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  • RealmK
    Banned
    • Sep 2003
    • 4198

    #2476
    Re: 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

    Originally posted by Scottdau
    Joe minus numbers are not all his fault, but oh well. We shall see what happens.
    When star players under perform or screw up its somehow never their fault. :wink: For the record I don't hate Thorton, I just find him incredibly overrated due to his consistant choke jobs during the playoffs. Sure he can put up 100 points in the regular season yet when it time to step up his game, he failboats it every time.

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    • Scottdau
      Banned
      • Feb 2003
      • 32580

      #2477
      Re: 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

      Originally posted by RealmK
      When star players under perform or screw up its somehow never their fault. :wink: For the record I don't hate Thorton, I just find him incredibly overrated due to his consistant choke jobs during the playoffs. Sure he can put up 100 points in the regular season yet when it time to step up his game, he failboats it every time.
      Well in the Wings series he didn't. And in this series his line is the only one scoring. So I am happy with Joe. Joe P has to fine a way to get points. Also the thing Joe is all about passing first, it is what it is. If he shot more he would get more points. He is relying on other guys to score the goals. I think these next 2 games Joe will find a way to put some in the net. And for the record you hate Joe T, come on admit it.

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      • Vince
        Bow for Bau
        • Aug 2002
        • 26017

        #2478
        Re: 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

        Heatley's shot is off. He's constantly missing the net.
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        • Scottdau
          Banned
          • Feb 2003
          • 32580

          #2479
          Re: 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

          Originally posted by Vince
          Heatley's shot is off. He's constantly missing the net.
          Yeah I agree with that. He have hope he will get it back Friday.

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          • pietasterp
            All Star
            • Feb 2004
            • 6245

            #2480
            Re: 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

            Originally posted by DrJones
            Let's recap. Six weeks ago, most Red Wings fans were (legitimately) boasting, "Watch out for us! We're healthy now! We're 16-3-1 in our last 20 games! Pens-Wings Round 3!" Now after the fact, all of a sudden the Wings were this "tired, beat-up, average" team that San Jose should get no credit for beating? Lame.
            4/28/10:

            Originally posted by pietasterp
            The Wings-Sharks series could get interesting in a hurry...I wish they'd give us an extra day of rest, but those are the breaks when you go 7 games in your first series...that's why you gotta knock 'em out when you get the chance.

            If the Sharks would just wake up and realize they're probably one of the most talented teams in the West, they could probably steamroll everyone left in the playoffs (like they did Colorado, once they realized "wait a minute...we're way better than this team!!!"). They should be well-rested, and the Wings are coming off a tough series. Either way, I think the Sharks will probably win the series 'cuz the Wings have just played too much hockey in the past 3 seasons to still have legs at this point. It's a blessing and a curse to be deep in the playoffs every year. If the Wings do pull it off, it'll likely be another 7-game affair.

            And Money, I'm with you: I think Jimmy Howard is a 10/10 on the shaky scale...I only just started relaxing when we tallied our 5th and 6th goals. Great Wall of Vernon he is not...
            EDIT:
            Upon re-reading DrJones' post, I guess you did use the modifier "most" Wings fans were...boasting. But I think I had that one read right (well, at least partially...), and almost every Wings fan I know personally - in real life, that is, not that you guys aren't my favorite internet puckheads - pretty much figured there was no way the Wings were going to get the Sharks after draining themselves for the better part of 2 weeks against the 'Yotes. Even after game 1 with the Sharks, one of my best buds texted me: "doesn't matter...this series was lost 48 hrs ago".

            I'm wondering whether the Sharks have just already used up their best hockey against the Wings, or are the Blackhawks just that much better than them? If it's the latter, I'd be shaking in my Prince of Wales boots right about now...
            Last edited by pietasterp; 05-20-2010, 03:08 AM.

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            • Flyermania
              MVP
              • Jun 2004
              • 2182

              #2481
              Re: 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

              Originally posted by Scottdau
              True, but the 5 of those goals were hit off skates of their own players. It happens. Joe has been playing physical at least to me. But who knows I have no problem with how he is playing. Seto, Clowe and Pal were hot the first night, but they could not get on through. That happens. They had to win that game, but Nemi stole that game for the Hawks. The Hawks are going to be tough to beat. They are so deep and are playing really good right now. And even when the Sharks did play good they still lose. Not good, but oh well. They got the finals, now you can reevaluate this team and see what you can do to get over that hump next year.
              Bad bounces and lucky bounces go both ways...it all tends to even out, especially when you are this deep into the playoffs. I do see Thornton playing physical, but too much of it is after the whistle --- I agree Niemi stole game one, which is why I was surprised the Sharks didn't play with more desperation in game two.

              With expiring contracts and potentially another playoff failure, it will be interesting to see who is back and who isn't.
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              • ImTellinTim
                YNWA
                • Sep 2006
                • 33028

                #2482
                Re: 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

                Originally posted by pietasterp
                Until we win another Cup...

                Honestly (I'll let it die after this I promise), while I think the Sharks would have beaten the Wings regardless in that series, I do think the officiating led directly to at least 1 Sharks win in that series...I mean, I watch a fair amount of hockey, and that game 2 had to be among the worst I've ever seen. For anyone to even dispute that...I don't know how to respond to that.

                Anyway, back to current news about teams still kicking...who comes back to win from their 0-2 hole? Tell me the future, soothsayers...
                Oh, I watch a lot of hockey too. Don't get me wrong, it was atrocious. But it's done and part of the healing process is moving on.

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                • Money99
                  Hall Of Fame
                  • Sep 2002
                  • 12696

                  #2483
                  Re: 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

                  Originally posted by DrJones
                  Sure. But it's irrelevant, because it's not feasible. Who's taking Heatley's contract, what teams would he agree to go to, and what would you get in return?
                  To Boston for Thomas?

                  Originally posted by ImTellinTim
                  Oh, I watch a lot of hockey too. Don't get me wrong, it was atrocious. But it's done and part of the healing process is moving on.
                  So is getting jabs in every now and then.

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                  • tyler289
                    MVP
                    • Jul 2006
                    • 2933

                    #2484
                    Re: 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

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                    • SidVish
                      2010,13,15,16 CHAMPS!
                      • Apr 2003
                      • 11743

                      #2485
                      Re: 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

                      It looks like Montreal has woken up. 2-0.

                      That was a bad turnover by Pronger.
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                      • SidVish
                        2010,13,15,16 CHAMPS!
                        • Apr 2003
                        • 11743

                        #2486
                        Re: 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

                        5 on 3 power play for Montreal. Bad penalties by Philly.
                        "You got it man. I don't watch hockey." SidVish
                        "I thought LeBron James was just going to be another addition to help me score."
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                        • daflyboys
                          Banned
                          • May 2003
                          • 18238

                          #2487
                          Re: 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

                          Montreal clearly the better team tonight. Philly is flatfooted. Habs getting some good bounces, but also creating good bounces for themselves. Only thing Philly can do is try to win the 3rd period and take that momentum into game 4.


                          Man, Richards just seems so out of sync, making bad decisions.

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                          • SidVish
                            2010,13,15,16 CHAMPS!
                            • Apr 2003
                            • 11743

                            #2488
                            Re: 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

                            Yeah Montreal looks like Philly did the first 2 games.
                            "You got it man. I don't watch hockey." SidVish
                            "I thought LeBron James was just going to be another addition to help me score."
                            Ricky Davis
                            "The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." Albert Einstein

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                            • Scottdau
                              Banned
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 32580

                              #2489
                              Re: 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

                              Stay classy Richard and Danny. Though I think Danny has every right to be pissed. Still it is fun to say "Stay classy Flyers.

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                              • Skerik
                                Living in this tube
                                • Mar 2004
                                • 5215

                                #2490
                                Re: 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

                                I can't wait to read everyone condemning the classless, horrible Habs for attacking Briere at the end of this game. And LOL at putting your #1 PP unit out on the ice to score the 5th goal in a 5-1 game with 30 seconds left. Don't think that will be forgotten soon by the Flyers.

                                It was evident early that the zebras didn't want this series to be a sweep. The Habs got away with murder all night and every one of their dives was called a penalty on us, with help from the whining crowd that apparently "intimidated the officials" according to one commentator on Vs.

                                But it's cool. What goes around comes around and we're still winning this series, no question. All the Habs did with their shenanigans tonight is make the Flyers mad.
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