NHL '08- '09 Thread

[smokeyandthebandit05]

Last night we played horribly against the Florida Panthers




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[Mr.Maduro]

Originally Posted by smokeyandthebandit05

Last night we played horribly against the Florida Panthers

WTF happened....good thing I went to bed when it was 1-0!

[bugmenot]

Sharks finally got a regulation win, and even against the damn Oilers who they always have problems with!

Any penguins fans here? Wondering what they think of the firing/hiring of the coach.

[Partagaspete]

Originally Posted by bugmenot

Sharks finally got a regulation win, and even against the damn Oilers who they always have problems with!

Any penguins fans here? Wondering what they think of the firing/hiring of the coach.

I do like the Pens although I am a Islanders fan. I really like a lot of the players throughout the years but I think there is too much talent on tha team to be where they are so maybe a change was needed. I wish the Isles woul have canned Mad Mike about tens years ago and maybe the Islanders history would have been different.

Just MHO.

T

[smokeyandthebandit05]

Originally Posted by Mr.Maduro

WTF happened....good thing I went to bed when it was 1-0!

Ugh! I know I caught the last 17 min and at first I thought it sais 3-0 Devils leadin but I looked again and saw they were bein shut out. When the Panters scored that last goal it was over 4-0

[smokeyandthebandit05]

WOOOOO!!! Take that tampa!!!!

[Partagaspete]

Originally Posted by smokeyandthebandit05

WOOOOO!!! Take that tampa!!!!

I still can't forgive the Devils (no pun intended) for the development and use of the Neutral Zone Crap. It almost finished off hockey.

T

[smokeyandthebandit05]

neutral zone crap? Can u explain more Ive never heard of this

[Mr.Maduro]

Montreal players linked to organized crime....

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3921050

So that's how they rigged the All-star game voting!

[Prefy]

Originally Posted by Mr.Maduro

Montreal players linked to organized crime....

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3921050

So that's how they rigged the All-star game voting!

Doesn't surprise me...Sergei was a piece of work when I worked in Hamilton last year. On one occasion he simply went up to the coach and said "no practice". This also falls in line with some of the comment Kovalev made about the younger players getting into trouble.

The Habs are imploding at the moment I'm not sure what the solution is.

[acruce]

Had tickets on the glass today for the Stars game . Very cool to watch the game from that view point,to bad they lost.

[bugmenot]

Yeah, I think the penguins are totally underachieving. When you have two of the top 5 players in the league on your team, a good goalie, and you aren't doing well, something needs to change.

Looks like the sharks are finally turning it on again.

[Partagaspete]

Great game today between Vancouver and Toronto. I hate TOronto but very classy act by the fans giving Matts Sundin a Standing O. He deserved the respect. Did I mention it was a great game.

Now I am watching the Pens/Caps. shaping up well.

T

[icehog3]

The Blackhawks continue to exceed all expectations.

Please don't pinch me.

[acruce]

Originally Posted by icehog3

The Blackhawks continue to exceed all expectations.

Please don't pinch me.

They have allot of speed on there team at the game sat. they were a step quicker than the stars all day

[Partagaspete]

Originally Posted by smokeyandthebandit05

neutral zone crap? Can u explain more Ive never heard of this

Neutral zone trap
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The neutral zone trap is a defensive strategy used in ice hockey to prevent an opposing team from proceeding through the neutral zone (the area between the blue lines) to force turnovers. The strategy is generally used to level the playing field for teams that are not as offensively talented as their opponent, though the trap can also be used by teams simply looking to protect a lead late in the game.

The most recognizable implementation of the trap sees the defense stationing four of their players in the neutral zone and one forechecker in the offensive zone. As the offensive team starts to move up the ice, the forechecker (generally the centre) will cut off passing lanes to other offensive players by staying in the middle of the ice, forcing the puck carrier to either sideboard. The defensive wingers—typically placed on or near the red line—will be positioned by the boards to challenge the puck carrier, prevent passing, or even keep opponents from moving through. The two defencemen who are positioned on or near the blue lines are the last defence, and must stall the opposition long enough for the wingers to reset themselves and continue the trap.

The trap reached prominence with the New Jersey Devils' 1995 Stanley Cup victory, and has been widely criticized for reducing scoring and making the game less exciting for fans.[1] It has, however, proven to be very effective, especially in the playoffs.[citation needed] During the 2004-05 NHL lockout, serious discussion about opening the game to offense was done by both the NHL and NHL Players Association (NHLPA). Because it is easier to trap when engaging in obstruction and restraining fouls, such as hooking and holding, which slow the progress of faster players who can evade the trapping team, the NHL ordered officials to call every obstruction penalty, regardless of circumstance. The prohibition on two-line passes from behind a team's blue line to the other side of the red line was also lifted. Long passes are one method for breaking out of the trap, as it avoids the need to navigate through defenders in the neutral zone. With passes across the red line from behind the puck carrier's blue line permitted under the revised NHL rules, the effectiveness of the neutral zone trap is greatly diminished. Defensive minded teams have reverted to a "third man high" system where only two offensive players will commit down low, allowing the third to join the defense and impede progress across the blue line.


courtesy of Wikipedia

[bugmenot]

Rangers fired their coach, thats now 2 coaches gone in the past few weeks. I wonder if anybody else is going to get fired.

Hopefully tonights Stars/Sharks game will be a good one.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by bugmenot

Rangers fired their coach, thats now 2 coaches gone in the past few weeks. I wonder if anybody else is going to get fired.

Hopefully tonights Stars/Sharks game will be a good one.

I am looking forward to that Sharks - Wings game Wednesday!

[smokeyandthebandit05]

Originally Posted by Partagaspete

Neutral zone trap
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search

The neutral zone trap is a defensive strategy used in ice hockey to prevent an opposing team from proceeding through the neutral zone (the area between the blue lines) to force turnovers. The strategy is generally used to level the playing field for teams that are not as offensively talented as their opponent, though the trap can also be used by teams simply looking to protect a lead late in the game.

The most recognizable implementation of the trap sees the defense stationing four of their players in the neutral zone and one forechecker in the offensive zone. As the offensive team starts to move up the ice, the forechecker (generally the centre) will cut off passing lanes to other offensive players by staying in the middle of the ice, forcing the puck carrier to either sideboard. The defensive wingers—typically placed on or near the red line—will be positioned by the boards to challenge the puck carrier, prevent passing, or even keep opponents from moving through. The two defencemen who are positioned on or near the blue lines are the last defence, and must stall the opposition long enough for the wingers to reset themselves and continue the trap.

The trap reached prominence with the New Jersey Devils' 1995 Stanley Cup victory, and has been widely criticized for reducing scoring and making the game less exciting for fans.[1] It has, however, proven to be very effective, especially in the playoffs.[citation needed] During the 2004-05 NHL lockout, serious discussion about opening the game to offense was done by both the NHL and NHL Players Association (NHLPA). Because it is easier to trap when engaging in obstruction and restraining fouls, such as hooking and holding, which slow the progress of faster players who can evade the trapping team, the NHL ordered officials to call every obstruction penalty, regardless of circumstance. The prohibition on two-line passes from behind a team's blue line to the other side of the red line was also lifted. Long passes are one method for breaking out of the trap, as it avoids the need to navigate through defenders in the neutral zone. With passes across the red line from behind the puck carrier's blue line permitted under the revised NHL rules, the effectiveness of the neutral zone trap is greatly diminished. Defensive minded teams have reverted to a "third man high" system where only two offensive players will commit down low, allowing the third to join the defense and impede progress across the blue line.


courtesy of Wikipedia

Thanks

I'll have to look for this when they play on Thursday

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