Spec
04.18.16 | Capitals are probably gonna take it all. |
Snake.
04.18.16 | the *tentative* caps vs. pens series is going to be a thrill to watch |
Spec
04.18.16 | Also hoping the red wings can come back in the series and wipe out tampa. Fucking hate tampa. |
Spec
04.18.16 | By the looks of it they're gonna take this game at least. |
anydaynow
04.18.16 | Go islanders |
ShadowRemains
04.18.16 | go caps, get ovi that cup |
Snake.
04.18.16 | "hoping the red wings can come back in the series and wipe out tampa"
not happening |
Spec
04.18.16 | It's happening right now bish. |
CaimanJesus
04.18.16 | It would be nice if the kings and hawks could lose in the first round |
Spec
04.18.16 | Unrelated, maybe if the blackhawks get knocked out cm punk might get off Twitter and actually focus on having his fight, lose and then go back to wwe. |
anydaynow
04.18.16 | isles look tired tonight |
Spec
04.18.16 | Islanders won't get past the first round honestly. And if we get pens vs caps it'll be the best series of the playoffs. |
MyNameIsPencil
04.18.16 | God I hate the Blues |
Artuma
04.18.16 | "Capitals are probably gonna take it all"
nope. still don't believe in it. fuck caps |
Artuma
04.18.16 | at least the bruins didn't make it to the postseason. that's pretty much the only good thing about this season so far
some upsets would be nice |
anydaynow
04.18.16 | Islanders won so bite me |
MyNameIsPencil
04.18.16 | If I remember correctly they had a season not too long where they had a similar amount of hype going into the playoffs and got knocked out in round 2.
|
Spec
04.18.16 | The caps are notorious for choking. They look pretty solid this year though, not like the last few playoff "runs" |
Artuma
04.18.16 | unlike the last few seasons, they've been fucking op this year. this time around they're so much more than just ovy |
MyNameIsPencil
04.18.16 | I honestly don't hate an issue with the Caps
Tbh an Islanders v. Sharks finals match-up would be hilarious, if not hella unlikely (I like the Sharks tho, and I think they'll actually knock out the Kings this time) |
Snake.
04.18.16 | "If I remember correctly they had a season not too long where they had a similar amount of hype going into the playoffs and got knocked out in round 2."
i think they've had like 10 seasons just like that |
Artuma
04.18.16 | there's no rational reason for my caps hating tbh |
MyNameIsPencil
04.18.16 | "i think they've had like 10 seasons just like that" lmao true
and I feel ya Art, I hate the Canucks for no good reason tbh |
Snake.
04.18.16 | iirc they've only made it past the second round once |
Spec
04.18.16 | I hate the Lightning because in 2004 that shot was fucking in. |
Snake.
04.18.16 | nah gelinas definitely kicked it |
Spec
04.18.16 | No kicking motion bruh |
TheSonomaDude
04.18.16 | I've taken a sudden interest in hockey because my cousin was in the NHL for three seasons |
CaimanJesus
04.18.16 | And who would that be? |
Spec
04.18.16 | Ya man deats |
Spec
04.18.16 | I went to school with some dudes who played in the whl. Hockey mullets galore. |
MyNameIsPencil
04.18.16 | My buddies younger brother is REALLY good at hockey.
like could maybe play higher level good
I may be blowing that outta proportion a bit but I think you get the idea |
Artuma
04.18.16 | ok pencil lemme call the oilers so they can draft him as #1 this summer |
Snake.
04.18.16 | oh please don't even joke about that |
CaimanJesus
04.18.16 | I know a guy who was a goon in the dub for a while |
Spec
04.18.16 | doesn't matter how good he is, once they get a hold of him he's done for |
MyNameIsPencil
04.18.16 | lmao |
TheSonomaDude
04.18.16 | Brian Finley, he played for the Nashville Predators and I think a team in Boston. I'm not blood related to him, he's married to my mom's sister's daughter. |
Spec
04.18.16 | Still pretty cool tho. |
Artuma
04.18.16 | "a team in Boston"
lol
shoulda used quotation marks for the word "team" |
Artuma
04.18.16 | apparently he was drafted 6th overall and played a total of 4 nhl games in his career. then again, as a goalie |
Spec
04.18.16 | Backup goalie for Canada during the world jrs so that's cool. |
anydaynow
04.18.16 | Sixth in the overall draft or nashvilles sixth pick |
TheSonomaDude
04.18.16 | 6th overall |
CaimanJesus
04.18.16 | Sixth overall |
CaimanJesus
04.18.16 | looking back at the 99 draft it was kinda shitty. Wings got Zetterberg in the 7th though. |
Spec
04.18.16 | Eric Lindros in 91 and Alexi Yashin in 92
Dems some shit draft picks |
ShadowRemains
04.18.16 | my friend/neighbour's cousin is kyle turris on the senators |
FearThyEvil
04.18.16 | That's pretty cool. Sucks he was injured this year though |
Spec
04.18.16 | A girl I know dated Johnny Gaudreau if that counts. |
Snake.
04.18.16 | that must've been a very unfortunate date |
Titan
04.18.16 | Lets Go Rangers......fuck you you fucks |
MyNameIsPencil
04.18.16 | I don't dislike the Rangers tbh
I was upset when the Kings beat them in the finals tbh
did I mention tbh |
Snake.
04.18.16 | that was honestly great to watch tho but in retrospect i would've rather seen the rangers win the cup last year rather than the fucking hawks |
MyNameIsPencil
04.18.16 | I have a feeling the Islanders might actually beat the Panthers |
Titan
04.19.16 | Islanders will pay the ultimate price for laying down in their final 2 regular season games (at home no less) in order to avoid pittsburgh......karma baby |
ShadowRemains
04.19.16 | whoever was throwing garbage at orlov after he nearly got his neck broken, go play in traffic |
Hawks
04.19.16 | I fucking hate the Flyers..... I may be biased because I'm a Penguins fan, but they're fucking disgraceful. |
Artuma
04.19.16 | rangers should be happy they even made it to the post-season |
Titan
04.19.16 | agreed, cause getting 101 points in the regular season is barely an achievement |
Spec
04.19.16 | Complete lack of class to throw wristbands on the ice after a cheap shot that could have a broken a players neck. Also the wristbands were handed out to commemorate a deceased owner or something so. |
Artuma
04.19.16 | "agreed, cause getting 101 points in the regular season is barely an achievement"
well it's mostly because lundqvist is just amazing. the rest of the team is overrated af |
Titan
04.19.16 | @art
lundqvist was part of the 'problem' this year......anybody who watched the Rangers on a consistent basis knows this.....offense was ranked #6 out of 30, with 5 players with 20+ goals (even Nash would've eclipsed this mark if he played a full season)....not too bad if you ask me from an offensive standpoint, far from overrated
the defense was what was in need of improvement but even with that, this team was a playoff automatic....haven't lost a home game yet either which puts them in the drivers seat in the current series |
Hawks
04.20.16 | Not in the driver's seat anymore there are they bud? |
Spec
04.20.16 | Detroit isn't looking too good rn :[ |
Hawks
04.20.16 | Pens had me on edge the whole game, so much relief when Letang put one in the empty net lol. |
Spec
04.20.16 | Dude fuck that. If Tampa Bay lost their dumbass team only twelve people would even notice. |
Trundle
04.20.16 | I'm just stoked the Flyers made the playoffs. fans throw shit on the ice sometimes. especially when their team is playing like shit.
Back in game 1, wilson's hit from behind should have given the caps a 2min penalty. Ya simmer came over and gave him a cross check, but wilson dropped them first. the league is so soft now. |
Spec
04.20.16 | I've never liked the flyers anyways. Like I would still pick them over the Lightning but I've never been a fan. |
MyNameIsPencil
04.20.16 | If Tampa Bay lost their dumbass team only twelve people would even notice. [2] |
CaimanJesus
04.20.16 | It's not Tampa's fault Detroit is playing like shit |
Spec
04.20.16 | At this point detroit is irrelevant, the lightning can just fuck right off tbh. |
MyNameIsPencil
04.20.16 | I do have the Lightning pegged to go to the Eastern finals
but then losing HARD |
Artuma
04.20.16 | @titan the reason why the rangers' offense looks so good on paper is because of their crazy shooting percentage. i'm not saying they're bad by any means but definitely not a cup contender either imo |
Spec
04.20.16 | Hawks are done for muahaha |
FearThyEvil
04.20.16 | "I fucking hate the Flyers..... I may be biased because I'm a Penguins fan, but they're fucking disgraceful."
I'm embarrassed to be a Flyers fan after last nights shit show. I was honestly so pissed off at those so called fans. Then I had retards on my facebook saying they deserved that shit to be thrown on the ice and that they'd have done it too if they were there. Way to disgrace our fanbase yet against and all on the day for honoring Ed Snider.... great |
InbredJed
04.20.16 | Yea that was super weak, and thats coming from a Vancouver fan
: D
also... Artuma what are you smoking ? |
Artuma
04.20.16 | yeah well i have to say i haven't had a chance to see too many of their games this season but they still haven't impressed me in the slightest |
InbredJed
04.20.16 | lol Kane wins Art Ross, Panarin wins Calder, Towes prop wins Selke...
what does it take for you to be impressed!>!!?! |
Artuma
04.20.16 | i don't think we're talking about the same team rn |
InbredJed
04.20.16 | dammit ya, I was trying to respond to Spec but typed your name.
A thousand apologies my good sir.
and fuck the Rangers, very much. |
CaimanJesus
04.20.16 | Letang is a fucking punk |
Artuma
04.20.16 | the blues are playing some excellent hockey |
ShadowRemains
04.20.16 | "Hawks are done for muahaha"
now we need the kings to gtfo |
InbredJed
04.20.16 | it is true |
Titan
04.20.16 | @Hawks
DAMN YOU |
Hawks
04.20.16 | Letang is a top 3 defender in the league, calling him a "punk" doesn't change that. |
Artuma
04.20.16 | top 3 might be an exaggeration but he sure is elite |
loveisamixtape
04.20.16 | i'm a blues fan and i'm still not convinced they won't collapse and lose the series |
guitarded_chuck
04.20.16 | pls dont im tired of the hawks |
loveisamixtape
04.20.16 | everyone's mad at the blackhawks after shaw's lil tantrum last night and i think that will work in the blues' favor but idk man |
DominionMM1
04.20.16 | "i'm a blues fan and i'm still not convinced they won't collapse and lose the series"
well, that is what they usually do |
loveisamixtape
04.20.16 | who u tellin |
DominionMM1
04.20.16 | but hey take it as a good sign that their goaltending is actually WINNING games for them this year. i mean they've been outplayed for a large part of the series and they're up 3-1. |
loveisamixtape
04.20.16 | i really only feel like they were outplayed in game 1. the game 2 loss was mostly the result of some of the worst officiating i've ever seen in a hockey game |
Titan
04.20.16 | top 3 might be an exaggeration but he sure is elite [2] |
Trundle
04.20.16 | league is so soft now
shaw gets suspended for a game for calling a guy a faggot. I'm all for equality, and staunchly opposed to homophobia. but ffs, this is a hockey game, chirping has always been part of the game, what's said on the ice stays there, or at least it used to.
not to mention words can change their meaning, and that when most people call someone a faggot, they rarely mean someone who's homosexual |
CaimanJesus
04.20.16 | Letang is not a top 3 defender in the league. Take off the homer goggles. Even if he was it doesn't change the fact that he slashed Stalberg in the throat. |
Trundle
04.20.16 | Letang top 3? haha no, |
Trundle
04.20.16 | Flyers shoulda started with Neuvirth to begin with... so frustrating |
FearThyEvil
04.20.16 | Letang is a lot better than you guys think. His numbers this year outside of just pts are really damn good. His advanced stats continue to improve and if he can stay healthy top 5 is not that far off. |
FearThyEvil
04.20.16 | However, Letangs slash was pretty bullshit and deserves a suspension. Have no idea what he was thinking there. |
CaimanJesus
04.20.16 | Holy shit Laughton |
Trundle
04.20.16 | Holy shit Laughton [2] |
MalleusMaleficarum
04.21.16 | Is it possible for the Blues to meet the Stars in the West Final? I think that would be a nice one |
Nocturnalize
04.21.16 | league is so soft now [2]
|
CaimanJesus
04.21.16 | No, they would play in the second round if they both win the series they are currently in. |
MalleusMaleficarum
04.21.16 | "Letang is a top 3 defender in the league, calling him a "punk" doesn't change that."
lmao no |
MalleusMaleficarum
04.21.16 | "No, they would play in the second round if they both win the series they are currently in."
sucks dude |
Snake.
04.21.16 | the caps had an opportunity to finally sweep a series and they fucked it up |
Artuma
04.21.16 | "Flyers shoulda started with Neuvirth to begin with... so frustrating"
nah mason is excellent although he wasn't necessarily at his best on game 3 |
Trundle
04.21.16 | ^ dude Neuvirth was playing far better than Mason for the majority of the season, ya he got injured, and Mason was able to step up for those games, but I would much rather have seen a healthy Neuvirth start over mason.
Mason struggled for most of the season.
Neuvirth was in the top 5 for save percentage for a good amount of time |
Artuma
04.21.16 | sure, neuvirth is really good too, perhaps better than mason overall but mason has been just outstanding recently and i don't think neuvirth could've brought much more to their goaltending. now though i believe it'd be the right choice to keep neuvirth playing |
Artuma
04.21.16 | either way the flyers certainly have one of the league's best goalie situations |
FearThyEvil
04.21.16 | I'm hoping Hextall re-signs Neuvirth but because of his performance he'll be looking for a nice pay cut. We really need a dman or two (I know we're loaded on d prospects but not all will pan out surely), a left scoring winger, and depth wingers. We're completely fine on centers |
guitarded_chuck
04.21.16 | letang will probably get a norris nomination which means yeah top 3 get rekt |
Snake.
04.21.16 | can't wait for the sharks to lose the next 3 games
also, it probably doesn't matter but this is only the third postseason since the 2005 lockout where all 16 teams have won at least one game |
guitarded_chuck
04.21.16 | yeah there is more parity throughout all the teams in the playoffs this year than i can remember in awhile
|
MalleusMaleficarum
04.21.16 | barnburner |
Spec
04.22.16 | Those "asshole" chants at MSG are giving this game a pro wrestling vibe haha. |
Snake.
04.22.16 | very common in new york haha |
anydaynow
04.22.16 | I always enjoy watching the rangers get their ass kicked rofl their a horrible team |
Spec
04.22.16 | Lundqvist is pissed at everyone. |
MyNameIsPencil
04.22.16 | *they're
and not really tbh |
Titan
04.22.16 | Lundqvist is part of the problem
@anydaynow
stop cutting English class |
anydaynow
04.22.16 | Pick out grammar mistakes because your team sucks. ok |
Snake.
04.22.16 | pretty sure that's a troll but ok |
Titan
04.22.16 | @anydaynow
it's for your own good lol |
Spec
04.22.16 | Only just found out Shaw is suspended for the game tonight. |
Titan
04.22.16 | kinda like sputnik |
Spec
04.22.16 | NHLers call each other f*** all the time, I guess just dont do it when you're on camera.
Also he has to undergo sensitivity training now. |
Snake.
04.22.16 | he did it to an official tho |
Spec
04.22.16 | Oh then ya thats dumb. |
anydaynow
04.22.16 | 5-0 now hahahhaha |
Hawks
04.22.16 | HOW BOUT THOSE PENS BABY |
Spec
04.22.16 | fucking brutal |
Sevengill
04.22.16 | go bruins
uh, next year |
Snake.
04.22.16 | literally nope |
Spec
04.22.16 | Red wings are really fucked now too |
Snake.
04.22.16 | goodbye magic man ): |
CaimanJesus
04.22.16 | C'mon St.Louis |
loveisamixtape
04.22.16 | tryin to watch this blues game and i just moved so i don't have cable right now. that stream i'm on rn sucks can someone help |
ZippaThaRippa
04.22.16 | I heard a Caps player like killed a dude |
Trundle
04.22.16 | @Spec on Shaw, ya I commented on that earlier...That shit used to be run of the mill,
the league is so soft now |
Snake.
04.22.16 | THEY FUCKING HAD IT ): |
CaimanJesus
04.22.16 | Son of a fuck |
Snake.
04.22.16 | elliott stood on his head and i said up past 1 am for that shit? fuck right off |
Slex
04.22.16 | as a life-long Red Wings fan who grew up in Detroit watching them win a couple championships, that was such a heartbreaking end for Datsyuk. Not gonna lie, I teared up a little bit :/ Dude has been a role model of mine for so long now. One of the greatest ever, and possibly my favorite player of all time of any sport. |
Trundle
04.22.16 | Datsyuk, probably the greatest stick handler ever, owner of the dirtiest of dangles |
Artuma
04.22.16 | datsyuk is one of the few russian players i genuinely respect |
Spec
04.22.16 | It's not confirmed that he's done though is it? |
Slex
04.22.16 | he confirmed that he might not be done playing hockey but that he is done in the NHL because he wants to be with his family in Russia |
MalleusMaleficarum
04.22.16 | Sucks to see Datsyuk go out like this.
Also sucks that the Blues couldn't pull it out last night. Could be a big momentum swing right there. |
loveisamixtape
04.22.16 | nah they got it. blues play better on the road anyway |
Treeman
04.22.16 | LETS GO RED WINGS |
Thibs
04.22.16 | art, do you respect ovie?
blues will get it done. let's see if the sharks can close one out finally |
Spec
04.22.16 | Really shitty that Datsyuk has to go out like this (I know everyone already said that but it's true). Probably the best puck handler in history. |
Artuma
04.22.16 | "art, do you respect ovie?"
he's matured a lot but still not at all |
Titan
04.22.16 | You fuckheads countin my Rangers out?
Came back from being down 3-1 in each of the last 2 seasons, but when you don't play with heart, you're toast! Ryan McDonagh, as much as I love him, should not be the captain of this team. Derek Stepan should don the symbol because he is indeed the true leader of this group of men. |
Snake.
04.22.16 | "blues will get it done. let's see if the sharks can close one out finally"
if both get eliminated i'm throwing myself in front of a speeding train |
Spec
04.22.16 | The Rangers are toast boi. |
Hawks
04.23.16 | Yeah they have no chance. |
Titan
04.23.16 | bookmarked |
Spec
04.23.16 | i'll bookmark yer face |
MalleusMaleficarum
04.23.16 | "You fuckheads countin my Rangers out?"
lol yeh
hav u bin watchin their games or nah?
l3l |
MalleusMaleficarum
04.23.16 | hank the yank lunqvist
yanked more than any goalie this season |
anydaynow
04.23.16 | Titan is like 80 years old he doesnt have many chances left to see them win |
DominionMM1
04.23.16 | i could totally see the caps choking yet again and losing the next 2 games |
Snake.
04.23.16 | henrik lutefisk |
Spec
04.23.16 | If they're gonna choke it will be next series, not this one. |
Snake.
04.23.16 | hey spec remember when the habs choked after winning the first 3 games in that series against the sens haha that was crazy |
Hawks
04.23.16 | Panthers and Islanders game is crazy right now. |
Spec
04.23.16 | Remember when the Habs choked all season this year? |
Spec
04.23.16 | What's happening? I'm at work and can't watch it. |
Snake.
04.23.16 | literally all three games that are on right now are pretty crazy tbh |
Hawks
04.23.16 | Islanders just won in double OT.
Stars and Wild are about to go into OT too. |
Snake.
04.23.16 | holy fuck that period for the sharks was embarrassing |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | I can't believe the Flyers won. Now if only the Sharks can finish this. Both a Sharks and Flyers fan as a heads up. |
Snake.
04.23.16 | lecavalier's career is gonna end like this?
i know a lot of people don't like him but that really fucking sucks |
Trundle
04.23.16 | the flyers grinding out a big win thanks to Neuvirth... Credit to Schenn for actually winning a fight and looking good doing so.
As a flyers fan I still don't see them winning the series, but stranger things have happened |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | Flyers probably won't win the series, correct. However, I don't actually want them to though. If we win we'll probably get crushed by Pens since they have our number this year. It's nice to see we even made the playoffs on a slight rebuilding team |
Trundle
04.23.16 | ^ totally agree.
The way the flyers started this season I thought we would be competing for the number 1 draft pick. Then Ghost showed up |
Mister Twister
04.23.16 | jeff carter is a fuck boi |
MalleusMaleficarum
04.23.16 | "Credit to Schenn for actually winning a fight and looking good doing so."
lol, you kiddin? it was tj oshie. on top of that, it looked like a flail fest |
Trundle
04.23.16 | Schenn is a horrible fighter, and he outclassed Oshie, and in todays NHL, i can pretty much guarantee that this fight will be the best of the playoffs,
just giving credit to a 60 point scorer who drops the gloves on the opening faceoff |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | Good shit Sharks! Keep it up man |
Artuma
04.23.16 | "in todays NHL, i can pretty much guarantee that this fight will be the best of the playoffs"
yep because nhl is turning towards being more hockey instead of a fight club |
Trundle
04.23.16 | ^ so soft, Art, so soft,
Nowadays with the padding, the game is incredibly faster, guys feel they can deliver harder, faster hits. And most players at most will get a 3 game suspension if they do cross the line... Injuries are up now that fighting is all but eliminated from the game,
At least fighting keeps players honest.
Once again, so soft Art |
Spec
04.23.16 | Fights are necessary for momentum/ to stick up for teammates and I hope it never goes away.
You don't need a fight every game but sometimes it has to happen. |
Spec
04.23.16 | Also you know you get hyped as fuck when there's a fight. |
Trundle
04.23.16 | ^ egg zackly. I'm not a fan of 'staged fights' right off the face off, when nothing that precipitated warranted a fight at all.
But, fans, and pundits thought Schenn crossed the line, and oshie wanted to take him to task for it. it just so happened that Schenn won |
Artuma
04.23.16 | sure, let the guys fight if they want, it picks up the intensity
however, when i watch hockey i wanna see hockey. thank god there are no such players in the league who play just to kick a bunch of people's asses |
Spec
04.23.16 | It's a shame Sean Avery isn't running around talking shit about players girlfriends anymore. |
Artuma
04.23.16 | hahahaha dude was a fucking joke |
Trundle
04.23.16 | the sport has changed so much, many of the past legends wouldn't be there if it weren't for their enforcer.
Nowadays, if a guy hits someone who has their head down, the onus is on the hitter, rather than the guy who left himself vulnerable. |
Artuma
04.23.16 | "the sport has changed so much, many of the past legends wouldn't be there if it weren't for their enforcer"
that might be true. i easily prefer modern hockey though |
Trundle
04.23.16 | ^ well then you're just a pussy |
Spec
04.23.16 | I still think the goalie trapezoid is fucking stupid. |
Trundle
04.23.16 | ^ it's such a boner kill when your team gets a penalty for playing the puck |
Artuma
04.23.16 | obviously hits and fights still belong to the game, i always love to see some big hits and occasionally a fight is warranted but come on, the game is so much better when every guy on the ice can... well, play hockey |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | I agree with Artuma a lot. I'm glad the role of the enforcer is going away. I like fights don't get me wrong but I couldn't stand the idea of players who would only be used to fight. |
Artuma
04.23.16 | "I still think the goalie trapezoid is fucking stupid"
agreed. at least in europe they don't have that |
Trundle
04.23.16 | Well then you're not appreciating how exciting and intense the game used to be.
Nowadays, a guy can't stand up for his fallen teammate without getting an instigator penalty. The league is basically telling players its ok to take runs at guys, especially if they have a big name, and telling them they will have little to no consequences from the league, and that opposing players will be less likely to fight them with the fact that unwarranted penalties are given to the guy who stands up for his team
so soft |
Spec
04.23.16 | I really miss McGratton though |
Spec
04.23.16 | The guy who takes a run at a player will still get a pretty hefty fine tbf. |
Trundle
04.23.16 | ^ Did you see his fight against Maggio?
He was winning the fight up until he got brutally ko'd, face plant into the ice |
Trundle
04.23.16 | hefty it's a 4th liner who makes the play, minimal if it's a guy like marchand |
Artuma
04.23.16 | "I really miss McGratton though"
players like that just don't belong to the best hockey in the world imo
"The league is basically telling players its ok to take runs at guys, especially if they have a big name, and telling them they will have little to no consequences from the league, and that opposing players will be less likely to fight them with the fact that unwarranted penalties are given to the guy who stands up for his team"
nah as the league is "soft" as you say those really dirty hits aren't really even common. and you always get suspended for that |
Trundle
04.23.16 | ^again, so soft,
If you really think that all dirty hits go adequately punished in this league I don't know what to tell ya, but there's a bridge I could sell you if you're interested.
|
Artuma
04.23.16 | well, justice can't always win but i really don't think those hits have become more frequent as the fights have lessened |
Trundle
04.23.16 | look no further than Carlson's hit on Laughton,
given the way they are apt to call a 5min major for such an infraction if it were done by a 4th liner, I was expecting him to get a 2min interference penalty, but lo and behold, laughton gets taken out on a stretcher and carlson gets no penalty |
Trundle
04.23.16 | If Gudas made that play he would be suspended for at least 2 games |
Artuma
04.23.16 | that was truly a terrible hit and should've lead to a penalty but then again, if it had been year 1998 and there would've been some fighter with the skates on the ice and would've ran right away to kick carlson's ass, idk how much that's gonna change the situation |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | Nothing bothers me more than when somebody lays a big hit and gets jumped by the team for laying the hit. That shit needs to leave. Either get up from the hit or be ready for it. |
Trundle
04.23.16 | if you don't think fighting will deter players from taking liberties, I don't know what will when the league hands out pitiful suspensions |
Trundle
04.23.16 | I hate when there's a fight after a big clean hit, and as of late it's the fucking norm.
If it's legal then the player shouldn't have to fight, but nowadays, anything 'big' is almost outright deemed illegal |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | "I hate when there's a fight after a big clean hit, and as of late it's the fucking norm."
Yup, probably the worst current trend in the nhl because it stops the intensity so quickly. Playoffs seems to be the only time where this doesn't happen as often. |
Artuma
04.23.16 | "if you don't think fighting will deter players from taking liberties, I don't know what will when the league hands out pitiful suspensions"
as i said, an occasional fight is warranted but i don't think the players honestly have the feeling they can play ugly now that the fights aren't as frequent. and it's certainly idiotic to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to a player who can't do anything else |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | AKA Jay Rosehill |
Trundle
04.23.16 | ^as I said, you're soft, |
Trundle
04.23.16 | Ray Josehill, I wish he was still in the flyers line up, the best enforcer we've had in i don't know how long, and even when he loses fights he still puts on a hell of a performance |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | or you know, he wants played paid to actually play hockey and be based on skill instead of be a piece of shit and a player who can only punch people. That shit is finally on it's way out. I love fighting in the nhl but I never liked the enforcers role as they were pretty much worthless players skill wise and were ONLY there to get under the skin of the other team which anyone can really do. |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | Rosehill was a fucking plug just like Rinaldo. So glad they're gone and replaced with people who can actually play a 4th line role. |
Trundle
04.23.16 | Enforcers were implicitly condoned and encouraged by the league for the longest time, you can't just start pretending to care about concussions and weed out fighting, even though injuries happen as often as ever if not more, without fighting,
again, you guys are soft, the game's changed and not necessarily for the better
|
Trundle
04.23.16 | Rinaldo was a plug, but at least Rosehill could actually fight |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | Again, something we shouldn't be paying a guy to do is just fucking fight instead maybe battle along the boards, play defense, and tire the offense out. Having players that can only fight are useless and serve no purpose in the nhl which is what is going away. Enforcers were only to get in the mind of the other team but honestly a good player could do that alone. Plenty of players currently do what enforcers did before but actually have talent and skill. |
Artuma
04.23.16 | amen fearthy |
Trundle
04.23.16 | Again, soft,
The flyers success wouldn't be solely on Rosehill's shoulders and you know it |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | There's so many players in the league currently that would fit the description of an enforcer but aren't worthless and offer a lot to the team then just fighting. I love fighting in the nhl and would never want it to die but I don't want players in the nhl for the sole purpose to drop the gloves. Plus, in today's nhl they would kill your team too because enforcers would get penalties like a mother fucker. |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | All I'm getting is that I'm soft because I don't want players who get paid 1mill to just fight but actually have skill/talent. Genius! |
Trundle
04.23.16 | ^the whole point i've been trying to make, is that needlessly penalizing enforcers for a pr boost doesn't cut down on injuries,
Goals per game aren't up because of the almost outright ban,
So why keep the enforcers locked up |
Trundle
04.23.16 | You'd be hard pressed to find a guy who can play and actually fight in todays chell |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | There really isn't many enforcers left in the nhl anyway. I see your argument there and that nhl has a serious problem with penalizing 3rd/4th liners but let star players get away with some incredibly dangerous plays. DoPS is a joke |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | "You'd be hard pressed to find a guy who can play and actually fight in todays chell"
There's quite a few actually |
Trundle
04.23.16 | Name 3 30 goal scorers/fighters...
I only know Simmonds |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | Since when did they have to be 30 goal scorers? I'm pointing out anyone that can get probably more than 15pts and provide some type of scoring. I also never said they were people that fight all the time but I'm pointing out that they can throw down when they want to. Hell even some been known to do it |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | Anyway, three easily Jamie Benn, Joe Thornton, and Jarome Iginla have all been known to scrap. Sure they aren't people that fight all the time but they throwdown when the time comes. |
Trundle
04.23.16 | name one fourth liner who scores 15 plus points and can fight,
I know White can, but the majority of teams don't even have a solid fighter in their roster |
Trundle
04.23.16 | ^dude naming utter legends of the sport doesn't give credence of your claim about 4th liners |
Trundle
04.23.16 | And don't get me wrong, in a perfect world there would be no need for enforcer's, and players would defend themselves, like Gordie Howe,
But I live in the real world, where real men sell propane and propane accessories |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | Where did I mention fourth liner? Why does that matter? I'm simply stating that people can fight if needed AND get points. Not restricted that to the fourth line and also don't see why you're pointing that out. Also for the love of god I'm not talking a FIGHTER but someone who can fight if the moment approaches. |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | "Name 3 30 goal scorers/fighters..."
"name one fourth liner who scores 15 plus points and can fight,"
Dude, make up your fucking mind. Once again, why do you keep bringing the fourth line up like I ever did. |
Trundle
04.23.16 | But they can't fight, because they suck at it, and they're more likely to get themselves injured because they're so bad at fighting, which has more of an impact than if it were an enforcer,
Enforcer's are a necessary evil |
Trundle
04.23.16 | ^ if you can't name either of those it say's a lot about your argument |
CaimanJesus
04.23.16 | Well guys who scored thirty or more this year and are decent fighters are: Benn, Perry, Simmonds, Neal, and Jenner. None of these guys aside from Simmonds fight more than a few times a year. |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | I didn't mention fourth liners at all you fucking moron so I don't exactly have to answer to that. The 30 goal scorers is also irrelevant because i was talking about anybody that can provide some type of scoring mostly but know how to fight but your still only thinking about enforcers throughout this entire fucking conversation. Clueless |
Trundle
04.23.16 | Benn is a good fighter don't get me wrong, but he's the exception to the rule,
Also Victoria, BC, represent |
Trundle
04.23.16 | @Fear, name some |
Trundle
04.23.16 | That describes roughly the majority of the league |
CaimanJesus
04.23.16 | As for the fourth liners, Dorsett, Martin, J.T. Brown and Lowry all meet the criteria, as well as guys like Prust and Downie who were on pace for over 15, but only played part of the season. |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | Okay then, that was my whole point this entire time is that players with skill can fight when needed but aren't under the guidelines of say an enforcer or fighter. I don't why you kept bringing up the enforcer and 4th line thing to begin with. I'm sorry I went off but I was just saying skilled player can fight if they wanted to and some are particularly good at it but I would never classify them as fighters but they can throw-down. I think we were honestly misunderstanding eachother. |
Artuma
04.23.16 | "name one fourth liner who scores 15 plus points and can fight,"
matt martin and derek dorsett for example |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | "As for the fourth liners, Dorsett, Martin, J.T. Brown and Lowry all meet the criteria, as well as guys like Prust and Downie who were on pace for over 15, but only played part of the season."
Matt Martin has hilariously gotten like 14 pts for 4 seasons I think. He hit 19 this year though |
Trundle
04.23.16 | So, you can name four players in the entire league... Dorsett/Martin being the only legit fighters, I still don't see how this strengthens your argument |
Trundle
04.23.16 | Huge Prust and Downie fan, but hypotheticals are just that |
Mister Twister
04.23.16 | http://i.imgur.com/G5fvl7o.jpg
there's your 30 goal fighter
there's so much value here, anybody wanna trade for him for a prospect or something
please kill me until four seasons from now when he's gone |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | lmao Davey Clarkman |
Mister Twister
04.23.16 | also I would argue that Boone Jenner will be one of those 30-goal fighters once he gets that league-wide recognition
I mean he's not afraid to throw down and he scored 30 this season at age 22 so
last year Fligs counted but this year concussion happened and we wound up with 12 goals
if he stays healthy next year he should even out to around 20-ish based on career shooting percentages, and he's a terrifying fighter |
Trundle
04.23.16 | but this season there's no one but simmonds |
Mister Twister
04.23.16 | exhibits for Foligno being terrifying:
exhibit A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmVuNhC3aRU
exhibit B: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlCP7k2T8Z8
key advice is don't fight him |
Artuma
04.23.16 | "Huge Prust and Downie fan"
as a habs fan i'm really glad they traded prust out although they basically didn't get anything in return. so many dumb penalties it made me just angry |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | Still have no idea why the 30 goal scorer thing even matters. I don't know how many times I can say that everybody knows the difference between a fighter and a guy that can fight but doesn't do it all the time (only rare times but they CAN fight).
"That describes roughly the majority of the league"
You saying that is what I basically meant the whole time was people who are skilled and can fight but just don't opt to do it often much at all but if it came down to it they could do it. |
Trundle
04.23.16 | ^I'm glad you chose Nick and not Marcus haha.
Ya Nick's proven to be no joke, if only CBJ was a better team, he's definitely one of the players i follow |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | Marcus is starting to develop pretty well in Buffalo and he's still young too. CBJ will be beastly when they get those defensive prospects up |
Mister Twister
04.23.16 | tbh it's kinda the Habs' own fault that they got nothing for Prust since they wanted to be high and mighty and shipped Kassian to Edmonton for Scribbles, who was established as being terrible
honestly though, Kassian is still serviceable, even if he won't live up to 13th overall expectations, and sending a recovering alcoholic/drug addict to Edmonton is like the worst thing someone can do
I gotta be honest about the Jackets; I still think we can make the playoffs next year. Offloading Bourque is a much bigger deal than people tend to realize. It mean we can bring up a guy like Bjorkstrand full-time, who looked fantastic in his 12-game stint with us last season. Our roster is also one of the youngest in the league, and Tortorella's pretty famous for managing young players effectively, so there's another benefit. The other thing is, what's always killed us is awful starts. If the legends about Tortorella's training camps are even halfway true, then we shouldn't stumble out of the gate again. Under Torts this season, we were 1 game above .500 in spite of: him being a replacement coach, our goaltending tandem being injured for almost the full season, and team confidence being completely shattered when he came in. Those factors should be mitigated; obviously he's not the replacement going into next season, and Bobs finished the season healthy. The biggest thing is that team confidence was shattered due to the wretched start under Richards, and it took a really long time for them not to collapse upon surrendering the opening goal, but towards the back end of the season they looked to be returning to form, and that should carry over into next season. All of those factors mitigated (hell if Korpisalo plays next season like he did this one the goalie health thing might not even be needed) and we should be able to recover. I think the Metro is a rough go, but we could slip into the WC. |
Trundle
04.23.16 | ^Can fight is a lot different from being an actual fighter, a lot of players can fight, it doesn't mean they're good at it in the slightest,
And as I've said since the start, they should leave it to the fighters |
Trundle
04.23.16 | ^ ya kassian has that special crazy quality about him, i was also hoping he stayed with the habs |
FearThyEvil
04.23.16 | It's honestly better when the rare fighter throws because it's unexpected and can lead to some great bouts. The Tj Oshie and Brayden Schenn fight was a good example of that. Awesome fight that I really didn't expect to see and it was a pretty good match. Of course if either of those guys went up against someone skilled at fighting they'd get fucked. Speaking of fights, I'll never not laugh at Alexander Semin with his bitch slaps
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Mister Twister
04.23.16 | I'm having trouble trying to justify my thoughts about the Jackets being potentially a playoff team next season to some people, but I really do think that, with the right moves, it could happen next year. Boone and Wennberg are still very young, very effective centermen who can grow into that 1C spot Johansen left behind, our defense core is actually pretty good with Jones added, and all of the mental factors I mentioned in my wall of text above should help. People overlook how young the team is, and how many of our guys are at the age where players break into what they're projected to be. One thing that would help out massively for the team would be offloading Jack Johnson and/or Fedor Tyutin. We almost dumped Tyutin to the Wings at the deadline this year, but couldn't, which sucks. Those contracts are bad, and they're not good enough to be anywhere but the third pairing for us. Jones - Murray is the top pairing, Savard is the third guy, and if Prout can stop being a shithead, he's a better fourth guy than either Tyutin or Johnson. Goloubef is a more cost-effective third pairing guy, and Kukan looked NHL ready in his tryout towards the end of the season. Buy one of them out if need be, but those contracts need to go.
Biggest issue with my projections and thoughts is that the Metro is gonna be a logjam, and since the Atlantic is looking like garbage next season, there could feasibly be more than five potential playoff teams in the Metro next year, and someone might miss the playoffs in spite of having more points than an Atlantic seed. I could see anybody but New Jersey making it in the Metro, honestly.
Gotta stop talking about this stuff now though since it's like 3:30 AM here. Love talking hockey though. One last thing to comment on: April 30th is an incredibly important date. The top two in this year's draft are both definitely NHL-ready, and will be immediate impact players. Matthews is generally considered a better prospect than Eichel, and there's some out arguing that Laine is above even Matthews. Granted they're somewhat limited in number, but the point is that he's definitely roughly on par, so they're both probably above Eichel, who was a very strong rookie this season, albeit overshadowed by Panera Bread, Ghostbear, and McDonut. |
Titan
04.23.16 | 'hav u bin watchin their games or nah?'
ridiculous question, but not after Pitt made it 5-0
'hank the yank lunqvist
yanked more than any goalie this season'
i believe the number is 8, agreed......and a head case at that....we do know what he is capable of though |
Intothepit
04.23.16 | Anyone actually watch that Cats/Isles game last night? |
Titan
04.23.16 | to my bitter disappointment, yes |
Intothepit
04.23.16 | My bitter disappointment as well, but that was definitely one of the best I've seen in a while. |
MalleusMaleficarum
04.23.16 | Laine above Matthews?
lol |
Artuma
04.23.16 | laine has been on fire in the finnish league playoffs, dude has a truly special shot and he has scored numerous late game winning/tying goals. he's a possible 50 goal scorer
admittedly the only time i've seen matthews play was in the junior world champs and he didn't really impress me but i believe he's better than what those games showed |
MalleusMaleficarum
04.23.16 | "he's a possible 50 goal scorer"
(0.-) |
Artuma
04.23.16 | that's obviously a long shot but he has that talent |
MalleusMaleficarum
04.23.16 | only 5 players have done that since 2010. so basically youre lumping this guy in with Stamkos, Ovechkin and Crosby. lmao |
MalleusMaleficarum
04.23.16 | there are players who are far more developed/skilled than Laine who havent scored 50.. Vlady Tarasenko is the one prominent name that comes to mind immediately, as well as those two studs in Dallas
if Laine puts up anything close to Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin or Tarasenko numbers in any of his first 3 seasons, ill buy you a drink |
Artuma
04.23.16 | when you come from europe it's a lot tougher to get into the nhl style of play as opposed to when you've played your whole life in north america so i don't really have big expectations for his rookie season
tarasenko is much more skilled as a skater but laine's shot is just incredible |
Titan
04.23.16 | i'll take him!
no first round pick for us though :( |
Snake.
04.23.16 | laine is probably going to be better offensively but matthews is way better overall
that kid is going to win like a half dozen selke trophies |
Mister Twister
04.23.16 | Oh yeah well tell your ex girlfriend that I grew up with a low-end Penguins defensive prospect, James Melindy
Tell her to put that in her pipe and smoke it, she knows a top 5 C in the NHL but you know a guy who knows an ECHL defender
But man between having a childhood friend as a prospect and Philly Kessman the Pens are making it harder to despise them like I'm supposed to |
Hawks
04.23.16 | Pens are winning the cup, it's been decided. |
Titan
04.23.16 | Rangers have not been a good team since the halfway point of the season Hawks dude.....they've been anemic
Pitt is certainly a contender though |
Titan
04.23.16 | looking forward to Caps Pens, should be a great one |
Mister Twister
04.23.16 | Rangers were always basically Hank and unsustainable shooting percentages bailing out an awful possession team. If they continue to regress towards the mean, they'll likely finish bottom 10 next season. |
Hawks
04.24.16 | Idc how good or bad the Rangers have been, has nothing to do with how well the Pens are playing. |
Titan
04.24.16 | big changes are coming, 4th line will change dramatically as they have contributed ZERO all season long.....eric staal turned out to be worth less than a bag of pucks, he's gone - good riddance......dan boyle see ya later as well......our youth just didn't get it done and at some point you have to point the finger towards the coaching staff......what was once the best group of 6 defensemen in the league, they ALL screwed up and played poorly at different times throughout the season.....i've said it for years, lundqvist is way overrated, far from a king, and will be another year older.....we're stuck with Nash for two more years but i will say this, he contributes in many ways but we all agree - he needs to score more......McDonagh is not a captain of THE team and isn't the best leader....either they suck it up and leave it with him or eventually trade him, because you can't strip a 'C' from someone and keep him on the team......i believe that Stepan should wear the 'C'....
With my rant, I hope they resign Keith Yandle - he's relatively cheap and is a pretty good quarterback on the PP
We got beat by a much better team and I can accept that every time out. |
MalleusMaleficarum
04.24.16 | lundqvist isnt "way overrated", he just had a down season. goalies always get over exposed when the team in front of them plays the way NYR did |
CaimanJesus
04.24.16 | I swear to fucking god if St.Louis loses this series |
Titan
04.24.16 | lundqvist has been way overrated for years now....oh yeah, got pulled again today! |
Titan
04.24.16 | Vintage St. Louis |
Snake.
04.24.16 | "looking forward to Caps Pens, should be a great one"
that is, if the caps don't choke |
MalleusMaleficarum
04.24.16 | Like I said: big momentum swing. Blues are likely fucked now |
MalleusMaleficarum
04.24.16 | "lundqvist has been way overrated for years now....oh yeah, got pulled again today!"
pulled because his team was playing like trash. again. |
TheCrocodile
04.24.16 | hitchcock will most likely be loosing his job too... and blaming lundqvist seems like a cop out when his team averaged at 1.5 goals a game against 6.5 when he got pulled out lol |
Titan
04.24.16 | Malleus dude he is a big reason why they are ousted in the first round.....he consistently gave up shit goals all year long and was a momentum killer.....team wasn't good agreed but he was a huge part of that
a cop out Croc? he should've stopped about half of the goals he let up lol
|
MalleusMaleficarum
04.24.16 | the Rangers have been an offensively challenged team for a solid decade now. Hank has been their best player for years. The second he starts to falter and look average, all the shitty Ranger fans seem to forget about that. |
Artuma
04.24.16 | yeah it wasn't probably the best season for lundqvist but he still is the most crucial part of the rangers' success |
InbredJed
04.24.16 | Glad the Kings are out. Glad the Rangers are out. Wish the Ducks would lose. Chicago is truly legendary. |
Titan
04.24.16 | the Rangers bread and butter has been with the performance of their 6 defensemen over the last 5 years or so......offensively challenged, perhaps, but not this year....6th in the league doesn't strike me as offensively challenged but whatever.......hank is certainly, or was at least, our best player for awhile - i can agree with that.....you say 'shitty Ranger fans' start to forget about that, but we see what we see as we watch them (him) play every game, not just nationally broadcasted playoff games where fans like yourself regurgitate everything out of Mike Milbury's mouth....the media continues to feed the hype train.....believe it, he's not an elite goaltender anymore and a head case on top of it
and you guys all say that the team goes as lundqvist goes, and i can't disagree with this.....first round knock out sums it all up perfectly - he just wasn't great this year |
MalleusMaleficarum
04.24.16 | Canadian fans arent subjected to Mike Milbury.
Just sayin. |
Crawl
04.24.16 | GO FLYERS |
Snake.
04.24.16 | YESSS CAPS VS. PENS SERIES |
Hawks
04.24.16 | Pens in 6. |
Crawl
04.24.16 | Congrats and thanks for the series, Caps. As much as I hate Pens, I think they're gonna beat Caps. |
Spec
04.24.16 | Caps in seven.
Like I really hope its a seven game series. |
Artuma
04.24.16 | holy shit wild is anemic
i'd say caps vs pens is the unofficial stanley cup final series |
Crawl
04.24.16 | What dude no way. West is tough. |
Artuma
04.24.16 | none of them is as hot as caps or pens though. ducks is pretty much the only west team i believe has a chance |
Hawks
04.24.16 | Yeah it's gonna be either the Pens or Caps to win the cup, but I honestly don't see anyone stopping the Pens.
Then again I'm biased as fuck so idk. |
Ebola
04.24.16 | As a Caps fan, this series against Pittsburgh is exactly what I was hoping for. They're a damn good team, and it's gonna be a damn good series. Two best teams in hockey imo. Gonna make the homer Caps in 7 pick, but I could see it going either way. |
Hawks
04.24.16 | Agreed hard with that. |
Titan
04.24.16 | it's gonna be either the Pens or Caps to win the cup [4] |
Hawks
04.25.16 | Another crazy Panthers-Islanders game wow. |
Mister Twister
04.25.16 | Panthers controlled so much more of that series than you would think from seeing that they're out after six games |
Hawks
04.25.16 | Such a great series though. |
CaimanJesus
04.25.16 | The refs fucked the panthers |
Snake.
04.25.16 | the nhl should fire every ref from the regular season and playoffs and just start new |
Thibs
04.25.16 | those 2 trips at the end were so tough. as an impartial fan, I didn't want them to make the call, but also thought it would really suck for the cats to lose after the non calls. great series though. I think the NYI will take TB out |
Hawks
04.25.16 | I think that will be a good series as well, but I think we all know it's all about the Pens and Caps at this point. Can't wait for that shit to get started. |
guitarded_chuck
04.25.16 | ovie has yet to score a goal when top 3 defensemen in the league letang is on the ice
pens in 4 |
Hawks
04.25.16 | Idk bro I'm a Pens fan, but I don't think there's any chance of a sweep. I say Pens in 6 though. |
Ebola
04.25.16 | Caps in 7, Isles in 7 |
guitarded_chuck
04.25.16 | i dont actually either, pens in 7
gonna be a long and stressful series i think |
Thibs
04.25.16 | if they stay out of the pox, holtby plays great and trotz system is in full effect, caps in 6 |
JWT155
04.25.16 | Pens are on fire tho |
DominionMM1
04.25.16 | yeah but the caps have the advantage at the most important position |
JWT155
04.25.16 | True, but so did the Rangers |
MyNameIsPencil
04.25.16 | Pens in 6
Islanders in 7 |
CaimanJesus
04.25.16 | Caps in 6
Bolts in 5 |
DominionMM1
04.25.16 | yeah but I'd still trust holtby more than any goalie on the pens roster
btw why the fuck wasn't letang suspended? |
MalleusMaleficarum
04.25.16 | pens bandwagon got loaded up pretty fast
if murray wins them the cup ill eat my hat |
Artuma
04.25.16 | pens in 6
bolts and isles are gonna play a 7-game series, not gonna guess which one actually wins it |
Spec
04.25.16 | Cmon guys. Caps are taking this. |
Snake.
04.25.16 | nah i see the bolts sweeping the isles if anything |
Hawks
04.26.16 | Nah Spec. |
theacademy
04.26.16 | isles over the rays
isles over the pirates
isles over the [there is no san jose baseball team] |
Spec
04.26.16 | blue jays over the knicks |
Hawks
04.26.16 | Bro you're crazy if you think the Islanders are beating the Pens in a 7 game series, or the Caps for that matter. |
MyNameIsPencil
04.26.16 | Jets over Buccaneers
Jets over Steelers
Jets over (the 49ers play pretty close to San Jose so it counts kinda) so 49ers |
Snake.
04.26.16 | *insert WNBA team* over *insert WNBA team* |
MyNameIsPencil
04.26.16 | also Spec I would pick the Caps over Pens
but the Caps are just too synonymous with choking in my mind |
Snake.
04.26.16 | yes but so are the sharks and look what just happened |
Snake.
04.26.16 | speaking of teams that choke
LET'S GO BLUES!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
loveisamixtape
04.26.16 | this is the happiest i have ever been as a blues fan. fuck the blackhawks |
MO
04.26.16 | the fucking bluuuuuuuuuuuues yeee |
Hawks
04.26.16 | I'm not a Blues fan, but fuck the Blackhawks and especially Hossa so yeah GO BLUES! |
tom79
04.26.16 | Hell of a game |
CaimanJesus
04.26.16 | Fuck I bet the hawks sure are glad they gave the jets a first and Dano for Ladd |
Snake.
04.26.16 | i'm on the verge of tears rn i'm so happy |
Ebola
04.26.16 | of course it was Brouwer lmfao |
Artuma
04.26.16 | great news yeah. i'm also positively surprised about preds taking it to game seven |
MalleusMaleficarum
04.26.16 | sharks, blues and caps are all known for choking in the playoffs. but clearly reputations dont matter this season. |
guitarded_chuck
04.26.16 | meh it was only the first round
caps havent been out of the second round since they drafted ovechkin |
MalleusMaleficarum
04.26.16 | which is why i said what i said
but theyve never really looked this dominant before |
guitarded_chuck
04.26.16 | yeh could be the year the sharks or blues and caps both make it all the way they just seem like different teams but i wouldnt put money on any of them, they dont know how to win when it counts |
Thibs
04.26.16 | lordy the blues looked good. stars are fucked I think, especially without seguin |
CaimanJesus
04.28.16 | Fuckin tampa man |
DominionMM1
04.28.16 | "they dont know how to win when it counts"
what does this even mean? |
CaimanJesus
04.28.16 | Well there goes my playoff pool |
Artuma
04.28.16 | holy fuck this can't be true |
FearThyEvil
04.28.16 | Four years in a row Anaheim loses in a Game 7..... that fucking blows |
Artuma
04.28.16 | nah i'm just happy the preds won. huge upsets like this are always a positive thing |
guitarded_chuck
04.28.16 | "what does this even mean?"
uhm do you even watch hockey
they absolutely fail when they need to win in the post season and never make it deep
derrpppppppppp |
claygurnz
04.28.16 | Glad to see the Ducks gone, as a Canuck fan I can't stand Ryan Kesler anymore. |
Hawks
04.28.16 | Let's all start talking about the game that actually matters tonight. ;]
Jk Preds and Ducks was a great game. |
guitarded_chuck
04.28.16 | oh shit game 1 is tonight i thought it wasnt till saturday today just got fucking awesome |
Hawks
04.28.16 | Hell yeah bro I'm pumped. |
DominionMM1
04.28.16 | "they absolutely fail when they need to win in the post season and never make it deep"
i think that can be chalked up to more than just some tired cliche |
guitarded_chuck
04.28.16 | i think the truth must hurt, doesnt it? |
Ebola
04.28.16 | "Four years in a row Anaheim loses in a Game 7..... that fucking blows"
The Washington Capitals send their sincerest condolences. |
DominionMM1
04.28.16 | why would it hurt? |
guitarded_chuck
04.28.16 | because you sound salty af lmao
hey good luck |
DominionMM1
04.28.16 | oh lord |
guitarded_chuck
04.28.16 | what does that even mean |
DominionMM1
04.28.16 | oh chuck you are a sketch |
guitarded_chuck
04.28.16 | what does that even mean |
DominionMM1
04.28.16 | que? |
Mister Twister
04.28.16 | Gotta be honest, the Preds winning was nowhere near as much of an upset as people think if you look at advanced statistics and whatnot.
People talk about Anaheim was the best team in the league from ASG or whenever it was, but Nashville was like fourth-best in the same time frame they use. They're both dominant possession teams who suffered from low shooting percentages and low save percentages team-wide respectively, and those both rebounded. The only place Anaheim had a really decisive advantage was specialty teams, but the Ducks are also one of the most penalized teams in the league.
Seriously, they were both a 52.5 in CF% over the regular season during 5v5 play. |
MyNameIsPencil
04.28.16 | I think the Sharks offense will edge out the Preds defense, but the series will probably go to a game 7 |
Mister Twister
04.28.16 | I have Preds in 7, but yeah, it could go either way. Honestly I'm a bit biased though, since the Preds are my second-favorite team, and my favorite that made the playoffs this year. Feel like they make it to the Conference finals this year but fall to the Blues. |
MyNameIsPencil
04.28.16 | See if the Sharks make it the Conference Finals, I think they would beat the Blues tbh |
DominionMM1
04.29.16 | well that was...um...yeah
I bet martin gelinas is pissed right now |
CaimanJesus
04.29.16 | Wilson's a piece of shit, but go Caps. 1-0 |
Mister Twister
04.29.16 | Jackets fan, so I'm okay with the Caps beating the Pens, but I think the Pens are probably gonna win in the end. They were just disgustingly good since their first win with Sullivan, and they completely eviscerated the Rangers. |
Trundle
04.30.16 | looks like letang isnt winning that norris, lol |
Hawks
04.30.16 | Wilson is indeed a piece of shit. Pens need to win this game hard. |
Spec
04.30.16 | Would just like to point out that the puck was indeed over the line...
exactly like it was in 04
fuck |
anydaynow
04.30.16 | HOpe wilson scores the game winner |
Spec
04.30.16 | Wilson here to make the NHL great again. |
Spec
05.01.16 | Cmon sputbros lets hockey chat. I have a day off and can actually watch the pens caps tonight. |
CaimanJesus
05.01.16 | Holy shit jets got 2nd overall!
Welcome to winnipeg Laine |
Spec
05.01.16 | At least it wasn't Edmonton. |
CaimanJesus
05.01.16 | Yeah, I'm glad that them and Vancouver won't get Matthews or a Finn |
Snake.
05.01.16 | At least it wasn't Edmonton [∞] |
Trundle
05.01.16 | Edmonton, where 1st round picks go to die |
loveisamixtape
05.01.16 | blues are gonna blow this game and i'm heated |
MalleusMaleficarum
05.01.16 | good matchup |
loveisamixtape
05.01.16 | my plan worked |
MalleusMaleficarum
05.03.16 | Matt Murray tho |
Mister Twister
05.03.16 | the schadenfreude i feel towards the canucks fanbase as a jackets fan is overwhelming
all of that bullshit talking about "thanks for passing us xD" who's laughing now motherfuckers |
Snake.
05.03.16 | the pens' defense last night was fucking laughable |
Hawks
05.05.16 | And they still won because Murray is the fucking man. Pumped for this game right now. |
MalleusMaleficarum
05.05.16 | Horrible luck for the Caps on that OT goal in game 4
dey prolly fuckd now |
Thibs
05.05.16 | holtby wasn't very good. he will need to be unreal to beat pens 3 straight |
guitarded_chuck
05.05.16 | lE PiTtSburGh PenGUinS LmaO |
MalleusMaleficarum
05.05.16 | agreed |
Hawks
05.05.16 | LETS GO PENS |
Ebola
05.05.16 | My Caps break my heart every year. RIP happiness |
Spec
05.05.16 | Really thought it was the caps year. It's not over yet but holy fuck cmon. |
MyNameIsPencil
05.05.16 | I really really hope the Islanders rally back and beat the Lightning |
ShadowRemains
05.05.16 | lol caps will never win a cup, they are cursed |
DominionMM1
05.05.16 | it's pretty freaky how often this kind of thing happens to the caps |
JWT155
05.05.16 | Hard for any NHL team to play so hot throughout the season and carry it into the playoffs. Pens got hot at the right time and are riding it out in the playoffs. Caps played a great regular season but they're hitting bumps in the road at the wrong time. Thats been the Pens problems for the past 5 or so seasons. One of the best regular season squads around, always in the top 3-5 and cruise into the playoffs with a large bulls eye on their heads. This year we finally peaked at the right time. |
Artuma
05.05.16 | love to see the caps get fucked again |
guitarded_chuck
05.05.16 | do u kno what it means now domibro |
DominionMM1
05.05.16 | it means nothing man. i mean the pens went on big playoff runs in '08 and '09, and really haven't done much since. did they forget how to win or something? the blues are killing the stars right now; did they suddenly learn how to win? if so, when? |
Artuma
05.05.16 | nah the stars just stopped playing hockey |
JWT155
05.05.16 | Pens went on big tears in '08 and '09 because they were still a relatively young team that had tough playoff losses in previous seasons, played with intensity and craved winning the cup. On top of that they weren't seen as a top tier threat yet in the East. That all changed after we won in '09. Now they had a bulls eye on their head. Teams would circle the day on the calendar they played Sidney Crosby and the Penguins. Pens still found a way to play lights out in the regular season, even winning the Presidents Trophy I want to say multiple times or close to it, but this only meant they had even bigger target on their back during the playoffs. There's a reason only 2 out of the last 25 or so President Trophy winners have won the cup, it's hard to be the best team in the regular season and carry it through the whole playoffs. The team that wins the cup is the hottest team come playoff time. |
DominionMM1
05.05.16 | usually when commentators say a team "doesn't know how to win in the playoffs" they're referring to a young team without much experience. they're not used to the pace and intensity of the playoffs, and they get overwhelmed. that's not the case for the caps. in fact the caps have held the overall edge in play through the first 4 games. it's basically been bad puck luck plus a hot goalie that's cost them games. |
JWT155
05.05.16 | Caps remind me of the Pens in years past, they have loads of talented scorers but sometimes having the guys who get the dirty goals is the difference between being a champion and being eliminated. In years past the Pens would always find a way to score the perfect goal, but could never scrounge up a juicy rebound. That's why many less talented teams have beaten the Pens in the playoffs, teams like the flyers that got under the Pens skin, made them uncomfortable and found ways to get a dirty goal when needed. |
MyNameIsPencil
05.05.16 | anyone think it's gonna be Pens vs Sharks in the finals? |
Titan
05.05.16 | I do.....and Pittsburgh for the win. They are just on a tear right now, peaking at the perfect time |
MyNameIsPencil
05.05.16 | same tbh
like I'm pretty sure the Preds may only win like 1 more game against the sharks
and the blues got curbstomped by the sharks 2/3 games in the regular season
and the 1 blues win was by one point in a huge defensive battle |
DominionMM1
05.05.16 | in other news jagr is playing in florida for another year |
guitarded_chuck
05.05.16 | yeh im just teasing dude i almost legit feel bad for caps fans cause even tho it was awhile ago now at least weve had that championship run, has to hurt
jj coming back for another year is something we can all cheer for |
Trundle
05.06.16 | Even though I am a diehard flyers fan I was realistic and hoping for a SJS / FLA final, at least SJS has a real chance of making it. Was hoping this was floridas year tho |
DominionMM1
05.07.16 | am i the only one who thinks the current seeding format sucks and that pens-caps should be the ecf? |
Snake.
05.07.16 | if the sharks lose this series i'm gonna be livid |
grannypantys
05.07.16 | CAPS are screwing me over yet again |
grannypantys
05.07.16 | bunch of ice fairies |
Spec
05.07.16 | If Dallas makes the conference finals we get a first round pick so yeah..
go dallas |
Artuma
05.07.16 | "am i the only one who thinks the current seeding format sucks and that pens-caps should be the ecf?"
the current system is fine but there's no doubt that caps and pens are the two best teams in the east |
MalleusMaleficarum
05.07.16 | Did someone just post that the Blues are killing the Stars? lol what? the series is tied at 2 games a piece.. |
MalleusMaleficarum
05.07.16 | and to the people saying pens vs caps should be the ecf - im not sure why youd want your ecf to only last 5 games lols |
Titan
05.07.16 | 'am i the only one who thinks the current seeding format sucks and that pens-caps should be the ecf?'
i used to but i'm starting to like the brackets......phenomenal matchups always occur in the earlier rounds and usually have one or two series that are better than the conference finals anyway....i like the current divisional 2 vs 3.....guarantees the matchup |
DominionMM1
05.07.16 | i'm just not a fan of a team like tampa getting hia in the second round vs a team that actually had a better record when the Lightning didn't even win their division. and it's not like their series against the wings was very good. |
Hawks
05.07.16 | I hope to god that the Pens end this series tonight. Still think they'll win it either way, but I wanna see them end it on the road and make Caps fans sicker than they already are lol.
Anyways, I say Pens-Blues in the finals, Pens win in 6. That's what it's looking like to me atm. |
Spec
05.08.16 | Washington lives !!
Dunno if they can pull it off in Pittsrburg though. Need dat fan momentum. |
Snake.
05.08.16 | "and it's not like their series against the wings was very good."
lol what they beat them in 5 |
Artuma
05.08.16 | "i'm just not a fan of a team like tampa getting hia in the second round vs a team that actually had a better record when the Lightning didn't even win their division. and it's not like their series against the wings was very good."
who cares, you gotta beat everyone to win the cup. this system is obviously cheaper since the traveling distances are shorter |
Titan
05.08.16 | '"and it's not like their series against the wings was very good."
lol what they beat them in 5'
wings shouldn't have even been there |
Crawl
05.08.16 | Since Flyers were eliminated, I'm seriously rooting for Sharks. Would love to see Thornton, Marleau etc lift the cup. |
DominionMM1
05.08.16 | "lol what they beat them in 5"
that was kinda my point |
Spec
05.08.16 | The islanders can't be depended on for anything holy fuck. |
Titan
05.08.16 | karma is a bitch when you lay down and try to choose your opponents.....tampa doesn't even have 2 of their best players either |
Spec
05.08.16 | I just despise Tampa. I wasn't expecting the islanders to win the series but wanted them to at least tire them out. |
Titan
05.08.16 | as a Ranger fan, i'm not fond of Tampa either for obvious reasons.....but i absolutely despise the Islanders |
Spec
05.08.16 | Ya I figured each ny team hates each other. Is it like flames oilers level of hatred? |
Titan
05.08.16 | when both teams are good, it's like Yankees Red Sox, same level no exaggeration....living on the east coast, im not privy to the flames oilers rivalry damn |
Spec
05.08.16 | Even when the teams suck the hatred is strong. |
Titan
05.08.16 | let me put it to you this way......30 years later, thousands of Ranger fans still chant 'POTVIN SUCKS' multiple times per game on cue.....they do it when they play at Islanders as well.....hysterical |
Titan
05.08.16 | and yeah thee hatred is always there, but the intensity is insane when both teams are playing for something
|
Spec
05.08.16 | I've heard about the whistling/potvin sucks thing. Still think its hilarious. |
Titan
05.08.16 | yeah man, happens about 10 times per game.....classic! |
anydaynow
05.08.16 | Isles are out so theres literally no point watching anymore |
DominionMM1
05.08.16 | still plenty of great hockey left dude |
Snake.
05.08.16 | fuck the islanders |
FearThyEvil
05.09.16 | "Since Flyers were eliminated, I'm seriously rooting for Sharks. Would love to see Thornton, Marleau etc lift the cup."
I'm a Flyers fan but also a huge Sharks fan too so I'm also rooting hard for the Sharks |
Spec
05.09.16 | Thorton needs some just for men in his beard tbh. |
MalleusMaleficarum
05.09.16 | Blues and Sharks should be a pretty damn good Western final |
Spec
05.09.16 | We want Dallas in the conference finals though. |
Spec
05.09.16 | What's best for calgary is best for the league you know. |
MalleusMaleficarum
05.09.16 | Dallas aint got no goaltendin', dawwwgg |
loveisamixtape
05.10.16 | fuck this game |
Snake.
05.10.16 | "What's best for calgary is best for the league you know."
who is jarome iginla playing for again? |
FearThyEvil
05.10.16 | Uh oh, is Hitchcock on the retreat again? His team is absolutely terrible at closing out a series when they have the chance. |
FearThyEvil
05.10.16 | Speaking of closing out, Let's Go Sharks! |
MalleusMaleficarum
05.10.16 | a Stars lead is never safe, Blues can still win this game |
CaimanJesus
05.10.16 | Tierney is a beauty |
loveisamixtape
05.10.16 | they've already had too many chances. i see them scoring maybe one more goal |
loveisamixtape
05.10.16 | god.... dammit |
Snake.
05.10.16 | how many fucking times are the stars going to cheat death? jeez |
Spec
05.10.16 | "who is jarome iginla playing for again?"
Okay. Your point is... |
loveisamixtape
05.10.16 | blues straight up outplayed them the last two periods of that game though. i feel good about wednesday |
MalleusMaleficarum
05.10.16 | im down for a trio of game 7s tbh |
DominionMM1
05.10.16 | can the caps pull out a win tonight so we get three game 7s? |
JWT155
05.10.16 | I hope not, if it goes to 7 Caps take it. |
Snake.
05.10.16 | oh it won't |
MalleusMaleficarum
05.10.16 | "if it goes 7, caps take it"
whats the fackin logic behind that |
JWT155
05.10.16 | Logic? Young goaltender, first playoffs, chance to finish off the series and loses 2 in a row, either he plays with that on his conscience or you throw in Fleury who hasn't seen ice time since March and has absolutely no time to shake off the rust. Plus the Pens have a history of being up 3-1 and blowing it, that has to be sitting in the back of their mind. Oh, and Game 7 is in Washington. Is that enough logic? Even more you have a Caps team who has been thrown against the ropes, who themselves blew a series up 3-1 last year who finally get to turn to the table and spoil the series for the Pens. Hockey is a game of momentum and given the scenario of a Pens loss tonight the momentum will clearly be in Washington's favor, who can play a game 7 telling themselves that they were the best team in the regular season, have won 2 in a row against the hottest team lately in the Pens and that they are more than capable of taking Game 7. |
Trundle
05.10.16 | not to mention, Crosby and Malkin aren't producing |
Hawks
05.10.16 | I'm so nervous about this one, if it goes to 7 I'm not gonna be anywhere near as confident as I was about this series.
Crosby and Malkin both have to show up tonight speaking of them. |
guitarded_chuck
05.10.16 | ye bruh i cant even watch zomggggg |
Hawks
05.11.16 | Kessell yeahhhhhhhhhh! |
Snake.
05.11.16 | thrillllllllllll |
Snake.
05.11.16 | yeah the caps are done lol |
Hawks
05.11.16 | I'm not ruling them out yet, not til that clock hits 0 lol. |
JWT155
05.11.16 | Soooo close |
ShadowRemains
05.11.16 | lol
pens are playing incredibly undisciplined right now |
MalleusMaleficarum
05.11.16 | what a save by jay beagle lol |
ShadowRemains
05.11.16 | lol caps |
Spec
05.11.16 | Kessell is a bum. When he was on the leafs he just fucking coasted.
The caps are just going to choke in the playoffs forever I guess. |
Snake.
05.11.16 | "When he was on the leafs he just fucking coasted."
explains why he was the leading scorer for all the seasons he was with them yeah |
Spec
05.11.16 | Okay maybe just at the end of that one season.. |
Spec
05.11.16 | https://twitter.com/MadChad412/status/730209734846992384/photo/1
fucking lololol |
Snake.
05.11.16 | the toronto media and fanbase should be burned at the fucking stake
they're awful people and they pretty much ran kessel out of toronto |
Spec
05.11.16 | I figure playing for the leafs or the rangers is probably the harshest media wise |
Spec
05.11.16 | Unless you're Evander Kane then the media everywhere hates you because you're a cocky piece of garbage. |
ShadowRemains
05.11.16 | kuznetsov was invisible in most of the series, probably the difference |
TheCrocodile
05.11.16 | @spec: man you gotta come over here in quebec lol |
Spec
05.11.16 | Everyone in Calgary hates Wideman but besides that the media is usually pretty easy on the players. Not the coaches though. |
Snake.
05.11.16 | it's a hit or miss for ranger fans honestly
lundqvist is treated like a king down here in new york but ranger fans really fucking hate losing. like when the devils beat the rangers the second time this season ranger fans were clamoring for jeff gorton to trade dan girardi |
Spec
05.11.16 | Watching a few flames/canucks games on the vancouver feed this year was all "trade ____, fire _____" the calgary feed was just "cool gaudreau scored again i love our young guys" |
Hawks
05.11.16 | Nick Bonino for president. |
Spec
05.11.16 | Although I think we were still riding the high of making the playoffs and beating the canucks last year. |
DominionMM1
05.11.16 | anxiously awaiting all the crosby>ovechkin shit because the former's team won the series |
Spec
05.11.16 | Nah I don't think anyone's gonna say that. |
Artuma
05.11.16 | i'm so happy rn although i'm not the biggest pens fan |
DominionMM1
05.11.16 | maybe not. all that manning vs brady and messi vs ronaldo static died out pretty quick right? |
Mister Twister
05.11.16 | I'm upset because I'm a Jackets fan and fuck the Pens
then again I want to see Kessel get the Cup
I'm sofa king conflicted about the Pens this year, but I think I have to stick to them being the worst |
FearThyEvil
05.11.16 | Poor Caps, man. Hawks why do you have to be a Pens fan? lol Truthfully you guys are looking like you'll take the cup at this rate. |
Artuma
05.11.16 | bruins and caps flopped hard in the end so i can live with habs having a disastrous season |
guitarded_chuck
05.11.16 | THE CAPS DONT KNOW HOW TO WIN WHEN IT MATTERS LMAO |
DominionMM1
05.11.16 | WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN |
guitarded_chuck
05.11.16 | IT MEANS YOURE GOLFING IN MID MAY AS USUAL |
DominionMM1
05.11.16 | BUT I DON'T GOLF |
Hawks
05.11.16 | Fear I could ask you the same thing about the Flyers.... ;] |
guitarded_chuck
05.11.16 | OKAY WELL WHAT HOBBIES DO YOU LIKE TO PARTAKE IN DURING THE SPRINGTIME SO I CAN REVISE MY INSULT |
guitarded_chuck
05.11.16 | jk gg good series it was close, i think next year will be the caps year kuznetsov just needs to learn how to not burn out during the season |
Hawks
05.11.16 | I won't believe it's the Caps year ever until they make a conference finals. |
guitarded_chuck
05.11.16 | true but i think the conference is going to be dominated by the pens caps and bolts for the next 3ish years so theyll have their chance |
guitarded_chuck
05.11.16 | tfw kessel hagelin and bonino are all signed through next year |
JWT155
05.11.16 | Thank God we won Game 6. |
Hawks
05.11.16 | Bro I almost had a heart attack last night, game was so wild but so awesome. |
JWT155
05.11.16 | I was watching the game in Shadyside, place was a madhouse after the W |
Hawks
05.11.16 | I can only imagine how it was at Consol, both inside and outside lol. |
JWT155
05.11.16 | Well I can tell you it smells like piss today lol I work in the building next to the Consol |
FearThyEvil
05.11.16 | "Fear I could ask you the same thing about the Flyers.... ;]"
We're still Bro's though, just now with a little rivalry :). Now if the Sharks can for the love of God win game 7. I'm sick of them being known for choking |
Hawks
05.11.16 | Damn JWT bro that's sweet. And Fear idk about the Sharks, I think the Blues are taking the West. |
FearThyEvil
05.11.16 | We'll see, personally I just don't trust Hitchcock's coaching at all. I'm just worried that if the Sharks play like last game, they're beyond fucked. |
Titan
05.11.16 | no one is going to stop Pittsburgh....hungriest team out there right now and just getting stronger |
danielcardoso
05.11.16 | Good time to be a Pittsburgh fan, i was getting tired of seeing us fumble around and fuck up in the playoffs year in and year out. |
Titan
05.11.16 | jesus daniel i dont ever recall seeing you on these threads |
DominionMM1
05.12.16 | "jk gg good series it was close, i think next year will be the caps year kuznetsov just needs to learn how to not burn out during the season"
are you under the impression that I'm a caps fan or something?
|
tigersbrokefree
05.12.16 | The only way it will disappoint is if Pittsburgh wins. |
Hawks
05.12.16 | Blues are manhandling the Stars. |
Mister Twister
05.12.16 | stars got bumfucked |
Snake.
05.12.16 | holy fuck the stars are a class-act, they still have the gratitude to celebrate their best season in 13 years even after being pulverized. |
Thibs
05.12.16 | preds or sharks? |
Thibs
05.12.16 | i think it's the sharks' year |
Artuma
05.12.16 | sharks easily. preds have had a good battle but you just can't win a series against a team as good as sharks with one line. plus, home ice for the sharks |
FearThyEvil
05.12.16 | The thing that scares me though is Nashville hasn't lost in a game 7 |
Artuma
05.12.16 | they have played one game 7 in their history and happened to win that one so i wouldn't be that scared. sj is also a far more balanced team than ducks |
guitarded_chuck
05.12.16 | i wont be that surprised if the preds win, they are a really good team and the sharks have dat history of failure |
MO
05.12.16 | Fucking right tha bluuuuuuues
Pulling for them or San Jose till the end |
danielcardoso
05.12.16 | "jesus daniel i dont ever recall seeing you on these threads"
Ahah yeah titan this was my first comment. You have a favorite team? |
claygurnz
05.12.16 | Is it weird that I want the Blues to win the cup because as they are one of the few teams to have a longer drought than the Canucks, and I'm a Canuck fan. Not like the Canucks could ever be 'loveable' losers. |
DominionMM1
05.12.16 | neither could the blues |
Mister Twister
05.12.16 | pulling for the Preds, partially because they're my favorite team still in the playoffs, partially because I genuinely do think they can win tonight |
Titan
05.12.16 | daniel dude these guys know i'm a dirty Ranger fan |
Hawks
05.13.16 | Sharks are putting an ass whooping on the Preds so far. |
MalleusMaleficarum
05.13.16 | BAH GAWD! STOP THE DAMN MATCH! THE PREDATORS HAS A FAMILY!
/jim ross |
FearThyEvil
05.13.16 | Thank you Sharks for opening the floodgates |
Snake.
05.13.16 | https://65.media.tumblr.com/2ff79e49daf4fc8baba8741e3a30bc1e/tumblr_o62ne8JWh61ug4n5to1_540.jpg |
loveisamixtape
05.13.16 | so many bandwagon ass sharks fans where i live and it's so annoying
i like the blues in the series even tho it'll probably go to 7 |
Spec
05.13.16 | BAH GAWD! STOP THE DAMN MATCH! THE PREDATORS HAS A FAMILY!
holy shit awful game |
tcat84
05.13.16 | The preds didn't even show up. both those game 7's were incredicble letdowns |
tcat84
05.13.16 | I am from BC and am in Seattle today. The game wasn't on regular cable, but a college womens fastpitch game was. I am very disappointed with the country that I neighbour. |
Spec
05.13.16 | They don't even air the playoff? Damn. |
FearThyEvil
05.13.16 | Never been a Sharks bandwagoner. Been a fan of them for a long ass time. On another note, took me 10 years to open any page on this site because the site refuses to fix itself after being on the web for how long now? Pretty fucking pathetic how many times this site has days where you can't open any page or even load the fucking site. |
Snake.
05.14.16 | man i hope bishop is okay
vasilevskiy is good but i don't know if he can survive a whole series against the pens |
FearThyEvil
05.14.16 | Believe it or not, vasilevskiy is very good against the pens. They often chose him over bishop during the regular season when playing the pens |
Spec
05.24.16 | Really hope the blues can pull it off. |
MalleusMaleficarum
05.24.16 | they dont have the joe thornton swag tbh |
Spec
05.24.16 | Who scored that goal out of the air on St Louis? I only just saw the highlights and missed the name. |
guitarded_chuck
05.24.16 | F U C K F L E U R Y |
guitarded_chuck
05.24.16 | actually no fuck sullivan for taking out who was going to be the conn smythe winner and throwing away the season putting in marcandre "bitchmade i cry when there is ny prezzure" fleury in net ever |
Artuma
05.24.16 | looool |
MalleusMaleficarum
05.24.16 | when i tuned into game 5 and saw fleury in net i couldnt believe it |
guitarded_chuck
05.24.16 | its just fucking beyond dude
unless murray had a nagging injury they arent saying or some shit they went on the idea that maf was the vet thats been there a long time and deserves his chance and the team deserves to lose because the outcome was completely predictable
if they play him again tonight im probably not even watching i dont even care |
Snake.
05.24.16 | Really hope the sharks pull it off tomorrow |
Artuma
05.24.16 | same. thornton, marleau and pavelski would really deserve it |
guitarded_chuck
05.24.16 | tampas actually my 2nd favorite team drouin and kucherov are my boys watched them in the q but if its tampa and the sharks you have to cheer for joe and marleau |
MalleusMaleficarum
05.24.16 | early predictions for conn smythe |
guitarded_chuck
05.24.16 | phil
kuch
backes
pavs |
MalleusMaleficarum
05.24.16 | matt murray confirmed starter for game 5 |
guitarded_chuck
05.24.16 | good i guess i can still be a pens fan |
TheCrocodile
05.24.16 | I'd say Hedman for conn smythe for Tampa but chuck seems on point for the rest san jose is still up in the air imo, but if pavs continues to play like he day last night it should be a no-brainer |
guitarded_chuck
05.24.16 | ye i almost said hedman but kucherov is just that good i dunno flip a coin for me |
TheCrocodile
05.24.16 | yeah playoff Triplets are scary |
Snake.
05.27.16 | Sharks vs. Penguins!!!!! |
CaimanJesus
05.27.16 | I'm going to kill myself |
Artuma
05.27.16 | i hope from the bottom of my heart that the sharks will take this |
Titan
05.27.16 | no way is kucherov as good, or as valuable, as hedman |
tcat84
05.27.16 | They do play completely different positions and they have different jobs out there... so you know its hard to compare them |
tcat84
05.27.16 | TBay didn't even show up last night. Its like they thought Stamkos would come back and save the day. It was a mistake to dress him. |
Titan
05.28.16 | 'They do play completely different positions and they have different jobs out there... so you know its hard to compare them'
that's exactly my point.....hedman's are hard to find, cornerstone defensemen that every team must have.....kucherov's are out there and are available on a year to year basis |
Snake.
05.31.16 | ugh down 2-0 already |
Spec
05.31.16 | trying so hard to get emotionally invested in the series |
Hawks
05.31.16 | Ohhhhhh my Pens are looking good so far, a lot of game left though. |
CaimanJesus
05.31.16 | 2-2 |
Spec
05.31.16 | now im getting interested
|
NLD
05.31.16 | last goal was sick |
Snake.
05.31.16 | fuck |
NLD
05.31.16 | damn thought the sharks were gonna pull it out |
Spec
05.31.16 | maybe if thorton shaved i wouldnt have so much trouble rooting for them |
NLD
05.31.16 | you take that back
his beard is glorious |
Spec
05.31.16 | him and the other guy whos name i forget, yuck |
DrMaximus
05.31.16 | Burnie |
danielcardoso
05.31.16 | Great win, still a lot of ground to cover though. |
guitarded_chuck
05.31.16 | marleau taking out the conn smythe mvp cause he knows he cant win otherwise |
guitarded_chuck
05.31.16 | "kucherov's are out there and are available on a year to year basis"
lmao no |
MO
05.31.16 | fuck I realllllly want San Jose to win this series fuuuuuck |
guitarded_chuck
05.31.16 | https://streamable.com/gup7 |
Hawks
05.31.16 | MO we're supposed to be bros come on. |
ShadowRemains
05.31.16 | fuck the pens |
DominionMM1
06.10.16 | RIP Gordie Howe |
Artuma
06.10.16 | WHAT?! |
DominionMM1
06.10.16 | yeah man he passed this morning |
Artuma
06.10.16 | RIP hard
someone should do a gordie howe hat trick in game 6 |
guitarded_chuck
06.10.16 | 2016 strikes again
|
CaimanJesus
06.10.16 | RIP. |
TheCrocodile
06.10.16 | yeah RIP what a legend |
Snake.
06.10.16 | oh fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck
RIP |
DominionMM1
06.10.16 | 4 cups, 6 art ross trophies, 6 hart trophies...damn. dude played his last nhl game at age 52. also played one game for the vipers when he was 69. |
Trundle
06.10.16 | Gordie Howe - when men were men |
Spec
06.10.16 | Yeah came in here for a RIP Gordie Howe post.
Legends never die though. |
Artuma
09.29.17 | "if Laine puts up anything close to Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin or Tarasenko numbers in any of his first 3 seasons, ill buy you a drink"
almost forgot about this. you owe me a drink bitch |