NHL 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs
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Topic: NHL 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Posted By: Barbu
Subject: NHL 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Date Posted: April 13 2015 at 19:55
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: April 13 2015 at 20:03
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East : Montréal in 7 Tampa Bay in 5 NY Rangers in 6 Washington in 4 Go Habs!  West : Minnesota in 6 Chicago in 5 Winnipeg in 7 Calgary in 6 Go Flames! ------------- |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 14 2015 at 00:44
I'll do predictions tomorrow, but my Rangers are amazing this year.  I feel good but nervous as hell about it. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: April 14 2015 at 14:44
 It's gonna be hard to beat the Caps, I admit, but it's far from impossible. Hope they'll win at least one round, what would be their first playoff round win since '93, before I became a fan. Wouldn't mind them knocking out the Rangers in the second also, but that's too much to ask for really, the Isles' playoff record the last 20 years, and recent slump in form, and the season the Rangers have had (congrats on that Presidents' Trophy btw, Phil   ), taken into account.-------------  
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Barbu wrote:Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: April 14 2015 at 15:02
I will naturally go with the Red Wings, even though I am not hopeful (it's been a weird season). Yet Petr Mrazek could catch fire. That, and no team from Florida should even be allowed in the playoffs. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: April 14 2015 at 15:35
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Thank the heavens Kane is back. He could have easily had his best year if not for that $(*!@$ injury. Here are my predictions: Quarterfinals: Wild in 6 Hawks in 5 Ducks in 4 Flames in 7 Habs in 5 Wings in 6 Pens in 5 Isles in 6 Semi: Hawks in 4 Ducks in 6 Wings in 7 Pens in 4 Conference: Hawks in 7 Pens in 5 Final: Hawks in 6 Also, can we take some time to mention the greatness of the Flames for knocking the Kings out. Beyond joyous for me.  ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 15 2015 at 01:24
Thanks!  I actually don't want to play the Isles in round two. That feels too risky for me taste, with the cross town rivalry and all that. But hopefully the Rangers make it to round two...  ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 15 2015 at 01:26
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Also...picks: East: Montreal in 7 Tampa Bay in 6 NYR in 6 NYI in 6 West: St. Louis in 7 Chicago in 5 Calgary in 7 Anaheim in 6 ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: April 15 2015 at 13:14
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...and I predict Alexander the Great and his Caps will reach the final and conquer this year. Have a good time hockey fans!  ------------- |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: April 15 2015 at 16:51
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Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: April 16 2015 at 11:28
Last night in double OT, I almost had a heart attack. Too much for my fragile body.  ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: Roland113
Date Posted: April 16 2015 at 12:03
Ok, I'm a die hard Penguins fan from Pittsburgh and I don't see how the Pens can possibly go that far. As much as it pains me, I have the Rangers eliminating them in four. I'm going to say that I really hope that you're right, but I think that's a stretch for this team. ------------- -------someone please tell him to delete this line, he looks like a noob------- I don't have an unnatural obsession with Disney Princesses, I have a fourteen year old daughter and coping mechanisms. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: April 18 2015 at 16:06
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Boy, the Preds were on fire last night with some very nice goals. I think Crawford will watch the 3rd game from the bench, what a horrible start from him. ------------- |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 18 2015 at 16:27
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^ Should've watched game two from the bench as far as I was concerned... But he most definitely better not be out there in game 3! ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: AEProgman
Date Posted: April 18 2015 at 19:18
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Lets Go Pens!!! With their late season slide, I don't think they will go very far....feeling doubtful they will get past the Rangers. ------------- 
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 18 2015 at 21:03
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The Rangers are looking pretty darn lethargic. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: AEProgman
Date Posted: April 18 2015 at 21:20
^ The Rangers looked to be hot early in the 1rst, but then looked as you say. Pens seemed to have a little bit of desperation in their eye in the 2nd period. 3rd period just started, here we go! Need another beer.... -------------
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 18 2015 at 22:27
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I meant the 2nd period, yes. Too little too late for them this time. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: April 19 2015 at 11:04
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Great work by Crosby & Co. last night. Keep it up! Have just seen Liverpool getting knocked out of the FA Cup  (which more or less puts an end to their season). I know the Isles can't get knocked out today, but seeing another of my sports teams lose would definitely ruin my Sunday, so here's hoping the Isles can pull off a win for the expectedly loud home crowd at the Coliseum.Let's Go Islanders! Yes! Yes! Yes! -------------
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 19 2015 at 19:05
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The only good thing about the NYR game yesterday was I def heard 21st century Schizoid Man being played on the organ.This Habs/Sens game is nice and intense. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: April 19 2015 at 21:51
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I love you Weisy! Another OT win for the Habs, very nice. Strong effort by the Sens, they play real tough. Excellent serie so far. ------------- |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: April 19 2015 at 21:59
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^Weise man. What a guy. Also glad to see my boys win at home. Time to get game four and then silence the Bridgestone Arena in game five.
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Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: April 19 2015 at 22:29
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Habs are terrific! They can ride Price far down the road. Flames vs Canucks is war revisited (an amazingly nasty affair). The Isles may cause the biggest surprise. Detroit and Chicago need to kick it up. But I do not think this first round will ever beat last year's barn burners (ridiculous set of series) ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: April 19 2015 at 23:34
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Canucks getting destroyed , YES! ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: manofmystery
Date Posted: April 20 2015 at 18:31
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Interference, hooking, grabbing, clutching, a complete removal of skill from the game. Hockey would be the best sport in the world if not for the NHL. Awful awful league. -------------  Time always wins. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 20 2015 at 23:09
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Poor jets...poor poor jets. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 20 2015 at 23:27
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^ I can only reiterate... ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: April 21 2015 at 08:45
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That guy Byfuglien really behaves like an idiot and a coward lately. Another frustrated clown.  ------------- |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: April 21 2015 at 19:01
However, I think it's in the Isles' favour to be underrated. I doubt it, 'cause that would be major flaw in a teams game preparations, but I hope every team the Isles will face in the playoffs (yeah, there will be more than one ) shares your assessments and underestimates them. -------------
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 21 2015 at 19:59
I guess its different being I live in the nyc area, but NYR fans def aren't taking the Isles lightly. The media is def focusing on the Rangers, but they definitely seem to respect what the islanders did this year. Either way, I find them the second dangerous team for the rangers (behind the Habs) and would love the caps to stop taking these sh*tty penalties and attempt some offense. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: April 21 2015 at 21:27
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I do think the Isles are a talented team but i'd be surprised if they went past the next round(if the beat the Caps). They need some experience and I think there will be some growing pains along the way. Mind you it seems wide open this year for someone new to win the cup so who knows, but i'd be shocked if it was them. Good to see your comments Phil on the Ranger fans taking the Isles very seriously because anyone would be foolish to look past them. Call me crazy but Minnesota has really impressed me and they could really go far, they are my dark horse to go all the way but man they will have to earn it being in the West. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 21 2015 at 22:07
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Rangers fans know whats going on. And I would have rode with the Wild for awhile if they weren't playing the Blues. They are my western team and just can't pick against them this early. Of course...with their recent performances I wouldn't be surprised if the Blues choke it away. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: April 22 2015 at 10:10
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Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: April 23 2015 at 18:28
Shame what happened to Visnovsky the other night. Hopefully not a career ending hit, but he's had something like 6 concussions through his career, so you never know. And he'd been the Isles' best offensive defender so far in the playoffs too. Hoping for a win tonight, but we're missing two of our, IMO, top 4 defenders, in Visnovsky and Hamonic. We get back Grabovski from injury, but he's been out the last 27 games, so he'll probably be pretty rusty. Don't like our chances, but you never know. We haven't trailed in the series yet. Hopefully we won't be after tonight either. Let's Go Islanders! Yes! Yes! Yes! -------------
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 24 2015 at 21:39
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^ Your Isles slipped. But not as much as the wings! And sweetness with the Rangers win! 4 down...12 to go. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: AEProgman
Date Posted: April 25 2015 at 08:07
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Alas, it was as I figured, Pens down and out quickly.... Rangers too strong. Not sure who I am rooting for now (not Caps for sure ), I would like to see a Rangers / Islanders match up in the next round.-------------
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 26 2015 at 18:58
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Habs paying off the refs to blow them whistles early. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: April 27 2015 at 14:49
Go Blackhawks......... ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: April 27 2015 at 15:04
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I am a bit worried, man, the Habs just don't score goals. ------------- |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: April 27 2015 at 15:34
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Very pleased with the win at what could prove to be the Isles' final game at the Coliseum, but I wouldn't mind another win tonight to prolong our run of matches there, even if that could mean being eliminated by the Rangers in the next round, I'll take it! -------------
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: April 27 2015 at 16:30
I'd love to see the Isles play the Rangers, that one could get nasty before all is said and done. Good to see the Islanders on the right track after all these years, the future looks bright. And I like the leadership and passion that Tavares has shown. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Buddy ♫
Date Posted: April 27 2015 at 19:00
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The Isles winning it at the Coliseum would be an amazing addition to history, perhaps too amazing to happen in real life though... As cool as it would be... that would ruin my bracket! Nice to see some other hockey fans, they are somewhat hard to find. A little late to the party, but here were my predictions, doing alright so far. East: Montréal in 5 Tampa Bay in 6 NY Rangers in 5 Washington in 7 West : St. Louis in 6 Chicago in 6 Anaheim in 5 Calgary in 6 Semi : Chicago in 6 Anaheim in 6 Montréal in 6 NY Rangers in 5 Conference: Chicago in 7 Montréal in 7 Final : Chicago in 6 Not a Hawks fan but my team (sharks) didn't make it for the first time in a decade, so all these picks are pretty much unbiased. ------------- ♫ ♫ I'm just looking for clues at the scene of the crime. ♫ ♫ |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 27 2015 at 21:27
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Islanders gave it a good run...but as a Rangers fan I am most relieved!
One more game 7 to go...who can predict this bizarre series? ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Buddy ♫
Date Posted: April 27 2015 at 21:44
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Tampa outplayed them hard in the last 10 minutes of that game, and now Tampa having home advantage I hope they can close it out. Mrazek had an insane game and made many huge saves, and the Wings just didn't come back... Stamkos hasn't scored so he's due, I'm hoping Tampa can close this out. ------------- ♫ ♫ I'm just looking for clues at the scene of the crime. ♫ ♫ |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: May 02 2015 at 14:48
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My whole bracket got screwed up because I had hopes that a Jets-Hawks final would happen. ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: May 02 2015 at 15:02
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I still have to go with my dark horse(Minnesota) over Chicago. I picked Tampa, New York and Anaheim. Man Washington looks pretty good and i'd be surprised if it didn't go seven games. Same with Tampa and Montreal another toss up in my opinion. Calgary just doesn't quit but I hope the Ducks kick their ass. I haven't liked Calgary since the late eighties when they took out Montreal to win the cup., plus I don't like Burke at all. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Buddy ♫
Date Posted: May 03 2015 at 11:02
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My brackets actually doing the best I've ever done yet, however still rank 35,000... so much for that $6,000 T.V ------------- ♫ ♫ I'm just looking for clues at the scene of the crime. ♫ ♫ |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 03 2015 at 17:05
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One game yesterday...now three games today? What ridiculous scheduling. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 03 2015 at 21:30
Too strong, these Bolts.  ------------- |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 05 2015 at 17:48
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Rangers need to score at least one goal to win.... ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 05 2015 at 18:02
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The first 2 lines are doing nothing, the black aces will have to rise again or...let's hope Carey Price will score a couple of goals then maybe the Habs will win at least one game. Call back Bournival!!! ------------- |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 06 2015 at 07:37
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Yeah, Johnny Hockey! Nice one, Flames! ------------- |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: May 06 2015 at 08:11
Habs not showing a lot of the type of character that wins games - they have been pretty poor since game 4 against Ottawa. 4 losses out of 5. The only good game they played in that stretch was Game 1 against Tampa. They have no ability to finish even the most gilt edged scoring opportunities, and their "system" is predicated on winning 1-0 or 2-1. As soon as the opponent gets a 2 goal lead it's over. And last game it was over as soon as Tampa tied it with 30 secs left in the first period. They never looked good after that. Very disappointed
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Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: May 06 2015 at 10:40
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Hoping for a sweep tomorrow! ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 06 2015 at 11:47
Yeah, it's obvious right now that this team needs a captain on the ice. I can't say I'm disappointed, though, as I wasn't expecting much from them this year. Honestly, it's a pretty average team overall and they're lucky to have the best goalie on the planet. We'll see tonight who'll show up. ------------- |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: May 06 2015 at 13:56
he's the best goalie on the planet during the regular season, just as the team is one of the top teams in the regular season. In playoffs, both show themselves to be illusions. When you go head to head against your mortal enemy over and over, and the pressure is on, he has yet to consistently deliver. The winner in game 1 was stoppable and the first 2 goals in game 2 were stoppable, especially looking at what Bishop was stopping.
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 06 2015 at 17:55
Makes that goal called non-goal irrelevant. Great game indeed. Hopefully they can use it to jettison up the guts to make this one a series. (And ideally take out the Ducks, but I'm not counting on that one) ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 06 2015 at 17:56
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And here's hoping the Rangers can score some goals in tonight's game! ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 06 2015 at 21:17
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urgh ------------- |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: May 06 2015 at 21:23
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Things are not turning out the way I expected this year... ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: May 06 2015 at 21:42
was the ice tilted in the last minute or what? It looked like Tampa had 7 skaters and Montreal 3
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 06 2015 at 21:44
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I know how you feel Habs fans! ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 06 2015 at 21:49
Really unfortunate, man. Many good chances and strong team effort but it looks like it's all over now, baby blue. ------------- |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: May 06 2015 at 21:52
oh yeah it's over. The better team is winning, no doubt about it
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 06 2015 at 21:57
Thanks, dude. (sob) I know it's small consolation but at least, you have one. All together now : ------------- |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 06 2015 at 23:40
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^ true. But those last second goals are always disheartening. I didn't expect the east to finish so quickly. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 07 2015 at 20:45
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Seems the habs were saving all there goals from this series for tonight. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: May 07 2015 at 21:11
| all right! That win accomplished a lot - ended playoff losing streak , ended losing streak to Tampa, avoided a sweep, sent Bishop packing and got a lot of goals. I guess it's the old cliche. One game at a time |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 08 2015 at 01:25
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One series done. Will another be tomorrow? ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 08 2015 at 09:28
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Weird team, very weird Habs. ------------- |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: May 08 2015 at 12:48
I think Tampa, after playing only 1 minute of the final 40 in game 3 and winning, probably felt like they just had to show up. In pulling Bishop, Tampa was basically giving up on the game with the score only 3-0, which surprised me. But it did keep Bishop from embarrassment. I'm most worried about the Tampa Bay pp which continues to be deadly.
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 08 2015 at 13:05
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^ good point, they must stay disciplined or they'll make 'em pay. Thought it was the good decision to pull the goalie, could have shake the players but all went very wrong for them. Now it's one period at a time : focus and discipline ------------- |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: May 09 2015 at 21:40
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another big win, way to go Habs! And PA doing his best Mike Cammalleri impression on the winner!
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 21:30
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I'm pretty sure I died during that third period...what a push by the Caps. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 21:41
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^ Man, Kreider is on fire. ------------- |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 21:43
What a goal by P-A last night! And that reaction... ------------- |
Posted By: Buddy ♫
Date Posted: May 11 2015 at 00:20
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It's gonna be Ducks v Blackhawks in the Western Conference Finals... I'm really excited for this match up, for me it might be the most exciting series of the entire playoffs. ------------- ♫ ♫ I'm just looking for clues at the scene of the crime. ♫ ♫ |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: May 11 2015 at 11:27
it was awesome. Habs really redeemed themselves the last 2 games. It will still take a minor miracle to pull out two more wins, but at least they are still alive! It was also great that they could win won in front of the hometown fans, who were pumped up and behind them 100% even when Tampa scored the potentially deflating tying goal. Someone called in TSN690 after and said that if the series goes 7 games, the crowd that showed up for game 5 should be invited back for game 7
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 11 2015 at 13:53
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^ Game 6 will be extremely hard to win but they're playing with a lot of confidence right now so I'm not really worried. Carey was terrific (that glove deflection!!) in Game 5 and I'm confident he'll be as strong tomorrow night. What we need is three quick goals. See you in Montréal for Game 7, Bolts. ------------- |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: May 12 2015 at 11:35
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 12 2015 at 12:57
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Congrats to the Calgary Flames for a wonderful season. These guys are fearless competitors. and the Jack Adams to Bob Hartley! ------------- |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 12 2015 at 13:05
Tampa will go for the quick knockout tonight, if the CH can resist the first 10 minutes they have a good chance to win this one. ------------- |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 13 2015 at 08:05
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One word : Disappointing The Habs have abdicated in the first period at 0-0, at 0-1 they were just gone, blank, nobody home. Can't do, obviously. This, I don't understand. ------------- |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: May 13 2015 at 08:19
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 13 2015 at 08:26
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^ I'm not really surprised, they have a pretty good team. One of the best offense in the league imo. ------------- |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: May 13 2015 at 08:31
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But the defense is very sub-par. Unless you're going along with what McTavish said, "I think offense wins hockey games and we're going to be loaded with it." And look how bad they've done because they have nobody on defense. Offense doesn't win a hockey game, a balance of both does, which is something that the Habs have.
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 13 2015 at 09:24
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^ Couldn't disagree more here. The Habs have a very poor offense and their PP have been horrible all year long. They scored only 24 goals in 12 playoffs games and it might be the beginning of the end for coach Therrien...yeah, defense wins championships but if you can't score, forget it. ------------- |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: May 13 2015 at 15:04
I can't see Therrien going anywhere. He's not a great coach for sure, but 1) he is getting great regular season results 2) the team just doesn't have a lot of scoring power It's time to ship out the dead wood, especially pieces that are worth something like Plekanec and Markov. It's time to go with youth. It is working for Ottawa and Tampa. As long as Markov and Pleks are around they will be overused, while Galchenyuk continues to languish on the wing. The only young forward to be given any leash is de la Rose, who is more like a third defenceman, just what they don't need. Get some scorers and teach them the defensive system!
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Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: May 13 2015 at 15:05
| also have to try to trade Desharnais. He just can't handle the playoffs,. He's pretty much invisible except when he falls! |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: May 13 2015 at 16:43
Tampa may not have the best defense but Bishop has been really good most of the time. And yes Montreal has struggled to score goals, they need to bring Lafleur out of retirement. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 13 2015 at 22:44
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TOO intense this battle was. Thank god the blueshirts came out on top. I definitely underestimated the caps. But on to Tampa Bay! Here's hoping the 'Hawks can stop the ducks. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: May 13 2015 at 22:56
Home is where the heart was ever, Keneth. David belongs here. ------------- |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: May 14 2015 at 06:35
Congrats Phil, that series could have gone either way. Can't see the Rangers/Bolts series going any other way as well, the best teams in the East don't seem to have a lot to chose between them. Yeah that West final is going to be a monster series, I still can't figure out who i'm going to pick in that one. Crawford seems to be back to himself again or it would be the Ducks for sure. Down to four teams that come from four totally different locations which s cool. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Roland113
Date Posted: May 14 2015 at 06:58
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I'm actually kind of happy this is the way that the playoffs are working. I have all four teams in my ESPN bracket. Go Ducks and Lightning. ------------- -------someone please tell him to delete this line, he looks like a noob------- I don't have an unnatural obsession with Disney Princesses, I have a fourteen year old daughter and coping mechanisms. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 14 2015 at 19:17
Thanks. Yeah...what a tense series. These one goal wins/losses are very nerve-wrecking. TB and the Rangers play a very similar style offensively, so this is going to be one active series...fast and furious. The one thing about them is they seem to be hot/cold...of course they did play better versus the Habs, who I think are a better team than Detroit. So idk...the other thing that worries me is that there are a few rejected ex-Rangers on that team, that I'm sure will be hungry for revenge (especially Callahan, the ex-captain). I do anticipate another 7 game series. The west...the ducks look good. Very good. Can't count out the Blackhawks of course...but still...I'll say Ducks in 6. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 14 2015 at 19:18
Bite your tongue, sir! ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: manofmystery
Date Posted: May 14 2015 at 23:04
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chants: ove-rated, ove-rated, ove-rated, ove-rated! any day that one-trick-pony cheap-shot-artist's season ends is a great day for hockey ------------- Time always wins. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: May 15 2015 at 09:09
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Go Blackhawks...... http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=763005" rel="nofollow - http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=763005 ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: May 17 2015 at 10:25
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Picking the Ducks and Bolts although both feel like the underdogs to me despite also feeling both series are a coin toss. Cleared my schedule(yeah like i'm really busy this long weekend) to watch the West final at 3 pm but also the Canada/Russia game is on at 2:45 pm which means a lot of the flipping of the channels. Not a big NBA fan by any means but the Clippers/Rockets game seven is also right around the same time, feast or famine I guess. At least I can watch the Tigers/Cardinals game tonight at 8 pm. A great day for sports. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: May 17 2015 at 10:27
Spoken like a true Penguins fan. Ove and Crosby renew their rivalry today at 3pm ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |