~ 2014 NHL Season ~

[cougarjake13]

no no, my team in 5!

where is Kevin now?

:smoke:



Nothing the rangers have done in playoffs so far would give u a reason to think they culd win in five

[spoon]

Doc is drunk again, can't even read fucking stats on a screen.


and how is he doing ANY playoff game for NBC for the Devils?! I thought he retired too!

what the fuck Farve of broadcasting!?

"RANGERS IN 5!"

Yah, this thing truly isn't even close. What a lopsided series! Stick to the NBA fringe fan!

:innocent:

[keithy_19]

Tough game to be a Devils fan. Lundqvist has been lights out.

[spoon]

Tough game to be a Devils fan. Lundqvist has been lights out.

Rangers barely have controlled the play in this series thus far to be honest and this is exactly why I don't think the Devils can beat the Rangers in the end. They haven't faced a D/GT like the Rangers up until now. I just can't see the Devs hanging in there, yet I NEVER thought they'd outplay the Rangers in every area outside of GT as they have thus far. NJ should surely be up right now in this series, and Henrik is the only reason they aren't.

[spoon]

Normally I'd say game is FAR from over, but I just don't see NJ getting two even WITH the PP the way Henrik is playing. That post could have been HUGE.

[keithy_19]

So they talked about it during intermission, how long should Prust get? How they missed that elbow to the head (he clearly threw his elbow at the head) is beyond me.

[spoon]

So they talked about it during intermission, how long should Prust get? How they missed that elbow to the head (he clearly threw his elbow at the head) is beyond me.

My guess is a game but it'll hardly matter as he's not the guy stopping 30 shots a game and making you go 0/4 on the PP. I hate that the NHL and the media only focus on the bs hits, so suspend him and move on. It was clearly dirty and intentional, give him 1-2 max. They missed it bc it was after the play and done so pretty quickly out of the view of the refs in the opposite direction of where the play was advancing. It's not like they wouldn't have called it, as they can't catch it all.

[Kevin]

As I stated in the beginning and Spoon said. Devils had not faced even close to the D and a GT of the Rangers in the playoffs.

I expected every game to be tough and they have been but unless the Rangers make bonehead plays like Gabby did GM 2, I don't think the Devils can win.

The Rangers besides the 3rd of GM 1 have not played well at all this series.

But Henrik and the D have carried them.

[Kevin]

Oh yea


RANGERS IN 5!!!!!!!!!!!

[keithy_19]

As I stated in the beginning and Spoon said. Devils had not faced even close to the D and a GT of the Rangers in the playoffs.

I expected every game to be tough and they have been but unless the Rangers make bonehead plays like Gabby did GM 2, I don't think the Devils can win.

The Rangers besides the 3rd of GM 1 have not played well at all this series.

But Henrik and the D have carried them.

I disagree. The Rangers D has sucked. It's all Lundqvist.

And for the Devils lapse of defense, this should have been 5-0.

So fucking frustrating seeing a team outworked and win. But they scored when it was needed and the goaltending has been amazing.

[Kevin]

I disagree. The Rangers D has sucked. It's all Lundqvist.

And for the Devils lapse of defense, this should have been 5-0.

So fucking frustrating seeing a team outworked and win. But they scored when it was needed and the goaltending has been amazing.

Devs have hit alot of posts too.

I agree the Rangers have not played well.

Either team might get smoked by LA.

Unless Henrik just is insane.

[spoon]

Devs have hit alot of posts too.

I agree the Rangers have not played well.

Either team might get smoked by LA.

Unless Henrik just is insane.

The difference is LA has Quick on the other end and I truly think they win over either team right now, as even their O is coming alive...and it's not one line shallow either. Perhaps the best quality at every spot of the teams left, including GT. The only spot I'd say NJ or NYR would have the advantage would be behind the bench, and that's pretty huge under such bright lights.

[keithy_19]

Devs have hit alot of posts too.

I agree the Rangers have not played well.

Either team might get smoked by LA.

Unless Henrik just is insane.

I always see posts as good goaltending. He's been fucking amazing in this series.

Brodeur has been gret too. Unless it's a shot from the point in the early parts of the third period.

[keithy_19]

The difference is LA has Quick on the other end and I truly think they win over either team right now, as even their O is coming alive...and it's not one line shallow either. Perhaps the best quality at every spot of the teams left, including GT. The only spot I'd say NJ or NYR would have the advantage would be behind the bench, and that's pretty huge under such bright lights.

Quick is the best goalie plaing right now. And that's thinking Lundqvist has been amazing against the Devils.

I want to be all for LA right now, but I don't think Phoenix is that good. Meaning, either NJ or NY, in my opinion, would beat them in a series. LA, on the other hand, has been playing incredible. The only debate in seems to be if Quick or Brown would get the Smythe.

[spoon]

Quick is the best goalie plaing right now. And that's thinking Lundqvist has been amazing against the Devils.

I want to be all for LA right now, but I don't think Phoenix is that good. Meaning, either NJ or NY, in my opinion, would beat them in a series. LA, on the other hand, has been playing incredible. The only debate in seems to be if Quick or Brown would get the Smythe.

Quick

[keithy_19]

Quick

Yeah. I see that. I guess Brown (who has had an awesome post season and played like a captain should) would be a nice storyline.

I mentioned Brown being a great captain, but haven't all of them been? Parise has done the right things for the Devils (except score, he needs to come alive in the next game), Doan has been a catalyst for the 'Yotes and has been all out on his shifts, Brown has really played great and made that talk of trading him look stupid, and Callahan has done EVERYTHING for the Rangers. My god, he must just be a fucking purple splotch at this point. Playoff hockey embodied.

[spoon]

Kopitar and Brown have both been stellar for the Kings, and Richards a PK stud

[keithy_19]

Kopitar and Brown have both been stellar for the Kings, and Richards a PK stud

If the Devils can't pull it out I'd be happy to see the Kings win it. I'd guess I'd be happy to see the Coyotes win too. Anything to shut Kevin the fuck up.

[spoon]

Yeah. I see that. I guess Brown (who has had an awesome post season and played like a captain should) would be a nice storyline.

I mentioned Brown being a great captain, but haven't all of them been? Parise has done the right things for the Devils (except score, he needs to come alive in the next game), Doan has been a catalyst for the 'Yotes and has been all out on his shifts, Brown has really played great and made that talk of trading him look stupid, and Callahan has done EVERYTHING for the Rangers. My god, he must just be a fucking purple splotch at this point. Playoff hockey embodied.

All have been great indeed, leaders doing anything to help the team including the dirty work too. The great news about this is 3 of 4 are US kids! Two are actually from NY too. US hockey and this next crop of kids will be something in 2 years IF they play in the Olympics. Oh and Quick is local too, CT kid.

[spoon]

If the Devils can't pull it out I'd be happy to see the Kings win it. I'd guess I'd be happy to see the Coyotes win too. Anything to shut Kevin the fuck up.

He surely has a way of making you hate the teams he turns full out homer for doesn't he. I don't even remember him in here most of the year either, but now he's a Ranger fan again. Convenient I guess.

[keithy_19]

All have been great indeed, leaders doing anything to help the team including the dirty work too. The great news about this is 3 of 4 are US kids! Two are actually from NY too. US hockey and this next crop of kids will be something in 2 years IF they play in the Olympics. Oh and Quick is local too, CT kid.

I almost went to college in Connecticut. Quick is hometown basically.

Imagine how good the US would be at worlds with the captains and goalies. Probably alright.

Seriously though, let's go Devils so they can resign Parise. And so Brodeur can retire on top. Quick and Lunqvist have some time. As does Smith.

[keithy_19]

He surely has a way of making you hate the teams he turns full out homer for doesn't he. I don't even remember him in here most of the year either, but now he's a Ranger fan again. Convenient I guess.

As a mod I'll shot up.

As a fan, fucking a.

Back as a mod I'm changing my quote.

[spoon]

I almost went to college in Connecticut. Quick is hometown basically.

Imagine how good the US would be at worlds with the captains and goalies. Probably alright.

Seriously though, let's go Devils so they can resign Parise. And so Brodeur can retire on top. Quick and Lunqvist have some time. As does Smith.

Smith is a system goalie sorry, and fuck Marty. I'd LOVE to get Parise, but since that's a pipe dream, having him stay in NJ vs going to Detroit is good by me (something he mentioned to my buddy and I). If it goes to Quick vs. Henrik, I would be happy for either and like both. I HATE Marty and lost a ton of respect for flopping floppy Smith. Quick gets hit and slashes you like a madman. THAT I like.

[keithy_19]

And spoon, I don't see how the Avs don't make the playoffs next year. They have to sneak in. Young team with a tremendous upside.

[keithy_19]

Smith is a system goalie sorry, and fuck Marty. I'd LOVE to get Parise, but since that's a pipe dream, having him stay in NJ vs going to Detroit is good by me (something he mentioned to my buddy and I). If it goes to Quick vs. Henrik, I would be happy for either and like both. I HATE Marty and lost a ton of respect for flopping floppy Smith. Quick gets hit and slashes you like a madman. THAT I like.

Smith slashes like a madman too! And Brown complete dives when he gets slas in the back of the knee.

I don't think there is a team that wouldn't love to have Parise. He's everything you want in a hockey player.

And I know your hate for Marty, but fuck you and all of that (personally you're a tremendous guy) but when it comes to Brodeur, sit and spin.

And Quick vs. Henrik? Let's go Quick. But holy shit that's a goaltending duel.

[spoon]

And spoon, I don't see how the Avs don't make the playoffs next year. They have to sneak in. Young team with a tremendous upside.

The coach SUCKS...SUCKS!

D has no O upside (Liles move was WAY too premature)

Duchene has to remember how to play a team game and stop acting like a spinning dervish all over the ice and just pass the fucking puck.

They have weak wings (unless we get Parise :wink:), especially if Hejduk doesn't rebound and they lose Jones and Mueller.

Must assign a new captain, as Hejduk just doesn't have the makeup needed.

I have more, but I can go on forever. They can make it IF they make some moves this offseason, can Sacco or he changes his style and Varly/JSG become what I think they can in net. ROR or Lando(young I know BUT) needs the C, Lando/Staz/EJ the A's (2 of the 3).

There is a WHOLE lot of issues to be honest, much less the West is TOUGH all the way to ~10...the East is top heavy.

[spoon]

Smith slashes like a madman too! And Brown complete dives when he gets slas in the back of the knee.

I don't think there is a team that wouldn't love to have Parise. He's everything you want in a hockey player.

And I know your hate for Marty, but fuck you and all of that (personally you're a tremendous guy) but when it comes to Brodeur, sit and spin.

And Quick vs. Henrik? Let's go Quick. But holy shit that's a goaltending duel.

Sure he does (Smith), but AFTER he dives all over the place like a pussy. I can't get on Brown for that slash and falling, those GT sticks HURT and to the back of the knees is pretty much the ONLY spot without pads really. GTs do that for a reason. I take more issue for his play in other areas where I think he's been less then genuine to say the least. Hate that way, and some will claim "whatever it takes", but I never play that game. Even when tripped, hooked, hit illegally or anything like that, I FIGHT through it regardless of call and never sell a damn thing. If it gets me in a bad way, I respond in kind x5 vs play the ref card. HATE those guys when I play them, much less pros on tv being exposed before our eyes.

[keithy_19]

The coach SUCKS...SUCKS!

D has no O upside (Liles move was WAY too premature)

Duchene has to remember how to play a team game and stop acting like a spinning dervish all over the ice and just pass the fucking puck.

They have weak wings (unless we get Parise :wink:), especially if Hejduk doesn't rebound and they lose Jones and Mueller.

Must assign a new captain, as Hejduk just doesn't have the makeup needed.

I have more, but I can go on forever. They can make it IF they make some moves this offseason, can Sacco or he changes his style and Varly/JSG become what I think they can in net. ROR or Lando(young I know BUT) needs the C, Lando/Staz/EJ the A's (2 of the 3).

There is a WHOLE lot of issues to be honest, much less the West is TOUGH all the way to ~10...the East is top heavy.

Yeah, I admit that I'm saying this with a focus on Eastern teams and not knowing much about the West. I'll stand by the statement though. Give it a year or so till Duchene becomes the captain of the team (kid would be amazing on the Devils. I'm assuming he would buy into the Devils system like Kovy did and turn into another Parise type player).

That statement saying he'll be the captain is complete bullshit. I don't know that. I could see it but I don't have anything to go by. Hejduk is the captain this year (to start anyway) and I don't see why he wouldn't finish it out. But, I can see Duchene being the franchise for the Avs.

Again, this is a completely halfassed view.

[keithy_19]

Sure he does (Smith), but AFTER he dives all over the place like a pussy. I can't get on Brown for that slash and falling, those GT sticks HURT and to the back of the knees is pretty much the ONLY spot without pads really. GTs do that for a reason. I take more issue for his play in other areas where I think he's been less then genuine to say the least. Hate that way, and some will claim "whatever it takes", but I never play that game. Even when tripped, hooked, hit illegally or anything like that, I FIGHT through it regardless of call and never sell a damn thing. If it gets me in a bad way, I respond in kind x5 vs play the ref card. HATE those guys when I play them, much less pros on tv being exposed before our eyes.

It's my problem with Clarkson with the Devils. I love how he plays. The guy is fucking great. Plays hard all the time, get's in the middle of shit, but often embellishes things. He never gets the calls cause he's David Clarkson, but I can't get into the "oh I got hit int he face and no stick came near me let me stare a ref".

This is why I LOVE the fourth line of New Jersey. Especially Stephen Gionta. This guy fucking goes into the corners, goes to the front of the net, and throws his body around. Knocks people double the size of him down. And when he gets hit? Bounces right back up. Fucking a, this guys is what you want in a hockey player. He's got talent too. That fourth line has owned the Rangers. They owned the Flyers. Fucking awesome to watch.

[spoon]

Yeah, I admit that I'm saying this with a focus on Eastern teams and not knowing much about the West. I'll stand by the statement though. Give it a year or so till Duchene becomes the captain of the team (kid would be amazing on the Devils. I'm assuming he would buy into the Devils system like Kovy did and turn into another Parise type player).

That statement saying he'll be the captain is complete bullshit. I don't know that. I could see it but I don't have anything to go by. Hejduk is the captain this year (to start anyway) and I don't see why he wouldn't finish it out. But, I can see Duchene being the franchise for the Avs.

Again, this is a completely halfassed view.

Oh trust me, barring a COMPLETE U turn in his development on the ice and getting a lobotomy, I hardly think Duchene gets an A before all I've mentioned, much less the C in the near or distant future. I wouldn't even be surprised if HE isn't moved in grand fashion somewhere down the line to get a better fit/need filled, but we'll see. His value is down, but he too young and skilled to be too low to move for a LOT. Another off year and regression though and he will be considerably devalued.

[Kevin]

Ok lets get this over with because spoon is in his harping mode.

Do I pay attention to reg season Hockey?

Not alot, I do not have the time nor is it really important. Hockey is the worst reg season sport anD the best playoff sport. but it still does not make me a "fringe fan" as you say.

I still pay attention, just because I do not come here and post 7mil times about it, nor do I do it in Yankee threads or NBA threads, does not mean I do not pay attention.

So please spare everybody with this I WATCH HOCKEY ALL THE TIME SO I AM A REAL FAN nonsense.

There is a thing called life and responsibilites, not everyone has the luxury of watching everything.

I do not watch it but I always click the run down that NHL.com has of the game where they show the important PLAY BY PLAY parts of the games.

Would I like to watch everyone of these games? sure, but I am an adult and with that comes shit you have to do.

Now back to Hockey

RANGERS IN 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[spoon]

Ok lets get this over with because spoon is in his harping mode.

Do I pay attention to reg season Hockey?

Not alot, I do not have the time nor is it really important. Hockey is the worst reg season sport anD the best playoff sport. but it still does not make me a "fringe fan" as you say.

I still pay attention, just because I do not come here and post 7mil times about it, nor do I do it in Yankee threads or NBA threads, does not mean I do not pay attention.

So please spare everybody with this I WATCH HOCKEY ALL THE TIME SO I AM A REAL FAN nonsense.

There is a thing called life and responsibilites, not everyone has the luxury of watching everything.

I do not watch it but I always click the run down that NHL.com has of the game where they show the important PLAY BY PLAY parts of the games.

Would I like to watch everyone of these games? sure, but I am an adult and with that comes shit you have to do.

Now back to Hockey

RANGERS IN 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There isn't a damn thing you said in there that was even close to true front runner. How that WWE and NBA thing going liar. Your opinion on reg/playoff is just that, an opinion. And only bs hockey fans don't like the regular season. I pretty much put you up there as most golf fans who only watch/care about the majors, they just don't really care. THE DIFFERENCE is most of those don't place some huge claim on a player or team going in once they are in the final pairing on Sunday pretty much...as you have done with Rangers. You DO NOT do the same shit with MLB, NFL...so just stop that shit right now. You're a complete homer with both sure (oddly less so with the spanks though), but as per the norm much of what you say isn't true just bc you say it loudly.

On the busy shit, who the fuck isn't?! Do you really think you're the only one with shit going on, and or that was the point? Come on Kev, you post plenty too, just not in the NHL thread until it fitting for you.

Now back to hockey? HA! You just did your norm!

Rangers in 6 at the earliest.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Ok lets get this over with because spoon is in his harping mode.

Do I pay attention to reg season Hockey?

Not alot, I do not have the time nor is it really important. Hockey is the worst reg season sport anD the best playoff sport. but it still does not make me a "fringe fan" as you say.

I still pay attention, just because I do not come here and post 7mil times about it, nor do I do it in Yankee threads or NBA threads, does not mean I do not pay attention.

So please spare everybody with this I WATCH HOCKEY ALL THE TIME SO I AM A REAL FAN nonsense.

There is a thing called life and responsibilites, not everyone has the luxury of watching everything.

I do not watch it but I always click the run down that NHL.com has of the game where they show the important PLAY BY PLAY parts of the games.

Would I like to watch everyone of these games? sure, but I am an adult and with that comes shit you have to do.

Now back to Hockey

RANGERS IN 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Oh shut up. You pour over every Yankee game like a blown save in May means the season, yet you don't watch hockey which is played in half the games over the same amount of time? And you give the excuse that you have "real life" responsibilities? I have a kid, wife, 45 hour a week job and I STILL have time to catch 75-80 percent of the regular season games this year.

[Tenbatsuzen]

And Kev, you're SO well versed in hockey, you thought Nash was a free agent after this season.

[spoon]

And Kev, you're SO well versed in hockey, you thought Nash was a free agent after this season.

he meant in spirit



fuck you again Kevin for making Tenbats and I agree on something

[Kevin]

he meant in spirit



fuck you again Kevin for making Tenbats and I agree on something

Um dickface do your reading and you will find nowhere that I said that.

I said his price will go down in the summer because its his final year.

And Spoon.
You agree with Tenbats because as much as you want to hide it you are of the same overreacting overvaluing
narcissistic ilk.

I work 12 hrs a day 6 days a week. I don't have time for shit.

Reg season hockey means jack shit.

[Kevin]

Oh shut up. You pour over every Yankee game like a blown save in May means the season, yet you don't watch hockey which is played in half the games over the same amount of time? And you give the excuse that you have "real life" responsibilities? I have a kid, wife, 45 hour a week job and I STILL have time to catch 75-80 percent of the regular season games this year.

How many Goddamn game have I commented on this year.

NONE

your misinformed goon.

I don't have time for shit other than Mondays.

[spoon]

Um dickface do your reading and you will find nowhere that I said that.

I said his price will go down in the summer because its his final year.

And Spoon.
You agree with Tenbats because as much as you want to hide it you are of the same overreacting overvaluing
narcissistic ilk.

I work 12 hrs a day 6 days a week. I don't have time for shit.

Reg season hockey means jack shit.

You addressed the wrong person for your price/free agent thing...but I guess it's bc we just don't work as hard as you. And I'm "overreacting" (it's just a post/REaction) AND "overvaluing"? What am I "overvaluing"/what does that even mean? If anyone is overreacting amigo, it's the guy saying "dickface" and calling reg season hockey "jack shit". I guess I should jump into the NBA, MLB and NFL thread and rip it's regular season bc it's just not as good as the playoffs! Who'd of thunk it!?

And again, everyone has shit going on in their lives...just some use it as an excuse for everything, even acting like this.

I was poking a stick at you bc I KNOW how you would react and make me chuckle. Thanks for playing along. Yet I'm just of that type "ILK"! HA!

[Kevin]

I'm done arguing with Stone wall Jackson and Tenidiot.

I don't have the time nor the the care to feed into the constant love for confrontation you crave.

Do it with someone else.

[spoon]

I don't have time, here's more!

:lol:

[spoon]

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[Tenbatsuzen]

Um dickface do your reading and you will find nowhere that I said that.

I said his price will go down in the summer because its his final year.




You said it again and you're backing it up like you're still correct. WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?

Nash is in the EARLY stages of an EIGHT YEAR CONTRACT.

Again:

NASH SIGNED AN EIGHT YEAR DEAL THAT TOOK EFFECT IN 2010-2011.

He is NOWHERE... and I mean NOWHERE... near being a "final year".

What makes you think Nash's price will drop now during the summer? Any team that takes him on will be taking SIX YEARS OF CONTRACT.

The Rangers have already shuffled a ton of bad contract to Hartford. I'm not saying they'd have to do that with Nash, but do you think CBJ will suddenly NOT want Hagelin and Kreider still, ESPECIALLY given the post season McDonagh and Kreider have had?

[keithy_19]

How about that Mike Smith? What a game today.

And I think that Torts is my least favorite person in hockey. Even more so than Crosby.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Here is your choice:

Take on Nash at six more years at a price point you didn't negotiate and lose at least three of your young cheap players (McDonagh, Kreider, Hagelin)

OR

Negotiate a contract with Parise... lose no one.

[keithy_19]

Prust suspended one game for elbow. (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632199)

[spoon]

Prust suspended one game for elbow. (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632199)

Called that one.

[spoon]

OR

Negotiate a contract with Parise... lose no one.

He's VERY interested in staying in this area and even asked my buddy and I if he would be booed in NJ if he went to the Rangers...OF COURSE HE WOULD!

Yet he somehow seemed surprised by this. I think it's a VERY possible landing spot for him, and I'd take that over Detroit any day of the week.

[keithy_19]

Called that one.

I hate his comments about the hit.

[spoon]

I hate his comments about the hit.

what did he say? I didn't see/read anything past the result/headline you posted.

[keithy_19]

what did he say? I didn't see/read anything past the result/headline you posted.

"I didn't even know I elbowed him," Prust said. "I went to the bench and thought maybe I caught him with my knee, maybe charlie-horsed him. I didn't hit him that hard. I think I just grazed his helmet and it slid up. For sure, he's trying to get a penalty when your helmet comes up. It's just natural trying to sell that."


He caught him pretty damn well with his elbow. The comment just really annoyed me. And Tortorella just pisses me off for the fact that he'll gladly talk after a win but after a loss? Nothing at all.

[Tenbatsuzen]

He's VERY interested in staying in this area and even asked my buddy and I if he would be booed in NJ if he went to the Rangers...OF COURSE HE WOULD!

Yet he somehow seemed surprised by this. I think it's a VERY possible landing spot for him, and I'd take that over Detroit any day of the week.

Booed by who? Jersey's fanbase is apathetic at best. The adoration and the energy that will come from Ranger fans will far, far outrank any booing he'd have to deal with 3 games a year. Especially since those boos will be rained out by Ranger fans.

And don't get me started on Vanderbeek. He looks like he should be choked with a phone cord while Ray Liotta laughs at him.

[Tenbatsuzen]

He caught him pretty damn well with his elbow. The comment just really annoyed me. And Tortorella just pisses me off for the fact that he'll gladly talk after a win but after a loss? Nothing at all.

Here's the problem. Prust does that, your guy is OK and will play in the next game... but Prust gets one game.

Neil fucking concusses Boyle with a similar shot... nothing.

I'm not bemoaning the penalty but I am bemoaning the consistency.

[spoon]

Booed by who? Jersey's fanbase is apathetic at best. The adoration and the energy that will come from Ranger fans will far, far outrank any booing he'd have to deal with 3 games a year. Especially since those boos will be rained out by Ranger fans.

And don't get me started on Vanderbeek. He looks like he should be choked with a phone cord while Ray Liotta laughs at him.

that's over the top with the Devs fans to say the least

and I don't think you get the point, or are just ignoring it completely...he doesn't WANT to alienate the Devils fan base and piss on his own legacy there as a very well loved homegrown talent.

[keithy_19]

Here's the problem. Prust does that, your guy is OK and will play in the next game... but Prust gets one game.

Neil fucking concusses Boyle with a similar shot... nothing.

I'm not bemoaning the penalty but I am bemoaning the consistency.

The officiating and the calls by the league office have been terrible, but he deserves the suspension regardless. You can't throw elbows like that. How there wasn't a penalty during the game on Prust is beyond me.

[spoon]

Here's the problem. Prust does that, your guy is OK and will play in the next game... but Prust gets one game.

Neil fucking concusses Boyle with a similar shot... nothing.

I'm not bemoaning the penalty but I am bemoaning the consistency.

While the consistency has been GOD awful, this one they got right. Here's to hoping they deal the right way with this shit moving forward, as Neil did get away with fucking murder in that series to say the least. Prust is only making himself out to be the fool by even attempting to say what he did, and Torts CAN be a hypocrite way too often even IF I do love his coaching ability.

[keithy_19]

that's over the top with the Devs fans to say the least

and I don't think you get the point, or are just ignoring it completely...he doesn't WANT to alienate the Devils fan base and piss on his own legacy there as a very well loved homegrown talent.

I fully agree with this. And the Devils fans do a pretty good job at booing whenever Gomez touches the puck. I'm positive Parise would get it too.

[spoon]

I fully agree with this. And the Devils fans do a pretty good job at booing whenever Gomez touches the puck. I'm positive Parise would get it too.

Parise would SURELY be a bigger loss, and to a HUGE rival is a tough pill to swallow.

[keithy_19]

Parise would SURELY be a bigger loss, and to a HUGE rival is a tough pill to swallow.

Definately.

[newport king]

Devils players eat balls when they go to NY.

[spoon]

Devils players eat balls when they go to NY.

new restaurant?

[keithy_19]

Devils players eat balls when they go to NY.

I...don't understand. They won a game in NY...

[newport king]

When they leave NJ and play for the Rangers.

[spoon]

When they leave NJ and play for the Rangers.

Oh!

[newport king]

Tortorella might be the most hateable person in sports

[weekapaugjz]

Tortorella might be the most hateable person in sports

close, but...

http://images.sodahead.com/polls/001443517/rex_ryan__300x300_xlarge.jpeg

[newport king]

Maybe because im a Devils fan, it seems like they've outplayed NY every game so far. If it wasnt for Lundqvist i wouldnt think NY has a chance

[Kevin]

As Ive said since the start of the series.

RANGERS IN 6.

Im just doing what Tenbats does and pull shit out of thin air and be completely wrong...

I said 6... right?

[keithy_19]

Maybe because im a Devils fan, it seems like they've outplayed NY every game so far. If it wasnt for Lundqvist i wouldnt think NY has a chance

Out of the 12 periods played the Devils have been better the majority of them.

[cougarjake13]

Out of the 12 periods played the Devils have been better the majority of them.



Pretty much all Cept for the 3 rd periods of game 1 and 3

[newport king]

close, but...

http://images.sodahead.com/polls/001443517/rex_ryan__300x300_xlarge.jpeg

Im going with Torts over Rex, because everyone loves a fat guy.

[spoon]

Im going with Torts over Rex, because everyone loves a fat guy.

not everyone

[hanso]

Go Kings!

[keithy_19]

Not that I really care who wins the series, but let's make this one go to 7.

And how do you miss that high stick?

[keithy_19]

Actually I'm wrong. The stick didn't touch him.

[weekapaugjz]

drew doughty is a fucking crybaby

[keithy_19]

drew doughty is a fucking crybaby

He is, but they fucked up that offsides. The penalty he took was nothing he should complain about.

[keithy_19]

Shit.

[keithy_19]

This game ended as a mess.

[keithy_19]

This is quite the angry handshake.

[keithy_19]

JR and Milbury are gonna end this by making out.

[spoon]

The good news for Dev/Ranger fans, Brown has a date with Shannaslut coming up and probably will miss game one of the Cup Finals. Can't hurt whoever wins in the East at all.

[spoon]

Hey, Kev was right, Kings in 5! Oh wait that's right, he only makes brazen/bold over the top picks in favor of his favorite teams.

TOoooooo busy!

[newport king]

Nice fuckin kick goal. 3 goal leads are the worst.

[newport king]

Holy shit do they want NY in the finals.

[keithy_19]

Holy fucking Devils. What a game for Gionta.

[Kevin]

There comes a point and time where you say that your team is not good enough. They have been out played the entire series and if they do lose, they deserve to lose.

Unlike some one here that devalues something because their teams and players fail to do, I do not.

I actually admit I have been wrong, because I am a sane human being.

Devils have just been the better team.

[weekapaugjz]

rangers in 5!

[Kevin]

Congrats Devils fans. The better team won.

And spoon wound up being right. Not getting Nash came back to haunt us.

Maybe the asking price goes down now that Col does not have that we can trade him next year cushion.

[Kevin]

rangers in 5!


IT WAS A GOAL!!!

[spoon]

Congrats Devils fans. The better team won.

And spoon wound up being right. Not getting Nash came back to haunt us.

Maybe the asking price goes down now that Col does not have that we can trade him next year cushion.

there's no guarantee that Nash would have been the dif, especially since Kreider had such a big impact earlier in the playoffs

bottom line is you never know, just he is made more for the playoffs than Gabby and much more ready than Kreider, but he came at a huge cost.

it won't be easy to get back within 2 games of the Cup either, but I have no clue what the Col sentence means?

[spoon]

There comes a point and time where you say that your team is not good enough. They have been out played the entire series and if they do lose, they deserve to lose.

Unlike some one here that devalues something because their teams and players fail to do, I do not.

I actually admit I have been wrong, because I am a sane human being.

Devils have just been the better team.

What does this even mean? Are you actually trying to twist your cocky/loud claim was copacetic bc you bow out when the writing is on the fucking wall? HA! Sanity has zero to do with it my friend, perhaps clarity BEFORE the war would be in order.

[newport king]

Not sure what the asking price for Nash was, but if it involved Kreider i wouldnt have done it. That kid is gonna be good. Marion Gaborik was TERRIBLE in this series. Including the final goal, he did a piroette with the puck under his skate and gave it right to NJ. Lundqvist CAN be great but he isnt. At least not in the final 3 games. I'll give him this, if it wasn't for his 2 shutouts NJ wouldve swept. Hey at least Rangers fans still have 94.

LA is going to be incredibly tough. Hopefully Quick has cooled off and they forgot how to play hockey while waiting.

[spoon]

Not sure what the asking price for Nash was, but if it involved Kreider i wouldnt have done it. That kid is gonna be good. Marion Gaborik was TERRIBLE in this series. Including the final goal, he did a piroette with the puck under his skate and gave it right to NJ. Lundqvist CAN be great but he isnt. At least not in the final 3 games. I'll give him this, if it wasn't for his 2 shutouts NJ wouldve swept. Hey at least Rangers fans still have 94.

LA is going to be incredibly tough. Hopefully Quick has cooled off and they forgot how to play hockey while waiting.

I have to think LA is the favorite, and was my pick this offseason and even as an 8 seed going in, BUT Quick HAS cooled off and the team hasn't been tested yet. I have done the opposite with NJ, not even picking them past the first round and surely not having them beat the Rangers to get to the Cup. I thought close here only bc of the rivalry, but man have they been well coached, WAY better on D than I even thought possible with their crew of no names, yet their captain is even more impressive than I thought. And this from a guy who LOVES Parise's game a whole lot, just didn't expect him and another favorite of mine, Henrique, to step up this much this playoffs. NJ simply can't lose Parise now, regardless of the outcome in the Finals. He's a Devil and needs to stay there.

One thing I do know, LA will not win in 5 or less again. Db and his coaching staff are too good, the NJ offense will find ways to break this very strong D/GT combo down that other teams haven't up to this point, even if the games will be low scoring tight affairs. I think the travel component will be crazy for both teams too after playing either close bus series (NJ v Philly and NYR) and short much closer series for La (vs. Vanc - 5 games/3 roadies...St. Louis - 4 games/2 roadies....Phoenix - 5 games/3 roadies). Which leads me to look up road recs in the reg season...both teams are very good there, so I just can't see a clear advantage here, perhaps where we start? NJ is the higher ranked team in pts and seed so they do get home ice. Is it better to go on the road early after a break or after 2 games at home. I tend to think the former, but who the hell knows. This should be a better series than I thought coming into this conference final round. NJ has impressed me in many ways to say the least.

[Snacks]

They said yesterday no matter who went from the east the Kings would be fav for the series. The opening line for Weds game is out and the Kings are favored slightly its more or less a pick em for game 1 and the over under for goals is 4 1/2. I think the devils can win this at least I hope they do and Marty can go out with another ring!

[spoon]

fuck marty and his sister in law wife's face

[King Imp]

Is the person who is in charge of making the schedule a moron?

If the Rangers were able to win, they's have to play on Saturday against the Devils, but the West series, where both of their teams finished up before the East was even done wouldn't start until Sunday.

What kind of logic is that?


Here we go again with the stellar planning of the schedule. :rolleyes:

I mean, I'm fine with the bit of rest and not starting until Wednesday, but why the fuck is there then another 2 days between the 1st and 2nd game? Then, why is there only one fucking day to fly all the way across the country? Anyone with half a brain should have scheduled it so the games that switch between LA and NJ should be a 2 day rest to acclimate to the time change.

Fucking morons!

[spoon]

Here we go again with the stellar planning of the schedule. :rolleyes:

I mean, I'm fine with the bit of rest and not starting until Wednesday, but why the fuck is there then another 2 days between the 1st and 2nd game? Then, why is there only one fucking day to fly all the way across the country? Anyone with half a brain should have scheduled it so the games that switch between LA and NJ should be a 2 day rest to acclimate to the time change.

Fucking morons!

didn't even look but you're right

my guess is concert/events are planned out in LA they had to work around...would be an interesting look but I'm too lazy/don't care enough

[Kevin]

What does this even mean? Are you actually trying to twist your cocky/loud claim was copacetic bc you bow out when the writing is on the fucking wall? HA! Sanity has zero to do with it my friend, perhaps clarity BEFORE the war would be in order.

Of course you don't know what it means because you have never said you were wrong in your life, Fonzi.

[cougarjake13]

there's no guarantee that Nash would have been the dif, especially since Kreider had such a big impact earlier in the playoffs

bottom line is you never know, just he is made more for the playoffs than Gabby and much more ready than Kreider, but he came at a huge cost.

it won't be easy to get back within 2 games of the Cup either, but I have no clue what the Col sentence means?



Prob meant Columbus

But since hes got a long term contract don't know what he means by next yr

[spoon]

Of course you don't know what it means because you have never said you were wrong in your life, Fonzi.

you never learn or truly admit to anything without some predisposed conditions on every rundown of you "admitting" you were wrong

and yah, you may want to read past your own ignorance as I too picked the fucking Rangers, just not in such grand homer style in the face of great rivalry...much less I didn't have them winning past round one...so your claim is disproved in this very thread but a mere few posts back on top of it all.

but hey, why let the truth get in the way of your constant and complete bullshit!? Kev's warped reality at its finest

[spoon]

Prob meant Columbus

But since hes got a long term contract don't know what he means by next yr

that is pretty much what I was asking...especially since Matty has pointed out this fact MULTIPLE times now to Kev but yet to sink in? Who the fuck knows, but I'm Tortsarelli now, HEeeeeeeeY! :thumbup:

[keithy_19]

I have to think LA is the favorite, and was my pick this offseason and even as an 8 seed going in, BUT Quick HAS cooled off and the team hasn't been tested yet. I have done the opposite with NJ, not even picking them past the first round and surely not having them beat the Rangers to get to the Cup. I thought close here only bc of the rivalry, but man have they been well coached, WAY better on D than I even thought possible with their crew of no names, yet their captain is even more impressive than I thought. And this from a guy who LOVES Parise's game a whole lot, just didn't expect him and another favorite of mine, Henrique, to step up this much this playoffs. NJ simply can't lose Parise now, regardless of the outcome in the Finals. He's a Devil and needs to stay there.


http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Qq7P3jqIUJc/0.jpg

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/540167_10150903925359583_1441776762_n.jpg

[keithy_19]

1-1 going into the third. Let's keep it up Devils.

[spoon]

Kopitar is just SICK!

GOAL!

[keithy_19]

Kopitar is just SICK!

GOAL!

Terrible defensive play.

[newport king]

That was a pretty fuckin goal.

[spoon]

Terrible defensive play.

marty looked BAD on that break though, he simply flopped down and waived his legs wildly at Kopi and he just slid it under his leg

odd for Marty

[weekapaugjz]

marty looked BAD on that break though, he simply flopped down and waived his legs wildly at Kopi and he just slid it under his leg

odd for Marty

he does that leg kick quite a bit. if he has his pad on the ice, it's a save all day long.

[spoon]

he does that leg kick quite a bit. if he has his pad on the ice, it's a save all day long.

yah I agree, IF we are talking about his top leg in the stack, not both

he was all over but usually leaves the bottom leg flush to the ice for good reason and scissors the other one to distract? or as the puck handler takes the shot and follows it? Not sure, but I do know he usually keeps the bottom one down and here he simply didn't at all.

[spe5150]

The 1st goal was fairly soft (at east by Marty's lofty standards), too.

Clearly he's the kind of guy who can absolutely take over a series, but Devil's fans better hope he remembers that fact & turns it on. Now he's fronted by an offensive team, not the shut-down-powerhouse/snoozefests he's taken to titles in the past. Problem might come in the fact that he's facing a team with another top flight goalie, and an offensive minded game plan carried out by men who are bigger, younger, stronger, & faster than the Devils.

That's not to say that the Devils can't win, but I think they'll have to have Marty be lights out to get it done...which he clearly wasn't tonight.

[keithy_19]

The 1st goal was fairly soft (at east by Marty's lofty standards), too.

Clearly he's the kind of guy who can absolutely take over a series, but Devil's fans better hope he remembers that fact & turns it on. Now he's fronted by an offensive team, not the shut-down-powerhouse/snoozefests he's taken to titles in the past. Problem might come in the fact that he's facing a team with another top flight goalie, and an offensive minded game plan carried out by men who are bigger, younger, stronger, & faster than the Devils.

That's not to say that the Devils can't win, but I think they'll have to have Marty be lights out to get it done...which he clearly wasn't tonight.

They made a point on the Devils postgame where they said they didn't understand how the Kings are considered such a big team. The combined weight is only 4 pounds more than the Devils. And 5 foot nothing Gionta knocked one of those bigger guys to his ass.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Not sure what the asking price for Nash was, but if it involved Kreider i wouldnt have done it. That kid is gonna be good. Marion Gaborik was TERRIBLE in this series. Including the final goal, he did a piroette with the puck under his skate and gave it right to NJ. Lundqvist CAN be great but he isnt. At least not in the final 3 games. I'll give him this, if it wasn't for his 2 shutouts NJ wouldve swept. Hey at least Rangers fans still have 94.

LA is going to be incredibly tough. Hopefully Quick has cooled off and they forgot how to play hockey while waiting.

Reason why Gaborik was terrible? He was playing with a TORN LABRUM since the Ottawa series.

[spoon]

Reason why Gaborik was terrible? He was playing with a TORN LABRUM since the Ottawa series.

excuses now?

it's hockey, everyone has something wrong...some just bigger than others

NJ still wins, just imagine if Marty wasn't 40! Oh wait you can't do that!? ahhhhh

[spoon]

Kings are just MONSTERS on the road

almost through 1 now and even with zero PPs vs 2 for the Devils, they are only outshooting LA 10-6 and yet LOSING 1-0...almost 2-0 if not for a big save by Marty while LA was shorthanded!

All the Kings did was block the Dev shots and just withstood the early barrage and somehow have the lead! This may be a Quick series is this continues....ha!

[spoon]

Parise with the rare flop there on a play HE interfered, not the LA player.

[spe5150]

Good god do I love playoff hockey!

[spoon]

The devils are officially in check...as their King is now exposed and in danger. Wow LA doesn't lose on the road!

Ironically, they just tied the record for road wins in a Stanley Cup playoff with 10...formerly held alone by the Devils.

Wow!

[keithy_19]

Tough loss. But hey, go across country and take two over there. Bring it back to New Jersey and lose game 5. Then go back to LA and win game 6. And then come back to Jersey and do the unthinkable and win at home and take the cup. Sounds like a plan.

[newport king]

Sure is some wishful thinking. Id take coming back here down 3-1 at this point. I dont think LA has been a far superior team either. NJ just cant capitalize on their chances. Ive seen them miss WIDE OPEN nets on at least 2 occasions in both games. Bury those and their up 2-0. Marty cant cover anything low apparently.

[keithy_19]

Sure is some wishful thinking. Id take coming back here down 3-1 at this point. I dont think LA has been a far superior team either. NJ just cant capitalize on their chances. Ive seen them miss WIDE OPEN nets on at least 2 occasions in both games. Bury those and their up 2-0. Marty cant cover anything low apparently.

I think Marty has played just as well as Quick.

[newport king]

They keep shooting low on him.

[keithy_19]

They keep shooting low on him.

And when they shoot high they miss the net.

[spoon]

I think Marty has played just as well as Quick.

Sorry Keithy, just can't agree there. Marty isn't the reason the Devs are down, he's done enough to win a game surely, but Quick has been better. LA comes to the table with the second worst offense (29th) in the regular season, while NJ come in at 15th. NJ clearly has more weapons, gave up more goals, scored less while even doubling up LA on power play opps (6 for NJ vs. 3 for LA thus far). Quick is close to putting up the best GAA and Save % in Stanley Cup playoff history so you know.

[spoon]

Tim Thomas's breakdown complete. (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=633652&cmpid=twt)

WTF?

RASSSSSSSK!

[newport king]

Sorry Keithy, just can't agree there. Marty isn't the reason the Devs are down, he's done enough to win a game surely, but Quick has been better. LA comes to the table with the second worst offense (29th) in the regular season, while NJ come in at 15th. NJ clearly has more weapons, gave up more goals, scored less while even doubling up LA on power play opps (6 for NJ vs. 3 for LA thus far). Quick is close to putting up the best GAA and Save % in Stanley Cup playoff history so you know.

^^^^^^
Superfan #99

[newport king]

Tim Thomas's breakdown complete. (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=633652&cmpid=twt)

WTF?

RASSSSSSSK!

I first heard this a few days ago, then it was confirmed last night. Im just gonna go ahead and assume he got caught cheating

[keithy_19]

Devils are gonna win tonight. I'm basing this completely on hope.

[Snacks]

So stupid to have a 3 days between game 1 and 2 but now only 1 day off between games 2 and 3 even though they flew across country?

I hope they win but they have looked like shit. Marty has played well enough to win but Quick is playing incredible and the rest of the devils seem to be too passive right now. They need to come out tonight and be aggressive.

[keithy_19]

So stupid to have a 3 days between game 1 and 2 but now only 1 day off between games 2 and 3 even though they flew across country?

I hope they win but they have looked like shit. Marty has played well enough to win but Quick is playing incredible and the rest of the devils seem to be too passive right now. They need to come out tonight and be aggressive.

You can beat Quick. He's an incredible goalie but Phoenix was able to and the Devils have much more fire power than they did. Now I agree with you on the team being way too passive. They need to get production from their big guns and get that going. A goal early from Parise or Kovalchuk could potentialy ignite the rest of the offense. But I guess just getting a goal early from any Devil would be nice...

[cougarjake13]

hoping for a sweep

[Snacks]

hoping for a sweep

Dont you root for the Rangers? The most overrated over-hyped franchise in NHL history. An original 6 team with 1 lousy title in 70+ years.:laugh:

[cougarjake13]

Dont you root for the Rangers? The most overrated over-hyped franchise in NHL history. An original 6 team with 1 lousy title in 70+ years.:laugh:

Yep

[newport king]

And Lundqvist isnt nearly as good as Rangers fans think

[newport king]

Who sang the anthem tonight in LA? rawwwr.

[weekapaugjz]

So stupid to have a 3 days between game 1 and 2 but now only 1 day off between games 2 and 3 even though they flew across country?

you know they don't only play hockey in the prudential center and staples center, right?

[newport king]

Zidlicky fuckin sucks

[newport king]

you know they don't only play hockey in the prudential center and staples center, right?


Im pretty sure nothing else is going on at the prudential center

[newport king]

Blow The Fuckin Whistle

[newport king]

We're down 1-0 might as well be 10. We're not scoring 2 against Quick.

[weekapaugjz]

We're down 1-0 might as well be 10. We're not scoring 2 against Quick.

spoke too soon.

[newport king]

Make that 2-0

[keithy_19]

Devils are playing horrible.

[newport king]

Knocking Quick down was a cheap move.

[cougarjake13]

Dont you root for the Rangers? The most overrated over-hyped franchise in NHL history. An original 6 team with 1 lousy title in 70+ years.:laugh:



Well if u say 70 + yrs then it'd be 2 titles sir

[cougarjake13]

you know they don't only play hockey in the prudential center and staples center, right?


Pretty sure the nets weren't playing at the pru and even if they were they'd be out of playoffs

Both la b ball teams were in playoffs so they couldn't schedule much else with the kings already in playoffs

[newport king]

Well...at least we beat the Rangers.

[keithy_19]

Not that it decided the game, but the first goal was such a horrible no-whistle.

[newport king]

Not that it decided the game, but the first goal was such a horrible no-whistle.

Agreed. He let him have like 5 wacks at it as its under his pad.

[keithy_19]

Agreed. He let him have like 5 wacks at it as its under his pad.

The officiating has been horrible these whole playoffs. I just don't know how you can not blow the whistle there.

[spoon]

So stupid to have a 3 days between game 1 and 2 but now only 1 day off between games 2 and 3 even though they flew across country?

I hope they win but they have looked like shit. Marty has played well enough to win but Quick is playing incredible and the rest of the devils seem to be too passive right now. They need to come out tonight and be aggressive.

the schedules are simply due to prior commitments at the arenas or lack there of

Radiohead got in the way for the last extended break, but it's only an extra day and I'm sure both teams didn't mind in the end

[spoon]

Dont you root for the Rangers? The most overrated over-hyped franchise in NHL history. An original 6 team with 1 lousy title in 70+ years.:laugh:

the whole original 6 thing is a farce

[spoon]

And Lundqvist isnt nearly as good as Rangers fans think

that's nuts, he's REAL good

[spoon]

Im pretty sure nothing else is going on at the prudential center

outside of it having both the concerts that would cause extra days off in this series

radiohead is nothing too right?

[Snacks]

Well if u say 70 + yrs then it'd be 2 titles sir

well 71 years ago they didn't win a title 72 years ago they did. So 1 title in 70+ years is still correct.

[Snacks]

Who sang the anthem tonight in LA? rawwwr.

Pia Toscano she from NY or NJ and was on american idol.

[spoon]

At least Shane "Skittles" Doan found a way to beat LA at least ONCE!

http://nbcprohockeytalk.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/shane-doan-skittles-stick.jpg

[keithy_19]

Way to be Devils. What a play by Henrique.

[spoon]

Way to be Devils. What a play by Henrique.

they were finally motivated!

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[spoon]

And now you know, the REST of the story. (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/taylor-stevens-porn-star-talks-her-heaving-cleavage-163133543.html)

[cougarjake13]

And now you know, the REST of the story. (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/taylor-stevens-porn-star-talks-her-heaving-cleavage-163133543.html)

Nice

On bottom of page was a story about some kid who sent Brandon Jacobs 3 dollars n change so he'd come back to giants bc his mom said the giants didn't have the money when he asked her why Jacobs left

Awesome

[newport king]

I feel like every time NJ scores i'm witnessing a small miracle. Quick is unreal.

[cougarjake13]

The fact they're still playing hockey is unreal

Looks like the first road loss for kings

[keithy_19]

Awesome win. Send this back to LA.

Brodeur was great tonight.

[newport king]

Don't let us win game 6

[mdr55]

What a game last night by the DEVILS. It was funny seeing LA Kings fans taking the PATH. On the way back, "Let's Go Devils" we were chanting in the train. Awesome.

I wore my #2 Fetisov jersey and got alot of compliment. One person took a pic of the back of my jersey waiting in line for the men's room.

LETS GO DEVILS!!!!:devil2:

[spoon]

Awesome win. Send this back to LA.

Brodeur was great tonight.

devs got some REAL lucky goals in that one

i see no reason to think they'll continue this comeback, but then again I can't believe we're up to game 6 now

[spoon]

What a game last night by the DEVILS. It was funny seeing LA Kings fans taking the PATH. On the way back, "Let's Go Devils" we were chanting in the train. Awesome.

I wore my #2 Fetisov jersey and got alot of compliment. One person took a pic of the back of my jersey waiting in line for the men's room.

LETS GO DEVILS!!!!:devil2:

Says the Senator fan. :wacko:

[mdr55]

Says the Senator fan. :wacko:

Attending a Stanley Cup Finals game was on my bucket list.

Another is skydiving, visiting Mt. Rushmore, going to the moon and attending another Ronfez.net softball game.

I had a authentic Kings Gretzy jersoy but someone borrowed it and didn't return it back. fuckers.

[spoon]

Attending a Stanley Cup Finals game was on my bucket list.

Another is skydiving, visiting Mt. Rushmore, going to the moon and attending another Ronfez.net softball game.

I had a authentic Kings Gretzy jersoy but someone borrowed it and didn't return it back. fuckers.


HA!

:lol:

[El Mudo]

I hate Jeff Carter and I hate Mike Richards a million times more than I hate the Devils, especially after the latter's homoerotic horse shit interview on the beach with Pierre.

Go Jersey.

[keithy_19]

Nervous for this game tonight.

[spoon]

Nervous for this game tonight.

LA wins 4-2

[newport king]

god dammit...theres no way we're scoring 4 on quick so this ones over.

[Snacks]

that got ugly FAST!

[cougarjake13]

LA wins 4-2



almost there ....... alllllmossssttt there

[spoon]

almost there ....... alllllmossssttt there

sorry dev fans

at least they made it real respectable-like!

http://www.therossman.com/rrr/people/penguin.jpg

[spoon]

ok

this game is getting UGLY!

[spoon]

LA, first 8 seed to win the Cup EVER!

Awesome

[spoon]

US SWEEP!

Captain, Team, CONN SMYTHE!

[weekapaugjz]

if simon gagne would have dropped the cup, that would have been the funniest shit ever.

[spoon]

always awesome watching the Cup won...did so live in Colorado in 2001


the only time it sucks is when the ginger wings lift it

[ihaveabadmonkey]

NBC sports had to cut to an Indy Car show instead of continuing the coverage?

[spoon]

NBC sports had to cut to an Indy Car show instead of continuing the coverage?

really?

out here they went to the news, but still too quickly

and did I ever mention Bettman is awful?

:wallbash:

[keithy_19]

Terrible officiating, but hats off to the Kings.

[spoon]

Terrible officiating, but hats off to the Kings.

how so?

[keithy_19]

how so?

That boarding call wasn't worth the five and getting tossed from the game. And if it was, then the play before when Gionta was hit should have been the same. But for some odd reason nothing was called then.

Also, the ref gets right in the skating lane of Volchenkov on the goal. Kind of bullshit.

Not saying the Devils would have won, but it would have made for a better game.

[spoon]

That boarding call wasn't worth the five and getting tossed from the game. And if it was, then the play before when Gionta was hit should have been the same. But for some odd reason nothing was called then.

Also, the ref gets right in the skating lane of Volchenkov on the goal. Kind of bullshit.

Not saying the Devils would have won, but it would have made for a better game.

gionta hit was a 2 min boarding AT MOST if anything

the Scuderi board was BRUTAL and completely a 5...have to disagree in a big way Keithy

Bernier was VERY STUPID there.

Four of the first five games in the 2012 Stanley Cup Final were incredibly close. Game 6 changed dramatically on one play. Steve Bernier hit L.A. defenseman Rob Scuderi behind the Kings' net and was assessed a major penalty for boarding and a game misconduct at 10:10.

According to Rule 41.3, Bernier was given a major penalty because of the severity of the violence on the boarding infraction. Once a major is assessed, Rule 41.5 states that if the penalty results in an injury to the face or head (Scuderi was bleeding), then it is an automatic game misconduct.

[keithy_19]

gionta hit was a 2 min boarding AT MOST if anything

the Scuderi board was BRUTAL and completely a 5...have to disagree in a big way Keithy

Bernier was VERY STUPID there.

If Scuderi didn't turn at the last second it would have been a clean hit. Bleeding doesn't make it an automatic 5. And it was no way as brutal as hits that have happened in the playoffs.

[spoon]

If Scuderi didn't turn at the last second it would have been a clean hit. Bleeding doesn't make it an automatic 5. And it was no way as brutal as hits that have happened in the playoffs.

it doesn't say that

it says once the major was assessed based on how violent and the assumed intent/retaliation, the injury to the face/head (as they stated Scuderi's head/face was bleeding) makes it an automatic 10/misconduct

I know the rules Keithy, I play a lot...early tonight in fact (I got tossed for laying someone out!) :innocent:

[spoon]

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Both are shown in this clip. One is from the side and away from the boards comparatively, not to mention he flew simply bc so small vs Stoll. And Scuderi was facing the boards for a long time, pretty much the whole way in on the puck. Defenseless D man and Bernier HAS to see that, much less he moved the puck on his backhand to reverse the play and then stands their on the follow through and still got crushed.

[keithy_19]

it doesn't say that

it says once the major was assessed based on how violent and the assumed intent/retaliation, the injury to the face/head (as they stated Scuderi's head/face was bleeding) makes it an automatic 10/misconduct

I know the rules Keithy, I play a lot...early tonight in fact (I got tossed for laying someone out!) :innocent:

http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26329

I just don't see that in the ruling there.

I just don't get how you make that call but don't call the hit on Gionta which was a dangerous hit to a player without the puck from behind into the boards. He got up and wasn't bleeding so no penalty at all?

[spoon]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26329

I just don't see that in the ruling there.

I just don't get how you make that call but don't call the hit on Gionta which was a dangerous hit to a player without the puck from behind into the boards. He got up and wasn't bleeding so no penalty at all?

No, it wasn't the same hit and he just got rid of the puck so a hit isn't an issue. Like I said, he could have been hit for a 2 minute boarding possibly, but nothing more. It was nowhere near the same as the Bernier hit and calls are missed/let go at that level throughout every game. The Bernier boarding is DEFINITELY getting called in a big way as we saw all too well.


NBC Sports take...

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[spoon]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26329

I just don't see that in the ruling there.



not sure how you missed it

41.5 Game Misconduct Penalty - When a major penalty is imposed under this rule for a foul resulting in an injury to the face or head of an opponent, a game misconduct shall be imposed.

[keithy_19]

The NBC clip shows what could have been a penalty on Penner as well. Look, a two minute call on Stoll would have helped a 5 minute call. I just don't understand how no call was made on the one. Gionta had gotten rid of the puck. It was a late hit from behind. That's my big problem with it. And that Scuderi turned at the last moment. He wasn't facing the boards the whole time.

Again, it might not have made any difference regarding the outcome but it was a huge turning point and at the least a bad non-call.

[keithy_19]

not sure how you missed it

Selective reading?

[spoon]

The NBC clip shows what could have been a penalty on Penner as well. Look, a two minute call on Stoll would have helped a 5 minute call. I just don't understand how no call was made on the one. Gionta had gotten rid of the puck. It was a late hit from behind. That's my big problem with it. And that Scuderi turned at the last moment. He wasn't facing the boards the whole time.

Again, it might not have made any difference regarding the outcome but it was a huge turning point and at the least a bad non-call.

The Gionta hit wasn't late, it was done within the appropriate amount of time. However, your main argument to me is IF it was called, and it's a 50/50 to me, the Bernier hit should never occur as Scuderi is touching up for the pen call. Bernier was revved up though, so who knows if he would have let up.

On the facing the boards thing, he certainly was riding the boards the whole route in to the puck and was pretty much facing them directly or close the goal line in AT LEAST.

And finally, the Penner swipe was to free his stick that was being held. So if anything WAS called there, surely it would have been evened up...nothing was better. I prefer nothing there, and they did as well.

Coming into this game, the Devils had 26 PK mins and 36 PP mins. So up until this game the Devils were +5 on penalty calls.

[newport king]

The point is the Stanley Cup was handed to LA on a 5 minute major that should never have happened. You really have NO IDEA how a NJ fan might be annoyed with that call? I know your response will be to repost the rule. But if the first hit is called the second doesnt happen.

We get it Superfan #99, you say things on here to argue anyones point of view. And if youre legit getting thrown out of fucking rec league hockey games, you really need to chill out.

Nice Quick sig pic btw. Yes he was awesome, but you're not even a Kings fan. Maybe when the Bluejays fall out of it you can make a Jeter one. lulz

Whatever, they'll be locked out next season anyway.

[spoon]

All I hear is waaaa waaaa, insult/fuck you bc you actually were unbiased...waaaa waaa.

There's not one salient point in there outside of the one I made already...that if the Gionta hit was called, and it was arguable, the next doesn't happen. First off, I'm not so convinced Bernier wouldn't have still gone after whoever was touching up on that puck. Second, it was STILL a very dumb penalty and he put himself and his team down, not the refs. The hit was stupid, was made and was called.

Keithy made his points and we argued, no discussed them like adults. You came in and went shitty comic the insult guy here and pulled up the BLUE JAYS, Superfan and my sig pic simply bc I loved his amazing run that was even better than Thomas last year!? Great points buddy. And I got tossed bc a guy kicked his skate at our goalie's head and in hockey you don't let that happen, but I guess you know better and earned the right to lecture anyone...much less have a fucking clue what you're talking about with pretty much zero details or experience (my guess). Argue the points, not the other bullshit and perhaps we can have a debate versus go at each other with this stupid shit.

Finally, the Cup was NOT handed to the Kings...but I wouldn't expect you to see the actual game versus just your angle on it all.

[newport king]

You came in and went shitty comic the insult guy here and pulled up the BLUE JAYS,

i have no idea what this means.

Bernier is a fucking dolt to pull that shit. MY point was other than the blood, there wasnt much difference between the two hits. Therefore as a fan i have every right to feel like they handed them that game. I shouldn't because YOU said so?

Hell i can make an argument the first hit was way later than the second. The fucking puck was nowhere near him.

Yes Quick was awesome, i said earlier even when the Devils score on him its like im watching a miracle, because he's THAT good.

You say shit on here in EVERY thread just to be contrary to what someone else is saying. It's what you do.
It's not a coincidence.

Reread your reply to me, and you think i'm the one on here "waaaaaa waaaaa-ing" and being crybaby? Stop it.

And way to have your goaltenders back bro. Hopefully there were a few scouts at that game. Quick might need a guy like you to be an enforcer for him.

(thats a deserved cheap shot for acting like youre the only one that has ever laced up a pair of skates.)

[ihaveabadmonkey]

The hit on Gionta was more of a shove in a dangerous place. That is play that is called sometimes and not called others. I think where it happened on the ice also helped the non call. The Bernier play was a 30 yard skate with a shoulder into the guys back. That will get called every time. The injury and blood just was the exclamation on the hit. The only thing that I would have liked to see was when Gionta got hit was if his stick would have taken out Pierre Mcguire's voice box.

[weekapaugjz]

The only thing that I would have liked to see was when Gionta got hit was if his stick would have taken out Pierre Mcguire's voice box.

that would be the greatest moment in the history of sport.

[spoon]

that would be the greatest moment in the history of sport.

i concur


OH MY GOD, Mr. Contrary strikes again.

and for the record Newport, this argument on both takes was just that UNTIL you got caustic, not me. try as you will, but the rule was the rule and I posted it to Keithy and stated I know them bc I play a lot, not that I'm the only one. It wasn't I'm right, it's simply to give the breakdown based on the refs on the ice and how they interpreted the rules and calls...correctly in my mind. and now it's about the timing of the hits?! both were fine timing-wise, so that's out the window too. anything else? Bernier and the Devils SHITTY kill attempt gave the game away, not the refs as they simply did their job.

on the goalie defense thing, silly and stupid only begins to describe it. level doesn't mean shit in the game, as you defend your goalie/friend/team as part of the code. it happens at every level, and the refs even said to me after the formality of being tossed "they didn't blame me at all/he deserved to get his ass kicked...but you earned your ejection and at least got you money's worth!" But yah, I sure hope Quick calls soon...:dry:

[keithy_19]

Parise's first choice is to stay with Devils. (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=634674)

NEWARK, N.J. -- Devils captain and impending unrestricted free agent Zach Parise offered two definitive pieces of information about his future when he spoke to the media at breakup day Wednesday:

1. He is very interested in re-signing with the Devils.

2. He has no interest in signing with the Rangers.

[ihaveabadmonkey]

But But But who are the Rangers going to throw money at now?

[cougarjake13]

that would be the greatest moment in the history of sport.



Only be greatest if the shards subsequently then pierced bettman in the heart

[keithy_19]

Sens sign Karlsson to 7-year contract extension. (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=635168)

LAS VEGAS -- Ottawa defenseman Erik Karlsson pulled off a feat on Tuesday that most men can only dream of.

The 22-year-old Norris Trophy finalist signed a seven-year contract worth a reported $45.5 million while in Las Vegas -- a city that is basically made of money.

[weekapaugjz]

fuck. i hate it when the sens lock up great talent.

[cougarjake13]

Lundqvist gets vezina

[keithy_19]

Lundqvist gets vezina

I figured he would. I pretty much knew where the bigger rewards were going to go. Kind of bummed Henrique didn't get the Calder but that's just my bias talking.

[cougarjake13]

Yakupov to oilers with #1 pick

[cougarjake13]

Ryan Murray to Columbus with 2nd pick

On deck is Montreal

[cougarjake13]

And to round out top 3 canadiens draft galchenyuk

[hanso]

Is it pick 23 yet?

[cougarjake13]

No
Only up to 8

Penguins traded up

[ihaveabadmonkey]

2 Stall's down, 1 to go for Carolina

[HBox]

2 Stall's down, 1 to go for Carolina

We are so much closer to a redheaded, retarded version of Slap Shot.

[cougarjake13]

One guy was saying there was talks of Jordan to rangers but there was no way Pitt wuld trade him there

[HBox]

The Devils drafted Stefan Matteau. Yes, that is his son. No, I don't know how to feel about that.

[keithy_19]

The Devils drafted Stefan Matteau. Yes, that is his son. No, I don't know how to feel about that.

Thought the rangers would pick him considering they have a lot of young talent on D already. But since the Devils did...

MATTEAU! MATTEAU! MATTEAU!

[keithy_19]

Adam Oates named new Capitals Head Coach (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=636123)

Head coaching gig and being inducted into the HOF. Not a bad day. I always liked him and wish him the best in Washington.

[keithy_19]

I'm keeping faith that the Devils can work things out with Parise and Brodeur, but I'm really dreading an absolutely terrible offseason. Least they beat the Rangers, right?:flush:

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Brodeur back with NJ for 2 more years

[Judge Smails]

Brodeur back with NJ for 2 more years

Is he gay for Tom Cruise too?

[spoon]

fuck. i hate it when the sens lock up great talent.

he's pretty one dimensional and won't repeat this year if you ask me

looks like too much based on one year, but I don't see him as much as you EC fans

thoughts?

[razorboy]

Jagr signing with the Stars kind of came out of left field. 4.5 million reasons I guess.

[spoon]

Jagr signing with the Stars kind of came out of left field. 4.5 million reasons I guess.

He always chased the money...just ask the KHL.

[razorboy]

The Wild signed Parise and Suter within the span of an hour.

[cougarjake13]

The Wild signed Parise and Suter within the span of an hour.



wow

[Tenbatsuzen]

The Wild signed Parise and Suter within the span of an hour.

Good on them. Disappointed Parise isn't coming to the Rangers, but I'm not going to hate on a guy for going home.

[spoon]

Ewwww

I even hate the way you talk...moving on, Devs have a HUGE hole to fill and let the Semin/Carle sweepstakes begin!

[Snacks]

The Wild signed Parise and Suter within the span of an hour.

I dont like the move but Im happy he didnt go to the Rangers.

[ihaveabadmonkey]

I'm just glad its not one of the same handful of teams signing the top free agents.

[razorboy]

Both deals are 13 years 98 million.

[spoon]

Semin to NJ or Detroit?

you know the market is now up for both he and Carle

come on Avs, swoop up another one here!

[keithy_19]

Fuck Parise. It sucks and I really wanted him to stay with the team, but that's that. I don't know if Semin would fit with the Devils style, but maybe playing with Kovalchuk would boost him.

[spoon]

Fuck Parise. It sucks and I really wanted him to stay with the team, but that's that. I don't know if Semin would fit with the Devils style, but maybe playing with Kovalchuk would boost him.

Parise went home, can you really blame him? And NJ had a shot to line him up long term, but they didn't, perhaps couldn't bc of the Kovalchuk MONSTER hand tying deal. And while on the subject, Kovalchuk didn't play the Devil style AT ALL, yet the knock on Semin is pretty much bullshit. Sure he's aloof from time to time, but his issues stemmed more with the front office/coaches in Washington, and who could blame him. Try looking at his plus minus versus his team over the years, his consistent points even with diminished ice time bc of said feud and his outright desire to play on the PK and more but not given it. I'd take Semin right now, but not to fight! Bongos sure, fight no.

And in the end blame Lou for the reasons I stated above and more. They never got along and Lou always, ALWAYS low balled him until now when he had no choice. So that's how negotiations go when you aren't seeing eye to eye. Yet Parise had stated many times he's not a big fan at all. Called the guy a control freak and at times just outright a dick.

[keithy_19]

Parise having problems with Lou could be real (you've talked to the guy) but one thing you never hear from many players is bad things about Lou or the organization.

[Kevin]

I dont like the move but Im happy he didnt go to the Rangers.

So am I.

They do not need anymore high priced ex Devils jobbers on the team

[spoon]

So am I.

They do not need anymore high priced ex Devils jobbers on the team

the dude is no fucking Holik

[weekapaugjz]

he's pretty one dimensional and won't repeat this year if you ask me

looks like too much based on one year, but I don't see him as much as you EC fans

thoughts?

the times i watched the sens/sabres games, he was almost always the best player on the ice and i only think he will get better.

and THANK GOD the sabres traded derek roy. he fucking blows. my only hope is that drew stafford is next on the block but i'm sure that's wishful thinking.

[keithy_19]

the times i watched the sens/sabres games, he was almost always the best player on the ice and i only think he will get better.

and THANK GOD the sabres traded derek roy. he fucking blows. my only hope is that drew stafford is next on the block but i'm sure that's wishful thinking.

I don't think the Sens had many options when it came to giving him a pay day. He's young and had a great year. Young, offensively gifted defensemen that are always good to keep.

I always like Roy but I didn't see him play all that much.

[Kevin]

the dude is no fucking Holik

Gomez?

[spoon]

Gomez?

nope

parise plays d and people actually like and respect him

so much so that throughout the league it has been reported over 20 teams made an offer on him and almost all at least inquired

damn

[spoon]

Could be a great pickup and on the cheap since they now locked in Quick for a long time. Last season this guy would have cost you more than Varlamov, now he could be a steal. NJ, I'm looking at you but I doubt it unless you go at least a split with Marty. I don't think Marty wants that. Too bad too, bc this kid should be pretty solid and is very highly regarded. So who would be a good fit here? In terms of trade partner and or in net for? (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=637835)

In the East...

Philly and NJ if they were smart and ballsy enough to see the future here.

Florida, Tampa, NYI and Toronto all are in need...yet Tampa made that Linback move and seemingly hitched their wagons on his HUGE shoulders for a while at least.

Toronto will come in a big way if he is truly on the market, but we'll see, yet I'd love to see him on a young exciting upcoming teams like NYI and especially Edmonton. Yet fuck Edmonton bc of them being in the Av's division an we can't have Manny TOO happy! ; )

In West on top of Edmonton, I could see Chicago and Columbus showing interest. And let's face it, if Chicago got a good goalie they'd be scary. Crawford and Emery were just short of garbage last year and they still were a solid team in the West. I would love him for the Avs but we just spent a whole lot on a gt last season who finally started to look good at the end of the year. Now he needs to show some consistency night in and night out, but winning as the starter for Russia this off season can't hurt his confidence.

[keithy_19]

Could be a great pickup and on the cheap since they now locked in Quick for a long time. Last season this guy would have cost you more than Varlamov, now he could be a steal. NJ, I'm looking at you but I doubt it unless you go at least a split with Marty. I don't think Marty wants that. Too bad too, bc this kid should be pretty solid and is very highly regarded. So who would be a good fit here? In terms of trade partner and or in net for? (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=637835)

In the East...

Philly and NJ if they were smart and ballsy enough to see the future here.

Florida, Tampa, NYI and Toronto all are in need...yet Tampa made that Linback move and seemingly hitched their wagons on his HUGE shoulders for a while at least.

Toronto will come in a big way if he is truly on the market, but we'll see, yet I'd love to see him on a young exciting upcoming teams like NYI and especially Edmonton. Yet fuck Edmonton bc of them being in the Av's division an we can't have Manny TOO happy! ; )

In West on top of Edmonton, I could see Chicago and Columbus showing interest. And let's face it, if Chicago got a good goalie they'd be scary. Crawford and Emery were just short of garbage last year and they still were a solid team in the West. I would love him for the Avs but we just spent a whole lot on a gt last season who finally started to look good at the end of the year. Now he needs to show some consistency night in and night out, but winning as the starter for Russia this off season can't hurt his confidence.

I'm not sure what the Devils would have to offer for him. He's got a whole lot of potential though.

[keithy_19]

Stevens, Shaw named Devils assistant coaches. (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=638134)

I'm very happy with these additions.

[razorboy]

Shea Weber signed a offer sheet with Philly per Darren Dreger.

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/225814498567663616

The contract is believed to be 14 years $100 million plus. Preds have seven days to match or accept offer sheet compensation.

I know offer sheets are part of the CBA, but they're a dick move either way.

[spoon]

Shea Weber signed a offer sheet with Philly per Darren Dreger.

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/225814498567663616

The contract is believed to be 14 years $100 million plus. Preds have seven days to match or accept offer sheet compensation.

I know offer sheets are part of the CBA, but they're a dick move either way.

being that the Flyers never draft that high (20th or later over the last four years in the first round), I can't say four firsts sound as good as normal for WEBER. the flyers get him and it's a SICK addition, but they still need a GT...and seemingly always will

[ihaveabadmonkey]

Shea Weber signed a offer sheet with Philly per Darren Dreger.

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/225814498567663616

The contract is believed to be 14 years $100 million plus. Preds have seven days to match or accept offer sheet compensation.

I know offer sheets are part of the CBA, but they're a dick move either way.

There is no way Nashville's GM is going to let his 2 best players leave in the same off season with nothing in return. I say they match the offer and either trade him right away or next off season. Plus hasn't anyone learned not to sign long term deals with Philly.

[razorboy]

There is no way Nashville's GM is going to let his 2 best players leave in the same off season with nothing in return. I say they match the offer and either trade him right away or next off season. Plus hasn't anyone learned not to sign long term deals with Philly.

If Nashville matches they can't trade him for a calendar year, but I agree with you that they probably match. It sucks for Poile that Holmgren took negotiations out of his hands, but from what I understand the Predators don't have to honor any secondary language in the offer sheet like no trade or no movement clauses. They just have to agree to the money structure.