2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs!

[dritero]

But I'm not gonna bitch, the Flyers totally outplayed them and you can't count on bad calls to win a series for you.

Like the 2nd goal of game 7 that got the Flyers into the second round...... Obvious interference. It's funny that Washington had an identical goal disallowed in one of the previous games.

On another note, Detroit was just destroying Colorado for the first part of that game. Colorado seemed to have woken up though. I imagine they'll put a better effort into game 2.

[Dense]

you guys think the stars will be able to beat San Jose tom?

I think that the Sharks matchup well against the Stars, on both sides of the blue line. Overall I think Turco has performed better than Giguere, so (if that continues) there is hope for the Stars, but I think that San Jose is going to continue to play like they played in their game 7 against the Flames and probably take both home games before going to Dallas...

[Dense]

Rangers V. Penguins (At A Glance)


Forwards: Crosby, Malkin, Hossa. That's the story right there. Those are as 3 explosive players as you're going to see on any given night, and seeing them all on the same team (and probably all on the ice at the same time on the power play) is downright scary. In the pure talent department, that combo out weighs the rangers forward corp. While the penguins hold the edge cause of those 3, once you look beyond Sykora, Staal, and to a lesser extend Malone and Roberts, their lines thin out and dont provide nearly as much depth. The Rangers on the other hand provide tons and tons of balance. Jagr is finally clicking and playing like a man playing to lead his team to the cup, and the rest of the top-tier forwards of Gomez, Drury, Straka, and Shanahan have been following suit. They get much more balance scoring as Dubinsky is playing very well, Callahan is relentlessly forechecking, and oh yeah...that Avery guy had 3 goals in 5 games against the Devils. The Pens have better top-flight talent on the forward lines, but the Rangers can roll 3 very dangerous scoring lines, and as Marion Gaborik will tell you, come playoff time balanced scoring is key.

Defense: Neither team boasts a true shutdown defenseman, but will rely on team defense in this series. The rangers sport as solid a blueline from top to bottom as anyone in the league, and have forwards that play as big a role in their defensive system, truly playing team defense that you need to in the playoffs. it's the same story for the pens, no real go-to guy on the blueline, but relying on the team as a whole playing sound defense. but for the pens who play a more wide-open offensive style, they leave some liberties on their own end.

Goaltending: Come playoff time, you're only as good as your guy in the net. Fleury has finally been playing steady for the pens, while Lundqvist has been coming back better than before for the Rangers. The big thing here is "big game" experience, this is fleury's first real run in the playoffs, while lundqvist has been here before, and carried his national team to a gold medal in the last olympics, and done the same for his teams when he was playing in the swedish elite league.

X-Factors: you've got one team that will try to run you out of the building, and one team that will forecheck, play patient, and once you make a mistake will put the biscuit into the net. its clashing styles and a matter over the long grind, which one is more willing to bend the will of the other. Will the youth of the pens be able to handle playing against a veteran-ladden team in the rangers that's playing on a mission? How does crosby deal with the antics of Avery?

In the long run, I expect the pens to be the team of the future, if they keep their core intact, they should be hoisting cups for years to come. but now isn't their time yet. they're a young team that is still going to take some punches along the way, and ultimately the rangers discipline to defensive hockey will prevail.

Rangers in 6

Nice wrap-up.

[Makaveli]

Annnd the flyers let go of another 2 goal lead in these playoffs. 3rd time so far, when will they learn to keep attacking and stop playing back when they go up 2.

[AzazaelFenrir]

On another note, Detroit was just destroying Colorado for the first part of that game. Colorado seemed to have woken up though. I imagine they'll put a better effort into game 2.

The Avs had game lag. They weren't used to starting their games until about 9 est, which is when they woke up. I am hoping that they get over it for Saturday ><

[Norelco]

The point of contact looked higher than the crossbar to me.

Which television feed did you have? CBC had it covered from pretty much every angle. It looked like a legit slap-down to me.

Besides, the footage was inconclusive at best and the referee had already allowed it a goal.

[IncredibleGulk]

Bullshit. The puck was next to Biron's head, which was above the crossbar. It a was a high stick.

Kovalev said after the game, "I know Biron was looking the other way, so i knew I had time to let it drop so it wasnt a high stick."

Yeah, right. Did anyone see him hesitate before he whacked at it? No fucking way. It was disgraceful.

And the Richards penalty? His shoulder hit Kovalev's legs, which is what made it swing around. Not a fucking penalty.

Montreal fans are the worst of the worst. Throwing a beer at someone in the box in Game 1? Fucking pathetic.

Habs fans are a bunch of fucking crybabys because Briere didn't sign with them. They think they deserve shit, like a Cup, just as they felt they deserved to have Briere. So they of course now they hate him, because they cant suck his cock.

The Habs got outplayed by the Flyers. Took the Bruins 5 games to figure out the Habs. Took the Flyers one to dictate the play.

[Seditedi]

Annnd the flyers let go of another 2 goal lead in these playoffs. 3rd time so far, when will they learn to keep attacking and stop playing back when they go up 2.

They got cheated out of it. The game should have ended 3-1.
That penalty when Upshall got unsportsmanlike conduct along with Canadien player should have been a PP for the Flyers, no reason why Upshall should've went to the box for taking a late hit.

[Norelco]

Bullshit. The puck was next to Biron's head, which was above the crossbar. It a was a high stick.

Kovalev said after the game, "I know Biron was looking the other way, so i knew I had time to let it drop so it wasnt a high stick."

Yeah, right. Did anyone see him hesitate before he whacked at it? No fucking way. It was disgraceful.

It was legal. Quit your fucking whining. The puck was going to go in anyway.

[IncredibleGulk]

Uhhh, you must be retarded because the puck was next to Biron's head, which was above the crossbar.

And if it was going in, why the fuck did he touch it?

You know as well as I do who should have won. So how about you quit being salty Briere didn't want to play in your shitty ass city. You french fags stink up that city. Take a shower

What bout the kneeing call? Does your canadian angles show it better? Do your TVs make shoulders look like knees? You know you fucking lost that game. The refs won it for you


You are equivalent to a retarded mule, Norelco

[Norelco]

Uhhh, you must be retarded because the puck was next to Biron's head, which was above the crossbar.

And if it was going in, why the fuck did he touch it?

You know as well as I do who should have won. So how about you quit being salty Briere didn't want to play in your shitty ass city. You french fags stink up that city. Take a shower

LOL, I'm not a Habs fan.

Have fun whining about things you can't change.

Edit: You want to keep being a fucking twat? Here's the picture:

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/2...y___pch107.jpg

Only part of his head is above the crossbar. The part of the stick that touched the puck was UNDER the crossbar.

Don't get angry because the Flyers suck and you don't understand the rules of hockey.

[IncredibleGulk]

Its not about caring what I can or cant change... but that doesnt mean I cant say what i saw. It was horrible officiating


And if you arent a habs fans, why the fuck do you feel the need to defend them? Or are you the kind who hates the Flyers, and felt they got a break in game 7? well, the first trip was more blatent, and that one should have been called. the second was a make up call for it. however, the difference between them is that the tripping penalties weren't subjective. the high stick and the "kneeing" were. but fi you saw the replay, richards shoulder hits kovalev's thigh, not his knee.

and no, none of this can be changed. im aware, norelco. ive been watching hockey for a long ass time. but that doesnt mean i cant say what i saw. if you got a problem, gtfo

[Norelco]

And just so you know, I like Biron and Briere because I'm a Sabre's fan and they did awesome for us. Enjoy them.

[Seditedi]

That picture isn't even accurate, it's about 1/2 a second late.
That penalty was the real kicker.
Everyone bitches about the Flyers being a dirty team, but jesus christ the Canadiens are 10 times worse.
Wish I could find a pic of that dive taken by Kovalev to draw that bullshit penalty on Richards.

[IncredibleGulk]

haha, yeah, the flyers suck because they are in the 2nd round of the playoffs. and ive played hockey and referee'd it for a long time. so spare me your lecture. nice job getting a pic AFTER the goal goes in.


bite me, kid

[IncredibleGulk]

oh, where are the sabres now? golfing?

LOL

[Seditedi]

haha, yeah, the flyers suck because they are in the 2nd round of the playoffs. and ive played hockey and referee'd it for a long time. so spare me your lecture. nice job getting a pic AFTER the goal goes in.


bite me, kid

lol.
I'm trying to find a pick of the puck flying around in the air before he made the goal.
It is clearly above Biron's head when he hits it with the stick.

Also, Price was pretty poor last night imo.
Very bad rebound control.

[IncredibleGulk]

I think what killed them was the fact the goal was signaled on the ice. they had to prove it wrong. if it was waved off to start with, i doubt it would have been conclusive to rule it a goal.

either way, it was a tough call. damned if you do, damned if you dont.

however, the richards penalty was pretty bad after seeing the replay. regardless of that, you have to kill penalties, and carter's stick breaking didnt help. so the penalty didnt in fact tie it for MTL. but a couple bad breaks on theplay.

[Lockecole7]

I think what killed them was the fact the goal was signaled on the ice. they had to prove it wrong. if it was waved off to start with, i doubt it would have been conclusive to rule it a goal.

either way, it was a tough call. damned if you do, damned if you dont.

however, the richards penalty was pretty bad after seeing the replay. regardless of that, you have to kill penalties, and carter's stick breaking didnt help. so the penalty didnt in fact tie it for MTL. but a couple bad breaks on theplay.

Pretty hard to kill a penalty when you're down one, they pull their goalie, and your teammate breaks his stick on the face off. Sup 6 on 3. But it's obvious the refs were going to give the Habs each and every chance they could get in the end of that game to tie it up and win...so honestly I didn't see that game going any other way.

I will agree that the Flyers downfall is trying to run the clock down and play defensive/physical hockey. Face it, the more the puck is in your territory, the more you're gonna get scored on....regardless of how much you commit to defense. Only way to ensure a goal isn't scored on ya is to have it in the opponents territory, I REALLY hope that's something the Flyers will pick up soon. So they don't end up blowing another 2-3 goal lead for the 4th time.

[IncredibleGulk]

I agree Locke, but if you watched the 3rd period, the Flyers had it in the offensive zone up until the penalty. MTL turned the puck over alot due to the forechecking, and I think the Flyers had their best "shutdown" game all season. Up until the penalty, they were dictating the game. That did not happen at all against the Caps.