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I stand by my claim that until he retires, Nick Lidstrom is the best player in the NHL. What a clutch goal.
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He is phenomenal. Actually, there are a lot of really great players on the ice in this series. That was an amazingly well played Game One. Disappointed the Ducks lost and gave up that goal at the end, but this is definitely one where the Ducks showed they can win. I know some might say, hey, they beat the Sharks, of course, they can do this, but fact is, the Wings are a whole different monster. If we can take one of these two games here, that will mean a lot. It won't be easy. Good game to the Wings in Game One.
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05-01-2009, 08:46 PM | #503 | |
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That was a great game. Anaheim did not wilt at all. Detroit needs to get some offense out of Dats though. He's doing great on the defensive end but he needs to pick it up on the offensive side. Lot of physicality in this game, and I suspect it'll get more intense. That last goal though was on the Anaheim forwards. That was a tough one. Everyone did their jobs but the forwards didn't follow up Lidstrom when he crashed the net. |
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05-01-2009, 08:48 PM | #504 | |
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Sorta. There's no doubt that that puck needed to be cleared out, and that the forwards dropped the "ball" in taking care of that. That said, I don't think it's common for a defensman to have the presence of mind to make a play like that, and if anything, I think the forwards played within the realm of what they usually do, and simply got caught out by a terrific play by a great player.
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05-01-2009, 08:49 PM | #505 | |
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Yeah I can see that. It looked like Perry and Getzlaf (I think it was him) couldn't decide between them who to go after Lidstrom and that split second indecision is what gave Lidstrom that second shot. |
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Wow. Getzlaf played 28 minutes tonight, leading all players. That's insane for a forward but he was a horse out there. I love watching that kid play.
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Announcers said Perry and Ryan. I guess we know for sure Perry was out there, lol.
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Bruins looked good tonight with a 4-1 win over the Canes. I bet Carolina will be in top form on Sunday night so the Bruins will need to really be prepared.
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I am not sure about the call on Mike Brown. Sure, it was a little late, but he caught Hulder admiring his own pass. He didn't go at him with the elbow, it just happens that Hulder is very short.
Exciting game all around. Selanne had a lot of jump in his skates tonight. The Wings top line of Datsyuk-Hossa-Holmstrom didn't generate much. Neither Hossa or Datsyuk did anything special out there, which is pretty rare. Good to see Ericsson ragdoll Corey Perry. Should be a very good, tight series.
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I wish. This is pretty much a continuation of the SOS that they did in the New Jersey series. Problem is, we're now seeing that Boston is a freightload better team than New Jersey and will cash in on mistakes a lot better than the Devils did. If Carolina is to have any chance, they need to really clamp on defense a lot more and the passing especially has to be crisp and concise especially going over the middle. Boston's shown they'll eat up the cutesy, semi-no-look stuff that doesn't have any pace to it. Too often, it seemed like Carolina players were aiming for a place to pass without any consideration with where their players or the opposing players were and the feasibility of connecting the pass, which resulted in a lot of turnovers. However, I'm not really expecting much of anything now. I was boiling pretty well as the game went along, but I think it's because I'm now witnessing the beginning of the end and it was just frustrating to me. I'd waited two years to get back into the playoffs and got the thrill of winning the series against New Jersey even as all hope seemed lost, but the Bruins are just a flat-out horrible matchup for us. I'm trying to decide whether I should be happy if we take a game off Boston right now. |
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05-02-2009, 09:09 AM | #512 |
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That Lidstrom goal was just weird, seemed like the puck was sitting there forever.
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I'm not expecting much from the Canes against Boston. They should have beat New Jersey in less than 7, and Boston is a much better team.
Ironically the troubles they had in New Jersey and are having against Boston were why the fired Laviolette and brought back Maurice. Laviolette played a much more wide open offensive game that left the goalie alone, and Maurice brought back the defensive grit they used to get into the playoffs. But now that the playoffs are here, they are reverting to Laviolette form which is more fun to watch but less likely to bring success.
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I think Lucic really set the tone throughout the game, without going too far (like against MTL). It doesn't appear (and I have very little knowledge of the Whalers) that they really have an answer for him. The B's looked rock solid in game 1, interesting to see how the Whale responds.
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05-02-2009, 12:15 PM | #518 |
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Crosby strikes first.
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05-02-2009, 01:36 PM | #519 |
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What a sick save
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I'd like to watch this game (since Fox has blacked out all MLB games all day, even though their game doesn't start until 3pm or so, the fuckers), but the local NBC affiliate is doing a live, all-day Derby special. SCREW ME.
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I don't mind the blackout during the game they are covering, but WTF is the purpose of blacking out games that started at 1pm? Today they are starting early at 3pm on Fox, usually they start at 4pm. So I don't get the purpose of blacking out the 1pm game. It's no longer 1975 and we aren't sitting around waiting for Fox's Saturday Afternoon Game of the Week. It's fucking ridiculous.
The HD channel is just the same Derby coverage. Of course, I'm probably the only person in Kentucky who is complaining about not getting to watch a hockey game on Derby Day.
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It's a lot more fun watching Ovechkin play against any team but your own.
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05-02-2009, 08:25 PM | #527 |
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Chicago keeps shooting themselves in the foot with all these early penalties.
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05-02-2009, 09:27 PM | #528 |
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Hawks have tied it up on the 5 on 2.5 (5 on 3 with one of the three having a broken stick)
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Please, please don't call the Hurricanes the Whalers. They are not the Whalers.
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Blackhawks piling on now, up 5-2
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Getting chippy now. Hopefully this lead is secure as I have to get going- work at midnight. Hooray...
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Crazy first goal in the Wings game. Just bounced all over the place before ending up in the Anaheim net.
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Then Anaheim answers with two goals in 34 seconds.
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Dola, that said Anaheim has taken it to Detroit so far in the first.
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And Detroit ties it up. Tons of action in the first period today.
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05-03-2009, 01:51 PM | #537 |
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And Detroit ties it up on a weak goal allowed by Hiller.
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Anaheim goes up 3-2 on another PPG. Puck took a nice bounce off the boards right to Carter who buried it.
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The Wings are not looking very sharp through two periods. Anaheim's top line is dominating and the Wings top two lines have been invisible throughout the series thus far. One of Zetterberg, Datsyuk or Hossa needs to step it up and make something happen.
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It might be time to make some line changes. Dats and Hossa are both scuffling big time.
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Heh...nice to see the rundown so far. I missed the first period sleeping (stupid East Coast start times). I'm a night time guy, and I need to get sleep early on the weekends as much as I can, since I don't get much sleep during the week.
I watched the entire second period. Fairly mishmashed period, IMO. The announcers said the Ducks had the better period, and by the score, it's hard to argue that. But really it was just an "effective" period by The Ducks, and not quite so by the Wings, but neither side impressing. That goal was complete luck, a bounce off the boards. Otherwise, this is a forgetful second period and we move on. Up coming is a huge third period. The series could ride on the third period, because the Ducks really need this game.
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Pretty goal!!! 3-3!!
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Another tight one. This one goes to OT.
Man, Franzen flops a lot.
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I love playoff OT hockey
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Me too, especially since I don't really care who wins.
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I want to see the Wings lose, but aside from that, I'm with you guys
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Not a terrific period for Anaheim. Hiller has been fantastic. Doesn't seem like the Ducks have been able to control the puck at all in the overtime, and Hiller has been forced to make some very nice saves to keep this one tied. The Wings would do good to better disrupt Hiller's sight lines on those long ones if they want to get one of those in.
I'm not sure if I was a ref I woulda called that ticky tack on Niedermayer in an OT playoff game, but it was a penalty. Glad the Ducks killed it off.
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Here comes 3OT!!!
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