Return of The Russian Rocket...But To WHO???

**thrashman** · 06-08-2009, 03:57 PM

Re: Return of The Russian Rocket...But To WHO???

Great season and very cool idea. Pavel and even the less talented Valeri were two of my favorite players.

**GoldenJet** · 06-08-2009, 05:48 PM

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Go Bure and Crosby and Malkin!!!

**onlybygrace** · 06-08-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally posted by thrashman

Great season and very cool idea. Pavel and even the less talented Valeri were two of my favorite players.

Yeah, Pavel was my hero as a kid and Valeri was sort of kewl, although he was just a shell of his brother. Thanks for the comment!!!

Originally posted by GoldenJet

Go Bure and Crosby and Malkin!!!

GO PENS!!! Playoff Previews coming.

**onlybygrace** · 06-08-2009, 10:18 PM

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NHL Wrap-Up For 07-08 Season

Final NHL Standings

Eastern Conference

1. Pittsburgh 50-27-5 105 Pts
2. Washington 47-31-4 98 Pts
3. Ottawa 44-32-6 94 Pts
4. New Jersey 47-32-3 97 Pts
5. Florida 46-31-5 97 Pts
6. Atlanta 45-33-4 94 Pts
7. Boston 41-32-9 91 Pts
8. NY Rangers 41-34-7 89 Pts
9. Buffalo 41-36-5 87 Pts
10. Tampa Bay 39-34-9 87 Pts
11. Philadelphia 40-36-6 86 Pts
12. Carolina 34-40-8 76 Pts
13. Montreal 35-43-4 74 Pts
14. Toronto 33-43-6 72 Pts
15. NY Islanders 30-44-8 68 Pts

Western Conference

1. Anaheim 48-28-6 102 Pts
2. St. Louis 48-28-6 102 Pts
3. Edmonton 45-28-9 99 Pts
4. Detroit 47-28-7 101 Pts
5. Chicago 46-31-5 97 Pts
6. Dallas 41-32-9 91 Pts
7. Calgary 43-36-3 89 Pts
8. Los Angeles 43-36-3 89 Pts
9. Phoenix 40-33-9 89 Pts
10. Nashville 39-33-10 88 Pts
11. Minnesota 39-37-6 84 Pts
12. Colorado 39-38-5 83 Pts
13. Vancouver 35-37-10 80 Pts
14. San Jose 34-39-9 77 Pts
15. Columbus 30-47-5 65 Pts

League Leaders

Goals
1. Kovalchuk 73
2. Gaborik 62
3. Kariya 55
4. Richards 54
Havlat 54
6. Heatley 51
Bure 51
8. Jagr 50
9. Ovechkin 49
Forsberg 49

Assists
1. M. Koivu 83
2. Spezza 69
3. Kane 68
4. BrindAmour 65
Zubov 65
6. Elias 64
Langkow 64
8. Gomez 63
9. Dvorak 62
Hemsky 62

Points
1. Gaborik (62 G, 48 A) 110
2. Sakic (44 G, 61 A) 105
3. Ovechkin (49 G, 54 A) 103
Havlat (54 G, 49 A) 103
5. Kovalchuk (73 G, 27 A) 100
Elias (36 G, 64 A) 100
7. Bure (51 G, 48 A) 99
Forsberg (49 G, 50 A) 99
9. Tanguay (38 G, 59 A) 97
Kariya (55 G, 42 A) 97

+/-
1. Letang +37
2. Bure +34
3. Crosby +33
4. Eaton +28
5. Gaborik +25
Whitney +25

Shots On Goal
1. Bure 489
2. Kovalchuk 465
3. Richards 343
4. Bergeron 328
5. Kariya 322

Wins
1. Fleury 36-13-1
2. Brodeur 31-17-2
3. Giguere 30-13-2
Vokoun 30-15-2
5. Mason 29-15-3
6. Backstrom 27-13-3
7. Hasek 26-15-4
8. Khabibulin 26-17-2
9. 4 w/25

SO's
1. Giguere 7
Hasek 7
3. Biron 5
Brodeur 5
Lehtonen 5

GAA
1. Giguere 1.94
2. Kolzig 2.27
3. Mason 2.28
4. Broduer 2.30
5. Tellqvist 2.33

**onlybygrace** · 06-08-2009, 11:55 PM

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NHL Playoffs

Round 1 Preview

Eastern Conference

(1) Pittsburgh Penguins (50-27-5)
vs.
(8) New York Rangers (41-34-7)

Key Stats
Pittsburgh led NHL with 282 Goals with six 20 goal scorers
The Rangers had four 20 goal scorers and were outscored 248-247

Season Leaders
Bure PIT (51-48) 99
Jagr NYR (50-43) 93
Crosby PIT (45-35) 80
Gomez NYR (16-63) 79
Naslund NYR (22-41) 63
Malkin PIT (44-18) 62
Shannahan NYR (40-22)62

Prediction
Pens In 6
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(2) Washington Capitals (47-31-4)
vs.
(7) Boston Bruins (41-32-9)

Key Stats
Caps allowed most goals in Eastern Conference (257)
Bruins allowed just 218 goals

Season Leaders
Ovechkin (49-54) 103
Bergeron (47-47) 94
Savard (42-42) 84
Fedorov (45-38) 83
Backstrom (14-54) 68
Semin (35-32) 67
Sturm (26-36) 62
Green (14-47) 61

Prediction
Washington In 7
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(3) Ottawa Senators (44-32-6)
vs.
(6) Atlanta Thrashers (45-33-4)

Key Stats
Ottawa allowed just 215 goals
Atlanta outscored 238-237

Season Leaders
Kovalchuk (73-27) 100
Heatley (51-41) 92
Spezza (19-69) 88
Alfredson (36-44) 80
White (15-52) 67

Prediction
Ottawa In 7
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(4) New Jersey Devils (47-32-3)
vs.
(5) Florida Panthers (46-31-5)

Key Stats
Devils allowed second fewest goals in NHL (200)
Panthers Outscored opponents 237-224

Season Leaders
Elias (36-64) 100
Jokinen (39-50) 89
Dvorak (14-62) 76
Gionta (38-36) 74
Parise (34-37) 71
Olesz (10-58) 68
Horton (42-23) 65
Zubrus (25-36) 61
Weiss (22-39) 61
Martin (9-52) 61

Prediction
Devils In 6

**rdnk** · 06-09-2009, 12:04 AM

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You should have no problems with the 1st round. Go Florida!

**onlybygrace** · 06-09-2009, 12:19 AM

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NHL Playoffs

Western Conference Preview

(1) Anaheim Ducks (48-28-6)
vs.
(8) Los Angeles Kings (43-36-3)

Keys Stats
Anaheim allowed fewest goals in NHL (179)
Los Angeles was outscored 227-225

Season Leaders
Weight (19-56) 75
Kopitar (30-44) 74
Frolov (22-51) 73
Nagy (32-39) 71
Getzlaf (28-43) 71
Perry (9-59) 68
Cammelleri (36-28) 64
Pronger (17-47) 64

Prediction
Anaheim in 5
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(2) St. Louis Blues (48-28-6)
vs.
(7) Calgary Flames (43-36-3)

Key Stats
Blues scored 3rd most goals in West (250)
Went From last to 7th in second half of season

Season Leaders
Kariya (55-42) 97
Tanguay (38-59) 97
Selanne (39-50) 89
Iginla (43-35) 78
McDonald (32-42) 74
Oshie (16-53) 69
Conroy (14-55) 69
Backes (25-37) 62

Prediction
Blues in 7
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(3) Edmonton Oilers (45-28-9)
vs.
(6) Dallas Stars (41-32-9)

Key Stats
Edmonton Led Division All Season
Dallas outscored by opponents 230-226

Season Leaders
Forsberg (49-50) 99
Hemsky (31-62) 93
Yashin (35-47) 82
Zubov (11-65) 76

Prediction
Stars in 7

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(4) Detroit Redwings (47-28-7)
vs.
(5) Chicago Blackhawks (46-31-5)

Key Stats
Redwings allowed just 218 goals
Hawks led West with 256 goals

Season Leaders
Havlat (54-49) 103
Zetterberg (42-46) 88
Lang (28-53) 81
Kane (12-68) 80
Datsyuk (31-46) 77
Lidstrom (31-43) 74
Vrbata (26-46) 72
Ruutu (18-50) 68
Toews (29-39) 68
Hossa recorded 57 points in 64 games

Prediction
Hawks in 6

GAME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**onlybygrace** · 06-09-2009, 02:05 AM

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Rangers Frustrate Pens In Series Opener; Backup Burke Brilliant

NY Rangers 2,

Pittsburgh 0

	1	2	3	OT	T	Final
NYR (1 )	1	0	1		2
PIT (0)	0	0	0		0

,
Mellon Arena,
Pittsburgh, PA

Shots NYR 22 PIT 31

Pittsburgh (AP)-

The New York Rangers and surprise starter Sean Burke set the tone tonight against the Presidents Trophy winning Pittsburgh Penguins...

and well, upon second thought, they didn't set the tone at all.

The Rangers were badly out played for a majority of the evening, but were bailed out repeatedly by Sean Burke, who stopped all 31 shots thrown at him on the night.

"I was just in the zone. Its one of those things thats hard to describe. These guys lit me up a week or so ago and here I am talking to you about a shutout tonight...its a crazy game", comment Burke post-game.

The Rangers would jump out to an early lead, scoring just 45 ticks into the 1st period when a rare defensive lapse by the Pens would allow Scott Gomez to give the Rags a 1-0 lead heading into the second period.

The Pens would control the second, out shooting the Rangers 8-3, only to be stopped repeatedly by Burke again and again.

"He was great tonight...but its just game one. We know there is a lot more hockey to be played and we will focus on the next one", said Pens forward Jonathan Cheechoo, who led the squad with 7 shots.

The Pens outshot the Rangers 19-12 over the last two periods but would be buried by a Chris Drury rebound goal 8:30 into the second period.

"That goal really killed us. We were frustrated looking for the first goal and then we needed two...we can't react that way", lamented head coach Mario Lemieux.

Key Stats

Bure -1, 4 SOG
Cheechoo 7 SOG
Fleury 20 saves on 22 shots

Drury Goal (1)
Gomez Goal (1)
Shannahan/Naslund Assists
Burke 31 saves, SO (1)

Other Games

Los Angeles 1
Anaheim 3
(Ducks lead 1-0)

Calgary 2
St. Louis 3
(Blues lead 1-0)

Florida 1
New Jersey 3
(NJ leads 1-0)

Dallas 2
Edmonton 4
(Edmonton leads 1-0)

Chicago 3
Detroit 2
(Hawks lead 1-0)

Boston 3
Washington 4
(Caps lead 1-0)

**onlybygrace** · 06-09-2009, 03:19 AM

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Staal Leads Pens To Vengeance In Game 2; Pens Tally Season High Nine Goals

NY Rangers 1,

Pittsburgh 9

	1	2	3	OT	T	Final
NYR (1)	1	0	0		1
PIT (1)	3	4	2		9

,
Mellon Arena,
Pittsburgh, PA

Shots NYR 25 PIT 46

Pittsburgh (AP)--

Never underate the importance of a solid third and fourth line.

Seven of the Penguins nine goals tonight would come from the third and fourth lines as Jordan Staal would headline the Pens with a 4 goal performance.

"Definitely the best game I've played this season...maybe in my life...", exclaimed Staal, who scored 25 goals for the Pens this season without a hat trick to his credit.

The Pens would take 70 minutes in the series to get their first goal, but the levee had officially broken when Sidney Crosby lit the lamp in highlight reel fashion, giving the Pens a 4-1 lead early in the second period.

"I told the boys to do nothing different. We played great last game and I knew that Burke was a bit of a fluke...we played the same and came away with good results", stated Pens head coach Mario Lemieux whose Pens have tied the series at one heading back to New York.

Easily lost in the Pens efforts was the amazing acrobatic performance of Marc-Andre Fleury, who would stop 24 of 25 shots on the night. Fleury has been phenomenal in the series so far, posting a 1.50 GAA and .936 SV%.

The Pens, in addition to Staals 4 goals, would get a pair of goals from Eric Christensen in addition to markers from Chris Kunitz, Mike Grier, and the afore mentioned goal by Sidney Crosby.

Sean Burke was pulled after just 35 minutes of play after allowing 5 goals on just 26 shots, while Lundqvist wouldn't fair much better allowing 4 markers on 20 shots in just 24 minutes.

Petr Prucha scored the lone Rangers goal on the night when he tipped a Michal Roszival point shot through the legs of Fleury to tie the game at one midway through the first period.

The series will now head to New York where the Pens hope to continue their play with the same sort of fortune as we saw this evening.

Key Stats

Staal 4 Goals (4), 5 SOG
Christensen 2 Goals (2)
Cheechoo/Whitney 2 Assists
Grier Goal (1) Assist
Crosby Goal (1)
Kunitz Goal (1)
Fleury 24 saves on 25 shots

Prucha Goal (1)
Burke 21/26
Lundqvist 16/20

NHL News Wire--The Chase For Stanley

Los Angeles 5
Anaheim 3
(Series Tied 1-1)

Calgary 2
St. Louis 3
(Blues lead 2-0)

Dallas 4
Edmonton 3
(Series Tied 1-1)

Chicago 4
Detroit 3
(Hawks lead 2-0)

Boston 3
Washington 2
(Series Tied 1-1)

Atlanta 0
Ottawa 4
(Sens Lead 2-0)

Florida 0
New Jersey 2
(Devils Lead 2-0)

**onlybygrace** · 06-09-2009, 03:17 PM

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Pens Take Series Lead With Another Blow Out

Pittsburgh 6,

NY Rangers 1

	1	2	3	OT	T	Final
PIT (2)	2	3	1		6
NYR (1)	0	0	1		1

,
Madison Square Garden,
New York, New York

Shots PIT 30 NYR 26

New York (AP)

The Pittsburgh Penguins picked up where they left off in game 2 destroying the Rangers in their home barn by a score of 6-1.

The Rangers played their best hockey of the series in the 1st period, out shooting the Pens 11-6, but still came away trailing 2-0 heading in the second period. Daniel Girardi put a puck into his own net for the second straight game when he enabled a Jonathan Cheechoo rebound to get past Henrik Lundqvist 4:45 into the opening frame. Smelling blood, it would be Jordan Staal, fresh off a four goal game, who would tally just 24 seconds later on a wrister from the slot to give the Pens a quick 2-0 lead which they would take into the 2nd period.

The Pens would absolutely dominate the 2nd period, outshooting New York 18-7 while adding three goals, chasing Henrik Lundvist out of the game early midway through the second, while taking a 5-0 lead into the third. The Rags would finally get on the board when Brendan Shanahan would beat Fleury narrowing the Pens lead to four.

"We've got em where we want them. Its just time to keep doing what's brought us this far. Thats all the playoffs are about", said Sidney Crosby who contributed to the cause with a goal and two assists.

Pavel Bure would finally get on the board in the series after being held pointless through games one and two. Bure would add a pair of goals and an assist.

The Pens hope to take a 3-1 series lead when the two teams match up again in 48 hours at the Garden.

Key Stats

Bure 2 Goals (2) Assist
Crosby Goal (2) 2 Assists
Cheechoo Goal (1) Assist
Staal Goal (5)
Malkin Goal (1)
Satan Assist

Shanahan Goal (1)
Drury/Straka Assists
Lundqvist 7/11 in just 28:53
Burke 17/19 in 31:07
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NHL News Wire--The Chase For Stanley

STL 3
CAL 2
(Blues lead 3-0)

WSH 3
BOS 1
(Caps lead 2-1)

ANA 4
LA 5
(Kings lead 2-1)

OTT 3...Sens have out scored ATL 15-1
ATL 0
(Sens lead 3-0)

DET 6
CHI 3
(Chicago leads 2-1)

EDM 3
DAL 2
(Dallas leads 2-1)

NJ 2
FLA 1
(Devils lead 3-0)

**rdnk** · 06-09-2009, 03:20 PM

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Wow, those Senators might be as talented as the ones in my dynasty.

Hopefully Detroit and Florida can pull it out.

**shinderhizzle84** · 06-09-2009, 04:50 PM

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good job with this, obg. sorry it took me so long to leave a comment, i hadn't ever read this until now!!

I most certainly lol'd quite hard at Sean Burke being our playoff goalie, but I sobered up completely when you starting killing the **** out of my rangers.

good job.......

i hate you.

**onlybygrace** · 06-09-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally posted by shinderhizzle84

good job with this, obg. sorry it took me so long to leave a comment, i hadn't ever read this until now!!

I most certainly lol'd quite hard at Sean Burke being our playoff goalie, but I sobered up completely when you starting killing the **** out of my rangers.

good job.......

i hate you.

LOL...I take that in the best possible way...and will hope to continue killing the **** out of your beloved Rags.

**mzator21** · 06-09-2009, 11:16 PM

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This is a great dynasty to follow! Jordan Staal is sure on fire right now, isn't he? I am following. And thanks for reading and commenting on mine.

**onlybygrace** · 06-10-2009, 02:23 AM

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Burke Redeems Self In Series Tying Win

Pittsburgh 2,

NY Rangers 4

	1	2	3	OT	T	Final
PIT (2)	0	1	1		2
NYR (2)	1	2	1		4

,
Madison Square Garden,
New York, New York

Shots PIT 35 NYR 22

New York (AP)--

The New York Rangers and Sean Burke rebounded from a couple of blowouts with a 4-2 series-tying victory tonight at Madison Square Garden.

Brendan Shanahan would give the Rags a 2-0 lead with a pair of goals before Chris Kunitz would get the Pens on the board in the 2nd period. Jaromir Jagr would give the Rags a 3-1 lead before the period would end, despite the Pens outshooting the Rangers 15-5 in the frame.

Scott Gomez and Pavel Bure would score goals in the third as the Pens comeback effort was halted by a red hot Sean Burke who stopped 33 of 35 shots, returning to the form we saw in game one of the series in which he posted a 31 save shutout.

"It was a tough loss...we really played well, and took a loss. Once again, we'll continue doing what brought us here. Its just that simple", stated Mario Lemieux whose Pens will head back to Pittsburgh deadlocked at 2 with New York.

Key Stats

Kunitz Goal (2)
Bure Goal (3)
Crosby/Malkin/McLaren Assists
Fleury 18 saves on 22 shots

Shanahan 2 Goals (3)
Gomez Goal (2)
Jagr Goal (1)
Straka/Naslund Assists
Burke 33 saves on 35 shots
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NHL News Wire--The Chase For Stanley

STL 0
CAL 4
(Blues lead 3-1)

ANA 1
LA 3
(Kings lead 3-1)...Upset???

DET 0
CHI 5
(Hawks lead 3-1)

EDM 0
DAL 2
(Stars lead 3-1)

OTW 6
ATL 3
(Ottawa sweeps ATL)...OTW outscored ATL 21-4

NJ 5
FLA 0
(Devils sweep FLA)...Devils outscored FLA 12-3

WSH 1
BOS 3
(Series Tied at 2)

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