The OFFICIAL 2008-09 NHL Playoffs Thread - Page 24

Pumpy Tudors · 05-27-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

I'd love to know the last time the captain touched the conference championship trophy in either conference before tonight.

The last captain to touch the trophy was Daniel Alfredsson a couple of years ago. I don't think he picked it up and skated around with it. Jarome Iginla touched it a couple of years before that, and I don't think he skated around with it either.

So if my memory serves me correctly, the last captain to pick up the conference championship trophy and actually skate it around the ice was Scott Stevens in 2003. The Devils won the Cup that year.

samifan24 · 05-27-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

A combination of no cap room and not being able to send any regular player down without having to clear waivers. They already lost a very good young defense in Kyle Quincey at the beginning of the year because of the latter problem and didn't want to lose anyone else because of it.

Heck, Jonathan Ericsson, who has been on Detroit's top defense pairing in a lot of games this post season, didn't have a regular place in the lineup for the same reasons.

They'll both be there next year for sure.

Does the cap problem go away in the playoffs?

Honolulu_Blue · 05-27-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by samifan24

Does the cap problem go away in the playoffs?

Yep. Salaries of players who play for your team in the playoffs don't count against the cap.

sterlingice · 05-27-2009, 11:21 PM

Just too young of a team for the Hawks this year. But things are looking better than they have for a long time. It was a nice season and I can't wait until next year.

Go Pens

SI

samifan24 · 05-28-2009, 08:37 AM

Why doesn't the NHL.com Shop allow you to customize any player t-shirt? When I visit MLB.com, I can create a player shirt with the name and number of any player on the team's 40 man roster with one click, why doesn't the NHL do this? If I want a David Krejci or Darren Helm shirt, I can't get one. Grr.

Draft Dodger · 05-28-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by samifan24

Why doesn't the NHL.com Shop allow you to customize any player t-shirt? When I visit MLB.com, I can create a player shirt with the name and number of any player on the team's 40 man roster with one click, why doesn't the NHL do this? If I want a David Krejci or Darren Helm shirt, I can't get one. Grr.

you can't?

nevermind - missed the "t-shirt" part of that

bbor · 05-28-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

The last captain to touch the trophy was Daniel Alfredsson a couple of years ago. I don't think he picked it up and skated around with it. Jarome Iginla touched it a couple of years before that, and I don't think he skated around with it either.

So if my memory serves me correctly, the last captain to pick up the conference championship trophy and actually skate it around the ice was Scott Stevens in 2003. The Devils won the Cup that year.

I think it's great that Pumpy posted a pick of his favorite player...Colin White!

Pumpy Tudors · 05-28-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bbor

I think it's great that Pumpy posted a pick of his favorite player...Colin White!

I have no idea what you're talking about. I can only clearly pick out two players in that picture. Scott Stevens is obvious, but I also see Jay Pandolfo over on the left. Not sure who the guy with the beard behind Stevens is. Maybe Mike Rupp? And then there's the dude on the far left next to Pandolfo. Dunno who that is at all. He looks short like Brian Gionta, but I don't think it's him. MAYBE Jiri Bicek?

But yeah, I don't see any other players in that picture at all.

DeToxRox · 05-28-2009, 11:29 AM

Pretty sure it's this guy.

Pumpy Tudors · 05-28-2009, 11:33 AM

the fuck is that

Dr. Sak · 05-28-2009, 11:47 AM

I hear Pumpy fits between that gap.

Pumpy Tudors · 05-28-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

I hear Pumpy fits between that gap.

But why would I want to? Gah.

B & B · 05-30-2009, 05:37 PM

Why is this thread not on the first page when its an hour and a half til the start of the STANLEY CUP FINALS!

Pumpy Tudors · 05-30-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by B & B

Why is this thread not on the first page when its an hour and a half til the start of the STANLEY CUP FINALS!

Not much to say with such a long wait between games. Of course, if you ask Mike Babcock, he'd say the wait wasn't nearly long enough. I'm only picking on Babs because I heard a sound bite of him complaining about the "quick turnaround." For all I know, other coaches or players were just as unhappy.

Anyway, yeah, game time in an hour!

Suburban Rhythm · 05-30-2009, 06:36 PM

Quick prediction (just in time...got home from vacation 2 hours ago)

I had games 3 and 6 at the Igloo last season, so I went 1-1 in those.

I have games 3 and 6 again this season. Because I am greedy, I want to see the Pens raise it this time, and at home.

Pens in 6

(my head says this goes 7 games, but that means I don't see it live)

Galaxy · 05-30-2009, 06:56 PM

It's like picking between the lesser of two evils for me. Go Wings!

bbor · 05-30-2009, 07:45 PM

ugly goal

Greyroofoo · 05-30-2009, 09:59 PM

GO WINGS!!!!!!!!

Matthean · 05-30-2009, 10:00 PM

(chants Ozzie Ozzie)

Undermanned, out shot, and the Wings still win 3-1. Wings should only get healthier, so Crosby is gonna need more than two shots on goal if they want to win this.

DeToxRox · 05-30-2009, 10:13 PM

Hate to say it but tomorrow is a must win game 2 for the Pens. If they can't get either of these with Dats probably not going tomorrow then they're cooked.

Schmidty · 05-31-2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

Hate to say it but tomorrow is a must win game 2 for the Pens. If they can't get either of these with Dats probably not going tomorrow then they're cooked.

Yep.

RomaGoth · 05-31-2009, 12:39 AM

I just don't see how the Pens win this series. If they don't get scoring from guys not named Crosby/Malkin and win some faceoffs, this series may go 4 or 5.

Damn the Wings look good again, just like in 1998...

GO WINGS!!!!

Fidatelo · 05-31-2009, 11:36 AM

I was just reading that Crosby still lives with Lemieux... what's that about? I mean, it made sense when he was a rookie, but I assumed he moved out at some point over the last 3 years. What is a 4 year vet, millionaire all-star, doing living in his boss' basement?

Suburban Rhythm · 05-31-2009, 12:47 PM

Times are tough!

And just cause he's never come out and said it, maybe he's got a family to feed!!!

Schmidty · 05-31-2009, 12:56 PM

He's also a little turd.

The Sidney Crosby whack heard round Red Wings forward Kirk Maltby's shins - Snapshots

RomaGoth · 05-31-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

I was just reading that Crosby still lives with Lemieux... what's that about? I mean, it made sense when he was a rookie, but I assumed he moved out at some point over the last 3 years. What is a 4 year vet, millionaire all-star, doing living in his boss' basement?

I read that story too and also thought he had moved out by now. Talk about being coddled...

Suburban Rhythm · 05-31-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

He's also a little turd.

The Sidney Crosby whack heard round Red Wings forward Kirk Maltby's shins - Snapshots

I love Crosby hate.

Schmidty · 05-31-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

I love Crosby hate.

Then you're going to be happy for a long time, because the guy, as talented as he is, is a jackass.

Schmidty · 05-31-2009, 01:42 PM

Dola.

Like I read someone say (maybe in that article), Crosby's a captain. I can't imagine a guy like Yzerman or Lidstrom doing something so stupid. "Oh no!! That mean man is trash-talking!!! I better hit him to show him how tough I am!!!".

He's a dink.

Fidatelo · 05-31-2009, 01:47 PM

Bah, while I often agree that Crosby has too much 'little bitch' syndrome, calling him out for that 'whack' is a bit ridiculous. Good grief.

Suburban Rhythm · 05-31-2009, 02:04 PM

Can you imagine Iginla or Mike Richards doing that? Because I can.

I know the consensus opinion of people across the internet (like the comments in you link) are pretty convincing he's a "turd" and a "dink". Those GMs who consistently choose him as the player they'd build their team around don't know shit.

Fidatelo · 05-31-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

Can you imagine Iginla or Mike Richards doing that? Because I can.

I know the consensus opinion of people across the internet (like the comments in you link) are pretty convincing he's a "turd" and a "dink". Those GMs who consistently choose him as the player they'd build their team around don't know shit.

To be fair, 52% of his colleagues also voted him the leagues whiniest player.

Crosby is awesome, and I agree, that little skate tap should be a non-issue. But he does still have a ways to go in growing up (which maybe isn't helped by still living with his boss?). He has improved though.

DeToxRox · 05-31-2009, 02:44 PM

My beef with Crosby and the skate tap is what does it accomplish? Maltby has won 4 cups and has been in the league 12 seasons. It's not going to throw he or any Wing off their game in Game 2, it was just stupid.

That said you can't compare him to Lidstrom or Yzerman as a leader because he isn't even as old as those two have played in the NHL give or take a few years. He'll mature but I do think he should be a little ahead of where he seems to be now.

Draft Dodger · 05-31-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

Bah, while I often agree that Crosby has too much 'little bitch' syndrome, calling him out for that 'whack' is a bit ridiculous. Good grief.

I agree with everything you wrote there

Chief Rum · 05-31-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

My beef with Crosby and the skate tap is what does it accomplish? Maltby has won 4 cups and has been in the league 12 seasons. It's not going to throw he or any Wing off their game in Game 2, it was just stupid.

That said you can't compare him to Lidstrom or Yzerman as a leader because he isn't even as old as those two have played in the NHL give or take a few years. He'll mature but I do think he should be a little ahead of where he seems to be now.

You posted this just so you could get in that he has won 4 Cups, didn't you?

Galaxy · 05-31-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

Bah, while I often agree that Crosby has too much 'little bitch' syndrome, calling him out for that 'whack' is a bit ridiculous. Good grief.

Isn't he the guy who punched a guy in the nuts from behind during a fight that he wasn't even part of from the start?

DeToxRox · 05-31-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

You posted this just so you could get in that he has won 4 Cups, didn't you?

No idea what you mean!

Fidatelo · 05-31-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Galaxy

Isn't he the guy who punched a guy in the nuts from behind during a fight that he wasn't even part of from the start?

Yes, but I'm missing your point. How does that relate to this stupid little skate tap?

Suburban Rhythm · 05-31-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

My beef with Crosby and the skate tap is what does it accomplish? Maltby has won 4 cups and has been in the league 12 seasons. It's not going to throw he or any Wing off their game in Game 2, it was just stupid.

That said you can't compare him to Lidstrom or Yzerman as a leader because he isn't even as old as those two have played in the NHL give or take a few years. He'll mature but I do think he should be a little ahead of where he seems to be now.

This. All the internet 'Cindy sucks' by people who had accomplished 1/100th of what he did at the age of 18 is just classic.

Gretzky was a whiner too. Lemieux was seen as a prima donna.

No matter what Crosby does, he can never be right. I actually thought he was more candid than usual in answering the questions about it afterwards. In the past, he was accused of giving a canned answer, and that wasn't good enough. Now he showed some emotion, said what he felt, and that's wrong too.

Although Stevie was playing was playing at 18 as well. He was named captain at age 22, correct?

Suburban Rhythm · 05-31-2009, 04:07 PM

Dola

Not playoff news, but Hull and Les Jackson out as co-GMs in Dallas, Joe Nieuwendyk in.

DataKing · 05-31-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

Although Stevie was playing was playing at 18 as well. He was named captain at age 22, correct?

Close. Stevie Y was 21 when he was named captain of the Red Wings.

Suburban Rhythm · 05-31-2009, 09:00 PM

It meant nothing, but intentional offsides? Really?

Crosby threw that rink wide pass to Malkin with 4 seconds left...Malkin bobbles it, skates in. How you call it there, but it gets called about 3 times all season when guys regularly skate around for 3-4 seconds before deciding to tag up...I just can't grasp that.

Again, I know it will never happen, but this is a situation I'd love to see a spot on NHL network where they get the director of officiating (similar to NFLN with Mike Perreira) and explain WHY that was called there.

Maple Leafs · 05-31-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

Again, I know it will never happen, but this is a situation I'd love to see a spot on NHL network where they get the director of officiating (similar to NFLN with Mike Perreira) and explain WHY that was called there.

They tried that once. It didn't go so well.

Suburban Rhythm · 05-31-2009, 09:04 PM

Dola

It is Eddie O, but I feel slightly vindicated by hearing him say 'subtle interference' about six time through 2 periods. And the video of Kronwall was classic.

DeToxRox · 05-31-2009, 09:13 PM

Well so far one thing can be said, the refs are pretty abysmal both ways, but it's consistent and they're letting them play.

henry296 · 05-31-2009, 09:15 PM

If the Pens don't score in the first 10 minutes, this game is over... The Wings are so tight defensively.

DeToxRox · 05-31-2009, 09:19 PM

Who is that in net for Pittsburgh, Theo Fleury?

Pumpy Tudors · 05-31-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

Who is that in net for Pittsburgh, Theo Fleury?

The puck went over his glove, not between his teeth.

DataKing · 05-31-2009, 09:22 PM

Soft goal allowed by Fleury.

Dr. Sak · 05-31-2009, 09:26 PM

He looked like Carey Price

05-27-2009, 11:21 PM	#1154
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05-30-2009, 06:36 PM	#1165
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05-28-2009, 11:29 AM	#1159
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05-30-2009, 06:56 PM	#1166
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05-30-2009, 07:45 PM	#1167
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05-30-2009, 10:00 PM	#1169
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05-30-2009, 10:13 PM	#1170
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Hate to say it but tomorrow is a must win game 2 for the Pens. If they can't get either of these with Dats probably not going tomorrow then they're cooked.

05-31-2009, 11:36 AM	#1173
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	I was just reading that Crosby still lives with Lemieux... what's that about? I mean, it made sense when he was a rookie, but I assumed he moved out at some point over the last 3 years. What is a 4 year vet, millionaire all-star, doing living in his boss' basement? __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

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05-31-2009, 01:42 PM	#1179
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Dola. Like I read someone say (maybe in that article), Crosby's a captain. I can't imagine a guy like Yzerman or Lidstrom doing something so stupid. "Oh no!! That mean man is trash-talking!!! I better hit him to show him how tough I am!!!". He's a dink. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

05-31-2009, 01:47 PM	#1180
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	Bah, while I often agree that Crosby has too much 'little bitch' syndrome, calling him out for that 'whack' is a bit ridiculous. Good grief. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

05-31-2009, 02:04 PM	#1181
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Can you imagine Iginla or Mike Richards doing that? Because I can. I know the consensus opinion of people across the internet (like the comments in you link) are pretty convincing he's a "turd" and a "dink". Those GMs who consistently choose him as the player they'd build their team around don't know shit. __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

05-31-2009, 02:44 PM	#1183
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	My beef with Crosby and the skate tap is what does it accomplish? Maltby has won 4 cups and has been in the league 12 seasons. It's not going to throw he or any Wing off their game in Game 2, it was just stupid. That said you can't compare him to Lidstrom or Yzerman as a leader because he isn't even as old as those two have played in the NHL give or take a few years. He'll mature but I do think he should be a little ahead of where he seems to be now.

05-31-2009, 04:07 PM	#1190
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Dola Not playoff news, but Hull and Les Jackson out as co-GMs in Dallas, Joe Nieuwendyk in. __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

05-31-2009, 09:00 PM	#1192
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	It meant nothing, but intentional offsides? Really? Crosby threw that rink wide pass to Malkin with 4 seconds left...Malkin bobbles it, skates in. How you call it there, but it gets called about 3 times all season when guys regularly skate around for 3-4 seconds before deciding to tag up...I just can't grasp that. Again, I know it will never happen, but this is a situation I'd love to see a spot on NHL network where they get the director of officiating (similar to NFLN with Mike Perreira) and explain WHY that was called there. __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

05-31-2009, 09:04 PM	#1194
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Dola It is Eddie O, but I feel slightly vindicated by hearing him say 'subtle interference' about six time through 2 periods. And the video of Kronwall was classic. __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

05-31-2009, 09:13 PM	#1195
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05-31-2009, 09:19 PM	#1197
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