NHL '11 - '12 Thread

[Ahbroody]

think the way it sits in the pacific right now is the way it will end.
Dallas has to win out against Nashville and St. Louis. Not likely
San Jose would need to take both games I think to leap them as I think the kings have a better record against sharks.
phoenix has St. Louis and minn unlikely they will beat the blues.

Either way the Sharks get the blues or canucks and are likely one and done.

[icehog3]

Hey, did any of the Minnesota papers pick up or report on what was said to Heatly by Bollig in Chicago last Sunday?

[Gophernut]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Hey, did any of the Minnesota papers pick up or report on what was said to Heatly by Bollig in Chicago last Sunday?

Nothing that I read. I'll take a little closer look at Monday's paper, but I hadn't heard anything.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Gophernut

Nothing that I read. I'll take a little closer look at Monday's paper, but I hadn't heard anything.

Never seen a non-fighter type so angry before a face-off in all my years of watching.

[mithrilG60]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Never seen a non-fighter type so angry before a face-off in all my years of watching.

There's some speculation that Bollig was chirping about Heatley's old vehicular manslaughter charge...

Originally Posted by mithrilG60

There's some speculation that Bollig was chirping about Heatley's old vehicular manslaughter charge...

If that's the case, it's a bit bush league, to me. But, he did do it, so it's fair game, I suppose.

[357]

Originally Posted by mithrilG60

There's some speculation that Bollig was chirping about Heatley's old vehicular manslaughter charge...

Reminds me of the spark that caused this fight:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6WsGb71NgY

According to Theo, Chelios said "you'll be here for a couple more months then you will be back in rehab." while pretending to snort cocaine. Aparrently after that Theo lost it and slashed Chelios. Chelios elbowed him and then the fists were flying. I haven't heard Chelios's version. Supposedly they were friends before this incident but not afterwards.




That aside, Wings/Blues played a good game last night. It was a break-neck pace all the way through. Blues looked to break the will of the Wings with a shorty during a 5 min major. To make it worse they scored again 3 min later, around 9 minutes left in the 3rd, to go up 2-0. The Wings regrouped and came back strong. Two Datsyuk assists to Frazen goals alter it was tied with 3 min left. OT was almost all Wings. Shootout went Blues X X X and Wings X X 1 thanks to Bert's top-shelf backhander.

Very fun to watch. I'm thankful Howard seems back to mid season form.

[icehog3]

Papers here are expecting a repeat of the fireworks.

[mithrilG60]

Shouldn't be much in the way of fireworks but a win tonight for the Canucks clinches the Western Conference and forces the decider on the President's Trophy to the last game of the season. A Calgary win gives the Rangers the Pesidents Trophy and St. Louis a chance at 1st in the West.

Originally Posted by icehog3

Papers here are expecting a repeat of the fireworks.

Wasn't as much as I expected, but both goalies were playing quite well, IMO. There were a few scrums, but nothing in the way that I expected. And the Wild pulled another one out! Looks like the wifey and I are going to the season finale with some friends tomorrow night.

We've been to quite a few games this year, and she even talked about getting season tix. Maybe we'll try to get partial season tix, or split with someone.

[icehog3]

Enjoyed the game as well, Mike....well, at least the first 57 minutes.

[E.J.]

Avs killing me.... They were done before tonight IMO, but it sucks to show like this with percentage chance...

[icehog3]

The way it looks now (I think I am reading it right)...

If the Hawks beat the Wings in regulation Saturday, they will be 5th and play the Preds in Round 1.

If the Hawks win in overime or lose, they will be 6th and play the winner of the Pacific division, which is still up for grabs with L.A., San Jose and Phoenix all having a shot (at least until the end of the L.A. - Sharks game tonight).

Would it be un-fan-like of me to root for an OT win by the Hawks rather than a regulation one?

[Ahbroody]

Cant see Sharks winning if this goes to a shootout. Niemi has been fighting the puck a lot.
One hell of a game tonight.
I cant believe Clowe did that and got away with it.

[icehog3]

Crazy L.A. - S.J. game!

And they will do it again Saturday, maybe for the Pacific marbles, depending on Phoenix's games tomorrow and earlier Saturday.

Philly- Pittsburgh Satuday...a preview for a round one showdown that may be the most exciting one in the East.

Mike, could end up being Sharks - Hawks in round 1....that would be unbelievable!

[SteelCityBoy]

This Philly - Pittsburgh series is going to be one heckuva battle, usually is. As they say in Philly you may get through the Flyers in the playoffs, but you won't be the same team afterward. Could be brutal...but should be very fun to watch for all hockey fans! If I were Dan Bylsma, I may just call up the entire Wilkes Barre minor leauge team to play Saturday so that I can ensure no one gets hurt before it counts!

[yourchoice]

Originally Posted by SteelCityBoy

This Philly - Pittsburgh series is going to be one heckuva battle, usually is. As they say in Philly you may get through the Flyers in the playoffs, but you won't be the same team afterward. Could be brutal...but should be very fun to watch for all hockey fans! If I were Dan Bylsma, I may just call up the entire Wilkes Barre minor leauge team to play Saturday so that I can ensure no one gets hurt before it counts!

I agree Ken, should be a great series! Funny though, I have a different assessment of the two teams (shocker! ). The Flyers have historically been the tough, "brutal" team to face, but generally they are less so this year, and much more skilled (and young...man are they young). If anything, I see the Pens as the more "brutal" team of the two. Sure, Hartnell still plays an aggressive/aggravating role, but he has been such a contributor offensively this year, that aspect of his game is much less prevalent. Couturier looked great against the Malkin line, but he's far from aggravating.

And, FWIW, the Pens were the aggressors and instigators on Sunday. Even the push by Schenn on Crosby was in retaliation to a couple of slashes Crosby got away with (including one that should have clearly been a penalty being he broke his stick in two). And I have no problem with it! That's hockey.

But Ken, the avatar...oh, the avatar. May have to switch mine to:



or

[Gophernut]

Originally Posted by yourchoice

But Ken, the avatar...oh, the avatar. May have to switch mine to:

[SteelCityBoy]

Originally Posted by yourchoice

I agree Ken, should be a great series! Funny though, I have a different assessment of the two teams (shocker!). The Flyers have historically been the tough, "brutal" team to face, but generally they are less so this year, and much more skilled (and young...man are they young). If anything, I see the Pens as the more "brutal" team of the two. Sure, Hartnell still plays an aggressive/aggravating role, but he has been such a contributor offensively this year, that aspect of his game is much less prevalent. Couturier looked great against the Malkin line, but he's far from aggravating.

And, FWIW, the Pens were the aggressors and instigators on Sunday. Even the push by Schenn on Crosby was in retaliation to a couple of slashes Crosby got away with (including one that should have clearly been a penalty being he broke his stick in two). And I have no problem with it! That's hockey.

But Ken, the avatar...oh, the avatar.

Oh Joel...

Had a feeling I would be hearing from you once you saw my avy...

I have been reading lately how the Pens are a dirty team. I haven't been able to catch every game this year, but I haven't seen much of that. I guess the Flyers just bring out the worst in them!

I was going to go with the avy below, but then I would just be putting myself in the tasteless class with most Philly fans...




GO PENS!!!

I feel a friendly wager coming on....PM incoming!

[Eleven]

Originally Posted by SteelCityBoy

GO PENS!!!

I was at the game yesterday, with GREAT seats. I don't know what it looked like on TV, but in person the Pens looked good against the Flyers. I know the playoffs are a whole different world but I like the Pens chances.