Oy Vey.... Osgood was WAY off his angle on that 2nd goal.
My prediction is wrong already, and I am OK with that. LOL
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Oy Vey.... Osgood was WAY off his angle on that 2nd goal.
My prediction is wrong already, and I am OK with that. LOL
I haven't heard a fat woman sing, yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Puckstop31
Oh, Ye of little faith?
Congratulation Penguin fans.
Red Wings! SALUTE! One HECK of a hockey game.
Penguins... Made me sweat. I HATE it when teams sit on a lead in a big game. LOL
Fleury... The SICKEST save of your career in the last seconds. Just freaking incredible.
Woot!
The best part was the F-Bomb!:eek:
As long as series was exciting!
An inch lower on the Wing's shot?
THey'd still be playing. Did someone just drop another?:eek:;)
Oh... I GOTTA do it. LOL
Hooooooosssssaaaaaaaa....... Hooooooooosssssssaaaaaa......
Hoooooooossssssaaaaaaa......... Hoooooooooosssssssaaaaa.....
:love:
Why Lidstrom missed that game against Chicago - from the Freep -
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Lidstrom admits having surgery during playoffs; Datsyuk quiet about injury
By HELENE ST. JAMES
FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER
While teammates played Game 4 against Chicago, Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom was undergoing surgery after getting speared in the testicles by Patrick Sharp in Game 3.
"I thought it was OK that Saturday when I practiced," Lidstrom said, "but Sunday, Sunday I was just in too much pain. I had surgery during that game."
Lidstrom said he would need more tests, but more surgery probably would not be needed. He said it was the most painful injury he has had.
Pavel Datsyuk was less willing to discuss the injury that sidelined him for seven games from Game 3 against Chicago to Game 5 against Pittsburgh. There may have been more than one injury, but he did suffer a foot injury after blocking a shot in the same spot twice.
In Datsyuk's view, it no longer matters.
"Too late about injuries," he said, "now, especially. My body doesn't feel anything now. My body just feels empty now."
That sure was an exciting game. I am just a little excited :D The last 6 seconds about killed me though. So great to see Mario hoisting the Cup again, only this time in his suit. I was a little disappointed to hear the fans booing when the Pens were awarded the Cup though. But, hey, it was a great night. Pittsburgh is now the first city to win a superbowl and stanley cup in the same year.
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Originally Posted by Puckstop31
Maybe he's just bad luck ;)
I did read an article this morning, he admitted that the pressure was too much for him.
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Originally Posted by Grace
A goaltenders protection device for that "area" is a big honking armored kind of thing. I still wince and it hurts when I take a puck there. I cannot imagine getting speared in the goodies, having nothing but a regular cup on.
We all know Nick Lidstrom is a first ballot hall of famer. But THAT quote needs to be in bronze, somewhere in his space there. LOL
It was HIS choice. Granted a pretty good bet, but still his choice. He seemed to be a good fit with the Wings skill game, but when it got to gut check, "how much do you want it" time.... He was not equal to his teamates desire.Quote:
Originally Posted by JenBKR
Wow... What makes this so great for the Penguins is that they beat THIS Red Wings team. This Red Wings team, IMHO, is in the top 5 teams ever. Really. To go from getting just 100% taken apart in game 5, to winning the last 2 games they did...
Wow. Good for the NHL I think.
I'd probably go see the doc after a 'sharp' blow tp to the bits.:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Grace
Not a good way to mark a date.
Jen, you have more class than some of the Penguin players.
From hockeydirt.com –
Then there is this –Quote:
Shame on Sidney Crosby and a few other members of the Pittsburg Penguins for disrespecting the Red Wings. I guess Lebron James is their role model.
After being defeated by the Penguins in game 7, the Red Wings gave the Pens a few minutes to celebrate the win. The Wings then lined up for the traditional handshake. Sadly, Crosby and few other Penguins were too busy celebrating to notice that the handshakes had begun. By the time Crosby did join the line many of the Detroit players had already come to the end of the line and headed for the dressing room. This left Crosby to shake the hands of a couple of players and some members of the Detroit training staff. Shameful, and a mockery of what the CBC announcer described as one of the greatest traditions in sport.
HERE is the link to the video. You might note some booing in the background. I think it was from the fans who could see Crosby and the others who were not shaking hands.Quote:
Update: NHL.com has posted a video of the handshake. Take a look - it confirms that Sid wasn't in the lineup until late. Nick Lidstrom led the Wings line and he even waited for some Penguins to get in line, but Crosby was very late arriving and by the time he did get in line Lidstrom, Draper and many others had peeled off.
I did notice that a few players wree late in getting to the handshake, but I didn't know why. The camara never showed what they were doing. I would agree, that was wrong of them and they should have been more respectful. However, the booing had already been going on, it started when the Pens were awarded the Cup and didn't seem to let up for quite a while. And I think hockeydirt needs to learn to spell Pittsburgh ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Grace
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Originally Posted by JenBKR
That happens after the handshakes are over. Yeah, they should have just said the Penguins :)
Whoops, you're right, I don't know where my head's at...Quote:
Originally Posted by Grace
I was coming back to comment on the booing. Did anyone really expect the Detroit fans to cheer for the Penguins? I certainly did not expect the Pittsburgh fans to cheer for Detroit last year - and they did not.
That's why a team wants to win at home :)
I really didn't think the fans were really rude or AHs, I noticed there were quite a few hats tossed on the ice, You figure they would have tossed more than hats at the opposing teams rink.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grace
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LOL, Of course I come from going to the El Lay Raiduhs games...Some of those fans were animals.
Like some of these -Quote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
http://www.greenexpander.com/wp-cont...12/octopus.jpg
Do you get the VERSUS channel? There is a program called Sports Soup that made fun of the octopi!Quote:
Originally Posted by Grace
They tossed a few at the host of the program, Matt Iseman.
It was really funny, I looked on the website for them but could not find the clps!:confused:
Of course I wouldn't expect them to cheer, but the booing was so loud I was having trouble hearing some of it. I don't remember that happening quite like that in Pittsburgh last year (although I could be wrong, I think I may have turned the tv off then).Quote:
Originally Posted by Grace
I just watched the clip again where the Cup was presented to the pens - I can hardly understand what is being said because of the booing. However, it occurred to me that they may have been booing Bettman himself. Ah well, no matter.
Speaking of throwing things on the ice, a CERTAIN team's fans threw all kinds of garbage and other items at the pens players as they skated off the ice after 'capping' a series ;) I would be upset, and embarrassed, if Pens fans ever did that to an opposing team, and I would hope that has never happened. You always have your wackos though.
Hey Puckstop, which is your favorite hockey team? I know your wife follows Montreal, but I don't remember if you've ever mentioned your favorite team. Just curious :)
He's a buffalo sabres fan :)
BINGO!! You hit it right with this comment. No matter the arena, Mr. Bettman gets nothing but boos when he shows up. When the Wings won at home in 2002, the boos were deafening - and he was giving the Cup to Stevie Yzerman who is adored in Detroit.Quote:
Originally Posted by JenBKR
Poorly played by Crosby to not join the handshake line.
I only caught the last 3 minutes because I had a rehearsal (dang it, both for games 6 and 7!) I saw the puck clang off the crossbar...whew! That was a hard-fought Stanley Cup series!
Looks like the 5-0 shellacking gave the Pens the slap upside the head they needed!:D
Tanya said it, but not in the way I would have..... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by JenBKR
My favorite teams are the Buffalo Sabres and whoever is playing the Flyers or the Senators. LOL But I really am a huge Buffalo fan. I also love to watch the home MSG feeds for Buffalo games. Nobody calls a game like Rick Jeanneret. "SCORES! Top shelf where momma hides the cooookkkiieeessss!"
LOL
"The Crosby incident."
If it was intentional... Boo on him. If he was excited and getting hassled by the press... Boo on him, a little less.
So, now the next game the Pens/Wings play in Detriot we get to hear the fans boo everytime Crosby touches the puck. AND, Detriot gets a chalkboard motivation for that game.
All this said.... It was a whale of a series.
And that is just as stupid as it was when the Pitt fans booed Hossa this year. It's not like he had been with the team for years - he was only acquired on February 26, 2008.Quote:
So, now the next game the Pens/Wings play in Detroit we get to hear the fans boo everytime Crosby touches the puck.
Whatever . . . . . . .
LOL... ever watch habs games.... they boo anyone who EVER played for montreal that no longer plays there lol. it's just their thing.
I don't really care too much either way if people boo or cheer or whatever... it's SPORTS... that's how it is.
BUT I remember during the playoffs a couple of years ago people were booing the Canadian national anthem and vice versa... they actually had to start making announcements BEFORE the anthems to remind people not to be a$$holes. That is where I draw the line.
Boo a player... it's sports. Boo a team... it's sports. boo bettman... he deserves that and a lot worse lol. but to boo another countries national anthem? that is just trashy and disrespectful.
Sounds like Mike Lange in Pittsburgh - he has some of the greatest sayings. "HEEEEEE shoots and scores! Get in the fast lane grandma, the bingo game is ready to roll!" I was so bummed when he went from FSN on tv to the radio - sometimes I still mute the tv and turn him on, he's awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by Puckstop31
I honestly think it was unintentional. Crosby has so much respect for the game, it's just not like him to intentionally snub the Wings, or anyone else. Not to condone it, he should have been in that line sooner. Just an oversight on his part.Quote:
Originally Posted by Puckstop31
Ugh, booing national anthems? Very trashy. That's just wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by sparks19
In general, I don't see a problem with booing a player or team...like you said that's just sports. Crosby is used to getting booed, especially in certain buildings. He actually tends to play better when he is being booed...motivation maybe. Hossa is seen as a traitor by some fans - I don't necessarily agree. I didn't really blame him, all the guy wants is to win a Cup and he went with the team he thought would give him that chance. In January and early February, I would have said he most certainly made the right move, since the Pens were well out of contention for the playoffs. When Pens fans booed Jagr, though, I didn't like that. He may not have left on the best note but he did a LOT for this team.
Cool website I just discovered. You can watch fights from almost 30 years ago!!
Lots of hockey info, also.
Cool! Now I can get my 'hockey fight fix' over the summer :D Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by Grace
The National Hockey League added four new members to its exclusive club Tuesday, selecting Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull, Brian Leetch and Luc Robitaille as part of the 2009 Hall of Fame class.
The four greats will be honoured with a ceremony at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto on Nov. 9.
From ESPN -
PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Flyers made the biggest early splash at the NHL draft when they acquired star defenseman Chris Pronger on Friday.
Pronger and prospect Ryan Dingle went from the Anaheim Ducks to Philadelphia for forward Joffrey Lupul, defenseman Luca Sbisa, first-round picks in 2009 and 2010 and a conditional third-round pick in 2010 or 2011.
The 34-year-old Pronger, who had 11 goals and 37 assists in 82 games last season, is going into the final year of a contract that will pay him $6.25 million next season.
The Hawks lost Havlat and Khabibulin on free-agent day :confused: Lots of interest in the Hawks in Chicago ever since the game at Wrigley Field on New Year's Day. I wonder if they will have another outdoor game in 2010, and if it will be just one game for the entire NHL?
The rumor mill says they are trying to do it in Boston in 2010.Quote:
Originally Posted by cassiesmom
As for the free agency stuff... Thats life in the NHL in a salary cap era. I do have to laugh at Philly. Chris Pronger is of course a game changing player and they certainly need defence. But picking up Ray Emery and Brian Boucher for goal? LOL But I reckon the goons on Broad Street will enjoy a bone crushing hit from Pronger at the end of a 6-1 loss. LOL
Watch out for Pronger - he's liable to do something stupid. During the 2002 playoffs, he aimed for Yzerman's bad leg. Tried to check him into the boards. But Stevie slipped out of the way at the last minute, and Pronger tore a knee ligament, and was done for that year.
I know one shouldn't laugh at another's misfortune, but I did laugh back then.
I just read the LAK's wanted to pick up Hossa...They didn't do it, instead they picked up Scuteri (sp) from the pens.:eek:
Welcome to hawkey hell.
Scuds is great. Pittsburgh will miss him.Quote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
I honestly think that Hossa is overratted. He's a good hockey player, don't get me wrong, but he chokes. I don't think he's worth the contract that the Hawks gave him, IMO.
It appears that Joe Sakic will be retiring from the Colorado Avalanche. 20 years with the same organization - such a class act.
From CBC -
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Joe Sakic reportedly will retire from the NHL on Thursday, but whether he plans to accept Steve Yzerman's invitation to Team Canada's summer orientation camp remains to be seen.
The Colorado Avalanche have scheduled a media conference Thursday at 1 p.m. MT, at which time Sakic is expected to announce his retirement.
Sakic's playing time the past two seasons was limited by injuries, including a herniated disk that required surgery and three broken fingers on his left hand suffered in a snowblower accident.
Even so, Sakic was one of 46 players invited by Yzerman, executive director of the Canadian men's Olympic team, to attend an orientation camp in Calgary from Aug. 24 to 27.
Sakic was drafted 15th overall by the Quebec Nordiques in 1987, and become the face of the franchise when it was moved to Denver and renamed the Avalanche in 1995.
The 40-year-old Burnaby, B.C., native posted 625 goals and 1,016 assists for 1,641 points in 1,378 games over 20 NHL seasons with the Nordiques/Avalanche and captained Colorado to Stanley Cups in 1996 and 2001.
He won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP in 2001 and the Conn Smythe Trophy as top playoff performer in 1996.
Sakic captained Colorado to Stanley Cups in 1996 and 2001, and he was voted tournament MVP when Team Canada won its first Olympic gold medal in 50 years at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games.
He also helped Team Canada win the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, the 1994 world championship and 1988 junior worlds.
SUPER JOE
Sakic ranks eighth all-time in points (1,641), 11th in assists (1,016) and 14th in goals (625) among NHLers.