April 16, 201214 yr 8th seed Kings close to taking out the President's Trophy winner. Who saw that coming :shades: This is why NHL playoffs is the best. 6 of the 8 series first two games were split. The two that weren't are both upsets. Just epic. :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 ::
April 16, 201214 yr I caught the first period, and the last minute of the third. Crazy to think an 8th seed is dominating a 1st seed like this. Doesn't really happen in other sports, at least ones I follow regularly. I don't necessarily have a favorite out of the two as I'm a bit particle to both teams, but I am enjoying the series.
April 16, 201214 yr From what I've seen of all the vancouver/LA games, Van has been the better team. At any rate, I'm not surprised that putting Schneider in for Luongo didn't help, Luongo had been fine both games imo. And yeah, I love the NHL. It's not like some sports where the early rounds are just for show - and team really can win. "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti
April 17, 201214 yr Wow, Thomas with 29 saves and Chara with 2 assists and a goal. With the Pens (most likely) out of the picture, a repeat is a very real possibility. Still hoping for a Boston/Philly series again :pray:. Also, these made me laugh: Player since 2004. All skills 1M+ XP."If it were possible to cure evils by lamentation..., then gold would be a less valuable thing than weeping." - Sophocles"Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." - Plato
April 17, 201214 yr Haha yeah, a lot of Obama masks. Relevant: Kevin Bieksa @kbieksa3 Good re-group day today for the boys! Lots of team bonding... Got these guys right where we want them!! http://twitter.com/#!/kbieksa3/status/192072335069691904 "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti
April 17, 201214 yr Haha yeah. The playoffs started a few days ago. So far it looks like Vancouver and Pittsburgh are both out of the first round for sure. :(. "Night gathers, and now my watch begins. It shall not end until my death. I shall take no wife, hold no lands, father no children. I shall wear no crowns and win no glory. I shall live and die at my post. I am the sword in the darkness. I am the watcher on the walls. I am the shield that guards the realms of men. I pledge my life and honor to the Night's Watch, for this night and all the nights to come." "An imperfect man can do great deeds, and a great man imperfect ones.
April 18, 201214 yr Torres with another borderline hit...this time on Hossa. As of right now hossa is at the hospital and is apparently not moving... "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti
April 18, 201214 yr No excuses tonight. The only mistake made by the refs against Detroit was missing a Nashville defensemen's hand in their crease to grab the puck and not giving a penalty shot. Literally every other call went Detroit's way and we still could only manage 1 goal. Rinne is a beast. Edit: Never liked Hossa, but no one deserves that. I hope he's alright :ohnoes:. Player since 2004. All skills 1M+ XP."If it were possible to cure evils by lamentation..., then gold would be a less valuable thing than weeping." - Sophocles"Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." - Plato
April 19, 201214 yr Seven minutes into the second period, it's already 6-3 pittsburgh, and Bryz has been pulled. Lavi just called his timeout though, so I'm sure philly will have a three goal lead by the end of the period. "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti
April 19, 201214 yr Seven minutes into the second period, it's already 6-3 pittsburgh, and Bryz has been pulled. Lavi just called his timeout though, so I'm sure philly will have a three goal lead by the end of the period.Nvm, it's 9-3 pittsburgh now.. "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti
April 19, 201214 yr Is the league perhaps trying to make hockey reach a wider audience in the U.S.? Call me crazy, but I think there's something fishy going on with this series... So it starts out with a pathetic looking line brawl between the two teams right before the playoffs began. Then there's the "Battle of Pennsylvania" being pushed onto us by every outlet of sports related news. Next there was the constant fighting between the two teams with players being thrown out left and right. Even Crosby has started two fights when he normally is too afraid to fight... Next thing we know, the favorite to win the Stanley Cup is down by 3 games. Now we have the most goals scored in the first 4 playoff games EVER and the Penguins have 10 goals in a single game. If the Penguins win by 8, both teams are tied for goals scored. The only way this could become more dramatic would be if the Penguins became the 4th team to ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to win the series. If that happens, I believe my suspicion is completely reasonable. Player since 2004. All skills 1M+ XP."If it were possible to cure evils by lamentation..., then gold would be a less valuable thing than weeping." - Sophocles"Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." - Plato
April 19, 201214 yr Hate to break it to you, but your suspicion is ridiculous.....Crosby has always been fairly chippy for being a star... Both these teams have had defensive and goaltending problems for a while, although masked...this was only a matter of time, although I certainly didn't expect it to be anything like this. "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti
April 19, 201214 yr No need to hate to break it to me - I really hope that you're right. I've always found the NHL to be a no-BS kind of sports organization. It really sticks out among the rest, you know? I'd really hate to see anything suspicious going on. I just find it so hard to believe that a goalie who was in the all-star game (and a starter iirc) last year has easily given up so many goals this series. Player since 2004. All skills 1M+ XP."If it were possible to cure evils by lamentation..., then gold would be a less valuable thing than weeping." - Sophocles"Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." - Plato
April 19, 201214 yr Ehh...ask any pens fans, they'll tell you that fleury has slumps like this with some frequency. Of course, this one's happened at the worst possible time.. "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti
April 19, 201214 yr Canucks just scored 2 fast goals. Let's hope they can hold together in the third! Also - good job to Ottawa for winning in OT. :D. "Night gathers, and now my watch begins. It shall not end until my death. I shall take no wife, hold no lands, father no children. I shall wear no crowns and win no glory. I shall live and die at my post. I am the sword in the darkness. I am the watcher on the walls. I am the shield that guards the realms of men. I pledge my life and honor to the Night's Watch, for this night and all the nights to come." "An imperfect man can do great deeds, and a great man imperfect ones.
April 21, 201214 yr Congrats to the Predators. Obviously disappointing for Detroit, but Nashville proved themselves to be the superior team. Really sucks to be the first team to be eliminated, though. Good luck to them through the rest of the playoffs, not that Rinne really needs it. Now to root for the Blues and 'Yotes the rest of this round... Player since 2004. All skills 1M+ XP."If it were possible to cure evils by lamentation..., then gold would be a less valuable thing than weeping." - Sophocles"Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." - Plato
April 21, 201214 yr Not that surprised to see DET go out so early. They're going to be hard pressed to make the playoffs next year if Lidstrom retires.. "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti
April 21, 201214 yr I highly doubt he'll retire after this season. I'm pretty sure he would like to beat the Leafs at the Big House next year :wink:. Player since 2004. All skills 1M+ XP."If it were possible to cure evils by lamentation..., then gold would be a less valuable thing than weeping." - Sophocles"Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." - Plato
April 21, 201214 yr Oh yeah, completely forgot about that. Incentive for him to stick around one more year, perhaps... "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti
April 22, 201214 yr Sharks are out :thumbsup:. Also glad to see my conspiracy theory about the Pens was totally wrong. Congrats to Philly on earning that huge win today. In non-NHL news, one of my old middle school buddies just won a gold medal with the U18 USA hockey team. He's supposed to be taken in the third or fourth round of the 2012 NHL draft. Player since 2004. All skills 1M+ XP."If it were possible to cure evils by lamentation..., then gold would be a less valuable thing than weeping." - Sophocles"Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." - Plato
April 22, 201214 yr washington choked. my bracket would've looked alright if these guys could close. now boston will easily win game 7. and new york. wtf? l2score. :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 ::
April 23, 201214 yr Goodbye Vancouver ... :(. Sad loss. That game had a lot of broken sticks as well. Lol. It's all up to Ottawa now. "Night gathers, and now my watch begins. It shall not end until my death. I shall take no wife, hold no lands, father no children. I shall wear no crowns and win no glory. I shall live and die at my post. I am the sword in the darkness. I am the watcher on the walls. I am the shield that guards the realms of men. I pledge my life and honor to the Night's Watch, for this night and all the nights to come." "An imperfect man can do great deeds, and a great man imperfect ones.
April 24, 201214 yr With San Jose and Chicago out, all is right with the hockey world. Cheering for Original Six and Central Division teams for the time being. Great call about Phoenix, obfuscator :thumbup:. Player since 2004. All skills 1M+ XP."If it were possible to cure evils by lamentation..., then gold would be a less valuable thing than weeping." - Sophocles"Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." - Plato
April 24, 201214 yr With San Jose and Chicago out, all is right with the hockey world. Cheering for Original Six and Central Division teams for the time being. Great call about Phoenix, obfuscator :thumbup:.Thanks. Very happy to see them finally win a round...and I think they'll give Nashville a good run too... "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti
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