Hockey 2010-2011

[ila]

There are too many posts to start quoting so I'll just give some general opinions of the last and next rounds of the playoffs.

Montreal did better than I initially expected them to do. Their biggest problem is that they relied on Price to win the games for them and goalies can only stop goals they generally don't score them.

I was glad to see Vancouver finally take out Chicago. It shouldn't have gone seven games though. Vancouver has a good team and they should have done it in four games.

I'm not happy that Tampa Bay advanced. I'm looking for Washington to eliminate Tampa Bay. I don't like Washington, but I like teams from Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Arizona, and California (I'll let LA stay as they were an original expansion team) even less. After that series then Washington can get eliminated.

Boston and Philiadelphia will be an interesting series. Boston has to play more physically though or they will never get by Philadelphia. I want to see Boston take this series.

Vancouver should do okay against Nashville. Vancouver has started to play hockey again. I look for Vancouver to win in five games.

I think Detroit will take their series against San Jose. Detroit is a better team.

[transjen]

Originally Posted by ila

Boston and Philiadelphia will be an interesting series. Boston has to play more physically though or they will never get by Philadelphia. I want to see Boston take this series.

HOW RUDE!!!!!!!


Flyersfan Jen

[ila]

Originally Posted by transjen

HOW RUDE!!!!!!!


Flyersfan Jen

It's nothing personal, Jen. One team has to win the series and as Boston beat Montreal I would like to see Boston win.

[k.sucks.you]

No doubt that Detroit is healthier than last year when the Sharks took them out at this point, and it's clear that the Sharks will have to play better than they did against the Kings.

Still we beat them 3/4, during the regular season including twice in the Joe.

Facing Detroit in the playoffs is always tough, but if you want the cup, you have to earn it. That's how. We have three quality scoring lines and their defensive stars can't play 45 minutes. We have brilliant goaltending (much of the time), just a bit suspect on D. Not great with Detroit's scoring talent.

Sharks do have a good chance here. It will be close and tough.

Did you see the EA sports article on NHL.com? Their gizmo picked all 8 of the first round winners. They have Detroit in OT of game 7 for this series. :-)

[shadows]

Originally Posted by k.sucks.you

No doubt that Detroit is healthier than last year when the Sharks took them out at this point, and it's clear that the Sharks will have to play better than they did against the Kings.

Still we beat them 3/4, during the regular season including twice in the Joe.

Facing Detroit in the playoffs is always tough, but if you want the cup, you have to earn it. That's how. We have three quality scoring lines and their defensive stars can't play 45 minutes. We have brilliant goaltending (much of the time), just a bit suspect on D. Not great with Detroit's scoring talent.

Sharks do have a good chance here. It will be close and tough.

Did you see the EA sports article on NHL.com? Their gizmo picked all 8 of the first round winners. They have Detroit in OT of game 7 for this series. :-)

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.

[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

[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.

[smc]

Originally Posted by transjen

HOW RUDE!!!!!!!


Flyersfan Jen

Jen, if the Flyers beat my Bruins, I promise I will root for Philadelphia in the next round.

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Vancouver beat Nashville 1-0 in Game #1. The final score was not indicative of Vancouver's play. Rinne was excellent for Nashville, otherwise it would have been a 4 or 5-nothing game for Vancouver. The Canucks also played with a LOT of intensity.

I sure as hell don't know why the hipcheck thrown by Ballard was called as a clipping penalty. It was as legit a hit as I've ever seen. I swear, I have NO idea why some of these referees even still have a job.