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You mean tomorrow night?Aristo wrote:I better see a "Rob Sucks" sign on TV tonight. I would get tickets and head down, but we are closing on a house Friday, and my wife would kill me if I skipped a first night in the new house to go to the game. I may have to ditch her and head to a bar in the neighborhood, though. Anybody been to The Hilltop?
Nope. The last time the Blues made it to the second round by ousting the Sharks, who fans also pretty much despised. But all anyone remembers is the four game sweep and thumping the Kings put on them in round two.Danimal wrote:Problem for the Blues is evident by the posts on this board, beating the Hawks is their cup. They will go out in the next round and their fans will pound their chest about getting by round 1.
Yeah, I don't now what I was thinking. I'm out of town and got the days mixed up. Gonna have to get down there tomorrow night. Hopefully it will be an epic night.MizzouRah wrote:You mean tomorrow night?Aristo wrote:I better see a "Rob Sucks" sign on TV tonight. I would get tickets and head down, but we are closing on a house Friday, and my wife would kill me if I skipped a first night in the new house to go to the game. I may have to ditch her and head to a bar in the neighborhood, though. Anybody been to The Hilltop?
It's going to be electric in that building!
Finishing them off would be one hell of a great night!Aristo wrote:
Yeah, I don't now what I was thinking. I'm out of town and got the days mixed up. Gonna have to get down there tomorrow night. Hopefully it will be an epic night.
Hopefully, the Blues can close it out tomorrow without Shaw in their lineup.tjung0831 wrote:Shaw suspended 1 game and fined $5000.
My opinion is the stuff being said on the ice is probably the same or worse. He got caught saying it on camera, they had no choice but to do this and good on them for doing so. Don't commit a stupid penalty with the game on the line.tjung0831 wrote:Shaw suspended 1 game and fined $5000.
Glad they did the right thing.tjung0831 wrote:Shaw suspended 1 game and fined $5000.
Would love for a Game 5 series winner!sportdan30 wrote:Hopefully, the Blues can close it out tomorrow without Shaw in their lineup.tjung0831 wrote:Shaw suspended 1 game and fined $5000.
Agreed.RobVarak wrote:Glad they did the right thing.tjung0831 wrote:Shaw suspended 1 game and fined $5000.
Suck it 10sDiablo25 wrote:Washington won't sweep Philly. Mason is a hot goalie. The Flyers 4th line has been tremendous. I disagree with you undisciplined statement. And I'm a Flyers fan so you are wrong.10spro wrote:The best playoffs sport at this time of the year is about to begin this Wednesday. This, despite of any Canadian team making it into the big dance. The beauty about this year's playoff is that the top teams in the West and East may potentially face each other in the second round. I am talking particularly about the KIngs, Ducks, Caps and Pens.
I'll be watching as per usual because Lord Stanley is so hard to get yet so satisfying and rewarding for the hardest working team with a bit of lady luck on the side. Here's what I think may happen on Wednesday:
DET-TPA: What a tough break for the Bolts losing their best player at this time of the year. Wings made it for yet another year despite playing so so hockey to get here, but with Datsyuk and Zetterberg as leaders they should win it in 5 as a depleted Lightning team is ripe for the taking.
NYR-PIT: What a difference team the Pens have become under M. Sullivan. Crosby literally started playing the way he's capable of and started carrying this team. Most importantly for Pens fans is that some of the forwards learned finally how to play D. Rangers have some injuries and while King Lundqvist may steal a game here and there, this PIT roster is deeper than NY. Pens should advance in 6.
CHI-STL: The Blues need to answer this question. Can Elliot/Allen play to the high level that they have shown in the regular season? If so, they have a chance as Hawks' play have tailed off the last month or so relying too much on their goaltender. Interesting enough, I thought CHI loaded up pretty well during the trade deadline yet at the same time their gameplay started to tail a bit. With Keith back soon, they should barely beat STL in 7.
Then...
PHI-WAS: The best team in the East should advance in 4. Backstrom and Ovechkin had an amazing year and with a solid Holtby they should handle Giroux's best effort. If Gudas and the rest team continue with their undisciplined play they'll make the Caps victory that much easier.
NYI-FLO: Panthers' addition of Hudler, Purcell and Kindl added depth to this overachieving team this season, not to mention the ageless play of J. Jagr. Isles have been trending in the wrong direction and with Halak doubtful for this series, my adopted team for this playoffs should advance in 5.
MIN-DAL: Wild have it tough vs the highest scoring team in the league. With Parise doubtful for the series, the Stars should advance comfortably in 5.
LA-SJ: The series I am most interested to watch in the first round. Yes, we all know that the Sharks have tanked historically in the playoffs. But since big Joe was stripped of his captaincy last season, little Joe has played admirably with a solid supporting cast. With the exception of D. Doughty, LA's D is a concern to me especially their lack of speed. They need Gaborik back soon. If there's going to be an early upset in the first round I am looking at this series. This is going to be one physical series folks. Still, with Quick and a solid roster, I think Kings will advance barely in 7.
ANA-NAS: With the roster that they have, I knew that the Ducks' horrific start would eventually change. And boy did they ever, overtaking the Kings' top spot on the last game of the season. P. Rinne like Lundqvist can't steal every single game, and will drop to the more powerful ANA team in 6.
Those of you who haven't seen Gostisbehere play...enjoy. He is one hell of an exciting defenseman. His stick skills are a pleasure to watch. He's clever and heady.
Diablo25 wrote:
Suck it 10s
XXXIV wrote:Diablo25 wrote:
Suck it 10s
There you go Diablo.
A Dragon like victory!
Great. Now the brilliant Flyers management will give even more fluorescent kiddie bracelets postponing the inevitable.Diablo25 wrote:XXXIV wrote:Diablo25 wrote:
Suck it 10s
There you go Diablo.
A Dragon like victory!
The sad thing is the bracelet incident is a typically stereotypical "Philly Fan" thing that really hasn't happened much at all in recent times. Also, Flyers fans are the Philly fans that are usually the best behaved compared to the rest of the sports teams...especially the Eagles. Unfortunately it happened and everyone that isn't from Philadelphia will footnote it everytime they want to criticize Philly. Don't get me wrong, it was a classless move by the Flyers fans, and the criticism is deserved, but these incidents happen FAR fewer than what is portrayed. I could list incident after incident over the past decade where other cities have behaved worse. Philadelphia has a rep so putting up with the "noise" is part of the job.10spro wrote: Great. Now the brilliant Flyers management will give even more fluorescent kiddie bracelets postponing the inevitable.
Agree.Aristo wrote:Looks like Chicago thought they only needed to play two periods.
