TCP Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Welcome back Orca, I missed you!!!!!! Let's never be separated again.Alright well, we do all have the draft to look forward to in a few weeks! And I'm sure there'll be lots of news coming up, a la Toronto tampering-- uhh I mean hiring a new coach. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Too bad Fleury scored the winning goal against himself. That thing squirted away from him like a watermelon seed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Not sure which old hockey thread to dust off but what an amazing finish to the Bruins-Leafs game last night! Bruins score three goals in the last ten minutes - including two in the last 80 seconds - to tie the game and then score in OT to win. Craziness ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Not sure which old hockey thread to dust off but what an amazing finish to the Bruins-Leafs game last night! Bruins score three goals in the last ten minutes - including two in the last 80 seconds - to tie the game and then score in OT to win. Craziness ...No doubt. My brother in CT noted that "our team looks like they all took dramamine before the game" about 5 minutes in, too..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 If you have time - check out this Toronto-fan bulletin board. The link starts right around where Toronto scored to make it 4-1. The mood starts elated, and quickly goes down hill. What a collapse! http://www.hockeybuzz.com/boards/thread.php?thread_id=106977&page=50 This Red Wings fan is so happy they get the Blackhawks one last time before the two teams are split into different conferences next year. They won't be playing each other again for a very long time. I'm just happy that I get at least 4 more Wings games to watch this year. Maybe they can steal a couple games, but I expect the Hawks to steamroll them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 This Red Wings fan is so happy they get the Blackhawks one last time before the two teams are split into different conferences next year. They won't be playing each other again for a very long time. I thought part of the realignment was that each team will play every other team at least once per year? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I thought part of the realignment was that each team will play every other team at least once per year?Sorry - meant playoffs. Starting next year, (until the inevitable re-alignment - nothing stays the same in the NHL for too long) the only possibility for them to meet in the post-season is to meet in the finals. And while the Hawks are good enough to make it to the finals repeatedly in the near future, the Wings are undoubtedly on the decline. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 that was unreal...i missed the 1st half of the 3rd period working on some stuff and saw it was 4-1...my wife said it was over. we decided to keep watching. holy shit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jcamp Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 If you have time - check out this Toronto-fan bulletin board. The link starts right around where Toronto scored to make it 4-1. The mood starts elated, and quickly goes down hill. What a collapse! http://www.hockeybuzz.com/boards/thread.php?thread_id=106977&page=50 This Red Wings fan is so happy they get the Blackhawks one last time before the two teams are split into different conferences next year. They won't be playing each other again for a very long time. I'm just happy that I get at least 4 more Wings games to watch this year. Maybe they can steal a couple games, but I expect the Hawks to steamroll them. Agreed, Winston.. But after a successful 20- year run against the Blackhawks; it seems like the Red Wings are getting saved by the bell in future conference play. See what a couple of Bowman's and a new Wirtz can do ?!Red Wings beat the #2 seed ...nice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I think I really started paying attention to the NHL in the late 80s, when games became available on cable. As a kid, the only games that I could get were the local broadcasts of the North Stars. A neighbor of mine was on the 1980 "Miracle" Olympic team, but I remember being way more into H.S. hockey when I was a kid - the MN state tournament was always on TV. As a Red Wings fan, (my father is from Detroit, so I grew up liking his teams) I remember starting to follow the Red Wings when Yzerman made the All-Star game as an 18 year old. That was 84-85 I think? Maybe the year before? I remember bits from the 80s Dead Things, like Probert, Gerard Gallant, Klima, divisional playoffs (wish they would return to that format - I love the old Norris division). And then when they snuck Fedorov away from the Russian team, helped him defect, and then got Lidstrom and Konstantinov the following year - that was the beginning of their postseason streak that's still going. I find that I only occasionally watch a game in the regular season. But I watch almost every playoff game - regardless of who's playing. Stanley Cup playoffs are the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jcamp Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 thanks for that hockeybuz link !! wow.... all that in a game 7 .. home team tough to beat in OT ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jcamp Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Norris Division and Campbell conference , too. Playoff hockey intensity is great: Awesome that Ottawa is still in it. lol , MN H.S. hockey State Championship probably has a Decent annual TV audience . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Woo hoo! Just found out I'm going to game 1! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 sweet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Been a long time since NYR v. BOS in the play-offs. Not sure I remember even seeing them in the play-offs..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 first time in 40 years, according to NHL.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Last time Wings faced the Blackhawks in the playoffs was 4 years ago: http://www.youtube.com/embed/KBmdIOPBWNw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yaz Rock Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 As a Rangers fan, Pittsburgh-hating is de riguer. Detroit just kind of annoys me. They are like the Yankees of hockey. Pretty sure Montreal is the NY Yankees of hockey. Detroit is the St. Louis Cardinals of hockey. Maple Leafs=Cubs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 When I go to a Blackhawks game, (and I've only been to maybe 4-5 total), I always dream of being able to get a DINO SUCKS chant going, like the good old days. I wonder how many fans remember the DINO SUCKS days... Tonight I've got the retro Wings sweater at the ready, the white pants to complete the outfit, planning on a double cheeseburger from Au cheval for the pre-game festivities. Very psyched for the game tonight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Well that sucked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Hapablap Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 We should start a new Stanley Cup thread just so we can update that poll question. lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 The Blackhawks are so much better in every category than the Red Wings, except in best individual player, which I say is Datsyuk. But he wasn't a factor last night. Kind of a sloppy game the first two periods - no good scoring chances for the Wings, a couple for the Blackhawks. But then Chicago opened it up in the 3rd by taking advantage on terrible breakdowns on Detroit defence. If Detroit can't earn a split in these first two games (and that is a tall order), this series is done in 5 at the most. I'm predicting Chicago takes both home games, gets a split in Detroit, then wraps up at home. UNLESS, Babcock can outsmart Quenneville, and get his players to play a perfect positional game, and Detroit gets lucky, and Howard plays out of his skull, then... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Pretty sure Montreal is the NY Yankees of hockey. Detroit is the St. Louis Cardinals of hockey. Maple Leafs=Cubs.This sounds right. And Montreal is currently the Don Mattingly/1980s version of the Yankees. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Shitty call against the Hawks on the goalie interference... Followed by an amazing shot by Datsyuk. Great Series so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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