Its' Here! NHL 2008 Playoff Thread - Page 16

Dr. Sak · 05-08-2008, 03:03 PM

I just wanted to say that if you hear that I have been beaten up you will know why....

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/act/671891199.html

Honolulu_Blue · 05-08-2008, 03:15 PM

Well, the Fabian Brunnstrom sweepstakes are over. He is going to Dallas.

Hopefully this not a sign of things to come...

Maple Leafs · 05-08-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Well, the Fabian Brunnstrom sweepstakes are over. He is going to Dallas.

Hopefully this not a sign of things to come...

He should have announced that it was down to Detroit and Dallas, and the winner of the series gets him.

Then at the end of the series, the winning team could parade around the ice holding him over their head.

MikeVic · 05-08-2008, 04:03 PM

I know nothing of this Fabian guy... who is he?

Honolulu_Blue · 05-08-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

He should have announced that it was down to Detroit and Dallas, and the winner of the series gets him.

Then at the end of the series, the winning team could parade around the ice holding him over their head.

That would have been cool.

Suburban Rhythm · 05-08-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

I know nothing of this Fabian guy... who is he?

He's the current "best player outside the NHL"

...that or one of the guys from Milli Vanilli

Dr. Sak · 05-08-2008, 06:24 PM

And the Flyers chances pretty much went down the drain. Timmonen is most likely out for the series and year with a blood clot in his foot.

Dr. Sak · 05-08-2008, 06:31 PM

Well with that loss, which is pretty much crippling to the Flyers I will change my thoughts from Flyers in 6 to Pens in 6. Kimmo was the #1 defenseman on the roster and with Colburn shut down Ovechkin and the Habs top line. Without him....ugh.

Detroit in 6.

DeToxRox · 05-08-2008, 07:11 PM

It's 2-0 Wings but seriously, put the whistles away. Jesus christ.

Honolulu_Blue · 05-09-2008, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

It's 2-0 Wings but seriously, put the whistles away. Jesus christ.

The officials were awful last night. They caleld the game way too tight. Not good. That roughing call that gave the Wings their first 5-on-3 was one of the weakest I've ever seen. The Stars had a legitimate beef on Holmstrom's goal too. He's been called for interference on a lot less.

Maple Leafs · 05-09-2008, 08:48 AM

I didn't post picks for this round since both teams from my original prediction are still alive.

But as far as games:
Detroit in six
Penguins in five

Draft Dodger · 05-09-2008, 01:18 PM

Quenneville is leaving Colorado

sachmo71 · 05-09-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

The officials were awful last night. They caleld the game way too tight. Not good. That roughing call that gave the Wings their first 5-on-3 was one of the weakest I've ever seen. The Stars had a legitimate beef on Holmstrom's goal too. He's been called for interference on a lot less.

They should also have a beef that they can't hold Detroit's jock.

Suburban Rhythm · 05-09-2008, 09:39 PM

Pens take 1-0 lead...Malkin was easily the best player on the ice.

Also, seeing on the Versus postgame...Kolzig done as a Capital. I guess they are pretty confident they'll re-sign Huet?

Chief Rum · 05-10-2008, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

Pens take 1-0 lead...Malkin was easily the best player on the ice.

Also, seeing on the Versus postgame...Kolzig done as a Capital. I guess they are pretty confident they'll re-sign Huet?

Meh...one is unrelated to the other, methinks. The Caps should have moved on from the Olie the Goalie era years ago, even if Waldo was the next goalie behind the door.

Suburban Rhythm · 05-10-2008, 09:26 PM

Good stuff at the end of Wings-Stars game 2.

Puck dumped in with a few seconds left. As the clock hits 0:00, Mike Ribeiro skates in and takes an apparent butt-end from Osgood. To which Ribeiro turns back, and swings his stick over top the goal, into Osgood's chest. You'd think there was a sniper in the arena the way Osgood crumpled to the ice.

DeToxRox · 05-11-2008, 12:06 PM

Dallas vs Detroit will be fun in Big D tomorrow. Riberio won't be playing I am sure and Osgood might not either. What Ozzy did was dumb but calculated imo. They know Riberio is an idiot and he showed why again last night.

The bigger display of idiocy was Steve Ott conceding and going after Drapes. Yeah they probably don't score on that rush up the ice but way to give your team a shot.

With Franzen not playing tomorrow night, I expect DMac will dress and he and Ott will drop the gloves early.

Dr. Sak · 05-11-2008, 06:58 PM

Well if it wasnt bad that Kimmo is out...Colburn is out with a puck to the face.

14ers · 05-11-2008, 07:26 PM

How can that not be a goal for Pittsburgh? Is there an amount of time that the puck needs to be inside the goal to count?

Do they have the same camera angles as the TV station? From the last angle it looked like a no brainer, but I don't know if the officials would have that low angle available to them.

Dr. Sak · 05-11-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 14ers

How can that not be a goal for Pittsburgh? Is there an amount of time that the puck needs to be inside the goal to count?

Do they have the same camera angles as the TV station?

No...i think it was a bad call. I think it was a goal but the angle wasn't straight above and I think Biron's glove covered up the proof.

MikeVic · 05-11-2008, 09:03 PM

Gary Roberts, eh?

Honolulu_Blue · 05-11-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bsak16

No...i think it was a bad call. I think it was a goal but the angle wasn't straight above and I think Biron's glove covered up the proof.

I agree. I think it was a goal, but I still think they made the right call under the rules. It was ruled not a goal by the on ice officials. According to the rules, you need definitive video evidence to over rule the on-ice call and there just wasn't any.

Logan · 05-11-2008, 09:32 PM

Under a minute left in a one-goal Eastern Conference Finals game...let's talk about our mothers while there's a loose puck in front of the net.

Only on Versus.

Dr. Sak · 05-12-2008, 08:16 AM

Colburn needed 60 stitches. Both eyes are swollen shut, I doubt he plays game 3.

Suburban Rhythm · 05-13-2008, 07:02 AM

Not playoff related, but Nashville gives Martin Erat $4.5 per over 7 years!

So what does this means UFAs like Ryan Malone and RFAs like Corey Perry and Jeff Carter are going to be looking for?

Dr. Sak · 05-13-2008, 07:08 AM

I think Carter is going to get about $5 mil per, Richards is getting $5.75 mil and I don't think Carter is as valuable as Richards to pay him that much . Saying that I think RJ Umberger will be looking for a new home next year because he'll be the odd man out.

Dr. Sak · 05-13-2008, 07:11 AM

Dola...I'd be curious to see how much of a "home town discount" Ryan Malone gives the Pens. Some people around my office think that Malone is going to sign for around $2 to $2.5 million and I think they are crazy if they think he's going to sign for that low.

Suburban Rhythm · 05-13-2008, 07:34 AM

Malone will probably see around the same money Erat got. Someone might be desparate and offer more ($5). I don't know if the Pens bring him back at $4.5. I think at $3.5 for like 3 years they are all over it.

But if they let Malone and Hossa both walk, they enter the season the same place they entered last year-- 2 premier centers, and about 1 top six winger (Sykora) between them.

Dr. Sak · 05-13-2008, 07:48 AM

I think Hossa is going to want about $7 mil, he is already making $6 mil now, but I also believe they will get something worked out with Malone to keep him.

Draft Dodger · 05-13-2008, 07:54 AM

the free agent market seems a bit thin this year, and a lot of the biggest names at forward are old. Malone is one of the few good under-30 players out there

Dr. Sak · 05-13-2008, 08:17 AM

Since no one has said it...Ron Wilson was fired as Sharks coach.

Suburban Rhythm · 05-13-2008, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bsak16

I think Hossa is going to want about $7 mil, he is already making $6 mil now, but I also believe they will get something worked out with Malone to keep him.

He is at $7 this year, and will probably want a raise. I've accepted he's leaving.

Dr. Sak · 05-13-2008, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

He is at $7 this year, and will probably want a raise. I've accepted he's leaving.

Sorry...i was looking at his cap number, not his actual salary. Either way I think you're right.

Honolulu_Blue · 05-13-2008, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

Not playoff related, but Nashville gives Martin Erat $4.5 per over 7 years!

That's a lot of money for Martin Erat.

Honolulu_Blue · 05-13-2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

He is at $7 this year, and will probably want a raise. I've accepted he's leaving.

Yeah, I don't see anyway the Penguins can keep Hossa. By all accounts Malkin is going to want as much as he possibly can get. Given his performance this year, he will have earned it.

Dr. Sak · 05-13-2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

That's a lot of money for Martin Erat.

Shhh keep quiet. That is the Flyers farm team. In the past year and a half Nashville has sent over Scott Hartnell, Kimmo Timonen, Ryan Parent, and Scottie Upshall. All for about 20 games worth of Forsberg.

Suburban Rhythm · 05-13-2008, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bsak16

Shhh keep quiet. That is the Flyers farm team. In the past year and a half Nashville has sent over Scott Hartnell, Kimmo Timonen, Ryan Parent, and Scottie Upshall. All for about 20 games worth of Forsberg.

And the rights to their first round pick for about 50 days

Dr. Sak · 05-13-2008, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

And the rights to their first round pick for about 50 days

Right that's how they got Hartnell and Timonen, they traded Nashville back their first rounder.

Suburban Rhythm · 05-13-2008, 10:06 AM

right, didn't want to short change you

Honolulu_Blue · 05-13-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bsak16

Shhh keep quiet. That is the Flyers farm team. In the past year and a half Nashville has sent over Scott Hartnell, Kimmo Timonen, Ryan Parent, and Scottie Upshall. All for about 20 games worth of Forsberg.

They're likely to remain a "farm team" if they keep giving up guys like Hartnell and Timonen, while giving Martin Eart $31.5 million over 7 years.

Chief Rum · 05-14-2008, 12:36 AM

I think Perry will get a shade under what Getzlaf got. Reports I have heard locally say Perry isn't quite as "jump at the money" as Penner was last year, is best friends with Getzlaf and likes SoCal. So he'll probably wait for the Ducks' offer before he starts to listen to other teams.

Suburban Rhythm · 05-14-2008, 06:40 AM

Is Marian Hossa no longer a playoff bust?

Dr. Sak · 05-14-2008, 07:43 AM

No that award is solely held by Vaclav Prospal.

Suburban Rhythm · 05-14-2008, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bsak16

No that award is solely held by Vaclav Prospal.

Or Daniel Briere. Although he's not a playoff bust, just an ECF bust.

Dr. Sak · 05-14-2008, 08:33 AM

Briere did well the first two rounds, and has disappeared this round. I attribute some of it to Prospal who shits his pants before each games and is too scared to go in the corners to set up Briere.

Suburban Rhythm · 05-14-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by bsak16

Briere did well the first two rounds, and has disappeared this round. I attribute some of it to Prospal who shits his pants before each games and is too scared to go in the corners to set up Briere.

He saw what Ryan Whitney did to Wade Redden.

Dr. Sak · 05-14-2008, 08:43 AM

I think it had more to do with the scary beard that Crosby is growing. Why isn't Geno growing one? Or can't he?

Dr. Sak · 05-14-2008, 09:24 AM

Hey Wings fans, is there any room on the bandwagon for another fan for say about two weeks?

Honolulu_Blue · 05-14-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bsak16

Hey Wings fans, is there any room on the bandwagon for another fan for say about two weeks?

We've always got plenty of room to spare. In fact, it's been downright spacious in here ever since all those Detroit area "rednecks" bailed on us.

MikeVic · 05-14-2008, 09:32 AM

Go Pens!

05-08-2008, 03:15 PM	#752
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	Well, the Fabian Brunnstrom sweepstakes are over. He is going to Dallas. Hopefully this not a sign of things to come... __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

05-09-2008, 08:48 AM	#761
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	I didn't post picks for this round since both teams from my original prediction are still alive. But as far as games: Detroit in six Penguins in five __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

05-09-2008, 01:18 PM	#762
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	Quenneville is leaving Colorado __________________ Mile High Hockey

05-09-2008, 09:39 PM	#764
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Pens take 1-0 lead...Malkin was easily the best player on the ice. Also, seeing on the Versus postgame...Kolzig done as a Capital. I guess they are pretty confident they'll re-sign Huet? __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

05-10-2008, 09:26 PM	#766
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Good stuff at the end of Wings-Stars game 2. Puck dumped in with a few seconds left. As the clock hits 0:00, Mike Ribeiro skates in and takes an apparent butt-end from Osgood. To which Ribeiro turns back, and swings his stick over top the goal, into Osgood's chest. You'd think there was a sniper in the arena the way Osgood crumpled to the ice. __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

05-08-2008, 03:03 PM	#751
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	I just wanted to say that if you hear that I have been beaten up you will know why.... http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/act/671891199.html

05-08-2008, 04:03 PM	#754
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	I know nothing of this Fabian guy... who is he?

05-08-2008, 06:24 PM	#757
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	And the Flyers chances pretty much went down the drain. Timmonen is most likely out for the series and year with a blood clot in his foot.

05-08-2008, 06:31 PM	#758
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Well with that loss, which is pretty much crippling to the Flyers I will change my thoughts from Flyers in 6 to Pens in 6. Kimmo was the #1 defenseman on the roster and with Colburn shut down Ovechkin and the Habs top line. Without him....ugh. Detroit in 6.

05-08-2008, 07:11 PM	#759
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	It's 2-0 Wings but seriously, put the whistles away. Jesus christ.

05-11-2008, 12:06 PM	#767
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Dallas vs Detroit will be fun in Big D tomorrow. Riberio won't be playing I am sure and Osgood might not either. What Ozzy did was dumb but calculated imo. They know Riberio is an idiot and he showed why again last night. The bigger display of idiocy was Steve Ott conceding and going after Drapes. Yeah they probably don't score on that rush up the ice but way to give your team a shot. With Franzen not playing tomorrow night, I expect DMac will dress and he and Ott will drop the gloves early.

05-11-2008, 06:58 PM	#768
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Well if it wasnt bad that Kimmo is out...Colburn is out with a puck to the face.

05-11-2008, 07:26 PM	#769
14ers High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2006	How can that not be a goal for Pittsburgh? Is there an amount of time that the puck needs to be inside the goal to count? Do they have the same camera angles as the TV station? From the last angle it looked like a no brainer, but I don't know if the officials would have that low angle available to them. __________________ I like the company I keep when I am alone. 'The Blonde Bomber' Last edited by 14ers : 05-11-2008 at 07:27 PM.

05-11-2008, 09:03 PM	#771
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Gary Roberts, eh?

05-11-2008, 09:32 PM	#773
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Under a minute left in a one-goal Eastern Conference Finals game...let's talk about our mothers while there's a loose puck in front of the net. Only on Versus.

05-12-2008, 08:16 AM	#774
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Colburn needed 60 stitches. Both eyes are swollen shut, I doubt he plays game 3.

05-13-2008, 07:02 AM	#775
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Not playoff related, but Nashville gives Martin Erat $4.5 per over 7 years! So what does this means UFAs like Ryan Malone and RFAs like Corey Perry and Jeff Carter are going to be looking for? __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

05-13-2008, 07:08 AM	#776
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	I think Carter is going to get about $5 mil per, Richards is getting $5.75 mil and I don't think Carter is as valuable as Richards to pay him that much . Saying that I think RJ Umberger will be looking for a new home next year because he'll be the odd man out.

05-13-2008, 07:11 AM	#777
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Dola...I'd be curious to see how much of a "home town discount" Ryan Malone gives the Pens. Some people around my office think that Malone is going to sign for around $2 to $2.5 million and I think they are crazy if they think he's going to sign for that low.

05-13-2008, 07:34 AM	#778
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Malone will probably see around the same money Erat got. Someone might be desparate and offer more ($5). I don't know if the Pens bring him back at $4.5. I think at $3.5 for like 3 years they are all over it. But if they let Malone and Hossa both walk, they enter the season the same place they entered last year-- 2 premier centers, and about 1 top six winger (Sykora) between them. __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

05-13-2008, 07:48 AM	#779
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	I think Hossa is going to want about $7 mil, he is already making $6 mil now, but I also believe they will get something worked out with Malone to keep him. Last edited by Dr. Sak : 05-13-2008 at 07:48 AM.

05-13-2008, 07:54 AM	#780
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	the free agent market seems a bit thin this year, and a lot of the biggest names at forward are old. Malone is one of the few good under-30 players out there __________________ Mile High Hockey

05-13-2008, 08:17 AM	#781
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Since no one has said it...Ron Wilson was fired as Sharks coach.

05-13-2008, 10:06 AM	#789
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	right, didn't want to short change you __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

05-14-2008, 12:36 AM	#791
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	I think Perry will get a shade under what Getzlaf got. Reports I have heard locally say Perry isn't quite as "jump at the money" as Penner was last year, is best friends with Getzlaf and likes SoCal. So he'll probably wait for the Ducks' offer before he starts to listen to other teams. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

05-14-2008, 06:40 AM	#792
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Is Marian Hossa no longer a playoff bust? __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

05-14-2008, 07:43 AM	#793
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	No that award is solely held by Vaclav Prospal.

05-14-2008, 08:33 AM	#795
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Briere did well the first two rounds, and has disappeared this round. I attribute some of it to Prospal who shits his pants before each games and is too scared to go in the corners to set up Briere.

05-14-2008, 08:43 AM	#797
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	I think it had more to do with the scary beard that Crosby is growing. Why isn't Geno growing one? Or can't he?

05-14-2008, 09:24 AM	#798
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Hey Wings fans, is there any room on the bandwagon for another fan for say about two weeks?

05-14-2008, 09:32 AM	#800
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Go Pens!

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