It's been a great season, and the playoffs start tonight. I'm a Caps fan, so I'm pulling for them, but mostly for some good series from all the contenders.
https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-playoffs-round-1-schedule/c-280159064 (https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-playoffs-round-1-schedule/c-280159064)
Even though they barely made their way in, they still did.
This is quite an accomplishment:
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LET'S GO RED WINGS!
TB and the Wings got into it tonight. 2-0 Lightning
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/04/detroit-red-wings-tampa-bay-lightning-game-2-massive-brawl (http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/04/detroit-red-wings-tampa-bay-lightning-game-2-massive-brawl)
Quote from: kopfjäger on April 15, 2016, 08:42:31 PM
TB and the Wings got into it tonight. 2-0 Lightning
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/04/detroit-red-wings-tampa-bay-lightning-game-2-massive-brawl (http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/04/detroit-red-wings-tampa-bay-lightning-game-2-massive-brawl)
Detroit hasn't been playing well for the latter part of the season.
Maybe this will be the spark they need??
I haven't been following as closely as I should be. Still though lets go Sharks!
Better effort from Detroit tonight.
Caps crush the Flyers, and the Philly fans act like the assholes they've always been.
http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/25559342/watch-flyers-fans-litter-ice-with-bracelets-despite-pa-announcers-pleas (http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/25559342/watch-flyers-fans-litter-ice-with-bracelets-despite-pa-announcers-pleas)
Saw that this morning.
Terrible
Dangerous play the other night. He only got one game. The NHL is loosing control again.
http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/25560359/flyers-bellemare-suspended-one-game-it-should-have-been-more (http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/25560359/flyers-bellemare-suspended-one-game-it-should-have-been-more)
No penalty was even called on this slash to the neck. Dirty hockey, a beat down will come in game 4.
http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/25560531/watch-kris-letang-gets-away-with-slash-to-viktor-stalbergs-neck (http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/25560531/watch-kris-letang-gets-away-with-slash-to-viktor-stalbergs-neck)
Quote from: kopfjäger on April 18, 2016, 08:01:06 PM
Caps crush the Flyers, and the Philly fans act like the assholes they've always been.
I missed the game... here's some more coverage
http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2016/04/18/a-summary-of-all-the-disgraceful-things-flyers-fans-did-during-game-three/ (http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2016/04/18/a-summary-of-all-the-disgraceful-things-flyers-fans-did-during-game-three/)
Piss poor behavior from my birth place, home town crowd. But... my adopted home town team... wooo C A P S!
Quote from: Slide Panda on April 20, 2016, 11:04:01 AM
I missed the game... here's some more coverage
http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2016/04/18/a-summary-of-all-the-disgraceful-things-flyers-fans-did-during-game-three/ (http://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2016/04/18/a-summary-of-all-the-disgraceful-things-flyers-fans-did-during-game-three/)
Piss poor behavior from my birth place, home town crowd. But... my adopted home town team... wooo C A P S!
make the beast with two backsing disgrace, but I've seen them do stupid shit for many years. Self entitlement.
Bishop stood on his head tonight, all 6'7" of him. [clap] Great golf weather in Detroit.
Penguins punished the Rangers tonight.
Hawks are without Shaw tonight for calling a Ref a fag the other night. Seriously, sensitivity training for a Hockey player.
Quote from: kopfjäger on April 21, 2016, 06:52:08 PM
Hawks are without Shaw tonight for calling a Ref a fag the other night. Seriously, sensitivity training for a Hockey player.
Doesn't bother me.
Hawks hang on to beat the Blues in double OT.
Oshie and Schenn drop gloves at 10sec. This is the proper way to have a good hockey fight. [clap]
http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2016/04/22/video-oshie-schenn-begin-game-5-with-spirited-scrap-just-10-seconds-in/ (http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2016/04/22/video-oshie-schenn-begin-game-5-with-spirited-scrap-just-10-seconds-in/)
Flyers take the Caps to a game 6. Kind of an odd game.
Quote from: kopfjäger on April 22, 2016, 04:59:19 PM
Oshie and Schenn drop gloves at 10sec. This is the proper way to have a good hockey fight. [clap]
http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2016/04/22/video-oshie-schenn-begin-game-5-with-spirited-scrap-just-10-seconds-in/ (http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2016/04/22/video-oshie-schenn-begin-game-5-with-spirited-scrap-just-10-seconds-in/)
Woulda been better if they climbed over the box and finished it. ;D
Quote from: kopfjäger on April 21, 2016, 06:48:09 PM
Bishop stood on his head tonight, all 6'7" of him. [clap] Great golf weather in Detroit.
Going 1-25 on the PP didn't help either.
Defense was porous at times.
Jimmy will be a scapegoat in the netminding realm.
We'll be back.
Islanders win in double OT. Damn good game. Refs missed a hook that got one of the Panthers banged up.
I'm watching SJ/LA now. The Sharks are fast as make the beast with two backs.
Sharks send the Kings to the golf course.
The announcer just said. 'With a little Raseberry Beret, the Sharks bring a little Purple Rain' (or something to that effect)
Hawks/Blues are wide open tonight. I love this sport.
Hawks tied the series. They were fired up the whole game. [clap]
Caps send the Flyers to the driving range, will face the Pens in round two. They should have swept this series, but that's why they play.
Great story
https://www.nhl.com/news/ted-lindsay-interview-sunday-long-read/c-280427536 (https://www.nhl.com/news/ted-lindsay-interview-sunday-long-read/c-280427536)
Islanders send the Panthers away, winning in double OT again. They won three of the four in OT (2 were double). This was a great series. [clap]
Game 7 Hawks/Blues. [popcorn]
Quote from: kopfjäger on April 24, 2016, 06:38:11 PM
Great story
https://www.nhl.com/news/ted-lindsay-interview-sunday-long-read/c-280427536 (https://www.nhl.com/news/ted-lindsay-interview-sunday-long-read/c-280427536)
Pretty sure I saw him play as a kid...me...not him. ;D
Quote from: ducpainter on April 25, 2016, 05:35:34 PM
Pretty sure I saw him play as a kid...me...not him. ;D
I don't remember seeing him if I did. Wouldn't have been able to appreciate his skill then anyway. Pretty bad ass player.
Predators beat the Ducks to force a game 7. [clap]
Blues send the champs packing. What a series. [bow_down]
Round 2
Capitals/Penguins
Islanders/Lightning
Stars/Blues
Sharks/?
Predators or Ducks
Gonna be a good night. Game1 TB/NY, then game 7 Ducks/Preds [popcorn]
Predators moved on. Pekka Rinne had a great game. [clap]
Caps/Pens Game1 tonight.
Caps in OT [clap]
The Blues v Blackhawks was intense! A fraction of an inch here or there and could have gone the other way. Lifelong masochistic Blues fan here, even though I've been living in FL for 10 years, just hope they can keep it going.
Quote from: Auslander on April 29, 2016, 03:21:13 PM
The Blues v Blackhawks was intense! A fraction of an inch here or there and could have gone the other way. Lifelong masochistic Blues fan here, even though I've been living in FL for 10 years, just hope they can keep it going.
That was a great series.
Pens tie the series. Cocksuckers ;)
I said it before, the Sharks are fast as make the beast with two backs. The Preds played at the same pace tonight, but came up short. SJ has a 2-0 lead in the series.
Orpik suspended for three games for this 'interference' way late cheap shot hit.
http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/25574455/capitals-orpik-suspended-three-games-for-excessively-late-hit (http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/25574455/capitals-orpik-suspended-three-games-for-excessively-late-hit)
Caps/Pens Wild game, Caps pretty much dominated that game, but lost 3-2 and it wasn't that close. Murray was standing on his head, 47 saves. Ovechkin was throwing his weight around all night.
NYI/TB Wide open tonight. 4-4 with .30 in the 3rd.
TB ties the series with an OT win. Shits getting good
Preds/Sharks
Blues/Stars
First period for both games. [popcorn]
:o Forsberg just hit a wrister that was pure evil. Preds will win tonight.
Blues are crushing the Stars, 5-1 series will be 2-1 oh and Reaves just beat the shit out of one of the Stars. I know Dallas knows this, but don't make the beast with two backs with that dude. ;)
Pens take a 3-1 lead with an OT win. Not sure what it is, but when these two teams face off in the playoffs, it's intense.
Blues/Stars tied at 2 heading to OT.
Preds/Sharks tied at 2 going into the 3rd.
Stars win in OT and tie the series. [popcorn]
Sharks/Preds heading to OT. Damn these two teams are fast, and fun as hell to watch.
:o Heading to a 2nd OT. I'm not even sure of half of what I just saw. Amazing hockey and a few of Rinne's saves were ridiculous. Hate to see either lose this game.
Heading to a 3rd OT. These boys are whipped, but still flying around. Rinne is a beast.
:o First ever OT playoff win for the Predators. [clap] As a big fan of this sport, I witnessed an amazing game. Holy shit! Series is tied.
Islanders/Lightning are getting after it early. [popcorn]
Heading to OT..Damn, these playoffs have been exciting to say the least.
TB wins it and takes a 3-1 series lead.
Caps/Pens getting ready to go. It's do or golf for the Caps. [popcorn]
Caps stay alive. [clap]
Sharks beat up on the Predators tonight. 3:30 left in the 3rd, and a few game misconducts just got handed out. 4-1 Sharks. 3-2 series lead.
Ouch 5-1 final
The Lightning are headed to the next round. [clap]
Stars/Blues Game 6 baby. [popcorn]
:o 2 zip Stars in less than 5
Dallas takes the win. First Game 7 of the series next. [clap]
"Do or do not, there is no try" C'mon Caps [popcorn]
Wide open game. 3-3 heading to OT.
make the beast with two backsing Penguins. Oh well Caps are sent to the driving range. Pittsburgh deserved that win. [clap]
Here we go Game 7 Stars/Blues. [popcorn]
I would personally like to thank the smoking hot lady sitting behind the Blues bench, for coming to tonight's game.
Blues are heading to the Conference finals. Total domination tonight 6-1 over the Stars. [clap]
Oh Caps... why do you keep doing this to us.
Preds/Sharks game 7 [popcorn] Don't get much better than this.
Predators are gonna need a bigger boat
Total domination by the Sharks, damn they're fast. 5-0 [clap]
Conference Finals are set.
Sharks/Blues for the west
Lightning/Penguins for the east
Gonna be good stuff.
Round 3 Game 1 Eastern Conference Final
Penguins/Lightning [popcorn]
Son of a pregnant dog, Bishop just got hurt
Bolts take the first one 3-1. I think Bishop is out, which is not good.
Game 1 Western Conference Final
Blues/Sharks [popcorn]
Blues take the first game 2-1. This is gonna be a good series.
Pens/Lightning Game 2 [popcorn]
C'mon Bolts
Holy crap, what a period of hockey. These guys are flying all over the ice. 2-2 after 1.
Heading to OT. Damn, I'm worn out watching this game. make the beast with two backs :o
Pens in OT. make the beast with two backsing Crosby. Series tied 1-1
Sharks crush the Blues 4-0. Series tied at 1.
Penguins/Lightning Game 3 [popcorn]
Tampa better be slinging their weight around tonight
make the beast with two backsing Penguins 4-2 They lead the series 2-1
Sharks/Blues Game 3 [popcorn]
I said it before, the Sharks are fast and not just skating, but their passing is off the charts quick. 3-0
They lead the series 2-1
Lightning/Penguins Game 4 [popcorn]
That was a wild game. The Bolts had a 4-0 lead going into the 3rd, but Pittsburgh came roaring back and had me yelling at the TV. Bolts win 4-3 Series is tied at 2.
Blues/Sharks Game 4 [popcorn]
Blues score twice in the 1st
Blues are on fire and the Sharks seem a bit lethargic. 4-0 in the 2nd
6-3 final. Blues won the game, but Dillion won the fight. Series tied at 2
Bolts/Pens Game 5
Great game, Bolts win it in OT 4-3 Heading to a game 6 [clap]
My buddies daughter, Sophie. She's playing in the boy's league this year.
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/91EC3B8C-C293-4524-AC1B-14417BCA7541.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/91EC3B8C-C293-4524-AC1B-14417BCA7541.jpg.html)
Sharks/Blues Game 5 [popcorn]
Wide open 3-3 after 2
Polak won the fight
Sharks win 6-3 Lead the series 3-2 [clap]
Mic'd up Ref
https://youtu.be/gAUzFWxLwlo
Some big hits, a dirty play or two, and some fights. Playoff highlights from this year.
https://youtu.be/pan973u3jyE
Two refs? [roll]
Lightning/Penguins Game 6 [popcorn]
Quote from: kopfjäger on May 24, 2016, 05:02:31 PM
Which ones?
The one's with red bands on their arms.
Hockey...used to have 3 officials on the ice...
1 ref with red bands and 2 linesmen without.
How many officials do they need now?
Where you been for 16yrs :-*
Quote from: kopfjäger on May 24, 2016, 05:25:43 PM
Where you been for 16yrs :-*
Why do they still call it hockey?
Quote from: ducpainter on May 24, 2016, 05:29:41 PM
Why do they still call it hockey?
They had two refs and one linesman in 32. Folks probably whined back then when they went to 2 linesman. :-*
Quote from: kopfjäger on May 24, 2016, 05:38:23 PM
They had two refs and one linesman in 32. Folks probably whined back then when they went to 2 linesman. :-*
So what do they have now?
6 teams was enough.
Don't know wtf they were thinking. ;)
Jeez Louise. 2 refs 2 linesman
Adult leagues do Texas two-man if you'd prefer to watch it 1-1
Youth uses 1 for everything
Quote from: kopfjäger on May 24, 2016, 05:43:30 PM
Jeez Louise. 2 refs 2 linesman
Adult leagues do Texas two-man if you'd prefer to watch it 1-1
Youth uses 1 for everything
1 ref 2 linesmen is plenty.
make the beast with two backsing kids.
Quote from: ducpainter on May 24, 2016, 05:48:55 PM
1 ref 2 linesmen is plenty.
make the beast with two backsing kids.
These dudes are bigger and faster than anytime in the sport. They need more eyes on the action.
Too many eyes makes management by committee.
I liked hockey when the players smoked cigarettes and drank.
They saw each other more times a year and if there was a beef it was real.
I don't like what the game has become.
Hate me for it. :-*
I don't hate you for it, I feel bad you're not following the game, because it's more awesome than ever. I've been watching since the 60's and have held season tickets, and I promise you this make the beast with two backsing sport is every bit or far better than it ever was. ;)
I guess that's the thing.
I'm not seeing the more awesome than ever.
I also don't see anything that resembles sport.
There are some games that blend better with the business that sports has become than others.
Hockey isn't one of them for me.
Move along nothing to see here. :-*
Pens win 5-2 force a game 7
Fixin to get real
Sharks/Blues Game 5 [popcorn]
1-0 after 1 Sharks are still 'fast as all get out'
Sharks are just too quick. Some of their passes are ridiculous 3-0 early 3rd
Sharks are gonna play for the 'Cup' 5-2 over the Blues [clap]
Bolts/Pens Game 7 [popcorn]
This has the potential to be epic.
0-0 after 1 A little tentative, and chippy
Intense 3rd period 2-1 Pens
Penguins advance to face the Sharks for the cup. God I hate that team, but they deserved that win.
Ok, here we go. Game 1 for 'Lord Stanley's Cup' San Jose Sharks/Pittsburgh Penguins
Sharks have never been, and the Pens haven't in 7yrs. [popcorn]
Pens take game 1 3-2. Wide open tonight.
Sharks/Pens Game 2 [popcorn]
C'mon San Jose!!
1-1 after regulation, headed to OT
Pens win 2-1 take a 2-0 lead in the series. >:( make the beast with two backs
Pens/Sharks Game 3 [popcorn]
It's not do or die, but ya gotta win this game. First ever Stanley Cup game in the 'Shark Tank'
2-2 after 3 Heading to OT
Sharks win it in OT 3-2 [clap]
Pens/Sharks Game 4 [popcorn]
Ok boys, let's make a series out of it.
Killer National Anthem by Metallica [clap]
Pens win 3-1 lead the series 3-1
[bang]
Sharks/Pens Game 5 [popcorn]
Ok San Jose, this is a must win game. C'mon!!
Alright, now that's the way to start the game. 2-0 in under 4min.
Well that was short lived. 2-2
[clap] 4-2 Sharks send the series back out west. make the beast with two backs Yes!!
Sharks/Pens Game 6 [popcorn]
Gotta win out to take it boys. C'mon
Congratulations to the Pittsburgh Penguins [clap]
They played great hockey throughout the playoffs, beats the Caps then the Lightning and the Sharks to win the Cup.
Time to get into the baseball season.
WooHoo!!!
Now, hopefully this will a better year for the Steelers
Not sure how many times I've seen it, but it never gets old watching the players hoist the 'Cup'. Smiles for miles, like little kids. [bow_down]