Stanley Cup Finals Game 5 Open Thread, plus points leaders
by Mr. K. on Jun 5, 2009 11:51 PM PDT
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Amazingly, the Stanley Cup will not be in the house tonight - and for that, we (except ang6666 who sold her soul to the Winged Wheel) are grateful.
Keys for a Pittsburgh win? In no particular order = the Penguins need to continue to exploit Detroit's weaknesses with special teams. Marc-Andre Fleury needs to continue to play like Chris Osgood played in the first two games. Marian Hossa needs to be reminded of the bad karma, because I guarantee you the thought has crossed his mind since Game 4 ended. Pittsburgh needs to win one away from home, because if the home team keeps winning, it's Wings in 7.
Game 6 will, of course, be an elimination game, and the Stanley Cup WILL be in the Mellon Arena on Tuesday. The team that faces elimination will be decided tonight. GO PENS.
POINTS DURING THE FIRST FOUR GAMES OF THE FINALS
Detroit
- Justin Abdelkader = 2 goals, 0 assists
- Dan Cleary = 0 goals, 0 assists
- Jonathan Ericsson = 1 goal, 0 assists
- Valtteri Filppula = 1 goal, 0 assists
- Johan Franzen = 2 goals, 1 assist
- Darren Helm = 1 goal, 1 assist
- Tomas Holmstrom = 0 goals, 2 assists
- Marian Hossa = 0 goals, 1 assist
- Jiri Hudler = 0 goals, 1 assist
- Niklas Kronwall = 0 goals, 1 assist
- Brett Lebda = 0 goals, 0 assists
- Ville Leino = 0 goals, 2 assists
- Nicklas Lidstrom = 0 goals, 0 assists
- Kirk Maltby = 0 goals, 0 assists
- Brian Rafalski = 0 goals, 2 assists
- Mikael Samuelsson = 0 goals, 0 assists
- Brad Stuart = 2 goals, 0 assists
- Henrik Zetterberg = 1 goal, 3 assists
Pittsburgh
- Craig Adams = 0 goals, 0 assists
- Philippe Boucher = 0 goals, 0 assists
- Matt Cooke = 0 goals, 0 assists
- Sidney Crosby = 1 goal, 2 assists
- Mark Eaton = 0 goals, 1 assist
- Ruslan Fedotenko = 1 goal, 1 assist
- Hal Gill = 0 goals, 0 assists
- Sergei Gonchar = 1 goal, 1 assist
- Bill Guerin = 0 goals, 1 assist
- Tyler Kennedy = 1 goal, 0 assists
- Chris Kunitz = 0 goals, 1 assist
- Kris Letang = 1 goal, 2 assists
- Evgeni Malkin = 2 goals, 5 assists
- Brooks Orpik = 0 goals, 0 assists
- Miroslav Satan = 0 goals, 0 assists
- Rob Scuderi = 0 goals, 0 assists
- Jordan Staal = 1 goal, 1 assist
- Max Talbot = 2 goals, 1 assist
POINTS LEADERS
- Evgeni Malkin, 7 points
- Henrik Zetterberg, 4 points
- Johan Franzen, 3 points
- Sidney Crosby, 3 points
- Kris Letang, 3 points
- Max Talbot, 3 points
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I’m starting to dislike Pittsburgh. I don’t know why. Is it there colors or something? I don’t know I just want them to lose. I also don’t want Detroit to win. So… I’m really confused right now.
by idunno723 on Jun 6, 2009 12:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You know, all three Pittsburgh sports franchises (Steelers, Pirates and Penguins) have the same colors. That’s pretty unique.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 6, 2009 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
same here
but i’m still rooting for pittsburgh…i think
Is it there colors or something?
i have to admit, i like the red wings uniforms better.
"It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
by serrapadre716 on Jun 6, 2009 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'd rather slit my throat then root for the red wings
I don't like you Detroit.
by mattman on Jun 6, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey now!!! Why am I singled out?? Sheesh! And (may I remind all) on my birthday even. Such love. :)
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by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 1:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Happy birthday
to you! Also, go wings. The pens are the team I hate the most, excluding the not so mighty fucking ducks. I haven’t been able to watch a single hockey game since I got my new job, so cheer in spirit for me.
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by joe579 on Jun 6, 2009 1:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Happy b-day!!!
"..." - unknown
by SetoThorMarChooSki on Jun 6, 2009 6:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
happy birthday
mr. k did it
"It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
by serrapadre716 on Jun 6, 2009 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Happy Birthday!
May you complete many more successful turns around the sun!
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by CTGray on Jun 6, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joyeux anniversaire!
Because I feel like being different. But, yeah, happy birthday!
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jun 6, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
(upside down exclamation point) Feliz cumpleanos!
by Mr. Plank on Jun 6, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Happy birthday Angie
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by Lurker Shark on Jun 6, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Happy birthday!
You are unique – hence being singled out.
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by Mr. K. on Jun 6, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks everyone :)
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by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Happy Birthday!
And Many More!
"iaT"S FUCKINGE LIEK CONICO DO MAYO!!!!!111"
Mr. K. 5/5/2009
by Morti on Jun 6, 2009 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go Penguins!
How can anyone root for the Wings? You always root for the underdog unless you really despise the other team. And I’m not sure why people despise the Pens, because they’re definitely the underdogs. The only reasons I’ve ever really heard for hatingthe Penguins was that Crosby sucks. And while he may be overmarketed (although I’m not really sure the NHL is overmarketing anything when the best advertisement for a sporting event I’ve ever seen is never on TV when hockey isn’t on), I love the style of game he plays. He’s nearly always in the right place and there is such a cerebral aspect to his game, he’ll skate off somewhere seemingly uselessly, and 4 seconds later he’s in the perfect position for a one-timer or setting up a great opportunity; it’s really absurd.
Enough with the Crosby love though, hopefully we can see a game like last night. Watching the Pens and Wings play one another is great, because you get to see the amazing defensive work of Lidstrom and Zetterberg. I know everyone’s been saying how Zetterberg has managed to shut Crosby down, but it’s not a result of sound positional play or anything; Zetterberg has been hounding Crosby the entire series, like a Pahlsson or Marchant. Lidstrom on the other hand, knows where the opportunities are. Unlike in earlier series you never see Crosby sitting in front of an open net you never thought would be there a few seconds ago, and that’s mainly due to Lidstrom. He’s the only defenseman I’ve seen that thinks the game at that level. But in addition to the great checking, you get to see really amazing plays on the offense, which you usually don’t get to see watching the Red Wings, who at their scariest, play a cycle game where every point shot gives their opponents a heart attack. The Pens though have a little more creativity mainly because of Crosby and Malkin. You’re far less likely to see something like Talbot’s 1st goal from the Red Wings. A turnover forced by Kunitz, passed to Crosby followed by a beautiful saucer pass to the tape of Talbot’s stick for the one timer home.
When the Sharks were at the top of their game at the start of this season, they had managed to combine both of these characteristics into one style of play that was truly fearsome. They had the checking ability of the Red Wings. In fact I’d say that there aren’t many teams that come close to matching the Red Wings in the defensive ability of their forwards and the Sharks are one of those teams. On defense you can’t really compare anyone with Lidstrom, but the Sharks arguably had superior defensive depth, (Ehrhoff and Murray are arguably better than the Red Wings’ 3rd pairing.) The top 2 centers exemplified both types of offensive play I’ve described. Thornton’s more of the cycle center as exemplified by his ability to protect the puck and maintain possession. Pavelski on the other hand is best known for his hockey IQ, he scores a lot of his goals in a rather Crosby-like fashion by being in the right place at the right time. (This is part of the reason why I’d advocate moving Clowe up to the top line and Seto down to the 2nd, they complement those respective styles of play better, but that’s for another day.)
by tarlinian on Jun 6, 2009 3:18 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Holy crap that was long.
I just realized how much I rambled in that post, sorry for going so off topic folks. Staying up past 3 am can do that to you.
by tarlinian on Jun 6, 2009 3:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the main reason to root against the Pens
is that after Crosby wins the cup there’ll be room for nothing in the NHL besides him. At least the league ignores Detroit and pretends they don’t exist when they win.
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 6, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the league ignoring Detroit is more than made up for by their large number of douchebag fans.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jun 6, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, I dont think the Pens are underdogs at all
Detroit has definitely faced a worse share of injuries, and to some of their best players no less!
I still can’t believe that one of the Detroit players came back two days after having his appendix out!
I am also sick of the NHL promoting the shit out of the Penguins. I get that it’s good for ratings, and that the following back east is massive, but familiarity breeds contempt!
GO HOCKEY!!! Screw both teams!
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by Morti on Jun 6, 2009 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd because it's like you ripped the words right out of my mind.
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oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K
by Lurker Shark on Jun 6, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
Pens aren’t underdogs just because the Wings juggernaut finished off a Duck team. The only underdog in the playoffs this year was Carolina and Pittsburgh showed to be exactly such.
by stufflife on Jun 6, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
By underdog I don't necessarily mean the team that came out of nowhere
If you can genuinely say that the Pens are supposed to be as good as the Red Wings, you’re insane. The Pens have exactly three players that are “good”, Crosby, Malkin and Gonchar, and perhaps a few that aren’t bad, Fedotenko, Orpik, Scuderi and maybe Guerin and Kunitz. (Kunitz has been thoroughly useless though.) The Wings on the other hand have a defense which any team would be willing to take any player from. And their forwards, even with Datsyuk still have Zetterberg, Hossa, Franzen. Their 3rd and 4th lines would all be perfectly capable top 6 forwards (except for maybe Draper) other teams. Plus the Wings already won last year, how are the defending champions not the favorites?
by tarlinian on Jun 6, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Wings on the other hand have a defense which any team would be willing to take any player from.
Chelios?
But I’m just nitpicking ;)
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jun 6, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
nitpick away but
the guys right they’ve got some phenomenal players
I don't like you Detroit.
by mattman on Jun 6, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The NHL doesn't promote anyone enough
Seriously folks, the NHL doesn’t promote anyone enough. I really don’t understand why you guys think that the Pens are promoted so much. Sure they might be promoted more than the Sharks, but they are in a hockey market and they do have two of the leagues young superstars, but it’s not like I am being bombarded by ads with Crosby or Malkin or other Penguins all the time. As for the Pens being chosen for the NBC GOTW every week, that’s not up to the NHL at all. I never said that NBC bashing wasn’t fun. Their programming choices in nearly every area are stupid beyond belief. It’s not limited to hockey. Most actual NHL ads, or at least the memorable ones, have little or nothing to do with Crosby, like the Cup Raise commercial, which I referenced in my earlier post.
by tarlinian on Jun 6, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but it’s not like I am being bombarded by ads with Crosby or Malkin or other Penguins all the time.
I am… :(
by idunno723 on Jun 6, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But is it up to the NHL
The schedule for Sunday games is not set by NBC. It’s set by the NHL who choose to cherry pick between Flyers/Rangers/Penguins for playing on Sunday.
Sunday games for the sharks: 10
Sunday Games for the penguins: 10
Sunday games broadcast for the Sharks: 0 (1 Scheduled with the Devils, but got scrapped)
Sunday games for the Penguins: 1,486,452.
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by Morti on Jun 6, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't forget the Rangers
They might have had like 50 bazillion games this season on NBC.
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by CTGray on Jun 6, 2009 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone at NBC must have divided by zero.
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by Lurker Shark on Jun 6, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Won't be able to watch this one
Sniff…. I have to drive to Monterey. GO PENS.
Lurker, can you send text updates? I owe you! If not, no worries.
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by Mr. K. on Jun 6, 2009 3:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sorry dude, I'm going to the A's game.
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by Lurker Shark on Jun 6, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Give him A's updates.
I was going to go to this game but nobody wants to go with me… :(
by idunno723 on Jun 6, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pav el Dats yuk is playing
according to Yahoo.
by idunno723 on Jun 6, 2009 5:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yup
The question now is how effective he will be, and whether or not he can shut down Malkin.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jun 6, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's not skating much
but the wings seem to really appreciate having his stick around
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 6, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Helm is kind of cute
And it definitely extends my dad’s “Helm is Detroit’s Torrey Mitchell” comparison, although I doubt that was what he was thinking of.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jun 6, 2009 5:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
go Wings!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 5:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
7 minutes of non-stop action. Amazing.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jun 6, 2009 5:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
come on Det PK!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 5:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wings!
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by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 5:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Booooo
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jun 6, 2009 5:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
heh-heh - now NBC rags on officials for giving wings a pp
wonder if any of them will ever watch how Gill plays defence.
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 6, 2009 5:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Was Lindstrom riding Kunitz in the first? And I missed this?
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by CTGray on Jun 6, 2009 5:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t know Lindstrom was playing!
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jun 6, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
not really
tried to hit him and missed, then just wrestled from uderneath to tie him up
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 6, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm really torn on the Kunitz penalty
On one hand, I thought Zetterberg tied Kunitz up and was partially responsible for Kunitz running into Osgood.
On the other hand, I absolutely hate Kunitz because of his time as a Duck (and for this), and I like to see Ducks finally get called for goaltender interference.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jun 6, 2009 6:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
weak call
just like other one.
play on!
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 6, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wings!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 6:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wings !!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 6:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Pens are looking bad
Outside of that first 7 minutes of the game, all they’ve done is turn the puck over and play horrible defense. Its kind of depressing. And looks a lot like when the Sharks played the Wings back in December. That game sucked; I don’t want this one to.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jun 6, 2009 6:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wings !!!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 6:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
uh-oh
just finished the last fat tire.
No more lucky beer. looks like wings’ll have to do it by themselves now.
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 6, 2009 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude
They have a 4-0 lead. I think they’re good.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jun 6, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never hold my breath on anything like that until the clock ticks to zero
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't forget the 3rd period
when the refs have to even out the calls
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 6, 2009 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cooke, Kunitz, Orpik
watch the messages get sent
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 6, 2009 6:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
or maybe not
Byslma sounds impressive. Maye he’ll keep control. He looks to have a long future in the nhl
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 6, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pens are not making me happy
Nope, not at all.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jun 6, 2009 6:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
sure don't lose with any dignity
poster boys. sure
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 6, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The wheels have fallen off this one.
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by CTGray on Jun 6, 2009 6:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Pens are determined to not let this become a 5-0 score
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 6:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
did you hear something?
That was the sound of the entirety of Pittsburgh sighing
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by CTGray on Jun 6, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wings!!!!!
and spoke too soon
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 6:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
and Fleury goes out … damn
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 6:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
somehow
I think the Wings have a fairly safe lead. Sure, stranger things have happened, but not the way the Pens are playing today. Oy.
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by CTGray on Jun 6, 2009 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am surprised how this game is going … didn’t think the Pens would collapse like this
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
especially not after game 4
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by CTGray on Jun 6, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's OK MAF
happens to lots of people at JLA in june
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 6, 2009 6:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Anybody else turning the game off? What a terrible thing to watch.
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by Mr. Plank on Jun 6, 2009 6:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I am tempted to
have to admit
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by CTGray on Jun 6, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
uh no!! then again … I’m cheering on the Wings … (shrugs)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but … have to admit … I am a bit embarrassed for the Pens … they are better than this
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
they probably won't blow it next game
like Hawks did
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 6, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
not like this … but … I’m hoping for Wings in 6 … so …
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like I said before
Scarily resembling the Sharks’ 6-0 loss to the Wings in December. Just one more goal and they’re there.
I’m very tempted to turn it off, but I promised to text my dad updates, so I can’t.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jun 6, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently going to the A's game was a wise decision.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
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oer sometoethin lie kthat!!!! -Mr. K
by Lurker Shark on Jun 6, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
okay what gives with all their penalties??
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 6:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I also see the Penguins are trying to be little troublemakers too eh?
Trying to swing momentum…………… eh?
uhh eh?
by idunno723 on Jun 6, 2009 6:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Great. 5-on-3.
Basically, 6-0. Just a question of who will score. /pessimism
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jun 6, 2009 6:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, they actually killed it
I am surprised.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jun 6, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bettman is looking for the JLA fuse box
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 6, 2009 6:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
ha ha !
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
thx :)
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by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn … only 2 periods … Pens need to score to regain some dignity in the 3rd
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by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 6:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ummm...
I thought you were going for the Wings??
"..." - unknown
by SetoThorMarChooSki on Jun 6, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah … but unless it’s the Ducks, I don’t like to see any team humiliated like this … especially during the playoffs
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by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just popping in to share my utter disgust and hatred for the Wings… That is all… Now back to drinking!!!
"..." - unknown
by SetoThorMarChooSki on Jun 6, 2009 7:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
but the west is the best
I wish Wings were in east
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 6, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
if you are the Pens coach, what do you even say to the team during that 2nd intermission?
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 7:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Pens might have a chance to score here
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 7:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ooh, Hossa hit Garon, Garon gets pissed. Can the Pens finally score?
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jun 6, 2009 7:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I kept the game on
I sort of wonder why, but I know it’s because hockey will be gone soon and I’ll regret not watching the last few games we have this season.
running on.
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by CTGray on Jun 6, 2009 7:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
listening to cbc is better
interesting character test for pens.
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 6, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't doubt that
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by CTGray on Jun 6, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
boring
no surge by pens. no goonery. no weird calls. just running out the clock
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 6, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
“Bettman looking on, now let’s show him and talk about tennis…”
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by CTGray on Jun 6, 2009 7:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Just for the record
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ew84MplyjM
Apparently the commissioner was there most of the game, and extra security was eventually necessary due the Detroit fans antagonizing him.
He’ll get a better reception at Mellon.
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 7, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of Mr Bettman, Mike Chen wrote a pretty good article about what it is that he does a few days back. This is my excuse to link to it
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by CTGray on Jun 7, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
very nice - i missed that one
Good article. Interesting how Detroit fans seem to hate Bettman the most. They’ll get over it when the Cup is awarded.
No matter what the truth is, it’s not as much fun to focus all the hate at the owners, so let’s keep hammering Gary. It’s part of his job anyway, apparently.
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 7, 2009 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn it detroit x5
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by serrapadre716 on Jun 6, 2009 7:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Malkin sure is a gritty tough player
when he’s losing and coming up behind on someone after the whistle. no lady Byng for geno.
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 6, 2009 7:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
he’s a pus
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by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
where's mattman
lots of wings wearing gloves and taking punches. he loves that.
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 6, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh I’m sure he’ll be around eventually to make his comments bashing the Wings … :)
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by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you call him a gritty tough player which is true
and then somehow he turns into a pussy
I don't like you Detroit.
by mattman on Jun 7, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
one might think you have issues with those that don’t agree with you … that won’t do well for getting along with others in the sandbox … :)
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by ang6666 on Jun 7, 2009 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
what did you want me to tell you that you were right when you're wrong?
I don't like you Detroit.
by mattman on Jun 7, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
again … cause I know I’ve said this before … I’m not wrong … my opinion just differs than you … and here I’m differing from you again … but MY definition of what makes a person a pus is clearly not the same as yours … that does not make me wrong … or a moron … as you clearly seems to think it does … :)
so buddy boy … grow the fuck up … not everyone in life is going to agree with your opinions or definitions … that is just life … :)
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by ang6666 on Jun 7, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm not worthy
I don't like you Detroit.
by mattman on Jun 7, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
(re!!)
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by ang6666 on Jun 7, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
poor ang
stop mothering, step into your asbestos undies, and live well. you deserve better.
and at least he has some funny stuff.
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 7, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is like trying to win an argument with your parents,
you know that you’re right but you’ll never win
I don't like you Detroit.
by mattman on Jun 8, 2009 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
so you just do this instead of trying to win
I don't like you Detroit.
by mattman on Jun 8, 2009 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh brother!!!
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by ang6666 on Jun 8, 2009 7:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well someone has to say it … good game by the Wings … :)
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by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 7:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
welcome back pavel
wings really missed you.
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 6, 2009 7:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So that was kinda cool how all the fans were singing the songs after the play started. Its always fun to have a crowd sing a song.
But wow, the Pens sucked. Detroit just completely outplayed them. I was actually slightly disappointed that the Wings didn’t score one more. Ah, well. Its back to Mellon Arena on Tuesday – hopefully the Pens can save face and force a Game 7.
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by mymclife on Jun 6, 2009 7:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
that would be fine by me
especially if 3OT
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 6, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
of course - game 7 is at JLA
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 6, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh now I get it!
The whole time I was like “uhh Justice League of America?”. Why it’s Joe Louis Arena! And I’ve been through this before…
by idunno723 on Jun 6, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That confused me at first as well. Especially because I was a super DC comics nerd a year ago.
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by mymclife on Jun 6, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But as for good news on the sports front, my brother’s baseball team won 24-3 today. So, that’s a plus.
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by mymclife on Jun 6, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nope
The Yankees, haha.
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by mymclife on Jun 6, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was actually slightly disappointed that the Wings didn’t score one more.
Yeah. I love it when Detroit wins 6-0. OH WAIT!
by idunno723 on Jun 6, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just want another team to go through the same thing we had to. Spread the misery, as you will.
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by mymclife on Jun 6, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In that case...
Detroit and Pittsburgh should lose in the first round!
by idunno723 on Jun 6, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I sorta thing what the Pens just went thru is worst. It’s during the playoffs, when it really matters most.
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by ang6666 on Jun 6, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
worst would be like Chicago
and Malkin gets a suspension for doing stupid and petulant
by DetroiterInNorCal on Jun 6, 2009 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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