Obligatory annual 'Go Wings!' post for playoff time.

Post by **Xouqoa** » April 11, 2007, 7:52 pm

Go Wings!

No #19 or #14 this year.... should be interesting to see how they do.

Wulfran · Post by **Wulfran** » April 11, 2007, 8:30 pm

Wings will be lucky to beat the Flames (I think they will in 7).
Sharks will win the West.
Buffalo will win the East.
Sabres sip champagne and Briere wins Conn Smythe.

I just hope my Isles can win a game against the Sabres to salve our pride a bit.

Truant · Post by **Truant** » April 11, 2007, 10:20 pm

I'm still cheering for #19

Lynks · Post by **Lynks** » April 11, 2007, 10:37 pm

I'm going to pick the Sharks to win this year. They have the depth and their first 2 lines are amazing on paper.

I'd like to see the Islanders make a push to the end. Al Arbor is a friend of the family so I grew up cheering for them all my life.

Sueven · Post by **Sueven** » April 12, 2007, 12:08 am

I'm rooting for the Sabres because they're from Buffalo and the Wings because they have Hasek.

Waran · Post by **Waran** » April 12, 2007, 3:36 am

Here's the proverbial "DETROIT SUCKS" chant from Blues land for ya Zowcow

Yes I know we suck more, but the one St. Louis vs. Detroit game I went to this year we A) Beat them and B) had the DETROIT SUCKS chant fly!

I'll go with Wulf, Sabres and Sharks (who is just as worse as Detroit

with Buffalo on top.

Can't say much about my Blues this year although hiring Andy Murray was what the team needed in the second half to turned the team around. T.J. Oshie, Center from North Dakota decided not to go pro next year and no word if Erik Johnson is leaving Minnesota or not to come play for the Blues. The good news is the town is interested in them again after what the Lauries did to the team the year after the lockout.

Frozen Four was held here in town and I saw way too many Boston College folks here

Go Sabres I guess hehe

Trek · Post by **Trek** » April 12, 2007, 9:45 am

Sharks and .....*gasp* Ottawa

You heard it hear first!

Post by **Sylvus** » April 12, 2007, 1:43 pm

I'll see your "Go Wings" and raise you a "Hey Datsyuk, show up in the f'ing playoffs, okay buddy?!"

Wulfran · Post by **Wulfran** » April 12, 2007, 2:47 pm

Sylvus wrote:I'll see your "Go Wings" and raise you a "Hey Datsyuk, show up in the f'ing playoffs, okay buddy?!"

After they just signed that 7 yr deal they took away his incentive to perform (remember that other Russian guy with assloads of talent and not enough motivation?).

Tough break for the Sharks with Cheechoo. Hope its not as bad as they feared last night when they were already saying he could be gone for the playoffs...

p.s. do they still have a team in St Louis? I thought they were moving to KC or some such

Post by **Sylvus** » April 12, 2007, 2:48 pm

Alternatively the 7 year deal could be the vote of confidence he needs to get over whatever psychological hurdle has hindered him in the past.

That's what I'm hoping!

miir · Post by **miir** » April 12, 2007, 2:48 pm

My pool this year is heavy on SJ and Canucks in the west.... Pittsburgh and Buffalo in the east.

Other than Hasek, there are no bonafide superstars in Detroit. I mean it's a solid team but they seem to lack that certain je ne sais quoi.

If the good San Jose team can show up consistently, I think they can go far. I'm not sure how bad Cheechoo's injury is but that could be a HUGE blow to the team.

Vancouver is solid from top to bottom. If Luongo can be consistent, they are gonna be hard to beat.

The potential Vancouver/San Jose series has the makings for some pretty fucking entertaining hockey.

Anaheim, Minnesota, Dallas, Calgary, Detroit... they are all a crapshoot. I can't even begin to predict the outcome of those series. The teams all match up well against one another.

The East is gonna be fun...

Ottawa... fuck Ottawa. They are gonna choke again... like they do every year. First game playoff jitters are out of the way for the youngsters on the Penguins. Crosby and Malkin are gonan be too hard to contain. Roberts brings them so much needed leadership and experience. Fleury looked good even in the loss last night... The game really could have been 13-3 for all the chances Ottawa was getting.

Tampa isn't gonna stand a chance against the Devils. The key to the Lightning winning is to capitalise on the other teams mistakes. Jersey just doesn't make very many mistakes.

I feel bad for the Islanders. I really do.

Rangers and Atlanta is another toss up but neither team I think is solid enough to make it beyond the second round.

Lynks · Post by **Lynks** » April 12, 2007, 4:30 pm

Miir, I went with the same guys in my playoff pool. SJ, ANA, VAN, PIT, BUF.

6 forwards and 4 Defensemen and Cheechoo was one of them. Dang. Grier did play well on the Thorton line so all is not lost.

Trek · Post by **Trek** » April 12, 2007, 9:18 pm

Sylvus wrote:Alternatively the 7 year deal could be the vote of confidence he needs to get over whatever psychological hurdle has hindered him in the past.

That's what I'm hoping!

Looks like you are correct sir

Waran · Post by **Waran** » April 12, 2007, 11:23 pm

Wulfran wrote: p.s. do they still have a team in St Louis? I thought they were moving to KC or some such

No that was the Penguins, until Pittsburgh showed them the money

Who roots for the Islanders anyway, isn't New York's Team the Rangers?

Post by **Xouqoa** » April 13, 2007, 3:26 am

miir wrote:Other than Hasek, there are no bonafide superstars in Detroit. I mean it's a solid team but they seem to lack that certain je ne sais quoi.

Whaaaaaaaaat? The Wings have so much talent stacked in 4 lines it's ridiculous. They are deeper than they've been in years. If they can get decent production from Zetterberg and Datsyuk, and Hasek can hold it together, they'll go far into the playoffs.

They looked fantastic tonight, but Calgary looked off, so that may have amplified it a bit.

Also, I'm pretty sure if you look up superstar in the dictionary it would have a picture of Nicklas Lidstrom.

miir · Post by **miir** » April 13, 2007, 4:34 pm

I define a superstar as a player who can single handedly win games for a team.

Lidstrom is a great defenceman.. definately one of the best. But not in the same echelon as a Crosby, Thornton, Lecavalier, Sakic, Briere or the Sedins. Point-a-game players like Datsyuk and Zetterberg are elite, but not superstars.

I'm not saying they aren't a good team. They play a very good team game and have balanced scoring... but I just can't see them getting past the first or second round.

Truant · Post by **Truant** » April 13, 2007, 6:12 pm

Miir, did you just compare Lidstrom, who you just stated was a defenseman, to a whole string of players who are centres? (and a left wing)

Or are you saying that you only consider a great player to be a superstar if they are a forward?

I'm just assuming I missed something before I boggle at that a second time.

Wulfran · Post by **Wulfran** » April 13, 2007, 8:11 pm

miir wrote:I define a superstar as a player who can single handedly win games for a team.

Lidstrom is a great defenceman.. definately one of the best. But not in the same echelon as a Crosby, Thornton, Lecavalier, Sakic, Briere or the Sedins. Point-a-game players like Datsyuk and Zetterberg are elite, but not superstars.

Huh?

By your definition none of the players you list should be considered a superstar either. Only goalies would.

Lidstrom is one of the top 5 in the NHL in his position and with the consistency of his performance over the past decade or so, absolutely deserves the superstar label. The game is about preventing your opponent as much as its about scoring on him. Lidstrom does it all as well as anyone in the game, and his collection of Norris trophies attest to that.

Sueven · Post by **Sueven** » April 13, 2007, 8:19 pm

But you know who EVERYBODY agrees is a superstar?

THE DOMINATOR

Trek · Post by **Trek** » April 13, 2007, 11:51 pm

Sueven wrote:But you know who EVERYBODY agrees is a superstar?

THE DOMINATOR

As much as I hate the whiney bitch...I do like to watch him play

Post by **Sylvus** » April 14, 2007, 4:56 am

I just feel like I should let Xouqoa know that I have 4 suite tickets to Sunday's game, and one of the people I'm taking is my 6 year-old nephew.

I apologize for being such a bastard!

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » April 14, 2007, 7:49 pm

in spite of the fact the Thrashers are down 2-0 in the series...thanks in large part to a total fluke goal today...the important stat

Outhitting the rangers about 50 -15

Jagr is a pussy

that is all

Post by **Xouqoa** » April 16, 2007, 1:16 pm

Sylvus wrote:I just feel like I should let Xouqoa know that I have 4 suite tickets to Sunday's game, and one of the people I'm taking is my 6 year-old nephew.

I apologize for being such a bastard!

GJIAGDVYCN

, Xou

Al · Post by Al » April 20, 2007, 12:24 pm

Sueven wrote:But you know who EVERYBODY agrees is a superstar?

THE DOMINATOR

The Sabres may have been able to go undefeated this year with Hasek in his prime on the team. He carried them in every season he was on the team, and they were playoff contenders each year (and some would say champs, but the champion is the team that gets the trophy, so regardless of the league changing the rules the following year to save face, the Sabres lost.)

Post by **Sylvus** » April 20, 2007, 12:53 pm

Xouqoa wrote: GJIAGDVYCN

I'm not sure what that means.

Wulfran · Post by **Wulfran** » April 20, 2007, 12:55 pm

Sylvus wrote:
Xouqoa wrote: GJIAGDVYCN
I'm not sure what that means.

it means Zoocow hates you almost as much as he hates Calgary

Al · Post by Al » April 20, 2007, 12:58 pm

Sylvus wrote:
Xouqoa wrote: GJIAGDVYCN
I'm not sure what that means.

Go Jump In A God Damned (Valley?) You (Crikey!?!) (Nooooooo!!?!) I almost had it.... I need an enigma machine.

Lynks · Post by **Lynks** » April 20, 2007, 1:35 pm

Al wrote:
Sylvus wrote:
Xouqoa wrote: GJIAGDVYCN
I'm not sure what that means.
Go Jump In A God Damned (Valley?) You (Crikey!?!) (Nooooooo!!?!) I almost had it.... I need an enigma machine.

I'm assuming the CN = Cock Nibbler.

Truant · Post by **Truant** » April 20, 2007, 3:37 pm

Go Jump In A God Damned Volcano You Cave Newt

Post by **Xouqoa** » April 21, 2007, 1:35 am

Truant wrote:Go Jump In A God Damned Volcano You Cave Newt

Winnar!

Speaking of winnar... Wings better win at the Joe tomorrow or they may be eliminated on Sunday in Calgary. Flames have played much better the last two games, and Detroit was pretty terrible in game 4. Kipprusoff is amazing, though. Too bad Detroit couldn't have snagged him when he was a rookie.

Truant · Post by **Truant** » April 21, 2007, 9:12 pm

Calgary can suck me after the shit they pulled today. League should bring down the hammer, but they won't.

Lynks · Post by **Lynks** » April 21, 2007, 9:18 pm

I hope McLennan gets 20 games like Chris Simon. Langkow and Iginla need a few too.

Post by **Xouqoa** » April 22, 2007, 12:35 pm

The only one I can sort of excuse was Iginla, but he's the captain so you expect him to be more in control. At least he got penalized. The Langkow thing was bullshit and the refs didn't even see it. McLennan will definitely get a decent suspension. I just wonder if he was put into the game for that reason or what. He wasn't in there long enough for Franzen to actually have done anything to him.

Lynks · Post by **Lynks** » April 22, 2007, 1:56 pm

I'm thinking that Playfair had something to do with it too. I doubt anyone will rat him out though.

Trek · Post by **Trek** » April 22, 2007, 4:57 pm

I think McClennan should have gotten more then 5 games for that BS. Even though he wont see another playoff game this year, I would have made shure by suspending him for the entire playoffs

Waran · Post by **Waran** » April 22, 2007, 5:10 pm

Can't wait to watch game 6 tonight. McLennan didn't do anything like that hack when he was with the Blues.

How I saw it after watching the entire replay, the Detroit forwards before the hack, tripped McLennan up when the puck was heading away from him to the corner, so I guess that got him miffed enough to hack the nearest Detroit player, which happened to be Franzen. No excuse for what he did though.

Bet the same thing happens tonight if someone runs up the score. Lots of bad blood not to watch tonight

Post by **Sylvus** » April 23, 2007, 12:55 am

Overtime raises my blood pressure.

Lynks · Post by **Lynks** » April 23, 2007, 1:18 am

Mine too. I felt bad for Conroy though. I'm cheering Detroit but I didn't want them to score on that power play.

Post by **Sylvus** » April 23, 2007, 1:41 am

Hell yes!

55 Shots on goal.

Post by **Xouqoa** » April 23, 2007, 1:49 am

And Franzen getting the game winner was all the sweeter.

Hopefully Dallas can win tomorrow night, and then I can score some tickets to see them play the Wings here!

Funkmasterr · Post by **Funkmasterr** » April 23, 2007, 2:46 am

The Wild got fucked.. I am not much into sports at all, but I was so pissed off when I watched the last two games against the Ducks.. Seriously, what kind of little children have to resort to the bullshit they pulled? For a bit I forgot I was watching hockey and thought maybe there was a Ultimate Fighting: On Ice edition going on.

Al · Post by Al » April 23, 2007, 8:23 pm

Sylvus wrote:Hell yes!

55 Shots on goal.

It seemed like 500, I couldn't believe the goaltending the Flames had and still lost. You'd think they could punch 1 or 2 in to back up such stellar performance. (Although the game winner should have maybe been stopped, it's tough facing that many shots just to let a stupid one like that by)

Drolgin Steingrinder · Post by **Drolgin Steingrinder** » April 24, 2007, 6:09 am

I know jack shit about hockey but with the Islanders out I'm going to have to be rooting for the Canucks, just on principle: the only two teams with Danish players.

Animalor · Post by **Animalor** » April 24, 2007, 7:20 am

Interesting wrapup to the 1st round.

I'm really happy that my hometown team Ottawa downed Pittsburg. I'm real nervous against Jersey and Brodeur now however.

Also, Go Canucks!!! Saw the last 10 minutes of the game last night and Luongo is the MAN!

I'm real happy there's 2 canadian teams that move on to round 2.

Lynks · Post by **Lynks** » April 24, 2007, 8:30 am

I was really hoping Turco and the Stars could pull through.

Drolgin Steingrinder · April 24, 2007, 10:05 am

Jannik Hansen is going to be a superstar. So is Frans Nielsen. Fuck everyone else.

Thank you!

Post by **Sylvus** » April 24, 2007, 11:49 am

Drolgin Steingrinder wrote:I know jack shit about hockey but with the Islanders out I'm going to have to be rooting for the Canucks, just on principle: the only two teams with Danish players.

I think you should become a Red Wings fan. Look at all of your countrymen they have:

Valtteri Filppula - Vantaa, Finland
Johan Franzen - Vetlanda, Sweden
Tomas Holmstrom - Pitea, Sweden
Niklas Kronwall - Stockholm, Sweden
Niklas Lidstrom - Vasteras, Sweden
Andreas Lilja - Helsingborg, Sweden
Mikael Samuelsson - Mariefred, Sweden
Henrik Zetterberg - Njurunda, Sweden

Waran · Post by **Waran** » April 24, 2007, 12:07 pm

Damn sweedes! No wonder I hate Detroit so much

Wulfran · Post by **Wulfran** » April 24, 2007, 4:29 pm

Waran wrote:Damn sweedes! No wonder I hate Detroit so much

Its because they whine like Edmonton used to when Gretzky et al were there. I hope San Jose runs Hasek like he tried to complain Calgary was and assholes like Zetterberg and Holmstrom were actually running Kiprusoff. I'm hating the Pink Wings almost as much as the Rangers now.

And Langkow's shot on that low-bridging fairy was awesome! Love how Detroit tried to claim concussion on top of the ankle he fucked on himself though.

Trek · Post by **Trek** » April 24, 2007, 9:13 pm

Sharks 4-2
I think the Wings will take game 1, but after that I expect SJ to take it

Canucks 4-3
I think the Ducks will have their wings clipped

Sabers 4-1
NYR might steal 1 game, but even with their great vets they will fall to Buffalo fairly easily

Senators 4-2
Only chance the Devils have is if Broduer does headstands, which could happen....but I doubt it