Lord Stanley

[exitwound]

Lack of scoring?? Are you serious? Have you even been watching the playoffs??

[Buckterrier]

Hockey needs to take a page from the NFL. The NFL does not want their star players, (quarterbacks), taken out of the game. Lose to much money. Personally I think they've gone overboard. Every time a Tom Brady gets a hangnail there's a rule made to stop it.
Unfortunately it will require a star player like a Crosby or Ovichken to get seriously hurt by a cheap shot before the NHL institutes rules against such tactics. They don't need to 'protect' the stars like the NFL but they do need to police the cheap shots a lot better.

[Mr_Wizard]

Originally Posted by Mr_Wizard

Hate to break it to ya, the road to the Stanley Cup runs through Detroit. Pen's could not handle the Wings last year and I see more of the same this year if they meet.

Please see post # 4 in the thread. You can also look above if you are lazy. Thank you and have a good night.

[Sonic dB]

Wings vs. Penguins. It is on.

[m21sniper]

Originally Posted by exitwound

Lack of scoring?? Are you serious? Have you even been watching the playoffs??

Nope, dont watch at all anymore.

Like i said...it lost me. Zzzzzzz

[Sonic dB]

[m21sniper]

I hate the detroit red army team.

Go pens.

[Sonic dB]

damn

[Buckterrier]

You had to take the thread into the gutter didn't you Sonic




Good luck to both teams and let's hope the finals are as good as the earlier rounds.

GO PENS!!!!!!!!!

[Buckterrier]

Ok Redwing fans. I'll put up a jar of my pickeld hungarian wax pappers & a jar of jalapanos and take the Pens, Whatcha got?

[89911]

Like it or not, its "put up or shut up" time for the Pens. The have no excuses this year. They are well rested, healthy, playing at a high level with their two stars leading all team. They are familiar with their opponent, have played them before under the same conditions and know what it feels to come up short. They way this team is playing has little to compare with the system they played last years. I look for higher scoring games. I'm feeling the younger, hungrier Pens will prevail.

[Sonic dB]

Damn Buckterrier...those peppers do look delicious....Im afraid though, that I wouldnt have much to barter against those... maybe an old DME relay for my 993, or my Fender Eric Clapton model Strat... or autographed Heather Thomas poster from the 80s....hmmm.



Anyway...here is some Old Time Hockey... to get you in the mood for tomorrow's matchup:

[Buckterrier]

Originally Posted by 89911

Like it or not, its "put up or shut up" time for the Pens. The have no excuses this year. They are well rested, healthy, playing at a high level with their two stars leading all team. They are familiar with their opponent, have played them before under the same conditions and know what it feels to come up short. They way this team is playing has little to compare with the system they played last years. I look for higher scoring games. I'm feeling the younger, hungrier Pens will prevail.

Spot on 89911.
Barry Melrose just predicted the Wings in 6, like he did last year and was right. Not this time. I see the Pens taking the game this evening.

GO PENS!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Sonic dB

Damn Buckterrier...those peppers do look delicious....Im afraid though, that I wouldnt have much to barter against those... maybe an old DME relay for my 993, or my Fender Eric Clapton model Strat... or autographed Heather Thomas poster from the 80s....hmmm.



Anyway...here is some Old Time Hockey... to get you in the mood for tomorrow's matchup:

I'll take that poster, mmmmmmm, lol. Man forgot how hidious those Pens uniforms were And Dion's goalie mask, dang!

[Por_sha911]

Well, I predicted the Bruins and the Wings would be playing for the cup. Unfortunately, the Bruins suddenly stopped playing their game and the canes overcame the Bruin skill with pure energy and will to win. But I digress...
The Wings have the skill to win BUT they looked tired. They need some of their skilled players that have been off the roster to come back. Lindstrom for starters. If this goes 6-7 games, I begrudgingly give it to the Pens based on youth and health. If the Wings can find their legs and take an early lead they have a decent chance. Lastly, neither Ozzy or Marc Andre have been bulletproof. A strong showing from either one can be a deal maker. Ozzy has the experience and loves playoff hockey so the scales are tipped slightly in his favor. This should be great hockey.

[Sonic dB]

First period almost over. Detroit has the jump on the Pens, their old legs look fresher and the way they cycle the puck has the Pens running around. 1-0 Det.

[Sonic dB]

wow that was quick...bad rebound by Ozzie...Pens score on loose puck to tie it up 1-1.... Osgood couldnt find it in his pads.

[Buckterrier]

That goal will certainly give the Pens confidence. Two bad goals, (for the goalies).

[m21sniper]

What channel is this on? Is it even on regular TV?

[Buckterrier]

NBC Snipe

[Sonic dB]

3-1 Red Wings in the 3rd....despite the NHL refs doing their best efforts to not call obvious penalties on the Pens...the Wings are still ahead.

Osgood made several HOF saves early in the 2nd to keep the Pens from getting momentum.