The OFFICIAL 2009-10 Stanley Cup Playoffs thread - Page 7

Honolulu_Blue · 04-28-2010, 11:31 PM

Hell of a last couple of games for Halak. The Pens have a pretty easy road back to the Finals it seems. The two teams that really gave them fits this year, New Jersey and Washington, are both gone. I have a hard time seeing any of the other remaining teams in the East putting up much of a fight.

It's a very bitter pill for the Caps to swallow. As a fan of a team that's won the President's Trophy and been knocked out in the first round, I know how much it sucks from a fan's perspective.

Fidatelo · 04-28-2010, 11:41 PM

I didn't get to watch the game, but just saw the highlights. Ovechkin's disallowed goal is an absolute crime.

Also, that game looked like it must have been fantastic to watch!

Honolulu_Blue · 04-28-2010, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

I didn't get to watch the game, but just saw the highlights. Ovechkin's disallowed goal is an absolute crime.

As someone who has witnessed Tomas Holmstrom's entire career, I have seen a lot of goals disallowed with a lot less interference than that.

Knuble (or whoever the Caps player was) was in the paint and his skate hit Halak's skate. I don't think it was a great call and if it hadn't been called I wouldn't be upset, but I can see why the ref made it.

Shkspr · 04-29-2010, 12:12 AM

So essentially Ted Leonsis finalizes the deal to buy the NBA's Wizards and less than 36 hours later his top-seeded hockey team is going home for the summer. Curse of Les Boulez, indeed.

TurnerONU22 · 04-29-2010, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

PING Turner...

Please let us all know what RJ Umberger has to say about this.

I'm sure Umberger was smiling this morning, although he wouldn't comment about it when asked by the Dispatch. It was probably because he was busy partying it up in Loser City (nice work ML):

Honolulu_Blue · 04-29-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TurnerONU22

I'm sure Umberger was smiling this morning, although he wouldn't comment about it when asked by the Dispatch. It was probably because he was busy partying it up in Loser City (nice work ML):

Thanks for bringing that back. I was, of course, compelled to watch it again. And now I have the refrain "Welcome to Loser City! Welcome to Loser City!" stuck in my head for the second time. I had just gotten over it a little while ago too.

I guess it's better than having that god awful "Pocketful of Sunshine" song stuck in my head. I've had it for like a week now. I wake up in the middle of the night and that crap is racing through my head. I hate it.

Maple Leafs · 04-29-2010, 02:07 PM

Ha ha! Jacques Martin says he'll be there in four games! The Habs are going to get destroyed!

Sigh...

JPhillips · 04-29-2010, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Hell of a last couple of games for Halak. The Pens have a pretty easy road back to the Finals it seems. The two teams that really gave them fits this year, New Jersey and Washington, are both gone. I have a hard time seeing any of the other remaining teams in the East putting up much of a fight.

It's a very bitter pill for the Caps to swallow. As a fan of a team that's won the President's Trophy and been knocked out in the first round, I know how much it sucks from a fan's perspective.

And up 3-1 before losing the series.

TurnerONU22 · 04-29-2010, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Ha ha! Jacques Martin says he'll be there in four games! The Habs are going to get destroyed!

Sigh...

Hey, keep your head up, at least it only took 5 games for Kovy to make it back.

Suburban Rhythm · 04-29-2010, 08:45 PM

Pretty good story

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcs...a_tire_af.html

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So the Wangemanns were driving home to Ashburn, and they got on the Roosevelt Bridge, trying to remain optimistic about the future of the team. Then they hit a pot hole and got a flat tire. Perfect ending to the night.
So Mary Ann pulled over to the side of the bridge, and called Triple A. They said they had a heavy volume of calls, and that they weren't sure how long it would take to send help. Mary Ann and Lorraine, still wearing their Caps gear, got out of the car and watched the traffic whiz by.
"We were getting a little spooked," she told me. "You feel pretty vulnerable right there."
Finally, an SUV slowed down ahead of them and pulled over. And then Brooks Laich got out and asked if he could help.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-29-2010, 09:20 PM

Sub Rhy - I'd say that's better than "pretty good", more like "very f'n cool".

kingfc22 · 04-29-2010, 09:34 PM

3-0! Oh yes!

Vince, Pt. II · 04-29-2010, 10:34 PM

I am horribly biased, so I'm asking help from my non-teal colored glasses friends. Is it just me or are these refs wearing red and white jerseys?

bhlloy · 04-29-2010, 10:47 PM

you might want to reconsider that. that might be one of the worst penalties I've ever seen called

yacovfb · 04-29-2010, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bhlloy

you might want to reconsider that. that might be one of the worst penalties I've ever seen called

Eh? Clear trip and clear slash/high stick

Vince, Pt. II · 04-29-2010, 10:51 PM

Of course, Setoguchi takes a dive immediately as I post that.

Vince, Pt. II · 04-29-2010, 10:52 PM

Seto clearly got "hit" by a high stick, but it was more like a tap on the chest, not something that should have caused him to bail like that. As for the trip, he was clearly tripped, not sure how he got his face bloodied, I missed it live and on replay.

bhlloy · 04-29-2010, 10:54 PM

I didn't see a trip anywhere near that play. Either Setoguchi dived or the force of his stick going into Franzen's face caused him to fall.

And even if there was a trip, that doesn't nullify a high sticking penalty. If Franzen is gone for 2, Setoguchi has to go for 4. Unreal call, again by the backside ref if I'm not mistaken.

bhlloy · 04-29-2010, 10:55 PM

I stopped watching after 1 replay. Maybe there was a trip, I don't know. But how you don't call a high sticking penalty when his stick goes into his face before Setoguchi goes down...

DeToxRox · 04-29-2010, 10:55 PM

First period the refs were making a lot of calls favoring Detroit, this period they went to San Jose. All I want is consistency, but not like that.

kingfc22 · 04-29-2010, 11:48 PM

Sharks finally win a game 1 at home. Pavelski continues to carry the team along with Boyle.

Hopefully Howard continues to spit out rebounds the rest of this series.

Vince, Pt. II · 04-29-2010, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bhlloy

I didn't see a trip anywhere near that play. Either Setoguchi dived or the force of his stick going into Franzen's face caused him to fall.

And even if there was a trip, that doesn't nullify a high sticking penalty. If Franzen is gone for 2, Setoguchi has to go for 4. Unreal call, again by the backside ref if I'm not mistaken.

Interestingly enough, I didn't see the high stick (and I was looking for it). It obviously happened, he didn't cut his face on nothing. I clearly saw the trip though - however inadvertent, he caught Seto's legs with his stick.

DeTox had it right - the calls flip flopped from Detroit's favor to San Jose's. I don't like it either.

Either way, that game was intense and a lot of fun to watch.

Suburban Rhythm · 05-01-2010, 07:22 AM

This is a little late, but everyone has the same advantage of 2 games so...

Pittsburgh over Montreal in 6- Really tempted to go 5, but I think Halak can still steal 1 game, and maybe they get one at home too. But just not sure they can hang around.

Boston over Philly in 6 - I expect these to be all low scoring games. But Flyers injuries have to catch up to them at some point, right?

San Jose over Detroit in 7 - How long can Junior Joe carry the Sharks? At some point Marleau or Thornton needs to step up for San Jose to move on.

Vancouver over Chicago in 6 - Not a fan of th goaltending of either team, but I think the Canucks have the scoring this year they haven't in past seasons, and can take advantage of shaky play by Niemi and/or Huet.

Suburban Rhythm · 05-01-2010, 01:38 PM

Per TSN, Staal severed tendon in his foot, "out indefinitely". Originally reported as done for the playoffs, now saying he could be back as earlier as ECF should they advance.

Dr. Sak · 05-01-2010, 01:56 PM

It must be illegal to call anything on the Bruins. Pick play goes for a goal, before that a Flyer gets punched in the face and the Bruins get a PP.

Ok we are even

samifan24 · 05-01-2010, 03:52 PM

So glad to see Marc Savard get the GWG on OT for the Bruins. If the Bruins advance I want them to play Pittsburgh. I think they'd have a better chance to beat Montreal but I want Pittsburgh. The rivalry with the Habs isn't the same these last few years. I want a crack at Cooke, Crosby and Orpik. Of course the Bruins have to win their current series, which is no easy task.

Suburban Rhythm · 05-01-2010, 09:50 PM

Eulogy: Remembering the 2009-10 Washington Capitals - Puck Daddy - NHL Blog - Yahoo! Sports

From Puck Daddy, via Pensblog, Capitals 2010 Eulogy

Funny, but he kept throwing the Pens way too often

MikeVic · 05-02-2010, 11:00 AM

I tuned into the Bruins/Flyers game during the 3rd/OT intermission. Seeing that flurry of offense by the Bruins at the beginning of OT was awesome. Such an exciting thing to watch.

samifan24 · 05-02-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

I tuned into the Bruins/Flyers game during the 3rd/OT intermission. Seeing that flurry of offense by the Bruins at the beginning of OT was awesome. Such an exciting thing to watch.

They never play like that normally, though.

Sublime 2 · 05-02-2010, 01:12 PM

Not exactly what I expect from Savvy, but man have the B's missed him!

Dr. Sak · 05-02-2010, 04:19 PM

With Sturm now out for the playoffs, its really going to be hard for either team in this series to make the SCF.

Chief Rum · 05-02-2010, 05:39 PM

Hudler Back To Wings

Is he available immediately, for the playoffs?

This is interesting, because I have no idea how this works with respect to the salary cap. I presume the Wings were allowed to spend the cap space granted to Hudler by the arbitrator, since he was not playing with the club or, I assume, being paid by the club (like the injury cap release sort of thing).

If so, would they be allowed to bring him back now, this season?

Or is playoff hockey "cap free" because the cap payments are based on the regular season only? Or is Hudler not eligible for the playoffs because he wasn't on the roster/part of the franchise in the regular season? Or is he eligible, but not until the next round?

DeToxRox · 05-02-2010, 05:42 PM

Hudler is ineligible for the playoffs. I forgot the exact reason, but he can't play for Detroit until next year.

Dr. Sak · 05-02-2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

Hudler is ineligible for the playoffs. I forgot the exact reason, but he can't play for Detroit until next year.

I think you have to have a signed contract by the trading deadline to be eligible for the playoffs.

To answer one of your questions Chief, playoff hockey is cap free.

Sublime 2 · 05-02-2010, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

With Sturm now out for the playoffs, its really going to be hard for either team in this series to make the SCF.

Sturm really hasn't done jack in the playoffs, but the B's will certainly miss his speed and penalty killing. I think getting Stuart or Seidenberg (unlikely, but I can pray) back on the D would mean more to the team than losing Sturm.

kingfc22 · 05-02-2010, 08:31 PM

Pavelski, Clowe and Setoguchi are on fire!!!!

kingfc22 · 05-02-2010, 10:31 PM

Now let's hold them off.

kingfc22 · 05-02-2010, 10:39 PM

Officiating has been just plain awful tonight on both sides.

bronconick · 05-02-2010, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

I think you have to have a signed contract by the trading deadline to be eligible for the playoffs.

To answer one of your questions Chief, playoff hockey is cap free.

I think you have to be back in the NHL from Europe by the 1st of the year, actually. That way, they can't get into an early finishing league or bail on the Euro team if the team sucks.

Vince, Pt. II · 05-02-2010, 11:42 PM

The officials have been horrible in this series. The Sharks seemed to benefit more from it tonight, but I'd rather see it cleaned up for both sides.

Vince, Pt. II · 05-02-2010, 11:45 PM

San Jose sees octopus, raises it with shark eating baby octopus - Puck Daddy - NHL Blog - Yahoo! Sports

Apparently a Sharks fan threw a shark with a baby octopus in its mouth onto the ice after Pavelski's first goal.

yacovfb · 05-02-2010, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

The officials have been horrible in this series. The Sharks seemed to benefit more from it tonight, but I'd rather see it cleaned up for both sides.

Sharks did benefit quite a bit (10 pp is certainly evidence) but that goalie interference call on Heatley at the end was (to use the hyperbole from the last game) one of the worst calls I've ever seen.

Vince, Pt. II · 05-02-2010, 11:49 PM

Agreed, but we owed them one for the two very weak interference calls we got earlier in the game. Like I told my friend during the game - you knew it was coming, but lord that was horrible.

yacovfb · 05-02-2010, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

Agreed, but we owed them one for the two very weak interference calls we got earlier in the game. Like I told my friend during the game - you knew it was coming, but lord that was horrible.

True, but screw it - after last years Sharks performance, I don't care if the refs hand us each and every game...if we're putting the puck in the net and winning games, I'm happy. The next two games should be interesting, however, as if anything the calls should shift to Detroit since they're at home.

Vince, Pt. II · 05-03-2010, 02:56 AM

Well, the entire first half of game one was Red Wings central in terms of penalty bias. By about the third period, it was equal opportunity horrible calls, just going back and forth like make-up calls. Atrocious.

DeToxRox · 05-03-2010, 01:02 PM

Refs suck but the Wings last three penalties were just dumb plays by them. Cleary with a stupid slash, Kronwall with an awful hook and a too many men on the ice with under two minutes to go are awful. I do think the Bertuzzi penalty that started the 5-4 turned 5-3 that lead to the tying goal was BS but the other penalties after that were the Wings being lazy.

San Jose has played well but Detroit has given up crucial 5 on 3's that have killed them. I am not too worried yet though if we don't take both games at home then obviously the ship is sailing.

Pyser · 05-03-2010, 01:46 PM

i dont know what the league directive was for officiating this post season, but it appears to have been "lets have the refs decide all games".

atrocious.

i blame bettman, and i dont even need any proof to know he is behind it.

RomaGoth · 05-03-2010, 02:01 PM

There is a lot to be said for this simple statistic:

The Red Wings were 2nd in the NHL in fewest penalty minutes per game at 8.8. The Sharks were at 14.1 in the league, good for 23rd place.

The playoffs this year:

The Wings are 11th with 13.9 penalty minutes per game, while the Sharks are 1st at 8.2 per game.

The NHL and its officiating are becoming a laughingstock, nobody will convince me that there isn't more going on than just poor officiating at this point. Detroit has been one of the most disciplined teams in the NHL for over a decade, now all of a sudden we give up 10 power plays in one playoff game? Three 5 on 3's in 2 games?

C'mon Bettman, resign already and let's get someone in office who knows what the fuck he is doing.

EagleFan · 05-03-2010, 09:14 PM

I guess Wednesday can be teething ring night in honor of Savard...

Dr. Sak · 05-03-2010, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by EagleFan

I guess Wednesday can be teething ring night in honor of Savard...

Carcillo needs to quit being a bitch though. Seriously, the Flyers fans give Crosby a ton of crap for his diving early in his career...Carcillo needs to stop that crap.

04-28-2010, 11:31 PM	#301
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	Hell of a last couple of games for Halak. The Pens have a pretty easy road back to the Finals it seems. The two teams that really gave them fits this year, New Jersey and Washington, are both gone. I have a hard time seeing any of the other remaining teams in the East putting up much of a fight. It's a very bitter pill for the Caps to swallow. As a fan of a team that's won the President's Trophy and been knocked out in the first round, I know how much it sucks from a fan's perspective. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

04-28-2010, 11:41 PM	#302
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	I didn't get to watch the game, but just saw the highlights. Ovechkin's disallowed goal is an absolute crime. Also, that game looked like it must have been fantastic to watch! __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

04-29-2010, 02:07 PM	#307
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Ha ha! Jacques Martin says he'll be there in four games! The Habs are going to get destroyed! Sigh... __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

04-29-2010, 09:20 PM	#311
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Sub Rhy - I'd say that's better than "pretty good", more like "very f'n cool". __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

04-29-2010, 09:34 PM	#312
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	3-0! Oh yes! __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

04-29-2010, 12:12 AM	#304
Shkspr College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX	So essentially Ted Leonsis finalizes the deal to buy the NBA's Wizards and less than 36 hours later his top-seeded hockey team is going home for the summer. Curse of Les Boulez, indeed.

04-29-2010, 10:34 PM	#313
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	I am horribly biased, so I'm asking help from my non-teal colored glasses friends. Is it just me or are these refs wearing red and white jerseys?

04-29-2010, 10:47 PM	#314
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	you might want to reconsider that. that might be one of the worst penalties I've ever seen called

04-29-2010, 10:51 PM	#316
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	Of course, Setoguchi takes a dive immediately as I post that.

04-29-2010, 10:52 PM	#317
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	Seto clearly got "hit" by a high stick, but it was more like a tap on the chest, not something that should have caused him to bail like that. As for the trip, he was clearly tripped, not sure how he got his face bloodied, I missed it live and on replay.

04-29-2010, 10:54 PM	#318
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	I didn't see a trip anywhere near that play. Either Setoguchi dived or the force of his stick going into Franzen's face caused him to fall. And even if there was a trip, that doesn't nullify a high sticking penalty. If Franzen is gone for 2, Setoguchi has to go for 4. Unreal call, again by the backside ref if I'm not mistaken.

04-29-2010, 10:55 PM	#319
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	I stopped watching after 1 replay. Maybe there was a trip, I don't know. But how you don't call a high sticking penalty when his stick goes into his face before Setoguchi goes down...

04-29-2010, 10:55 PM	#320
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	First period the refs were making a lot of calls favoring Detroit, this period they went to San Jose. All I want is consistency, but not like that.

04-29-2010, 11:48 PM	#321
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Sharks finally win a game 1 at home. Pavelski continues to carry the team along with Boyle. Hopefully Howard continues to spit out rebounds the rest of this series. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

05-01-2010, 07:22 AM	#323
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	This is a little late, but everyone has the same advantage of 2 games so... Pittsburgh over Montreal in 6- Really tempted to go 5, but I think Halak can still steal 1 game, and maybe they get one at home too. But just not sure they can hang around. Boston over Philly in 6 - I expect these to be all low scoring games. But Flyers injuries have to catch up to them at some point, right? San Jose over Detroit in 7 - How long can Junior Joe carry the Sharks? At some point Marleau or Thornton needs to step up for San Jose to move on. Vancouver over Chicago in 6 - Not a fan of th goaltending of either team, but I think the Canucks have the scoring this year they haven't in past seasons, and can take advantage of shaky play by Niemi and/or Huet. __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

05-01-2010, 01:38 PM	#324
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Per TSN, Staal severed tendon in his foot, "out indefinitely". Originally reported as done for the playoffs, now saying he could be back as earlier as ECF should they advance. __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

05-01-2010, 01:56 PM	#325
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	It must be illegal to call anything on the Bruins. Pick play goes for a goal, before that a Flyer gets punched in the face and the Bruins get a PP. Ok we are even Last edited by Dr. Sak : 05-01-2010 at 02:00 PM.

05-01-2010, 03:52 PM	#326
samifan24 Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NC	So glad to see Marc Savard get the GWG on OT for the Bruins. If the Bruins advance I want them to play Pittsburgh. I think they'd have a better chance to beat Montreal but I want Pittsburgh. The rivalry with the Habs isn't the same these last few years. I want a crack at Cooke, Crosby and Orpik. Of course the Bruins have to win their current series, which is no easy task. __________________ "You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball...and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time." -Jim Bouton Last edited by samifan24 : 05-01-2010 at 03:54 PM.

05-01-2010, 09:50 PM	#327
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Eulogy: Remembering the 2009-10 Washington Capitals - Puck Daddy - NHL Blog - Yahoo! Sports From Puck Daddy, via Pensblog, Capitals 2010 Eulogy Funny, but he kept throwing the Pens way too often __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!" Last edited by Suburban Rhythm : 05-01-2010 at 09:52 PM.

05-02-2010, 11:00 AM	#328
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	I tuned into the Bruins/Flyers game during the 3rd/OT intermission. Seeing that flurry of offense by the Bruins at the beginning of OT was awesome. Such an exciting thing to watch.

05-02-2010, 01:12 PM	#330
Sublime 2 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Hampshire	Not exactly what I expect from Savvy, but man have the B's missed him!

05-02-2010, 04:19 PM	#331
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	With Sturm now out for the playoffs, its really going to be hard for either team in this series to make the SCF.

05-02-2010, 05:39 PM	#332
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Hudler Back To Wings Is he available immediately, for the playoffs? This is interesting, because I have no idea how this works with respect to the salary cap. I presume the Wings were allowed to spend the cap space granted to Hudler by the arbitrator, since he was not playing with the club or, I assume, being paid by the club (like the injury cap release sort of thing). If so, would they be allowed to bring him back now, this season? Or is playoff hockey "cap free" because the cap payments are based on the regular season only? Or is Hudler not eligible for the playoffs because he wasn't on the roster/part of the franchise in the regular season? Or is he eligible, but not until the next round? __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

05-02-2010, 05:42 PM	#333
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Hudler is ineligible for the playoffs. I forgot the exact reason, but he can't play for Detroit until next year.

05-02-2010, 08:31 PM	#336
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Pavelski, Clowe and Setoguchi are on fire!!!! __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

05-02-2010, 10:31 PM	#337
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Now let's hold them off. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

05-02-2010, 10:39 PM	#338
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Officiating has been just plain awful tonight on both sides. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

05-02-2010, 11:42 PM	#340
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	The officials have been horrible in this series. The Sharks seemed to benefit more from it tonight, but I'd rather see it cleaned up for both sides.

05-02-2010, 11:45 PM	#341
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	San Jose sees octopus, raises it with shark eating baby octopus - Puck Daddy - NHL Blog - Yahoo! Sports Apparently a Sharks fan threw a shark with a baby octopus in its mouth onto the ice after Pavelski's first goal.

05-02-2010, 11:49 PM	#343
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	Agreed, but we owed them one for the two very weak interference calls we got earlier in the game. Like I told my friend during the game - you knew it was coming, but lord that was horrible.

05-03-2010, 02:56 AM	#345
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	Well, the entire first half of game one was Red Wings central in terms of penalty bias. By about the third period, it was equal opportunity horrible calls, just going back and forth like make-up calls. Atrocious.

05-03-2010, 01:02 PM	#346
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Refs suck but the Wings last three penalties were just dumb plays by them. Cleary with a stupid slash, Kronwall with an awful hook and a too many men on the ice with under two minutes to go are awful. I do think the Bertuzzi penalty that started the 5-4 turned 5-3 that lead to the tying goal was BS but the other penalties after that were the Wings being lazy. San Jose has played well but Detroit has given up crucial 5 on 3's that have killed them. I am not too worried yet though if we don't take both games at home then obviously the ship is sailing.

05-03-2010, 01:46 PM	#347
Pyser Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Los Angeles	i dont know what the league directive was for officiating this post season, but it appears to have been "lets have the refs decide all games". atrocious. i blame bettman, and i dont even need any proof to know he is behind it.

05-03-2010, 02:01 PM	#348
RomaGoth Favored Bitch #2 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Here	There is a lot to be said for this simple statistic: The Red Wings were 2nd in the NHL in fewest penalty minutes per game at 8.8. The Sharks were at 14.1 in the league, good for 23rd place. The playoffs this year: The Wings are 11th with 13.9 penalty minutes per game, while the Sharks are 1st at 8.2 per game. The NHL and its officiating are becoming a laughingstock, nobody will convince me that there isn't more going on than just poor officiating at this point. Detroit has been one of the most disciplined teams in the NHL for over a decade, now all of a sudden we give up 10 power plays in one playoff game? Three 5 on 3's in 2 games? C'mon Bettman, resign already and let's get someone in office who knows what the fuck he is doing.

05-03-2010, 09:14 PM	#349
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	I guess Wednesday can be teething ring night in honor of Savard...