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Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:27 am
by denominator
Army of GOD wrote:
Lil_SlimShady wrote:I dont even want to talk about what the hell happened to the Caps this weekend. 6 penalties against the Islanders. Horrible second period against the rags. Sigh...


Ovechkin managed that two penalties on one play...play. I was impressed.

Also, even without Malkin the Penguins are a juggurnaut. Letang is the best offensive d-man in the league right now, Kunitz is flourishing now that Crosby is healed from his concussion and the addition of Bennett makes the Malkin-Neal line that much more dangerous.

I would be surprised if we don't make it to the Conference finals.


The Flyers have shown that the Penguins don't play well when faced with a physical opponent. All it takes is one series against a team that plays the body, and the Penguins can be stopped.

This is why I hate the schedule this year with no inter-conference play.

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:07 pm
by Army of GOD
Timminz wrote:
Army of GOD wrote:Last night's game against the Leafs was ridiculous. I shit my pants in the third a few times.


It was certainly an exciting game. As much as I would have liked the win, taking a point away from a game against the Pens is nothing to be ashamed of.

Interestingly, the Pens and Leafs were the only two teams without an OT or shootout loss, before that shootout.


THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:27 am
by tzor
denominator wrote:The Flyers have shown that the Penguins don't play well when faced with a physical opponent.


No it doesn't. All it shows is that Philly is Pittsburgh's Kryptonite.

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:26 pm
by Army of GOD
tzor wrote:
denominator wrote:The Flyers have shown that the Penguins don't play well when faced with a physical opponent.


No it doesn't. All it shows is that Philly is Pittsburgh's Kryptonite.


Pretty much this. I mean, I sort of agree that physicality is the best gameplan against a fast, skilled Pens squad but the Flyers are by far the best at it. We're 2-8-0 against Philly at Console Energy Center which is turrible.

Anyway, we played a great game tonight. Doubled up Boston in shots and despite missing a few open-netters in the first two periods we put the pressure on in the third and scored three.

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:51 am
by Army of GOD
Guess we're going to see Detroit a lot next year.

Also, 7 in a row, bitches. Four without Malkin, arguably the second best player in the league.

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:13 pm
by Serbia
DETROIT
Man are we struggling this year. Currently trailing Edmonton 2-0 on the road. We've scored 1 power play goal on the road all season. ONE. For fucks sake.

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:32 am
by Serbia
Well, we got our second power play goal (on a gift from Jeff Petry, who shot the puck into his own net), and Datsyuk won the game in OT. So, finally got a win.

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:45 am
by denominator
Just look at how Zetterberg and Brunner have been playing over the past 2 weeks. They have a combined 5 points in March, over 7 games. For your top line to put up that kind of production, you need someone better than Jimmy Howard in net.

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:12 am
by ben79
Love how the Detroit Red Wings management respond to the new associations :



Excuse us, do you mind if we move over here? Hello Eastern Conference, looking forward to

14 Mars Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings ‏@DetroitRedWings

@CanadiensMTL C'est bon d'être de retour avec de vieux amis! It's good to be back with old friends. (We will practice our french)

Class all the way !


What do you guys think of the 2 new contracts by the Anaheim Ducks : Getzlaf/Perry ??

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 3:52 pm
by keiths31
ben79 wrote:

What do you guys think of the 2 new contracts by the Anaheim Ducks : Getzlaf/Perry ??


Ducks over spent. No way either of them is worth as much as Crosby.

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:35 pm
by denominator
keiths31 wrote:
ben79 wrote:

What do you guys think of the 2 new contracts by the Anaheim Ducks : Getzlaf/Perry ??


Ducks over spent. No way either of them is worth as much as Crosby.


Overspent now, bargain in the future due to inflation. Players should be learning by now that long-term contracts aren't in their best interest as the cap and player salaries rise every year.

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:47 pm
by tzor
denominator wrote:Players should be learning by now that long-term contracts aren't in their best interest as the cap and player salaries rise every year.


This is hockey, you also have to consider the injury factor. You might earn more, or you might have a season with injuries that won't give you the potential to earn more, you might even earn less or none at all.

Mind you, the association is trying to reduce that as much as possible, but there have been some nasty hits of late.

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:36 am
by Army of GOD
yeah, it's a bit of a surprise that they were to get Crosby-like contracts. At least the Ducks will have long-term security barring injuries.

Also, Pens extend their streak to 10. Thankfully they heard my whining and have only given up 6 goals in 6 games. I can say they'll safely extend their streak to 11 as I'll be at the Islanders game.

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 12:06 am
by Army of GOD
was afraid the streak would end tonight even before the game but Fleury played amazing again and we eventually found the net.

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:01 am
by ben79
Army of GOD wrote:was afraid the streak would end tonight even before the game but Fleury played amazing again and we eventually found the net.



Close one last night for Pittsburgh. What do you think about the Morrow X2 trade ? Pittsburgh all-in for the Stanley cup ...

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 4:26 pm
by Timminz
The Leafs beat the Bruins on Saturday. HUGE win for Toronto. Boston will likely be very fired up tonight, for the re-match. Things could get ugly.

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 4:59 pm
by Army of GOD
ben79 wrote:
Army of GOD wrote:was afraid the streak would end tonight even before the game but Fleury played amazing again and we eventually found the net.



Close one last night for Pittsburgh. What do you think about the Morrow X2 trade ? Pittsburgh all-in for the Stanley cup ...


I think it's great. It gives our forwards size which we desperately needed.

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:20 am
by Army of GOD
Penguins are dominating, Flyers are sucking.

Great to be a hockey fan right now.

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:43 am
by ben79
Army of GOD wrote:Penguins are dominating.

Great to be a hockey fan right now.



One goal from Crosby was all it took last night, great performance by both (3) goaltenders.

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:52 am
by Army of GOD
Wow...we're making moves. Fucking Iginla.

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:24 am
by Gillipig
Pittsburgh's going to be hard to stop this year. Iginla is a very all round player, they're probably going to put him on Crosby's right and have Dupuis playing with Malkin and Neal. Going to be two very very good offensive lines.

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:06 am
by ben79
Gillipig wrote:Pittsburgh's going to be hard to stop this year. Iginla is a very all round player, they're probably going to put him on Crosby's right and have Dupuis playing with Malkin and Neal. Going to be two very very good offensive lines.



Iginla - Crosby - Kunitz
Morrow - Malkin - Neal
Kennedy- Sutter - Dupuis


Ouch !!

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:59 am
by denominator
Army of GOD wrote:Wow...we're making moves. Fucking Iginla.


The new rumour I'm hearing now is a team bus, the equipment manager, and Pittsburgh's 7th round pick to Florida for everybody. The are expected to waive 90% of the team, keeping the players they think will fit.

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:23 pm
by Army of GOD
ben79 wrote:
Gillipig wrote:Pittsburgh's going to be hard to stop this year. Iginla is a very all round player, they're probably going to put him on Crosby's right and have Dupuis playing with Malkin and Neal. Going to be two very very good offensive lines.



Iginla - Crosby - Kunitz
Morrow - Malkin - Neal
Kennedy- Sutter - Dupuis


Ouch !!


Yeah that's how I'm seeing it. We hardly needed another offensive threat but this was definitely a great move considering Boston would've got him otherwise.

Re: NHL Lockout?

PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:29 pm
by keiths31
Can't believe the Pens got Iggy.

They are gonna be tough to stop. Very tough.