Playoffs!

**pinky** · Apr 20th, 2008, 09:05 AM

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

), and the Flyers will probably be in after tomorrow night.

Anyone else care to comment?

iStillKTBSPA · Apr 21st, 2008, 03:40 PM

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** · Apr 23rd, 2008, 03:46 PM

Woohoo! Flyers made it!!!

Never a doubt in my mind.

Paulie · Apr 23rd, 2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pinky

Woohoo! Flyers made it!!!

Never a doubt in my mind.

Sure there wasn't!!

Paulie · Apr 23rd, 2008, 04:13 PM

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** · Apr 23rd, 2008, 10:58 PM

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 · Apr 24th, 2008, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 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!

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** · Apr 24th, 2008, 10:25 AM

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

iStillKTBSPA · Apr 24th, 2008, 01:08 PM

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** · Apr 24th, 2008, 06:09 PM

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

**db44** · Apr 25th, 2008, 06:55 AM

I wonder why...

**pinky** · Apr 25th, 2008, 03:49 PM

Because.

iStillKTBSPA · Apr 25th, 2008, 11:07 PM

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

**pinky** · Apr 26th, 2008, 08:33 AM

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 · Apr 26th, 2008, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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.

Apr 20th, 2008, 09:05 AM	#1
pinky Spoiler of All Fun Moderator Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: It's JERSEY, not Joisey Posts: 22,190	Playoffs! 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 ), and the Flyers will probably be in after tomorrow night. Anyone else care to comment?

Apr 21st, 2008, 03:40 PM	#2
iStillKTBSPA Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,845	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. __________________ Pittsburgh Penguins: Stanley Cup Champions '09 June 11th - best day ever

Apr 23rd, 2008, 04:13 PM	#5
Paulie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Ahhhh.....Boss-ton, you're my home! Posts: 2,209	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 __________________ Man invented God, not the other way around.

Apr 24th, 2008, 10:25 AM	#8
db44 Shark bait, OOH-HA-HA! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Not in Kansas anymore!!! Posts: 20,747	NYR-Pens starts tomorrow... Rangers took the season series, but I'm not sure how many of those games were sans Crosby. __________________ In the end, only kindness matters.

Apr 24th, 2008, 01:08 PM	#9
iStillKTBSPA Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,845	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. __________________ Pittsburgh Penguins: Stanley Cup Champions '09 June 11th - best day ever

Apr 23rd, 2008, 03:46 PM	#3
pinky Spoiler of All Fun Moderator Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: It's JERSEY, not Joisey Posts: 22,190	Woohoo! Flyers made it!!! Never a doubt in my mind.

Apr 23rd, 2008, 10:58 PM	#6
pinky Spoiler of All Fun Moderator Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: It's JERSEY, not Joisey Posts: 22,190	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!

Apr 24th, 2008, 06:09 PM	#10
pinky Spoiler of All Fun Moderator Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: It's JERSEY, not Joisey Posts: 22,190	Go Pens. That's all I'm going to say.

Apr 25th, 2008, 06:55 AM	#11
db44 Shark bait, OOH-HA-HA! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Not in Kansas anymore!!! Posts: 20,747	I wonder why... __________________ In the end, only kindness matters.

Apr 25th, 2008, 03:49 PM	#12
pinky Spoiler of All Fun Moderator Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: It's JERSEY, not Joisey Posts: 22,190	Because.

Apr 25th, 2008, 11:07 PM	#13
iStillKTBSPA Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,845	Yay, both teams played kinda crappy but I was there and I almost peed myself when we scored. What a game! __________________ Pittsburgh Penguins: Stanley Cup Champions '09 June 11th - best day ever

Apr 26th, 2008, 08:33 AM	#14
pinky Spoiler of All Fun Moderator Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: It's JERSEY, not Joisey Posts: 22,190	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.