[NHL] 2011-2012 Season is Over (Kings take the Cup)
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Can't get much higher without bringing firearms onto the ice.
My favorite Pens-Flyers memory was way back during the Pens' long losing streak at the old Spectrum. One night near the end of the streak, the guys dropped the gloves before the opening faceoff. I just wish I could remember the date. After 1980 for sure, because the Pens had already switched to black and gold. Probably after '82 as well because IIRC I was in junior high when it happened.
Canada won in a thriller in Overtime. Switzerland shocked the world and beat Finland for the bronze!
I KNOW! It's awesome!
I started watching the Senators/ Rangers game last night but shut if off half way through the first period. I wanted to see hockey, and they just wanted to fight. Man there's some bad blood there.
I did catch the Boston/Washington game though. What the hell, Boston? I'm surprised Washington's doing as good a job at shutting them down as they have. I do not want to see Washington advance into the second round.
I did catch the Boston/Washington game though. What the hell, Boston? I'm surprised Washington's doing as good a job at shutting them down as they have. I do not want to see Washington advance into the second round.
THe players will be spread out on different teams, so not quite. I'd say that's a better description of this year's NHL all star game.
I'm assuming "it" wasn't giving up 8 goals again. But they sure managed that!
Their entire defense needs to take a good hard long look at life.
Fleury sucked, but a lot had to do with terrible puck clearing. That said, I hate how he's regressed to his old ways of giving up nice juicy rebounds to the other team.
My sister's cheering for the Flyers.
A member of my own family. Cheering for Philadelphia.
Apparently she REALLY dislikes Crosby.
A member of my own family. Cheering for Philadelphia.
Apparently she REALLY dislikes Crosby.
I'm doing the same, for exactly the same reason. Plus the fact that something like 80% of analysts picked them to win the cup makes it more entertaining to see them implode.
That said, this reminds me a lot of the Ottawa-Pittsburgh series a couple years ago. Lots of goals, Fleury can't make the saves, but Philly has the guns to punish them for it where the Sens didn't.
Seriously, the Pittsburgh-Philly series and the Ottawa- New York series are just disgusting at this point. Difficult to watch.
I actually agree with Damien Cox on this one:
http://www.thestar.com/sports/hocke...-nhl-playoffs-veer-wildly-out-of-control?bn=1
http://www.thestar.com/sports/hocke...-nhl-playoffs-veer-wildly-out-of-control?bn=1
I know I'm supposed to harbour a grudge against LA for something that happened between two now- retired players when I was 6, but damn it's fun to see Vancouver lose.
This morning's Trib column: if you're gonna play like that in Game 4, don't bother coming back.
Funny thing is, the fighting major in game two of our series is the only major we've seen in the entire series. Things seem to have calmed down after the end of game one.
Of course, now Shea and Bertie are going to be walking on eggshells the rest of the series, but I can live with that if it means we keep the series lead.
Of course, now Shea and Bertie are going to be walking on eggshells the rest of the series, but I can live with that if it means we keep the series lead.
Did you see this interview with him after yesterday's game?
http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nh...by-gets-testy-flyers-win-don-t-025712917.html
I'm not exactly a big FAN of Crosby. I think he's a whiner, an occassional diver, and kind of a little shit, but generally, I do think he's also one of, if not the best player(s) the league.
When I saw him push Giroux's glove away yesterday, and after that interview, I don't even care if he is the best player in the league. I don't care if he single handedly turns this series around for Pittsburgh. The "little shit" label has officially outgrown his playing skill for me. He still has a lot to learn about sportsmanship and how to present himself to the media. He keeps talking like that in interviews, the media's going to turn on him like that and he won't be Canada's "Golden Boy" for much longer.
But I still refuse to cheer for Philly.
That's exactly the sort of bullshit that makes me not like him. He's absolutely, undeniably the best hockey player in the world right now, and instead of playing the game he gets up to stupid antics on the ice, talks shit about players on other teams, and generally acts like a whiny, entitled punk. I love watching him lose.
Man, none of the channels I get are showing the Boston-Washington game so I have to just keep checking tsn.ca..... COME ON BOSTON! Please, don't let Washington get past this round....
Indeed, you are right. I can watch it after all....
YES! THEY TIED IT!
YES! THEY TIED IT!
THat Boston game was excellent. Sucks about the Ottawa one. From what I saw, Ottawa was the better team, but Lundqvist was just too damned solid.
NHL still hasn't decided on Andrew Shaw yet, which basically proves that they're waiting to see how injured Mike Smith really is before issuing a suspension.
Also, Blackhawks, good showing in the first two games, but it'd be great if you could, you know, not wait until the last 10 seconds to make game 3 interesting.
Also, Blackhawks, good showing in the first two games, but it'd be great if you could, you know, not wait until the last 10 seconds to make game 3 interesting.
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You guys think Pitt/Philly is full of bad blood? Todd Bertuzzi won't let you play on his ping-pong table ...
I cannot imagine the viciousness on ice that results from this.
I cannot imagine the viciousness on ice that results from this.
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