NHL 2007-2008 Season Thread

[Splaya]

Detroit has been awfully quiet this afternoon. So either they are staying pat, or they are lining up for a player.

According to my local radio show, there is a blockbuster looming. And they had to cut to commercial because it is not official yet

[Splaya]

The broadcaster will not release the info because it's just a rumor, but it does involve Hossa.

I have chills :(

[Splaya]

Lo Down is going to bust a nut.

Hossa is allegedly headed to Pittsburgh

[Blitz]

So the only other real big trade that happened was Hossa and Pascal Dupuis to the Pens for Colby Armstrong, Erik Christensen, Angelo Esposito and a first round pick.

[Erebus]

I'm not a Canadiens fan, but maybe someone can explain why on earth Montreal traded Huet.

[LoDownM]

Lo Down is going to bust a nut.

Hossa is allegedly headed to Pittsburgh

I just read it and just did :D!

But they traded Armstrong for him, liked Armstrong. Could care less about Christensen.

[LoDownM]

I was actually expecting them to trade Conklin or Fluery for someone. I guess we'll be running two goalies for the rest of the season/playoffs like the Wild did a few years ago.

[Zen v.W.o.]

I'm not a Canadiens fan, but maybe someone can explain why on earth Montreal traded Huet.

There would have been another trade but obviously something fell through. So in essence, a team that should have been buyers gave up a pretty damn good goalie for nothing.

Thats second round pick in for 09, and it's an Anaheim pick.

PLus, get this:

Huet gets us a second rounder, from anaheim basically..so the pick wont be so hot...and Hal Gill nets a second rounder plus a 5th.

Gill is worth more than Huet????

:wtf:

[Skippord]

Adam Foote back to the Avs

and Peter Forsberg, is it 1996

[YOUR Hero]

I think the Habs were running for Hossa, but got outbid for him by Pittsburgh. That's my take on it. seeing how little they got for Huet, it's the only thing that makes sense.

[MVP]

3 more hours for Ollie Jokinen to be a Bruin

[Skippord]

Was not expecting Adam Foote to play yet

[weather vane]

BRUINSSSSSSSSSS

as long as we don't play Montreal we are filthy

[weather vane]

BRUINSSSSSSSSSS

as long as we don't play Montreal we are filthy

[El Fangel]

Hypothetically, and anyone can answer, but its more so direct at Blitz.

What do you think Toronto would get for Sundin

also

In an entirely different question, what WOULD they get for Sundin.

[Splaya]

Lo Down must be crying right now.

Apparently, Marian Hossa his a slight tear in his MCL.

SO GLAD THE RED WINGS DID NOT GET HIM

[Blitz]

Hypothetically, and anyone can answer, but its more so direct at Blitz.

What do you think Toronto would get for Sundin

also

In an entirely different question, what WOULD they get for Sundin.
Like Spilly said, Sundin is worth at least a decent roster player, a prospect, and a first round pick.

[El Fangel]

Like Spilly said, Sundin is worth at least a decent roster player, a prospect, and a first round pick.

Is worth.

Now what do you think TML would take for him?

[LoDownM]

Lo Down must be crying right now.

Apparently, Marian Hossa his a slight tear in his MCL.

SO GLAD THE RED WINGS DID NOT GET HIM

I don't cry over a loss unless it's the series ending game in the playoffs. Sucks ass tho.

[Blitz]

Dude I don't fucking know.

[El Fangel]

Dude I don't fucking know.

I can see him not wanting to be traded in fear that it will be for like a 5th round draft pick.

[Blitz]

Well that is just so retarded I don't know where to begin.

[El Fangel]

I know, I was trying to make a funny, implying if they did trade him they would do something stupid.

Blitz, I think I found a worse hockey team, and Its Nova Scotian...

[El Fangel]

A well known Nova Scotian team is doing dreadful this year.

Antigonish JR A Bulldogs

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[weather vane]

Sundin would of got either

- 1st round pick, good roster player, and a decent prospect

- 1st round pick, 2 top prospects

- 1st round pick, 2 decent roster players

That is what he was worth on the market. I personally think it's nuts to pay that much for a rental.

[El Fangel]

TML could really use any of those.

[Lara Emily]

So holy fuck 6-0 Washington over Boston after 1 period of play

[Splaya]

Even more Holy fuck is that Ovechkin had a hat trick in the first period

[Lara Emily]

7-1 now in the 2nd

[Lara Emily]

and 10-2 Final, annnnnnnnd that's that for Boston's little 6 game winning streak

[LoDownM]

Pens gonna have that No. 1 Spot tomorrow :D

[El Fangel]

I hate how they had to depend on Crosby to get them there though.

[LoDownM]

Yeah, your just jealous Sundin can't carry your team anymore.

Just leave already :heart:

[LoDownM]

And i'm sure Malkin, Conklin, Malone, Sykora and Gonchar had NOTHING to do with it, rite?

[El Fangel]

Yeah, your just jealous Sundin can't carry your team anymore.

Just leave already :heart:

Sundin got traded to Buffalo?

Im a Toronto fan, sort of, but gave up on them pretty much 5 years or so ago, and seeing how much has changed, with good reason too.

:'(

[LoDownM]

I did not know you liked the Sabres. That explains your undieing love for Floppyink Hasek.

[El Fangel]

I kinda lost the love for them, once Hasek left.

and its Sabres!

Also as a goaltender myself, I loved up to this guy alot, he was/is mad good.

[RoXer]

Phoenix will end up in the 9 spot.

[Zen v.W.o.]

Pheonix will end up being crushed against the Habs come thursday night.

[RoXer]

Better than them being 15 which is what I expected.

[Zen v.W.o.]

Credit where it's due, yeah, the Coyotes are playing pretty well. Better than expected, and they've got a couple young guys down there who look primed to bust out and become pretty big time players.

[YOUR Hero]

Bryzgalov

[Blitz]

Spilly's gotta be feeling pretty bad rn. 8-2 Leafs over Bruins.

Why can't we play this way for the first 60 games of the season?

[MVP]

19 goals against in 2 games :mad:

[LoDownM]

Ducks vs Avs was awesome :cool: Wish there was more scoring. Not bad for the first NHL game i've ever been to tho.

[Skippord]

Wojtek Wolski > (Mighty) Ducks

[weather vane]

Fuckin B's. Have to get their head out of their asses.

[Lara Emily]

Dear Nicklas Backstrom


Thanks for the Game Winning Goal :)

Signed

- The Pittsburgh Penguins

fuck yeah that rocked.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3287634

Hockey game in Yankee Stadium, would look pretty cool I think

[YOUR Hero]

Yeah that's being tossed around, but one thing going against it is it would be the last event held at Yankee stadium. Some believe that would not be a fitting end to the stadium. I dunno, sounds pretty awesome to me.

[Lara Emily]

I hate how they had to depend on Crosby to get them there though.


Yeah because wow they certainly relied on him during those 22 games he was out. Oh and tonight :D, what was that no Hossa no Crosby and a 7-3 win over the Sabres.

[LoDownM]

Yeah because wow they certainly relied on him during those 22 games he was out. Oh and tonight :D, what was that no Hossa no Crosby and a 7-3 win over the Sabres.

I believe I addressed this already.

Oh here it is.

And i'm sure Malkin, Conklin, Malone, Sykora and Gonchar had NOTHING to do with it, rite?

[Lara Emily]

I believe I addressed this already.

Oh here it is.

Oh I know. I just wanted to throw in the 7-3 win last night, especially since Crosby was out again

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Yeah that's being tossed around, but one thing going against it is it would be the last event held at Yankee stadium. Some believe that would not be a fitting end to the stadium. I dunno, sounds pretty awesome to me.

I dunno some kid in one my classes earlier was saying that they are only knocking down parts of Yankee Stadium, so the field and shit is still gonna be there. So it really wouldn't be the last event there...then again this was coming from a Yankees fan (dumbass) so who knows?

[McDoogle]

So does Pronger get 30 games now for the stomp on Kessler?

[Lara Emily]

So does Pronger get 30 games now for the stomp on Kessler?

Nope he gets

*drum roll*


0


Why? Because he's Chris Pronger and he can do whatever he wants.

[weather vane]

It wasn't that bad. The 8 games he got was a little much for me.


AND FINALLY THE BRUINS WIN A GAME FOR FUCK SAKES

LETS TRY TWO IN A ROW NOW...

[YOUR Hero]

Was Simon's 30 games too many for you too, Spilchuk? Because there is far too much difference in the severity of the suspensions handed out. It's not like Pronger hasn't got a track record for suspensions, which was one of the factors cited when Simon got his 30 games. Pronger should have gotten no less than 15, which would still have only been 1/2 of what Simon got.

[Zen v.W.o.]

Fuck Pronger.

Also, lol majorly at Toskale last night. What a goal!!

[YOUR Hero]

too bad that wasn't a game winner against him :lol:

[Blitz]

Hell of a game between the Leafs/Sens tonight.

[YOUR Hero]

yeah, it was pretty good. The Flames/Wild game rocks and/or rolls too.

[Lara Emily]

So uh any Devils fans out there? Cause The Pens fucking rocked you guys :D, that was a fucking awesome game.

[Skippord]

Going to the Avs game 2niteeeee

[YOUR Hero]

Tell Sakic I love him.

[Kapoutman]

Montreal locks a playoff spot. WOOOOOOOO!

[Skippord]

Tell Sakic I love him.
I totally did

[YOUR Hero]

:love:

[weather vane]

savard out tonight

we lose

[RP]

Am i totally wrong to think Patrick Roy's kid should be brought up on assault charges ?

[Skippord]

That was awesome

[LoDownM]

Pens clinched playoff spot :cool:

[YOUR Hero]

Am i totally wrong to think Patrick Roy's kid should be brought up on assault charges ?

People argue that fighting is part of hockey, but that other goalie didn't want any part of it. He was an unwilling participant in that fight and because of it I do believe there is merit for some form of outside punishment. There has got to be some types of deterrents to this stuff.

[YOUR Hero]

<s>Jays</s> Canucks won't fade.

[El Vaquero de Infierno]

Hail to the WILD!

[weather vane]

I'm so scared.

[El Fangel]

Bruins willnotchoke

[LoDownM]

So the west is pretty much set. I feel sorry for whoever ends up 7th and 8th.

[El Fangel]

I have called Pens winning. Not just kissing you ass Lodown, I actually called it once they made the playoffs, because if Super Sid wins the cup, this whole will have thier heads farther up his ass.

[El Fangel]

oh, got a joke.

Sidney Crosby, before he was 20, was playing Professional hockey in the NHL, Its good to see that he will always be doing what he loves, because once he is unable to play hockey, he is being put on Torontos top line.

[YOUR Hero]

So the Canucks backed themselves right out of the playoffs. As much as I'm pissed, I'm actually happy. I don't like their style of play, they are underacheivers and lack heart. They're not fun to watch. Thank goodness the Habs are mighty.

[Skippord]

Forsberg will carry the Avs to the Cup

[Y2Ant]

The only thing Forsberg will be carrying will be his golf clubs before the western finals :cool:

Also, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA fuck you Carolina.

Ovechkin :love:

[Zen v.W.o.]

My goodness, we get Boston again.


:naughty:

[weather vane]

not necessarily there zen

[weather vane]

okay nevermind it is

FUCK I'M PUMPED

[Blitz]

Toronto sucks. Bye bye Maurice, and most of the players I'd guess.

[El Fangel]

Oi Blitz.

How are the Maple Leafs and the Titanic alike?

[Gertner]

the stars vs sharks game is insane right now. over 150 pims through 2 periods. thronton even dropped the gloves and pounded ott. Jody Shelley has 41 pims already today.

[weather vane]

Amazing season.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I'm glad hockey is so unpopular that the playoff games aren't even on national TV. Now I can't watch the Red Sox :y:

[Skippord]

Super Joe Sakic

4REALLLLl

[Zen v.W.o.]

I'm glad hockey is so unpopular that the playoff games aren't even on national TV. Now I can't watch the Red Sox :y:

Well america doesnt seem to get great sport. How anyone cant enjoy something as exciting and action packed(the best playoffs of any sport) is beyond me.

[Goulet]

Well america doesnt seem to get great sport. How anyone cant enjoy something as exciting and action packed(the best playoffs of any sport) is beyond me.

Exactly... and they watch NASCAR... how the fuck is watching cars drive around entertaining?

[Skippord]

Don't let the south speak for America

[weather vane]

How anybody doesn't like hockey is beyond me.

[Lara Emily]

Roller coaster win for the Pens tonight. It'll be interesting to see if this game gives the Sens some more confidence or if it killed what was left of it.

[CSL]

How anybody doesn't like hockey is beyond me.

Uh huh. Especially during playoffs

[Y2Ant]

Watching Alex Ovechkin play gives me an erection sometimes.

[Gertner]

wow, are the rangers actually pulling it together in the playoffs?

[Zen v.W.o.]

Yes, but the Devils kinda suck. They cant score and rely on one man, Brodeur, but if he isnt excellent every game they lose.

The Caps/Flyers game was brilliant last night. Tons of big hits, every time a player had the puck a guy was like ready to plow him. Not sexually.

[MVP]

Exactly... and they watch NASCAR... how the fuck is watching cars drive around entertaining?

For what it's worth, I'm American and I don't consider NASCAR a sport or entertainment by any means. I'll take hockey over most sports any day.

[Y2Ant]

lol @ San Jose

[Zen v.W.o.]

lol at Joe Thornton and his historical struggles come playoff time.

[Lara Emily]

Pens are in command. A fantastic 4-1 win tonight puts them up 3 zip on Ottawa. Awesome

[RP]

Is Scott Stevens still played, Sean Avery would be diggin his teeth out of his own poop as we speak, because Stevens would kick them down his cunt throat.

[RP]

You know you've reached MEGACUNT status when the NHL makes a new rule within 10 hours of you being a cunt ( yet again ), so that you cant continue to be a cunt.

[YOUR Hero]

They could have already called him for unsportsman like conduct. They didn't need to make a rule change per say.

[IC Champion]

Habs win! We're bringing the Cup home this year, were it belongs.

[El Fangel]

I have to give it to the Bruins, the last 3 games have been top rate hockey, they are giving the first place team a fucking run for their money.

[MVP]

At least we're losing with dignity :$

[El Fangel]

Ya know, I hope the Bruins win the next game, I still want the Habs to win, but I want to see the Bruins going down fighting.

[OssMan]

Add the Flyers to the list of Philadelphia teams I hate

[El Fangel]

Ok, done ass man.

[RP]

They could have already called him for unsportsman like conduct. They didn't need to make a rule change per say.

No, what really should have happend was that someone from the Devils should have taken that faggots head off.

[Kapoutman]

I appreciate the Bruins playing well, but I want to say that Claude Julien is probably the most boring coach I have ever seen. He transform every team he coaches into a defensive squad more eager on playing the trap than scoring goals. Get to the blue line, dump the puck, try to win the race. The Habs were boring with him, so are the Bruins now. He fits right in with the Devils though.

Even Jacques Lemaire has a more offensive style. COME ON.

[El Fangel]

New Jersey Devils = Martin Brodeur plus 5 pylons.

Jesus, Minnesota better fucking man up in the next period, Avs up 5-0

[Skippord]

God the Wild are a bunch of cocks

[El Fangel]

Man, they fucking bombed that game so bad.

[Skippord]

Velieux or whatever his name is trying to kill Paul Stasny was interesting

[El Fangel]

I only caught the final seconds, what happened?

[YOUR Hero]

No, what really should have happend was that someone from the Devils should have taken that faggots head off.
agreed

[RP]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/nhl_experts/post/Celebrating-the-Most-Vicious-Hit-in-NHL-History?urn=nhl,77015

[Skippord]

I only caught the final seconds, what happened?
left his feet and slammed Stasny to the boards head and neck first

[El Fangel]

left his feet and slammed Stasny to the boards head and neck first

:eek::|



Also what the fuck is going on?

Boston is giving Montreal trouble

Nashville...Nashville, fuck I still cant believe I am typing this, Nashville is giving DETROIT trouble.

Calgary is competing against the Sharks.

[road doggy dogg]

Yessssssss Penguins. 4 down, 12 to gooooo


Also, lol @ the NHL having to make a new rule because of Avery. That is hilariously awesome.
crossrine

[RP]

Its really pretty bad tbh. Avery is such a little cunt fart.

[road doggy dogg]

He's doing exactly what he's paid to do, and then some. Most teams would kill to be able to have their bruisers contribute offensively like he does. He's not playing to make friends, he has a job and he does it. "Role player".
crossrine

[weather vane]

I hope we can pull out a win tomorrow. Despite being down 3-1 to the Habs this has been a GREAT playoffs for the Bruins. It has shown the real future of our team, Milan Lucic. It has also shown that Marc Savard deserves to be in the same breathas the top players in this league. Not to mention that Thomas has been pretty damn good.

[OssMan]

Caps ASDF!

[El Fangel]

I hope we can pull out a win tomorrow. Despite being down 3-1 to the Habs this has been a GREAT playoffs for the Bruins. It has shown the real future of our team, Milan Lucic. It has also shown that Marc Savard deserves to be in the same breathas the top players in this league. Not to mention that Thomas has been pretty damn good.

5 fucking 1, at home, against the first placed team in the East...

I call shenanigans.

[McLegend]

I don't even care about hockey, but overtime playoff Hockey is extremely intense.

[El Fangel]

Man, Its edge of your seat excitement.

[weather vane]

I am so shocked. We played a great second and third period.

[El Fangel]

I am so shocked. We played a great last 15 mins

[El Fangel]

Boston now has my respect any team to get 5 goals on Price in one game is fucking good.

[weather vane]

Great last 15 minutes? What game did you watch? Do you even know anything about hockey?

[road doggy dogg]

I only caught the first 2 periods of last night's game, but Boston definitely played the better game of the 2 teams. Good to see them get the W. Kinda curious wtf happened in the third lol, 4 goal explosionnnnnnn
crossrine

[El Fangel]

Great last 15 minutes? What game did you watch? Do you even know anything about hockey?

:roll:

Obviously Boston played a stellar game, but Im talking about the 4 goals on Price in the last 15 mins, which was insane.


and heart-breaking.

[weather vane]

Has anybody seen the comparison to the 2004 playoff series between the Habs and Bruins? It's pretty eerie...

The 2004 series went this way:

Game 1. Bruins win by three goals.
Game 2. Bruins win by one goal.
Game 3. Habs win by one goal.
Game 4. Bruins win by one goal.
Game 5. Habs win by a score of 5-1.

This years series:

Game 1. Montreal win by three goals.
Game 2. Montreal win by one goal.
Game 3. Bruins win by one goal.
Game 4. Montreal win by one goal.
Game 5. Bruins win by a score of 5-1.

Game 6 in 2004 was won by the Habs by a score of 5-2. So if we can keep this redemption going then we will win by a score of 5-2. I think we can do it but it all depends on how rattled Price is.

[MVP]

HERE WE GO BRUINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[IC Champion]

HABS BABY!

[weather vane]

HABS BABY!

lol

[El Fangel]

This is fucking uncanny.

0-13, then 3-3

[Zen v.W.o.]

That's fine. The Bruins just slapped the Habs in the face...they've been awoken now, and realize the last game is do or die, and they will not lose in Montreal. A Habs team that plays the way they truly can, and dont sit on a fucking one goal lead like they did twice tonight, cannot lose to a lesser team, such as the Bruins.

[Skippord]

Jose Theodore > Minnesota Wild

[El Vaquero de Infierno]

I can't believe Minnesota are out. We should of gone to town on the Avs' ass in this series.

[weather vane]

That's fine. The Bruins just slapped the Habs in the face...they've been awoken now, and realize the last game is do or die, and they will not lose in Montreal. A Habs team that plays the way they truly can, and dont sit on a fucking one goal lead like they did twice tonight, cannot lose to a lesser team, such as the Bruins.

I hope that you can admit, that aside from Game 1, that the Bruins have out played them all series. If you guys pull out a victory tomorrow you certainly don't deserve it. Either way it's going to be a great game.

Also how can you be a fan of such a pussy team? How many fucking diving calls are you guys going to take? Diving has to be one of the most gutless things ever. The ridiculous thing is that they aren't even being punished for it. Everytime the Bruins somehow get a penalty too which is complete crap.

[Skippord]

The Avs dominated the Wild

should not have lost a game in that series

[Zen v.W.o.]

I hope that you can admit, that aside from Game 1, that the Bruins have out played them all series. If you guys pull out a victory tomorrow you certainly don't deserve it. Either way it's going to be a great game.

Also how can you be a fan of such a pussy team? How many fucking diving calls are you guys going to take? Diving has to be one of the most gutless things ever. The ridiculous thing is that they aren't even being punished for it. Everytime the Bruins somehow get a penalty too which is complete crap.

You have Marc Savard and Kessel, two big time divers. And they both, among others, recieved diving calls their way this series, even in the last game.
And if we come out to play monday and win outright, then we will have deserved to win and advance, simply because good teams find ways to win.
Had Boston come out and played like Montreal they'd have been swept. That shows you how skilled the Habs are, and how tough it is, even when the B's give it their all, to defeat the best team in the east.

[weather vane]

Okay we have two divers and you have 15.

[Kapoutman]

I don't care how we win the last game, as long as we do win it. I will admit that the Bruins played better than we did for most of the series though.

[weather vane]

Yeah same. I will take all the cheap calls and goals I can get.

[Y2Ant]

:wavesad: Ducks :(

[Lara Emily]

Good work Dallas!!!!

[El Fangel]

Coach O'Reilly: The Ducks Are Dead, You are team USA NOW!

[Kapoutman]

Yeah same. I will take all the cheap calls and goals I can get.

Here's hoping we get the cheapest, most controversy-filled game in recent history. No matter the outcome, I want something that'll make people talk for a long time.

[El Fangel]

Habs gunna down the leafs TONIGHTTTTTTTTTTTT

[IC Champion]

You mean Bruins, and yes they are.

[YOUR Hero]

4-0

[MVP]

Fuck me

[YOUR Hero]

5-0

my bad

sup?

[McLegend]

Ovechkin just ripped the heart out of the Flyers. There isn't even a point to play game 7.

[El Fangel]

You mean Bruins, and yes they are.

Leafs, Bruins, whatever.

Montreal rulz.

[Blitz]

Fallen Angel you fucking fairweather fan.

[weather vane]

fallen angel is gay

[El Fangel]

Fallen Angel you fucking fairweather fan.

Thats quit unfair Blitz, I am not a fairweather fan, not have I claimed to be with them all season, I am however a Canadian team fan, and wish for them to do well, and since Montreal is doing the best this year, then Im rooting for them, Im also rooting for Calgary which should have an exciting game tomorrow.

I dont have a favorite team to root for anymore, it used to be Buffalo, but Hasek got traded to Detroit, and I dont like Detroit.

[Blitz]

Bitchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Triple A]

Thats quit unfair Blitz, I am not a fairweather fan, not have I claimed to be with them all season, I am however a Canadian team fan, and wish for them to do well, and since Montreal is doing the best this year, then Im rooting for them
What is your definition of fairweather fan, because you just described my definition of it.

[El Fangel]

What is your definition of fairweather fan, because you just described my definition of it.

My defininition is when you switch teams in mid-season, when they finish in top spot, or when they win the stanley cup, and you claiming you have always been a a lifelong fan, and your team is finally going all the way.

As a matter of fact, the habs are my least favorite Canadian team, and I am rooting for them because they stand a good chance to bring the cup home this year. I could care less if it was Montreal or Calgary, as long as either wins it.

I'm not going to go around proclaiming that I have always been a fan which I most defintly have not, if the Habs win it, but I will be truly happy that Lord Stanleys mug is north of the border again, be it in Quebec, or Alberta.

It was kinda sad watching the Sens get beaten so bad, after a great start, and it knocked the Canadian teams down to 2 :'(
If it wasnt Montreal (Who I think have a better shot then Calgary) It would be whatever other Canadian team that entered the playoffs.

[Blitz]

You are a bitch.

[Y2Ant]

I just want to see Ovechkin or Crosby win a cup now since my team is done :'(

[Y2Ant]

Also I want to see them two beat the shit out of each other next round. :cool:

[OssMan]

CAPS BRINGING THIS BACK TO DC WOOOOO

[OssMan]

I don't really mind who wins the Superbowl out of all of the remaining teams just as long as it isn't the gay ass Giants.

[MVP]

Can't believe the fucking Flyers won. Have fun getting wrecked in Round 2 boys. :foc:

[weather vane]

GO AVS GO!

[Stickman]

I want a Canadian team to win but if the Leafs were in the finals (lol good luck on that) I'd cheer for the other team.

[El Fangel]

:wavesad: Flames :wavesad:

[El Fangel]

Habs with under a minute left tie it up, and under a minute get the win in OT

Also Detroit beat the Avs...

WHATTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!

[Zen v.W.o.]

Fuckin eh!!! HABS!!!

[El Fangel]

Fuckin eh!!! HABS!!!

WOOOOO!!!!

[weather vane]

Classic Habs tonight.

[Lara Emily]

What a comeback from the Pens down 3-0, come back to eventually win 5-4 incredible.

[YOUR Hero]

Before the season started this year, I remember seeing a Penguins life long season ticket holder have Sidney Crosby deliver her her season tickets right to her house. It was a promo thing. Anyway, Sidney hand delivers the tickets, a local news team was with him. The news person asks the season ticket lady if she thinks the Pens could win the Cup this year. She looks at Crosby and says "sorry Sidney, but no."

I wonder if the Pens win, if Sid the Kid will go back and punch her in the face.

[YOUR Hero]

they won't though, cause the Habs will

[Y2Ant]

GO PENS

if Anaheim or Ovechkin aren't getting a cup this year then at least let's have Sid get one.

[Lara Emily]

they won't though, cause the Habs will

Pens would take them in 6 or 7.

[Kapoutman]

Is there any Flyers fan in the place? We had Bruins fans to argue against, but it looks like nobody likes Philadelphia.

[El Fangel]

Pens will be taken by them in 6 or 7.

[El Fangel]

Is there any Flyers fan in the place? We had Bruins fans to argue against, but it looks like nobody likes Philadelphia.

:roll:

[Y2Ant]

the Pens haven't lost one playoff game yet :cool:

and no, nobody likes Philadelphia, whatever the sport. C'mon Habs/Pens/Wings/Sharks!

[Kapoutman]

:roll:

So you're a Flyers fan now?

[El Fangel]

So you're a Flyers fan now?
No, I thought it was well known no one liked Philly. :p

[MVP]

If you're not from the Philly area I don't see why anyone would like the Flyers. It seems to be a common practice on that team to make dirty hits on other players.

[Lara Emily]

So how about that Carey Price? lol

[McLegend]

Is there any Flyers fan in the place? We had Bruins fans to argue against, but it looks like nobody likes Philadelphia.

I am from Philadelphia, but I'm not really a big fan of hockey.

However I can pretend to be one if you would like? I could go and be like Zen VWO when someone says something negative about the Harts.

Would you like that?

[Kapoutman]

I would greatly appreciate.

And what about Carey Price? Yeah, he's currently having some troubles.

HE'LL BE BACK. WITH THE POWER OF GARTH BROOKS BY HIS SIDE.

[LoDownM]

3-0. Smell another sweep for the Pens :cool:

[McLegend]

I would greatly appreciate.

And what about Carey Price? Yeah, he's currently having some troubles.

HE'LL BE BACK. WITH THE POWER OF GARTH BROOKS BY HIS SIDE.

So how will the NHL fix tonight's game so the beloved Candiens can go back to Canada 2-2?

[Gertner]

avery out for the season with a lacerated spleen. dude that just sucks. i love avery.

[Zen v.W.o.]

So how about that Carey Price? lol

Why laugh at a 20 year old in his first ever NHL playoff series, when he's going to be a greater goaltender than anyone Pittsburgh, for example, has ever had?

Have any of you seen the veterans in the playoffs right now, like Nabokov and Brodeur? I'd think it's safe to say a young rookie can have an iffy game or two.

[LoDownM]

Why laugh at a 20 year old in his first ever NHL playoff series, when he's going to be a greater goaltender than anyone Pittsburgh, for example, has ever had?



Second series*

Also Marc-Andre Fluery is the man.

[Kapoutman]

So how will the NHL fix tonight's game so the beloved Candiens can go back to Canada 2-2?


I don't know, but I wish they'd find a solution real fast. Some 5 minutes penalty out of nowhere or something.

Dammit. :mad:

[McLegend]

The goaltender change was a good move.

Biron>the entire city of Montreal

[LoDownM]

Fuck, so much for 8-0 in the playoffs :rant:

[Splaya]

Dear Colorado,

We appreciate you at least showing up and trying. Mr. Forsberg, please retire. You are a joke now that your ankle cannot hold up and your lack of play probably hurt your team's chances of winning any battle whatsoever in the series.

To Mr Theodore,

We appreciate your effort in the net, but giving up 4 goals in games 1-3, and 3 goals in game 4 in the 1st period, probably killed any momentum your team had whatsoever.

To Joel Queenville,

Hit the bricks son.

Sincerely,

The Detroit Red Wings

[Skippord]

What in the hell are you talking about Splaya?

Forsberg has been awesome since coming back. And it probably helped the Red Wings that Smyth, Stasny, and Wolski got hurt

[Skippord]

When Wyatt Smith is playing you know something has gone horribly wrong

[LoDownM]

Um, you realize Forsberg was out with a groin injury, not for his ankle, right Splaya? Don't know why they didn't start Budaj, Theodore played awful all series.

[Heyman]

I can't believe that I'm 3 for 9 in my NHL playoff predictions so far. :rant::'(

[Splaya]

What in the hell are you talking about Splaya?

Forsberg has been awesome since coming back. And it probably helped the Red Wings that Smyth, Stasny, and Wolski got hurt

Forsberg played horrible in Game 3. And he claimed that when he hit Samuelsson in the mouth and Samuelsson lost a tooth that it was strctly him flopping on the ice. The biggest bullshit I have ever heard.

[Splaya]

Um, you realize Forsberg was out with a groin injury, not for his ankle, right Splaya? Don't know why they didn't start Budaj, Theodore played awful all series.


Forsberg was out because of two torn groins, but he also was having problems with his ankle again.

Also, the thing that really confused me is why they didn't start Budaj in game 3, and if things did not work out, you go back to Theodore in Game 4.

That's the advantage Montreal has. They can always go back to Price in Game 4 now

[Heyman]

Here's a task for everyone in this thread:

Argue for or against the validity of the following statement:

In his prime, Peter Forsberg was arguably the 4th greatest forward to ever play the game (the top 3 being Wayne Gretzky, Geordie Howe, and Mario Lemieux).

Please keep in mind, there is no "right or "wrong" answer. I just want to hear your opinions (minimum 300 words).

The winner of my contest will receive a POSITIVE REP (+) from me.

You have until May 10th, 2008 to come up with a response.

Best of luck to all.

[Lara Emily]

Why laugh at a 20 year old in his first ever NHL playoff series, when he's going to be a greater goaltender than anyone Pittsburgh, for example, has ever had?

Have any of you seen the veterans in the playoffs right now, like Nabokov and Brodeur? I'd think it's safe to say a young rookie can have an iffy game or two.

Kinda early to claim he'll be better than say Marc-Andre Fluery (he does have a bigger upside granted). He still has a long ways to go till he's considered to be better than Tom Barrasso ever was.

I'm only laughing because a lot of people were touting Price as the next Dryden and the next Roy, heck your GM traded your only non rookie goaltender away for pretty much nothing (thus leaving no honest insurance between the pipes) so it's kinda funny to see him basically playing a rather large role in his team floundering right now. Let's not forget he wasn't great in game 5 or 6 of the Boston series either, all in all it's been an inconsistent playoffs for Price.


Look I have no doubt he's going to be great, it's just the situation he was put in and the amount of hype he's gotten were both unwarranted.

[LoDownM]

In his prime, Peter Forsberg was arguably the 4th greatest forward to ever play the game (the top 3 being Wayne Gretzky, Geordie Howe, and Mario Lemieux).

No. Not when have guys like Yzerman, Hull, Sakic, Jagr, Francis, and Messier that play/played. All better at there primes than Forsberg in his.

[McLegend]

Kapoutman, excellent choke :y:

[El Fangel]

Nah Nah Nah Nah, Nah Nah Nah Nah, Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye

:wavesad: Canadiens.

[weather vane]

peace out habs, what a lackluster performance

[El Fangel]

Christ, how could they be so inconsistent. :(

Oh well better luck next year, and with no canadian team left to root for, fuck the playoffs. :(

[Zen v.W.o.]

I'll watch for Jagr. Hopefully he continues on.

[El Fangel]

I just hope Pittsburg doesnt win, where I live now, has their heads up Crosbys ass so far already its unbearable.

[Skippord]

Now I have to cheer for the Red Wings

despite the rivalry they have always been my second favorite team

[El Fangel]

I think Ill go for Philly now, as they are the only team in the East I like right now.

[Blitz]

Wow @ the Habs. Don't even know what to say.

[LoDownM]

MARIAN HOSSA! :D

[IC Champion]

Wow @ the Habs. Don't even know what to say.

How about that they phoned it in?

[asphyXy]

Fuck Crosby.

Also, this game is going much longer than I would like it to. I have work tomorrow. Come on Modano, put it away.

[weather vane]

SICK GAME RN

go sharks go

[asphyXy]

Fuck the Sharks.

[Blitz]

Wow. 2 big upsets this round.

[RP]

Marty Fricking Turco

[RP]

MARIAN HOSSA! :D

might be better then Sid right now tbh. That dive he made to keep the puck from going to the other side was crazy good.

[Y2Ant]

come on Pens :cool:

[El Fangel]

I dont care who wins the Stanley Cup right now, as long as its not the gay-ass Penguins.

[LoDownM]

Oh, shut up FA.

[road doggy dogg]

PENGUINS BABY. Sick ass season. I hope they win it all this year, no way they're going to be able to afford this team in the next few years.


Can't wait for them to demolish Philly then play Detroit, I may have to get tickets to a game.
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[El Fangel]

Oh, shut up FA.

You dont live in a city where everyone is breathing the air from Crosbys farts are you.

This place has its head up his ass so bad its not funny, and I know I am going to see headlines saying Crosby finally brings the cup to Halifax

*cough* Dipenta *cough*

[road doggy dogg]

And rightfully so. A player of Crosby's caliber doesn't come along every so often. Enjoy it while it lasts, and get over yourself.
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[Splaya]

You dont live in a city where everyone is breathing the air from Crosbys farts are you.

This place has its head up his ass so bad its not funny, and I know I am going to see headlines saying Crosby finally brings the cup to Halifax

*cough* Dipenta *cough*

No you won't. Detroit is too deep for Pitts

[El Fangel]

I didnt grow up around here, so I could give less then two shits about him, I moved up here, and its fucking crazy how much this place worships him, the sports section of the paper has his name in bold anytime it appears, I think I remember seeing a photo of him and a Dallas player, and something about how last time Dallas played the Pens they did this or that so it should not be a problem against the Sharks, they shove him in your face like he is some kind of saint, when in reality he is a 20 year old who can play hockey really well.


sure he is good player, I am not denying that, but just because he is a good player I have to like him? I dont see legions of people licking the shit off the bottom of Gretzkys feet.

[El Fangel]

No you won't. Detroit is too deep for Pitts

I know Pitts wont get past Detroit, Im saying if that did happen, Crosby would be hailed as the first to bring it here.

[road doggy dogg]

No you won't. Detroit is too deep for Pitts

tbh I think Pittsburgh can match Detroit's depth. They've had some pretty good secondary scoring, and they're actually playing sound defensively this year for a change. It'll be a great series though if the cards end up falling that way.
crossrine

[road doggy dogg]

I didnt grow up around here, so I could give less then two shits about him, I moved up here, and its fucking crazy how much this place worships him, the sports section of the paper has his name in bold anytime it appears, I think I remember seeing a photo of him and a Dallas player, and something about how last time Dallas played the Pens they did this or that so it should not be a problem against the Sharks, they shove him in your face like he is some kind of saint, when in reality he is a 20 year old who can play hockey really well.


sure he is good player, I am not denying that, but just because he is a good player I have to like him? I dont see legions of people licking the shit off the bottom of Gretzkys feet.

You're really quite ignorant. You think that Crosby is the only person who gets that kind of treatment? Try living in Windsor, in the paper here if Phoenix wins a game, "Windsor native Jovanovski had a huge goal", or "Leamington's Darren McCarty notched an assist for Detroit last night", or "ex-Spitfire Jason Spezza propelled Ottawa to a win last night", or any other thing. Be thankful that at least Crosby is worth being worshiped, it could be a lot worse and you could just get sports headlines about players who aren't worth the attention but since they're local they get a ton of coverage. You're making it sound like Crosby is just some scrub. He's the face of not just his own franchise, but for the entire league, at a time when it can definitely use some good publicity in the US's eyes (it's barely even considered the 4th big sport down there)
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[El Fangel]

You're really quite ignorant. You think that Crosby is the only person who gets that kind of treatment? Try living in Windsor, in the paper here if Phoenix wins a game, "Windsor native Jovanovski had a huge goal", or "Leamington's Darren McCarty notched an assist for Detroit last night", or "ex-Spitfire Jason Spezza propelled Ottawa to a win last night", or any other thing. Be thankful that at least Crosby is worth being worshiped, it could be a lot worse and you could just get sports headlines about players who aren't worth the attention but since they're local they get a ton of coverage. You're making it sound like Crosby is just some scrub. He's the face of not just his own franchise, but for the entire league, at a time when it can definitely use some good publicity in the US's eyes (it's barely even considered the 4th big sport down there)
crossrine

Ok, I can understand your argument, and understand that he is the face of the NHL, and that he is an excellent player.

What I dont understand is why I have to like him. I see what you did there. Crossrine.

[road doggy dogg]

You don't have to like him at all, but flat out hating him for such a petty reason is really quite a bit silly.
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[El Fangel]

Did I say I hate him? No, I didnt.

I dislike the amount of attention he gets, especially around here.

[LoDownM]

I dont see legions of people licking the shit off the bottom of Gretzkys feet.

Then you're not old enough to remember it. Hell, he has a statue outside of Rexall Place

[Zen v.W.o.]

And rightfully so. A player of Crosby's caliber doesn't come along every so often. Enjoy it while it lasts, and get over yourself.
crossrine

It has happened alot in Pittsburgh seemingly for the past 20 years.

[road doggy dogg]

Because the Penguins are the tits :cool:
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