The NHL Discussion Thread

[Klonk]

I'm going to assume Shaw said, "faggot" and to be honest...give me a fuckin' break. Sorry, but I'm tired of this over-sensitive horseshit. I've heard that word used so many thousands of times in my life. Was the player he said it to gay? If that's the case well then maybe there's an argument. If not...give me a break.

As for that Letang play...imagine if that was say Kevin Kline on Sidney Crosby. I think we know what would happen there.

Rangers only got like 4 shots on goal in the 3rd yesterday...yikes! The offense needs to step it up. Props to Pens for that choking defense, but cmon boys!

[headcrash]

The Rangers have a habit of, once they get a lead, lapsing into their pass-pass-pass, Fancy Dan, gotta-make-the-pretty-play mentality, instead of putting the puck on goal. Sure, it looks great the 5% of the time it works. But give me a dirty, loose-change rebound over a spin-o-rama, pirouette, fake-out that results in no shot every time.

[Klonk]

The Rangers have a habit of, once they get a lead, lapsing into their pass-pass-pass, Fancy Dan, gotta-make-the-pretty-play mentality, instead of putting the puck on goal. Sure, it looks great the 5% of the time it works. But give me a dirty, loose-change rebound over a spin-o-rama, pirouette, fake-out that results in no shot every time.

Yeah I agree. Get a body in front of the damn goalie and get some dirty goals! Last night nobody was in there. Kreider should be there all the time. Nash was the only one attacking the net. Also I think Kevin Hayes is a complete waste of a roster spot. What say you?

[MudShark22]

Fuckity fuck fuck fuck.

Panthers deserved the game, especially their dominance in period 2. But most inconsistent ref-ing i have seen in playoffs so far.

[Shadow]

Fuckity fuck fuck fuck.

Panthers deserved the game, especially their dominance in period 2. But most inconsistent ref-ing i have seen in playoffs so far.

Should have watched the Caps/Flyers. Didn't watch much, was waiting for Buck to fuck up the O's game for a third in a row. The announcers said the officiating was really bad.

[Scott Bails]

Flyers live to fight another day, with Neuvirth in net.

[TheLoony]

Here's a bizarre stat I just got from Alan Thicke.

Teams from California and Florida have won four Stanley Cups since the last Canadian team did it.

That's just wrong - drops mic, unlike that punk Kobe.

[Klonk]

I must say...it is kinda nice getting the games started pretty quick with only having to sing one anthem

[Yves]

I still don't understand the need to sing the anthem(s) at league sporting events.

[Dave (in MA)]

I've lived long enough to go from seeing un-helmeted players getting interviewed with cigarettes hanging from their lips, to seeing the league employing lip readers to assess penalties.

[SteveSly]

And just like that my hockey season is over. Both the Red Wings (NHL) and Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) eliminated tonight.

[Dave]

And just like that my hockey season is over. Both the Red Wings (NHL) and Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) eliminated tonight.

Glad to hear, but there is still a lot of entertaining hockey left. Currently enjoying the Blues and Blackhawks game in OT #2

signed a long suffering Colorado Avalanche fan

[TheLoony]

I can't find anything on my Dish guide other than Flyers/Caps, which is worthless viewing. What bloody channels are the games on?

I never could get Directv to work properly but Dish is actually worse. My gods, I may have set the bloody thing to record the Wild/Stars and the Kings and Sharks game but I really don't know if anything will turn up. I don't know if these channels they are saying the games are on even exist.

[Yves]

Ranger fans...

[Klonk]

They came back from 3-1 against PITT last year. I'm not giving up hope, but it looks bleak. I'm surprised how horrible they played last night...every player.

[Yves]

I know they came back in the past and you haven't eliminated an opponent until you win that 4th game but they are not generating any offense AND Lundqvist got pulled... Vigneault's facial expressions behind the bench are speaking volumes. Next game in Pittsburgh. I think they are done.

[Scott Bails]

It's that magical time of year when I'm rooting so hard for the Rangers.

[Obscured]

It's that magical time of year when I'm rooting so hard for the Rangers.

Yeah, me too.

[Hobo Chang Ba]

Glad to see the sharks not choke!

[Yves]

Meet the new Caps, same as the old Caps...

[Shadow]

Meet the new Caps, same as the old Caps...

It is so pathetic they even had to score for the Flyers. Next game they will trounce the shit out of them and wasted two games they could have been resting.

[Klonk]

It's that magical time of year when I'm rooting so hard for the Rangers.

it's not looking so good

[Obscured]

Congrats Pens. Kept exploiting Lundquist's weakness and hit that top corner of the net over and over. Rangers started strong but didn't show that same intensity or urgency once the second period started. They looked spent just like they did in the 3rd period of game 4. Really thought this would be the best first round series, but it was far from that. Yesterday's games were all classics especially the 2 ot one that gives Brooklyn a chance to wrap it up tomorrow at their new home. The Ducks getting 3 unanswered to tie, then lose was really exciting too. Oh yeah, and that 44-11 shotfest was amazing. Rangers are done, but there's still nearly 2 months of NHL Playoff Hockey left. Lovin' it!

[Klonk]

PITT was simply the much better team. Bummed, but not really surprised to be honest. I'll also not be surprised to see some big names go bye bye in the off season.

Let's go Blues!

[rushfan]

To quote a post from St Louis Game Time - I Guess That's Why They Call Them The Blues. It's like being the little brother who can never beat big brother. I hate the Red Wings with the passion of a million suns but I always have nothing but respect for the Hawks.