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NHL Playoffs . . .
- Thread starter John P.
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the Bruins 
Wow , they were outplayed last night especially in the 3rd period and OT
Lets Go Blackhawks !
Wow , they were outplayed last night especially in the 3rd period and OT
Lets Go Blackhawks !
what was kobasew thinking? they have a 3 on 2, 2 guys going to the net. rather than shooting and having a rebound pop out in front, he decides to cut to the middle and try a drop pass.....can't believe the bruins lost to the whalers. living in NC only makes it worse having to drive in this morning having to listen to hockey "fans" talk about the game.
I was thinking the same thing on that play !
That Kobasew play was a terrible decision and very unlike him. Total brain fart on his part.
Boston didn't have anyone just step up - elevate their game and dominate in the OT period. Chara - the guy's 6'9" tall fer cryin out loud - he SHOULD be more dominant on both ends of the ice than he is.
I mean Pittsburgh had guys like Malkin and Crosby just take their game to the next level in OT, same for Ovechkin to a degree, and other teams as well had guys who really stepped it up and forced the issue in OT. Boston did not get that at all from the likes of Chara, Savard, Kessel etc. in OT - they were just average - and in a Game 7 average is not good enough.
It was also somewhat uncharacteristic for Thomas to play that shot from Whitney as poorly as he did - usually he gobbles shots like that up.
Well it looks like splat and I can now root for the same team going forward the rest of the way.
Go Blackhawks!!!!
BOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
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That series should be Fan - friggin - tastic to watch!!!
Blackhawks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
must say i'm really looking forward to the Wings/Hawks series. F the Whalers.
so why are they not still in hartford?
something to do with their fans sucking maybe?
I moved to CT post-Whalers era - but I'm pretty sure the fans came out for the games really well. IAB can confirm or refute.
I think a couple of the issues were the Arena was getting old (it is still around though to this day). I'm not sure of the rest of the story.
However, now that I do live in the Hartford area - it sucks that there is no NHL in Connecticut.
Hartford really could use a new state of the art arena - but it is hard to justify building without a true major league sports franchise (be it hockey or otherwise) located here.
AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
friggin Carolina!!!!!!! friggin Walker!!!!!!!! friggin Bettman!!!!!!! friggin Campbell!!!!!!!!!
friggin Carolina!!!!!!! friggin Walker!!!!!!!! friggin Bettman!!!!!!! friggin Campbell!!!!!!!!!
Welcome to the club! Its gonna be a great series...
Today at 3! Can't wait.
Good game today! 
The Red Wings were the better team today.
Toews - needs to step up his game in a big way (and Quennville needs to give him more ice time). Same thing for Patrick Kane.
Osgood made the key saves when he had to.
Toews - needs to step up his game in a big way (and Quennville needs to give him more ice time). Same thing for Patrick Kane.
Osgood made the key saves when he had to.
Who's going to win tonight's tilt? Penguins or Canes?
Cam Ward has yet to lose a playoff series - will this be the first?
Cam Ward has yet to lose a playoff series - will this be the first?
No matter how average Osgood plays in the regular season he seems to play out of his mind when it gets to the playoffs.
I think Ward is going to struggle a bit in this series just like Varlamov did towards the end of the last series. If the Pens get the puck to the net like they did in the Caps series I think Ward will come back to earth.
I think Ward is going to struggle a bit in this series just like Varlamov did towards the end of the last series. If the Pens get the puck to the net like they did in the Caps series I think Ward will come back to earth.
Comparing Ward to Varlamov - not a good comparison.
Varlamov was thrown into the fire. Ward has a Stanley Cup ring.
With that said - Ward will have to be THE BEST player in that series for the Hurricanes to have a chance in hell to beat Pittsburgh.
Varlamov was thrown into the fire. Ward has a Stanley Cup ring.
With that said - Ward will have to be THE BEST player in that series for the Hurricanes to have a chance in hell to beat Pittsburgh.
I really don't like the Hurricanes but I have a feeling they are going to win the series...those cockbarrels.
I think Pittsburgh has too much to throw at the Hurricanes.
Yeah I should not have said it like that but what I meant was when you have to play out of your mind every game for your team to win you are going to play some crappy games here and there.
Man I hope I was wrong...GO HAWKS!! Get it together and keep it together!
I only caught bits and pieces of last night's game. Was it a good one?
ugh - what is it with the Blackhawks' Defenseman and their costly turnovers.
Two costly turnovers in game 1 and Two more in game two.
Seabrook is having a tough series so far with his turnovers, and that play by Campbell in OT was just bad bad bad.
Two costly turnovers in game 1 and Two more in game two.
Seabrook is having a tough series so far with his turnovers, and that play by Campbell in OT was just bad bad bad.
Osgood totally bailed out the Wings last night. That was their 4th game in a week, and you could tell they didn't have any legs. I thought Chicago thoroughly outplayed Detroit for most of the game, but sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.
On a side note, it's too bad everyone hates the Wings so much in here. They play an exciting style of hockey and have maybe the best ownership/front office in all of professional sports. I wish they'd fight a little more, but if I have to choose between rough play and 18 consecutive playoff appearances, I'll take the victories.
On a side note, it's too bad everyone hates the Wings so much in here. They play an exciting style of hockey and have maybe the best ownership/front office in all of professional sports. I wish they'd fight a little more, but if I have to choose between rough play and 18 consecutive playoff appearances, I'll take the victories.
It's Red Wings envy. They are a first class organization, they play the game the right way, and they are not a bunch of penalty-happy thugs. There is no other explanation for the hate other than jealousy, especially since they are still dominant in the salary cap era.
Nine straight 100 point seasons, beeotches.
I was a huge Av's fan in the Roy days so I learned to despise the Red Wings. I love watching Osgood play though, great goalie and he totally deserves the attention and the cup.
I would like to see pittsburgh win though since the Bruins are now out.
Being an Avs fan is a good reason to hate Detroit. 
(tonyhawk, I am looking in your direction!)
BTW, what's this about Roy being offered the Avs' head coaching job? LOLZERS@!
(tonyhawk, I am looking in your direction!)BTW, what's this about Roy being offered the Avs' head coaching job? LOLZERS@!
I hate Detroit...but some of my favorites of all time have been Wings. Yzerman, Howe, Shannahan, Probert etc.
Good game by the Hawks, I think they got some ego points out of it. But they need to take both games at the UC and draw even. The Wings can be beaten...
Campbell has been playing great this playoffs...too bad he screwed the pooch in OT.
Good game by the Hawks, I think they got some ego points out of it. But they need to take both games at the UC and draw even. The Wings can be beaten...
Campbell has been playing great this playoffs...too bad he screwed the pooch in OT.
I don't hate the Wings - in fact, I enjoy their style of hockey. I guess I'd just like to see someone else other than them hoist the cup.
WTF is up with no game last night???? I was jonesin for more playoff hockey.
WTF is up with no game last night???? I was jonesin for more playoff hockey.
even more reason to hate them.
That sucked.
Sure did.
I see you there ...Being an Avs fan is a good reason to hate Detroit.
It's one of the Denver Post writers trying to force management to hire a new coach by starting rumors. Tony Granato sucks.
What sucks even more is that work is sending me to Chicago Tuesday through Friday next week and the only game in the DET\CHI series is at the Joe on Wednesday.