NHL 2008-2009 Season Thread - Page 12

**Y2Ant** · 05-31-2009, 12:56 PM

**Loose Cannon** · 05-31-2009, 01:40 PM

ugh, good game. Detroit looked a lot better as the game progressed. Detroit was out hustling the Pens the last couple minutes, even with a 6-5. But Crosby, Malkin and them were beat.

Crosby made a sick play when he spun around and shot it. Would of been amazing if he made that.

I'm just happy I got to watch a game at home. I don't get that stupid Versus channel they air hockey on here

**Loose Cannon** · 05-31-2009, 11:36 PM

**Loose Cannon** · 05-31-2009, 11:43 PM

as if Malkin wasn't aready my favorite player, he just became my hero of the week.

**LoDownM** · 05-31-2009, 11:56 PM

Shoulda been 2-1. That was clearly slashing by Hossa before the 2nd goal was scored.

**Splaya** · 06-01-2009, 12:52 AM

HAHAHAHAHA it won't last but Malkin got an instigator penalty and if that lasts no Malkin Game 3.

I agree with the Hossa thing but the problem is the sticks are so weak nowadays. Also, Fleury should have had the 3rd goal.

**LoDownM** · 06-01-2009, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Splaya

I agree with the Hossa thing but the problem is the sticks are so weak nowadays.

And? Wood or Fiber Glass, it's still a penalty.

**SammyG** · 06-01-2009, 01:11 AM

**Splaya** · 06-01-2009, 02:51 AM

I've seen so many sticks break this post season it is redic. Also, I don't want you to sit back and tell me that the Wings are breaking rules and Sid is sitting there being an angel. He is getting away with shit too

**LoDownM** · 06-01-2009, 02:54 AM

Because, I said that, rite?

**DAMN iNATOR** · 06-01-2009, 11:48 AM

I think last night's fight definitely sealed the deal for any non-traditional NHL viewers out there who weren't sure whether or not they would watch game 3 Tuesday, and btw, to whoever posted the pic, I'm sorry but a still pic cannot do that end of game brawl justice, so, here everyone, is a vid version (\/):

Oh, and @ splaya's mini-diatribe: Sorry, man but I gotta side with the refs on this one. I applaud them for showing some restraint in the penalty dept. (i.e., only calling the obviously way blatant shit) They weren't born yesterday. They know just as well as every fan, player, coach, GM and owner out there what's at stake, and they don't want to disrupt the flow of the games.

**Splaya** · 06-01-2009, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAMN iNATOR

I think last night's fight definitely sealed the deal for any non-traditional NHL viewers out there who weren't sure whether or not they would watch game 3 Tuesday, and btw, to whoever posted the pic, I'm sorry but a still pic cannot do that end of game brawl justice, so, here everyone, is a vid version (\/):

Oh, and @ splaya's mini-diatribe: Sorry, man but I gotta side with the refs on this one. I applaud them for showing some restraint in the penalty dept. (i.e., only calling the obviously way blatant shit) They weren't born yesterday. They know just as well as every fan, player, coach, GM and owner out there what's at stake, and they don't want to disrupt the flow of the games.

You son of a bitch I was defending the refs

**DAMN iNATOR** · 06-01-2009, 02:32 PM

Also, WTF @ this (\/):
NHL's Campbell rescinds Malkin suspension
Sunday, 05.31.2009 / 11:48 PM / 2009 Stanley Cup Final: Detroit vs. Pittsburgh
NHL.com
DETROIT -- National Hockey League Executive Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell issued the following statement regarding the instigator penalty assessed to Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin at 19:41 of the third period of tonight’s Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final:

Rule 47.22 states: "A player who is deemed to be the instigator of an altercation in the final five minutes or at any time in overtime shall be suspended for one game, pending a review of the incident. The director of hockey operations will review every such incident and may rescind the suspension based on a number of criteria. The criteria for the review shall include, but not be limited to, the score, previous incidents, etc..."

Following that review, Campbell said: "None of the criteria in this rule applied in this situation. Suspensions are applied under this rule when a team attempts to send a message in the last five minutes by having a player instigate a fight. A suspension could also be applied when a player seeks retribution for a prior incident. Neither was the case here and therefore the one game suspension is rescinded."

NHL Hockey Operations also determined that Malkin should have been assessed a game misconduct for not having his jersey tied down.

From: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=424480

Bullshit, none of the criteria apply! Apparently this jackass who made the decision can't read his own goddamned rule that starts with "A player who is deemed to be the instigator of an altercation in the final five minutes..." THERE WAS :18.2 to go in the game!!!

So I guess nobody's above a suspension, unless you're Evgeni Malkin...again, just

**Jesus Shuttlesworth** · 06-01-2009, 03:16 PM

They aren't gonna suspend a star player for the Stanley Cup finals. Especially when the league is starved for ratings and it currently has its best opportunity to get back on American national television in a big way for the first time in years.

**Splaya** · 06-01-2009, 03:21 PM

But guess what. For games 3 and 4, they are not going back on National Television. The game is strictly on Versus

**parkmania** · 06-01-2009, 03:47 PM

That's Jesus's point though. Unless there's a sweep by Detroit (not happening, btw) Games 5-7 ARE on national TV. Malkin being on the ice for Game 3 helps make sure they get to those "if necessary" games.

Game 1 the Pens were the better team, but suffered some bad bounces.

Game 2 the Red Wings were the better team, and the Pens were 2 posts away from a tie game.

Hossa got away with a BIG one that directly led to Filppula's goal.

**DAMN iNATOR** · 06-01-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by parkmania

That's Jesus's point though. Unless there's a sweep by Detroit (not happening, btw) Games 5-7 ARE on national TV. Malkin being on the ice for Game 3 helps make sure they get to those "if necessary" games.

Game 1 the Pens were the better team, but suffered some bad bounces.

Game 2 the Red Wings were the better team, and the Pens were 2 posts away from a tie game.

Hossa got away with a BIG one that directly led to Filppula's goal.

If Pittsburgh plays game 3 like how they did in the first 2 games, the broom is DEF coming out in game 4...

**Testicle** · 06-02-2009, 09:12 PM

Althought the wings are the superiour team, I doubt that the pens will get swept. I think that they will win game 3 tongiht, but then lose games four and five to the wings.

**Jesus Shuttlesworth** · 06-02-2009, 10:05 PM

Wow that Versus commercial with Explosions in the Sky playing just gave me goose bumps, anyone else see that?

**Jesus Shuttlesworth** · 06-02-2009, 11:36 PM

What where they chanting after that 4th goal tonight? I noticed them chanting something earlier in the game as well..couldn't make it out.

**road doggy dogg** · 06-02-2009, 11:41 PM

I think they were chanting "Osgood" (Detroit's goalie)
crossrine

**Splaya** · 06-03-2009, 12:27 AM

Hey good game by Pittsburgh tonight. Detroit just seemed like they did not want it as bad. No arguments here, we got outplayed and outhustled

**road doggy dogg** · 06-03-2009, 12:30 AM

Desperation often matters more than skill. Fleury really held the fort in the 2nd period.
crossrine

**Jesus Shuttlesworth** · 06-03-2009, 01:30 AM

Hopefully Pittsburgh wins game 4, makes things more interesting. Also don't really like the Red Wings for whatever reason, although the city of Detroit could probably use a championship right now...

**LoDownM** · 06-03-2009, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Jesus Shuttlesworth

Hopefully Pittsburgh wins game 4, makes things more interesting. Also don't really like the Red Wings for whatever reason, although the city of Detroit could probably use a championship right now...

They just won it last year.

**El Fangel** · 06-03-2009, 02:49 AM

Anyone take me in for 6 months if the Pens win?

I dont think I could live here with everyones nose brown from Saint Sidneys ass if they win.

**parkmania** · 06-03-2009, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fallen Angel

Anyone take me in for 6 months if the Pens win?

I dont think I could live here with everyones nose brown from Saint Sidneys ass if they win.

Keep talking like that and I'll run you out of town myself

Just kidding. There are quite a few out there like you say, but I and most of my friends are equally Gino and Sarge fans. Besides, if Sid gets too pompous, we'll chase him away like we did Jagr.

**road doggy dogg** · 06-03-2009, 06:58 AM

Yeah plus they just hosted the NCAA hoops and MSU were in the finals there. Fuck Detroit, go Pens :foc:
crossrine

**DAMN iNATOR** · 06-03-2009, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by road doggy dogg

Yeah plus they just hosted the NCAA hoops and MSU were in the finals there. Fuck Detroit, go Pens :foc:

No, FUCK YOU, GO RED WINGS!
p.s.-Also mad props to former MSU player Justin Abdelkader for becoming the only NHL player to score his first 2 goals in Gm.'s 1 & 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals, even if he did get lucky on both of them...kid's got a bright future ahead.

**Splaya** · 06-03-2009, 05:37 PM

Tony u bite your fucking tongue

**LoDownM** · 06-03-2009, 06:10 PM

The only thing I hate about it being the Finals is no hockey every night.

**LoDownM** · 06-03-2009, 07:21 PM

lol. There's a difference in not being able to afford both Jagr and Lemieux and being "chased" away.

**parkmania** · 06-03-2009, 07:34 PM

To quote WDVE's "Mullet Talk", "Jagr has been whining a little bit lately... like, pardon the term, a little bitch. It's like when Jagr cut off his mullet, his nutsack went with it."

**DAMN iNATOR** · 06-04-2009, 12:31 PM

Well, hopefully, at any rate, the Wings will take Gm. 4 tonight so they can win the Cup at Joe Louis Arena on Saturday in Gm. 5, instead of having to win it on the road. But I won't complain, as long as they clinch it one way or the other.

**Zen v.W.o.** · 06-05-2009, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parkmania

To quote WDVE's "Mullet Talk", "Jagr has been whining a little bit lately... like, pardon the term, a little bitch. It's like when Jagr cut off his mullet, his nutsack went with it."

Why are you insulting the greatest player of our generation aside from Mario?

**weather vane** · 06-05-2009, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zen v.W.o.

Why are you insulting the greatest player of our generation aside from Mario?

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahhaha

**Zen v.W.o.** · 06-07-2009, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spilchuk

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahhaha

Aside from Mario, name one player better, without considering goaltenders, which is a totally different thing altogether.

Also, change your fucking status. I dunno, something to like Golfing.

**DAMN iNATOR** · 06-08-2009, 01:02 AM

God I just wish it was Tuesday 8PM E already so the suspense of whether or not Detroit wins it's 12th cup on the road, and back-to-back cups, happens as a result of Gm. 6...*sigh*...44 more agonizing fucking hours

**YOUR Hero** · 06-08-2009, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zen v.W.o.

Why are you insulting the greatest player of our generation aside from Mario?

The guy is an utter head-case. Million times more talented than alomost anyone else, yet he's tempermental and played a soft game far too often.

**Zen v.W.o.** · 06-08-2009, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YOUR Hero

The guy is an utter head-case. Million times more talented than alomost anyone else, yet he's tempermental and played a soft game far too often.

Soft? By what definition? He also went into the corners, he carried guys on his back while suffering the most abuse that no other player receieved, and yet he still dominated. Guys tried to knock him around and knock him off the puck, take him off his game, but he kept on trucking. Impossible to do so, just a fucking tank.

He did have a temper, but many guys have one.

06-01-2009, 11:48 AM	#11
DAMN iNATOR RIP SABU Posts: 35,583	I think last night's fight definitely sealed the deal for any non-traditional NHL viewers out there who weren't sure whether or not they would watch game 3 Tuesday, and btw, to whoever posted the pic, I'm sorry but a still pic cannot do that end of game brawl justice, so, here everyone, is a vid version (\/): Oh, and @ splaya's mini-diatribe: Sorry, man but I gotta side with the refs on this one. I applaud them for showing some restraint in the penalty dept. (i.e., only calling the obviously way blatant shit) They weren't born yesterday. They know just as well as every fan, player, coach, GM and owner out there what's at stake, and they don't want to disrupt the flow of the games. Last edited by DAMN iNATOR; 06-01-2009 at 11:51 AM.

05-31-2009, 12:56 PM	#1
Y2Ant Crows Before Hoes Posts: 24,501

05-31-2009, 01:40 PM	#2
Loose Cannon I'm all there is Posts: 31,811	ugh, good game. Detroit looked a lot better as the game progressed. Detroit was out hustling the Pens the last couple minutes, even with a 6-5. But Crosby, Malkin and them were beat. Crosby made a sick play when he spun around and shot it. Would of been amazing if he made that. I'm just happy I got to watch a game at home. I don't get that stupid Versus channel they air hockey on here

05-31-2009, 11:36 PM	#3
Loose Cannon I'm all there is Posts: 31,811

05-31-2009, 11:43 PM	#4
Loose Cannon I'm all there is Posts: 31,811	as if Malkin wasn't aready my favorite player, he just became my hero of the week.

05-31-2009, 11:56 PM	#5
LoDownM Retired Prolly. Posts: 11,296	Shoulda been 2-1. That was clearly slashing by Hossa before the 2nd goal was scored.

06-01-2009, 12:52 AM	#6
Splaya 1-0 TPWW Chess Master Posts: 17,212	HAHAHAHAHA it won't last but Malkin got an instigator penalty and if that lasts no Malkin Game 3. I agree with the Hossa thing but the problem is the sticks are so weak nowadays. Also, Fleury should have had the 3rd goal.

06-01-2009, 01:11 AM	#8
SammyG LAKE SHOW HOES Posts: 25,768

06-01-2009, 02:51 AM	#9
Splaya 1-0 TPWW Chess Master Posts: 17,212	I've seen so many sticks break this post season it is redic. Also, I don't want you to sit back and tell me that the Wings are breaking rules and Sid is sitting there being an angel. He is getting away with shit too

06-01-2009, 02:54 AM	#10
LoDownM Retired Prolly. Posts: 11,296	Because, I said that, rite?

06-01-2009, 02:32 PM	#13
DAMN iNATOR RIP SABU Posts: 35,583	Also, WTF @ this (\/): NHL's Campbell rescinds Malkin suspension Sunday, 05.31.2009 / 11:48 PM / 2009 Stanley Cup Final: Detroit vs. Pittsburgh NHL.com DETROIT -- National Hockey League Executive Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell issued the following statement regarding the instigator penalty assessed to Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin at 19:41 of the third period of tonight’s Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final: Rule 47.22 states: "A player who is deemed to be the instigator of an altercation in the final five minutes or at any time in overtime shall be suspended for one game, pending a review of the incident. The director of hockey operations will review every such incident and may rescind the suspension based on a number of criteria. The criteria for the review shall include, but not be limited to, the score, previous incidents, etc..." Following that review, Campbell said: "None of the criteria in this rule applied in this situation. Suspensions are applied under this rule when a team attempts to send a message in the last five minutes by having a player instigate a fight. A suspension could also be applied when a player seeks retribution for a prior incident. Neither was the case here and therefore the one game suspension is rescinded." NHL Hockey Operations also determined that Malkin should have been assessed a game misconduct for not having his jersey tied down. From: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=424480 Bullshit, none of the criteria apply! Apparently this jackass who made the decision can't read his own goddamned rule that starts with "A player who is deemed to be the instigator of an altercation *in the final five minutes...*" THERE WAS :18.2 to go in the game!!! So I guess nobody's above a suspension, unless you're Evgeni Malkin...again, just

06-01-2009, 03:16 PM	#14
Jesus Shuttlesworth Posts: 42,765	They aren't gonna suspend a star player for the Stanley Cup finals. Especially when the league is starved for ratings and it currently has its best opportunity to get back on American national television in a big way for the first time in years.

06-01-2009, 03:21 PM	#15
Splaya 1-0 TPWW Chess Master Posts: 17,212	But guess what. For games 3 and 4, they are not going back on National Television. The game is strictly on Versus

06-01-2009, 03:47 PM	#16
parkmania #BUCTOBER Posts: 6,461	That's Jesus's point though. Unless there's a sweep by Detroit (not happening, btw) Games 5-7 ARE on national TV. Malkin being on the ice for Game 3 helps make sure they get to those "if necessary" games. Game 1 the Pens were the better team, but suffered some bad bounces. Game 2 the Red Wings were the better team, and the Pens were 2 posts away from a tie game. Hossa got away with a BIG one that directly led to Filppula's goal.

06-02-2009, 09:12 PM	#18
Testicle One and only Posts: 2,368	Althought the wings are the superiour team, I doubt that the pens will get swept. I think that they will win game 3 tongiht, but then lose games four and five to the wings.

06-02-2009, 10:05 PM	#19
Jesus Shuttlesworth Posts: 42,765	Wow that Versus commercial with Explosions in the Sky playing just gave me goose bumps, anyone else see that?

06-02-2009, 11:36 PM	#20
Jesus Shuttlesworth Posts: 42,765	What where they chanting after that 4th goal tonight? I noticed them chanting something earlier in the game as well..couldn't make it out.

06-02-2009, 11:41 PM	#21
road doggy dogg wekasauce Posts: 106,946	I think they were chanting "Osgood" (Detroit's goalie) crossrine

06-03-2009, 12:27 AM	#22
Splaya 1-0 TPWW Chess Master Posts: 17,212	Hey good game by Pittsburgh tonight. Detroit just seemed like they did not want it as bad. No arguments here, we got outplayed and outhustled

06-03-2009, 12:30 AM	#23
road doggy dogg wekasauce Posts: 106,946	Desperation often matters more than skill. Fleury really held the fort in the 2nd period. crossrine

06-03-2009, 01:30 AM	#24
Jesus Shuttlesworth Posts: 42,765	Hopefully Pittsburgh wins game 4, makes things more interesting. Also don't really like the Red Wings for whatever reason, although the city of Detroit could probably use a championship right now...

06-03-2009, 02:49 AM	#26
El Fangel ELF ANGEL Posts: 39,476	Anyone take me in for 6 months if the Pens win? I dont think I could live here with everyones nose brown from Saint Sidneys ass if they win.

06-03-2009, 06:58 AM	#28
road doggy dogg wekasauce Posts: 106,946	Yeah plus they just hosted the NCAA hoops and MSU were in the finals there. Fuck Detroit, go Pens :foc: crossrine

06-03-2009, 05:37 PM	#30
Splaya 1-0 TPWW Chess Master Posts: 17,212	Tony u bite your fucking tongue

06-03-2009, 06:10 PM	#31
LoDownM Retired Prolly. Posts: 11,296	The only thing I hate about it being the Finals is no hockey every night.

06-03-2009, 07:21 PM	#32
LoDownM Retired Prolly. Posts: 11,296	lol. There's a difference in not being able to afford both Jagr and Lemieux and being "chased" away.

06-03-2009, 07:34 PM	#33
parkmania #BUCTOBER Posts: 6,461	To quote WDVE's "Mullet Talk", "Jagr has been whining a little bit lately... like, pardon the term, a little bitch. It's like when Jagr cut off his mullet, his nutsack went with it."

06-04-2009, 12:31 PM	#34
DAMN iNATOR RIP SABU Posts: 35,583	Well, hopefully, at any rate, the Wings will take Gm. 4 tonight so they can win the Cup at Joe Louis Arena on Saturday in Gm. 5, instead of having to win it on the road. But I won't complain, as long as they clinch it one way or the other.

06-08-2009, 01:02 AM	#38
DAMN iNATOR RIP SABU Posts: 35,583	God I just wish it was Tuesday 8PM E already so the suspense of whether or not Detroit wins it's 12th cup on the road, and back-to-back cups, happens as a result of Gm. 6...sigh...44 more agonizing fucking hours