Legal]

About FUCKING time Naslund!!!

Nice goal!!!

[FAZ8218]

About FUCKING time Naslund!!!

Nice goal!!!
As long as they keep playing like this they can pull it off! Just make sure none of your bone-head defenders don't pass it blindly in front of the net. :icon_evil :icon_evil :icon_evil :icon_evil :icon_evil :icon_evil :icon_evil

[buffcomic]

Man..I understand what you big city boys are saying but...honestly...bottom line...Jagr left his game in the dressing room...the speed and conditoning of the Buffalo team dominated in the third period...the slow old Ranger team couldnt keep up...and...and this is gonna hurt...we got outplayed hard for 40 min...one guy kept us in but.....even though we were outplayed offensively for the first 40 min...we banged you guys...banged hard...its like any sandlot game...the old guys have the skills..but when the young guys turn it on...they cant keep up...and pure and simple that was it...we got outplayed for the first 2 periods...but softened you up for the third...ha ha ..you loose...sorry

[Barely Legal]

No goal. Holy shit, a 2-1 lead for Anaheim at this point would have sucked.

[FAZ8218]

Man..I understand what you big city boys are saying but...honestly...bottom line...Jagr left his game in the dressing room...the speed and conditoning of the Buffalo team dominated in the third period...the slow old Ranger team couldnt keep up...and...and this is gonna hurt...we got outplayed hard for 40 min...one guy kept us in but.....even though we were outplayed offensively for the first 40 min...we banged you guys...banged hard...its like any sandlot game...the old guys have the skills..but when the young guys turn it on...they cant keep up...and pure and simple that was it...we got outplayed for the first 2 periods...but softened you up for the third...ha ha ..you loose...sorry
Here too??! :icon_roll

[Barely Legal]

Loving this game. 1-1 after 2 periods. Canucks working so much harder tonight. Anaheim is bigger, faster and have a deeper roster, but the Canucks are outworking them tonight with quick passes allowing them to break out of their zone and get some offence.

Another thing, Vigneault has quit playing cat and mouse with the Sedin twins whenever the Ducks bring out their checking line. Instead of pulling the Sedins, he's leaving them out there and challenging them to beat the checkers. And the more he plays the Sedins, the longer the checkers have to play and it takes ice time away from the Selanne line.

They have to keep playing patient and aggressive hockey. Luongo will need to keep playing magician and we're due for a few lucky bounces.

[FAZ8218]

I remember when I was happy with my team after two periods.

[Barely Legal]

I remember when I was happy with my team after two periods.
Dude, your team was :rap:d in the faceoff circle tonight. 23 faceoffs won out of 63? Nylander was 2 for 17. Compare it to Drury's 18 out of 22. Jesus. Gotta do better than that to have puck control.

http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20062007/FC030212.HTM

[Barely Legal]

Nice high stick by Pronger on Selanne's face. That'll fuck up team morale. :)

[FAZ8218]

Smack.

[Barely Legal]

Is anyone else thinking what I'm thinking right now?

[FAZ8218]

Is anyone else thinking what I'm thinking right now?
Yup.... PANTY PARTY!!!!!!!


Just kidding... its coffee time!

[Barely Legal]

Woohoo California ice whores!

[Barely Legal]

Holy shit. How many OT periods are the Canucks gonna play this year?

[Barely Legal]

Fuck yeah!! Jeff Cowan in double OT!!!!

It's gonna be a loud crowd in Vancouver on Sunday!

[Sack of Chisels]

Wow that was nuts, sneaked right between the post and the skate, didn't look like there was even enough room.

[Barely Legal]

Yeah, it's all about letting Luongo do his magic and praying for a bounce to go our way.

[maxeypad]

wings doomed....we'll see

[Barely Legal]

Jesus, does Hasek get a 2nd assist on that Thornton goal? Huge fuck up there.

[cuntsore]

haha san jose owning.

[Barely Legal]

Holy fuck what a goal by Heatley.

Sending the game to OT. Gotta love the OT.

[Barely Legal]

Jesus, CBC is reporting that they had to add 3 minutes to the last intermission because the zamboni between the 1st and 2nd OT started to overheat and leaked anti-freeze onto the ice.

[Barely Legal]

That breakaway had "goal" written all over it. Awesome deke by Langenbrunner to win the game.

[TheJerseyDevil]

Fuck Yes.

[FAZ8218]

Holy fuck what a goal by Heatley.

Sending the game to OT. Gotta love the OT.
Oh, now he likes the OT! :action-sm

I hate the Debbies butthat was a sick OT goal.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

holy mother of pearl are the Rangers getting fucking JOBBED by these refs

[Barely Legal]

Oh, now he likes the OT! :action-sm

Lovin' the OT waaaaay more today. It's about time you guys had to live through the ulcer-inducing anxiety. I'm pulling for the Rangers BTW so I can see game 7 of this series in quad OT. :icon_mrgr

[blueribbie]

haha san jose owning.


Owning defeat, ha ha.:haha7:

That was a great fucking game and an amazing goal by Datsyuk.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=iEh0PcgtUMw

I was there 11 rows back from the game winner, the Joe was fucking rocking.

[Barely Legal]

Christ. Jagr played like a monster today. Huge screen in front of Miller for that goal!

[Barely Legal]

Canucks are going with their retro jerseys tonight. So sweet!

[maxeypad]

what a great game between the Sabres and Rangers!!!!!! and yeah the Canucks using retro jerseys is totally fawking awesome

and GO WINGS!!!! ya know....we might be able to steal a game out in San Jose if! 2 things.....we don't give them a 2-0 lead in the first 4 mins of the game....and if Hasek would stop leaving the net and yeah basically giving an assist to Thornton yesterday.....Heatley's goal was freakin sweet yesterday as well :D

[maxeypad]

damn, the ducks are pretty fucking good

[Barely Legal]

What a shitty loss yesterday. It was so depressing to see the Canucks fold like cheap tents whenever they got a powerplay. There was absolutely no confidence being displayed at all.

I guess that's what I get for making fun of a dead horse in the Rangers thread. :(

[ginaf20697]

Yeah but all the Ranger fans were doing it and they won.

[blueribbie]

what a great game between the Sabres and Rangers!!!!!! and yeah the Canucks using retro jerseys is totally fawking awesome

and GO WINGS!!!! ya know....we might be able to steal a game out in San Jose if! 2 things.....we don't give them a 2-0 lead in the first 4 mins of the game....and if Hasek would stop leaving the net and yeah basically giving an assist to Thornton yesterday.....Heatley's goal was freakin sweet yesterday as well :D

Great games all weekend. I'd love to see the Canucks find a way to break through the Ducks. They had every opportunity yesterday.

As for the Wings, we have a good shot to win at least one of the road games. The team really got their shit together in the 2nd & 3rd peroids on Saturday. We will definetly be showing a more disiplined game in the first 10 minutes tonight and Hasek WON'T fuck up like that again. Nothing has been announced on Homer yet, but I think there's a good chence that he's back in tonight. The veterans are doing their job and the goal scorers are just getting warmed up- we're looking good.

[FAZ8218]

Lovin' the OT waaaaay more today. It's about time you guys had to live through the ulcer-inducing anxiety. I'm pulling for the Rangers BTW so I can see game 7 of this series in quad OT. :icon_mrgr
I love overtimes too, and this was the first Rangers one I've witnessed in person. My sister was sending me texts like "Hahaha this is what you get for wishing for all those other overtimes" It was incredibly intense.

[Barely Legal]

I see that Ottawa still has that Sirius logo on their ice level advertising. Faggots!

[maxeypad]

ooooh yeaaaah...Wings about to start

[blueribbie]

ooooh yeaaaah...Wings about to start

Fuck yeah dude, let's get it on. I'll be holding my breath for the first 10 minutes.

Good news for game 4 too, Holmstrom is back.

[blueribbie]

Worst Star Spangled Banner ever.

[FAZ8218]

Anyone else's screen on VS/TSN have a green tint to it?

I see that Ottawa still has that Sirius logo on their ice level advertising. Faggots!
"The NHL, coming exclusively to XM for the 2007-2008 season"

[Sack of Chisels]

The best part of that Devs/Sens game was Comrie cursing up a storm that was audible.

[FAZ8218]

Fuck I missed that... ps your avatar is sickkkkkkkkkkk.

[maxeypad]

Fuck yeah dude, let's get it on. I'll be holding my breath for the first 10 minutes.

Good news for game 4 too, Holmstrom is back.

yeah i saw that...that we be much welcome to the team(Holmstrom)...and fukk yeah GO LIDSTROM! i got me a lidstrom jersey, because he rules...1-0!

[FAZ8218]

I wish I was recording Home Ice this morning on my MyFi. Sam Rosen's call on NHL radio on the Sabres post was priceless. He thought it went in at first and yelled "SCORES! Oh wait... no..." The boys would love that clip.

[TheJerseyDevil]

Ugh, must have the split in Ottawa.

[FAZ8218]

Ryan Clowe is the star of the playoffs so far.

Edit: The Shark tank is one big noise trap... Jesus.

[Barely Legal]

The Shark tank is one big noise trap... Jesus.

Surprisingly, I've always thought that the SJ fans were always loud (moreso in the playoffs of course). Some announcers have even called the Shark Tank "Chicago Stadium West" which back in the early 90's might have been the loudest arena for crowd noise in my memory (Chicago, not SJ that is).

One thing for certain, it sure beats that study hall atmosphere in Anaheim's "Duck Pond" (eeuuuucchh).

[FAZ8218]

The pond sucks balls. And the old Chicago stadium was notorious for noise.

[FAZ8218]

Squeezing the sticks, as they say.

[TheJerseyDevil]

Fucking chills
This is one of my earliest memories of hockey on television. Great stuff. THIS is why Dollar Bill Wirtz is an asshole.
tvpxVE_kQXg

[maxeypad]

i miss the old Chicago Stadium...the United Center is MAMMOTH! but anyways...go sharks...they're really good...we still got a chance though

[Barely Legal]

Holy shit. That Cheechoo goal might have been the most patient goal scored in this year's playoffs. Sooooooper soft hands.

[FAZ8218]

Holy shit what a move by Datsuk.

[Barely Legal]

Fucking chills
This is one of my earliest memories of hockey on television. Great stuff. THIS is why Dollar Bill Wirtz is an asshole.
tvpxVE_kQXg
It's a shame how the Chicago crowd noise went from that mayhem to the crickets of today. Really, for the NHL to be a healthy league in the USA, teams in New York, Chicago, Boston and Detroit all need to be competitive -- not Atlanta, Tampa, Anaheim and Nashville!!!

[FAZ8218]

It's a shame how the Chicago crowd noise went from that mayhem to the crickets of today. Really, for the NHL to be a healthy league in the USA, teams in New York, Chicago, Boston and Detroit all need to be competitive -- not Atlanta, Tampa, Anaheim and Nashville!!!
Although Atlanta and Anaheim aren't traditional hockey markets, they are pretty big sports markets. (Anaheim = LA basically). But I'll give you the other two. We need the Bruins, Blackhawks, Blues, hell, even the Caps. That video was great, and it is one of my earliest hockey memories as well. What's even more depressing is that we won't ever see a unanimous support for our troops again, as was shown in that video.:mad4:

[Sack of Chisels]

You heard it here first. (my picks)

CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY (outstanding rookie): Evgeni Malkin, Penguins; Jordan Staal, Penguins; Paul Stastny, Avalanche.

FRANK J. SELKE TROPHY (outstanding defensive forward): Rod Brind'Amour, Hurricanes; Samuel Pahlsson, Ducks; Jay Pandolfo, Devils.

HART MEMORIAL TROPHY (most valuable player to his team): Martin Brodeur, Devils; Sidney Crosby, Penguins; Roberto Luongo, Canucks.

JACK ADAMS AWARD (outstanding coach): Lindy Ruff, Sabres; Michel Therrien, Penguins; Alain Vigneault, Canucks.

JAMES NORRIS MEMORIAL TROPHY (outstanding defenseman): Nicklas Lidstrom, Red Wings; Scott Niedermayer, Ducks; Chris Pronger, Ducks.

LADY BYNG MEMORIAL TROPHY (sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct): Pavel Datsyuk, Red Wings; Joe Sakic, Avalanche; Martin St. Louis, Lightning.

LESTER B. PEARSON AWARD (most outstanding player as voted by fellow members of the NHLPA): Sidney Crosby, Penguins; Vincent Lecavalier, Lightning; Roberto Luongo, Canucks.

VEZINA TROPHY *** (outstanding goaltender): Martin Brodeur, Devils; Miikka Kiprusoff, Flames; Henrik Lundqvist, Rangers; Roberto Luongo, Canucks.

[Barely Legal]

C'mon Canucks! Time to kick these Duck faggots right in the cunt!

Nice goal Nazzy!

[maxeypad]

i cant wait to see Evgeni Malkin in a couple seasons...he will be...AMAZING, along with Crosby...omg...it's gonna be fun to watch

and this Ducks/Canucks game is a damn good game

[Barely Legal]

YESSSSS!!!!

What a fucking sweet goal by Morrison!

[FAZ8218]

Ducks are playing some FLAT hockey.

[Barely Legal]

Ducks are playing some FLAT hockey.
It's Randy Carlyle's fucking fault for rotating only 3 lines the past 2 games, including the 2OT game. That shit catches up to a team eventually.

But fuck 'em, I say!

[Barely Legal]

What the fuck!!!

[FAZ8218]

Ducks are playing some FLAT hockey.
Well what the fuck does this guy know?


Oh... :icon_conf

[Barely Legal]

Oh sweet Jesus, I can't take anymore of this overtime shit.

Holy fuck. CBC just had an interview with Selanne in the intermission. his face is so banged up and swollen he looks like the dude from Mask.

[FullBallz]

Holy shit, what SUV hit Teemu Selanne in the face? Did you see that mug? Damn.

[Sack of Chisels]

Holy shit, what SUV hit Teemu Selanne in the face? Did you see that mug? Damn.
Was an errant stick from Pronger actually.

[Barely Legal]

Was an errant stick from Pronger actually.
He also took a high stick in the game tonight that drew blood as well. That's the one that made his face all puffy.

[Sack of Chisels]

He also took a high stick in the game tonight that drew blood as well. That's the one that made his face all puffy.
ah shit that's rough, didn't even know that... only catching the end of this game.

[FAZ8218]

Coffee anyone?


Edit: Nevermind...

Sucks balls. Wow, you can hear a pin drop in that place

[Barely Legal]

Fuck! That's one heartbreaking loss.

:(

[FullBallz]

Coffee anyone? :action-sm

No thanks. Boooooo. Fuck you Anaheim.

[Fr. Dougal]

Fucking chills
This is one of my earliest memories of hockey on television. Great stuff. THIS is why Dollar Bill Wirtz is an asshole.
tvpxVE_kQXg

That's amazing. I WISH something like that would happen nowadays.

[maxeypad]

ok red wings....please win tonight....PLEASE....Bertuzzi...DO SOMETHING...anything for christ sakes......break a neck.....WHATEVER...just SOMETHING...anyways...the Sharks are REALLY good....ugh....we gotta win

HEIL Lidstrom and Zetterberg! and Fedorov! i know he totally left the team for the freakin DUCKS...but he'll always be a Red Wing to me...and plus we wouldn't have won the Cup's without him.....we all know that

[Sack of Chisels]

That's amazing. I WISH something like that would happen nowadays.
Hmm...
ZNFC4eIKE8U

[Barely Legal]

Jesus, who the fuck has the balls to sneak a dead shark to a hockey game?

[FAZ8218]

27 pages... how bout some STICKY status on this bitch?

[FAZ8218]

Holy shit what a job by Holmstrom to get a stick on that.

[maxeypad]

looks like the Sharks are going up 3-1

[FAZ8218]

He scooooooooooooooooooores

[maxeypad]

shot...SCOOOORE....thank you Robert Lang!!!!!!!!!! :D

[FAZ8218]

Holy overtimes batman.

[cknight725]

DAMNIT Dats .... u can't fan on that ...

[maxeypad]

ahhh snap totally love playoff OT :D

[maxeypad]

and yeah he shouldn't have fanned on that shot...woo we are getting pressure though

[cknight725]

Hasek needs to stay his ass in goal .... 2 in 21 is not what is expected from him ...

[maxeypad]

yeah he keeps leaving the net...it's scaring me

[maxeypad]

nice save...damn hooking call.....

[cknight725]

Damnit .. Schneider 2 mins ...

[Barely Legal]

I have a feeling this OT is going to be a long one.

[cknight725]

yeah he keeps leaving the net...it's scaring me

been doin that crap all year - moron thinks hes the 6th attacker sometimes ...

[cknight725]

Oh lord .... :icon_eek:

[FAZ8218]

But he's also keeping your team in this.

[FAZ8218]

OOOOffffaaa that's a whole lotta blood.

[maxeypad]

if it's long...we better win! and that looks like that hurts....slap shot to the face...ooooow

[Barely Legal]

Guerin's gonna be looking like Selanne after that shot.

[cknight725]

But he's also keeping your team in this.

Yeah, is that what he was doing in Game 3 laying on the ice and giving SJ the easy net? Hasek is streaky, has always been streaky, and will always make boneheaded mistakes as he flops around and tries to make the dazzling highlight reel saves. I hate OT with Hasek ....

[FAZ8218]

Haha BL, holdin down this thread late nights, I love it.

[maxeypad]

yeah from the looks of it this might go double OT

[FAZ8218]

yeah from the looks of it this might go double OT
Coming from the same guy who was saying that it looked like the Sharks were gonna go up 3-1 with 5 minutes left in the game. There's 9 mins left in the first OT. Anything can happen at any time.

[cknight725]

Coming from the same guy who was saying that it looked like the Sharks were gonna go up 3-1 with 5 minutes left in the game. There's 9 mins left in the first OT. Anything can happen at any time.

Yeah well ... Lang rules!

[FAZ8218]

This is such a weird series. Both teams get just enough, but the could be getting so much more from their players. Where the fuck has Patrick Marleau been all series? I made my gf pick him in her hockey pool and now she's cursing at me.

[maxeypad]

what a save!!!

[cknight725]

Good time to start drinking heavily -- you're either gonna have a great buzz or a terrible hangover ... oh sh .... Lang on his BACK!

[FAZ8218]

I fucking hate that rule.

[cknight725]

This is such a weird series. Both teams get just enough, but the could be getting so much more from their players. Where the fuck has Patrick Marleau been all series? I made my gf pick him in her hockey pool and now she's cursing at me.

No doubt -- Dats & Hank disappear for the Wings ...

[cknight725]

I fucking hate that rule.

Will be a terrible way to win/lose ...

[Barely Legal]

Same here. That delay of game penalty really needs to be scrapped, or reduced to an icing-type infraction.

[FAZ8218]

Will be a terrible way to win/lose ...
Yes it is. Ugh... this is gay.

[cknight725]

Bingo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Schneider!!!!!!!!!!!

How good is Nabokov?! My GOD what the wings would be with a goalie like that...

[maxeypad]

THANK YOU MATTHEU!!!! and you're right Faz....totally right...anything can happen at any time, i'm just a pessimist sometimes....GO WINGS fukk yeah

[Barely Legal]

Hey, it's the goal from the Marek Malik playbook.

[FAZ8218]

Hey, it's the goal from the Marek Malik playbook.
Funny.

[blueribbie]

Fuck yeah Wings.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Hey, it's the goal from the Marek Malik playbook.
:haha7: :haha7:

sucks for San Jose, good for us...more hockey!

[HockeyHelmet]

could use todays tv code

[Barely Legal]

could use todays tv code
According to XM 204, it's "ICE"

Maybe after tonight's game in Anaheim, tomorrow's code will be "SLUSH"

[Jimmy's Dignity]

always thought the Sharks entrances were pretty hokey...but there are some fantastic pictures from it...

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1262/nabokov2cb2.jpg
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/5687/nabokov1bi0.jpg
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/2671/nabokovbr7.jpg

[maxeypad]

hell of a game last night!

[FAZ8218]

Shall I start the "viewing thread" for tonight?

[blueribbie]

Shall I start the "viewing thread" for tonight?


What's up with all of the empty seats in Aneheim? That place is dead enough when it's filled.

[FAZ8218]

Yeah, its pretty gay.

[FAZ8218]

What's dead-er the Honda Center or this thread?

[blueribbie]

This things going to OT. Hopefully Vancouver can steal one here and rally back at home.

[FAZ8218]

This is now the 12th out of 40 games to go to overtime. (30%)


Edit: haha I beat Dave Strader with the stat.

[blueribbie]

The Rangers game tomorrow is gonna be intense. Watching the game the other night made me realize how much I miss Shanahan. (no homo)

Just for the record, do you think that "no goal" went in the other night?

[FAZ8218]

Where The Fuck Is Luongo?!

[FAZ8218]

Just for the record, do you think that "no goal" went in the other night?
In real motion it doesn't look like it, in slow motion it does. From this picture, I have devised a theory...
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/9731/bufnyrgame4lundqvisthq0.jpg
In that overhead view when the puck disappears under Lundy's pad, it actually pops up, as shown in the picture. Pops up, out, Henrik covers, no goal. Rangers win.

[FAZ8218]

Sabourin made some sick saves. His team left him out to dry.


BarelyLegal is usually in here... he probably shot himself after yet another Canucks overtime.

[blueribbie]

In real motion it doesn't look like it, in slow motion it does. From this picture, I have devised a theory...
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/9731/bufnyrgame4lundqvisthq0.jpg
In that overhead view when the puck disappears under Lundy's pad, it actually pops up, as shown in the picture. Pops up, out, Henrik covers, no goal. Rangers win.


Good theory, good homework.

Aneheim is owning in the OT, they're gonna have to really fuck up to give this away. Dammit.

I still can't believe the crown there. It's fucking OT in a series clinching game and they're still sitting on their hands.

[FAZ8218]

These fans don't deserve shit. And they have such a hard working team.

[FAZ8218]

WHOoooooo Sticky STATUS!!! Thanks Zag!

[FAZ8218]

Congrats to both teams man. What a way to win, a huge hit and a great shot. Great season for Roberto Luongo. :clap:

[HockeyHelmet]

what a shitty goal to end the series on but what a game...great hit by Pronger

[Barely Legal]

Fuck. Shitty goal to end the series on. And I'm pretty sure Luongo was taking a dump when the first OT started. It probably takes 10 minutes just to get your gear back on.

Jesus. The Ducks move on. A city that can't sell out a 2nd round playoff game and has their TV games blacked out from Versus because of it. Fucking gay.

[FAZ8218]

Jesus. The Ducks move on. A city that can't sell out a 2nd round playoff game and has their TV games blacked out from Versus because of it. Fucking gay.
I agree with the sell-out part. But as far as the blacking out goes, I heard that conversation on Face Off yesterday. What the guy didn't know was that the game gets blacked out on the national broadcast because it is shown on local tv. I'd much rather watch my local broadcast than the hacks on VS. Although I do like Dave Strader. However much like Nashville, and Carolina was last year a non deserving hockey market has a really sick team but it will make me sick if they win it all. Fuckin bullshit, those people were cheering like it was fuckin October.

[HockeyHelmet]

Thank fucking GAWD we get to watch the game on MSG tonight

[maxeypad]

cant wait for 1pm Central time!!!

w00t w00t Red Wings in HD h00haw....Hasek better not leave the net and give away another goal....and that Ducks/Canucks series i expected more....it's already over.....geez...they were all great games though...Double OT! etc..

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Thank fucking GAWD we get to watch the game on MSG tonight
sooo...did anyone expect it to still be 0-0 midway through the 3rd? My fucking heart is beating like a goddamned drum

[HockeyHelmet]

I had to listen to first two periods on xm..was doing work on the house...watching third now....the f'n sabres radio guy made it sound like we where out there choppin trees in the first period

[Jimmy's Dignity]

woooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

[blueribbie]

Holy fuck-a-roni. I'm routing for the Rangers, but this is one time when I'm glad I'm not a true fan. I would have smashed something in my living room just now.

Here's to another OT.

[Jimmy's Dignity]

mother fuckNnnnnnoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooYou have to me mother fucking cunting holy goddamn ******-fucking kidding me.God I can't take much more of this. :icon_eek:Holy cuntfucking christJesus.... Straka handed to us on a plate and we ice the FUCKING PUCK!FUCK i thought we had this won tooFUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK. DON'T ICE IT WITH THE GOALIE PULLED IDIOTS. Worst possible forwards we could have out there at the end of a game trying to hold onto a lead with Jagr Nylander and Isbister.you think they would have learned from the last fucking game!!!:mad4:

motherpussbucket!!

I don't know whether or not to puke or chug beers :icon_conf

[maxeypad]

w0000000t its GAME time

GO WINGS!!!!! Tomas Holmström was really missed....go Homer!!!!!!

[maxeypad]

ugh god dammit Hasek.....

[TheJerseyDevil]

God dammit give me back Emerick.

[maxeypad]

thank you Zetterberg and thank you DATSYUK!!!!! fukk yeah 2-1

[Sack of Chisels]

Datsyuk is an animal.. this series has turned into a game of which goalie will make less fuck ups.

[maxeypad]

Datsyuk is an animal.. this series has turned into a game of which goalie will make less fuck ups.

it sure has....hasek is still up by 1 or 2....but Nabokov is coming up fast!

and yeah Datsyuk rules and Zetterberg....gotta love it!!!!

Sean Avery rules too :)

[maxeypad]

thank you Mikael Samuelsson!!!!!! :D!
AND Tomas Holmström!!!!!

man zetterberg rules...now i have a feeling theres gonna be some fights!!!! w00t

[Barely Legal]

Holy Jesus, Holmstrom standing in front of the SJ net with four Sharks standing around him. None of them even touch him, as they all stand around and look for the puck. I know it's a power play, but he can't go untouched there.

[blueribbie]

I, am so happy.

Perfect execution this period.

[maxeypad]

I, am so happy.

Perfect execution this period.

you're telling me!!!!! gotta love it

and speaking of Holmström, you're right! he can't go untouched there...that's where he lives....if you don't bang/slash him....he's gonna score a lot of goals...just like in that last powerplay

[blueribbie]

I fuckin' love the playoffs. Great hockey every day. I can't wait until monday.

Good luck to the Rangers at MSG, there will be a game 7.

[DoucheMeister]

Sweet, done in 5 games again.

On to the next round. I hope the Rangers, Sabres go 7 games, every game double overtime.

[TheJerseyDevil]

This hurts the same every time. Congratulations to the Senators and the Ottawa fans, the Sens played this series like they were on a mission.

[Barely Legal]

the Sens played this series like they were on a mission.
Very true. This is the best the Sens have ever looked in the Playoffs.

[maxeypad]

Very true. This is the best the Sens have ever looked in the Playoffs.

agreed, by far...they do look like on a mission....Buffalo or NY, hmmm....wonder who's gonna win tomorrow

[DoucheMeister]

Very true. This is the best the Sens have ever looked in the Playoffs.

Agreed, and it has been a long time coming. They have had talent for many years, but never had the desire as much as this year.

[TheJerseyDevil]

I will tell you one thing, a Sabres/Sens ECF will be insanity, so much bad blood.
Last night still hurts, I dont want to even starting thinking about Gomez and Rafalski's fate yet.

[DoucheMeister]

Sens - Sabres...... gonna be a rough series.

[Beeman99]

hockey is for queers:icon_mrgr

[Sack of Chisels]

*hops on Sens bandwagon*

[DoucheMeister]

*hops on Sens bandwagon*

Welcome aboard. :action-sm

[DoucheMeister]

hockey is for queers:icon_mrgr

Only when your own team sucks.

[fandango86]

*hops on Sens bandwagon*

How the fuck can you root for a Canadian team?!?!?

[FAZ8218]

*hops on Sens bandwagon*
x2
How the fuck can you root for a Canadian team?!?!?
Because they are passionate about their hockey and their fans deserve it. I'd much rather see the cup end up in Canada than fucking California.

[Beeman99]

Only when your own team sucks.



shhhhh

[maxeypad]

Go Wings

[HockeyHelmet]

*hops on Sens bandwagon*

x3

Might sound like sour grapes but that series was our's to win in 5....I know isbister was not supposed to be in the crease...but he didn't touch Miller...Miller shoved him...and the play wasn't even on that side of the crease where the goal was scored....yuck still pissed...but what a great run they had and for that I thank them :clap:

[ginaf20697]

I just don't want Buffalo to win because Lindy Ruff is a whiny little bitch.

[FAZ8218]

I just don't want Buffalo to win.

[Fr. Dougal]

*hops on Sens bandwagon*

x4.

Buck Fuffalo.

[Begbie]

x4.

Buck Fuffalo.

x5 Go Sens!

[Sack of Chisels]

This is great.. ol' gravy leg..

VANCOUVER (CP) - Goaltender Roberto Luongo still won't say why he was late returning for the first overtime period of Vancouver's loss to the Anaheim Ducks Thursday night that eliminated the Canucks from the NHL playoffs.

''It was not an equipment problem,'' Luongo said Sunday as the Canucks cleaned out their lockers. ''Let's leave it like that.''

''It was an illness and nothing series.''

Luongo didn't answer when a reporter asked if the delay was caused because he was forced to use the bathroom.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=206873&hubname=

[HockeyHelmet]

lol luongo had the shits....tee hee

[Barely Legal]

Heads up, the Stanley Cup will be in studio on Home Ice from 4pm-5pm EST. The Cup carriers should have some interesting stories considering the Cup was in Afghanistan last week with the Canadian troops over there.


Edit: From the sounds of it, the Cup was in studio earlier and has already left. They should have taken it outside and gone for a walk, hoo hoo hoo.

[Barely Legal]

This is great.. ol' gravy leg..

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=206873&hubname=
TSN with the official NHL Dump Report.

[maxeypad]

diarerra during an OT playoff game...that MUST suck lol :haha7: ...and yeah it probably did run down his leg

GO WINGS...END THE SERIES IN SIX!!!!!!!! :D

[blueribbie]

GO WINGS...END THE SERIES IN SIX!!!!!!!! :D

Let's wrap this fucker up tonight. If we can continue playing like we did in the last two periods on Saturday we'll be all set.

The good news is that Lebda is back in the line-up. It sucks losing Schneider, but Lebda will help out the defensive depth.

[Decoy Vesic]

Buffalo has to be represented here, goddamn it. Fuckin' Opie.

[FAZ8218]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhahahaha. OPIE!!!!

[maxeypad]

omg hasek...THANK YOU LIDSTROM!!!!

and thank you Samuelsson :D!!

[FAZ8218]

Lidstrom's save is what veteran players are all about in the playoffs.


Nabakov has shit the bed these last two games.

[maxeypad]

that play just sums up why Lidstrom has won so many Norris trophies...and has earned them....Lidstrom just plain rules

also a reason why i own a Lidstrom jersey :D gotta get the C on it now though...instead of the A

and i have no clue where Nabakov has gone the last 3 periods....i don't mind

[blueribbie]

This one is far from over. The Wings could easily be the ones down 2-0 right now. That was a major fuck up by Hasek, thank God Lidstrom is so damn good.

The Wings can't, and won't let up. That's why the veteran players are so important in the playoffs.

One period at a time, let's do it.

[TheJerseyDevil]

SJ is not going to roll over.

[maxeypad]

The Wings can't, and won't let up. That's why the veteran players are so important in the playoffs.

One period at a time, let's do it.

good call, and here goes the 2nd!!

[FAZ8218]

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2005/writers/darren_eliot/10/04/sanjose.preview/p1_sharks-marleau.jpg
Have you seen this man?

[maxeypad]

yeah Marleau has completely disappeared....and i think something happened to the sharks after guerin went down with a puck to a face

that 2nd period was intense...hasek made some great saves

[FAZ8218]

Sick save. I love hockey.

[blueribbie]

It aint over until we're up with 7.6 seconds left to go.

[FAZ8218]

Was that necessary?

[blueribbie]

Was that necessary?


Sorry dude. It wasn't meant as a jab, just a reminder to myself that it's not over.

[FAZ8218]

:clap: Hat's off to Detroit.

I want a Detroit-Ottawa final.

[maxeypad]

i want a Detriot-Ottawa finals as well

GO WINGS!!! Beatiiiiinnnn the Sharks...Ducks..really really good

and i love hockey too!!!!

[blueribbie]

:clap: Hat's off to Detroit.

I want a Detroit-Ottawa final.

That would be sweet. Fuck Buffalo and Fuck Aneheim. I mean c'mon, the Aneheim Ducks? Yuck.

Their fans are so weak out there that it will probably be cheaper to fly to LA to see a game than it would be to buy a ticket in Detroit.

Go Wings!

[DoucheMeister]

:clap: Hat's off to Detroit.

I want a Detroit-Ottawa final.

I would rather see us play Detroit than fucking Anaheim. Those "fans" don't deserve to see a Stanley Cup final.

[maxeypad]

i hate the Ducks, including the stupid movies which lead to there existence....GAH, and what "fans?" lol i wonder if they'll sell out a game in Anaheim......

[ginaf20697]

Only if some Wings fans fly in.

[maxeypad]

that would be awesome if half the crowd was Wings fans lol

[Barely Legal]

It shouldn't be hard. A lot of Vancouver fans flew down to Anaheim during the 2nd round and got tickets rather easily. One huge observation they all had was that there was ZERO hockey buzz outside of the arena in Anaheim. No one gives a shit about hockey there. It's sad.

[maxeypad]

yeah that is really sad....fuck...move the Ducks to Houston, i wouldn't mind! :) and i'm sure no one would give a fuck about hockey here either...hmmmm maybe i should fly to Anaheim to go see the Wings play :D lol

[Jimmy's Dignity]

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/2359/sportsnationzg0.png

I fuckin hate ESPN...they care so little about hockey that they even misspelled the capital of Canada

as for the Finals...I'm going Detroit-Buffalo.
a) I don't want the Rangers to have lost to an also-ran
b) I have family outside Detroit
c) Chris Drury is from Trumbull, CT...so I could theoretically go see the Cup

[maxeypad]

yeah espn stopped caring about hockey when they dropped them from broadcasting games...which still pisses me off....i miss watching games on ESPN and ESPN 2...and ABC....

anyways...and i can't believe they misspelled ottawa lol...idiots and who knows...all 4 teams left are really really really good, hence conference finals...i hope the loss of Schneider doesn't really really hurt us...hopefully Kronwall will be back soon....but i'm hopin for an Ottawa-Detriot cup

[ginaf20697]

anyways...and i can't believe they misspelled ottawa lol...idiots ....but i'm hopin for an Ottawa-Detriot cup

:action-sm

[Jimmy's Dignity]

:action-sm
:haha7: :haha7: :haha7: :haha7: :haha7:

[maxeypad]

:action-sm Detroit :D

yep, i'm an idiot sometimes :icon_roll

[ginaf20697]

Detriot really should be the correct spelling considering how many have taken place there.

[maxeypad]

yeah thats what always comes to my mind of Detroit...RIOTS....and "HOCKEYTOWN"
riot of violence!

[FAZ8218]

c) Chris Drury is from Trumbull, CT...so I could theoretically go see the Cup
Only if you firebomb the place afterwards... I fucking hate Drury, and I hope they lose in a short series. Fuck 'em.

[maxeypad]

i hated him when he was with Colorado...then again i just plain hate the Av's and Stars

[FAZ8218]

Colorado is one of my least favorite teams as well...


Here's some news for Isles fans:
www.tsn.ca
Isles sign Dubielewicz to a one-year deal

The New York Islanders announced Tuesday that the club has signed goaltender Wade Dubielewicz to a one-year, one-way NHL contract for 2007-08.

"Wade really earned this opportunity," said Islanders general manager Garth Snow in a statement.

"He has developed steadily with each season in Bridgeport and played well whenever the Islanders needed him. And, of course, Wade's play down the stretch was instrumental in our team making the playoffs. We're very excited that he'll be an Islander next season."

Dubielewicz was 4-1 with a 2.06 GAA and a .934 save percentage. Prior to this season, the 28-year old played in nine games for the Islanders.

Over four full seasons with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers – the Islanders' American Hockey League affiliate – Dubielewicz was 58-52-8 with a 2.48 GAA and a .919 save percentage and 13 shutouts.

[Fred Told Me]

EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMI-FINALS
#1 BUFFALO SABRES vs. #6 NEW YORK RANGERS
The Rangers are the talk of the league after their 1st round dismantling of the Thrashers, while the Sabres didn't play their best hockey, yet still got rid of the Islanders without too much of a hassle. Both teams are in for a lot tougher series this time around. Should be a very physical series that could get nasty at times. The Rangers have the slight edge in Goaltending with Henrik Lundqvist and Lundqvist will have to be solid for the Rangers to advance. Ryan Miller is also capable of stealing a game or two for Buffalo. It will be interesting to see how the Rangers come out in Game 1 after a week off. Although the Rangers made their series with Atlanta look easy, the Thrashers were still in every game except for the 7-0 massacre in Game 3, and the Thrashers were absolutely awful in that series. That could be a bad sign for the Rangers because Buffalo will come out with a lot more intensity and firepower than Atlanta did. I expect this series to be very evenly played. Should be good exciting hockey. I am going to take Buffalo because they are deeper, but I would not be shocked at all if the Rangers pull this one out. And if I get one prediction wrong in this round, let this be it.
PREDICTION: Sabres in 6

#2 NEW JERSEY DEVILS vs. #4 OTTAWA SENATORS
The Devils escaped with their lives against Tampa Bay. Scott Gomez's overtime goal in Game 4 totally swinged the momentum in that series and Tampa Bay could not recover. Tampa Bay throws out 1 powerful line and not much else. Ottawa is a lot deeper than that and are going to give the Devils a lot more fits. Ottawa took down a very good but inexperienced Penguins team in quick fashion and are looking like a team that is finally ready to make a Stanley Cup run. The key for the Senators is Ray Emery and is he ready to step up and play on the same level as his counterpart Brodeur. Anytime the Devils go into a series with Brodeur in nets they always have a chance. But right now I think they are running into a team that's hot and is on a mission. The Devils had a tough time stopping LeCavalier, St. Louis and Richards, it should be the same way against the likes of Heatley, Alfredsson and Spezza. I think the Devils have the potential to make this series more interesting, but Ottawa is just too tough.
PREDICTION: Senators in 5

WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMI-FINALS
#1 DETROIT REDWINGS vs. #5 SAN JOSE SHARKS
With the possible exception of the Rangers, I don't think anybody was as impressive in their 1st round series as the Sharks were. For the 2nd straight year they made quick work of the Predators in the 1st Round. Nashville was a team that was favored by many during the season to be competing for the Cup. The Redwings had a tail of two different series' against Calgary. They dominated the Flames at home. Yet needed a double overtime winner in Game 6 to win their only game in Calgary. Calgary was not a very good team who played awful down the stretch of the season. If Detroit was on their game they should have made much easier work of the Flames in that series. San Jose is a whole lot better than Calgary and are going to give the Wings fits. Dominik Hasek is nowhere near the likes of his old self and the he is going to have headaches from the likes of Thornton, Cheechoo and Marleau. The Wings will have to play a whole lot better in this series to advance and I don't think it is likely at all.
PREDICTION: Sharks in 6

#2 ANAHEIM DUCKS vs. #3 VANCOUVER CANUCKS
Vancouver escaped and avoided blowing a 3-1 series lead in their 1st round series against Dallas. Now 48 hours later after exhaling from that series, they are back at it again. The Ducks easily dismantled of Minnesota despite not having Jean-Sebastien Giguere for the first 3 games. Anaheim's Game 4 loss to the Wild may have been the best thing to happen to them. It allowed Giguere a chance to come back into the lineup in Game 5 and takeover the starting spot he deserves. Had backup Goalie Ilya Bryzgalov swept that series against Minnesota, it would have been very hard for him to be benched for the upcoming series. Bryzgalov had playoff magic last year off the bunch, that would have been a tall task to expect again. Giguere has history of Playoff success and is capable of taking the Ducks to the Finals again. Roberto Luongo certainly is capable of that too, but Vancouver's lack of offense is going to catch up to them in this series. 2 goals a game is not going to cut it in this series, I don't care if Luongo is in nets. The short rest for the Canucks is going to hurt as well and I see the Ducks having another easy series.
PREDICTION: Ducks in 5

3 out 4 exactly right isn't bad. Too bad the one I got wrong wasn't the one I wanted to get wrong.

Off to the Conference Finals.

EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
#1 BUFFALO SABRES vs. #4 OTTAWA SENATORS
The Ottawa Senators are playing like a team on a mission in these Stanley Cup Playoffs. After years of playoff dissapointment, it looks like Ottawa has finally righted the ship after making quick work of 2 tough teams in the Penguins and the Devils. 8-2 is their playoff record and they could have easily won the 2 games they lost, blowing a lead in Game 2 against the Penguins and losing in Overtime in Game 2 to the Devils. The Sabres escaped with their lives against the Rangers, and they were a few bounces or calls away from having to sweat things out against the Islanders in the 1st Round. These two teams hate one another stemming from the Regular season and when Buffalo made quick work of Ottawa last year in the 2nd Round. Ottawa is on a mission and I don't think there is much Buffalo can do to stop them. Buffalo is going to need to rely on a lot more than lucky bounces, and favorable officiating and reviews to beat Ottawa. They need to step up their game big time. Ryan Miller will need to be every bit as good as he has been and better. Ray Emery for Ottawa has shown that he is ready to step up and be the man that can get Ottawa over the top. He outplayed Brodeur, he can do the same to Miller. Buffalo is a team who was 7.7 seconds away from facing severe adversity against the Rangers. They have been just getting by in these playoffs and Ottawa is way too tough for them to just get by this time around.
PREDICTION: Senators in 5

WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
#1 DETROIT REDWINGS vs. #2 ANAHEIM DUCKS
The West Final is very similar to the East Final is you have a series where the #1 seed isn't necessarily the best team right now. The Redwings did a great job coming back in their series against San Jose, but it was San Jose's own defensive breakdown at the end of Game 4 that changed that series completely around and they could not recover. The Sharks didn't play their best series and the Redwings capitalized. Just like Buffalo, Detroit has escaped to get to the Conference Finals, and a much better opposition than the previous rounds awaits. The Ducks faced adversity in Round 1 with the absence of Jean-Sebastien Giguere and still made quick work of a pesky Minnesota team. Then they made quick work of a tired and poor offensive Vancouver team. The Redwings need to jump out early in this series because they have not played well on the road despite winning 2 out of 3 in San Jose. San Jose gave away Game 4, and were demoralized heading into Game 6. Throw in the fact that they lost 2 out of 3 in Calgary, who was not a very good hockey team down the stretch. The only way the Redwings can win this series is if Hasek's revitalized play isn't a fluke and he continues it against the Ducks. The Redwings absolutely must win Game 1 or it could be a quick series. The Ducks blue line combo of Pronger and Niedermayer is one of the best in NHL history. The loss of Mathieu Schneider for Detroit is going to hurt their blue line. Lidstrom will have to step up big time. I am very confident the Ducks will win the series and I am even going to say it will be a sweep.
PREDICTION: Ducks in 4

[DoucheMeister]

Only 1 more sleep, kiddies.

[HockeyHelmet]

:action-sm

I think he ment he is going to Riot if Detroit no win'a the cup'a

[Fr. Dougal]

http://live82.ihwc.net/english/article/news/index.ihwc?&artId=2646


IIHF announces NHL-European Victoria Cup

The Victoria Cup (shape still to be determined) will be the ultimate match-up between the best European clubs and an NHL-challenger.
By IHWC.NET staff

KHODYNKA—May 8, 2007
History was made today when the IIHF announced the first-ever tournament on European soil featuring club teams from the National Hockey League and champions from the European leagues. The Victoria Cup will be competed for on an annual basis beginning September 2008. It will be a three-team competition, two teams from Europe and one from the NHL. The series is the first ever initiative to pit the top teams from North America versus the top teams from Europe.

This announcement was one of several which are the focus of the IIHF's 100th anniversary celebrations which kick off this fall.

The IIHF will replace the European Champions Cup with the new Champions Hockey League. This will consist of a series of stages among the top European club teams beginning in 2008 and will be the basis for determining which teams will be eligible to compete for the Victoria Cup. The CHL is modelled after soccer's successful Champions League.

The IIHF will formally recognize the Victoria Skating Rink as the birthplace of hockey. On March 3, 1875, the first true hockey game took place at that rink in Montreal. It was an indoor game featuring two teams, a referee, and a puck. The score was recorded, and the game was reported in the Montreal Gazette the day of the game to attract the interest of fans. A report was published in the Gazette the next day detailing the events of the game. A commemorative marker will be placed on the site of the rink which is currently a car rental agency. The rink's dimensions were 200' x 85' and it was this size that has been the standard for every North American rink ever since.

The IIHF will also formalize the Triple Gold Club by awarding commemorative medals to the 18 players who have won the three most prestigious championships in world hockey: Olympic gold, Stanley Cup, and World Championship gold. The ceremony will take place in Canada during next year's World Championship. The list includes: Tomas Jonsson (SWE), Hakan Loob (SWE), Mats Naslund (SWE), Valeri Kamensky (RUS), Alexei Gusarov (RUS), Peter Forsberg (SWE), Vyacheslav Fetisov (RUS), Igor Larionov (RUS), Alexander Mogilny (RUS), Vladimir Malakhov (RUS), Joe Sakic (CAN), Brendan Shanahan (CAN), Rob Blake (CAN), Scott Niedermayer (CAN), Jaromir Jagr (CZE), Jiri Slegr (CZE), Nicklas Lidstrom (SWE), Fredrik Modin (SWE).

Additionally, the IIHF will commission 50 experts in hockey to determine the all-time international All-Star Team (one goalie, two defencemen, three forwards). These names also will be announced during next year's World Championship in Canada.

Other celebrations include a coffee-table book celebrating the 100 years of the IIHF. The Top 100 international hockey stories of all time will be presented on www.IIHF.com starting approximately 100 days before Canada 2008, one day at a time, culminating with the number-one story at the opening of the tournament. On February 29, 2008, there will be a global hockey game. International Fan Day will take place in Canada during next year's tournament, and the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto will feature a special centennial exhibition on the history of international hockey. An outdoor rink will also be built on the grounds of the IIHF offices and will serve as host to a variety of events over the next season.

The IIHF was founded in Paris on May 15, 1908. Known originally as Ligue Internationale de Hockey sure Glace (LIHG), it organized the first international tournament at Les Avants, France, in 1910. North American teams first competed at the 1920 Olympics, and today the IIHF consists of 63 participating nations worldwide.

[Barely Legal]

The IIHF will also formalize the Triple Gold Club by awarding commemorative medals to the 18 players who have won the three most prestigious championships in world hockey: Olympic gold, Stanley Cup, and World Championship gold. What the fuck?!?!?

Since when was "The Losers' Cup" recognized as a prestigious championship to be considered equal with The Stanley Cup and Olympic Gold? What a bunch of self-important douchebags. Fuck that shit!

[maxeypad]

What the fuck?!?!?

Since when was "The Losers' Cup" recognized as a prestigious championship to be considered equal with The Stanley Cup and Olympic Gold? What a bunch of self-important douchebags. Fuck that shit!


i have no idea how thats equal to an OLYMPIC metal, and the Cup...what the fuck indeed.....

[blueribbie]

...hmmmm maybe i should fly to Anaheim to go see the Wings play :D lol


I just found out that I'll be out there on the 22nd- the night of game 6 (if necessary). We can get tickets for $80! Come on out. Anyone else gonna be out there?

[maxeypad]

I just found out that I'll be out there on the 22nd- the night of game 6 (if necessary). We can get tickets for $80! Come on out. Anyone else gonna be out there?

hmmmm i wonder if Southwest flies there :icon_ques

[Barely Legal]

New digital cards released at NHL.com -- card count up to 59 now. I gots mine just now. :)

And it's cool to hear that Home Ice will be broadcasting Home, Away, and NHL Radio broadcasts of all the games from now to the Cup Finals.

[Sack of Chisels]

Let's go Sens

[FAZ8218]

Let's go Sens

[Barely Legal]

Jesus. 2 breakaways for the Senators while they are killing a penalty. I wonder if Ruff is going to pull his Sabres back from that run and gun they were doing in the first 5 minutes.

[DoucheMeister]

Sweet... 2 - 0 already.

[DoucheMeister]

ugh... emery and his rebounds. 2 -1.

[Barely Legal]

Sens can't win a faceoff to save their life. Despite being up 2-1, Buffalo is going to run right over Ottawa if they keep spotting them the puck after every whistle.

[FAZ8218]

Fuck that hack Afinaginov. BarelyLegal, is anyone in Canada who is not a Sens fan actually cheering for them?

[Barely Legal]

BarelyLegal, is anyone in Canada who is not a Sens fan actually cheering for them?
I think the only people in Canada actually cheering for Buffalo are the ones who are loaded with Sabres players in their Hockey pool. But I'm in the West, so not as many people are really giving a shit about this series outside of the patriotic Canadian angle. These games are usually over before anyone even gets home from their rush hour commute over here.

Ah, what the fuck am I saying? Everyone over here is still depressed about the Canucks.

[DoucheMeister]

Leaf fans will never cheer for the Sens because... well.... their Leafs fans.

[FAZ8218]

Leaf fans will never cheer for the Sens because... well.... their Leafs fans.
My girlfriend is a Leafs fan, she chose the lesser of two evils. She's not really happy i'm cheering for the Sens, but she understands, as do I.

[DoucheMeister]

My girlfriend is a Leafs fan, she chose the lesser of two evils. She's not really happy i'm cheering for the Sens, but she understands, as do I.

I'd be the same if the Leafs were still playing. I would cheer for any Canadian team, except the Leafs.

[FAZ8218]

I have the game on my MyFi on the Buffalo feed. So when the scored I switched to hear Jeanerette's call... this man has officially pissed me off:

"He scoooooooooooooooooooooressss. Who needs Bobby Orr when you have Toni Lydman?!?!"

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING?! Time to retire old man, time to fucking retire.

[Barely Legal]

I'd be the same if the Leafs were still playing. I would cheer for any Canadian team, except the Leafs.
I'm the same way when it comes to the Oilers. I just can't cheer for that team.

[DoucheMeister]

Let's see if they can hold this.

[TheJerseyDevil]

I picked Buffalo, but I want Ottawa to win this series.

[bill333]

Aha! Fuck the Buffalo fans and their douchey , obnoxious posts.

Senators win game 1

[TheJerseyDevil]

Ooo Ahhh Sabres lose home ice

[FAZ8218]

What a great 3rd period by Ottawa

[maxeypad]

Go Wings!

[Barely Legal]

Dumb Sabres. You can't punch the puck into the net with your glove and expect it to be a goal. :icon_mrgr

[Jimmy's Dignity]

Dumb Sabres. You can't punch the puck into the net with your glove and expect it to be a goal. :icon_mrgr
why not? They did last round....:icon_roll

[ginaf20697]

Aw fuck, I'm having flashbacks (of course them replaying all that Ranger stuff didn't help) :rolleyes:

[Barely Legal]

Holy shit, what a goal to take this game into OT. Sens got caught overloading their players on the boards that Briere was able to tap in the easy one.

[Sack of Chisels]

Sabres about to lose a pivotal game and they tie it with under 10 seconds remaining again. gotta give it to their big boys drury and briere for getting the job done again.

should be a fierce ot.

[Barely Legal]

Connolly has been playing amazing as well.

[ginaf20697]

Good to see Buffalo getting screwed by the refs for a change.