Unofficial Saturday Open Thread 4-30-11
by uvgt2bkdnme on Apr 30, 2011 2:16 PM CDT
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Boston Bruins (3) at Philadelphia Flyers (2)
Time: 3:00EDT
TV: CBC, NBC, RDS
Starters: Tim Thomas (Boston), Brian Boucher (Philadelphia)
Nashville Predators (5) at Vancouver Canucks (1)
Time: 9:00EDT
TV: CBC, Versus, RDS
Probably Starters: Pekka Rinne (Nashville), Roberto Luongo (Vancouver)
In an attempt not to play up the rematch of the historic comeback of Philadelphia against Boston, this instance will be the only mention I will make of it in this post. The goaltending matchup definitely favors Boston after the merry-go-round that is currently going on in the Philadelphia net. For all the questions against the Flyers in goal, I have to think that they're all--Boucher, Bobrovsky, Leighton--capable of winning games behind the Flyers offensive corps. One interesting stat: Boston has yet to score a power play goal.
Nashville was completely outplayed as most of us saw in Game 1, save for their savior Pekka Rinne who stepped up big time in the wake of his horrible-looking stats against the Ducks. Mike Fisher, Patric Hornqvist, David Legwand, Shea Weber, and co. are going to have to be very efficient with their scoring chances and start burying them if they intend to have games like Game 1 where the Canucks assert their dominance in all three zones.
Comment away and enjoy the games!
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Wassup?
Just came in to see how they were doing
"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante
slow start for Philadelphia
just picked up their game after Briere scored after Horton lost his check. now that both teams seem to have their legs under them, the rest of the game should be entertaining, though it’s been a bit less physical than i was expecting.
Damn, Briere scored?
He’s been on fire the last couple of games…
"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante
by DetroitSports on Apr 30, 2011 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
you know who's not on fire?
this Boston power(less) play. unless they score in the next 20 seconds
Still haven't scored, huh?
They seem to be doing OK without it, but if you wanna win the Stanley cup, you’re gonna need a good PP
"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante
by DetroitSports on Apr 30, 2011 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
score on a scramble for the Bruins
talk about crashing the net
Yes!
I hate Philly, so as long as Boston wins, I’m fine…
"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante
by DetroitSports on Apr 30, 2011 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm indifferent
i think i picked both teams for different brackets, so i really don’t care much who wins as long as it’s the bruising hockey that’s been expected.
the officiating is really starting to piss me off
a few years ago, i thought the NHL was the best officiated of the big 4. now it’s joining the ranks of the lower 3 in terms of quality of officiating.
Hell, even baseball's starting to look better than the NHL
"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante
by DetroitSports on Apr 30, 2011 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not watching
So are these good goals? Or does Laviolette switch goalies one more time?
"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante
by DetroitSports on Apr 30, 2011 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions
third goal was the first bad goal given up IMO
but the Flyers D was still scrambling
Ahh
Thanks
"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante
by DetroitSports on Apr 30, 2011 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions
i think that's 0-for-4 on the power play for Boston
don’t know if they’ve had four opportunities, but they’re definitely 0fer.
power play for the Flyers
3
But yeah, they suck
"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante
by DetroitSports on Apr 30, 2011 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Which says a lot about the PK
They’re improving…
"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante
by DetroitSports on Apr 30, 2011 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
what a stop by Thomas!
quick whistle because the puck was never covered, but the puck was on the one side, and the referee was on the other
"and that's why Gregory Campbell's so valuable to this team"
because he’s Collie’s nephew?
That woulda been my first guess too :P
"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante
by DetroitSports on Apr 30, 2011 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
shot from nowhere
4-1 Boston. redirected by Krejci
Awesome
"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante
by DetroitSports on Apr 30, 2011 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Pull Boucher, flip a coin for Bob/Leighton?
by RandomWingsDude on Apr 30, 2011 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd put Bob in
Don’t trust Leighton
"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante
by DetroitSports on Apr 30, 2011 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Haha
awesome
"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante
by DetroitSports on Apr 30, 2011 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
so now i'm looking stupid
Flyers defense has been porous so far, but Boucher’s performance still didn’t look very inspiring.
i'm out
gotta prepare for a chorus concert. enjoy the game and the rest of the thread, everyone!
Rest/Rust goes 0-4
It looks like the teams with the least amount of rest will take all of the first games in the second round. I am interested to see what Vancouver looks like tonight.
Seven goals on 33 shots
If this Philly goaltending situation continues, who gives a damn about the PP
by RandomWingsDude on Apr 30, 2011 5:09 PM CDT reply actions
Weber beard
Started the damn thing in March… Cheating Bastard
by Jebus El-Daboo on Apr 30, 2011 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm actually banking on the preds...
they had all cylinders firing on defense last time, they just need to suck less on offense this time.
they’re one team that could care less about being outplayed on most of the ice, as long as they can get one or two past them.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Rofl...
maybe Pekka can double down and score one tonight. he’s winning everything else for them. faceoffs, challenges along the boards, fights, passing, thumb wars.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions
That would actually be pretty sweet.
if they didn’t also need Pekka to block shots.
also, and no disrespect, but i love that, in a convo about Pekka Rinne, “Lindback” is the tough name.
;)
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions
It's easy for me to remember Rinne 'cause he's won me a couple fantasy leagues.
Lindback on the other hand, hasn’t. So fuck him
ha ha...
i can definitely respect that.
if he’s not wearing the right sweater, he better damn well be ready to pull fantasy weight. too bad rinne has been too awesome for nearly anyone else to matter in fantasy hockey. selfish bastard bein’ all good and stuff.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Lol...
Nickname is still funny.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Glad to see absolutely nothing has changed since last game
Wonder how long I can last before I stop watching
ha ha...
grueling, griding, glacially slow game play too much to bear?
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions
In its own, not that heroic way...
this game is a match of epic proportions.
the titanic clash of defense defending more defensive play.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 8:49 PM CDT reply actions
what up guys?
can’t stay for long. how’s the Predators/Canucks game been?
uh...
we kinda dozed off…
it’s been slow.
real slow.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions
i was reading a blog earlier today
the guy said [inexact quote] “there’s no way they can repeat the same snoozefest that was Game 1.”
plus,
they could always up the ante. it’s not a repeat if it’s worse than before.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
18 SOG total.
0-0
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions
HAHAHHAHAAHAHAH
seeing those four comments pop up at the exact same time and imagining you guys actually saying them to my face (as opposed to responding to my comment) just made me laugh.
i kind of figured the thread would be slow today considering one wasn’t up for the Boston/Philadelphia game, and even then, it was just DetroitSports and me for a while.
You know what?
If I was a Nucks fan who lived near the arena and got offered free tickets, I wouldn’t go. That’s how fucking boring this game is. We could finally be looking at a potential 100 OT game.
ha ha...
at this point, i kinda wish that would happen.
might take a bit a polish off the ’nuck’s varnish. soften ’em up for the conference finals.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
imagining the next round
“NO WAY BRO! THERE’S SCORING IN THIS GAME?! AND YOU CAN SCORE, LIKE, 3 OF THEM?”
thankfully
you probably don’t have to worry about that until Game 5. but at this rate, a game 5 probably won’t be necessary, so you’d be thankful.
just imagine what the games in Nashville would be like.
at least
in nashville, they’ll have barbecue and tailgates and beer and stuff.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
sigh...
i wish that weren’t true.
so much. i appreciate fans willing to travel.
but man… maybe it’s just because the canucks have been so high profile this year.
it just hurts to see their jersey everwhere.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
was that a scoring chance for Erat?
i forgot what those looked like
It's hard to believe that Danny Sedin won the scoring trophy when watching this
And as soon as I right this Nashville craps the bed
hopefully
they can even it up.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
i don't know what Nashville fans think
methinks subtracting Erat is adding something to the Nashville team
you're kidding me Nashville
you get a three-on-one and THAT’S the “scoring chance” you get?
And this time instead of his chest Fishy puts it into Luongo's legs
Also it’s should be noted that Nashville doesn’t know how powerplays work.
the other team is supposed to score
am i doing this right, coach?
the worst part
is that’s actually the trick with lu-o.
if you can catch the nucks defense sleeping, lu gives up pad rebounds pretty often.
how do you fail to do that? how?!
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm starting to regret thinking that Nashville had a chance in this series
at least Anaheim would have literally beat the Canucks to a pulp even if the Canucks won the series.
lol.
true, true.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
If only Hiller hadn't died shortly after the AS game
Then Nashville still would be looking for a playoff series win. And this shit would be soooooo much more entertaining
Makin' it hard to root for the underdog.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 9:18 PM CDT reply actions
:(
I don’t want to believe it but something is telling me you’re probably making the right call.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
the Canucks could score on themselves . . .
also, why doesn’t Weber or someone just load up from center ice?
though, maybe when he gets back to nashville...
he’ll get ahold of some of that moonshine that’s been helping him grow that mountainman face and he’ll get his gun back.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe it's Czech for
Erat=“Flagellant.”
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
care package for nashville
full of snorkels and tin foil?
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
i don't think Ballard was trying to draw a call
he fell before he could have felt any contact, and it looked like he just lost an edge.
that ref should be fired for making that call.
Lol
Preds, please. Let the winning stop.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions
He got it the same place Jimmah did.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Through all that's happened this period
Vancouver’s only managed two shots on net. THIS IS THE WORST SERIES EVER
Tomorrow lineup
Anyone else want to see Drapes and Mad Mike in the line up? Also any thoughts on Z, he looked slow and wooden to us down here in Austin, seems like he may need 3 games back under his belt to get going
by MCBATX on Apr 30, 2011 9:38 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Explain to me how Daniel Sedin won the scoring title
Because I cannot fucking figure it out by watching this shit
score on your goddamn breakaways!
luongo can’t be that good. theyre making him look unbeatable right now
Do it for the entire game
Or rather, both teams play with nothing but their goalies. Luongo vs Rinne deathmatch Go
That was more boring than James Franco at the Oscars
by RandomWingsDude on Apr 30, 2011 10:33 PM CDT reply actions
This is more boring than watching flies fornicate
(New meme?)
by RandomWingsDude on Apr 30, 2011 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Also, I'm calling it now
I’m going 2-1 Vancouver
Of course that might be hoping for too much
by greg5897 on Apr 30, 2011 6:31 PM PDT
I wish
Anything to end this boring game
by RandomWingsDude on Apr 30, 2011 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions
It's funny because Vancouver gets twice as many powerplays as any other team
Normal powerplay and penalty kill powerplays
the longer the games go
the longer it grows.
it’s actually noticeably longer since the game started.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions
i was writing papers...
keep forgetting to post because the game is so numbingly boring i’ve forgotten what i was doing…
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions
haha he should be
he’s the only thing determining how long this game goes. his team’s obviously not gonna score
I wouldn't wanna be Pekka Rinne that's for sure
He’s like Halak without any teammates that can score a goal
Anyone but fucking Bieska.
please, don’t care what team.
don’t care who.
just not Bieska.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 11:17 PM CDT reply actions
I feel like we should make a play for both Weber and Rinne this summer.
by Apocalyptic0n3 on Apr 30, 2011 11:18 PM CDT reply actions
Neither are FA. Doesn’t mean we can’t bully the Nashville GM around, though. :D
by Apocalyptic0n3 on Apr 30, 2011 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions
god...
weber would be an industrial strength anchor on D.
that thought makes me think all manner of wonderful thoughts.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions
thank god for netflix...
streaming some Top Gear to get me through this game.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 11:27 PM CDT reply actions
Wassup
Anybody got a feed?
"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante
Meh
I’ll risk through it.
"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante
by DetroitSports on Apr 30, 2011 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions
lol - how has the play been? ... i have a hard time imagining it divided liek the shots
almost 2:1 in favor of the Preds..
"A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day." ~ Calvin (C & H)
This is the game that never ends,
It just goes on and on, my friends.
Some people started watching it not knowing what it was,
And now they can’t stop watching it forever just because…
by greg5897 on Apr 30, 2011 11:32 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Longest game in NHL history
No matter how many OT periods there are, it’ll still feel that way.
I’m saying 3.
looked it up on wiki
that is just . . . ridiculous
Holy crap when does the 2nd OT start
I’m tired and just want it to endddd
"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante
oops, nvm
"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante
by DetroitSports on Apr 30, 2011 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions
My feed is just showing ESPN america nhl flashbacks?
Wtffff
"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante
by DetroitSports on Apr 30, 2011 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I want Weber to go boom...
or for lols…Samuelsson
"A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day." ~ Calvin (C & H)
I can tell you really like this game :P
"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante
by DetroitSports on Apr 30, 2011 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions
OOH PENALTY...COME ON NASHVILLE!!
"A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day." ~ Calvin (C & H)
Ok, this game is never gonna be over
I’ll choose to go to bed instead of waste my time. Have fun everybody, hope your still sane after this :P
"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante
Didn't even know game was still on
1-1 this is turning into a very low scoring series 3goals scored in 147mins of play time
I think Rinne needs to explain
just what it is he’s fighting for. maybe then nashville would rally behind him.
maybe it’s for somebody back home?
the memory of his great aunt?
for world peace?
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 11:45 PM CDT reply actions
The game will end when the Nucks finally score
It just depends on how much longer Rinne can keep going before he dies of exhaustion
The game will end when the Nucks finally score
It just depends on how much longer Rinne can keep going before he dies of exhaustion
If the game ends soon I take full credit just start watching
Figured the game were done with until I looked at yahoo for scores
horray for defense...
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 11:51 PM CDT reply actions
and weber hitting burrows.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions
STOP SUCKING REBOUNDO'S DICK VS
HE’S DONE NOTHING WORTH NOTING. NONE OF THE SHOTS ON HIM COULD BE CONSIDERED SCORING CHANCES
they at least could temper those sentiments with...
“…but too bad he couldn’t hack it as captain. "
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions
He's faced a lot of shots but they've all sucked
And there’s no way he should’ve given up that goal. But VS just can’t shut the fuck up about him
Wow I just saw to full penality that would have been called against the wings
feels weird there was no whistle
HELL YA PREDS
"A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day." ~ Calvin (C & H)
ha ha.
feel vindicated, man.
you get the last, beleaguered laugh this time.
"I'll smile in June."
by Lords of Olympia on Apr 30, 2011 11:59 PM CDT up reply actions
See ya all tomorrow puck friends :)
"A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day." ~ Calvin (C & H)
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