***The Official 2009 NHL Playoffs Thread***

It's the pens man, they are just as likely to lose 4-0 and then win the next 2 games.

And naah, this is Ovetchkin's year, he looks like the Natural on skates pagan.

 

Killer loss for Vancouver tonight

Late goal to tie then quick death on OT

Go Blackhawks (they have the most Winnipegers on their team)

 

Speaking of Winnipeg. How do you Americans feel about my ex team the Jets who became the Coyotes who filing for bankruptcy and possibly coming back to Canada but not Winnipeg

 

I don't pay a lick of attention.

 

a) Go Canucks.

b) I would love to see the return of the Jets.... they belong in Winnipeg!

 

I'd be 100% in favor of a move "if" the team is still supported wherever they move.

After all, if the Nordiques can become the Avalanche', surely the Coyotes could become the "Gretzsky's" if they move back to Winnipeg...

 

I'm sort of pulling for the Canucks, it's been a long time since a Canadian team won the Cup...but if they go up against my Canes all bets are off..

 

Oh please! And Crosby doesn't?

Ovechkin is the Allen Iverson of hockey. Take enough shots and you'll score. He has 200 more shots on the year than his next closest teammate.

Chucker.

 

GG Team usa

 

Pens are just flat out beating the Caps in every aspect of the game right now. Something tells mwe the series has shifted.



PS - Crosby is showing why he's the best in the league. Alex Overratedkin was a non-factor for the second game in a row.

 

um, taking shots is the name of the game? i mean besides hockey.

 

Please, both teams looked disjointed and the Pens blew a 2 point lead tonight.

 

Well, to me the Bruins puck movement looked decent enough early, and the game was 1-1 for two periods, but I think the Bruins were worn out in the third qtr, they worked Chara to hard tonight.

Up 3-1...I'll take it.

 

Um....no. Taking shots when you're OPEN is the name of the game. Playing as a TEAM is the name of the game. Ovie does neither.

He gets the puck and flings it to the net.

Case in point, during the regular season Overratedkin took 528 shots and scored 56 goals for a shot % of 10.6. Crosby took 238 shots and scored 33, for a shot % of 13.9.

The closest anyone else in the LEAGUE came to his shot total was Eric Staal with 372, and HIS shot % was 10.8, better than Ovechkin.

The closest TEAMMATE to him in shots was Mike Green with 243...almost THREE HUNDRED LESS. And HIS shot % was 12.8.

In fact, Ovie isn't even the best shooter on his team, ranking SIXTH in shot %, and 155th in the league.

Proof positive, chuck enough pucks at the net, you'll get enough goals and people will think you're better than you really are.

Padre...brother...all due respect but what games have you been watching? The Pens have been taking it to them for the past two games. Even a Caps fan that I banter with online said that. They've been the better team in games 3 and 4.

And they didn't blow a 2 goal lead. They were up two, the Caps got one back, then they went up two again.

Please, explain to me how that's blowing a lead???

 

The pens were up 3-1 on the Caps most of the game, it was dull enough (little checking, lost pucks, poor shots) I just watched the Hurricanes.

I flipped back over and it was 4-3, nice Defense there pens...

 

To me, the Bruins could not push the puck up ice with authority, they pass, pass, pass, but never just dump the puck in the corner, crash the net and try and shovel the puck into the goal, if the shot is not perfect, they aren't going to score.

I'm somewhat pleased actually, the 'Canes are getting production and they are beginning to play defense a bit better, but they turn the puck over in their own zone a bit too much it's good that Cam Ward is living a charmed life because they are making it hard on him.

 

Hilarious...."nice defense there pens".

They win 5-3, but no comment on the Caps defense.

I think you're just scared that the Pens will steamroll your Canes into the offseason.

And um...just to correct you, the Caps made it 3-2 with 5 minutes left in the 2nd. That's barely past halfway...so "most of the game" really doesn't make sense now, does it?

Stick to watching your Cames for now bro...you'll get to see plenty of the Pens soon enough.

 

Well, I'm not counting the Bruins out yet, and the Caps were down to the Rangers and came back, but what the heck, Crosby will scare them into submission...

"barely passed halfway" oh, that's rich, it was 4-3 with 9 minutes to go..

 

Bro...now again, all due respect, but either you have no idea what you're talking about or you're not watching the Pens games at all.

Their forechecking is what's making then win right now. Even the announcers tonight were saying they were like a swarm of bees.

Dude...really, you're embarrassing yourself. Watch the games, then come talk to me.

Okay, so you took out the forechecking comment and replaced it with this. You're mebarrassing yourself even more.

YOU said - and I quote:

I replied by saying that the Caps made it 3-2 after they barely passed the halfway point.

Now you bring up 4-3. Where does that fit into your first comment and my reply?

Bro...seriously...you're reaching here.

Like I said, stick to your Canes for now.

 

Funny, I edited it out, I can understand you hanging on every word of my hockey brilliance, but do allow me to edit my own work...it's better for us both that way....



Seriously though, it was a sloppy game, I like more physical, competent hockey over the sort of shoot out hockey, just my own taste in the game.

I see you edited my edit, and I stand by the pens being up 3-1, then it was 4-3 with 9 minutes to go, that's when I knew they are playing junior league hockey in that series...

 

what's a membarrassment?

i know i know, go fishing with the flyers....

 

Um...that's when you embarrass yourself and you say MEbarrassed?

Okay, okay...I have dyslexia...at least give me an "A" for effort here.

 

wouldn't that be E for Effort?

maybe A.

E's were negative points for us on report cards. sad I have to know about it.. anyway back on topic.

 

Malking
Malkin Malkin.

Great game.
I feel about him the same way I feel about Brady, dont like him. But respect him. As a player, not as a person tho.

 

Why don't you like him as a person? Just curious...I've never heard him do anything that would warrant people not liking him.

Changing gears...hey Padre, what's the excuse now?

 

Both team suck Pagan, seriously I witnessed a Pen score on a 40 foot slapshot, the goalie never flinched...if or when the Pens meet the 'Canes they will have a much tougher time of things I think.

There was no forechcking, there was no crashing the boards. there was no dump and chase...just open ice to skate through, the Caps and Pens should turn in their defense cards.


Sweet Pagan, I hope the pens meet the Hurricanes..

 

Met him during autograph session for Russian Nat team.
He was teh cockiest, deuchest person ive met. Honestly. He refused to sign an autograph to somebody because they said he is good, but not as good as ovie or something. It was said in a playing matter, but the guy made a huge deal about it The kid was like 12 and Ovie was his fav player. Ridiculous.

 

So do I...I can't wait to hear the excuses you'll have!

 

Nah, ballerina's v Fullbacks.

 

How emabarrasing then, when the fullbacks keep trying for all the big hits while the "ballerinas" just keep putting pucks in the net.

 

Bruins came to play tonight, they were checking and moving the puck and the 'Canes were just bad...

 

** Canada again loses the gold medal game to Russia
** Don't count out Washington--this series is not over
** The only series I believe is over is Detroit

Great hockey and hopefully Chicago can close it out

 

I agree but next year looks dynamite.

Remember Russia was missing Ovy, Malkin, Pavel top 3 guys for the Hart