Hockey 2010-2011

[k.sucks.you]

Originally Posted by shadows

Seven games? Whoever ends up making it out of that series is going to be dead tired and may end up looking like what the cat dragged in.

It has to be the tightest series in the second round. I mean, come on! Sharks! Wings! #2 vs. #3. No one thinks the wings are #3 once the playoffs start.

Tonight's game was awesome. Another OT win for the Sharks. Sharks deserved the win, dominating for several stretches and leading the shot clock widely. Wings looked tired toward the end for some reason and took a couple late penalties, including a 4 minute high stick during OT. Pavel D. was the best wing, and probably the big Pavelski for the sharks.

Benn Ferriero got the OT winner in his first playoff game, on his 24th birthday! Nice!

Oh, and whoever emerges from this series may be tired, but they have the experience, the size, and the speed, and the talent, to shut down the Sedin's and get through Vancouver and whoever the East brings. Fear!

[transjen]

this video reminds me why i love hockey and before everone goes at each other over the playoffs i think we should all chill and watch this video and hopefully it'll remind us all why we love hockey
I love the two goalies going at in and i love the shot of the sterotypical Flyers fan
Flyersfan Jen

http://youtu.be/pcq6V4-PFzQ

[ila]

Originally Posted by transjen

this video reminds me why i love hockey and before everone goes at each other over the playoffs i think we should all chill and watch this video and hopefully it'll remind us all why we love hockey
I love the two goalies going at in and i love the shot of the sterotypical Flyers fan
Flyersfan Jen

http://youtu.be/pcq6V4-PFzQ

The one thing that I don't like about hockey is the fighting.

[smc]

Originally Posted by transjen

this video reminds me why i love hockey and before everone goes at each other over the playoffs i think we should all chill and watch this video and hopefully it'll remind us all why we love hockey
I love the two goalies going at in and i love the shot of the sterotypical Flyers fan
Flyersfan Jen

http://youtu.be/pcq6V4-PFzQ

Originally Posted by ila

The one thing that I don't like about hockey is the fighting.

I think I'm with ila on this. I love to watch a great physical game, like we have going right now between the Bruins and the Flyers (Boston leads 2-1 at the end of the 1st period, by the way). But while I get "into" the fights when they're happening, when I think about why I love hockey the fights usually get in the way.

By the way, Pronger was called for slashing against the Bruins, and the announcer on NBC just attributed that action to Pronger wanting to wake up his team. Then he said something like "Pronger knows the the difference between pain and injury." Maybe, but the replay shows that this was purely about inflicting pain, which can lead to injury. There's no question it was willfull. (Not that the Bruins are saints, mind you.)

[smc]

Viz. my point above about physical playing. What I don't like to see is Daniel Carcillo punch a guy in the head when he's down, away from the play. What decade is he playing in for the Flyers?

[ila]

Originally Posted by smc

...I love to watch a great physical game, like we have going right now between the Bruins and the Flyers (Boston leads 2-1 at the end of the 1st period, by the way)...

By the way, Pronger was called for slashing against the Bruins, and the announcer on NBC just attributed that action to Pronger wanting to wake up his team. Then he said something like "Pronger knows the the difference between pain and injury."...

smc, it's too bad that you can't get the CBC. I've been flipping back and forth between NBC and CBC. The CBC, by far, has better coverage of the game.

(btw, as I write this the score is 6 -3 for Boston)

[smc]

Originally Posted by ila

smc, it's too bad that you can't get the CBC. I've been flipping back and forth between NBC and CBC. The CBC, by far, has better coverage of the game.

(btw, as I write this the score is 6 -3 for Boston)

No matter what the CBC announcers actually said, the mere fact that none of them have the voice of Doc Emrick (which I associate with chalk scratching across a chalkboard) would make it better to watch. But since you posted that comment in response to mine about what an NBC announcer said, I'm curious: what did the CBC guys say that was different?

(btw, as I write this the game is over and the Bruins won 7-3)

[ila]

Originally Posted by smc

No matter what the CBC announcers actually said, the mere fact that none of them have the voice of Doc Emrick (which I associate with chalk scratching across a chalkboard) would make it better to watch. But since you posted that comment in response to mine about what an NBC announcer said, I'm curious: what did the CBC guys say that was different?

(btw, as I write this the game is over and the Bruins won 7-3)

Actually I was posting my comment about you having only NBC to watch the game whereas I think the CBC provides better hockey coverage as well as commentary.

I missed the play and the comments about Pronger. Although I was watching the game I do require the occasional bathroom break.

[shadows]

Originally Posted by smc

No matter what the CBC announcers actually said, the mere fact that none of them have the voice of Doc Emrick (which I associate with chalk scratching across a chalkboard) would make it better to watch. But since you posted that comment in response to mine about what an NBC announcer said, I'm curious: what did the CBC guys say that was different?

(btw, as I write this the game is over and the Bruins won 7-3)

I guess it's safe to say the weak goaltending continued for Philly. If they keep this up it will be a short series indeed!

I heard a lot of comments at tsn.ca wondering why Paille(I think that was his name) got a penalty for being on the receiving end of Pronger's slash. To any of you that watched the game, was the penalty(tripping) warranted?

Vancouver was outplayed tonight and tried to sit back on their 1-0 lead. It almost worked, but they gave up the tying goal with less than two minutes left. Vancouver needs to play like they did in game #1, as sitting back(especially in the playoffs) is not a good idea. Vancouver lost 2-1 in 2OT.

[shadows]

Originally Posted by k.sucks.you

It has to be the tightest series in the second round. I mean, come on! Sharks! Wings! #2 vs. #3. No one thinks the wings are #3 once the playoffs start.

Tonight's game was awesome. Another OT win for the Sharks. Sharks deserved the win, dominating for several stretches and leading the shot clock widely. Wings looked tired toward the end for some reason and took a couple late penalties, including a 4 minute high stick during OT. Pavel D. was the best wing, and probably the big Pavelski for the sharks.

Benn Ferriero got the OT winner in his first playoff game, on his 24th birthday! Nice!

Oh, and whoever emerges from this series may be tired, but they have the experience, the size, and the speed, and the talent, to shut down the Sedin's and get through Vancouver and whoever the East brings. Fear!

San Jose did deserve to win game #1 as they totally outplayed Detroit. You're right about the Red Wings looking old.

I don't think any of the teams really fear the Sharks, and I don't think the Sharks are afraid of any of the other teams. If they were afraid, then there would be no point of even playing in the post-season. I think that they respect each other, which they should. Taking a team lightly can end up costing you, like what almost happened to Vancouver in Round 1.

[k.sucks.you]

Originally Posted by shadows

San Jose did deserve to win game #1 as they totally outplayed Detroit. You're right about the Red Wings looking old.

I don't think any of the teams really fear the Sharks, and I don't think the Sharks are afraid of any of the other teams. If they were afraid, then there would be no point of even playing in the post-season. I think that they respect each other, which they should. Taking a team lightly can end up costing you, like what almost happened to Vancouver in Round 1.

Nobody on the ice takes anyone lightly. Such parity in the league this year shows that anyone could win on a night. Red wings are a hell of a team every year and the Sharks definitely respect them, despite a great recent record and a 3-0 lead.

I still say that the Sharks have a mental toughness this year. The 0-4 comeback. The 5-0 OT record. It's true no one fears them and they fear none, but they haven't had much respect, but they are earning it.

It's looking like thomas and the B's will come out of the east. Gosh I hope it's not Tampa Bay! A hot goal tender is what you need. Brian Boucher was a fan favorite here, so I'm glad to see he's factoring in there in Philly. It sounds like a circus though.

K

[transjen]

Looks like the season is over and what looks like to be the final four teams there is none that excite me and i think the cup will have a record low ratings this year as it'll most likely be the Sharks vs Lighting
so iall i have to say is..... well i'll let Homer say it all for me so go to it Homer
moving on to baseball Jen

http://youtu.be/g6GuEswXOXo

[shadows]

Originally Posted by k.sucks.you

Nobody on the ice takes anyone lightly. Such parity in the league this year shows that anyone could win on a night. Red wings are a hell of a team every year and the Sharks definitely respect them, despite a great recent record and a 3-0 lead.

I still say that the Sharks have a mental toughness this year. The 0-4 comeback. The 5-0 OT record. It's true no one fears them and they fear none, but they haven't had much respect, but they are earning it.

It's looking like thomas and the B's will come out of the east. Gosh I hope it's not Tampa Bay! A hot goal tender is what you need. Brian Boucher was a fan favorite here, so I'm glad to see he's factoring in there in Philly. It sounds like a circus though.

K

I'm not going to lie to you. I don't really like the Sharks too much. I don't like the fact that Bettman created all these expansion teams at the cost of Canadian teams(and the fact that he will NOT let the Phoenix situation go adds to that).

I DO respect what they as a team are doing, as they ARE playing very well. I don't see them winning the Cup, but that is not due to the play of the Sharks in the past. I think if they lose this year, it will be a hard-fought battle no matter what and that their label of chokers should not be given out to this year's group.

I also do not like Heatley very much. Canadian or not, I don't respect him very much.

The Sharks were very close to getting the sweep tonight. They came back from being down 3-0 and ended up losing 4-3. Even though they didn't get the sweep, I don't see Detroit making it past them.

If it is a Vancouver/San Jose Western final, I am rooting for Vancouver. That being said, I think it will be an entertaining series(lots of scoring chances), far more entertaining than the Vancouver/Nashville series currently going on.