Official 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

[Eric Draven]

Plus the cops will no doubt be out in force. It's not going to turn into Whyte Ave in Edmonton or anything...

I don't even think Whyte Ave got as bad as Montreal last night. I mean we didn't set any police cars on fire :huh:

[Watson]

So I ran across a strange news item today. It is being reported by Women's Wear Daily (the fashion bible) that New York Ranger Sean Avery will be spending his summer...interning at Vogue Magazine.

Beats golf I guess?

http://fashionista.com/2008/04/is_the_new_sean_avery_and_emil.php

[Shifty]

So I ran across a strange news item today. It is being reported by Women's Wear Daily (the fashion bible) that New York Ranger Sean Avery will be spending his summer...interning at Vogue Magazine.

Beats golf I guess?

http://fashionista.com/2008/04/is_the_new_sean_avery_and_emil.php

Yeah I read the other day he doesn't read the sport pages, he reads Vogue.

And how about that penalty kill?!

[QueerMike]

I'm really looking forward to San Jose/Calgary Game 7. The whole series has been great so this game seven should top Montreal/Boston and Philadelphia/Washington.

[NewYorkSpider]

I don't know if I can handle the pressure of a game 7 overtime. :csad: Flyers and Capitals tied.

[NewYorkSpider]

Score!!!!!!

[Eddie Brock]

Fly, Flyers, fly...on the road to victory!

Oops, wrong sport. :woot:

[NewYorkSpider]

We didn't beat the Canadiens at all in the regular season, but the games were pretty close. I think the series could go to 6 or 7 games as well. I hope we win and meet the Penguins in the ECF for the battle of PA.

[War Party]

There is beer all over my basement. Thank god I don't have carpets. But man, just to think the Flyers were the worst team last year and now they're in the second round of the playoffs. It's a beautiful thing and there's nothing better than this. GO FLYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DarthRekal]

Rangers!:woot:

[NewYorkSpider]

ANNOUNCEMENT!

I will need everyone's picks after the CAL/SJ game. Not sure when the 2nd round starts. Thursday maybe?

2nd Round Matchups
Flyers vs Canadiens
Penguins vs Rangers

Red Wings vs Avalanche
Sharks vs Stars

[TLH]

Well ****

Way to lay an egg, Flames. 5-2 Sharks and the 2nd period ain't even done.

[kane9321]

Good Bye Calgary..rotten Dirty Pricks

DALLAS DALLAS...OUR OLE ENEMIES

[kane9321]

Yo Spider Can I Get In Wit The Picks

[NewYorkSpider]

Yo Spider Can I Get In Wit The Picks

You'll just have to be in it for fun cause you won't be able to win.(Unless you pick every game and series correctly which I doubt would happen.) And I'm gonna start you with 0 Points.

[NewYorkSpider]

NHL Playoff Pool Standings: Round 1 Completed

1. QueerMike - 64 Points ( Picked Flyers in 7, Picked the NJ/NYR series correctly, Picked Sharks in 7 and Picked the PIT/OTT series correctly)
2. Showtime - 60 Points ( Picked Avalanche in 6 and picked the DAL/ANH series correctly.)
3. Themanofbat - 58 Points (Picked the DET/NAS series correctly)
4. Kang604 - 56 Points (Picked Avalanche in 6)
5. E. Nygma - 54 Points (Picked Sharks in 7)
....NewYorkSpider - 54 Points (Picked Flyers in 7)
7. Victor Creed - 50 Points (Picked Stars in 6 and picked Sharks in 7)
8. slinger - 48 Points
9. Fran - 46 Points
....Immortalfire - 46 Points
11. Poeman - 42 Points
12. Psycho Symbiote - 36 Points

[DarthRekal]

one pool J cant win :woot:

[Shifty]

ANNOUNCEMENT!

I will need everyone's picks after the CAL/SJ game. Not sure when the 2nd round starts. Thursday maybe?

2nd Round Matchups
Flyers vs Canadiens
Penguins vs Rangers

Red Wings vs Avalanche
Sharks vs Stars

Flyers/Canadiens & Red Wings/Avalanche start Thursday, the other two on Friday. Its the first time in a long time they NHL has only taken one day off between rounds. Usually its always two.

So picks in by 6PM EST on Thursday!

Flyers got a break with the refs tonight. Outstanding final games in this series. Washington can only get better.

J.R. the Game 7 Hero? Great night, didn't get to see many of the earlier games in the playoffs but the last few days have been entertaining.

[NewYorkSpider]

Thanks for the info slinger. I'll send a PM to everyone later tonight to remind them.

[QueerMike]

NHL Playoff Pool Standings: Round 1 Completed

1. QueerMike - 64 Points ( Picked Flyers in 7, Picked the NJ/NYR series correctly, Picked Sharks in 7 and Picked the PIT/OTT series correctly)
2. Showtime - 60 Points ( Picked Avalanche in 6 and picked the DAL/ANH series correctly.)
3. Themanofbat - 58 Points (Picked the DET/NAS series correctly)
4. Kang604 - 56 Points (Picked Avalanche in 6)
5. E. Nygma - 54 Points (Picked Sharks in 7)
....NewYorkSpider - 54 Points (Picked Flyers in 7)
7. Victor Creed - 50 Points (Picked Stars in 6 and picked Sharks in 7)
8. slinger - 48 Points
9. Fran - 46 Points
....Immortalfire - 46 Points
11. Poeman - 42 Points
12. Psycho Symbiote - 36 Points

Damn, I impress myself. Every series but two picked right and 1/2 of them picked exactly. I'm batting .500 heading into the conference semifinals.

[QueerMike]

EASTERN CONFERENCE PICKS
Round Two:
Montreal OVER Philadelphia 4-1
game 1: Montreal
game 2: Montreal
game 3: Philadelphia
game 4: Montreal
game 5: Montreal

New York OVER Pittsburgh 4-3
game 1: New York
game 2: Pittsburgh
game 3: New York
game 4: Pittsburgh
game 5: Pittsburgh
game 6: New York
game 7: New Tork
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WESTERN CONFERENCE PICKS
Round Two:
Detroit OVER Colorado 4-1
game 1: Detroit
game 2: Detroit
game 3: Colorado
game 4: Detroit
game 5: Detroit

Dallas OVER San Jose 4-3
game 1: San Jose
game 2: Dallas
game 3: San Jose
game 4: Dallas
game 5: San Jose
game 6: Dallas
game 7: Dallas

[Shifty]

Still great to see the Flames go down. 3 straight 1st round exits for the Flames. All the bandwagon fans who jumped on during the '04 run have had nothing but playoff misery. Sutter stepped down because he couldn't balance being GM and coach and "that's why the Flames were eliminated" in 2006. Jim Playfair, Sutter's assistant, wasn't a tough enough coach so he was fired though was supposed to be the right man. Iron Mike was brought in to be tough and get past the first round. Well what's next Sutter?

[a cupcake mess]

I actually screamed when the Flyers scored. I can't wait for Kovalev!!

I loved when the Caps rent-a-fans got all boohooey.

[Immortalfire]

Yay Sharks!

[War Party]

Flyers/Canadiens & Red Wings/Avalanche start Thursday, the other two on Friday. Its the first time in a long time they NHL has only taken one day off between rounds. Usually its always two.

So picks in by 6PM EST on Thursday!

Flyers got a break with the refs tonight. Outstanding final games in this series. Washington can only get better.

J.R. the Game 7 Hero? Great night, didn't get to see many of the earlier games in the playoffs but the last few days have been entertaining.

Could you tell me how the Flyers got a break with the refs? The Caps got so many questionable calls earlier in the series, but I didn't see anyone say anything about that. Plus, in that OT, Kapanen was clearly tripped and the refs didn't call it. So when Umberger got tripped there by Poti, the refs had no choice to call it, since they missed the other one. If there's anyone to blame for the Caps losing in OT, it's the Caps. Give the Flyers some damn credit.

[Themanofbat]

Still great to see the Flames go down. 3 straight 1st round exits for the Flames. All the bandwagon fans who jumped on during the '04 run have had nothing but playoff misery. Sutter stepped down because he couldn't balance being GM and coach and "that's why the Flames were eliminated" in 2006. Jim Playfair, Sutter's assistant, wasn't a tough enough coach so he was fired though was supposed to be the right man. Iron Mike was brought in to be tough and get past the first round. Well what's next Sutter?

F^%#$&^ck Off, Mr. I had a team in Winnipeg but now I have to follow the Senators...

I've been a hard core fan of the Flames since 1980 (were you even born yet?), so don't lump MY playoff misery on all your west coast bandwagon pipe smokers...

So you know what? It's certainly NOT great to see 3 first round exits...

At least not in my eyes... :cmad: :cmad: :cmad:

:csad:

[Themanofbat]

And the Caps should have won that game... all you Flyers' fans should be giving Biron a big fat kiss on his arse, because he's the only reason you'll be playing 5 more games.

[Eric Draven]

F^%#$&^ck Off, Mr. I had a team in Winnipeg but now I have to follow the Senators...

I've been a hard core fan of the Flames since 1980 (were you even born yet?), so don't lump MY playoff misery on all your west coast bandwagon pipe smokers...

So you know what? It's certainly NOT great to see 3 first round exits...

At least not in my eyes... :cmad: :cmad: :cmad:

:csad:

At least the Flames have made the playoffs the past three years. Oilers haven't made it since the 06 Cup run :huh: :(


Although there is hope that they'll make it next year :o

[War Party]

And the Caps should have won that game... all you Flyers' fans should be giving Biron a big fat kiss on his arse, because he's the only reason you'll be playing 5 more games.

If Biron was here right now, I would kiss his ass. He played absolutely fantastic. And it hasn't just been Biron dude. What about Danny Briere. That guy is living up to his contract and being the playoff performer we all expected him to be. And Mike Richards is showing why he will be captain next year, because Jason Smith ain't coming back next year. It's a great time to be a Flyers fan. Yeah, the Caps dominated that 3rd period last night, but they couldn't get it done and the Flyers stuck it out. Yeah, the Flyers gave up the 3-1 series lead, but they regrouped and won the series. All the momentum was with the Caps and they couldn't do it. There was no giving up by Flyers. At least I get to see my team play for at least 4 more games. Should be an interesting series with the Canadiens. Boston has definitely revealed some of their vulnerabilities.

[TLH]

At least the Flames have made the playoffs the past three years. Oilers haven't made it since the 06 Cup run :huh: :(


Although there is hope that they'll make it next year :o

Past four years.

[Shifty]

Could you tell me how the Flyers got a break with the refs? The Caps got so many questionable calls earlier in the series, but I didn't see anyone say anything about that. Plus, in that OT, Kapanen was clearly tripped and the refs didn't call it. So when Umberger got tripped there by Poti, the refs had no choice to call it, since they missed the other one. If there's anyone to blame for the Caps losing in OT, it's the Caps. Give the Flyers some damn credit.

The goal by Kapenen in the 2nd. The Flyers player pushing the Capitals player into Huet to knock him out of the crease! That should've been goalie interference or incidental contact. No goal either way. TSN showed footage during the intermission where "incidental contact" cancelled out a goal between the Lighting and Capitals.
A Lightning player was nudged into his own goalie, time passed and a goal was scored. But refs said there was incidental contact, no goal. Last night's was 10x worse.
If what happened earlier in the last half of the season was deemed incidental contact, then what happened with Huet should've cancelled the goal. Non call by the ref.
If it was the other way around with Ovechkin pushing Thoreson into Biron while Biron was in the crease, creating an empty net to get scored on, this board would be full of complaints.

Flyers got the job done in OT but that 2nd goal was a major blown call by the refs.

[kane9321]

The caps got screwed on the 2nd goal by kapenen ....the flyer ran the goalie and they scored off the rebound...How the **** was that not goalie interference,flyers were running huet all damned series.

I do hope they beat the habs though...dont like em

[Shifty]

F^%#$&^ck Off, Mr. I had a team in Winnipeg but now I have to follow the Senators...

I've been a hard core fan of the Flames since 1980 (were you even born yet?), so don't lump MY playoff misery on all your west coast bandwagon pipe smokers...

So you know what? It's certainly NOT great to see 3 first round exits...

At least not in my eyes... :cmad: :cmad: :cmad:

:csad:

Well wasn't including you, just the bandwagon fans which I stated. There are a lot of Flames fans here and that only happened because of what they did four years ago. The Oilers run also saw a rise in Oilers fans. Surrounded by Flames fans last night at a Boston Pizza. There were 3 Sharks fans in the 3 different jerseys who were happy to see my friend and I cheer the San Jose goals and mock Cujo.

The Jets had (playoff) rivalries with the Canucks, Flames and Oilers - so I went with the Senators, the one Canadian team that the Jets had zero history with.

Plus I despise Iron Mike, thought his hiring was a mistake by Sutter. Didn't think Playfair was treated properly last season.

[War Party]

Honestly, the Kapanen goal could of been called either way. It's a matter of opinion on the ref on that one. I guess the ref saw that Thoreson was taking out his man and the Caps defenseman was knocked into his own goalie. That **** happens all the time and I seen it called both ways before. It's all of a matter of opinion. I watched analysts last night saying it was a good call by the refs for allowing the play to continue and some said they play should of been called dead. But hey, you take them when you can get them. But some of you have to admit the Flyers got questionable calls throughout the series against them. I especially like Ovechkin's diving in game 1, which wasn't called at all. But they call diving on Upshall in game 6, when it clearly wasn't. He was already falling and the ref said it was diving because he snapped his head back a little. Give me a break. The refs have been terrible all year for all teams and these playoffs haven't been any different. The league needs to fix this.

[Shifty]

The CBC gets their precious Crosby for another series. Just noticed that the #1, 2, 5, & 6 seeds in both conferences made it into the second round.

East

#1 Montreal Canadiens vs. #6. Philadelphia Flyers

Game 1: Thursday, April 24, 2008 7:00 PM Philadelphia at Montreal CBC, RDS
Game 2: Saturday, April 26, 2008 7:00 PM Philadelphia at Montreal CBC, VERSUS, RDS
Game 3: Monday, April 28, 2008 7:00 PM Montreal at Philadelphia VERSUS, CBC, RD
Game 4: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 7:00 PM Montreal at Philadelphia VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Game 5: *Saturday, May 3, 2008 7:00 PM Philadelphia at Montreal CBC, VERSUS, RDS
Game 6: *Sunday, May 4, 2008 7:00 PM Montreal at Philadelphia VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Game 7: *Tuesday, May 6, 2008 7:00 PM Philadelphia at Montreal CBC, RDS

#2 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. #5. New York Rangers

Game 1: Friday, April 25, 2008 7:00 PM NY Rangers at Pittsburgh VERSUS, CBC
Game 2: Sunday, April 27, 2008 2:00 PM NY Rangers at Pittsburgh NBC, CBC
Game 3: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 7:00 PM Pittsburgh at NY Rangers VERSUS, CBC
Game 4: Thursday, May 1, 2008 7:00 PM Pittsburgh at NY Rangers VERSUS, CBC
Game 5: *Sunday, May 4, 2008 2:00 PM NY Rangers at Pittsburgh NBC, CBC
Game 6: *Monday, May 5, 2008 7:00 PM Pittsburgh at NY Rangers VERSUS, CBC
Game 7: *Wednesday, May 7, 2008 TBD NY Rangers at Pittsburgh CBC

West

#1. Detroit Red Wings vs. #6 Colorado Avalanche

Game 1: Thursday, April 24, 2008 7:30 PM Colorado at Detroit VERSUS, TSN
Game 2: Saturday, April 26, 2008 3:00 PM Colorado at Detroit NBC, TSN
Game 3: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 10:00 PM Detroit at Colorado VERSUS, TSN
Game 4: Thursday, May 1, 2008 10:00 PM Detroit at Colorado VERSUS, TSN
Game 5: *Saturday, May 3, 2008 1:00 PM Colorado at Detroit NBC, TSN
Game 6: *Monday, May 5, 2008 10:00 PM Detroit at Colorado VERSUS, TSN
Game 7: *Wednesday, May 7, 2008 TBD Colorado at Detroit TSN

#2. San Jose Sharks vs. #5. Dallas Stars

Game 1: Friday, April 25, 2008 10:00 PM Dallas at San Jose VERSUS, TSN
Game 2: Sunday, April 27, 2008 9:00 PM Dallas at San Jose VERSUS, TSN
Game 3: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 7:30 PM San Jose at Dallas TSN
Game 4: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 9:00 PM San Jose at Dallas VERSUS, TSN (JIP)
Game 5: *Friday, May 2, 2008 10:00 PM Dallas at San Jose VERSUS, TSN
Game 6: *Sunday, May 4, 2008 9:00 PM San Jose at Dallas VERSUS, TSN
Game 7: *Tuesday May 6, 2008 10:00 PM Dallas at San Jose TSN

[Immortalfire]

I'm working on my picks this afternoon...

[War Party]

Oh and the Caps fans were real classy last night. Here's Jeff Carter being hit with a bottle. Granted Philly fans have done stupid things too, but it's ashame know one will be talking about the those fans throwing stuff on the ice:

http://www.the700level.com/2008/04/caps-fans-litte.html#more

[Shifty]

Oh and the Caps fans were real classy last night. Here's Jeff Carter being hit with a bottle. Granted Philly fans have done stupid things too, but it's ashame know one will be talking about the those fans throwing stuff on the ice:

http://www.the700level.com/2008/04/caps-fans-litte.html#more

I still remember the cup of beer that hit Lindy Ruff like 8 years ago in Philly during the handshakes.

[War Party]

I still remember the cup of beer that hit Lindy Ruff like 8 years ago in Philly during the handshakes.

Me too. But since Washington ain't Philly, nobody cares. Now if that happened in Philly to a Caps player, we wouldn't hear the end of it.

[TLH]

Well wasn't including you, just the bandwagon fans which I stated. There are a lot of Flames fans here and that only happened because of what they did four years ago. The Oilers run also saw a rise in Oilers fans. Surrounded by Flames fans last night at a Boston Pizza. There were 3 Sharks fans in the 3 different jerseys who were happy to see my friend and I cheer the San Jose goals and mock Cujo.

The Jets had (playoff) rivalries with the Canucks, Flames and Oilers - so I went with the Senators, the one Canadian team that the Jets had zero history with.

Plus I despise Iron Mike, thought his hiring was a mistake by Sutter. Didn't think Playfair was treated properly last season.

Might I ask what city/town you live in?

[Shifty]

Me too. But since Washington ain't Philly, nobody cares. Now if that happened in Philly to a Caps player, we wouldn't hear the end of it.

Well Montreal won't go unnoticed with acts of douchebaggery.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=235578&lid=sublink02&lpos=headlines_main
1st Round Heroes

With two big goals and two assists in the San Jose Sharks' decisive Game 7 victory over the Calgary Flames Tuesday night, veteran forward Jeremy Roenick emerged as perhaps the unlikeliest of playoff heroes.

It wasn't so long ago that Roenick had been forced into semi-retirement, before eventually signing on with a talented Sharks team to provide some veteran leadership. Relegated to the press box as a healthy scratch in Game Six, Roenick might have become an afterthought for the Sharks.

Instead, Roenick stepped up and helped propel the Sharks into the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

"I didn't expect to have a feeling this good," Roenick told the Mercury News. "I just wanted to come back to contribute and be a guy who helps the kids. I don't want to say I'm surprised. But it's a real nice feeling."

"I texted him (Monday) night and told him that I was going to rely on him heavily, and he was all excited about that," coach Ron Wilson said. "Did I expect him to get four points? No, maybe a chip in or do something on the power play. But he's got a lot of poise."

Roenick was just one of many that stepped up for their teams during the first round. TSN takes a look back at some of the other playoff heroes that emerged during the first round of the playoffs. Don't forget to tune in to TSN tonight at 7pm et/4pm pt for a special Second Round preview edition of Molson That's Hockey.

Montreal Canadiens

First-year goaltender Carey Price has had an up-and-down start to his playoff career. He began with two stellar performances in Games One and Two of the Habs' series with the Boston Bruins - giving up just three goals total on 57 shots. But Price stumbled slightly in Games Five and Six, giving up 10 goals combined.

When it mattered most, though, Price shut the door; making 25 saves to blank the Bruins in Game 7. In his typically understated fashion, Price showed the same poise after the game that he displays between the pipes.

"It's the playoffs - games can go either way," Price told the Canadian Press following the Game 7 win. "You can't get too high or low. I know that's an old cliché, but that's how it is.

"We all felt we had to play better and we did."

Philadelphia Flyers

After years of disappointments as a member of the Buffalo Sabres, Daniel Briere showed the talent that made Philadelphia decide to sign him to a long-term deal this past off-season. Briere stepped up against Washington and leads the entire NHL in playoff scoring with six goals and five assists.

It's not just theoffence. Briere has elevated his overall play as well, finishing the series +2 after being a -22 during the regular season. Briere proved to be the kind of rock the Flyers needed, especially after Washington stormed back to tie the series 3-3.

"There's been times when this group had a chance to fold, to give up, basically, and we keep coming back up. The confidence keeps growing, and it's a very positive thing," Briere told the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh didn't really need a hero in it's first round sweep of the Ottawa Senators. Everyone from Sidney Crosby to Evgeni Malkin to Marc-Andre Fleury elevated their game to defeat a clearly overmatched Senators' squad.

But for one Penguin, this series was a moment of vindication. Often-labeled as a player who can score during the regular season, but then disappears during the playoffs, Marian Hossa put forth a performance that should, at least for the moment, silence his critics.

With five points and a team-high 24 shots, Hossa proved to be an excellent addition to Crosby's wing. As Pittsburgh hoped, the trade deadline-acquisition added even more firepower to already potent Penguin attack.

New York Rangers

Love him or hate him, no player had as much impact on the New York Rangers/New Jersey Devils' series as super-pest Sean Avery.

Avery was solid offensively, scoring five points while notching three goals, including the game-winner in Game Two. But Avery truly left his mark by throwing Devils' goaltender Martin Brodeur off his game.

From crashing the crease with reckless abandon to (in)famously waving his stick in front of Brodeur's face on the power play, Avery was the key reason why the Rangers are preparing to play the Penguins in the second round.

Despite his actions, TSN analyst Bob McKenzie noted that, "he's a very good hockey player."

Detroit Red Wings

With two quick victories in Detroit, the Red Wings appeared to be cruising in their first-round match up with the Nashville Predators.

But Detroit hit a speed bump when they traveled to Nashville. The Wings lost Game Three and starting goaltender Dominik Hasek looked particularly shaky in Game Four, giving up three goals on just 14 shots.

Backup goalie Chris Osgood was called in and he did a stellar job steadying the team. The Wings would win the next games and the series, as Osgood faced 54 shots but gave up just one goal the rest of the way.

"Ozzie came in and was solid, he was real poised," said Red Wings coach Mike Babcock following the series.

Colorado Avalanche

Tuning into the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild series, you couldn't be blamed if you thought you were watching the 1998 version of the Avalanche, not the 2008 one.

Long-time Avalanche veterans Peter Forsberg, five points, and Adam Foote, 23 minutes a game, were playing playoff-caliber hockey and showing the way for younger players like Wojtek Wolski and David Jones.

But the Avalanche's true hero was 18-year veteran Joe Sakic.

Sakic set the tone early by scoring a game-winning goal in the overtime period of Game One. Sakic led the team in scoring with six points and was a force the entire series.

Dallas Stars

Overshadowed by the Anaheim Ducks' collapse was the stellar play of Stars' goaltender Marty Turco.

When Mike Smith was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning at the trade deadline, some questioned whether the Stars had kept the right goalie.

Compounding the pressure, was the fact that Turco has taken a lot criticism for Dallas' past first-round flameouts in 2004, '06 and '07.

Against Anaheim, Turco posted a sparkling 2.01 goals-against-average and a .912 save percentage. Turco has worked hard to erase those doubts and is the backbone of Stars team that is looking to make a long run in the playoffs.

"For all we've been through, we talk about doing what we're capable of and not just one series. We want to win it all. That's why it's been so disappointing over the years," Turco told the Canadian Press.

[Eddie Brock]

Oh and the Caps fans were real classy last night. Here's Jeff Carter being hit with a bottle. Granted Philly fans have done stupid things too, but it's ashame know one will be talking about the those fans throwing stuff on the ice:

http://www.the700level.com/2008/04/caps-fans-litte.html#more
I do remember seeing that cardboard box when the Flyers won.

[Themanofbat]

My 2nd round picks have been submitted...

[Immortalfire]

My picks are in.

[a cupcake mess]

And the Caps should have won that game... all you Flyers' fans should be giving Biron a big fat kiss on his arse, because he's the only reason you'll be playing 5 more games.

I have been for about 9 years now LOL.

[TLH]

And the Caps should have won that game... all you Flyers' fans should be giving Biron a big fat kiss on his arse, because he's the only reason you'll be playing 5 more games.

Four.

[Alex The Great]

picks sent.

[BlackLantern]

Pittsburgh needs to learn their place.....and they will learn it in the Worlds Most Famous arena....

[Themanofbat]

Pittsburgh needs to learn their place.....and they will learn it in the Worlds Most Famous arena....

While I agree with you that the Rangers are EXTREMELY underrated, I believe that this series will be a long one that will go back and forth... but I think the Pens playoff series win against Ottawa has given them the added spark they need to take it to the Conferance Finals.

:yay:

[Poeman]

picks sent

[NewYorkSpider]

I still need picks from Showtime, Kang604 and E. Nygma by 7:00PM EST. If I don't get them by then they'll just not get the points for that game. I'll send a PM to them again to remind them.

I have to work 2-9 tomorrow so I'll post my picks right now, then when I get home I'll post everyone's picks like I did last time. Thanks.

Flyers vs Canadiens - Flyers in 7

1. Canadiens 2. Flyers 3. Canadiens 4. Flyers 5. Canadiens 6. Flyers 7. Flyers

Rangers vs Penguins - Penguins in 6

1. Penguins 2. Penguins 3. Rangers 4. Rangers 5. Penguins 6. Penguins

Red Wings vs Avalanche - Red Wings in 6

1. Red Wings 2. Avalanche 3. Red Wings 4. Avalanche 5. Red Wings 6. Red Wings

Sharks vs Stars - Sharks in 6

1. Sharks 2. Sharks 3. Stars 4. Stars 5. Sharks 6. Sharks

[War Party]

Lets Go Flyers!!!!

[War Party]

Flyers currently up 2-0 after one period!

[a cupcake mess]

LMAO @ these refs.

[TLH]

Both games tonight have been great.

[a cupcake mess]

So if the puck didn't touch Kovalev's stick, how did it change it's course of direction?

*emails nhl*

[Dark Donnie]

What a horrible call

[War Party]

The refs have straight up ****ed the Flyers in the ass tonight. How was that not a high stick on Kovalev's goal? And Mike Richards took that guy out with a clean shoulder, not with his legs. Event he replay shows it. I'm disgusted. it's further proof that the NHL hates the Flyers.

[Eddie Brock]

If the Flyers lose, we know why. But that's not important, because they won't lose.

[Dark Donnie]

The refs have straight up ****ed the Flyers in the ass tonight. How was that not a high stick on Kovalev's goal? And Mike Richards took that guy out with a clean shoulder, not with his legs. Event he replay shows it. I'm disgusted. it's further proof that the NHL hates the Flyers.

I knew they were gonna steal this game somehow...hopefully we can do something in OT.

[a cupcake mess]

If the Flyers lose, we know why. But that's not important, because they won't lose.

The Flyers won't lose the series, the refs will win it for the Habs.

This kind of officiating has been going on for years.

I love the NHL's reasoning for allowing Kovalev's goal.

[NewYorkSpider]

http://www.interobang.com/images/tickets/nhl/philadelphia_flyers.gifvshttp://www.interobang.com/images/tickets/nhl/montreal_canadiens.gif


NewYorkSpider - 1. Canadiens 2. Flyers 3. Canadiens 4. Flyers 5. Canadiens 6. Flyers 7. Flyers
Psycho Symbiote - 1. Canadiens 2. Flyers 3. Canadiens 4. Canadiens 5. Flyers 6. Flyers 7. Canadiens
Fran - 1. Canadiens 2. Flyers 3. Flyers 4. Canadiens 5. Canadiens 6. Canadiens
slinger - 1.Canadiens 2.Flyers 3.Canadiens 4.Flyers 5.Canadiens 6.Canadiens
Poeman - 1. Canadiens 2. Flyers 3. Canadiens 4. Flyers 5. Canadiens 6. Flyers 7. Canadiens
Immortalfire - 1. Canadiens 2. Canadiens 3. Flyers 4. Canadiens 5. Canadiens
Victor Creed - 1. Canadiens 2. Canadiens 3. Flyers 4. Flyers 5. Canadiens 6. Canadiens
QueerMike - 1. Canadiens 2. Canadiens 3. Flyers 4. Canadiens 5. Canadiens
Themanofbat - 1. Canadiens 2. Canadiens 3. Flyers 4. Canadiens 5. Flyers 6. Canadiens
Showtime - 1. Canadiens 2. Flyers 3. Canadiens 4. Flyers 5. Canadiens 6. Canadiens

[War Party]

I like to congratulate the NHL and the referees, and the Canadians because they just stole one from the Flyers. That's ok, the Flyers will get them the next game because they ain't playing like a 1st. place team.

[NewYorkSpider]

http://www.interobang.com/images/tickets/nhl/colorado_avalanche.gifvshttp://www.interobang.com/images/tickets/nhl/detroit_redwings.gif

NewYorkSpider - . Red Wings 2. Avalanche 3. Red Wings 4. Avalanche 5. Red Wings 6. Red Wings
Psycho Symbiote - 1. Avalanche 2. Red Wings 3. Avalanche 4. Avalanche 5. Red Wings 6. Red Wings 7. Red Wings
Fran - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Avalanche 4. Red Wings 5. Red Wings
slinger - 1.Red Wings 2.Red Wings 3. Avalanche 4. Avalanche 5. Red Wings 6. Red Wings
Poeman - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Avalanche 4. Red Wings 5. Red Wings
Immortalfire - 1. Red Wings 2. Avalanche 3. Avalanche 4. Red Wings 5. Avalanche 6. Avalanche
Victor Creed - 1. Red Wings 2. Avalanche 3. Red Wings 4. Red Wings 5. Avalanche 6. Avalanche 7. Avalanche
QueerMike - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Avalanche 4. Red Wings 5. Red Wings
Themanofbat - 1. Avalanche 2. Red Wings 3. Red Wings 4. Avalanche 5. Red Wings 6. Red Wings
Showtime - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Avalanche 4. Avalanche 5. Red Wings 6. Red Wings

[Alex The Great]

Yay Habs!

[Eddie Brock]

I like to congratulate the NHL and the referees, and the Canadians because they just stole one from the Flyers. That's ok, the Flyers will get them the next game because they ain't playing like a 1st. place team.
Yeah, man, look on the bright side. The Flyers proved that they are easily capable of winning.

[TLH]

Wow, Flyers should have won. They deserved it.

I fear what will happen to the city of Montreal if they win another playoff round. I'm just not sure what to think of some Habs fans right now: some are disrespecting the American anthem, Richards got a beer tossed at him when he was in the penalty box, and there were riots after the first round victory.

[BlackLantern]

in the words of South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut......F**k Canada!!!! Let's Go Rangers

[Franklin Richards]

These playoffs are starting to look like the 90's all over again.

:thing: :doom: :thing:

[NewYorkSpider]

NHL Playoff Pool Standings:

1. QueerMike - 68 Points
2. Showtime - 64 Points
3. Themanofbat - 60 Points
4. NewYorkSpider - 58 Points
5. Kang604 - 56 Points (Did not recieve 2nd round picks)
6. E. Nygma - 54 Points (Did not recieve 2nd round picks)
....Victor Creed - 54 Points
8. slinger - 52 Points
9. Fran - 50 Points
....Immortalfire - 50 Points
11. Poeman - 46 Points
12. Psycho Symbiote - 36 Points

[Shifty]

Wow, Flyers should have won. They deserved it.

I fear what will happen to the city of Montreal if they win another playoff round. I'm just not sure what to think of some Habs fans right now: some are disrespecting the American anthem, Richards got a beer tossed at him when he was in the penalty box, and there were riots after the first round victory.

Police said the riots were planned, those involved just used the hockey game victory as cover to destroy police cars and loot. Not actual hockey fans and spontaneous.

[kane9321]

Pittsburgh needs to learn their place.....and they will learn it in the Worlds Most Famous arena....

I want avery to beat the snot outta that punk sidney crosby..really bad

[a cupcake mess]

I hope people continute to call the league out on their officiating.

I am still waiting for them to explain the Kovalev goal...and a reason that doesn't contradict itself.

[Themanofbat]

I want avery to beat the snot outta that punk sidney crosby..really bad

Why is it that all the west coast hockey fans hate this great hockey player from the east?

:huh: :huh: :huh:

[BlackLantern]

Why is it that all the west coast hockey fans hate this great hockey player from the east?

:huh: :huh: :huh:

I'm an east coast hockey fan (Rangers) and I wouldn't cry if something bad happened to him during this series....the NHL wants the Rangers to advance, they need the NY tv market....

[Poeman]

im so ****ing pissed with what happened at the rangers game....i am tired of these ****ing refs babying sidney crosby...its annoying and fake

[Themanofbat]

im so ****ing pissed with what happened at the rangers game....i am tired of these ****ing refs babying sidney crosby...its annoying and fake

I love it when people blame the refs when their teams can't hold a lead... :woot: :woot: :woot:

hahahahahahahahaha..... :huh: ..... hahahahahahahahaha

:yay:

[BlackLantern]

in any game with any two teams thats a BS call

[DarthRekal]

rangers :csad:

[NewYorkSpider]

Points may have to wait untill tomorrow night. Depends on what kind of mood I'm in later.

[KALEL114]

Go Stars. We needed to at least steal one game from them. Morrow is a beast this post season.

[Venom'sDad]

Go Stars. We needed to at least steal one game from them. Morrow is a beast this post season.

Go Sharks!!!

[Alex The Great]

:cmad:HABS!:cmad:

[Themanofbat]

Honestly, I really don't care about the final 8 teams left... it'd be nice to see Crosby win the Cup, and I 'd really hate it if Montreal would win...

F^&$&ck!!!! That would really make me mad... :cmad: :cmad: :cmad:

:yay:

[BlackLantern]

Montreal wins and I will kill again....I mean I'll be really mad...

[kane9321]

sucks we dominate the whole game ..and lose in ot. Oh well

[Shifty]

Why is it that all the west coast hockey fans hate this great hockey player from the east?

:huh: :huh: :huh:

He's a hot dog, didn't deserve the 'A' or 'C' when they were given to him, he whines, never liked him even in the Juniors. The crappy commercials he's in. Doesn't matter that he's from the East. Has a horrible playoff beard even in the 2nd round. What else...?

[Shifty]

Honestly, I really don't care about the final 8 teams left... it'd be nice to see Crosby win the Cup, and I 'd really hate it if Montreal would win...

F^&$&ck!!!! That would really make me mad... :cmad: :cmad: :cmad:

:yay:


:yay:
San Jose
NY Rangers
Dallas
Detroit
Colorado
Montreal
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
:cmad:

[Shifty]

He's a hot dog, didn't deserve the 'A' or 'C' when they were given to him, he whines, never liked him even in the Juniors. The crappy commercials he's in. Doesn't matter that he's from the East. Has a horrible playoff beard even in the 2nd round. What else...?

Oh found out it was Crosby's urging to have a "White Out" in Pittsburgh last night. Classes. Use your gold, not the same colour from Winnipeg. But just like Phoenix they had to give out white T-shirts to the fans.

[Themanofbat]

:yay:
San Jose
NY Rangers
Dallas
Detroit
Colorado
Montreal
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
:cmad:

:yay:
Pittsburgh
San Jose
NY Rangers
Dallas
Detroit
Colorado
Philadelphia
Montreal
:cmad:

[Themanofbat]

He's a hot dog, didn't deserve the 'A' or 'C' when they were given to him, he whines, never liked him even in the Juniors. The crappy commercials he's in. Doesn't matter that he's from the East. Has a horrible playoff beard even in the 2nd round. What else...?

Hot Dog? Or Skilled Hockey Player?

Whether he deserved the 'A' and/or the 'C' is irrelevant because it wasn't his decision to give it to him.

Coming into the league with the HUGE pressure for him to be the Next One and to help the league draw new fans after the lockout must have been tremendous on him, and it also made him a target for every goon that he plays against, so I cut him some slack when he "loses" it once in a while because he comports himself far better than you and I ever could under such circumstances.

Again, his commercials are not by his design, and they are no better than the retarded commercials that Gretzky was in... Ugh... :whatever:

So you like men with nice beards, eh? :wow:

:yay:

[NewYorkSpider]

I'll post the PIT/NYR and SJ/DAL series in about 30 minutes as well as the playoff pool points.

[NewYorkSpider]

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NewYorkSpider - 1. Penguins 2. Penguins 3. Rangers 4. Rangers 5. Penguins 6. Penguins
Psycho Symbiote - 1. Rangers 2. Penguins 3. Penguins 4. Rangers 5. Rangers 6. Rangers
Fran - 1. Rangers 2. Penguins 3. Rangers 4. Penguins 5. Penguins 6. Rangers 7. Penguins
slinger - 1. Rangers 2. Penguins 3. Rangers 4. Rangers 5. Penguins 6. Rangers
Poeman - 1. Penguins 2. Rangers 3. Rangers 4. Penguins 5. Rangers 6. Penguins 7. Rangers
Immortalfire - 1. Penguins 2. Rangers 3. Rangers 4. Penguins 5. Penguins 6. Rangers 7. Penguins
Victor Creed - 1. Penguins 2. Rangers 3. Rangers 4. Rangers 5. Penguins 6. Rangers
QueerMike - 1. Rangers 2. Penguins 3. Rangers 4. Penguins 5. Penguins 6. Rangers 7. Rangers
Themanofbat - 1. Rangers 2. Penguins 3. Penguins 4. Rangers 5. Penguins 6. Rangers 7. Penguins
Showtime - 1. Penguins 2. Penguins 3. Rangers 4. Penguins 5. Rangers 6. Penguins

[NewYorkSpider]

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NewYorkSpider - 1. Sharks 2. Sharks 3. Stars 4. Stars 5. Sharks 6. Sharks
Psycho Symbiote - 1. Stars 2. Sharks 3. Stars 4. Sharks 5. Stars 6. Stars
Fran - 1. Sharks 2. Stars 3. Stars 4. Sharks 5. Stars 6. Sharks 7. Sharks
slinger - 1. Stars 2. Sharks 3. Stars 4. Sharks 5. Stars 6. Stars
Poeman - 1. Sharks 2. Sharks 3. Stars 4. Stars 5. Stars 6. Stars
Immortalfire - 1. Sharks 2. Stars 3. Sharks 5. Stars 6. Sharks 7. Sharks
Victor Creed - 1. Stars 2. Sharks 3. Stars 4. Stars 5. Stars
QueerMike - 1. Sharks 2. Stars 3. Sharks 4. Stars 5. Sharks 6. Stars 7. Stars
Themanofbat - 1. Stars 2. Sharks 3. Stars 4. Sharks 5. Sharks 6. Stars 7. Sharks
Showtime - 1. Sharks 2. Sharks 3. Stars 4. Sharks 5. Sharks

[NewYorkSpider]

NHL Playoff Pool Standings:

1. Showtime - 70 Points
....QueerMike - 70 Points
3. Themanofbat - 64 Points
4. NewYorkSpider - 62 Points
5. slinger - 58 Points
...Victor Creed - 58 Points
7. kang604 - 56 Points
8. Fran - 54 Points
...E. Nygma - 54 Points
10. Immortalfire - 52 Points
...Poeman - 52 Points
12. Psycho Symbiote - 44 Points

[Shifty]

Hot Dog? Or Skilled Hockey Player?

Whether he deserved the 'A' and/or the 'C' is irrelevant because it wasn't his decision to give it to him.

Coming into the league with the HUGE pressure for him to be the Next One and to help the league draw new fans after the lockout must have been tremendous on him, and it also made him a target for every goon that he plays against, so I cut him some slack when he "loses" it once in a while because he comports himself far better than you and I ever could under such circumstances.

Again, his commercials are not by his design, and they are no better than the retarded commercials that Gretzky was in... Ugh... :whatever:

So you like men with nice beards, eh? :wow:

:yay:

Hot Dog. HNIC has shown enough footage that he has skill but is still a hot dog.

He could have turned down the A and C. You know, actually earn them like Ovechkin (who still isn't Captain) and earn some respect by turning them down saying he didn't deserve them yet. That's why in the first season he didn't get the protection from the veterans because he was not respected by everyone on his team.
Just because in the future he would become the captain doesn't mean he should have gotten it right away.

Never said they were better than Gretzky's commercials. But he doesn't seem to say no, I have some dignity, I have enough money from RBK and the Penguins alone.

You can't take him serious with his teenager facial hair. He looks like he's some douchebag in grade 10.

Just from interviews, I just don't like the guy.

[Themanofbat]

I never said you had to like the guy, but let's put things into perspective... he's 20 years old...

To me, he's still a kid with a LOT to learn about life... and he's bound to make mistakes along the way.

Nonetheless, in my opinion, he's a good kid though...

:yay:

[Poeman]

what a horrible game by the rangers today.......sigh

[KALEL114]

Go Stars! What a game.

[Immortalfire]

Gees, the Stars put the hurting on San Jose. :wow:


God, the Rangers are douches.

[NewYorkSpider]

NHL Playoff Pool Standings:

1. QueerMike - 74 Points (I see QM got banned so this is up for grabs)
2. Showtime - 72 Points
3. Themanofbat - 66 Points
4. NewYorkSpider - 64 Points
5. slinger - 60 Points
6. Fran - 58 Points
....Victor Creed - 58 Points
8. Kang604 - 56 Points
9. Immortalfire - 54 Points
...E. Nygma - 54 Points
11. Poeman - 52 Points
12. Psycho Symbiote - 46 Points

[TLH]

San Jose should be embarrassed (although I enjoy watching it)

[Showtime]

NHL Playoff Pool Standings:

1. QueerMike - 74 Points (I see QM got banned so this is up for grabs)
2. Showtime - 72 Points
3. Themanofbat - 66 Points
4. NewYorkSpider - 64 Points
5. slinger - 60 Points
6. Fran - 58 Points
....Victor Creed - 58 Points
8. Kang604 - 56 Points
9. Immortalfire - 54 Points
...E. Nygma - 54 Points
11. Poeman - 52 Points
12. Psycho Symbiote - 46 Points

It's a conspiracy to get me the win.

[kane9321]

My sharks..oh My sharks...wtf wake up you shmucks

[Shifty]

NHL Playoff Pool Standings:

1. QueerMike - 74 Points (I see QM got banned so this is up for grabs)
2. Showtime - 72 Points
3. Themanofbat - 66 Points
4. NewYorkSpider - 64 Points
5. slinger - 60 Points
6. Fran - 58 Points
....Victor Creed - 58 Points
8. Kang604 - 56 Points
9. Immortalfire - 54 Points
...E. Nygma - 54 Points
11. Poeman - 52 Points
12. Psycho Symbiote - 46 Points

So what you're saying is I should egg Themanofbat on, until he gets banned...

[Soundwave]

I can't believe how well the Stars are playing right now. Brad Richards has that "it" factor that certain athletes have when it comes to performing in the playoffs. He has been awesome and he's justified the trade deadline deal the Stars made to get him. It's not over yet but I'm pleasantly surprised by the Star's effort effort so far. With the way the Mavs and Rangers are playing right now, it's nice to have something positive to root for in this town.

[Shifty]

I can't believe how well the Stars are playing right now. Brad Richards has that "it" factor that certain athletes have when it comes to performing in the playoffs. He has been awesome and he's justified the trade deadline deal the Stars made to get him. It's not over yet but I'm pleasantly surprised by the Star's effort effort so far. With the way the Mavs and Rangers are playing right now, it's nice to have something positive to root for in this town.

San Jose's struggles and Dallas' strong play have definitely been the surprises of the playoffs. All they had to do was fire the GM and the Richards trade. Young defense is doing well, Turco has been great and enough scoring.

First Detroit was the dominant team in the West, then it was Dallas, then San Jose, with Dallas looking like the odd team out in the Pacific Division.

[Themanofbat]

So what you're saying is I should egg Themanofbat on, until he gets banned...

Better men have tried... and they have all failed miserably.

:yay:

[TLH]

San Jose's struggles and Dallas' strong play have definitely been the surprises of the playoffs. All they had to do was fire the GM and the Richards trade. Young defense is doing well, Turco has been great and enough scoring.

First Detroit was the dominant team in the West, then it was Dallas, then San Jose, with Dallas looking like the odd team out in the Pacific Division.

Dallas vs. Detroit in the Western Finals would be an amazing series. They play virtually the same style of Hockey.

[NewYorkSpider]

It's a conspiracy to get me the win.

If you win, I may have to contact Mee about doing an investigation.

So what you're saying is I should egg Themanofbat on, until he gets banned...

It might help.

[NewYorkSpider]

NHL Playoff Pool Standings:
1. QueerMike - 76 Points
2. Showtime - 72 Points
3. Themanofbat - 68 Points
4. NewYorkSpider - 64 Points
5. Fran - 60 Points
... slinger - 60 Points
... Victor Creed - 60 Points
8. Immortalfire - 56 Points
... kang604 - 56 Points
10. E. Nygma - 54 Points
11. Poeman - 52 Points
12. Psycho Symbiote - 46 Points

[Showtime]

If you win, I may have to contact Mee about doing an investigation.

Mee has nothin on....ME!

[KALEL114]

3-0
Go Stars!

[Immortalfire]

Penguins up 3-0 :up:

[NewYorkSpider]

NHL Playoff Pool Standings:
1. QueerMike - 76 Points
2. Showtime - 74 Points
...Themanofbat - 74 Points
4. NewYorkSpider - 68 Points
5. Victor Creed - 64 Points
6. slinger - 62 Points
... Fran - 62 Points
8. Immortalfire - 56 Points
... kang604 - 56 Points
10. E. Nygma - 54 Points
.... Poeman - 54 Points
12. Psycho Symbiote - 50 Points

[Victor Creed]

I love seeing my Stars finding ways to win no matter what. How bout them 3rd periods? heheh

[Immortalfire]

Sean Avery is out for the season http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080430/ap_on_sp_ho_ne/hkn_rangers_avery


:hehe:

[Natalie Portman]

What a jerk:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c20/storminnorman789/AveryAuto.jpg

[Batman713]

^ lmao, that *** Avery is obsessed with Brodeur

[Eddie Brock]

Flyers PP in the 3rd Period when they're already up 2-0. I have a good feeling about Game 4. :cwink:

[NewYorkSpider]

If we make it to the next round, Pittsburgh is gonna be tough. It will be one hell of a series though.

****! :cmad: Montreal scored 2 goals.

[NewYorkSpider]

Flyers win game 4. Marty Biron has to start stepping up in the third quarter. It seems like when we have a good 2 goal lead we let it slip away. If he can't step it up, there's no way we beat Pittsburgh if we play them in the next round.

[Immortalfire]

A Pittsburgh/Philly eastern final would be insane.

[War Party]

Flyers win game 4. Marty Biron has to start stepping up in the third quarter. It seems like when we have a good 2 goal lead we let it slip away. If he can't step it up, there's no way we beat Pittsburgh if we play them in the next round.

I'm sorry, but I don't think Biron deserves blame for when the Flyers give up these leads. They're not playing solid defense by giving up all these shots and getting in penalty trouble makes even harder for your goalie to play great. Marty has been absolutely fantastic and is the reason why the Flyers are up 3-1.

[Dark Donnie]

Marty Biron has been lights out, easily the best goalie in the playoffs so far.

[NewYorkSpider]

I'm sorry, but I don't think Biron deserves blame for when the Flyers give up these leads. They're not playing solid defense by giving up all these shots and getting in penalty trouble makes even harder for your goalie to play great. Marty has been absolutely fantastic and is the reason why the Flyers are up 3-1.

I'm not blaming just Biron. The whole team deserves the blame for the leads slipping away. Marty has been fantastic thorugh the playoffs, but I honestly think he needs to step it up a notch if we want to beat Pittsburgh. Then the offense will take care of itself.

[War Party]

I'm not blaming just Biron. The whole team deserves the blame for the leads slipping away. Marty has been fantastic thorugh the playoffs, but I honestly think he needs to step it up a notch if we want to beat Pittsburgh. Then the offense will take care of itself.

He's been playing fine and if the Flyers make it to the next round and he plays like this, Pitt. needs to bring their A game. You know who needs to step it up a notch? The rest of the team, that's who.

[NewYorkSpider]

He's been playing fine and if the Flyers make it to the next round and he plays like this, Pitt. needs to bring their A game. You know who needs to step it up a notch? The rest of the team, that's who.


I know he's been playing fine, but Pittsburgh isn't just gonna roll over and stop scoring goals. 12 goals in thier last 3 games. It's going to be a challenge for Biron. If we get called for the stupid penalties and Pittsburgh goes on the PP, that's where Biron has to step up. The Flyers have scored 11 goals in their last 3 games. If we stop making the stupid penalties and play defense, we can win this series in 6.

[War Party]

I know he's been playing fine, but Pittsburgh isn't just gonna roll over and stop scoring goals. 12 goals in thier last 3 games. It's going to be a challenge for Biron. If we get called for the stupid penalties and Pittsburgh goes on the PP, that's where Biron has to step up. The Flyers have scored 11 goals in their last 3 games. If we stop making the stupid penalties and play defense, we can win this series in 6.

Well every goalie needs to step it up on the PK. But whatever, I don't know why I'm arguing. They ****ing won and we're one game away from the Eastern Conference Finals. Everybody is happy!

[NewYorkSpider]

Well every goalie needs to step it up on the PK. But whatever, I don't know why I'm arguing. They ****ing won and we're one game away from the Eastern Conference Finals. Everybody is happy!

Yeah, we're both Flyer fans and we shouldn't be arguing with each other. I just want to beat Pittsburgh so bad in the ECF if both teams make it.

[Eddie Brock]

I don't care who we play, we've proven that we're the force to be reckoned with in the EC. If we can do so well against Montreal, then there's pretty much nothing that we can't do, and Marty Biron is a f**king saint.

[Dark Donnie]

I don't care who we play, we've proven that we're the force to be reckoned with in the EC. If we can do so well against Montreal, then there's pretty much nothing that we can't do, and Marty Biron is a f**king saint.

Amen, also How bout Briere in the playoffs? Really coming on....

[Eddie Brock]

Amen, also How bout Briere in the playoffs? Really coming on....
...along with RJ Umberger, Derian Hatcher, or Mike Richards.

[NewYorkSpider]

NHL Playoff Pool Standings:

1. Showtime - 78 Points
2. Themanofbat - 76 Points
... QueerMike - 76 Points
4. NewYorkSpider - 70 Points
5. slinger - 66 Points
... Victor Creed - 66 Points
7. Fran - 64 Points
8. Immortalfire - 56 Points
... Poeman - 56 Points
... kang604 - 56 Points
11. E. Nygma - 54 Points
12. Psycho Symbiote - 52 Points

[Poeman]

very disappointed with the rangers this 2nd round

[kane9321]

go flyers

cmon sharks ..we aint dead guppies yet..go sharks go

[Shifty]

Amen, also How bout Briere in the playoffs? Really coming on....

I don't care who we play, we've proven that we're the force to be reckoned with in the EC. If we can do so well against Montreal, then there's pretty much nothing that we can't do, and Marty Biron is a f**king saint.

Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Rieger should be fired. He put together two great teams after the lockout, ones that could have gone to the Finals but made major mistakes in the past year.

Is there room on the Philly bandwagon for the Eastern Conference Finals? I want to see the Flyers crush the Penguins.

[Dark Donnie]

Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Rieger should be fired. He put together two great teams after the lockout, ones that could have gone to the Finals but made major mistakes in the past year.

Is there room on the Philly bandwagon for the Eastern Conference Finals? I want to see the Flyers crush the Penguins.

Losing Briere, Drury, and Campbell is pretty bad....im probably forgetting someone.


Hop on board.....plenty of room :up: I hope we wrap it up next game...

[Immortalfire]

Losing Briere, Drury, and Campbell is pretty bad....im probably forgetting someone.


Zubrus

[Alex The Great]

FRIGGING FILLIES! :cmad:

[Natalie Portman]

Phillies?

You mean Flyers, right?

[Alex The Great]

yup. daggum Flyers. i just finished a baseball game and can't get Baseball off my mind. Friggin Flyers! :cmad:

[Immortalfire]

Damn, looks like the end for Colorado

[Natalie Portman]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c20/storminnorman789/thelordofthewingsog5.jpg

[Natalie Portman]

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Guilty_As_Charged/5.jpg

[Shifty]

Damn, looks like the end for Colorado

If only the Wild could've had Jose and his flu.

Amazing thing Franzen has done, 9 goals in 4 games.

[Natalie Portman]

I wish the NHL would just take whatever ESPN offered for a TV contract, I hate Versus so much

[Shifty]

I wish the NHL would just take whatever ESPN offered for a TV contract, I hate Versus so much

NBC renewed their deal, haven't heard any word about ESPN.

[Immortalfire]

Da Sharks stay alive

[NewYorkSpider]

NHL Playoff Pool Points:

1. Themanofbat - 80 Points
....Showtime - 80 Points
....QueerMike - 80 Points
4. NewYorkSpider - 74 Points
5. Victor Creed - 70 Points
6. slinger - 68 Points
7. Fran - 66 Points
8. Immortalfire - 60 Points
9. Poeman - 58 Points
10. kang604 - 56 Points
11. Psycho Symbiote - 54 Points
.... E. Nygma - 54 Points

[Shifty]

Da Sharks stay alive

Stars in 6 can still happen and keep me in this playoff pool.

[Immortalfire]

Congrats to the Flyers :up:

That ought to about finish me in our playoff pool.

[Themanofbat]

Yeah... I can't believe the way the Flyers played... considering how they played the last 3 games of the Capitals series...

Oh well... I really hate the Habs, so good for the Flyers.

:yay:

[War Party]

FLYERS!!!!!! Man I'm so happy. Where the Flyers fans at?

[Dark Donnie]

FLYERS!!!!!! Man I'm so happy. Where the Flyers fans at?

Here! It was a great game, and a great series....Umberger is on fire right now, I hope it continues against the Pens.

[NewYorkSpider]

FLYERS!!!!!! Man I'm so happy. Where the Flyers fans at?

I'm here. Didn't get to see the game. I'm so happy right now. Just a great night. I'll have to catch the highlights on ESPN.

[NewYorkSpider]

NHL Playoff Pool Standings:

1. Themanofbat - 82 Points
2. Showtime - 80 Points
...QueerMike - 80 Points
4. NewYorkSpider - 74 Points
5. Victor Creed - 70 Points
6. slinger - 68 Points
7. Fran - 66 Points
8. Immortalfire - 60 Points
9. Poeman - 58 Points
10. Psycho Symbiote - 56 Points
.... Kang604 - 56 Points
12. E. Nygma - 54 Points

[Eddie Brock]

My signature makes me smile. :yay:

[a cupcake mess]

Can't no ref hold a brother down.

I'm am in total shock and am so excited. Flyers win = no work for meeee!

It's kinda scary that they do have a good chance of taking it all.

[Shifty]

Yeah... I can't believe the way the Flyers played... considering how they played the last 3 games of the Capitals series...

Oh well... I really hate the Habs, so good for the Flyers.

:yay:

Can't believe how the Canadiens played. Philly and Boston both just climbed their way into the playoffs in the last few days and Montreal struggled.


Here! It was a great game, and a great series....Umberger is on fire right now, I hope it continues against the Pens.

Anyone have Umberger in their playoff pool?

[Themanofbat]

If the Habs don't win the Stanley Cup next year, it'll be the first decade since the inception of the NHL that the Montréal Canadiens haven't won a cup in it...

I hope they never win another cup...

:yay:

[TLH]

Wow, Flyers...

From last in the league to third round.

[Alex The Great]

****ING FLYERS!!!! :cmad:

[NewYorkSpider]

What an OT in Pittsburgh. Flyers vs Penguins. It's gonna be a great series.

For those who are in the playoff pool, please wait untill tonights game is over with to send me your picks. If the Sharks win you can send me your PHI/PIT picks so you can get them out of the way.

[Immortalfire]

Marian Hossa!!!!! Game winner in OT!

[Alex The Great]

Marian Hossa!!!!! Game winner in OT!
oh how i wish ottowa traded for him....instead of wuts his face. i STILL have the hossa jersey from ottowa :csad:


and chara to...come back to ottowa....please? :csad:

[KALEL114]

That was the best OT period I have ever seen. Turco and Nabokov are playing out of their minds. 2nd OT coming up. Go Stars!

[Poeman]

that save by nabokov can be the greatest save of all time if they win this series

[Franklin Richards]

I'm getting tired watching this. My nerves are SHOT!


:thing: :doom: :thing:

[Franklin Richards]

STARS WIN! :up:


I'm putting in the Pantera right now!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/AuntPetunia/pantera_vulgar-display-of-power_fro.jpg


:doom: :doom: :doom:

[NewYorkSpider]

NHL Playoff Pool Points: Round 2 Complete

1. Themanofbat - 86 Points
2. QueerMike - 84 Points
3. Showtime - 80 Points
4. NewYorkSpider - 76 Points
5. slinger - 74 Points ( Picked Stars in 6)
6. Victor Creed - 72 Points
7. Fran - 68 Points
8. Poeman - 63 Points (Picked Stars in 6)
9. Immortalfire - 62 Points
10. Psycho Symbiote - 61 Points (Picked Stars in 6)
11. kang604 - 56 Points
12. E. Nygma - 54 Points

[KALEL114]

Bring on Detroit! Great game and series SJ.

[Shifty]

If the Habs don't win the Stanley Cup next year, it'll be the first decade since the inception of the NHL that the Montréal Canadiens haven't won a cup in it...

I hope they never win another cup...

:yay:

It is also their 100th Anniversary season.

Went out to see Iron Man at 1030 last night, got back checked online to see who won the Stars/Sharks game, then rushed to the TV to watch quadruple overtime! Nice goal. Ron Wilson will be gone and some fine tuning to the Sharks will happen.

All four remaining teams look like they could win the Cup with their goaltending and scoring. Sucks that there is this three day break now.
Time for the picks.

[Natalie Portman]

Barry Melrose's Stanley Cup champion prediction is out now... :up:

[Dark Donnie]

Who does he have from the East?

[Natalie Portman]

No, I meant that his pick to win it all, San Jose, is gone.

[kane9321]

gg game sharkies...a lil finetuning and we'll win the cup next yr

[Dark Donnie]

No, I meant that his pick to win it all, San Jose, is gone.

gotcha :cwink:

[Immortalfire]

This is going to be an insane final four. All of them have every key possible to be a Cup champion.

[Badger]

How are the KC Scouts doing? :(

Anyway, I'm pulling for Pitt. since I still frequent their boards after the whole KC/Pitt drama.

Should be a great chase for Lord Stanley's Cup. :up:

[TLH]

Glad to see San Jose gone. :D

[NHawk19]

Cant wait for the Pens series . . . .Hope they continue to dominate.

[Soundwave]

I cannot wait for the Dal-Det series. I am really enjoying this ride that the Stars have us on right now. Red Wings will be tough but I believe the Stars can get them. Turco has had his problems with the Wings in the past so he will really have to step up for the Stars to win. I do believe he's a better goalie than Osgood at this point but the Wings may have a better overall team. Should be a lot of fun.

[NewYorkSpider]

For the people in the playoff pool, I'll be at work tomorrow from 2-9. So i'll post my picks right know and then I'll post everyone elses when I get home.

1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Stars 4. Stars 5. Red Wings 6. Red Wings

1. Penguins 2. Penguins 3. Flyers 4. Flyers 5. Penguins 6. Flyers 7. Flyers

[Immortalfire]

Toronto fires Paul Maurice..http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=362791

[TLH]

No surprise.

[FoxTrot]

I think a Pittsburgh/Detroit Finals would be really good for a few reasons.

A. The Red Wings 20 year reign atop the NHL against the team that may reign for the NEXT 20 Years.

B. Crosby/Malkin vs Datysuk/Zetterberg. WOW. It's not Lemieux/Jagr vs Gretzky/Messier but it's pretty damn good.

C. Chris Osgood. Hey, this guy is playing for the Hall of Fame. Experts are saying if the Red Wings can win it all he should get heavy consideration.

D. I wouldn't be surprised if this is the first of 2 or 3 Pittsburgh/Detroit finals in the next 5 years.

This finals would kick so much ass which means.... we won't get it. Just like we didn't get New England/Indianapolis and Green Bay/Dallas in the NFL Conference Championships.

[War Party]

Terrible news for the Flyers and Timonen:

Timonen out for playoffs with blood clot

By Tim Panaccio
INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen was diagnosed with a blood clot in his left ankle today. He will be out for the remainder of the playoffs.The diagnosis was made at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Timonen said.
"I got hit with a shot in Game 4 against Montreal," said Timonen, 33. "It's been getting sorer and sorer every day. We thought we'd get it checked out because it didn't get better and they found a blood clot.
"This was just an awful day for me. I played in Game 5 in Montreal, but it was really hurting me. I have to be honest: I didn't expect this result. How many times in your life do you get a chance to play for this, with a chance to go to the Stanley Cup Finals? This is just awful."
Timonen did not make the trip to Pittsburgh for tomorrow's start of the Eastern Conference finals against the Penguins.
The Flyers plan an announcement later tonight.
"We're still trying to get more information," said general manager Paul Holmgren.
Timonen is the club's best defenseman. He was expected to play against the Penguins' dangerous Evgeni Malkin in the series. His loss could have a huge impact on the Flyers' chances.
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/18779769.html

[Victor Creed]

Brunnstrom to Dallas.....I hope he actually makes an impact and isn't another Miettinen.

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?articleid=362899&page=NewsPage&service=page

[Dark Donnie]

Terrible news for the Flyers and Timonen:

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/18779769.html

Are best defense man:csad:

[TLH]

Sorry to hear about Timonen.

Dallas is getting beaten down hard by Detroit...already 2-0.

[Victor Creed]

Yea, Daley has been terrible with keeping guys from in front of the net. In general, it's looking like the way they played against Vancouver last season.

Turco is getting left out to face the Wings by himself.

Terrible effort from the team.

[TLH]

Not sure anybody has what it takes to stop Detroit this year, maybe Pittsburgh...but only because of their immense firepower. And they still have to get past Philly.

[Eddie Brock]

Tonight's the night. I can already hear Pittsburgh fans screaming, crying, and blaming the referees! :woot:

[Airath]

Stars ftw

[Immortalfire]

Penguins up 3-2...

[TLH]

Lots of offense.

[NewYorkSpider]

http://www.interobang.com/images/tickets/nhl/pittsburg_penguins.gifvshttp://www.interobang.com/images/tickets/nhl/philadelphia_flyers.gif


NewYorkSpider - 1. Penguins 2. Penguins 3. Flyers 4. Flyers 5. Penguins 6. Flyers 7. Flyers
Psycho Symbiote - 1. Penguins 2. Flyers 3. Penguins 4. Penguins 5. Penguins
Fran - 1. Flyers 2. Penguins 3. Flyers 4. Penguins 5. Penguins 6. Penguins
Themanofbat - 1. Penguins 2. Flyers 3. Penguins 4. Flyers 5. Penguins 6. Penguins
slinger - 1. Flyers 2. Penguins 3. Flyers 4. Penguins 5. Flyers 6. Flyers
Victor Creed - 1. Flyers 2. Flyers 3. Penguins 4. Flyers 5. Penguins 6. Flyers
QueerMike - 1. Flyers 2. Penguins 3. Penguins 4. Flyers 5. Penguins 6. Flyers 7. Penguins
Poeman - 1. Penguins 2. Penguins 3. Flyers 4. Flyers 5. Flyers 6. Penguins 7. Penguins
Immortalfire - 1. Penguins 2. Flyers 3. Flyers 4. Penguins 5. Penguins 6. Flyers 7. Penguins
Showtime - 1. Penguins 2. Flyers 3. Flyers 4. Penguins 5. Penguins 6. Flyers 7. Penguins

[NewYorkSpider]

http://www.interobang.com/images/tickets/nhl/detroit_redwings.gifvshttp://www.interobang.com/images/tickets/nhl/dallas_stars.gif

NewYorkSpider - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Stars 4. Stars 5. Red Wings 6. Red Wings
Psycho Symbiote - 1. Red Wings 2. Stars 3. Stars 4. Red Wings 5. Stars 6. Red Wings 7. Red Wings
Fran - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Stars 4. Stars 5. Red wings 6. Red Wings
Themanofbat - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Stars 4. Stars 5. Red Wings 6. Red Wings
slinger - 1. Stars 2. Red Wings 3. Stars 4. Stars 5. Red Wings 6. Stars
Victor Creed - 1. Stars 2. Red Wings 3. Red Wings 4. Stars 5. Stars 6. Red Wings 7. Stars
QueerMike - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Stars 4. Red Wings 5. Red Wings
Poeman - 1. Red Wings 2. Stars 3. Stars 4. Red Wings 5. Stars 6. Stars
Immortalfire - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Stars 4. Stars 5. Red Wings 6. Red Wings
Showtime - 1. Red Wings 2. Red Wings 3. Stars 4. Red Wings 5. Stars 6. Red Wings

[NewYorkSpider]

NHL Playoff Pool Standings:

1. Themanofbat - 90 Points
2. QueerMike - 86 Points
3. Showtime - 84 Points
4. NewYorkSpider - 80 Points
5. slinger - 74 Points
6. Victor Creed - 72 Points
7. Fran - 70 Points
8. Poeman - 67 Points
9. Immortalfire - 66 Points
10. Psycho Symbiote - 65 Points
11. Kang604 - 56 Points
12. E. Nygma - 54 Points

[NewYorkSpider]

NHL Playoff Pool Standings:

1. Themanofbat - 92 Points
2. QueerMike - 88 Points
3. Showtime - 86 Points
4. NewYorkSpider - 82 Points
5. slinger - 76 Points
6. Victor Creed - 74 Points
7. Fran - 72 Points
8. Immortalfire - 68 Points
9. Poeman - 66 Points
10. Psycho Symbiote - 65 Points
11. Kang604 - 56 Points
12. E. Nygma - 54 Points

[TLH]

This is getting interesting now that's it's looking more and more like Pittsburgh vs. Detroit for the cup.

[NewYorkSpider]

They're the two best teams right now. I just hope the Flyers can get back into this. :csad:

[NewYorkSpider]

NHL Playoff Pool Standings:

1. Themanofbat - 92 Points
2. QueerMike - 90 Points
3. Showtime - 86 Points
4. NewYorkSpider - 84 Points
5. slinger - 78 Points
6. Fran - 74 Points
...Victor Creed - 74 Points
8. Poeman - 69 Points
9. Immortalfire - 68 Points
10. Psycho Symbiote - 65 Points

[FoxTrot]

This is getting interesting now that's it's looking more and more like Pittsburgh vs. Detroit for the cup.

Yeah, it really should be a good Finals - perhaps the first of many Detroit/Pittsburgh Finals.

I, for one, would not be at all surprised to see these two teams meet in the Finals for three of the next five years.

[Themanofbat]

Detroit has a good team, but there will be questions around goaltending for the next few years...

I think Hasek's days are numbered... the guy is what? 43? That's an incredible age to be still playing in the NHL, especially at that position... he's still great, but I can't see him keeping it up.

And Osgood, who practically took away the #1 goalie status in these playoffs, will be 36 at the begining of next season, so he'll start declining in a few years...

So the possibility of Detroit's future heavily depends on the depth they have in goal in the minors, or if they can trade for a quality starter.

:huh: :huh: :huh:

:yay:

[kane9321]

lets go wings lets go wings....destroy these dallas pukes

[FoxTrot]

Detroit has a good team, but there will be questions around goaltending for the next few years...

I think Hasek's days are numbered... the guy is what? 43? That's an incredible age to be still playing in the NHL, especially at that position... he's still great, but I can't see him keeping it up.

And Osgood, who practically took away the #1 goalie status in these playoffs, will be 36 at the begining of next season, so he'll start declining in a few years...

So the possibility of Detroit's future heavily depends on the depth they have in goal in the minors, or if they can trade for a quality starter.

:huh: :huh: :huh:

:yay:

The consensus opinion is that they will go after FA Ryan Miller after next season. He is a Michigan native so I guess it makes sense.

[Shifty]

The consensus opinion is that they will go after FA Ryan Miller after next season. He is a Michigan native so I guess it makes sense.

We've seen how great Buffalo has been with holding onto their stars for the past ten years...

[Themanofbat]

Man, if Buffalo loses Miller, they might as well become a farm team... :wow: :wow: :wow:

:csad:

[NewYorkSpider]

NHL Playoff Pool Standings:

1. Themanofbat - 92 Points
2. QueerMike - 90 Points
3. Showtime - 86 Points
4. NewYorkSpider - 84 Points
5. slinger - 78 Points
6. Victor Creed - 76 Points
7. Fran - 74 Points
8. Poeman - 69 Points
9. Immortalfire - 68 Points
10. Psycho Symbiote - 65 Points

Victor Creed was the only one who picked Detroit in game 3.

[Ring Deacon]

This is awesome! It is really looking like the Pens are going to go to the finals. I am hoping for a Detroit/Pittsbugh final. They have been the best teams from the start of the tourny. Lets Go Pens!

[Yurka]

This is awesome! It is really looking like the Pens are going to go to the finals. I am hoping for a Detroit/Pittsbugh final. They have been the best teams from the start of the tourny. Lets Go Pens!


Right on, I see you are from Pittsburgh as well.

:up:

[TLH]

Come on philly.

[NewYorkSpider]

Looks like the Flyers season is over with. :csad: Lets go Red Wings.:csad::up:

[NewYorkSpider]

NHL Playoff Pool Standings:

1. Themanofbat - 94 Points
2. QueerMike - 92 Points
3. Showtime - 86 Points
4. NewYorkSpider - 84 Points
5. slinger - 78 Points
... Victor Creed - 78 Points
7. Fran - 74 Points
8. Poeman - 69 Points
9. Immortalfire - 68 Points
10. Psycho Symbiote - 67 Points

[Dark Donnie]

Looks like the Flyers season is over with. :csad: Lets go Red Wings.:csad::up:

Next year :up: Our future is promising with Giroux and JVR in the farm system. We'll be at the top of the East again one day....

[Franklin Richards]

Stars are up against the Wall.


We are STILL alive!!

In the name of Dimebag Darrell I command you to win this game!!!


:doom: :doom: :doom:

[Alex The Great]

tis a shame Ovechkin couldn't use his god like powers to win the cup this year :csad:. He shall erase all our minds and make us think the caps haaven't been to the playoffs.

[Franklin Richards]

Turco!


WAKE UP!!!


1-1



Oh heavenly Dimebag!


:doom: :doom: :doom:

[Alex The Great]

let's go detroit! win so you can lose to Pittsburgh!

[Franklin Richards]

Dr. Who!!!

Mike Modano!!!


:doom: :doom: :doom:

[Alex The Great]

shut up franklin! :cmad:



trying to watch the game god!!

[Franklin Richards]

Quiet you!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/AuntPetunia/pantera_vulgar-display-of-power_fro.jpg


:doom: :doom: :doom:

[Alex The Great]

Quiet you!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/AuntPetunia/pantera_vulgar-display-of-power_fro.jpg


:doom: :doom: :doom:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/Jake-/picard2.gif

[Franklin Richards]

Ahhhh... this is the first time I've felt comfortable the entire series.


Goal Captain Morrow.


:doom: :doom: :doom:

[Immortalfire]

And the Stars live to see another day.

[NewYorkSpider]

NHL Playoff Pool Points:

1. Themanofbat - 96 Points
2. QueerMike - 92 Points
3. Showtime - 86 Points
... NewYorkSpider - 86 Points
5. slinger - 80 Points
... Victor Creed - 80 Points
7. Fran - 76 Points
8. Immortalfire - 70 Points
9. Poeman - 69 Points
10. Psycho Symbiote - 67 Points

[Immortalfire]

Themanofbat is obviously cheating.

[Shifty]

Themanofbat is obviously cheating.

Ah, he's due for a win sooner or later.

Dallas has what it takes to win 3 straight but of course its going to be incredibly tough.

[Themanofbat]

Themanofbat is obviously cheating.

It's because I live in AST (that's Atlantic Standard Time), so I'm ONE HOUR ahead of all you guys on the Eastern Seaboard, which means I live in the future, and I get to.... err, ahhh...

I'm rambling.

:csad:

Ah, he's due for a win sooner or later.

Yeah... even as far back in 2001 when I lost Original Hype Survivor II to you... :cmad: :cmad: :cmad:

I would say I'm due to win something...

:cwink:

[Alex The Great]

It's because I live in AST (that's Atlantic Standard Time), so I'm ONE HOUR ahead of all you guys on the Eastern Seaboard, which means I live in the future, and I get to.... err, ahhh...

I'm rambling.

:csad:



Yeah... even as far back in 2001 when I lost Original Hype Survivor II to you... :cmad: :cmad: :cmad:

I would say I'm due to win something...

:cwink:
who even remembers that **** these days?

[Themanofbat]

who even remembers that **** these days?


Me...

:csad:

[Immortalfire]

Philly stays alive

[TLH]

Good for Dallas and Philly (they're the two I want to advance, although it's extremely unlikely). Anyway, maybe they'll be able to each force a game 6 but not much more.

[Shifty]

Me...

:csad:

And me. :woot: Glorious days.

But didn't you win the 4th one?
But I was referring to hockey related winning since I've built up a dynasty in fantasy hockey.

[War Party]

Good news for the Flyers. Coburn more than likely will come back Sunday and:

Timonen to Skate on Friday
All-star defenseman gets good news from doctor
Kevin Kurz | philadelphiaflyers.com
May 15, 2008, 11:44 PM EDT


(Philadelphia, PA) – Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen (http://flyers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8459670), who has missed the last four games against Pittsburgh with a blood clot in his left foot, could return on Sunday when the Flyers and Penguins play Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Mellon Arena (3:00 p.m., NBC).

Timonen explained his situation following the Flyers’ 4-2 win on Thursday night (http://flyers.nhl.com/playoffs/2008/flyers_penguins.htm).

“I’m going to skate tomorrow. I met [Dr. Ronald Fairman] today and we took another ultrasound. Based on that, the doctor said I have a green light to give it a try. That’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to skate [Friday] and see how it feels.

“The doctor feels that there is no chance the clot is going to get loose or break up or anything like that. It’s a great sign. A week ago they were afraid it was going to get bigger and cut loose. I’ve been on blood thinners now for eight days and we’ll see how it goes.”

Timonen, who said he is in no pain, will skate on his own as the team will most likely have the day off from practice.

“If I feel tomorrow that I’m good to go for Sunday, then I’m good for Sunday,” he said. “There is nothing to prevent me from playing. I may have numbness in my toes, but if I can deal with that then I can play.

“I just want to make sure I can help the team and not hurt them.”

In 12 games in the playoffs, Timonen has six assists and a +5 rating.
http://flyers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363599

[Knightsaber Priss]

Looks like the Penguins are really whooping the Flyers.

[Themanofbat]

And me. :woot: Glorious days.

But didn't you win the 4th one?
But I was referring to hockey related winning since I've built up a dynasty in fantasy hockey.

Yeah... I was in 2nd place in the second AND third one before finally getting one...

I've won a few Hype Games over the years, but you have been kicking ass in the hockey related stuff.

It would have been interesting this year if Khabibulin hadn't played that 3rd period... :cmad: :cmad: :cmad:

:yay:

[Franklin Richards]

Wow. Felt like Football season. Go out partying the night before and having to get up at noon for a game.


I'm hungover but I'm rooting for my Stars.


2-1 Stars right now.


:thing: :doom: :thing:

[Franklin Richards]

Stars live another day.


Turco got an assist today. :up:


:thing: :doom: :thing:

[NewYorkSpider]

Dallas isn't going quietly.


Game 5 of the ECF is on. Lets hope the Flyers can take this in Pittsburgh and bring it back home for a game 6.

There's a power play for Pittsburgh and a goal. We need to stop that ****.

[Franklin Richards]

Wow! Penguins scored quick!

EDIT- Aw crap it's being reviewed.

It's a goal.


:dew: :dew: :dew:

[Shifty]

Shame American hockey fans are missing out on the Gold Medal IIHF World Championship Game. Canada/Russia tied 4-4 going into Overtime!

[NewYorkSpider]

Congrats to the Penguins.

Can't say this was a dissappointing season. Worst team in the league to the ECF. I'm very excited for next year.

[a cupcake mess]

Well the NHL and the refs got their way.

What really irks me is how the Flyers gave up after the 1st period.

[Shifty]

Go TBA Western Conference Champion!

CBC is creaming their pants with Crosby in the Finals.

[War Party]

That was an embarrassing lost by the Flyers. They seem to have a knack for getting blown out in series clinching games. Regardless of the lost, it was a great season for the orange and black. I never expected them to get as far as they did and it was a great ride. The future looks bright for this team.

[Immortalfire]

Yay Penguins! :yay:

[Poeman]

dallas please come back!