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ort888 · 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by OldManMac

Wow! Just wow!

You're right. It's not really fair to the Nazis to lump them in with Wings fans.

olePigeon · Apr 28, 2010, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

You're right. It's not really fair to the Nazi's to lump them in with Wings fans.

Nazi's what?

SpaceMonkey · Apr 28, 2010, 01:08 PM

I know for a fact that Hitler was not a fan of red of any kind.

OldManMac · Apr 28, 2010, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

You're right. It's not really fair to the Nazis to lump them in with Wings fans.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

ort888 · Apr 28, 2010, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by OldManMac

What do you want to be when you grow up?

A Japanese car salesman...

Too soon?

gradient · Apr 28, 2010, 09:42 PM

HABS WIN!! HABS WIN!! HABS WIN!! HABS WIN!! HABS WIN!! HABS WIN!! HABS WIN!!

I didn't think they'd be able to pull this one out but I laugh at all you who were already planning the parade route in Washington!! WOOHOOO!!

dzp111 · Apr 28, 2010, 09:49 PM

That was one of the longest 2 minutes I've experienced.

(I just won a case of beer too)

: )

Kevin Bogues · Apr 28, 2010, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin Bogues

Go Pens!

East:
Pens v. Sens - Pens in 6
Canadiens v. Caps - Caps in 6
Sabres v. Bruins - Sabres in 7
Devils v. Flyers - Devils in 7

West:
Wings v. Coyotes - Coyotes in 7
Preds v. Hawks - Hawks in 5
Sharks v. Avs - Sharks in 5
Canucks v. Kings - Canucks in 5

4/8 - TERRIBLE picks
Not what i expected but happy with the results (at least for the pens and how the East is set up)

Picks for Conference Semi-Final

East:
Pens v. Habs - Pens in 5
Bruins v. Flyers - Bruins in 6

West:
Sharks v. Wings - Sharks in 6
Hawks v. Canucks - Canucks in 7

Kevin Bogues · Apr 28, 2010, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by gradient

HABS WIN!! HABS WIN!! HABS WIN!! HABS WIN!! HABS WIN!! HABS WIN!! HABS WIN!!

Absolutely unbelievable, those last two unstoppable performances from Halek were something else.

gradient · Apr 28, 2010, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin Bogues

Absolutely unbelievable, those last two unstoppable performances from Halek were something else.

Yes sir! I said in my first post in this thread that I was hoping for a resurgence from Cammalleri a dominating performance from Halak and I got both of my wishes, bring on the Penguins!

And man, oh, man, was it ever sweet to see AO get absolutely nothing done in the last couple games of this series. Any remaining debate over who the best player in the league is should be over after watching Ovechkin get completely shut down and fully exposed as the one-dimensional player that he is. Learn to use your teammates, Ovie - if a mediocre "top" forward like Gomez can do it, you should be able to, too!

Kevin Bogues · Apr 28, 2010, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by gradient

Any remaining debate over who the best player in the league is should be over after watching Ovechkin get completely shut down and fully exposed as the one-dimensional player that he is. Learn to use your teammates...

Exactly!

SpaceMonkey · Apr 29, 2010, 12:04 AM

Speaking as an impartial fan, that was an absolutely awesome game 7.

olePigeon · Apr 29, 2010, 11:55 PM

Go Sharks!!!

villalobos · Apr 30, 2010, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

Go Sharks!!!

First round for the Sharks. I think the Wings match very well against the Sharks, and will take 4 of the next 5.

Mrjinglesusa · Apr 30, 2010, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey

Speaking as an impartial fan, that was an absolutely awesome game 7.

Speaking as a very partial fan (of Washington), I agree with you. Both teams played hard, gritty hockey but the Caps came up a few inches short - literally. Both Semin and Green hit the post on shots where they clearly beat Halak. Brutal.

OldManMac · Apr 30, 2010, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by villalobos

First round for the Sharks. I think the Wings match very well against the Sharks, and will take 4 of the next 5.

I hope you're right, but if they don't play better than last night, it might go to 7. I still think they'll prevail.

Kevin Bogues · Apr 30, 2010, 09:42 PM

Go Pens !

Pens take game one 6-3!

olePigeon · 01:48 AM

Nabby! Nabby! Nabby! Nabby! Go Sharks!!!

gradient · May 1, 2010, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin Bogues

Go Pens !

Pens take game one 6-3!

Tough loss for the Habs, in more ways then one. I think they're a long-shot to beat the Penguins, though I can dream. The Pens play a much tougher game then the Caps did and Montreal always seems to have problems containing them.

ShortcutToMoncton · May 1, 2010, 02:18 PM

Shot Chart: 8 vs. 87

abbaZaba · May 2, 2010, 04:39 PM

disappointing home ice loss. Habs played well though.

Kevin Bogues · May 2, 2010, 09:25 PM

I thought that no Staal wouldn't be a big deal...WRONG

Putting geno/sid together works great when you have Staal to run the shutdown second line, but with the two headed monster together, we are left with adams/max to center that line (good but not a Selke finalist)

villalobos · May 2, 2010, 09:25 PM

One goal each on weak weak calls between Sj and Detroit. What's up with the refs tonight?

villalobos · May 2, 2010, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by villalobos

One goal each on weak weak calls between Sj and Detroit. What's up with the refs tonight?

Alright make that 2-1 SJ

villalobos · May 2, 2010, 10:26 PM

Stuart has been a beast for the Wings tonight (and should definitely have taken a penalty for that after the whistle pounding of Pavelski. But no they'd rather call the fake goalie interferences and slashing).

villalobos · May 2, 2010, 10:36 PM

Wow... Just wow. I guess j Thornton is actually playing tonight. Wings in 6 still. The Sharks are just too soft to win over the series.

villalobos · May 2, 2010, 10:43 PM

Those goalie interferences are complete jokes. What an atrocious refereeing tonight.

OldManMac · May 2, 2010, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by villalobos

Those goalie interferences are complete jokes. What an atrocious refereeing tonight.

Agreed! Sharks take it, 4 - 3!

olePigeon · May 2, 2010, 11:06 PM

Woo! GO SHARKS!!

CreepDogg · May 2, 2010, 11:59 PM

Wait...when does the Hawks-Canucks series start?

exca1ibur · May 3, 2010, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

Woo! GO SHARKS!!

abbaZaba · May 4, 2010, 03:20 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin Bogues

I thought that no Staal wouldn't be a big deal...WRONG

Putting geno/sid together works great when you have Staal to run the shutdown second line, but with the two headed monster together, we are left with adams/max to center that line (good but not a Selke finalist)

I agree with you. when I heard staal would be out I didn't think it'd be that big a deal. it really showed in game 2 though.

villalobos · May 4, 2010, 10:41 PM

Alright, hats off to the Sharks. They came back and won this one. Wings looked slow and tired in the third and the overtime. Seems like they are done for this year.

exca1ibur · May 4, 2010, 10:42 PM

Sweet comeback.

olePigeon · May 4, 2010, 10:45 PM

F*ck yeah! Wooooo! Go Sharks!!!

OldManMac · May 4, 2010, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by villalobos

Alright, hats off to the Sharks. They came back and won this one. Wings looked slow and tired in the third and the overtime. Seems like they are done for this year.

I didn't get to watch this one, but the 2nd game had some horrible officiating! Methinks it's all over also.

ShortcutToMoncton · May 5, 2010, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin Bogues

Putting geno/sid together works great when you have Staal to run the shutdown second line, but with the two headed monster together, we are left with adams/max to center that line (good but not a Selke finalist)

Is that what they've been doing? I just got back from vacay and didn't watch the Pens' first-round series, but were they putting Malkin and Sid on the first line together? When did they start doing that? Last night they were back to the regular Sid centering first line, Malkin the second line format - why did they start throwing them together I wonder? Sort of weird.

greg

ort888 · May 5, 2010, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by villalobos

Wow... Just wow. I guess j Thornton is actually playing tonight. Wings in 6 still. The Sharks are just too soft to win over the series.

Wings in 7

SpaceMonkey · May 5, 2010, 01:29 PM

Still plenty of time for the Sharks to choke.

OldManMac · May 6, 2010, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey

Still plenty of time for the Sharks to choke.

They didn't really choke tonight, even though they lost 7 - 1! They're also not going to roll over and play dead; they are a damn good team. The question is, can the Wings be only the third team in NHL history to win a series, after a 3 - 0 start? I'd love to see that, but I'm not holding my breath.

gradient · May 7, 2010, 02:20 AM

I'd love to see the Wings come all the way back to knock out the Sharks but I don't see it happening. I'll think they'll win the next one, then lose a close one... Sharks in 6.

Another huge win by the Habs tonight - this team just keeps proving the critics wrong. I didn't get to watch the game, but what was up with the penalty calls (or non-calls) in this game? That highlight of Fedotenko taking out Subban, springing the Pens for a goal was just atrocious... interference, tripping, whatever you want to call it.

I know it's typically a weak man's argument to blame the refs but after watching the Habs/Caps series and now seeing some of these clips, it sure looks bad on the NHL and gives ammunition to those who'd like to argue that the league really, really, really wants Ovechkin and/or Crosby to go deep into the playoffs and are doing everything they can to make it happen. I really don't want to believe that's the case but jeez.

villalobos · May 7, 2010, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by gradient

I'd love to see the Wings come all the way back to knock out the Sharks but I don't see it happening. I'll think they'll win the next one, then lose a close one... Sharks in 6.

Another huge win by the Habs tonight - this team just keeps proving the critics wrong. I didn't get to watch the game, but what was up with the penalty calls (or non-calls) in this game? That highlight of Fedotenko taking out Subban, springing the Pens for a goal was just atrocious... interference, tripping, whatever you want to call it.

I know it's typically a weak man's argument to blame the refs but after watching the Habs/Caps series and now seeing some of these clips, it sure looks bad on the NHL and gives ammunition to those who'd like to argue that the league really, really, really wants Ovechkin and/or Crosby to go deep into the playoffs and are doing everything they can to make it happen. I really don't want to believe that's the case but jeez.

I have to say Crosby gets away with quite a bit too. But then, the hockey Gods know Fleury is in the net, and Letang on D (My oh my, why are they playing Letang so much?).

Anyhow, nice win for the Wings. Before the game last night, I was thinking that the Wings needed Franzen to wake up. Boy did he ever. Can he keep it going though, because he would be crucial for any hope for the Wings to extend this series. It's nice to see the Wings score 7 goals, all that with "only" 3 assists from the Euro Twins.
Of course I know winning the series is nigh to impossible for the Wings, but I can't help thinking that these are the perennial chokers, and looking back at Thornton getting agitated and frustrated, I am thinking that anything might be possible. Go Wings!!

ShortcutToMoncton · May 7, 2010, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by villalobos

My oh my, why are they playing Letang so much?

...what?

He's been absolutely great this postseason. He's going to be a great defenceman - between him and Goli, the Pens have a phenomenal young offensive replacement lineup for when Gonchar leaves/retires.

greg

Kevin Bogues · May 7, 2010, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by ShortcutToMoncton

... the Pens have a phenomenal young offensive replacement lineup for when Gonchar leaves/retires.

I AGREE! i was a big Letang naysayer early on but these last two post seasons have proven me wrong.

I hate to say it but it looks like thats going to be this year, i have a feeling with Sarge being a free agent he's going to go after big money for his final career move, Pens can offer something but he would need to take a big pay cut compared to the rest of the teams to stay with the Pens

villalobos · May 7, 2010, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by ShortcutToMoncton

... He's going to be a great defenceman...

greg

"going to be" is key here....

ShortcutToMoncton · May 8, 2010, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by villalobos

"going to be" is key here....

Originally Posted by ShortcutToMoncton

He's been absolutely great this postseason. He's going to be a great defenceman

No. Letang has been fantastic this postseason. I did not catch the Sens series but he's been top notch against Montreal, and by all accounts he was one of their best d-men against the Sens as well.

You are wrong.

Dex13 · May 8, 2010, 06:07 PM

dear sharks.

dont fcuk up.

villalobos · May 8, 2010, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by ShortcutToMoncton

You are wrong.

you are funny. kinda.

OldManMac · May 8, 2010, 10:42 PM

dear wings,

don't fcuk up.

Kevin Bogues · May 9, 2010, 12:25 AM

Great Pens game! Fleury was so clutch following a loss its unreal, but its great to have Staal back, he makes all the difference on the PK.