News and Score From Around the League (Part XIV)

You know what to do.

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^^ obviously you dont know what to do :)

"I don't know. I might have drank bleach this season if he didn't dress."

:help:

"he's given me a wealth of giggles. and other things"

You need to use roman numerals in the thread title!!!

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Franzen re-signed for 11 ****ing years!

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=4061069&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

Go Isles!!!!

ehem
http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=629641

Damn Paul Mart.

Didn't see it, sorry.

Didn't see it, sorry.

isss ok :)

isss ok :)

Yeah I had seen everyone saying we needed a new one in the other one, figured one wasn't made yet since it was high up on the thread list, I hadn't even thought to see if a new one was made. Oh well, someone will merge them eventually. ;)

what if the pens lose today in reg?

We get them.

ohhhhhhhh damn

what if the pens lose today in reg?

We get them.

what if the pens lose today in reg?

Carolina has 45 wins to Pitts 44 and Fillthy's 43. So I think a loss in regulation by either would put the Canes ahead of them. If Philly pulls it out, which odds are they will, then it's going to be between Carolina and Pitt.

Carolina has 45 wins to Pitts 44 and Fillthy's 43. So I think a loss in regulation by either would put the Canes ahead of them. If Philly pulls it out, which odds are they will, then it's going to be between Carolina and Pitt.

Yeah, Philly just needs a point to have sole possession of 4th.

2 points they have 4th.

If Pittsburgh gets a point and tie Philly, they'll get 4th based on wins.

If Pittsburgh gets two points and Philly 1 then they'll have 4th.

If Philly gets all four points between today and tomorrow and they'll have 4th. They control their own destiny those Flyers do.

I don't want any of those 3 teams.

Yeah, I'm not trusting the Isles to score two in the final four minutes of regulation, so it looks like we'll know by tonight.

Damnit. Everyone on my fantasy team is scoring goals. I need assists!

It's down to Pitt and Carolina.

Damnit. Everyone on my fantasy team is scoring goals. I need assists!




youre going down!

and Franzen for 11 years?!?! holy hell batman

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Franzen re-signed for 11 ****ing years!

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=4061069&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

dam, i was hoping lou made a run for him this summer. oh well.

Yeah down to Pittsburgh and Carolina. Pittsburgh gets a point at all and we play Carolina, they get nothing and it's Pittsburgh.

Looks like the first playoff matchup to be decided will be Hawks/Flames, providing Vancouver doesn't choke in the last five minutes of regulation.

Wow awful call by the ref to award a penalty shot against the Wings.

Oh well, Go Blackhawks.

So that was 2 bs endings. First that phantom penalty shot given to chicago when the wings player did absolutely nothing, then the puck goes off hannan's skate and through budaj's legs in ot in a 0-0 game...terrible.

And just like that it is 1-0 Pens.

Carolina Bring it on.:yo:

Habs have no chance of winning

It's Carolina vs. Devils, and I'm okay with that.

+1...

Tanguay is a healthy scratch and Koivu is going to get 4th line minutes according to CBC.

And just like that it is 1-0 Pens.

It's Carolina vs. Devils, and I'm okay with that.

BU vs. Miami is on ESPN right now. I'm going to watch and drool over our hopefully future Devils defenseman.

I would really like the game to go to OT and have the rags lose tomorrow. That way, we still play carolina, and rags play boston who will street sweep them.

BU up 1-0

BU vs. Miami is on ESPN right now. I'm going to watch and drool over our hopefully future Devils defenseman.

I'm sure Pando and Greene are watching it and have a little wager going. Surprised TG never asked them

MTL scores... 1 Vs 1

Come on Pens!

Pens are going to tank this game, but they're not going to make it look as obvious as last season vs Flyers.

Miami ties it. Gilroy was out there but he had his guy tied up in front of the net.

Pens are going to tank this game, but they're not going to make it look as obvious as last season vs Flyers.

God if we play the Pens and lose, theres going to be so many pens fans screaming that MAF is better then marty. That could suck

God if we play the Pens and lose, theres going to be so many pens fans screaming that MAF is better then marty. That could suck

Not really. Nobody takes Pens fans seriously anyways. They have by far the dumbest fanbase in the NHL.

Not really. Nobody takes Pens fans seriously anyways. They have by far the dumbest fanbase in the NHL.

Yeah, on HF sure. But i have a lot of bandwagon pens fans at school. It'll be hard trying to talk some sense to them.

Not really. Nobody takes Pens fans seriously anyways. They have by far the dumbest fanbase in the NHL.

I gotta say that Montreal is on top of that list... it's a no brainer !!!

Yeah, on HF sure. But i have a lot of bandwagon pens fans at school. It'll be hard trying to talk some sense to them.

Why bother. I walk around school many times in Devils clothes and I get so much **** its unbelievable. But I just laugh because most of them are Leafs fans.

Every little thing Don Cherry sais deserves a thread on the main board.:facepalm:

Why bother. I walk around school many times in Devils clothes and I get so much **** its unbelievable. But I just laugh because most of them are Leafs fans.

Yeah. I wear my devils jersey every time i go to Toronto. If anyone says something to me about the devils i just yell 1967.

Then i have my losers since 94 Rangers jersey which i wear to every dev-rags game at the garden. I'm going to get killed one of these days. :nod:

Carey Price just robbed Pittsburgh twice.

Price is playing out of his skull

LOL, Milbury just used Dipetro as an example of why GM's shouldn't give out these long contracts.

Of course that is funny because Milbury is the one who gave that contract.

Milbury had nothing to do with the contract, that was Wang and Snow. Milbury was gone by then.

Pens take the lead halfway through the 3rd.

SH goal pens

all but assures were playing Carolina

well, it's looking like Carolina in the 1st round now.

Boston University is unraveling. Miami (OH) just might pull the big upset.

Now it's definitly vs Canes in the 1st round.

3-1 Pens. Looks like we'll be facing the divers from Carolina, not the ones from Pittsburgh.

Milbury had nothing to do with the contract, that was Wang and Snow. Milbury was gone by then.

I believe Snow was still backing up Dipietro at that point, not sure if Milbury was still the GM.

Besides the Islanders before that tried to sign Dipietro to a 15 year deal and I know Milbury was the gm then and was involved.

Devils will be playing Carolina and Philly will be playing Pitt...Pitt will be the 4 seed if they hold on to win

I don't get why people assumed the Penguins were going to tank anyway, not after Carolina lost to us. It would have been one thing if Carolina had won and the Pens were only playing for the 5 or 6 seeds, but the Pens still have a chance at home-ice (though they have to have an unmotivated Ranger team beat the Flyers in regulation tomorrow).

Assuming Montreal doesn't come back to tie, this result sets up all the playoff matchups:

1 Boston vs. 8 Montreal
2 Washington vs. 7 Rangers
3 Devils vs. 6 Carolina
4 (probably) Philly vs. 5 Pittsburgh

3-1 Miami over BU

Devils will be playing Carolina and Philly will be playing Pitt...Pitt will be the 4 seed if they hold on to win

Philly still has a game tommorow.

Philly still has a game tommorow.




yea youre right...if Philly gets a point, theyre the 4

Not that it matters. If Pittsburgh wins, the battle of Pennsylvania is going to happen. Regardless of Philly's game tomorrow.

Wow down by 2 BU is pullling the goalie with 3:30 to go.

BU cuts it 1 with 59.5 to go.

Now I realllyyy want to go to Washington for a playoff game

BU ties it!

2 goals in the final minute

I gotta say that Montreal is on top of that list... it's a no brainer !!!
What about Ottawa?

They're the retards that jump out of their seat at the sight of their team taking a shot on net, and they celebrate like it's going in. The last time I went to see them play the Devils, this **** was jumping up and down all game long and I wanted to grab my girlfriend's purse and knock his ****ing skull off.

Ottawa fans boil my blood.

what a comeback by Boston University! What a dish by Gilroy!

That was the most ridiculous comeback i have ever seen. I love college hockey.

Looks like the playoff matchups are set for the East.

what a comeback by Boston University! What a dish by Gilroy!
Yes. That was amazing. Beautiful pass by Gilroy for the game-tying goal.

I love watching playoff OT, and this has been a great game.

Gilroy shows why he got the Hobey.

What a sick deke and dish....

Yes. That was amazing. Beautiful pass by Gilroy for the game-tying goal.

I love watching playoff OT, and this has been a great game.
Wonder if people are going to jump the SIGN GILROY bandwagon now?

Yes. That was amazing. Beautiful pass by Gilroy for the game-tying goal.

I love watching playoff OT, and this has been a great game.

This game reminds me of the old NHL. It makes me sad.

So we play Carolina.

The matchups in the East:
#1 Boston vs #8 Montreal
#2 Washington vs #7 NY Rangers
#3 New Jersey vs #6 Carolina
#4 (#5) Philadelphia vs #5 (#4) Pittsburgh.

Home ice for the last matchup to be decided.

yea but Philly still has a game left tomorrow

Oops, my bad.

ROFL at Carey Price getting first star.

****ing idiots.

by the way, we cant play the Rangers until the conference finals, in case anyone was wondering

by the way, we cant play the Rangers until the conference finals, in case anyone was wondering
and they'll have their work cut out for them against the Capitals, so, I wouldn't bank on seeing the Rangers this post-season.

by the way, we cant play the Rangers until the conference finals, in case anyone was wondering

What's Drury's record with guarantees?

What's Drury's record with guarantees?

It's ok we know if it comes down to a big game six Gomez will just kick the puck in and kill the Rangers momentum in the game.

What's Drury's record with guarantees?

:laugh:

Good to hear Gary Thorne again.

BU wins it on a soft bouncer

Crazy goal. I was rooting for BU, but what a crappy way to lose for Miami.

BU wins!

Epic choke job complete.

That really sucks for Miami Ohio. I wanted them to win because they were the underdog, and I hate everything Boston.

Sucks for Miami(OH) I really wanted them to win.

does this game have any implications for Anaheim?

does this game have any implications for Anaheim?

If they win, they grab 6th seed i think.

If they win, they grab 6th seed i think.

they just lost in SO on a weird goal :laugh:
Giggy spread his pads across the net, and Tikhonov just like forced it in. The homer Ducks crew thinks it was tapped twice

Ok he is the seeding situation in the West with 1 game to decide it all. Seeds 1-5 are settled and 6-8 will depend on the St. Louis-Colorado game.

If St. Louis wins these are the matchups:
#1 San Jose vs. #8 Anaheim
#2 Detroit vs #7 Columbus
#3 Vancouver vs #6 St. Louis
#4 Chicago vs #5 Calgary (matchup guaranteed)

If St. Louis losses (either way).
#1 San Jose vs #8 St. Louis
#2 Detroit vs #7 Anaheim
#3 Vancouver vs #6 Columbus
#4 Chicago vs #5 Calgary

I hope St. Louis wins. I like them much better then the jackets

did anyone see that crosby dive when he got smacked in the face?

yea, he got hit in the face with a stick but once he felt it hit his face he acted like he just got punched by mike tyson, hten he proceeded to ***** to the ref and grab at his face then when play ended he kept *****ing to the refs

did anyone see that crosby dive when he got smacked in the face?

yea, he got hit in the face with a stick but once he felt it hit his face he acted like he just got punched by mike tyson, hten he proceeded to ***** to the ref and grab at his face then when play ended he kept *****ing to the refs

I actually saw the replay a few times and it looked like the Sticked clipped Crosbys visor. I could be wrong though.

I actually saw the replay a few times and it looked like the Sticked clipped Crosbys visor.

haha wow

it looks as though Lemaire is retiring

uhh isnt it illegal to stop?

Did anybody see this Selanne Gimmick "goal" the other night? This is an absolute embarrassment.

Imagine if they put up a windmill at the Masters or you had to putt through a Clown's mouth at the U.S. Open in golf.

That's pretty much the hockey equivalent of this "goal"

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yeah he stopped his forward momentum
that was ****ing retarded

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My friend was at the game and he said an Octopus was thrown at the referees head.

My friend was at the game and he said an Octopus was thrown at the referees head.

He got off easy, he deserved to be hit with a Colossal King Crab.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0LlKkQ7nRJI/R0S0wyklzeI/AAAAAAAAAtY/oZ8OSyjbhHU/s400/14-pound-king-crab.jpg

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wow - that ref should be fired. sent down to ECHL at the very least - that is a HORRID abuse of the rules. Look at his position - he can see perfectly what happened and he makes that call?!?! OMFG FAIL

Did anybody see this Selanne Gimmick "goal" the other night? This is an absolute embarrassment.

Imagine if they put up a windmill at the Masters or you had to putt through a Clown's mouth at the U.S. Open in golf.

That's pretty much the hockey equivalent of this "goal"

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That goal was awesome, and Selanne is the man.

wow - that ref should be fired. sent down to ECHL at the very least - that is a HORRID abuse of the rules. Look at his position - he can see perfectly what happened and he makes that call?!?! OMFG FAIL

I know, it's almost getting as bad as Soccer's officiating.

I know, it's almost getting as bad as Soccer's officiating.

I would say that the officiating in the NHL is far worse than the reffing in European football.

I would say that the officiating in the NHL is far worse than the reffing in European football.

Seconded.

That goal was awesome, and Selanne is the man.

It may have been awesome but the point his he stop and should have been disallowed.

This whole shootout thing is getting out of hand and needs to stop. Y bother even having rules for it when they aren't followed.

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I've seen lighter than that called a penalty shot this year. If they touch the hands, the refs might call it. Just proof the league is a joke.

It may have been awesome but the point his he stop and should have been disallowed.

This whole shootout thing is getting out of hand and needs to stop. Y bother even having rules for it when they aren't followed.

The rules were followed. The rule has nothing to do with the player coming to a complete stop. It is all about the puck. If the puck keeps moving forward you are fine, and the puck, while it did slow down, never came to a complete stop from the replay as far as I could tell.

I would say that the officiating in the NHL is far worse than the reffing in European football.

To be fair, it's a helluva lot easier calling a soccer match. But when things go bad in soccer (i.e. phantom penalty kicks), it's worse than when things go bad in hockey.

The rules were followed. The rule has nothing to do with the player coming to a complete stop. It is all about the puck. If the puck keeps moving forward you are fine, and the puck, while it did slow down, never came to a complete stop from the replay as far as I could tell.

But the puck didn't keep moving forward. The blade of the stick was in front of it to stop it so he could shoot it. Right at the end of the clip is were it shows it the best. Blade stop the forward motion as he was stopping. It may have been for a 1 sec or 2 but it stopped when he did.

The puck is moving forward the whole time. It may have gone backwards relative to Selanne, but at no time is the puck now moving towards the goal line.

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pathetic, simply pathetic.

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Wow. Thats horrid. I can only hope that doesn't happen to us

Florida is SO unlucky, they finished the season with an identical record to Montreal, yet the Habs victory in a shootout over them earlier this season is the reason Montreal is in and Florida is out. If there were no shootouts, the next tiebreaker would have been gf/ga differential which FLA would have got instead of MTL and would be in the playoffs. If anyone should hate shootouts right now it's the Florida Panthers.

That Bruins/Habs series is going to be insane, the Habs fans invade Boston like crazy.
I say Boston in 6.

Florida is SO unlucky, they finished the season with an identical record to Montreal, yet the Habs victory in a shootout over them earlier this season is the reason Montreal is in and Florida is out. If there were no shootouts, the next tiebreaker would have been gf/ga differential which FLA would have got instead of MTL and would be in the playoffs. If anyone should hate shootouts right now it's the Florida Panthers.

Well if there were no shootouts, Florida would have made it regardless since the rangers wouldn't be in playoff contention

I am not going to complain about shootouts, the Devils have benefited from them 100% since the lockout.

The puck is moving forward the whole time. It [may have gone backwards relative to Selanne, but at no time is the puck now moving towards the goal line.


I disagree that puck stopped and I am not blind either lol. I showed it to a few people without saying anything and said the same thing.

I am not going to complain about shootouts, the Devils have benefited from them 100% since the lockout.

that's only cause we had Viktor Kozlov :sarcasm:

So if St. Louis wins tonight they jump to 6th, Anaheim drops to 8th and Columbus down to 7th?

If I'm Detroit I'm cheering for the Blues to win. Though with either Anaheim or Columbus they're going to be in tough, both those teams can exploit Chris Osgood and win the series for their teams.

Anaheim's the real sleeper in this years playoffs.

The Blues making the playoffs is huge for that city.

So if St. Louis wins tonight they jump to 6th, Anaheim drops to 8th and Columbus down to 7th?

If I'm Detroit I'm cheering for the Blues to win. Though with either Anaheim or Columbus they're going to be in tough, both those teams can exploit Chris Osgood and win the series for their teams.

Anaheim's the real sleeper in this years playoffs.

That is correct. Plus if you are Detroit the travel to Columbus is much easier than the travel to Anaheim. It is just a short flight and in the rare instance for the Wings they won't have to change time zones.

That is correct. Plus if you are Detroit the travel to Columbus is muc easier than the travel to Anaheim. It is just a short flight and in the rare instance for the Wings they won't have to change time zones.

I think I like

Anaheim v. SJ
Detroit v. CBJ
Van v. St. Loo
Chi v. Cal

better than

St. Loo v. SJ
Ana v. DET
Van v. CBJ
Chi v. Cal

watching the Islanders pre-game and they're talking about the draft and who the Islanders should take. It doesn't matter, they never make the right choice and the announcers echo that. Rose, Jaffe, King....they're all clamoring for goal-scorers. The Islanders want to win? Build defense. Last year instead of trading down to take Bailey, they could've had Pietrangelo or Schenn. They gotta take Hedman, if they get #1 or #2. Mistakes upon mistakes upon mistakes. Pardon me for stating the obvious, but that organization needs to be cleaned out and reset.

Florida is SO unlucky, they finished the season with an identical record to Montreal, yet the Habs victory in a shootout over them earlier this season is the reason Montreal is in and Florida is out. If there were no shootouts, the next tiebreaker would have been gf/ga differential which FLA would have got instead of MTL and would be in the playoffs. If anyone should hate shootouts right now it's the Florida Panthers.

Are you sure? I'm thought if you still had to actually "win" games to get points, it's the Rangers that would be out of the playoffs.

When does the team check into a hotel? I hope Lou starts them on a high-fiber diet before game one. They need to flush whatever's been causing them to suck out of their system.

Well if there were no shootouts, Florida would have made it regardless since the rangers wouldn't be in playoff contention

It just saves Florida from an embarrassment of a series against the Bruins.

Pitt-Philly will be a battle, no doubt, but I don't see it lasting very long because the Pens are going to eat Biron alive. Pens in 5.

Lolundqvist beat glove side?

Color me shocked.

Blahh Parise drops back to third in goals.

Unless Gomez or Zherdev gets four points today, the Devils will finish with five guys with more points than anyone on the Rangers*. Parise, Elias, Langenbrunner, Zajac and Gio.

*Antropov doesn't count...he has 59 including his point in the first period.

It just saves Florida from an embarrassment of a series against the Bruins.

When the last time you made the playoffs was back in 2000 and you haven't won a playoff game in more than a decade (97, I think), Is there really such a thing as an embarrassing playoff series?

the fashionista ties the game

Betts scores for the first time in like 4 months and the Flyers are choking this away

and the Flyers choke away home ice in the first round

Avery got splattered by lupul right as time expired though. i loffed. then gomez tried to be a tough guy and beat up lupul, and then the 2 biggest dbags in the game in avery and hartnell went at it for a bit

The Flyers just choked away home ice advantage in the 3rd period.

Avery got hit from behind (dirty hit) and then fought Hartnell when he wasn't expecting it like the ***** that he is.

Hartnell vs Avery....jeez, i dont know who i dislike more...

Flygerls are gonna get swept in the first round..........they couldnt even beat the Rags once in back to back games ???

Betts scores for the first time in like 4 months and the Flyers are choking this away

It's a shame too, it would have been better for the entire east for Philly to have home ice IMO. Anything to keep that series going as long as possible and/or give Philly an edge would have been nice.

Avery blindsides Hartnell, who would absolutely destroy him in a straight-up fight.

DUBINSKY SCORED TWO TONIGHT ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZOMGGGGGG ZAJAC SUCKS

Flygerls are gonna get swept in the first round..........they couldnt even beat the Rags once in back to back games ???

Well, to be fair, they might have won the first one had the refs not given the Rangers that gift goal.

Well, to be fair, they might have won the first one had the refs not given the Rangers that gift goal.

Its hard to be fair when dealing with rags and flies, but I didnt see the first game, only the last 15 of the 3rd today.............the Flyers just looked lazy till the last 3 minutes

St. Louis won 1-0 to pick up the 6th seed. Here are you Western Match-ups.

#1 San Jose vs #8 Anaheim- All California matchup
#2 Detroit vs #7 Columbus- How many Ohio State vs Michigan comparisions are we going to get?
#3 Vancouver vs St. Louis Blues- Two of the oldest teams to have never won the cup.
#4 Chicago vs #5 Calgary

St. Louis won 1-0 to pick up the 6th seed. Here are you Western Match-ups.

#1 San Jose vs #8 Anaheim- All California matchup
#2 Detroit vs #7 Columbus- How many Ohio State vs Michigan comparisions are we going to get?
#3 Vancouver vs St. Louis Blues- Two of the oldest teams to have never won the cup.
#4 Chicago vs #5 Calgary

Anaheim-San Jose could be a good series. I'll still take SJ though.

Detroit, obviously.

I'll take St. Louis just cause it's an awesome story and they have an exciting team.

As much as I want the Hawks to win, I think the Flames will win this one in six.

So much Rangers bashing. Hartnell came out of nowhere at Avery, but Avery saw it coming and defended himself AFTER getting cheapshotted by Lupul. I know you guys hate Avery, but let's be realistic here. It's not like he attacked Hartnell. The redhead came at Avery, and Avery defended himself.

Its hard to be fair when dealing with rags and flies, but I didnt see the first game, only the last 15 of the 3rd today.............the Flyers just looked lazy till the last 3 minutes

Callahan dove and basically WWF piledrove into the Biron and somehow they actually allowed it as a goal :huh: ; they ended up winning by 1.

http://www.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?hlg=20082009,2,1200&fr=false

The Pens are my pick to do damage in the East this year.

Anaheim in the West.

Remember, Anaheim went to the Cup Finals as the #8 with a FAR less talented squadron.

Callahan dove and basically WWF piledrove into the Biron and somehow they actually allowed it as a goal :huh: ; they ended up winning by 1.

http://www.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?hlg=20082009,2,1200&fr=false

funny.......if any Devil did that it would be No Goal and a penalty :shakehead

Callahan dove and basically WWF piledrove into the Biron and somehow they actually allowed it as a goal :huh: ; they ended up winning by 1.

http://www.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?hlg=20082009,2,1200&fr=false

What? He dove? He was pushed from behind. Also, goals like that are allowed all the time, as long as the referee can see the puck. I know you hate the Rangers but try to be realistic.

So much Rangers bashing. Hartnell came out of nowhere at Avery, but Avery saw it coming and defended himself AFTER getting cheapshotted by Lupul. I know you guys hate Avery, but let's be realistic here. It's not like he attacked Hartnell. The redhead came at Avery, and Avery defended himself.

there's nothing Avery could do for me to defend him....ever
we dont like him or the team he plays for

there's nothing Avery could do for me to defend him....ever
we dont like him or the team he plays for

Yeah, I guess that's true. You guys really despise us for whatever reason(s). Good luck in the SCPO's.

"for whatever reason"

yea, right.

Yeah, I guess that's true. You guys really despise us for whatever reason(s). Good luck in the SCPO's.

the feeling of hatred is mutual for all area teams now that the playoffs are starting, i dont know you personally, and only dislike your team, most of my friends are rags fans..............we argue alot during hockey season......esp playoffs.....good luck to you guys as well

So much Rangers bashing. Hartnell came out of nowhere at Avery, but Avery saw it coming and defended himself AFTER getting cheapshotted by Lupul. I know you guys hate Avery, but let's be realistic here. It's not like he attacked Hartnell. The redhead came at Avery, and Avery defended himself.

The problem I have is that Avery was taking shots at Hartnell when the linesman was quite clearly in between the two. He's a snake in the grass.

Hartnell would absolutely destroy him in a straight up fight. Center ice, drop them and square off, no funny business. Avery refuses to do that with almost everyone though, including David Clarkson every ****ing time we play him (on the Stars, Rangers, whoever).

Hartnell - 6'2" 210 lbs
Avery - 5'10" 195 lbs

I don't think there's any question.

Yeah, I guess that's true. You guys really despise us for whatever reason(s). Good luck in the SCPO's.

This is hilarious...

As if it's some big mystery why the ranger hate exists.

"for whatever reason"

yea, right.

its Easter Sunday..........lets all let it be for one night :laugh:

The main board is one huge raging clue for Avery right now.

If he can get under the Caps skin like he did the Flyers today, advantage NYR.

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Do you really think Ovechkin is going to give two ***** what Avery says/does? Do you think Mike Green will? And we all know how Semin feels about the Rangers.

The main board is one huge raging clue for Avery right now.



HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Do you really think Ovechkin is going to give two ***** what Avery says/does? Do you think Mike Green will? And we all know how Semin feels about the Rangers.

The Caps are the one team Avery cant upset.......cause they'll just skate circles around him and his team, and score goals...........thats their game

Ovechkin will end up killing Avery in the first game and then go on to score 2 goals.

Ovechkin would just steamroll over Avery ala Oshie over Nash, then walk around 3 others and abuse the queen high glove.

Ovechkin will end up killing Avery in the first game and then go on to score 2 goals.

I just think Avery will be a non factor against them, the Caps dont scrum much, Avery will be left all alone and he'll wish he was designing clothes or getting botox

I actually want to see what stupid thing avery does to make Ovechkin mad, then see Ovechkin drill Avery into next week on his way to score a goal.

I actually want to see what stupid thing avery does to make Ovechkin mad, then see Ovechkin drill Avery into next week on his way to score a goal.

As long as Semin doesnt fight Avery...the Caps will do fine !!!! :laugh:

As long as Semin doesnt fight Avery...the Caps will do fine !!!! :laugh:

Semin will just have to embarrass Marc Staal again. :laugh:

Semin will just have to embarrass Marc Staal again. :laugh:

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u344/GroinGremlin/Semindrums.gif

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u344/GroinGremlin/Semindrums.gif

So got-damned hilarious.

So got-damned hilarious.

http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=630180

31 goals, 42 assists, 73 points for Mike Green. That might be the best season ever put together by a defenseman since the days of Orr, Bourque, Coffey, Leetch, MacInnis, et. al. Unbelievable year!

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u344/GroinGremlin/Semindrums.gif

I love the way Staal rolls around protecting his head like a small child.

31 goals, 42 assists, 73 points for Mike Green. That might be the best season ever put together by a defenseman since the days of Orr, Bourque, Coffey, Leetch, MacInnis, et. al. Unbelievable year!

He's absolutely ****ing disgusting.

Yeah, I guess that's true. You guys really despise us for whatever reason(s). Good luck in the SCPO's.
You clearly can't remember 1994.

Semin will just have to embarrass Marc Staal again. :laugh:

Holy crap, I never saw that. It's awful, and yes, embarrassing.

What? He dove? He was pushed from behind. Also, goals like that are allowed all the time, as long as the referee can see the puck.

Even if you go with the "he was pushed from behind" argument (a popular post-game Ranger activity), he clearly could have stopped.

At the very least, he didnt need to take his gloves and piledrive them forward.

IMO, it's either 2 minutes for goalie interference, or if you believe he was originally taken down they each should have received 2 minutes. The hotstove panel talked about this "goal" on HNIC last night, and were shocked it was allowed.

He's absolutely ****ing disgusting.

Begs the question......Zajac or Green? Without Zajac playing strong all year does Parise hit 40G's and 94 points?

Or does Green's offensive capabilities help us so much that we're way better off? Tough, tough call.

Begs the question......Zajac or Green? Without Zajac playing strong all year does Parise hit 40G's and 94 points?

Or does Green's offensive capabilities help us so much that we're way better off? Tough, tough call.

I'll take Green.

Begs the question......Zajac or Green? Without Zajac playing strong all year does Parise hit 40G's and 94 points?

Or does Green's offensive capabilities help us so much that we're way better off? Tough, tough call.
To be completely honest? Mike Green in a second for me. But Zajac is still a dynamite player.

I'll take Green.

Jesus Christ boys, I JUST posted at 9:36 and you have a reply?!?! LOL

from the Rangers blog:

Game 1 - Wed. 4/15 at WSH
Game 2 - Sat. 4/18 at WSH (NBC)
Game 3 - Mon. 4/20 at NYR
Game 4 - Wed. 4/22 at NYR
Game 5 - Fri. 4/24 at WSH
Game 6 - Sun. 4/26 at NYR (NBC)
Game 7 - Tue. 4/28 at WSH

Jesus Christ boys, I JUST posted at 9:36 and you have a reply?!?! LOL
DU and I deliver.

Zajac is still a dynamite player.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Alvr9liML._SL500_AA280_.jpg

from the Rangers blog:

Game 2 - Sat. 4/18 at WSH (NBC)
Game 6 - Sun. 4/26 at NYR (NBC)

Like I said, Ovechkin + the 8,300,000 NYC demographic = NBC Bonerfest

Like I said, Ovechkin + the 8,300,000 NYC demographic = NBC Bonerfest

Are they doing full nationals? There's only so much room for Detriot and the Penguins! Unless the Blue Jackets are box office poison.

There's only so much room for Detriot and the Penguins! Unless the Blue Jackets are box office poison.


Yes, I think from NBC's perspective, the BJ's are a suicide pill. And the mancrush they have on Crosby is demographically tempered by the fact that you're looking at the battle of Pennsylvania.

So I think Caps/Rags is the most logical series for them to slopper over and employ their nonsensical marketing tactics.

In other words, prepare yourself for 2,427 Ovechkin references and bunch of overhyped nonsense about Avery and the world's most famous goalie having only 1 playoff series win.

Yes, I think from NBC's perspective, the BJ's are a suicide pill. And the mancrush they have on Crosby is demographically tempered by the fact that you're looking at the battle of Pennsylvania.

So I think Caps/Rags is the most logical series for them to slopper over and employ their nonsensical marketing tactics.

In other words, prepare yourself for 2,427 Ovechkin references and bunch of overhyped nonsense about Avery and the world's most famous goalie having only 1 playoff series win.

The Blue Jackets actually post strong local ratings. A couple of years ago NBC aired a BJ's-Wings game nationally late in the season after the Wings clinched things and the Jackets were out.

I'll take Green.

Hard to believe, after Ovechkin and Malkin, that everyone else passed on him. Barker, Smid, Valabik, Thelen, Meszaros, Schultz and Fistric all d-men taken before him.

What a draft by Washington that year....Ovechkin and Green. Chris Borque has had a good AHL career too, could be decent if/when he gets a chance.

SERIES A TIME (ET) #1 BOSTON vs. #8 MONTREAL NETWORK
Thursday, April 16 7 p.m. Montreal at Boston CBC, RDS
Saturday, April 18 8 p.m. Montreal at Boston VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Monday, April 20 7 p.m. Boston at Montreal CBC, RDS
Wednesday, April 22 7 p.m. Boston at Montreal CBC, RDS
*Saturday, April 25 7 p.m. Montreal at Boston CBC, RDS
*Monday, April 27 TBD Boston at Montreal CBC, RDS
*Wednesday, April 29 TBD Montreal at Boston CBC, RDS

SERIES B TIME (ET) #2 WASHINGTON vs. #7 NY RANGERS NETWORK
Wednesday, April 15 7 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington TSN
Saturday, April 18 1 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington NBC, TSN
Monday, April 20 7 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers VERSUS, TSN
Wednesday, April 22 7 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers VERSUS, TSN
*Friday, April 24 7 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington VERSUS, TSN, RDS
*Sunday, April 26 2 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers NBC, TSN, RDS
*Tuesday, April 28 TBD NY Rangers at Washington VERSUS, TSN, RDS

SERIES C TIME (ET) #3 NEW JERSEY vs. #6 CAROLINA NETWORK
Wednesday, April 15 7:30 p.m. Carolina at New Jersey TSN, RIS
Friday, April 17 7:30 p.m. Carolina at New Jersey TSN, RIS
Sunday, April 19 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Carolina TSN, RIS
Tuesday, April 21 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Carolina TSN, RIS
*Thursday, April 23 7:30 p.m. Carolina at New Jersey TSN, RIS
*Sunday, April 26 TBD New Jersey at Carolina TSN, VERSUS
*Tuesday, April 28 7:30 p.m. Carolina at New Jersey TSN

SERIES D TIME (ET) #4 PITTSBURGH vs. PHILADELPHIA NETWORK
Wednesday, April 15 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Friday, April 17 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Sunday, April 19 3 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia NBC, CBC, RDS
Tuesday, April 21 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia VERSUS, CBC, RDS
*Thursday, April 23 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh VERSUS, CBC, RDS
*Saturday, April 25 3 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia NBC, CBC
*Monday , April 27 TBD Philadelphia at Pittsburgh VERSUS, CBC

SERIES A TIME (ET) #1 BOSTON vs. #8 MONTREAL NETWORK
Thursday, April 16 7 p.m. Montreal at Boston CBC, RDS
Saturday, April 18 8 p.m. Montreal at Boston VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Monday, April 20 7 p.m. Boston at Montreal CBC, RDS
Wednesday, April 22 7 p.m. Boston at Montreal CBC, RDS
*Saturday, April 25 7 p.m. Montreal at Boston CBC, RDS
*Monday, April 27 TBD Boston at Montreal CBC, RDS
*Wednesday, April 29 TBD Montreal at Boston CBC, RDS

SERIES B TIME (ET) #2 WASHINGTON vs. #7 NY RANGERS NETWORK
Wednesday, April 15 7 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington TSN
Saturday, April 18 1 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington NBC, TSN
Monday, April 20 7 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers VERSUS, TSN
Wednesday, April 22 7 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers VERSUS, TSN
*Friday, April 24 7 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington VERSUS, TSN, RDS
*Sunday, April 26 2 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers NBC, TSN, RDS
*Tuesday, April 28 TBD NY Rangers at Washington VERSUS, TSN, RDS

SERIES C TIME (ET) #3 NEW JERSEY vs. #6 CAROLINA NETWORK
Wednesday, April 15 7:30 p.m. Carolina at New Jersey TSN, RIS
Friday, April 17 7:30 p.m. Carolina at New Jersey TSN, RIS
Sunday, April 19 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Carolina TSN, RIS
Tuesday, April 21 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Carolina TSN, RIS
*Thursday, April 23 7:30 p.m. Carolina at New Jersey TSN, RIS
*Sunday, April 26 TBD New Jersey at Carolina TSN, VERSUS
*Tuesday, April 28 7:30 p.m. Carolina at New Jersey TSN

SERIES D TIME (ET) #4 PITTSBURGH vs. PHILADELPHIA NETWORK
Wednesday, April 15 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Friday, April 17 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Sunday, April 19 3 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia NBC, CBC, RDS
Tuesday, April 21 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia VERSUS, CBC, RDS
*Thursday, April 23 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh VERSUS, CBC, RDS
*Saturday, April 25 3 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia NBC, CBC
*Monday , April 27 TBD Philadelphia at Pittsburgh VERSUS, CBC


well, at least the Boston/Montreal series will be on CI. I got screwed with the Devils series being buried.

Philly/Pit and NYR get all the versus games - SHOCKING.

another playoff year with no HD for me.

Philly/Pit and NYR get all the versus games - SHOCKING.

another playoff year with no HD for me.

That's ****ing beat. But that's the NHL for you, as far as they and the networks are concerned only 4-5 teams are worth airing and if you happen to be playing them, well you're in luck. Otherwise, **** off.

so glad we dont have any afternoon games.

I hope gord miller does our games on tsn. I ****ing hate chris cuthbert.

SERIES C TIME (ET) #3 NEW JERSEY vs. #6 CAROLINA NETWORK
Wednesday, April 15 7:30 p.m. Carolina at New Jersey TSN, RIS
Friday, April 17 7:30 p.m. Carolina at New Jersey TSN, RIS
Sunday, April 19 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Carolina TSN, RIS
Tuesday, April 21 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Carolina TSN, RIS
*Thursday, April 23 7:30 p.m. Carolina at New Jersey TSN, RIS
*Sunday, April 26 TBD New Jersey at Carolina TSN, VERSUS
*Tuesday, April 28 7:30 p.m. Carolina at New Jersey TSN
RIS! YES! I have that channel! It's a french feed, but I don't give a ****! WOOOO! ****ing TSN2. Why can't Videotron get it?

I hope gord miller does our games on tsn. I ****ing hate chris cuthbert.
I prefer Gord Miller as well but I don't find Chris all that bad.

Green for me. Zajac is one of my favorite players, but Green is the best offensive defenseman in the league.

so glad we dont have any afternoon games.

I hope gord miller does our games on tsn. I ****ing hate chris cuthbert.

I like Chris Cuthbert, he does have an odd voice for broadcasting, though. Its understandable.

In other words, prepare yourself for 2,427 Ovechkin references and bunch of overhyped nonsense about Avery and the world's most famous goalie having only 1 playoff series win.

Two, unless you're counting Atlanta as a bye week :sarcasm:

http://csc.madonna.edu/%7Eclipple/drwcbj13.GIF

that 1/3 is rick nash's 1/3 of the rocket richard

So the Lemaire to NJ rumors have started.

Hard to believe, after Ovechkin and Malkin, that everyone else passed on him. Barker, Smid, Valabik, Thelen, Meszaros, Schultz and Fistric all d-men taken before him.

What a draft by Washington that year....Ovechkin and Green. Chris Borque has had a good AHL career too, could be decent if/when he gets a chance.

Washington also drafted Schultz in that first round, and Sami Lepisto, who's seen some NHL time in the 3rd round, and Andrew Gordon, who also got a cup of coffee this year in the 7th round.

As far as Schutlz, when the Caps got to pick 27 (the pick they got from Boston for Gonchar), they looked out, and saw 3 d-men, Schultz, Fistric, and Green. Washington knew that Dallas was choosing between Fistric and Schultz, and wasn't looking at Green, so Washington chose Schultz, let Dallas take Fistric as a consolation, and then took Green with the pick from Detroit for Robert Lang at 29.


And when looking at Green's totals this year, don't forget that he missed 13 games as a result of a brutal (but perfectly legal) hit from Pronger.

So the Lemaire to NJ rumors have started.

They had to throw some kind of twist into the weekly "Brent Sutter is homesick.. Leaving NJ next season?" thread on the main boards

I got to see the Frozen Four championsip game this afternoon (Congrats to BU). Damn, I miss Gary Thorne calling hockey. :cry:

I'd rather have Johnny Mac as the coach than Lemaire. At least Johnny Mac would get fired.

I would puke if this happened, and it would not be puke of happyness.

This'll make you all laugh:

Are Lundqvist's Pads Too Big? Ovechkin thinks so. When I asked the reigning MVP about the keys to beating three-time Vezina Trophy finalist Henrik Lundqvist, he said: "Well, he has big equipment. You have to make some traffic and go to the net. ... He's a great goalie, but you still can beat him."

Are Lundqvist's pads "too big"?

"Oh, yeah," Ovechkin said with a laugh.


http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitalsinsider/boudreau-on-avery-sean-is-not.html#more

:handclap: Just when I thought I couldn't like him anymore

I like this series because I can have a nice rotation of wearing my Devils jersey, and Ovechkin jersey, every other day

Lemaire's philosophy isn't in line with the times anymore. He's a dinosaur.

That thread has turned into a joke - what a surprise. What's less of a surprise is *that guy* having to chime in with one of his snide, arrogant, know-it-all comments in EVERY Devils-related thread.

Lemaire's philosophy isn't in line with the times anymore. He's a dinosaur.

That thread has turned into a joke - what a surprise. What's less of a surprise is *that guy* having to chime in with one of his snide, arrogant, know-it-all comments in EVERY Devils-related thread.

Jacques was a dinosaur in 1998. Yes, he made an expansion team competitive, but really, with his style, that's not exactly surprising.

All I can think about is Bob Carpenter chasing around Yashin for 15-20 minutes a game. Brilliant strategy, I love linematching. Regressive ********. I really wonder how much influence was Larry's. There is a trend, if you notice it.

IMO, Larry Robinson is the best coach the Devils have had, he just isn't cut out to be a head coach.

Jacques was a dinosaur in 1998. Yes, he made an expansion team competitive, but really, with his style, that's not exactly surprising.

All I can think about is Bob Carpenter chasing around Yashin for 15-20 minutes a game. Brilliant strategy, I love linematching. Regressive ********. I really wonder how much influence was Larry's. There is a trend, if you notice it.

IMO, Larry Robinson is the best coach the Devils have had, he just isn't cut out to be a head coach.

I go with Burns, namely because his style isn't much different and he was cut out to be a coach.

This'll make you all laugh:



http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitalsinsider/boudreau-on-avery-sean-is-not.html#more

Nonsense, everyone knows its just us Devils fans who complain about his equipment :sarcasm:

Oven Chicken rules.

Nonsense, everyone knows its just us Devils fans who complain about his equipment :sarcasm:

Oven Chicken rules.

You've gotta love the honesty. But I do think it is, at least in part, his "foreigner naivety." Most guys don't say it simply to not get into things like that, but him, he'll say anything.

Hopefully in a few months there will be some reductions, but based on the proposed changes that were described a few months back, I have a feeling height still won't be addressed. At the very least I hope they're forced to tie them down though.

Not to start that whole debate again, but I think it's ****in ridiculous that a portion of PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT is allowed to not be tied down to the leg and as a result used to cover one of the goalies most vulnerable spots.

According to a recent Caps' podcast, one thing the league is really trying to push going into next year is sizes for goaltenders' equipment based on the size of the player. Apparently the guy in charge of all the equipment for goaltenders has a chart of every measurement of every goaltender in the league.

I remember after one of those equipment shrinking measures, Olaf Kolzig's jersey was so small, it wouldn't cover his midrift, so it looked like 80s night for a preseason game. The league very quickly made an exception on jersey sizes for him, and one or two other goalies (this was around 2001).

http://rinkotology.org/


very cool

http://rinkotology.org/


very cool

:nod:

http://rinkotology.org/


very cool

NHL did it.

http://playoffchallenge.nhl.com/bracket/

Plus, you get 10% off your order at the NHL store when your register.

Jacques was a dinosaur in 1998. Yes, he made an expansion team competitive, but really, with his style, that's not exactly surprising.

All I can think about is Bob Carpenter chasing around Yashin for 15-20 minutes a game. Brilliant strategy, I love linematching. Regressive ********. I really wonder how much influence was Larry's. There is a trend, if you notice it.

IMO, Larry Robinson is the best coach the Devils have had, he just isn't cut out to be a head coach.

Here is an interesting stat about the Wild. They were 10th in goal differential and still missed the playoffs. Now some of that is bad luck but that also points to some troubling signs coaching wise.

And I agree about Larry. I think he is a terrific teacher of the game and just isn't made to be a head coach.

This'll make you all laugh:


Are Lundqvist's Pads Too Big? Ovechkin thinks so. When I asked the reigning MVP about the keys to beating three-time Vezina Trophy finalist Henrik Lundqvist, he said: "Well, he has big equipment. You have to make some traffic and go to the net. ... He's a great goalie, but you still can beat him."

Are Lundqvist's pads "too big"?

"Oh, yeah," Ovechkin said with a laugh.


Well, Ovechkin echoes what I've been saying all along: Lundqvist is a good (but not great) goaltender, with some serious flaws that will keep him from rising to the next level.

It's bad enough that your career playoff record is like barely over .500 and that your inept GM wasted a #6 draft pick on Al Montoya, and that you have a delicate, female-type of fragile psyche, but I was always troubled by the labeling of someone as "king", especially given the fact that you were given this pretentious tag with barely 1 year of NHL experience under your belt.

Olympic Gold? Yawn. Tommy Salo won Gold for Sweden in 1994 and they didn't anoint him with the silly title of "king"

I think the more apropriate moniker for Lundqvist, taking a page from Reggie Jackson, should be "Mr. October"

That is very appropriate.

In the meantime, the NYR once again go into the postseason with a faulty foundation (Lundqvist) and I will be there to enjoy their demise yet again.

NHL did it.

http://playoffchallenge.nhl.com/bracket/

Plus, you get 10% off your order at the NHL store when your register.

****! Have to be 18 to register.

Well, Ovechkin echoes what I've been saying all along: Lundqvist is a good (but not great) goaltender, with some serious flaws that will keep him from rising to the next level.

It's bad enough that your career playoff record is like barely over .500 and that your inept GM wasted a #6 draft pick on Al Montoya, and that you have a delicate, female-type of fragile psyche, but I was always troubled by the labeling of someone as "king", especially given the fact that you were given this pretentious tag with barely 1 year of NHL experience under your belt.

Olympic Gold? Yawn. Tommy Salo won Gold for Sweden in 1994 and they didn't anoint him with the silly title of "king"

I think the more apropriate moniker for Lundqvist, taking a page from Reggie Jackson, should be "Mr. October"

That is very appropriate.

In the meantime, the NYR once again go into the postseason with a faulty foundation (Lundqvist) and I will be there to enjoy their demise yet again.
I resent that :rant:

I resent that :rant:

Ooops, there's actually 2 effeminate, female-types on that team.

How the heck could I have forgotten to mention that little twerp from Dallas, by way of Detroit, Los Angeles & the NYR Part I.

“I admire well-dressed men no matter where they are — a guy in a police uniform that has it pulled together nicely or a doctor in his scrubs,” he said, a nasty scratch bleeding on his chin. “I like that identity of having a presence. I think that’s what it is. It states your presence.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/29/fashion/29avery.html?_r=1

This'll make you all laugh:



http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitalsinsider/boudreau-on-avery-sean-is-not.html#more

Response from Raggots fans: Lundqvist is getting into Ovechkin's head. Hmm...now where have I heard that before?

I think the Rangers' strategy may be considered sexual assault...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/O-mizzle/Ragsplan.jpg

I guess it depends on the state. I bet they wish they were playing Carolina.

This'll make you all laugh:



http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitalsinsider/boudreau-on-avery-sean-is-not.html#more

One more reason i like Ovy.. He's hilarious!

:handclap: Just when I thought I couldn't like him anymore

I like this series because I can have a nice rotation of wearing my Devils jersey, and Ovechkin t-shirt, every other day

Fixed!

Tony is not gonna be happy with me for this...but he's the one who bought me the Ovy t-shirt!

gotta have the Ovy shirt

This'll make you all laugh

Are Lundqvist's Pads Too Big? Ovechkin thinks so. When I asked the reigning MVP about the keys to beating three-time Vezina Trophy finalist Henrik Lundqvist, he said: "Well, he has big equipment. You have to make some traffic and go to the net. ... He's a great goalie, but you still can beat him."

Are Lundqvist's pads "too big"?

"Oh, yeah," Ovechkin said with a laugh.


Most.

Overrated.

Keeper.

In.

Hockey.


If they seriously address Rule 21 for next season, his GAA will increase by at least .25, and likely more like .40.

BOOK IT

I never have seen an athlete have a prefix of "finalist" so much.

Most.

Overrated.

Keeper.

In.

Hockey.


If they seriously address Rule 21 for next season, his GAA will increase by at least .25, and likely more like .40.

BOOK IT

Ranger fans are just jealous that they don't have a goalie like Marty so they just over hype any goalie that is half decent to make themselves feel better. Lundqvist is good but if any goalie should be called the King, it's Marty.

I never have seen an athlete have a prefix of "finalist" so much.

It's propaganda language to heighten the importance and "star power" of a guy that hasn't done one significant thing in the better part of 4 years besides make excuses and throw his team under the wheels of the bus.

Not only is he a mediocre goaltender dressed up in hype and bull ****, but he's a pretty crappy teammate too. He also doesn't possess one redeeming quality of a true top-tier guy like Belfour, Roy, Marty, Fuhr. NOTHING about that guys game even comes close to resembling one of those guys.

I seriously can't wait until the unveiling of the pad reductions, they better not ****ing disappoint.

It's propaganda language to heighten the importance and "star power" of a guy that hasn't done one significant thing in the better part of 4 years besides make excuses and throw his team under the wheels of the bus.

Not only is he a mediocre goaltender dressed up in hype and bull ****, but he's a pretty crappy teammate too. He also doesn't possess one redeeming quality of a true top-tier guy like Belfour, Roy, Marty, Fuhr. NOTHING about that guys game even comes close to resembling one of those guys.

I seriously can't wait until the unveiling of the pad reductions, they better not ****ing disappoint.

but didn't you hear? He won like 30 games in each of his first 4 seasons! Like he's better then Marty because Marty didn't do that. Thats like totally a major accomplishment.

Ranger fans are just jealous that they don't have a goalie like Marty so they just over hype any goalie that is half decent to make themselves feel better. Lundqvist is good but if any goalie should be called the King, it's Marty.

It's not just the fans, it's the media and the networks. They NEED star players in NYC for marketing purposes (read: $$$), so he gets ridiculously overhyped. And I agree he's a good goalie, but the attention paid to him is nonsensical.

I use Kari Lehtonen as my favorite example. This guy isnt a household name, but I guarantee you if you put him on that Rangers team where they essentially play 5 defensemen on the ice at all times, he'd put up better numbers than Lundqvist.

Alternatively, if Lundqvist played in Phoenix or Atlanta, he wouldnt be a big deal, wouldnt receive much media attention, and unless you're a big hockey fan no one would know his name (like Lehtonen).

but didn't you hear? He won like 30 games in each of his first 4 seasons! Like he's better then Marty because Marty didn't do that. Thats like totally a major accomplishment.

Oh yeah, that's right. He also has 100+ wins, but Marty's record should be asterisked until he accomplishes enough wins to make up for the 20-something shootout wins he has. Henrik's 100 though? Put it in the record books, baby!


It's not just the fans, it's the media and the networks. They NEED star players in NYC for marketing purposes (read: $$$), so he gets ridiculously overhyped. And I agree he's a good goalie, but the attention paid to him is nonsensical.

I use Kari Lehtonen as my favorite example. This guy isnt a household name, but I guarantee you if you put him on that Rangers team where they essentially play 5 defensemen on the ice at all times, he'd put up better numbers than Lundqvist.

Alternatively, if Lundqvist played in Phoenix or Atlanta, he wouldnt be a big deal, wouldnt receive much media attention, and unless you're a big hockey fan no one would know his name (like Lehtonen).

I dunno I think the media has more to do with it than the fans, if not entirely everything to do with it. Think about it, Avery and LOLqvist are drooled over in NY and who does the media, including MSG networks, cover and talk about the most?

I mean how many "SAVE BY LUNDQVIST!" calls have you heard when the puck is shot wide or he doesn't even touch it? In fact, the appropriate call 95% of the time would be BLOCKED BY LUNDQVIST because he's not doing much else.

And Avery...they have like 7 cameras following him around on any given night, he's interviewed and over analyzed between periods, his "effectiveness" on a game-by-game basis is constantly looked at. So naturally his fellow, metrosexual, over-tanned brethren in NY jump on board the gay very train with their make shift jersey's and over-rationalizations of his importance.

But really, I think NY fans are merely regurgitating the bull **** they're force-fed on a nightly basis more than they are creating it all themselves.

Oh yeah, that's right. He also has 100+ wins, but Marty's record should be asterisked until he accomplishes enough wins to make up for the 20-something shootout wins he has. Henrik's 100 though? Put it in the record books, baby!




I dunno I think the media has more to do with it than the fans, if not entirely everything to do with it. Think about it, Avery and LOLqvist are drooled over in NY and who does the media, including MSG networks, cover and talk about the most?

I mean how many "SAVE BY LUNDQVIST!" calls have you heard when the puck is shot wide or he doesn't even touch it? In fact, the appropriate call 95% of the time would be BLOCKED BY LUNDQVIST because he's not doing much else.

And Avery...they have like 7 cameras following him around on any given night, he's interviewed and over analyzed between periods, his "effectiveness" on a game-by-game basis is constantly looked at. So naturally his fellow, metrosexual, over-tanned brethren in NY jump on board the gay very train with their make shift jersey's and over-rationalizations of his importance.

But really, I think NY fans are merely regurgitating the bull **** they're force-fed on a nightly basis more than they are creating it all themselves.

How do you really feel?:sarcasm:

Reading through some of the threads on the playoff board really makes me want to see the Rag$ get swept by a combined score of 32-0. We know their LOL-Star goalie is capable of giving up eight goals.

Reading through some of the threads on the playoff board really makes me want to see the Rag$ get swept by a combined score of 32-0.

I put the weakest playoff team thread on ignore just because I was getting bored of the conversation lol

Reading through some of the threads on the playoff board really makes me want to see the Rag$ get swept by a combined score of 32-0. We know their LOL-Star goalie is capable of giving up eight goals.

Don't worry, that can indeed happen.

After all, the perennial post-season inept Devils have torched that playoff-sieve Lundqvist, scoring 25 goals in just 8 playoff games, spread out over 2 separate playoff series.

Actually, last year, Henrik Lundqvist & Marc Staal's foot were the best Devil weapons out there on the ice, but unfortunately the Devils respected them a bit too much.

Oh, and I almost forgot to mention Hank's highlights: He beat the powerhouse/scary-good/team of the decade Atlanta Thrashers and rode the coattails and just went along for the ride in last spring's 500 goals scored on Brodeur-fest.

And to think NYR fans actually think Henrik is better than Cam Ward! :biglaugh:

I put the weakest playoff team thread on ignore just because I was getting bored of the conversation lol

That's probably a good thing, somebody threw racial slurs at you too.

That's probably a good thing, somebody threw racial slurs at you too.

LOL yeah right.

Was it you?

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EDIT: Nevermind, I saw it, and quite frankly :laugh: I don't even eat Curry.

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^Haha. Saw that yesterday, too. I love the first one. Sorry, but the Habs chick is hot and I'd do the same if I were him.

Brilliant marketing.

Hockey commercials...on television? Who would have thought that!

Dont worry we got a nameless guy hockey stopping on top of season ticket prices.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tml-hockey

Draft Lottery if your interested

it's on VS too

it's on VS too

its times like these I think VS can be a good hockey channel.

Isles get #1, good for them

Islanders get Tavares

Great, another star forward coming to the Atlantic. Love it.

i personally think they should take Hedman