~ 2014 NHL Season ~

[spoon]

Love the call on Crosby in OT. :dry:



??

[keithy_19]

??

I guess I meant the call in OT where Crosby went down. Kind of went down easy.

[spoon]

I guess I meant the call in OT where Crosby went down. Kind of went down easy.

ok, I was asking bc I missed the last period and the OT

was out back chainsawing trees! so much fun!


I did just see it and it was certainly weak for late in a game or in OT to me. Sid surely could have skated through that 90% of the time and seemed to want that pen call drawn and got it. I'm sure the Islanders don't get the same calls the other way and hence my issue with it. It just has to be consistent for both teams, which with top level guys it never is. Tough way to lose, but man are both goalies awful. Not sure how long the Pens stick with Fleury in the end, bc Vokoun can't be worse right now...can he? We all know the Isle haven't had a good to great goalie in YEARS! They better get one soon or they'll be the next Philly, or worse, Edmonton. Not sure who is on the market next season, but I'd be scouting for months if I were them.

[spoon]

only a few teams can go full guns blazing vs the Pens and win like Philly did last year

it'll be a shutdown d/good to great GT that sends them home...yet there isn't to much of that in the east. They'll get their first true test vs the likes of the Sens, Rangers, Caps in my mind. I just hope they lose sooner than later bc I'm already sick of hearing about Sid.

[newport king]

That penalty was bullshit

[keithy_19]

That penalty was bullshit

It really was.

[keithy_19]

Montreal is playing dirty. Sheesh.

[spoon]

Montreal is playing dirty. Sheesh.

f'n CRAZY amount of hate in that game

reminded me of the old Avs vs gingers games

unreal and awesome to watch despite some complete bs

[NickyL0885]

Stay classy, Toronto.


http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/rmj0mLQ.NqtkipiqSTEEiA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusnhlexperts/FSFASDFDDFS.jpg

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/maple-leafs-fan-brings-toronto-stronger-sign-game-012808757.html

[cougarjake13]

gotta love hockey fans

[A.J.]

Stay classy, Toronto.


http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/rmj0mLQ.NqtkipiqSTEEiA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusnhlexperts/FSFASDFDDFS.jpg

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/maple-leafs-fan-brings-toronto-stronger-sign-game-012808757.html

I wonder how many "1967" signs will be at the next game in Boston.

[cougarjake13]

Jesus Christ

why even have goalies ?


isles -pens

[keithy_19]

Jesus Christ

why even have goalies ?


isles -pens

I almost feel bad for Fleury.

[cougarjake13]

I almost feel bad for Fleury.


nah


I don't

hate the penguins and Crosby

[ihaveabadmonkey]

and starting in goal #92 Tomas Vokoun

[NickyL0885]

Isles could easily be up 3-1 in this Series. They're playing hard, and fast. They can def win this series.

[keithy_19]

How bad was the puck to the throat of Crosby? I only caught the end of the game.

[MIKEYDAKEN]

How bad was the puck to the throat of Crosby? I only caught the end of the game.

here's hoping its fatal:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::clap:

[ozzie]

Isles could easily be up 3-1 in this Series. They're playing hard, and fast. They can def win this series.

It looked like they were playing 5 on 4 for the entire 3rd period last night.

[cougarjake13]

if Nabokov can hold his end I'd be afraid to play the isles

[ihaveabadmonkey]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/942132_611076038903885_1334214645_n.jpg

[newport king]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pc_GVXdASU0/T5RcOP3FGLI/AAAAAAAADBA/We6xvomMqGI/s1600/beachball2.png

[Donnie Iris]

here's hoping its fatal:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::clap:

Long Island: The land of class and intelligence. Cool emoticons, man!

[spoon]

if Nabokov can hold his end I'd be afraid to play the isles

sadly he can't

but man I'm loving the team's fight

they better make a HUGE move and get Bernier from LA

[spoon]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/942132_611076038903885_1334214645_n.jpg

http://i.minus.com/ibqIqyfbMc2Y5S.gif

[spoon]

http://i.imgur.com/mA8DiDX.gif

[spoon]

Two games too late on starting vokoun if you ask me (even said as much here), but the weakness of nabakov will be much more evident now that he's up against a better gt.

[spoon]

Sens about to end the habs short stint in the playoffs. Rumor is spezza is skating now too as the sens start looking like real threats in the east after some how weathering the storm. If their coach isn't up for the Adams at least, something is wrong.

[keithy_19]

Sens about to end the habs short stint in the playoffs. Rumor is spezza is skating now too as the sens start looking like real threats in the east after some how weathering the storm. If their coach isn't up for the Adams at least, something is wrong.

He should be. This is a fun team to watch and with all the things they've gone through I'm rooting for them.

[spoon]

Minny about to bow put now too. Yep, just gave up another and down 3. Too much for a backup gt and ahl gt to handle. Probably way too much for their starter too considering how talented chi is.

[keithy_19]

Minny about to bow put now too. Yep, just gave up another and down 3. Too much for a backup gt and ahl gt to handle. Probably way too much for their starter too considering how talented chi is.

I think Chicago is winning the cup this year.

[ozzie]

I think Chicago is winning the cup this year.

From your keyboard, to Lord Stanley's ear... or inbox... or, whatever.

Make it happen.

[ihaveabadmonkey]

The Islanders really need to get a strong young goalie going forward. It's sad that this team is so young and up and coming and their goaltender is 37 and on his way out.

[KnoxHarrington]

The Islanders really need to get a strong young goalie going forward. It's sad that this team is so young and up and coming and their goaltender is 37 and on his way out.


I think that a goaltender in hockey is more essential to the success of his team than any other position in any other sport. A football team can succeed with a mediocre quarterback, and even if a baseball team gets a really incredible pitcher, they can only toss every 5th game. But your hockey team isn't doing shit if your goalie is bad.

[spoon]

I think Chicago is winning the cup this year.

LA will be a VERY TOUGH matchup...and the Ducks aren't exactly easy either, but still a touch better matchup to me. SJ is the wild card in my mind. They finally shook up the lineup this year from their norm of make the playoffs as a top team and just quietly bow out players. And Logan has REALLY become a great player this year, and the SJ speed is a ton better this year.

[ozzie]

LA will be a VERY TOUGH matchup...and the Ducks aren't exactly easy either, but still a touch better matchup to me. SJ is the wild card in my mind. They finally shook up the lineup this year from their norm of make the playoffs as a top team and just quietly bow out players. And Logan has REALLY become a great player this year, and the SJ speed is a ton better this year.

I'm really hoping someone knocks out the Ducks before the Hawks would have to face them in the conf finals... assuming they can make it out of the next round.

Their reg season match ups didn't go so well this year.

[ihaveabadmonkey]

suck it Greg Sherman. Now go get Joe Sakic some coffee.

[spoon]

They need to get sherman out period.

And NJ's own, Bobby Ryan just tied the game in shittown.

[Jayw]

Fucking blues.....

[spoon]

yet the Isle play on!

man if only their goalie wasn't putrid

seriously, he's up 2-1 right now and being outplayed STILL

he only has one game this whole 5 game series up to now he only once was over .871 save percentage...and that was just .909

if they had something a touch better this might be over

Fleury was hardly playing well and he was still better...just the team up front has pretty much outplayed Pitt astonishingly most of this series.

[spoon]

wow

maf gives up at least 2 on this Islander surge if in net

great push to start OT, but you cringe every time the Pens even get a shot on Nabby

[spoon]

go figure

oof

[spoon]

get a goalie and man dangerous team

pens got outplayed a TON

[MIKEYDAKEN]

get a goalie and man dangerous team

pens got outplayed a TON

I wonder how much they are putting on thomas coming back to play next year or will they try to farm a goalie cause damn they were strong.

[spoon]

Thomas? Probably nadda to be honest. He was nothing more than a cap floor pickup to avoid penalties late.

[sailor]

Thomas? Probably nadda to be honest. He was nothing more than a cap floor pickup to avoid penalties late.

He'd be an improvement today, walking in off the street. Great team performance, goaltending was only reason it was even a game/series. Still can't be anything but happy with the season and long term prospects.

[spoon]

Well to be fair though, maf was just as bad in the first few games. It was a goalie suckfeat series until vokoun got the nod.

[keithy_19]

I was hoping that the Isles were going to pull an upset, but oh well. As it has already been stated, they will be a force in the future.

[sailor]

Well to be fair though, maf was just as bad in the first few games. It was a goalie suckfeat series until vokoun got the nod.

Oh yeah, he was awful too.

[PapaBear]

This year, unlike last year, I haven't watched any of the playoffs. I do, however, get a kick out of reading my daughter's tweets around game time. She's a huge Caps fan. This one struck me as being cute...

Braden Holtby either looks like he is so good he can guard a goal in his sleep, or he dodges the puck like a sissy girl

[keithy_19]

Game 7 hockey is my favorite sporting event.

[spoon]

from game 4...oof

there's your red jesus mudo, literally floating on water

http://imgius.com/photos/20130509136808541567205.gif

[ihaveabadmonkey]

from game 4...oof

there's your red jesus mudo, literally floating on water

http://imgius.com/photos/20130509136808541567205.gif

I think he was ripped a new asshole after that because yesterday he was blocking shots and all over the place.

[cougarjake13]

congrats to the leafs on their Sergio Garcia impression

[keithy_19]

congrats to the leafs on their Sergio Garcia impression

That was a fun game to watch.

[cougarjake13]

That was a fun game to watch.



if u aren't a leafs fan

[Kevin]

Eat It Mudo!

Ovi Bites The Dust Again!

[keithy_19]

if u aren't a leafs fan

That's true. I bet they feel likes devils fans when they lost to Carolina.

[weekapaugjz]

if u aren't a leafs fan

leafs fans deserve every second of their misery. fucking cocksuckers.

[Kevin]

leafs fans deserve every second of their misery. fucking cocksuckers.

Especially that Toronto Strong douche

[weekapaugjz]

Especially that Toronto Strong douche

they're all douches.

[A.J.]

Eat It Mudo!

Ovi Bites The Dust Again!

And they fail yet again. At least they can hang up one last precious Southeast Division Champion banner.

Losers.

[OGC]

This is the perfect picture to summarize last night's Bruins win. All three of the scorers celebrating and the defeated goalie laying face down on the ice.


http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQB56LC3AFvwEn_NEWTy7GpfdGVtWUlE M3YGWpe7u4ILooji6qq7g

[keithy_19]

The refs in the opening Sens/Pens game are great.

[weekapaugjz]

:lol:

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/9936/leafs.jpg

[hanso]

This is the perfect picture to summarize last night's Bruins win. All three of the scorers celebrating and the defeated goalie laying face down on the ice.


http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQB56LC3AFvwEn_NEWTy7GpfdGVtWUlE M3YGWpe7u4ILooji6qq7g

History making come back in the 3rd., former Panther Horton made first goal, he is a tuff SOB and can be a clutch player.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Rangers down 3-0 . Maybe they can do a reverse 2004

Game is on CNBC tonight.

Does that mean Al Trautwig will be giving advice on shorting the Yen and buying T Bills ?

[cougarjake13]

one can only hope

the leafs woulda been a better matchup

[disneyspy]

looks like ducks earned their red wings


aghee ghee ghee

thanks i'll be back next week to say the same thing about the black hawks

[keithy_19]

Finally the second best goaltender to ever play the game gets a chance coaching a team. (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=671814&navid=nhl:topheads)

[spoon]

very funny

THE BEST

:thumbup:

[zildjian361]

gotta say Go Rangers onlt because my friends like them.

[spoon]

BR on the bench means one of two things...Richards will be bought out or Torts is gonzo

I have to think the buyout is coming fast.

[keithy_19]

BR on the bench means one of two things...Richards will be bought out or Torts is gonzo

I have to think the buyout is coming fast.

Torts needs to go. He's passionate which is good, but he doesn't get his skill players to work. Look at Gaborik. Look at Richards. Sure, Callahan blocks shots and Lundqvist plays lights out, but that's it. I think a new coach with a new style of play would help the team. They have talent to win the cup, especially in a few years when their younger players get even better.

[keithy_19]

Oh Torts shut the fuck up.

[spoon]

Torts needs to go. He's passionate which is good, but he doesn't get his skill players to work. Look at Gaborik. Look at Richards. Sure, Callahan blocks shots and Lundqvist plays lights out, but that's it. I think a new coach with a new style of play would help the team. They have talent to win the cup, especially in a few years when their younger players get even better.

is it time to ruff it out?

[Gvac]

So glad Roy is coaching the Avs.

Now I can really hate them again.

The past few years, I've just found them pathetic.

[ozzie]

looks like ducks earned their red wings


aghee ghee ghee

thanks i'll be back next week to say the same thing about the black hawks

I felt like I was kicked square in the ballsack last night.

[disneyspy]

I felt like I was kicked square in the ballsack last night.

first thing i do is go to nhl.com every morning and this morning was a little dance around the coffee table for me

[sailor]

first thing i do is go to nhl.com every morning and this morning was a little dance around the coffee table for me

Diehard fan, huh?

[disneyspy]

Diehard fan, huh?

no,red wings

[keithy_19]

first thing i do is go to nhl.com every morning and this morning was a little dance around the coffee table for me

How do your hips not shatter?

[keithy_19]

is it time to ruff it out?

I just can't stand Torts. He goes on today to say how the only reason he benched Richards was because he didn't fit on the 4th line and wasn't getting enough minutes and it wasn't fair to him (Richards). So basically, what he's saying is he can't figure out as a coach how to use a gifted player in the right situation. And because it was unfair to only play him 8 minutes it's better to play him 0 minutes. Wonderful.

Again, Torts can go fuck himself.

[keithy_19]

Fuck yes San Jose!

[spoon]

here's to hoping we get another game seven in the West with Chicago coming alive!

[spoon]

the memorial cup final was AWESOME and I have to say the Avs must be rethinking taking Jones even though he scored and played pretty well.

Nate Mackinnon was fucking AWESOME and bested his 4 pt game against Portland in an earlier round game, only to get 5 pts (hat trick) in the championship game. The kid does everything and plays sooo hard on and away from the puck. On top of this, Drouin added FIVE assists and some on absolutely awesome feeds to Nate. The top three this year are looking pretty damn sweet, but the D usually take a lot longer to develop for the NHL ice.

[ozzie]

Game 7 hockey is my favorite sporting event.

You get one tonight, and another one tomorrow.

[Gvac]

When the Wings were up 3-1 I said that Chicago would win.

They've been playing over their heads, and it has showed the past 2 games.

They're not in the same league as the Black Hawks.

[spoon]

Sure they are G...it's called the NHL. - literal spoon

[keithy_19]

Can either the BlackHawks or Red Wings beat the shit out of the Kings please?

[spoon]

Can either the BlackHawks or Red Wings beat the shit out of the Kings please?



I USED to like you k19! Grrrrrrrr!

Fuck the gingers!

[spoon]

how did I miss this one?!

for Keithy!

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[cougarjake13]

Rangers fired Tortorella

[spoon]

rough comments from Henrick too

is he on the way out too, or is it a negotiation ploy?

[ihaveabadmonkey]

rough comments from Henrick too

is he on the way out too, or is it a negotiation ploy?

The Islanders should throw tens and tens of millions of dollars at him if he makes it to free agency.

[spoon]

would be interesting, but that route usually doesn't work out for the Islanders in teh end, much less Henrik has a year left on his contract

[cougarjake13]

rough comments from Henrick too

is he on the way out too, or is it a negotiation ploy?



I think it was his way of lebroning the situation
him and torts for whatever reason weren't getting along

[spoon]

I think it was his way of lebroning the situation
him and torts for whatever reason weren't getting along

seemed the OPPOSITE

as if he was ticked Torts was gone

I'll find and link it later

[cougarjake13]

the comments he made on media day which was before torts got fired are the ones I have heard people say we're damning towards torts
I haven't seen any of the videos

[spoon]

wow, I just watched what might have been the WORST call ever in the ginger wing game

they sure as hell should be done

TERRIBLE call to nix a goal

TERRIBLE

[spoon]

NBC sports is just LAYING INTO THE REF

and should be too

[spoon]

Woooooo!

Now Get The Fuck Out Of My Conference!

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii158/Daniel_Sedin_22/Blackhawks.gif

[ozzie]

looks like ducks earned their red wings


aghee ghee ghee

thanks i'll be back next week to say the same thing about the black hawks

Whew. I was dreading another menstrual joke.

But a helluva series.

Hell, and I was grateful for not having to play the stupid ducks.

I thought for sure that I had hippo'd this series.

[spoon]

dspy likes the wings the same way kevin does the rangers

they both show up when they hear they won something

fringe fans at best

[ozzie]

NBC sports is just LAYING INTO THE REF

and should be too

I wonder if this will get more than a 5 second highlight on espn.

[spoon]

I wonder if this will get more than a 5 second highlight on espn.

dramatic bs like the bad call and a guy hurt from a fight is all they really like the NHL for so they can say it's barbaric and fighting should be gone

so yah, my guess is an extra 5 seconds to rip on refs for a sport they can't even understand

[ozzie]

Woooooo!

Now Get The Fuck Out Of My Conference!

I'm going to kinda miss the old Norris Division rivalry.

And one conference getting 8 of 14 teams into the playoffs?

The whole thing is going to take some getting used to.

[spoon]

sure is

not really liking the same teams facing off to start almost every playoffs either

the system was fine the way it was...just move teams between divisions to fix the issues due to relocations and time zone problems like Dallas had

[hanso]

Woooooo!

Now Get The Fuck Out Of My Conference!

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii158/Daniel_Sedin_22/Blackhawks.gif

Lol like we want them. The Caps will mop the ice with them.

[spoon]

Lol like we want them. The Caps will mop the ice with them.

hope so!

your conf just got a whole lot more gingered

[disneyspy]

Whew. I was dreading another menstrual joke.

But a helluva series.

Hell, and I was grateful for not having to play the stupid ducks.

I thought for sure that I had hippo'd this series.

i'm always a day behind on these games and resisted the urge to just watch the highlights so ya,damn good series,going thru the stages of depression now,good luck to your hawks

[spoon]

chi wins game one and now the B's in the lead almost two periods in

Crosby being owned by Bergeron

[spoon]

Raaaaasssssssskkkkkk!


Fuck you Fallon! I still want him, but now everyone knows plenty how good he is.

[keithy_19]

I would have loved for Chara to just knock Crosby out.

[spoon]

I would have loved for Chara to just knock Crosby out.

or marchand, or rask

he just nips and yaps like a stupid poodle at pitbulls and german shepherds with the ref in between most of the time

[keithy_19]

or marchand, or rask

he just nips and yaps like a stupid poodle at pitbulls and german shepherds with the ref in between most of the time

And that's why people hate him. He's an amazingly talented player but the shit he pulls is garbage. Actually, I wouldn't even mind the shit he did if he owned up to it and threw down instead of skating away and turning around after a ref is inbetween.

[spoon]

that's almost exactly what I said watching tonight's game

even if he got bested, as we know he would with any of the three I mentioned, I said at least I'd gain a little respect for him for doing it...but he just did his norm.

[cougarjake13]

with all the concussions he has had I don't think he or the pens would ever let him fight

[spoon]

solid point, but that doesn't stop everyone else...or him from not getting to that point in the first place

oh and he never went before the concussion issues, so it's kind of moot

[keithy_19]

Not sure why that wasn't an icing.

And also, the streamers they drop piss me off. Fuck LA.

[spoon]

To the hand...to the face!

[OGC]

Holy fuck playoff hockey is the best.

[keithy_19]

Holy fuck playoff hockey is the best.

I'll fully agree with this. Also, add in:

Holy fuck Rask is good
and...
Holy fuck Bergeron is clutch.

[spoon]

Asshole #2 almost done (cooke). After he a beruzzi are gone, and of course the Wings, all is right with the workd again. Fuck all three.

[ozzie]

Holy fuck playoff hockey is the best.

I'm paying for it this morning, but I'm glad I stayed through the end of that one last night.

The OT periods didn't disappoint.

[Jujubees2]

Holy fuck playoff hockey is the best.

Better than the Super Bowl, the World Series and that thing they call the NBA championship all put together.

[spoon]

Here here!

Even though it sucks my team BLOWS!

[cougarjake13]

there truly is nothing like playoff hockey

I only wish there was a team left who hasn't won a cup yet or some old vet who hasn't won a cup yet

that's usually what I root for when rangers are done

[keithy_19]

there truly is nothing like playoff hockey

I only wish there was a team left who hasn't won a cup yet or some old vet who hasn't won a cup yet

that's usually what I root for when rangers are done

Iginla?

[cougarjake13]

Iginla?



I guess but he's already made a finals

[keithy_19]

I guess but he's already made a finals

And he's on the Pens. No one wants the Pens to win.

[cougarjake13]

And he's on the Pens. No one wants the Pens to win.

zactly

[cougarjake13]

and all the teams left have won cups recently and I don't think there's any of those ray bourque type vets on them

[spoon]

chicago beat detroit and that PIECE OF SHIT BERTUZZI

go Hawks!

[spoon]

wow Chara with a huge glove save

Pens just EMBARRASSED by the Bruins and Rask

2 goals in 4 games...shutout twice (0 times in the regular season), Sid and Malkin 0 points, 0-15 on the PP and SWEPT!

wow



and fuck off Cooke!

[cougarjake13]

I loved that hit on sissy Crosby

fucking phenomenal

[OGC]

Poetic justice that the ONLY goal in the clinching game was tipped in by Iginla. :thumbup:

[spoon]

I loved that hit on sissy Crosby

fucking phenomenal

dirty or at least a penalty though

however, I do like seeing him lit up as well

[spoon]

Poetic justice that the ONLY goal in the clinching game was tipped in by Iginla. :thumbup:

did they confirm that?

even if he didn't it was his guy that came down the ice uncontested and the reason he was WIDE open for that shot

[ihaveabadmonkey]

The Pens are becoming the Sharks of the east in the last few years.

[cougarjake13]

The Pens are becoming the Sharks of the east in the last few years.


only the pens have made 2 finals winning one

[spoon]

yah, the sharks can't get it done...and a HUGE part of it is big Joe Thorton

nice move Boston, bc you may have two titles after that move (even though I think it's Chicago all the way)

[cougarjake13]

yah, the sharks can't get it done...and a HUGE part of it is big Joe Thorton

nice move Boston, bc you may have two titles after that move (even though I think it's Chicago all the way)


and they don't even have any of those guys

[ihaveabadmonkey]

only the pens have made 2 finals winning one

I meant the last 2 season when they were on fire in the regular season and can't get it done in the playoffs. Last season Philly made them look terrible and this season Boston made them look like they never played hockey before.

[Fallon]

Yeah baby!

[spoon]

who are you?

[cougarjake13]

I meant the last 2 season when they were on fire in the regular season and can't get it done in the playoffs. Last season Philly made them look terrible and this season Boston made them look like they never played hockey before.


gotcha

[keithy_19]

That was a fun game to watch.

[spoon]

Tortsrettes! (http://www.theonion.com/articles/john-tortorella-pacing-around-penn-station-screami,32726/?ref=auto)

:lol:

[spoon]

Sadly this one probably isn't far from true. (http://www.theonion.com/articles/gary-bettman-wondering-if-he-really-has-to-attend,32751/?ref=auto)

[spoon]

byslma signs 2 year extension

streit's right traded to Flyers for prospect and 2014 4th rounder

[spoon]

many out there believe Byslma wasn't let go mainly to stop him from going to the Rangers almost immediately

interesting take

[ihaveabadmonkey]

many out there believe Byslma wasn't let go mainly to stop him from going to the Rangers almost immediately

interesting take

3 straight playoff failures, they load up to make a big run this year? and that gets you an extra 2 years?

It would be awesome if they fire him the day after the Rangers hire someone.

[spoon]

i think it's an issue with the top guys and obviously gt

he's a very solid coach

[cougarjake13]

3 straight playoff failures, they load up to make a big run this year? and that gets you an extra 2 years?

It would be awesome if they fire him the day after the Rangers hire someone.



rangers could always just fire that guy and hire bylsma if they did that

[ihaveabadmonkey]

I really wish I had a mute Pierre button on my remote.

[spoon]

He does indeed suck terribly

[spoon]

What a game one!

[spoon]

Trip ot getting close! Watch out for a weak goal due to fatigue and 37 of course. OT Killer!

[spoon]

Wow Chicago AGAIN!

[sailor]

Post! Fuck, don't think I can do a third OT.

[spoon]

Post! Fuck, don't think I can do a third OT.



Sure u can, this is awesome! Already the 8th longest game of the finals...i remember one great game four that went longer! Not that anyone else gives a Krupp!

[spoon]

6th longest now.

[spoon]

Can we get to the philly/pitt 5 ot level from about 13 years ago?!

[spoon]

NBC must be weirded out with hockey on this long!

They have to work on putting up some more stats and historical look backs bc right now they have NOTHING despite some great moments loke Krupp's goal to show in bt stops. Not even a good look at the longest games in Cup Finals history, much less how they ended as we pass the. Ball dropped NHL and NBC.

[spoon]

5th

[spoon]

Finally with the stats! They waited until 4 minutes from the fn record.

[sailor]

Goal!

[sailor]

Rask totally thought he had the puck like a minute before that. Not a good sign for the bruins.

[spoon]

Double deflection, hardly a rask worry.

[ozzie]

Hawks looked tentative last night. Too many times looking for the extra pass, and wasting opportunities.

Their play during the 5 on 3 (and 5 on 4 that followed) about made me shut the game off completely. And that was just one of many they pissed away.

I give the Boston D a lot of credit, but that was atrocious.

That said, they withstood a helluva 5 hour onslaught last night, and still found a way to survive.

I have a lot of complaints with the NHL, but scheduling 2 days off between games 1 and 2 was a great decision.

[spoon]

Hawks looked tentative last night. Too many times looking for the extra pass, and wasting opportunities.

Their play during the 5 on 3 (and 5 on 4 that followed) about made me shut the game off completely. And that was just one of many they pissed away.

I give the Boston D a lot of credit, but that was atrocious.

That said, they withstood a helluva 5 hour onslaught last night, and still found a way to survive.

I have a lot of complaints with the NHL, but scheduling 2 days off between games 1 and 2 was a great decision.

NOW it helps the teams, but BOTH teams and personally it should have been Friday/Sunday, not just one weekend tied game with Saturday sorry. The only reason this is the case too is a concert is in the way.

[ozzie]

NOW it helps the teams, but BOTH teams and personally it should have been Friday/Sunday, not just one weekend tied game with Saturday sorry. The only reason this is the case too is a concert is in the way.

It happens to be in the best interest of the hawks right now, so I'm going to consider it brilliant. If the bruins were coming off a tough 7 game conf final, and were granted 2 days rest after a tough first final game win... I'd be screaming BULLSHIT!

My chick thinks it (3 OTs) was staged by the NHL because during the pre-game, she said they had wondered aloud if this game would end that night, or into the next morning. She didn't make it past the second period.

It's annoying as hell trying to watch a hockey game without being able to sling verbal abuses at the screen. That night was unbearable. I had to bite my lip and move to another room where I could let something out.

[spoon]

It happens to be in the best interest of the hawks right now, so I'm going to consider it brilliant. If the bruins were coming off a tough 7 game conf final, and were granted 2 days rest after a tough first final game win... I'd be screaming BULLSHIT!

My chick thinks it (3 OTs) was staged by the NHL because during the pre-game, she said they had wondered aloud if this game would end that night, or into the next morning. She didn't make it past the second period.

It's annoying as hell trying to watch a hockey game without being able to sling verbal abuses at the screen. That night was unbearable. I had to bite my lip and move to another room where I could let something out.

drunk emmerick did mention it bc of all the OT periods already in the NHL playoffs

pretty safe bet for teams in the first game of the Finals since it was going to be tight and safe early

[ozzie]

Can we PLEASE get a shot on goal during this PP?

[ozzie]

fu·til·i·ty \fyü-ˈti-lə-tē\
n. pl. fu·til·i·ties
1. The quality of having no useful result; uselessness.
2. A useless act or gesture
3. See Chicago Blackhawks 2013 Stanley Cup Finals Power Plays.

[A.J.]

fu·til·i·ty \fyü-ˈti-lə-tē\
n. pl. fu·til·i·ties
1. The quality of having no useful result; uselessness.
2. A useless act or gesture
3. See Chicago Blackhawks 2013 Stanley Cup Finals Power Plays.

I'm no hockey expert but I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to be playing defense when your team has earned a power play.

[El Mudo]

Per Dater, the Avs will be passing on Seth Jones. (http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_23489308/avalanche-pass-seth-jones-take-forward-joe-sakic)

[spoon]

Per Dater, the Avs will be passing on Seth Jones. (http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_23489308/avalanche-pass-seth-jones-take-forward-joe-sakic)

posturing at its finest

guess who the Panthers want...yah, Nate, TB Drouin or Barkov

so now they all have to speculate plenty and perhaps the Avs can pull off Lindros trade 2.0

[spoon]

toews shows up on the scoresheet and Chi takes the 3rd period lead

[spoon]

and now kane!

tied up again

[spoon]

series that is, unless CJ can pull a rabbit out of his hat

[spoon]

well there's one!

[spoon]

answered IMMEDIATELY!!

wow way to stay with it!

[spoon]

wow, ugly bounce/goal on THAT 37 goal

[ozzie]

Hey Crawford... I think they're trying to go glove side.

What do you think?

[ozzie]

It would have been a damn shame if the hawks had lost this one after the 3+ period effort tonight.

This is the team I know. High risk, high reward, playing fast, taking chances and creating opportunities.

Fuck what I said last week. I can't wait until Saturday night.

[spoon]

Emery time?

Man was Crawford awful and he was my biggest fear going into this series. Rask may have given up 6, but most were awesome goals and he clearly kept Boston in even this game. Almost 50 f'n shots and high paced, crazy pressure type shots too. If Chicago had Rask this series is already over.

Both goalies are better bc of the teams they play on for different reasons, but man I never had much faith in Crawford. He only has to win two more though, or the team in front of him may have to put up 6 again which I just don't see happening. Expect an AMAZING game from Rask in one if not both the next two games at least.

[ozzie]

Emery time?

Man was Crawford awful and he was my biggest fear going into this series. Rask may have given up 6, but most were awesome goals and he clearly kept Boston in even this game. Almost 50 f'n shots and high paced, crazy pressure type shots too. If Chicago had Rask this series is already over.

Both goalies are better bc of the teams they play on for different reasons, but man I never had much faith in Crawford. He only has to win two more though, or the team in front of him may have to put up 6 again which I just don't see happening. Expect an AMAZING game from Rask in one if not both the next two games at least.

During the regular season, I thought both Emery and Crawford were about equal, with a slight edge maybe even to Emery. I wasn't shocked when Crawford got the first start, but I really never expected them to stick with him through the entire playoff run, and especially after some of the goals he's given up.

[cougarjake13]

just like the 2 goals in a few minutes to keep bahstonalive against Toronto
their season ends in similar fashion

[cougarjake13]

love the booing of Bettman

[weekapaugjz]

holy fucking balls.

[Kevin]

Congrats to that terrible coach Q on his 2nd terrible Cup victory.


You sir suck and its all your fault.

FIRE HIM

[Kevin]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1044718_484089171683037_1629483911_n.jpg

[spoon]

First, Q was awful and changed he coaching style completely bc of his failure...he admits it stupid, just go look it up.

Second, Tukka was fucking awesome but he was overwhelmed by the UNREAL level of talent on the Chicago team.

Bergeron has disclosed some of his injuries now, among them some broken ribs. Guy is a fucking warrior. Both he and Rask were better votes for the Conn Smythe in my opinion, but obviously only points matter for a guy who does little in his own end, faceoff dot and much but cherry pick in order to barely outscore others who do so much more.

[spoon]

love the booing of Bettman

he so just needs to go

[spoon]

holy fucking balls.

Seriously awesome playoffs from start to finish. That last minute plus was unreal, but props to the Boston fans showing GREAT respect to the game and Cup by keeping that placed packed for the Stanley Cup presentation. Amazing series.

[spoon]

Apparently Bergeron not only played with a broken rip, but also torn cartilage and a separated shoulder.

Unreal.

[ozzie]

Apparently Bergeron not only played with a broken rip, but also torn cartilage and a separated shoulder.

Unreal.

broken rib, torn cartilage and a separated shoulder = "Body Injury"?

For the way they report injuries, the NHL > NFL

Did they ever say what was wrong with Teows?

[A.J.]

That was an amazing third period.

[ozzie]

I went through a wide array of emotions last night.

You see, it was ME who jinxed the cubbies in 2003, not Bartman. I was the one who said, "I really wouldn't be all that upset if they lose game 5. I'd rather see them win the pennant back at Wrigley anyway..."

Similar brief thought last night. The end of the last game in Philly in 2010 was just so... I don't know, anti-climactic, I guess you would say? I mean I was thrilled the hawks won, but the place just went silent, and no one really knew if the puck went in or not at first, and the win just sort of laid there flat.

When the hawks blew yet another PP chance late in the 3rd, I was trying to calm myself down by thinking of game 7 in the madhouse. But then memories of '03 came back, and I said fuck that!

When they tied, I thought they'd take it in OT like they did in game 4. I never dreamed it wouldn't make it that far.

After '03, I'll take anything I can get, but there's a part of me that really wouldn't have been too upset if we had gotten a game 7, and a chance to win it in Chicago. I'm kinda bummed that it's over, I guess.

[ozzie]

Hawks praise Boston's 'big heart' (http://espn.go.com/chicago/nhl/story/_/id/9432887/2013-stanley-cup-finals-chicago-blackhawks-tip-caps-bruins-city-boston)

[Jujubees2]

Hawks praise Boston's 'big heart' (http://espn.go.com/chicago/nhl/story/_/id/9432887/2013-stanley-cup-finals-chicago-blackhawks-tip-caps-bruins-city-boston)

Chicago stays classy..

But this is funny

Stanley Cup Shot 11 Times During Chicago Blackhawks Victory Parade (http://www.theonion.com/articles/stanley-cup-shot-11-times-during-chicago-blackhawk,33001/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=LinkPreview:1:Default)

[spoon]

Draft has been awesome, except for the part out front where philly fans thought seth jones was nusre and they ripped him for being mcnabb's nephew. One guy asked if he one hops his passes too! Awesome, IF it was fucking Nurse! Ha!

Met a TON of first rounders, scouts and more. Legends all over the place.

[spe5150]

Chicago stays classy..

But this is funny

Stanley Cup Shot 11 Times During Chicago Blackhawks Victory Parade (http://www.theonion.com/articles/stanley-cup-shot-11-times-during-chicago-blackhawk,33001/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=LinkPreview:1:Default)

Land of my birth, but sadly they don't call it
https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/3182559335/aa2dd8e261e930f3b0b18b76ab3b36e2.jpeg
for nothin'!

[hanso]

Panthers get 2nd overall pick. Maybe Chi. deals some players to them like they did last time they won the cup.

[King Imp]

I wouldn't know one college/junior hockey player from the next, but I was happy to see the Devils get Anthony Brodeur.

Granted, I know nothing about him aside from who his father is, but if he's anything like him, we may be set for the future.

[sailor]

I wouldn't know one college/junior hockey player from the next, but I was happy to see the Devils get Anthony Brodeur.

Granted, I know nothing about him aside from who his father is, but if he's anything like him, we may be set for the future.

My inlaws are devils fans and are excited about drafting brodeur. Who knows?

[cougarjake13]

is he a goalie also ?

[spoon]

is he a goalie also ?

Yes, but he's not that good, as I've actually seen him on the ice PLENTY out here and even was an assistant coach here and there for him as he grew up playing in NE NJ. Yet I haven't been on top of his development for a few years so I can't fully grade the kid tbh. Judging by where they picked him, I assume he's still not even close to an NHL player, will need to make plenty of advancements to his game and Marty won't be away from the NJ org for that long after retirement finally comes. I expect him to be with the org even faster then Roy with Colorado.

[spoon]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/751031c54db80f5ec6327900e8c0a529/tumblr_mp8t6mssXa1s5n077o2_500.png

[keithy_19]

Oh Kathryn Tappen. We should get together sometime...

[hanso]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/751031c54db80f5ec6327900e8c0a529/tumblr_mp8t6mssXa1s5n077o2_500.png

Opie took that kid to the game

[newport king]

Opie took that kid to the game

That kid has gotta be 27 by now

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Devils could be taken over by NHL


http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2013/08/08/nhl-takeover-of-new-jersey-devils-looming/

[spoon]

Hockey History (http://www.milehighhockey.com/2013/7/22/4523740/hockeys-history-part-1-the-beginnings-1875-to-1909)

great read

[keithy_19]

So who else is pumped?

[spoon]

Cough!

[hanso]

So who else is pumped?

My team went first to last. Now they are being sold. Who knows if they move.


So not so much right now.

[ihaveabadmonkey]

I'm excited for this season. Hoping the kids have improved enough to make a run.

[MHasegawa]

im seriously considering contacting the oilers to see if i can get a job as goalie

[spoon]

I'm excited for this season. Hoping the kids have improved enough to make a run.

the coaching staff/culture change alone should help, but it could be take some time to get it going

yet an idiot could improve on their 5 forward PP unit and overall defensive system

i expect many to be surprised with a few new names on D more than up front

Siemens, Bigras, Elliott and Barrie will all have a shot to impress in camp and supplant some shit we've kicked to the curb, much less some left (Zanon, Hunwick, SOB and more)...and don't sleep on Benoit. He may very well be the PP specialist we've been looking for.

Or it can all be awful again, but it's about time they made a move and Roy at least won't be just ambivalent as the team plays uninspired and awful hockey.

[spoon]

im seriously considering contacting the oilers to see if i can get a job as goalie

it's funny bc you may very well win the job!

colorado hasn't been much better, if not worse since Roy

[MHasegawa]

i have to get used to the fact that we're no longer division foes anymore.

[hanso]

im seriously considering contacting the oilers to see if i can get a job as goalie

We just got Tim Thomas who 'feels reborn'. The guy is a tea party loon. Please take him away.

[spoon]

i have to get used to the fact that we're no longer division foes anymore.

spread the shit!

well, at least on D and in net

yet this year it may be somewhat

love the ferrence angle to get some leadership/grit back there to teach the kids and schultz is a future stud on the pp and a true pmd

he'll be much better suited to the longer nhl season after last year under his belt

[spoon]

We just got Tim Thomas who 'feels reborn'. The guy is a tea party loon. Please take him away.

he better feel reborn, bc he's Dspy old for hockey...even goalie

and yes he is a loon, but is a fighter and turned a middling or worse career into something pretty special very late

[spoon]

Going into this season let's look at who the most successful team is (Cup-wins vs amount of years in the NHL)*:

MTL: 25.26% (24 in 95)
EDM: 15.15% (5 in 33)
DET: 13.75% (11 in 80)
TOR: 12.94% (11 in 85)
COL: 11.77% (2 in 17)
NYI: 10% (4 in 40)
NJD: 10% (3 in 30)
BOS: 6.81% (6 in 88)
PIT: 6.67% (3 in 45)
CAR: 6.67% (1 in 15)
CHI: 5.81% (5 in 86)
DAL: 5.26% (1 in 19)
ANA: 5.26% (1 in 19)
TBL: 5% (1 in 20)
NYR: 4.65 (4 in 86)
PHI: 4.44% (2 in 45)
CGY: 3.13% (1 in 32)
LAK: 2.22% (1 in 45)
CBJ: 0% (0 in 12)
MIN: 0% (0 in 12)
WPG/ATL: 0% (0 in 13)
NSH: 0% (0 in 14)
PHX: 0% (0 in 16)
FLA: 0% (0 in 19)
OTT: 0% (0 in 20)
SJS: 0% (0 in 21)
WSH: 0% (0 in 38)
BUF: 0% (0 in 42)
VAN: 0% (0 in 42)
STL: 0% (0 in 45)*

[disneyspy]

no wonder st louis has the blues

[spoon]

no wonder st louis has the blues

fucking BOO

and wow, this too

damn NHL is becoming a joke in its attempt to curb fighting

What a completely idiotic rule. (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/krys-barch-brett-gallant-rule-loophole-remove-other-011011548--nhl.html)

I get that this is a cover your ass type moment for the NHL tied to concussions linked to fighting/fighters of late, and a helmet-less fighter possibly hitting the ice, but I'm sorry, it's fucking weak. Most concussions come outside of fighting, and only the OLD SCHOOL fighters, very few left...if any, were/are at decent risk. Now we'll be seeing soooo many stupid pens for guys not wanting to break hands, fingers and more...especially with the visor mandate too.

[hanso]

he better feel reborn, bc he's Dspy old for hockey...even goalie

and yes he is a loon, but is a fighter and turned a middling or worse career into something pretty special very late

Yes, his play is not in question. I just heard he was MVP for the cup run only a few seasons ago.

[spoon]

more change for your team Hanso

New Ownership (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ap-source-florida-panthers-sold-164618558--nhl.html)

[spoon]

Oh man did I miss Roy!

FUCKING AWESOME start!!

This team is going to be a mean, fast, scoring bunch...D sucks though.

Roy almost fought tubby too bc he had asshole lovejoy out there and he went knee to knee with MacKinnon when clearly beat and added an elbow as well. It was the youngest kid in the NHL's first game too. POS move late bc he was beat BAD! no call too, and it led to a goal that broke a shutout with 4 seconds.

http://abload.de/img/royboudreauglassfightn8szh.gif

Game 1 for Roy



Fucking intensity and I love it. Sacco was a dullard with no strategy or heart. Roy brings two things EVERYWHERE he goes, passion and fucking wins!

[spoon]

http://i.imgflip.com/3z9f7.jpg

:lol:

[ihaveabadmonkey]

I was very impressed last night. They looked really good. Varly was on fire and the offense was flying all over the ice.

[keithy_19]

Thank God the Devils have solved their scoring woes.

I'm not too worried yet. It's the first game and they looked much better in the second and third period. And if Zidlicky hits the wide open net maybe things change. Oh well.

[King Imp]

I'd say the writing is definitely on the wall.

Remember when Marty would barely ever take a night off? To not have him even start in the season opener speaks volumes.

[sailor]

I'd say the writing is definitely on the wall.

Remember when Marty would barely ever take a night off? To not have him even start in the season opener speaks volumes.

Definitely getting old but probably wanted him in good condition for the home opener.

[ihaveabadmonkey]

Definitely getting old but probably wanted him in good condition for the home opener.

They said it was because he took some time off after his Dad died last week. But if they are going to split games this season IMO I think Marty will play mostly home games.

[spoon]

So nice to have all three of my teams try huge changes. So far so good, even in Toronto as they'll rebound next year.

[spoon]

Another solid win and effort by the Avs last night.

[keithy_19]

I'd say the writing is definitely on the wall.

Remember when Marty would barely ever take a night off? To not have him even start in the season opener speaks volumes.

It's no doubt that Brodeur's career is winding down. The addition of Schneider at the draft is obviously a calculated move. Brodeur's remarks about how much he admires the talent of Schneider speaks volumes (we all know that Brodeur will be a factor with the Devils long after he stops wearing number 30).

That being said, the guy lost his father, someone he was incredibly close to, anHd didn't practice with the team for several days while he was tending to putting his father in the ground. It is perfectly reasonable for him to miss the opening night under those circumstances.

I still think this team needs to gel. They lost tonight against the Islanders but they battled back and got production from their off season additions. A win would have been nice, but it's still early. I'm not ready to start feeling doom and gloom after two games.

[spoon]

This sens v leafs game is fucking awesome.

There are thousands of fans just hanging outside the air canada center bc they couldn't get season opener tix. They sure do love them some hockey in the great white north!

Love it!

[keithy_19]

This sens v leafs game is fucking awesome.

There are thousands of fans just hanging outside the air canada center bc they couldn't get season opener tix. They sure do love them some hockey in the great white north!
Love it!

Racist.

[cougarjake13]

This sens v leafs game is fucking awesome.

There are thousands of fans just hanging outside the air canada center bc they couldn't get season opener tix. They sure do love them some hockey in the great white north!

Love it!



well what the fuck else would u do in Ottawa or Toronto ?

[spoon]

Toronto is fucking awesome, never been to Ott. Also, how'd you like that panther game tonight? Ha!

[keithy_19]

I'm really enjoying Damien Brunner.

[keithy_19]

This is going to be a long season...

[spoon]

he's great on the PP, but weak on D

[spoon]

This is going to be a long season...

yah, but you guys have some TOUGH circumstances and it sure would have been nice for Kovi to tell you guys the year you couldn't offer up a huge amount to Parise bc you had Ilya locked up for that HUGE long term contract.

he really f'd you