Hockey 2010-2011

[transjen]

Double happy dance tonight
As tonight the Flyers played like they did during most of the reg season, just hope they continue to play that way
And tonight the stinken BLACKHAWKS were knocked out of the playoff
So i post this song to celebrate
Partygirl Jen

http://youtu.be/FXY1_F5YkoM

[smc]

Originally Posted by transjen

Ok the Flyers droped another one and are pretty much done for the year
So all i can say is let's go Penguins
the new Penguinsfan Jen

Originally Posted by transjen

Double happy dance tonight
As tonight the Flyers played like they did during most of the reg season, just hope they continue to play that way
And tonight the stinken BLACKHAWKS were knocked out of the playoff
So i post this song to celebrate
Partygirl Jen

http://youtu.be/FXY1_F5YkoM

It's a good thing the Flyers don't rely on "fair-weather friends" for their entire fan base, dear Jen!

[shadows]

Boston was lucky to be able to get the victory tonight. The reason I say this is that Montreal almost won it in OT when the puck went off the skate of the Bruins player. If Thomas hadn't gotten his leg out when he did(and he almost didn't quite make it) the game would have been over.

I also think that Ferrence will probably be looking at a 1 game suspension for his shoulder to the head of Halpern.

I wonder who Boston will end up playing in Round 2?

[transjen]

The Penguins lost guess i jinked em

anywho it looks like i'll be rooting for the Capitals to ripe the stinken Lighting a new one
so that means it's the Flyers vs the Bruins agian so here's hopin for a repete of last year but not in seven this year lets do it in five
the Canucks take on the PREDS and well i have no dog in this one so may the best time win here
and last but not least are the Sharks vs the REDWINGS sorry Sharks but i have to go with the Redwings here
Hot Jen

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Originally Posted by transjen

The Penguins lost guess i jinked em

anywho it looks like i'll be rooting for the Capitals to ripe the stinken Lighting a new one
so that means it's the Flyers vs the Bruins agian so here's hopin for a repete of last year but not in seven this year lets do it in five
the Canucks take on the PREDS and well i have no dog in this one so may the best time win here
and last but not least are the Sharks vs the REDWINGS sorry Sharks but i have to go with the Redwings here
Hot Jen

I think the Washington/Tampa series will be a seven gamer, with lots of shots on net each game. I don't think there will be too many games with huge scoring as both teams have better-than-average goaltending.

I think the Flyers will beat Boston in 6 games. Philly is a lot tougher than Montreal was(no offense to Ila, but Montreal and Philly are two teams with totally different styles) and I am not sure how much punishment the Bruins will be able to take.

Of course, Philly had goaltending issues in the first round so that could make all the difference.

Redwings and Sharks could go either way. I think that the Red Wings will prevail due to their playoff experience. They know what it takes to win, and San Jose has yet to win the Cup. It should be a scrappy affair, but I think the Red Wings will win in 6 games.

Vancouver should have an easier time of it against Nashville than they did against Chicago. Mentally, they should be a totally different team than they were in games 4 and 5.

[smc]

Originally Posted by transjen

...
so that means it's the Flyers vs the Bruins agian so here's hopin for a repete of last year but not in seven this year lets do it in five ...

Originally Posted by shadows

... I think the Flyers will beat Boston in 6 games. Philly is a lot tougher than Montreal was(no offense to Ila, but Montreal and Philly are two teams with totally different styles) and I am not sure how much punishment the Bruins will be able to take.

Of course, Philly had goaltending issues in the first round so that could make all the difference.

You are both so quick to dismiss the Bruins' chances. I understand it from you, Jen, since you're a Flyers fan and have a completely reasonable bias. But shadows, you have touched on why the Bruins will be such a difficult opponent for Philadelphia: goaltending. Add to that Pronger's weakness (lingering problems with his hand). Nor do the Flyers have the speed of Montreal, which gives Boston more time to set up their strong offensive game. And you can be sure the Bruins are not going to go 0-21 on power play goals ever again.

I will say this about the Flyers. What they lack in the theatrics of pretending penalties should be called (a specialty of the Habs; Subban's bullshit last night should get him a suspension for a new category of penalty called "epic time wasting crap"), they make up for in brute force.

It will be a tough series. Bruins in 6.

[transjen]

^^^ Well perhaps this will cheer you up if the Bruins were playing the Lighting i would have been rooting for the Bruins
Had the Pens won and if Crosby and Malkin were healthy and playing do you really think game seven would have been a one-zip victory for the Lighting but had the Pens won then the Bruins would be playing the Captials and agian i would have been rooting for the Bruins
But the Bruins are playing the Flyers so sorry i'll be booing the Bruins not cheering em on
Flyersfan Jen

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Originally Posted by smc

You are both so quick to dismiss the Bruins' chances. I understand it from you, Jen, since you're a Flyers fan and have a completely reasonable bias. But shadows, you have touched on why the Bruins will be such a difficult opponent for Philadelphia: goaltending. Add to that Pronger's weakness (lingering problems with his hand). Nor do the Flyers have the speed of Montreal, which gives Boston more time to set up their strong offensive game. And you can be sure the Bruins are not going to go 0-21 on power play goals ever again.

I will say this about the Flyers. What they lack in the theatrics of pretending penalties should be called (a specialty of the Habs; Subban's bullshit last night should get him a suspension for a new category of penalty called "epic time wasting crap"), they make up for in brute force.

It will be a tough series. Bruins in 6.

I don't think that I am dismissing them quickly at all. I just feel that Philly will be able to physically punish them and that will take it's toll. And like I mentioned, the goaltending is definitely the weak link for the Flyers. If their goalies play like they did in the first round, then Boston can take the series without too much difficulty. That being said, if the goalies start playing to their potential then the Flyers have the edge(in my opinion).

Both teams are from the East, so I don't hold any particular bias against either team(since my team didn't make it into the playoffs to be an opponent). It should be an entertaining series. I do think that there will be one "ugly" game. There will be lots of fighting in it with some borderline dirty play. I just have a feeling that is going to happen, probably in the first 2 or 3 games.

[transjen]

Originally Posted by shadows

I think the Washington/Tampa series will be a seven gamer, with lots of shots on net each game. I don't think there will be too many games with huge scoring as both teams have better-than-average goaltending.

I think the Flyers will beat Boston in 6 games. Philly is a lot tougher than Montreal was(no offense to Ila, but Montreal and Philly are two teams with totally different styles) and I am not sure how much punishment the Bruins will be able to take.

Of course, Philly had goaltending issues in the first round so that could make all the difference.

Redwings and Sharks could go either way. I think that the Red Wings will prevail due to their playoff experience. They know what it takes to win, and San Jose has yet to win the Cup. It should be a scrappy affair, but I think the Red Wings will win in 6 games.

Vancouver should have an easier time of it against Nashville than they did against Chicago. Mentally, they should be a totally different team than they were in games 4 and 5.

You know what they say, great minds think alike


Flyersfan Jen

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Originally Posted by transjen

You know what they say, great minds think alike


Flyersfan Jen

And our minds are two of the best.