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Fidatelo 04-25-2011 01:30 PM

H_B, this is actually the 3rd straight year Chicago will have the glory of knocking out the Canucks. And each year they have, from what I've seen, victimized Luongo pretty badly by shooting high over his shoulders.

Suburban Rhythm 04-25-2011 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue (Post 2460567)
I am not sure if you can call Luongo a "non-clutch playoff goalie". Overall, his playoff numbers are very similar to his regular season numbers. The last two years, however, his playoff numbers are pretty bad:

09-10: 6-6; 3.23 GAA; .895 Sv%
10-11: 3-3; 3.45 GAA; .888 Sv %

Like Fidatelo mentioned, however, the common factor both this year and last are the Chicago Blackhawks. They are most definitely in his head. Also, unless he really is injured, I think "shitting the bed" is a pretty apt description of his performance in games 4 and 5 of this series.

As for his Olympic Medal being proof that he is a "big game" goalie, I am not so sure. Yes, he came in and righted the ship a bit in the Olympics after Broduer struggled, but I watched pretty much every game Canada played in the Olympics and never felt like he was the reason they won. He was fine, but not stellar.

I think my view on Luongo and Team Canada is similar to how people view Chris Osgood and the Red Wings. So, to analogize, Lurongo was to Team Canada's Gold Medal winning team as Chris Osgood was to the Detroit Red Wings 1998 Stanley Cup.

I am pulling for Vancouver. I would like to see them win, but at this point, against Chicago, I have no faith in Luongo.


+1

I won't go as far as calling Luongo a passenger on that team, but he wasn't the driving force. He's job, IMO, was more of a "you don't have to win it for us, just don't lose it for us".

DeToxRox 04-25-2011 09:41 PM

And we get a game 7 on Wednesday.

God I love these playoffs.

Logan 04-25-2011 09:42 PM

That Malone breakaway slap shot goal was a thing of beauty.

Honolulu_Blue 04-25-2011 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox (Post 2460799)
And we get a game 7 on Wednesday.

God I love these playoffs.


Agreed.

Now L.A. and Montreal have to do their part to make it 5.

kingfc22 04-25-2011 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue (Post 2460806)
Agreed.

Now L.A. and Montreal have to do their part to make it 5.


How about just Montreal.:D

Galaxy 04-26-2011 12:53 AM

What a strange, and exciting, playoffs this year. Goaltending seems to be all over the place and the home ice advantage seems basically useless so far.

Galaxy 04-26-2011 01:00 AM

San Jose wins. LA had a 5-minute PP at the end and couldn't covert.

yacovfb 04-26-2011 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Galaxy (Post 2460870)
San Jose vs. Detroit in the 2nd round.


That much faith in Vancouver? :D

kingfc22 04-26-2011 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Galaxy (Post 2460870)
San Jose vs. Detroit in the 2nd round.


No reseeding? Wouldn't SJ play CHI if the Hawks advance?

yacovfb 04-26-2011 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by kingfc22 (Post 2460873)
No reseeding? Wouldn't SJ play CHI if the Hawks advance?


There is reseeding. So, yes.

kingfc22 04-26-2011 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by yacovfb (Post 2460875)
There is reseeding. So, yes.


Ok. That's what I thought unless I missed some rule change in the offseason.

Galaxy 04-26-2011 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by yacovfb (Post 2460872)
That much faith in Vancouver? :D


Was thinking out loud that translated to what I wanted to type. :)

Suburban Rhythm 04-26-2011 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeToxRox (Post 2460799)
And we get a game 7 on Wednesday.

God I love these playoffs.


This may be the worst PP ever constructed.

Even if they somehow beat TB, which actually can happen if the top 4 D and Fleury play like they did early in the series, they can not make a deep run with this PP.

Logan 04-26-2011 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm (Post 2460932)
This may be the worst PP ever constructed.



Rangers assistant Mike Sullivan thanks you for that compliment.

Maple Leafs 04-26-2011 11:04 AM


Dr. Sak 04-26-2011 01:16 PM

No Kaleta, Grier, or Connolly...Leopold is a game time decision. Is it 730 yet?

Chubby 04-26-2011 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak (Post 2461047)
No Kaleta, Grier, or Connolly...Leopold is a game time decision. Is it 730 yet?


Kaleta - we don't need him taking bad penalties, don't mind him out
Grier - will miss his defense
Connolly - I said at the time of the hit that he was done, most likely concussion number 6855, glad he wasn't given an extension and i won't miss him

Roy is back in lineup so we will see how useful he is. Hopefully they don't pull a Pronger with him.

Dr. Sak 04-26-2011 01:32 PM

Lindy Ruff said that Connolly has a shoulder issue, not a concussion. However, it wouldn't be the first time someone has covered this up.

I still think it will be a tight close game.

Chubby 04-26-2011 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak (Post 2461056)
Lindy Ruff said that Connolly has a shoulder issue, not a concussion. However, it wouldn't be the first time someone has covered this up.

I still think it will be a tight close game.


yeah I call bullshit on that one or MAYBE he has a shoulder injury to go along with his concussion. I don't recall him clutching his shoulder on the ice.

agreed it will be close like the other games in the series

Fidatelo 04-26-2011 02:31 PM

TSN JetsMeter up to 75% "Drop the puck" now.

Chubby 04-26-2011 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo (Post 2461088)
TSN JetsMeter up to 75% "Drop the puck" now.


I'd be all for it, would also like to see a team back in Hartford

MikeVic 04-26-2011 07:20 PM

Well that was a fuck up in the canadiens game.

DaddyTorgo 04-26-2011 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic (Post 2461239)
Well that was a fuck up in the canadiens game.


Course they missed a clear penalty by the Canadiens right before that...but yes I admit...that was a total fuck up.

Chubby 04-26-2011 07:40 PM

/crosses fingers

oh fuck do i have to hear the stupid 1970s GBA...

bbor 04-26-2011 08:04 PM

That blown call by the refs gives Hab fans an excuse when they lose.

MikeVic 04-26-2011 08:17 PM

Flyers need to learn how to hit not from behind.

MikeVic 04-26-2011 08:19 PM

And uh apparently Bruins too but that one was a 5 minute penalty. Consistency refs!!

Galaxy 04-26-2011 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic (Post 2461259)
Flyers need to learn how to hit not from behind.


That was a worst hit than Richards. Should of been a 5 minute and game misconduct, but it's the NHL.

Horrible goal allowed by Miller. And defense, quit giving the Flyers the puck in your own end. And actually hit the goalie when you shot at them. You don't score when it hits the glass.

Dr. Sak 04-26-2011 08:27 PM

I'm sorry guys but the hit was not from behind but from the side. That wouldn't even be a block in the back in the NFL.

Dr. Sak 04-26-2011 08:28 PM

And if you really want to get in an uproar about it, Carcillo got cut with a stick 1 minute in, so there is a double minor you got away with.

Suburban Rhythm 04-26-2011 08:29 PM

Watching that Montreal PP made me openly weep.

More chances in 5:00 than Pittsburgh has generated in 6 games.

Logan 04-26-2011 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak (Post 2461268)
I'm sorry guys but the hit was not from behind but from the side. That wouldn't even be a block in the back in the NFL.


Agreed. It looked bad from the original live camera angle but the replay was much more forgiving.

EagleFan 04-26-2011 09:01 PM

If not for Miller this game would be about 6-0 at the moment.

Still nervous though.

Galaxy 04-26-2011 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by EagleFan (Post 2461334)
If not for Miller this game would be about 6-0 at the moment.

Still nervous though.


The Sabres defense is just horrible. And Paul needs to win those face-offs when it counts.

Galaxy 04-26-2011 09:38 PM

Good series Philly.

Lindy, you should of put Enroth in after the 3rd goal. Too little, too late.

DaddyTorgo 04-26-2011 09:40 PM

Bruins took some shitty penalties and weren't really ever in control of that game. Oh well...game 7 it is!!

Galaxy 04-26-2011 09:56 PM

Just horrible. Did the players know they were suppose to play a Game 7 hockey game tonight?

Dr. Sak 04-26-2011 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Galaxy (Post 2461371)
Good series Philly.

Lindy, you should of put Enroth in after the 3rd goal. Too little, too late.


Same to you guys...you have some gritty players and once Ennis and Myers develop more you guys will be dangerous for years to come. Especially with Miller in net.

Dr. Sak 04-26-2011 10:03 PM

Looks like I am going to Game 7 of the Pens/Bolts series tomorrow.

Galaxy 04-26-2011 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak (Post 2461381)
Same to you guys...you have some gritty players and once Ennis and Myers develop more you guys will be dangerous for years to come. Especially with Miller in net.



Looking back, this is a team that was one of the worst teams in the league in the first half of the season. Have to be proud of the effort they put together in the second half of the year.

Miller? He'll be reamed on by the local fans (the aka...bandwagon hockey fans) for not "stopping" the goals. It helps that we finally have a very good backup in Enroth, who the fans want to start over Miller.

I think this team has a lot of upside. The age of tonight's defense: Myers (21), Butler (24), Grangani (24), Sekera (24), Weber (24). Now we have a new owner who actually seems committed to go all out (The past owners of the team has been about winning on the bottom line first), July 1st can't come quick enough.

Dr. Sak 04-26-2011 10:34 PM

I don't think Miller should get reemed at all. If not for him, the score could've been much worse in the first period. Not to mention he single handedly won you both 1-0 games.

Galaxy 04-26-2011 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak (Post 2461405)
I don't think Miller should get reemed at all. If not for him, the score could've been much worse in the first period. Not to mention he single handedly won you both 1-0 games.


Oh, he's always reamed for something, about how he needs to come up with that save or this one, as if he should score goals too.

Lathum 04-26-2011 10:42 PM

quite the bitch fest on Facebook between 2 FOFC guys.

Dr. Sak 04-26-2011 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum (Post 2461409)
quite the bitch fest on Facebook between 2 FOFC guys.


You won't see any more responses from me. He is going to see what he wants and make excuses. I no longer have to see any of it anymore :)

Galaxy 04-26-2011 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak (Post 2461411)
You won't see any more responses from me. He is going to see what he wants and make excuses. I no longer have to see any of it anymore :)


Who is the bitch fest between?

*Nevermind* (I changed from the end of the game, so I missed what happen.)


I agree with you. We had game 6. It was there for the taking. Then the team folded like lawn chairs.

RendeR 04-26-2011 11:22 PM

I never made excuses for anything, I even stated we mailed it in for the last 4 periods of play.

I also pointed out what a classless move the Flyers made pulling their goaltender with 30 seconds to play.

Then someone got all defensive and complained about penalties they actually called.

We'll be back next season. Philly can join us golfing in about a week.

;)

Galaxy 04-26-2011 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak (Post 2461384)
Looks like I am going to Game 7 of the Pens/Bolts series tomorrow.


You live in Pitt?

Dr. Sak 04-26-2011 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Galaxy (Post 2461427)
You live in Pitt?


Yessir...born and raised there.

RendeR 04-26-2011 11:30 PM

Born and raised? How have you not succomed to the overwhelming brainwashing effect of all those sad little pittsburgh fans over the years? =)


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