[GDT] Wings vs. Penguins Game 2
by Christy on May 31, 2009 4:00 PM CDT
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Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings, May 31, 2009 7:00 PM CDT
Last night, the Detroit Red Wings snagged a 1-0 series lead with a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Just 24 hours later the two teams face off again at Joe Louis Arena for what should be another exciting game.
As WIM reported earlier today, Kris Draper and Pavel Datsyuk will not play today due to their respective injuries. Detroit showed they were able to beat the Penguins without those two players. Amazingly, the Wings had a faceoff win percentage of 71 last night without Drapes and Dats -- their top two faceoff guys.
Questions to ask today:
- After a great performance from goaltender Chris Osgood (outside of the one PIT goal), can he do it again tonight?
- Will Henrik Zetterberg, Nick Lidstrom, and Brian Rafalski be able to keep Sidney Crosby off the board again?
- How will the teams play with a mere 24 hours between puck drops? Will they have enough energy to have a similar style of play like yesterday's contest?
You can catch the game on NBC (U.S.) as well as CBC and RDS (Canada) for tonight's game at 8 p.m. EDT. Go Wings!
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dagnabit, three hours and a stupid NBC pregame show to go?
guess I might as well pretend to do more work…I might have to coincide dinner with the first period tonight, if I can hold out for food long enough….
i feel ya
the day has just been a lead up to the game, and im getting tired of waiting
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn't wake up till 2pm.
Too much post Game 1 celebrating. Some of the picture highlights:
Best Pens Fan:
Kelly Hrudey, P.J. Stock and I:
Best Sign:
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haha looks like you had a great timeee
good shtt
3 more wins for back to back on the Pens and a repeat Go Wings!!!
by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions
looks like a great time!
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions
i’m just jealous. haha. That game was incredible. I love seeing the picture from inside the Joe because you rarely see them like you do in that video you posted
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey,
Pens fan here; just wanted to throw a few thoughts out to see what you guys think.
I think Christy’s first question about goaltending is going to be really key. Osgood was great last night and Fleury looked lost at times, but while Ozzie is much more consistent overall; when Fleury’s on he’s a BEAST. Which Fleury is going to show up tonight?
I also think the Crosby/Maltby incident is going to be huge. (I love Crosby’s playing ability but when he does stuff like that I have to shake my head and remind myself he’s only 21). I have a feeling it could go two ways. Either Maltby is completely in Sid’s head tonight or (as he has done in the past) Crosby feeds off the emotion and has a huge game.
Great blog! Thanks!
yeah i thought Fleury looked lost too, Ozzie is a monster in the playoffs and is pretty calm. But I agree, when Fleury is on, he’s hard to beat.
The Maltby/Crosby thing is pretty interesting too. It could be nothing but it could be the start of a big battle between Crosby and Malts or someone else even. The question I have is does anyone in Pittsburgh feel as if Crosby’s hit on Zetterberg was an elbow? I’ve only seen the replay a few times but to me it looked like he stuck out his elbow
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I want to say he lead with his shoulder (but that could be the homer in me) I don’t think the angle they showed the reply on was great. I haven’t heard anyone really talking about the hit. It’s always hard to tell with hits over the middle.
Cooke’s hit after the whistle was stupid stupid stupid and should have been a penalty. I hate that it wasn’t called because it gives the conspiracy theorists more fuel for the fire.
yeah Cooke’s hit shoulda been called but ya move on. Same with the hit on Hank, I’m over it. It might have been an elbow but the Pens and Wings are two of the cleaner teams in the league so I doubt it was intentional.
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I think it was intentional. Crosby is a smart kid. He knows whose on the ice. He is getting shut down by Z and gave him a shot. It should have been a penalty but then again its hockey.
More importantly, I think it shows that Crosby is frustrated (adding in the “two-hander” to Maltby). Which is very good. Lets hope they are in his head and he starts to let his emotions get the best of him. If he wants to get into the rough stuff then he isn’t focusing on scoring. Advantage Detroit.
Scoring Picks
Tonight i’ve got the following:
Franzen (because why not?), Zetterberg, Cleary, and/or Lidstrom
Rafalski Helm and Hossa
3 more wins for back to back on the Pens and a repeat Go Wings!!!
by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Okay, here is my biggest question about tonight’s game. What will Pittsburgh do differently? Obviously they didn’t get blown out. The score should have been 3-0 but many are saying that from the 2nd period on Pittsburgh was the better team (which I neither agree with nor understand). With that being said the Penguins were not horrible but still need to make adjustments. But how much can they realistically change? The role that Zetterberg plays against Crosby is phenomenal. I have seen a lot of Penguins hockey (seeing as I am a Flyers fan and go to college near Pittsburgh) and besides my boy Mike Richards, I really haven’t seen anyone capable of partially shutting down Crysby let alone completely shutting him down the way that Z does. Pittsburgh’s biggest problem is getting production from players other than Malkin and Crosby. Considering, those other players, like Fedetenko, Kunitz, Guerin, Talbot, Cooke and Sykora are mediocre at best, it really comes down to Crosby and/or Malkin. If Crosby continues to be frustrated by Z and Malkin remains absent, which he tends to do from time to time, I don’t see how the Penguins are going to win this series. I am sure they will come out ready tonight and will eventually get some sort of production from the rest of the team but will it be too little too late? I sure as hell hope so . . .
Either way, tonight is the more important game. Whoever wins Game 2 has the momentum (if you believe in that sort of thing) and holds the upper hand heading to Pittsburgh. Lets hope the Red Wings hold all the momentum and control this series with another convincing win tonight. Go Wings.
Scoring picks: Frazen, Holmstrom, Samuelsson and maybe Hossa (He was a man on a mission last night. Looked hungry!)
I only watched the third period, listening to the first two online, so this opinion might be skewed by what Ken Kal (detroit’s radio announcer, if yu’re not familiar with him)….but it seemed like the first period was pretty even with the Wings having a slight edge, and the Pens ruled most of Period two, save the last 3-4 minutes.
Watching the third, I got the impression that the Wings had clamped down, and even though they weren’t getting that many great chances themselves, Detroit controlled the period by completely frustrating the Pens ability to set up their attack.
So, overall, I wouldn’t say Detroit dominated (not that you’re saying it either), and if you’re looking just at the last two periods, overall, maybe Pittsburgh did have the better of it. Detroit got the bounces, and made them stand up, and so we get to enjoy the lead for one night, and hopefully have the momentum going into the second game…
I want to say he lead with his shoulder (but that could be the homer in me) I don’t think the angle they showed the reply on was great. I haven’t heard anyone really talking about the hit. It’s always hard to tell with hits over the middle.
Cooke’s hit after the whistle was stupid stupid stupid and should have been a penalty. I hate that it wasn’t called because it gives the conspiracy theorists more fuel for the fire.
Hossa was flying last night! He scares me. He and Helm made Gil look like he was standing still.
I think the Pens MUST even up the face-offs and widen the gap in takeaways if that want to be in this game
i would say that its about half an hour until game time but last time it didn’t start til about 8:15 so yay! 45 minutes until the game starts!
lol good ol
pre game BS
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I really hope we put the screws to them tonight
i am getting sick and tired of hearing about “lucky bounce this, lucky bounce that”.
when you dominate the face offs and puck position like we did we EARNED those goals…and the Franzen one off Fleury’s leg pad c’mon…if he doesn’t touch that Cleary is literally right there to put the puck in…and how about the Zetterberg shot off the post…we deserved 3 goals in the game.
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It's a shame too...
I actually like the Penguins team especially since they assembled this team and i like how they play but i can’t stand some of there fans and it’s not even on SBN, it’s everywhere else and makes me wanna hate this team and destroy them. The Penguin fans visiting WIM though have been very good so do not think i am talking about you guys
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions
amen brotha
Yeah pretty much all of the people that come over from Pensburgh are good and the majority of them that stay there are good too, but i am also tired of hearing how we “Stole a game”. like you said, puck possession and faceoffs won us that game.
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Here in Detroit...
…we have a one-hour locally-produced pregame.
As I type this, they’re showing the local weather guy and his beard.
Get it? Playoff beards?
::sigh::
::mute::
haha
at least you have something though, i’m stuck with just waiting.
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions
same here lol
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions
who is it?
I’m guessing Chuck Gaidaica
if only because I can’t remember the other stations’ weather guys….
lol
and carmen harlen is SO bad at hockey!
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions
yes!
who would have thought she’ be so bad? not me!
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Just finished my Little C's and ready for game time!!
Let’s go Wings.
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Really?
I love em. (too much unfortunately). The thin crust is great.
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I understand where your coming from....
but of all the Name Brand Pizza Places (i.e. Domino’s, Pizza Hut, Little C’s) I would take the Little C’s over anyone.
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we don't have any Little C
in my town but i dont mind it, I got some pizza from the local place, good god it’s good
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions
im so tired
of hearing how we got lucky to win that game. Second goal, if Fleury wasn’t incredibly out of position he could have recovered. Bad night for him, we took advantage
amen
just like i said earlier…sick of it
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions
all the above
lol
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm not made of money haha
I’ve always wanted a Nick Sweden jersey because the yellow ones look pretty awesome
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions
yea me either
wish i was then i would def get all 4
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm really tempted
to go to the season opener in Sweden but that’s a lot of dough and with the economy being this bad and being a college student, probably not gonna happen.
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
lol yea i hear ya
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Few Things I noticed Last night:
1) Pittsburgh often tries to slip fwds in behind the Detroit defence and;
2) The Wings didn’t play as smart as they could have with the puck in their zone. (which resulted in Pits lone goal)
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Couldn't agree more
i saw that as well yesterday especially #1
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions
The one other thing I saw
Was that Detroit doesn’t hit the open man enough. Oftentimes when the Wings would have the possiblity of a 2 on 1 or even a possible breakaway they didn’t get the pass to the forward in time.
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Not sure how much I'm here again
But either way, go Wings!
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lets goooo
Prediction Wings 3 Pens 2…
Rafalski (PP) , Helm, Hossa for the wings
Malkin(PP) and Staal for the pens
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yep hope i am right
for the most part preferably the Wings part lol
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Did you guys catch Helm's back to back hits last night on same shift?
The crowd went nuts!!
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hell yeah
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
If this was mentioned last night, my apologies...
but did anyone note that the big art on the ice says “Stanley Cup Final,” not Finals? Anyone else think that’s odd.
(Yes, I own a copy of the Chicago Manual of Style 15 and the AP stylebook and walk around with a red marker…why do you ask?)
haha i've noticed it, i think its odd too
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
ooh! a big ol' typo?
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions
mini-helicopter
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions
he had me at hello
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
i like it though haha
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
nope, i don't think so either,
he Dominated face offs last ight!
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
“Geurin nearly hit by Kronwall, keyword nearly”
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
keep shooting the puck
at fleury…you will succeed eventually
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i wonder if his name is french for the drink mix.
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions
haha
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Cooke
does not get called for penalties hence last night’s late late late hit
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
ercisonn looked like he got hooked
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Gonchar holding Hudler during the play in the Pits zone
When does that become interference?
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i dunno
they set picks all night last night but obviously weren’t called
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions
are you all watching in detroit getting the michigan tourism commercials too? i like to see it here outside boston.
in NJ here
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Wouldn’t surprised me…the airtime for this is so cheap, my dog got a phone call from an NBC account rep asking if she’d be interested.
hah!
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions
u forgot to say....
goes right in the face of one of the Pens knobs…lol
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Has anyone told the Penguins...
…icing the puck is generally considered a negative action in the game?
I don't like when Ericcson
comes from behind the net with a Pen fwd on him. Too easy to cough up the puck.
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yep
would like to see that not happen anymore
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
See that is what I mean
If you have the puck in your zone, get it out Holmstrom. Result is a good Pens chance.
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Do you get the feeling...
…the Wings, despite massively outshooting the Penguins, still seem tentative, as if waiting for the perfect shot instead of aiming for a good or very good shot?
the nhl.com gamefeed is several seconds ahead of the tv broadcast..
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i think that goes in instead of going wide without Ozzie getting a little piece
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
yea he justt got a piece
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Commercial: Hockey Fans aren't Like Other Fans
Very good commercial. Guy in goalie gear. U said fantasy.
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i like the elevator one
with the flyers and rangers fan i believe
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
except noone dreams of playing goal for the Flyers!
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
indeed
with that D in front of you yeah
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions
stewart opened the scoring
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Bah
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well BS penalty
gives them the lead….so far so good on my predictions though Mr Norris lol
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present
and accounted for
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
lol good, it just wouldnt be the same without you little lady/..
by Blazed24sevn on May 31, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
workin thursday till nine
gonna take my laptop in to work to watch the gamefeed @nhl.com @ my desk!
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
we'll see!
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
awful 1st period
with the BS penalty piled on top of it but we’ll come back no doubt about it
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How many calls could have been called against Pitt
by amazing blue on May 31, 2009 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
hossa
so one thing that’s been pissing me off about the whole hossa thing is that they imply that whether or not his decision to go to the wings was correct will be determined by the outcome of this series… that is such bs. at the start of the season the wings DID have a better chance of winning the cup than the pens. the fact that the pens had to fire their coach mid-season pretty much proves that. it doesn’t mean anything now, but clearly he was right that detroit had the better chance. (not to take anything away from pitt making it this far, but they definitely came from further back to do it than detroit did…) ok… end rant.
i hear ya. and people should just leave it be. its not like he went to the Flyers or Caps,
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
That's weird...
I got the score alert on my phone and it said “Evegeni Malkin (13) Assists: Referee”
lol, someone is riding that white pony, or inhaling the green lady janey
by Blazed24sevn on May 31, 2009 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
lmao
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
in reality..
its not that big of a dive, but considering what they have NOT called, you gotta let that go.
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
yea i agree
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Not saying the refs have been great but that butt end to Staal’s face earlier was pretty rough and could have been 2 mins
Nah, Staal ran into Osgood's stick, not much Ozzie coulda done
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions
but you have to be in control of your stick
“Any contact made by a stick on an opponent above the shoulders is prohibited and a minor shall be imposed subject to section (b) of this Rule.”
i know rules are rules, but 1.) Ozzie had his back turned to Staal and 2.) Staal could have moved
Either way, I do know what you mean though.
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
If there’s one thing that I hope will come out of these playoffs, it’s the focus on consistancy. The league has simply lost the level of consistancy that you need for a professional sports league. I’m not just talking person-to-person, I’m talking game-to-game.
After they get that done, then they can fix the farkakte rule book.
First Period Stats
Shots: Pittsburgh 11, Detroit 7
Hits: Pittsburgh 11, Detroit 14
Giveaways: Pittsburgh 5, Detroit 9
Faceoffs: Pittsburgh 9, Detroit 7
Penalties: Pittsburgh 0-0, Detroit 1-2
Power Play: Pittsburgh 1/1, Detroit 0/0
been the bugaboo all year
got to cut down on them if we want to beat this team
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
sounds like a good time. i use to detail cars at one. Whats do you do?
by Blazed24sevn on May 31, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
title clerk
i type car deals & stuff
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
actually, Pat LaFontaine
is kin to the people I work for.
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions
haha cooool... you should type me out a title for free and say that some other person made the mistake
by Blazed24sevn on May 31, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions
haha!
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions
What is most unnerving was that it was as if the Red Wings had simply turned off the switch after about 11 minutes. At one point, they had a 7-1 shot lead, and then it all went away. I don’t know what the deal was, and I’m sure Babcock is discussing that right now in the locker room.
Holmstrom needs to wake up. Heck…the whole team needs to wake up.
Exactly. It was pretty unnerving to watch the team unravel like that after having such good pressure.
Yeah, I saw Holmstrom’s picture on the back of a milk carton the other day
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Attack attack attack
this period…cmon guys
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little pay back
from what Cooke did yesterday
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions
hahaha
+1
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions
HAH!
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions
awful pass by Osgood
started that one timer
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exactly what I was thinking
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Not sure if Helm tipped it
But he screened Fluery, great shot from the blue line
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Holmstrom would be proud
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hey Mr Norris...
i said Helm would have one of the even strength but with that screen he should get credit…close enough haha
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haha well hey an assist is just as good? i'll give you points still
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
2 for 2 so far then?
haha thanks
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
yup
hopefully you’re right about the win
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
lol
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
yes yes
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions
ok buddy
time for Rafalski to get the PP goal i called for lol
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions
haha if he does
I will buy you a wings t-shirt (only if we win though)
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions
lmao
ok
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions
PIT PENALTY: Malkin (2-Interference) (8:15)
Detroit PP Playoffs: 19/74 (26%)
Detroit PP Series: 0/1 (0%)
Pittsburgh PK Playoffs: 10/62 (84%)
PP Time
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YA HOMMIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
Wow what a backhand!
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exactly. and you can't call a penalty on that!
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions
i thought they were gonna call us for interference
and dis allow the goal lmao
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Holmstrom!
In the crease, out of the crease, in the crease!
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Hossa hooked his stick
no penalty you retarded Pens players.
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
AND THIS IS WITHOUT SIR DATS ALOT
does anyone else think that he has a broken foot or a fracture or somthin? seems like hes been out for some time for a “Foot Injury” ?
ANY OPINIONS OR THOUGHTS ON THIS PEOPLE????
by Blazed24sevn on May 31, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
well
obviously its somethin or he wouldnt be sitting… but we, thakfully, have it covered!
:)
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I must say
that guy Adams for them has had a very strong game
3 more wins for back to back on the Pens and a repeat Go Wings!!!
not over yet
3 more wins for back to back on the Pens and a repeat Go Wings!!!
by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
yes i agree 100%
3 more wins for back to back on the Pens and a repeat Go Wings!!!
by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
*pretty good insight on the quiet coach
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes
You should never like the opposition.
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
you can have respect for them tho and you have to admit he's better than a guy like Marc Crawford
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Wings have to be careful
The refs will be calling the next penalty on them.
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yep
3 more wins for back to back on the Pens and a repeat Go Wings!!!
by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice cross check by Gill or Orpik
on Zetterberg….guess that doesn’t qualify as a penalty
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what a pass by Crysby
after he dove
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DOES ANYONE THINK DATSYUK MIGHT HAVE A HAIRLINE FRACTURE IN HIS FOOT OR SOMTHIN???
HE SEEMS TO OF BEEN OUT KINDA LONG JSUT FOR A “MINOR” FOOT INJURY. ANYONE HAVE ANY THOUGHTS OR OPINIONS ON THIS????
i honestly think that we could just be resting him so he’s 100% in games 3 and 4 (or as close to it as possible)
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I imagine he is itching to get back in the series but he is prob medically not allowed. U might be right. Idk
Medically he is allowed
But he can hardly turn with his foot so it would hurt the team.
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
Frick
We are getting owned after our goal, this is terrible playing here.
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
i notice that too
every period so far basically
3 more wins for back to back on the Pens and a repeat Go Wings!!!
by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Guys...
Quit with the language and personal attacks. I’ve deleted two comments already, and i want to keep it at 2
i didnt attack anyone untill my question was RUDELY replied to by some moron... all becasue i been WORKING the past few days and never heard of his broken foot.
so im apologize to everyone except the the little woman adam
by Blazed24sevn on May 31, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions
You don't have to repeat yourself, everyone saw it the first time.
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
that response right there ^ just continues it.
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Babcock
has to get into there faces for the 3rd period and tell them to stop giving it away
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exactly
3 more wins for back to back on the Pens and a repeat Go Wings!!!
by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions
i think Kennedy hit him
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions
ME!!!!!!!!!!!
WHY ME I NEVER SWEAR HE TOLD ME TOM TAKE A PENIS OUT OF MY MOUTH, CALLED ME A WOMAN, AND A BUNCH OF OTHER SHIT AND I GETTING WARNED, WHATS WRONG WITH THAT PICTURE WTF MAN
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
both of you guys are egging each other on.
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA FOR SURE MY COMMENTS ARE WAAAAAAAAAAAAY WORSE RIGHT
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
You did say, and I quote
Settle down fuck
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Thats not name calling though
He personally attacked me and said i had a penis in my mouth,, but telling someone to calm down is like a billion times worse eh, nice logic bud.
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Never said he wasn't in the wrong
But saying you never swear and then typing in your Stephen A. voice doesn’t make you look any better
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I been trying to end the conversation with him but he obviously has some hardcore issues... So i would appreciate the adam dont speak to me unless its about HOCKEY!!!
by Blazed24sevn on May 31, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
you said i had downs syndrome and yet your still here, nice moderating here very fair for sure now stfu
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
Dude, calm down. If anything you’ve just built up a reputation for getting out of control at times so that’s why there’s a little more leniency for him, but still both of you guys stop and we won’t have to do this anymore.
Support your team, you’re both Wings fans—take solace in that.
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Yet I don`t remember ever saying someone 1. sucked D**** 2. had downs syndrome 3. Was a women or 4. Challenged someone to a fight
hmmm interesting
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
Is the ice really bad?
I was at last night’s game and it didn’t seem this bad.
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penguins love
3 more wins for back to back on the Pens and a repeat Go Wings!!!
by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Guys
everyone here are fans of the Wings. Let’s remember that! (not that it would matter if there were Pens fans mind you).
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such an obvious trip on Cleary lol
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by TuLoRocks2008 on May 31, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Haven't you been watching the playoff!
the refs keep their eyes closed when Detroit has the puck
Fleury
literaslly threw his stick at Zetterberg’s shot
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Big E
is 6’5 though, and prob 6’8 on skates
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
More Quality Announcing
Hey guys, ’Canes fan here. I see that the Penguins PR group (ie, the announcers) are continuing in their fair-and-balanced reporting of the game just like in our series.
I notice that when the Penguins score, they’ve got lots of natural skill, but when Detroit scores, Bylsma is “handling the adversity well.” WTF? Oh, and Malkin somehow got subtly interfered with from 5 feet away.
So anyways, I know what you’re thinking, and it’s not just you. =)
My team’s out, but for this series, I think I’m gonna have to pull for the Wings if nothing else because I don’t think I could handle an entire offseason of them talking about how Crosby put the team on his back to win the Cup or some other load of crap. Ugh.
So uh… Go Wings!
I think Ward was fantastic all playoffs long
Except for the Salo like goal.
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I miss the announcing of MICKEY and Ken....
by Blazed24sevn on May 31, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
me too!
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Vali's Goal
I think it’s up there with Ovi’s 360 goal. Anyone with me?
Going to have it on YouTube soon enuf to judge.
Although not sure I would go quite that far.
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or Malkin's sick backhander for the hattrick
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
It should be up with the best of the postseason.
Point is, it was awesome, and I think Ovi’s 360 was sick, but this was just as much.
by The Dreadhead on May 31, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
oh yeah
Ovie’s 360 was nasty indeed. Fil looked surprised more than anything that it went in
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Second Period Stats
Shots: Pittsburgh 11-9=20, Detroit 7-16=23
Hits: Pittsburgh 11-12=23, Detroit 14-10=24
Giveaways: Pittsburgh 5-2=7, Detroit 9-6=15
Faceoffs: Pittsburgh 9-12=21, Detroit 7-11=18
Penalties: Pittsburgh 0-0—1-2=1-2, Detroit 1-2—0-0=1-2
Power Play: Pittsburgh 1/1—0/0=1/1, Detroit 0/0—0/1=0/1
alright guys
i am going to watch the rest of the game next door and then grab some food….GO WINGS! finish it off
3 more wins for back to back on the Pens and a repeat Go Wings!!!
Good end to the second
Lets keep that pressure up.
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
haha over at PensBurgh they were complaining about penalty calls! HAHA.
Coming from the fans of the team who gets the most biased reffereeing in the history of hockey . . . haha whatever they want to use as an excuse.
LoL
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I don’t think I’ve every met a hockey fan who doesn’t think his team is getting slighted by the refs
and you never will!
heh!
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Except for the fact that are complaints are valid
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
haha wow. Probably everyone except Hooks Orpik
he sees stuff from a good unbiased vantage point on stuff like that.
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah Frank's pretty good
Hooks is my cousin’s wife’s brother…if that makes sense. He’s a freaking genius man at hockey
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
i saw the breakdown the other day…..made me think of the movie spaceballs, where Lone Star and Dark Helmet are facing off and dark helmet goes, “you’re my father’s brother’s nephew’s cousin’s roommate!”
and lone star responds, “what does that make us?”
and Dark helmet comes back with, “Absolutely nothing!”
different scenario here :)
I'm not so sure.
I got banned for trolling. I said, “Instead of crying about officiating, shouldn’t you be clamoring for someone to help Malkin out?” That? That’s what got me banned?
by The Dreadhead on May 31, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Its a good game, career mode is sweet
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
i played the demo and it was pretty awesome
i’m still playing NHL 09 too much though to move on to another game.
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Just a note here....
…if you think wearing an actual hockey mask to a Stanley Cup Finals game, it may be time to give some contemplation of your place in life.
3rd Period
Detroit is 10-0 when leading after 2 periods in the 2009 Playoffs. 24 straight going back to last season’s playoffs
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Before the period began...
Dan Blysma was talking to McCreary and Joannette and having what we’ll call a “frank and earnest” discussion, probably about the non-penalty.
yes he is!
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, Ginobli
Just throw your body down the lane and hope a foul is called. In this case, just throw your body in the crease and hope the puck slides in.
holy cats!
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Just think, with Datsyuk in, Abdelkader is in the press box ;)
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lol
hubby and i thought it was crosby !
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Still 15 minutes
Lets keep going!!!!!!
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
But no, the Wings are getting old...
…they’ve got no one to come up as Lidstrom and the rest of the players get older. They’re the past.
::rolling eyes::
The Wings wont be successful now with a cap, no more buying cups
BAHAHA!
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
This is friggin sweet.
Poor Fleury is like the one guardian at the gate as the barbarians come crashing in.
by The Dreadhead on May 31, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
NBC guy said, that Fleury “almost” got it. Just imagine how many hockey games would have gone differently if the goalie just got it instead of almost getting it! Hah.
by Raccoon Fink on May 31, 2009 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Over at Pensburgh...
They’re still crying about officiating and and complaining about the guys shooting at Ozzie’s chest. (since he’s not that good: eyes duly rolling on my part)
i love how so many people still give Ozzie criticism. the shot are at his chest because he positions well, that’s the sign of a good goalie! but oh well.
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions
They keep bringing up the Caps series where they came back. You might want to keep rolling your eyes . . .
and the fact that the Caps are not the same as the Wings. The Wings have more depth scoring wise, they actually have a defense, and Varlamov was good but could only keep it up for so long.
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, Ozgood’s not flashy, but he’s a good goalie.
When you respond, make sure you call Fleury the “delicate flower” like the Versus guys did during our series. =)
by Raccoon Fink on May 31, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
are there australians in here or are you talkin about ozzie :p lol just messin with you
by Blazed24sevn on May 31, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
haha, i didnt mean any offense to you. Just when i see Ossie it reminds me of Aussi lol
by Blazed24sevn on May 31, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I think they should change the cheer to...
Ozzie, Ozzie, Ozzie, Oi Oi Oi!!
Dear freaking Mama
can Detroit stop giving me a heart attack. Too cute with the puck.
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i hear idiots doing “crosby sucks” in the radio feed…that’s as dumb as chicago’s ‘detroit sucks’ chant
Nothing wrong with jeering the other team IMO...
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
No point in jabbing the bull.
You don’t want to wake him up.
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Just think
If we win the cup again knock on wood he will have two legit Cup wins playing full time in the play-offs before his actual rookie season. Prob would be the first player ever to do so.
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
Uh yeah...
But he is a diver. Should that be considered?
Flyrs???? You in australia now, did you move from there, or were your ancestors from there??
And why not let them win atleast once??? i dont want them to win any games but i would like for them to hoist the cup in Detroit ths year. Last year it was in pittsbergh.
My parents were born there. I was born in the US. I am a duel citizen and all my extended family lives in Sydney. I live in Philadelphia though . .
I am a Flyers fan. I dont want to see Pittsburgh experience any form of success haha. Thats why. I understand you guys would rather them win it in Detroit which I totally understand . . .
Didn't you hear the NBC guys?
He was “run into” – sheesh, what are you, some kind of homer?!? (grin)
by Raccoon Fink on May 31, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions
haha yeah...
good point. For them, it was fighting. Malkin swung a stick too
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
damn cbc did not show a replay of the end.
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
Z got the last laugh though, pounding on him at the end there! :D
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
sssh!
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by HockeeJunkee on May 31, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow, pens now have to win FOUR of FIVE games. This is awesome!!!!!
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
Wow.
5 on 3. Knew Detroit would get some powerplay time. lol
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Did you guys hear those stats?
When a team is 2-0 in the Finals they are 31 and 1.
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TWO MORE
Way to be Abdelkader, Osgood, Helm and EVERYONE ELSE!
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
See u Tuesday
Was going to go to see Tigers/Red Sox until I realized that it was Game 3.
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ahaha!
but he’s a Penguin so he won’t be
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
I wish
They changed the rule for Walker, no doubt Crosby will be doing some favors tomorrow
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
unreal that he won't be suspended
what would piss me off in Game 3 is if we go back at him and say Kronwall hits him like he did Havlat he will get kicked out…
3 more wins for back to back on the Pens and a repeat Go Wings!!!
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jun 1, 2009 12:18 AM CDT up reply actions
right, but like adam says above, they can overturn it and they did for walker before… they’ll obviously do it for malkin too
Of course...
…we found out the week after that Walker’s wife was diagnosed with cancer earlier in the series. I still wonder if that was part of the extenuating circumstances that led to the ruling. I don’t think it was a “sucker” punch, but it was a dumb punch, and a suspension would have been justified.
Malkin isn’t so “lucky.”
by Raccoon Fink on May 31, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
There was a big controversy earlier in the playoffs in which someone was supposed to get a suspension and the NHL inexplicably said no without an explanation.
ah yeah, Bayda elbowed and led to a fight.
by Casey Richey on May 31, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
No, it was Scott Walker after he sucker punched Aaron Ward and got kicked out actually...
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
Can't edit here, but ya it was both players!!
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
Proof: http://www.edmontonsun.com/sports/fanfare/2009/05/21/9521286-sun.html
See everyone on Tuesday!
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
One last note
In the playoffs, we’ve seen fights from Datsyuk and Zetterberg. That was something i didn’t see coming into the playoffs.
Final Stats
Shots: Pittsburgh 11-9-12=32, Detroit 7-16-3=26
Hits: Pittsburgh 11-12-10=33, Detroit 14-10-10=34
Giveaways: Pittsburgh 5-2-5=12, Detroit 9-6-6=21
Faceoffs: Pittsburgh 9-12-6=27, Detroit 7-11-6=24
Penalties: Pittsburgh 0-0—1-2—4-19=5-21, Detroit 1-2—0-0—1-5=2-7
Power Play: Pittsburgh 1/1—0/0—0/0=1/1, Detroit 0/0—0/1—0/1=0/2
Congrats
I expected better out of Cindy, but he is looking pretty helpless. Would be nice to see Detroit actually take some chances on offense, but it isn’t their way. Defense, Defense, Defenses, grab mistake, bury it in opposing net. Coast on lead, repeat first step, bounce puck of trampoline boards, score again. Repeat first step, frustrate top scorer, shoot for empty net. Repeat for four games, wait for octopi to rain down, skate with cup. Same as last year, nothing new to see and not much excitement to hope for if neither of these teams are your hometown team.
Good for your team and fans to be up two games. Not so much for NBC and versus as most other hockey fans lose interest at a repeat of last year. Hopefully better luck for the rest of us next year who would like to see a bigger fan base. Sorry Pens, you had your best two chances with back to back games. The wings now look like they are on autopilot.
Good Stat:
Of the 44 teams to take a 2-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, 41 have gone on to win the Stanley Cup. It hasn’t been done since the 1971 Montreal Canadiens.
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