Stanley Cup Playoffs thread

CrazyPsycho · Post by **CrazyPsycho** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:11 pm

Well, the Flyers annoucers are idiots then. They showed the replay ONE TIME, after Umberger was off the ice and he was assumed to be pretty much ok, and one other time during the OT intermission. I was there, the crowd was reacting at first to the fracas of the Flyers going after Campbell. Then, the crowd was booing as McKee was sent to the box, then cheered after the Flyers guys were escorted into the box. Most of the crowd was on their feet cheering when R.J. came off the ice. Granted, after seeing the hit on replay, the crowd exploded, as they should, that was the best hit I've ever seen live in my life. Glad he's ok, it's too bad about my voice however. Nothing, nothing beats playoff hockey.

CrazyPsycho · Post by **CrazyPsycho** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:20 pm

I don't really see anything illegal here, not sure why this hit is creating such a stir among everyone. Looks perfect to me.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:29 pm

CrazyPsycho wrote: Most of the crowd was on their feet cheering when R.J. came off the ice.

That's the only part that I wished it didn't happend. No one wants to hurt a player in a mean way, but to have the crowd cheering a hurt guy not knowing the extent of the injury is sad.

CrazyPsycho · Post by **CrazyPsycho** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:34 pm

10spro wrote:
CrazyPsycho wrote: Most of the crowd was on their feet cheering when R.J. came off the ice.
That's the only part that I wished it didn't happend. No one wants to hurt a player in a mean way, but to have the crowd cheering a hurt guy not knowing the extent of the injury is sad.

Duhh, they were cheering because he was ok. Clapping, standing ovation as he was being escorted out.

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:35 pm

10spro wrote:
CrazyPsycho wrote: Most of the crowd was on their feet cheering when R.J. came off the ice.
That's the only part that I wished it didn't happend. No one wants to hurt a player in a mean way, but to have the crowd cheering a hurt guy not knowing the extent of the injury is sad.

I thought it was polite to cheer when an injured player leaves the game? I do it all the time.

laurenskye · Post by **laurenskye** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:38 pm

I always loved Mctavish. Hell of a gameplan. Looked liked Edmonton had an extra man through the game. Great game by Edmonton.

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:40 pm

CrazyPsycho wrote:Well, the Flyers annoucers are idiots then.

I could have told you that a long time ago. They are the biggest homers...quick to cry foul when the littlest thing goes against the Flyers and doesn't get called but when a call is made the other way it's diving, acting, etc. It's OK to be a homer and root for the team, but these guys see EVERYTHING through orange-colored glasses.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:41 pm

10spro wrote:No pk, Hitchcock knows it was a clean hit and said so in his interview. I think there was a lot of other s**t going on between these two teams before the hit, (you know WWE bad mouth thrash talk) etc. And given the fact that the teams are evenly matched and the excitement this game brought last night, maybe the media and other sources are making it sound like a war. Of course the hit didn't help.

OK, cool. I'll take it. Bad blood between teams is fun to watch!

Take care,
PK

Sudz · Post by **Sudz** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:44 pm

that hit was CLEAN.

the pass was a hospital pass...

and the rangers are done...trust me..DONE.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:46 pm

laurenskye wrote:I always loved Mctavish. Hell of a gameplan. Looked liked Edmonton had an extra man through the game. Great game by Edmonton.

Indeed. I've watched all but about five Oilers' games this season, and that was the team's most disciplined performance of the year, hands down.

Peca is coming alive and played great. Pronger is playing like the former Hart Trophy winner that he is. And Fernando Pisani has been the Oilers' unsung hero the first two games, playing great.

As much as I love my boy Georges Laraque, I think he better get used to the press box. Winchester played excellent today and earned a job on the fourth line, I think.

MacTavish is showing the rest of the hockey world, especially on the East Coast, that he's one of the better coaches in the game. Not many coaches would completely change their system to adapt to a playoffs' opponent, get his team to buy into it and then get the team to execute it. But that's exactly what MacT and assistants Craig Simpson, Charlie Huddy and Billy Moores did, and that's exactly what the Oil players have done.

The difference today, as Peca said in his post-game interview, was that the Oil did forecheck and play a bit more aggressive than Game 1, in which the Oil pretty much played a neutral-zone trap or a wing lock. In today's game, I would call the system more of an "aggressive clog" than a trap or lock, and make no doubt about it, it's frustrating the hell out of Detroit. Let's see what Babcock can do to adjust.

I'll take a split in Detroit. I am a bit wary, though. Despite the great momentum from this victory, the Oilers were a VERY mediocre team this season at Rexall. I hope that trend changes, just like the trend of Peca being invisible has changed! It must be the visor, baby!

I can't f*cking wait for Game 3! This series should be a barnburner. Fun, fun, fun!

Take care,
PK

Gangrel · Post by **Gangrel** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:08 pm

Yes, good game by the Oil. I was a bit wary to find out Winchester was starting (WTF?!?!?) but don't I look like an idiot now.....

Rollie played pretty damn good, and they Oil kept the shots under 50 this game.

CBC commentators say they watched the second Detroit goal and counted 4!!! skates the puck bounced off before it went in. Though, Rollie should have been tighter to the post...... but oh well.

Ahhh, nothing like play off hockey in my living room with the cat, the Lazyboy, a few beers, and my jersey on. The girlfriend thinks I'm nuts!

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:10 pm

You guys might have to explain to me what happened in Detroit today. As a Hawks fan I was not aware that a team could have a 1 goal lead on them and actually hold on to it.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:37 pm

CrazyPsycho wrote:
10spro wrote:
CrazyPsycho wrote: Most of the crowd was on their feet cheering when R.J. came off the ice.
That's the only part that I wished it didn't happend. No one wants to hurt a player in a mean way, but to have the crowd cheering a hurt guy not knowing the extent of the injury is sad.

Duhh, they were cheering because he was ok. Clapping, standing ovation as he was being escorted out.

You miss the point dude. Not everyone was cheering because he was OK.

CrazyPsycho · Post by **CrazyPsycho** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:53 pm

You miss the point dude. Not everyone was cheering because he was OK.

I guess you can read minds. That's an asinine comment to make. Maybe there were a couple drunk guys who were out for blood. I fail to see your point, nobody was excited that Umberger was injured. Everyone was excited because that was probably the best hit they've seen in their lives in an intense overtime hockey game(by the way, the first Sabres playoff game in 5 years). Pardon us for getting excited.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:41 pm

CrazyPsycho wrote:
You miss the point dude. Not everyone was cheering because he was OK.
I guess you can read minds. That's an asinine comment to make. Maybe there were a couple drunk guys who were out for blood. I fail to see your point, nobody was excited that Umberger was injured. Everyone was excited because that was probably the best hit they've seen in their lives in an intense overtime hockey game(by the way, the first Sabres playoff game in 5 years). Pardon us for getting excited.

Were you at the game Psycho? I had two buddies at the game telling me that the arena in-house staff run the video over the big jumbotron a few times, causing some morons to cheer, this after Umberger had to be carried off the ice. Save the video for your TV stations where you can watch it from the comfort of your home as much as you like but not after the incident.

Looks like another series is tied 1-1 as Tampa beats OTT, 4-3.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:44 pm

CrazyPsycho wrote:Well, the Flyers annoucers are idiots then. They showed the replay ONE TIME, after Umberger was off the ice and he was assumed to be pretty much ok, and one other time during the OT intermission. I was there, the crowd was reacting at first to the fracas of the Flyers going after Campbell. Then, the crowd was booing as McKee was sent to the box, then cheered after the Flyers guys were escorted into the box. Most of the crowd was on their feet cheering when R.J. came off the ice. Granted, after seeing the hit on replay, the crowd exploded, as they should, that was the best hit I've ever seen live in my life. Glad he's ok, it's too bad about my voice however. Nothing, nothing beats playoff hockey.

Uh, I watched the game and it was shown at least twice in the arena. Once immediately after the hit and then, while Umberger was still down, they showed it. To their credit the Sbres fans did applaud Umberger when he was being helped off the ice. The Flyers announcers are not "idiots". They simply reported what they saw. they called it a legal hit..never claimed to be dirty.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:47 pm

This is the playoffs game everyone will be watching from now on. Like BUFF's coach L. Ruff said if Philly wants to declare war, "bring it on"....

Funny thing is the coaches don't have to go on the ice. Love it when they pop off. The next game should be very entertaining. For the record, I call it a clean hit, as did the Flyers announcers and their coach.

Sully · Post by **Sully** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:57 pm

What a dominating third period by the defending champs. Heading back to Tampa, tied 1-1.

I'm looking forward to the Flames/Ducks game tonight.

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 9:39 pm

I actually don't think the Flyers commentators are too bad as homers. The color guys Coates are Dornhoffer are homers, yes, but think it's within acceptable limits most of the time. (The way Dornhoffer goes on and on about faceoffs like he thinks the Flyers should win 70% of them is his main problem. That and his overused "Stop it right there!" line) I remember them ripping the refs for a Instigator penalty they incorrectly called on a Tampa Bay player this season.

Not sure this series has been mentioned yet, but WTF is up with the Hurricanes getting humiliated at home by a team they swept in the regular season? I know the playoffs is a new season, but Carolina must have came out flatter than roadkill to get beaten 6-1.

Naples39 · Post by **Naples39** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 10:58 pm

Feanor wrote:Not sure this series has been mentioned yet, but WTF is up with the Hurricanes getting humiliated at home by a team they swept in the regular season? I know the playoffs is a new season, but Carolina must have came out flatter than roadkill to get beaten 6-1.

More like Gerber was a total turd. Cullen got the Canes started just 50 seconds in, but then Gerber let in some horrible goals. After 2 periods Carolina was outshooting Montreal 35-14, yet losing 4-1.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:41 am

We need more Gerber.

CrazyPsycho · Post by **CrazyPsycho** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:09 am

Alright, I'm going to let this die after I post this. I was AT THE GAME, and they never showed a replay until both teams were at their benches, and Umberger was long gone from the surface. I watched the tape again last night, and there's a moment when both teams are going over strategy/referees explaining the penalties. They then show the hit, and the place explodes, causing both benches to look up. That's the only time they showed the hit excepting the OT intermission, when they show the television intermission report. If you watched the Flyers television feed, they are idiots and were trying to cause trouble. Whatever, let this be your motivation Philly, as if you need motivation for a playoff series.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:27 am

Philly doesn't have an "Us against the world" mentality? Please. It starts right from the top with Bob Clarke, who was one of the dirtiest, cheapest and most effective players of his era in the NHL. It also continues with Hitchcock, who's another severe sufferer of paranoia.

I find it ironic that a Flyers' fan is complaining about lack of ethics by ANY team. Does the term "Broad Street Bullies" ring any bells?

Take care,
PK

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:45 am

pk500 wrote:
I find it ironic that a Flyers' fan is complaining about lack of ethics by ANY team. Does the term "Broad Street Bullies" ring any bells?

Take care,
PK

Ding Ding Ding

I have visions of Dave "The Hammer" Schultz running through My head.

laurenskye · Post by **laurenskye** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 12:17 pm

Not the Hammer...(shudder)