NHL Playoffs Thread...

Originally posted by i'm her slave:
2) Did the Pens score on either of those penalties to determine the game?

I was unaware a call was terrible, and out of line with how every ref has called it all season ONLY if the ensuing power-play is scored upon.

You don't think the fact that in both situations the Wings were flying high with momentum and piling on scoring chances and instead of an offensive zone faceoff, they get a penalty ebbs their flow a bit? I'm not an idiot and going to say if those are called differently then the final score is different, but it definitely affects the game. A few minutes after the Cleary penalty, you could see Maltby crashing the net and stop way out of position, no doubt out of fear of getting another bogus goal-tender interference call.

Originally posted by Julian, certified WEBLEBRITY:

Originally posted by i'm her slave:
2) Did the Pens score on either of those penalties to determine the game?

I was unaware a call was terrible, and out of line with how every ref has called it all season ONLY if the ensuing power-play is scored upon.

You don't think the fact that in both situations the Wings were flying high with momentum and piling on scoring chances and instead of an offensive zone faceoff, they get a penalty ebbs their flow a bit? I'm not an idiot and going to say if those are called differently then the final score is different, but it definitely affects the game. A few minutes after the Cleary penalty, you could see Maltby crashing the net and stop way out of position, no doubt out of fear of getting another bogus goal-tender interference call.

I'm not going to get into a huge discussion about penalties & refs in this series or game. They've been no better or worse than normal

It's hockey: THEY ARE NEVER GOOD. You of all people should know that.

The only person to significantly dictate that result was Fleury.

We'd much rather hear about your experiences at the game.

Originally posted by i'm her slave:
We'd much rather hear about your experiences at the game.

It was ebb and flow, emotionally. The Wings came out looking nervous and didn't start well and when Kronwall own-goaled it to make it 2-0, the place was kinda flat. Then by the start of the 3rd, there was a general sense that this game was going the way most of the series had went (Penguins play best in the 1st, Wings play progressively better in 2nd and 3rd) and that we were going to come back. The Datsyuk and Rafalski goals sent the place riotous. The "We Want the Cup" chant was pretty loud, and it started to feel like it was over, but I remembered distinctly Anaheim last year and Nashville this year so I knew we had a penchant for getting scored on once the goalie was pulled. The cheapy by Osgood deflated the place. It was like being extrememly hyped up on adrenaline then nothing.

That said, the excitement continued to build all first OT as we dominated play but never could slide one in. Emotions got tempered during the intermission break. 2nd OT was kinda the same but about 8 minutes in I remember turning and saying, "We're going to keep the barrage on Fleury and they're going to get one decent look and score on it." Sure enough, it did.

It felt much later then it really was once it was over because the 3-4 hours immediately proceeding were spent standing up to try and get a little better view only to sit down again. Must have happened 100 times.

Dear NBC4 Weather Plus,

I do believe that by now we are aware there is severe in the area.

Take that huge ticker on the top of the screen and shove it!

thanks

thank goods for instant replay :roll:

Well that was fun. Thought we were gonna get another OT.

Always weird to watch a team celebrate AWAY. Seems diminished.

Great season by the Pens. Better season & team: the Wings. Congrats to them. They are very deserving.

my power just got turned on in alexandria. fuck.

good game - not as good as #3, 4 or 5, but still very exciting. first period was on the sloppy side. those last two minutes took two years off my life expectancy.

Originally posted by kosmo:
Dear NBC4 Weather Plus,

I do believe that by now we are aware there is severe in the area.

Take that huge ticker on the top of the screen and shove it!

OMFG that thing was annoying. a minor riot almost broke out in the restaurant where i was watching the game. the did an OK job

Originally posted by i'm her slave:
Always weird to watch a team celebrate AWAY. Seems diminished.

i was very impressed with how full the stands were throughout the post-game celebration and for the presentation of the cup. very classy of the pitt fans.

Bummer…i wanted the pens to get that goal. sooooooooooo close.

Originally posted by sweetcell:
i was very impressed with how full the stands were throughout the post-game celebration and for the presentation of the cup. very classy of the pitt fans.

even if the away team wins the cup, the home fans never leave until the cup is presented. much like post-series handshakes and taking a puck to the face and not missing a shift, this is what makes hockey a unique sport.

feelin fine about the wings (and for next year too).

how aboot clears being the first newfoondlander to win a cup, eh?

here's hoping ovvie learns some english over the summer so he can take some tv time away from that punk crosby.

Originally posted by likorice:

Originally posted by sweetcell:
i was very impressed with how full the stands were throughout the post-game celebration and for the presentation of the cup. very classy of the pitt fans.

even if the away team wins the cup, the home fans never leave until the cup is presented. much like post-series handshakes and taking a puck to the face and not missing a shift, this is what makes hockey a unique sport.

*cough* they did in dc when the wings won the cup here *cough*

all bob ryans fault. not sure if cable does this, but for some reason they didnt broadcast in hd when that fucking warning was on. at least that took all the anger i had. anyway, congrats to the wings it was one hell of a season

Originally posted by likorice:
even if the away team wins the cup, the home fans never leave until the cup is presented. much like post-series handshakes and taking a puck to the face and not missing a shift, this is what makes hockey a unique sport.

uh, not always true, i've seen a few cup presentations where the fans were walking out… detroit @ washington being one of them, as kosmo pointed out.

Originally posted by likorice:
how aboot clears being the first newfoondlander to win a cup, eh?

seriously? he's the first? hard to believe… admittedly the population on the rock is small, but i would have thought that in 115 years at least one newfie had snuck on a winning team. huh. interesting.

yeah i bet there was a bit of a party in Newfoundland last night… it was a fact that the announcers mentioned several times during the series, along with it being the first time a european born captain was to raise the cup

Originally posted by sweetcell:
uh, not always true, i've seen a few cup presentations where the fans were walking out… detroit @ washington being one of them, as kosmo pointed out.

well, if you ever want a taste of whos NOT classy….just go to a DC sporting event.

(and no, not all of you, but a good bit of them)

its funny that they get no national recognition of being crappy fans like Boston, Philly and New York. but perhaps thats cause they arent assholes, they just dont really care.

Originally posted by kosmo:
yeah i bet there was a bit of a party in Newfoundland last night… it was a fact that the announcers mentioned several times during the series, along with it being the first time a european born captain was to raise the cup

they party in the Newf every night, pal! dontcha know!

Originally posted by kosmo:
it was a fact that the announcers mentioned several times during the series, along with it being the first time a european born captain was to raise the cup

Yes - at times I thought it had become the Nothing But Cleary network :D

Even in loss - I love the psychology of sports. This is a powerful photo:

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Originally posted by Julian, certified WEBLEBRITY:
all the gin you can down.

My one bitter comment on the result:

I hope your enjoyment & celebration is being tempered by a WICKED gin hangover. Ha! :D

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damn i had to leave the bar that i was in to catch M83. Ok - Im not really complaining because M83 was one hell of a show and I even forgot there was playoff hockey going on. Ah well. From what I saw the wings were on their game last night. Interesting that even in a NY Irish pub most everyone was cheering for the wings. I thought for sure there might be Pens fans around, but found none.

The female keyboardist had one hell of a voice. I only wish it was longer. I think the show was maybe just over an hour - but I could have listened to them playing for way longer than that.

The Presets tonight. Should be another great show!

Evil Red Wings Owner Wario Lemieux Steals Stanley Cup
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