Playoffs!

[pinky]

Okay, I can't believe there are NO hockey fans here!

I'm not paying much attention to the Western Conference yet, but so far the Pens and Rangers are in (hate the Rangers, but hate the Devils more, so yay, I guess :wink: ), and the Flyers will probably be in after tomorrow night.

Anyone else care to comment?

[iStillKTBSPA]

There was a hockey thread up in the BSB forum, kinda died though, lol. Anyways, I'm a Pens fan so I'm happy to move on to the next round. Habs/Bruins should be an insane game tonight.

[pinky]

Woohoo! Flyers made it!!!


Never a doubt in my mind.










:rolleyes:

[Paulie]

Woohoo! Flyers made it!!!


Never a doubt in my mind.

:rolleyes:

Sure there wasn't!! ;)

[Paulie]

While disappointed that my beloved B's got creamed in Game 7, I must say that I'm extremely proud of how well they played during that series. I honestly never thought it would hit Game 6, much less 7! Hopefully, this young nucleus is a sign of better times to come for the Bruins.

Ya gotta love playoff hockey!! It is far and away the best postseason of the four major sports, especially if lots of games go into overtime.

Paulie

[pinky]

Well, here in Flyers country, we're grateful to the Bruins for stretching Montreal to 7. At least they haven't been resting up while our guys were getting pounded along the boards!

[Paulie]

Well, here in Flyers country, we're grateful to the Bruins for stretching Montreal to 7. At least they haven't been resting up while our guys were getting pounded along the boards!

And my wife is grateful to your Flyers for winning, since this means her beloved Rangers get Pittsburgh instead of Montreal in the second round.

Of course, the way the Pens played against Ottawa, I'm not sure that's much of an improvement!

[db44]

NYR-Pens starts tomorrow... Rangers took the season series, but I'm not sure how many of those games were sans Crosby.

[iStillKTBSPA]

X-factor in Pens/NYR will be goaltending. Fleury needs to keep up his good play and Pens need to win every game at home because they suck at MSG.

[pinky]

Go Pens. That's all I'm going to say.

[db44]

I wonder why...

[pinky]

Because.

[iStillKTBSPA]

Yay, both teams played kinda crappy but I was there and I almost peed myself when we scored. What a game!

[pinky]

I hate to admint it, but I was actually rooting for the Rangers by the end of that game.

What is it with the refs letting all kinds of stuff go on throughout the game, then making shaky penalty calls in the last couple of minutes of the game?

My guess is they really want it to be Montreal-Pittsburgh now. They probably wanted it to be Washington-Pittsburgh, so they could showcase Ovechkin vs Crosby. Since they can't have that, they'll go with the Habs.

[iStillKTBSPA]

I hate to admint it, but I was actually rooting for the Rangers by the end of that game.

What is it with the refs letting all kinds of stuff go on throughout the game, then making shaky penalty calls in the last couple of minutes of the game?

My guess is they really want it to be Montreal-Pittsburgh now. They probably wanted it to be Washington-Pittsburgh, so they could showcase Ovechkin vs Crosby. Since they can't have that, they'll go with the Habs.

Could they have let the call go? Probably. But it's not the refs fault the Rangers gave up a 3 goal lead on the road in the playoffs. The officiating in the NHL is terrible and in order to win, normally you have to overcome numerous bad calls.

And I'm sure the league wouldn't mind having one of their biggest markets in the finals either.

[Beutifulstranger]

Im ashamed of my team...lol I dunno whats wrong with the MAple Leafs lately.

[pinky]

Flyers tied their series last night, although they should be up 2-0.

[iStillKTBSPA]

Let the battle of Pennsylvania commence. :cool:

I literally almost died when Hossa scored :laugh: I was at the game in peanut heaven and when he scored, I almost fainted :roll:

[pinky]

Just remember, the Pens pretty much threw the last game of the season, just to avoid playing the Flyers in the first round. :nod:

So much for that strategy. :p

[db44]

Let's go Wings!

[iStillKTBSPA]

Just remember, the Pens pretty much threw the last game of the season, just to avoid playing the Flyers in the first round. :nod:

So much for that strategy. :p

Ah yes, but what does that say about a Flyers team that could only score one goal against a team obviously tanking (plus an empty netter, which again, why would the Pens pull the goalie if they were tanking?)? Maybe someone forgot to inform Fleury of the plan. :laugh: :tongue:

w00t for the first 2 home games to be on Fri/Sun...the only 2 nights I don't work this week. :D

[pinky]

Well, the Flyers didn't really need to score more than one goal against a team that they KNEW didn't want to beat them, did they?

And the Pens had to make it at least look like they were trying.

Two initials for you: R. J.

:tongue:

[iStillKTBSPA]

Both teams were playing to not get hurt and get into the playoffs healthy, end of story. The Flyers didn't exactly tear it up.

I quite possibly might not be alive by the end of this series.

[pinky]

I hope you make it. But your team's season won't. :nod:

[pinky]

Kimmo Timonen is now out for the duration, he has a blood clot as a result of blocking a shot.

Pittsburgh's chances just improved a whole lot. :susp2:

[iStillKTBSPA]

Yeah, you could say their chances improved a lot, but I've watched my team rally around losing their #1 center and goaltender this year and still come out on top of the division, so I definitely don't count the Flyers out yet.

[pinky]

Oh, I'm definitely not counting them out. It's just going to be harder now. Timonen was #1 in playing time, and he basically left Ovechkin and Koivu ineffective.

[musikchik19]

i only have one thing to say

GO WINGS!!!!

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[pinky]

Congrats to the Pens on a great series.

Next year, look out! :nod:

[Diva4230]

Look out!! Lord Stanely is coming back to the burgh'. It's been a long 16 years. It will be good to have you back!!

[pinky]

While I doubt it, if it does happen, just remember all those years the Pens sucked in order to get the good draft picks. :p

[musikchik19]

Look out!! Lord Stanely is coming back to the burgh'. It's been a long 16 years. It will be good to have you back!!

ehhhhh sorry to break it to ya (or maybe not LOL), but it'll be comin back to hockeytown ;)

[iStillKTBSPA]

WOOT. I was on vacation in Quebec and got to celebrate with some Canadians when we won. LETS GO PENS.

[iStillKTBSPA]

I was THIS close to going to Detroit for Game One. Effin work! :mad:

[Paulie]

I was THIS close to going to Detroit for Game One. Effin work! :mad:

OUCH!!! Don't you hate when work interferes with fun!!!

Detroit is the center of the sports universe today: Game 1 of Wings/Pens, Game 3 of Pistons/Celtics and the Tigers host the Twins.

Prediction time: Wings in 6. Though this could be the "passing of the torch" in much the same way the Islanders eventually gave way to the Oilers in 83/84.

Whoever wins, this is THE series the NHL wanted: the best team of the last decade-plus v. the team of the future.

Let's hope for LOTS of overtime!!!!

Paulie

[musikchik19]

3 more wins and the cup's comin back to detroit, baby!!!

GO WINGS!!

although, i gotta say, the pens did bring a good game. can't wait to see what the rest of the series brings.

[iStillKTBSPA]

The Pens played well in the in first and for a little in the third, other than that they sucked.

I have to miss the game tomorrow because I have to work :(

[musikchik19]

yay!! we just got franzen back today!!! :D

say goodbye to your chances, pittsburgh ;)

[InfiniteRain]

The Pens have had an incredible run thus far. It's been great to see Marc-Andre come into his own like he has. Some people say that the Western conference is the tougher out of the two...some say the Western conference's offense is stronger. I guess we'll have to wait and see how things go down. That being said, I know that Detroit won't go down easy.

[musikchik19]

one more win and stanley's comin back home, where it belongs!!!!

HELL YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[InfiniteRain]

I hope Lidstrom will become the first European captain to win the cup!

[musikchik19]

oh, he will LOL

gahhh a lil less than 24 hours left. i'm so excitedddd!! :D

[InfiniteRain]

Haha, most of my favourite players are on the Penguins, but since my team didn't make it to the post-season, I really don't care who takes the prize. Detroit has been FIERCE in this series. The Pens have had an incredible run in the Eastern conference, but it seems like they've met their match against the best of the West this year...we'll just have to wait and see if the Wings can seal the deal tonight :biggrin:

[musikchik19]

i haven't see them play like this since last time we won back in '02. you can definitely tell we had the hunger for it this year. soooooo proud of my boys! doin detroit PROUD.

man i can't WAIT for tonight. is it 8 o'clock yet??? LOL

[iStillKTBSPA]

OMFG, WHAT A GAME.

I am so proud of Fleury I could cry. I will never forget this game.

[musikchik19]

we TOTALLY shoulda had that game!!!!!!!!!

30 friggin seconds and we lose it in triple ot...needless to say, i'm a bit pissed

that's alright, we'll just get it wednesday in pittsburgh..it'll just make it that much sweeter :]

[Diva4230]

Flower was friggin' brilliant last night!! He was just insane!!

And LOVE Sykora banging on the glass and telling Pierre McGuire "I'm gonna score" he told the guys that in the locker room, and he went out and did it.

If the Pens keep this up I'll be in the ER watching these games. I'm pretty sure I wasn't breathing for most of those 3OT's.

[InfiniteRain]

Looks like the Pens aren't going down easy. Don Cherry said the Wings are definitely going to take the series, whether it be in game 6 or 7. A game 7 would make things interesting lol. ;)

[iStillKTBSPA]

Well, the odds are still stacked against the Pens, but whatever happens, I give my boys all the credit in the world for not rolling over and dying against Detroit. Of course, I hope they can pull off a win tonight at home, but either way, I'm so proud of them :love:

[musikchik19]

wow, guess i was right w/ my prediction about it being a 6 or 7 game series LOL..pretty good considering we didn't play them at ALL this season (and that's usually what i go by).

but i have a feeling tonight is FINALLY our night. i mean hell, we've won all of our other series' on the road. why not win the BIG one on there too :D

just no more triple ot's. my heart and nails can't take anymore of that LMFAO

[InfiniteRain]

Good luck to both teams. I'm glad the series wasn't a sweep or anything. It's much more interesting when a series goes the distance. They're saying that Detroit is the one facing the gun tonight in terms of pressure and finishing off the series. Pens seem a bit more laid back about things. We'll have to see how it plays out tonight though :biggrin:

[Diva4230]

LET'S GO PENS!!

I want a game 7!!

[musikchik19]

not gonna happen :p

[musikchik19]

DETROIT RED WINGS; 2007-'08 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS, BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[pinky]

Congratulations to both teams on a great, very exciting series!

[iStillKTBSPA]

Still very proud of my team. :)

[InfiniteRain]

Still very proud of my team. :)
As you should be. They did exceptionally well - especially compared to their post season play last season. They were INCREDIBLE this year :biggrin: