The Official 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

[DaddyTorgo]

It's a long game, but good to see the Bruins come out not intimidated and looking to capitalize on opportunities and (maybe) rattle Vokoun.

[DaddyTorgo]

Gonna be some bruises after this game - it's gettin physical.

Pens seem to be bringing it, which I actually like to see - that's much more Boston's style than Pitts style.

[DaddyTorgo]

2! Vokoun has got to be mentally shaky right now.

[SirFozzie]

3-0 Bruins lead. Wow.

[DaddyTorgo]

Gah. Don't like to give up a goal in the last minute of a period. Blah.

[DaddyTorgo]

LMAO!!!!

MARCHY!!!!

25 seconds later!!

Goals in the first and last 30 seconds of the period.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Wow. That was a crazy first period.

[RomaGoth]

Originally Posted by Sublime 2

Kind of hope the next time he 'snaps' it looks like this:

Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

Obligatory "Too bad that's all he'll be lifting this season" post

Chicago might just beat Boston this year.

[DaddyTorgo]

Jagr's not scoring, but man he is figuring in the offense just fine...dayummm

[EagleFan]

Isn't it about time for Cindy to start crying again?

[RomaGoth]

Epic meltdown by the Pens. Is Boston really this good, or were the Pens this overrated? Both?

Bettman must be crying himself to sleep right now.

[DaddyTorgo]

Bruins are good - that said...they're playing as well as I've seen them play since the won the Cup.

[SirFozzie]

(Before the series started, Mark Madden claimed that Tukka was overrated and that either of the Penguins goalies were better than him)

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

(Before the series started, Mark Madden claimed that Tukka was overrated and that either of the Penguins goalies were better than him)

LMAO

This series
Tukka: 1 goal allowed on 56 shots
Vokoun/Fleury: 9 goals allowed on 59 shots

[Suburban Rhythm]

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

(Before the series started, Mark Madden claimed that Tukka was overrated and that either of the Penguins goalies were better than him)

No self respecting Penguins fan...scratch that, Pittsburgh fan...listens to a word that tub of garbage says.

His wording, from what I read, was calling Rask "a clown".

Tomorrow, he'll blame Malkin for all 6 GA, and tell anyone questioning Crosby "they don't understand hockey".

[MizzouRah]

Bravo Boston.. wow... I'm surprised they are up 2-0 and heading back to Boston on top of it.

[SirFozzie]

This game is going to drive me nuts, heading to a second OT, if I was the Bruins, I would have been saying to the refs "Hey, we don't need a break, let's keep playing".. because the Penguins look like the meter is below E.

Edit: And Tukka is the only reason this game is still going on the Boston side. What a game.

[The Jackal]

It is so difficult for me to watch this game. I need Flyers hockey, damnit.

[Crapshoot]

This is ridiculously good as far as an advertisement for Hockey goes.

[BishopMVP]

I think Lucic just concussed Orpik...

[BishopMVP]

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

And Tukka is the only reason this game is still going on the Boston side. What a game.

And the iron... lot of open ice and odd-man rushes out there now.

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by BishopMVP

I think Lucic just concussed Orpik...

And Orpik is no lil guy...he's a big dude and I don't think I've ever seen him look like that in all the years I watched him at BC and all.

[DaddyTorgo]

FML

Hell of a hockey game.

Glad to see them apply the final blow there...don't want to let Pitt back into the series, they're too talented.

And I gotta say - for a 41 year old guy who isn't a "bruiser," Jagr is incredibly strong on the stick. He constantly keeps/wins possession when you think there's no way he can.

[The Jackal]

I got home from work with about 16 minutes left in the first OT, didn't think I'd be watching that much hockey. Was incredible to see all the shot blocking sacrifices going on, and the commitment to forechecking and finishing hits even this fatigued.

[SirFozzie]

3-0 in games. Wow.

Pittsburgh didn't deserve the loss based on them out playing the Bruins in regulation, but the Bruins just had more in the tank.

[The Jackal]

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

And I gotta say - for a 41 year old guy who isn't a "bruiser," Jagr is incredibly strong on the stick. He constantly keeps/wins possession when you think there's no way he can.

He's always had incredible body/stick control and a long reach. Uses the boards and shields the puck very well. He's not going to catch up to you from behind .. pretty much ever, but thats not what he's in to do. Though he sure robbed the puck back from Malkin right there, he just didn't have to move very far to do it.

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by The Jackal

He's always had incredible body/stick control and a long reach. Uses the boards and shields the puck very well. He's not going to catch up to you from behind .. pretty much ever, but thats not what he's in to do. Though he sure robbed the puck back from Malkin right there, he just didn't have to move very far to do it.

Yeah - guess I just never appreciated it since I didn't see him on a nightly basis.

Far as I'm concerned even though he's not scoring at the moment he's more than welcome back next year if he wants to come back.

[britrock88]

UUUGGGHHH

[DaddyTorgo]

53 saves...jeezus Tukka.

[SirFozzie]

[DaddyTorgo]

hehe

[MizzouRah]

I had to leave for work so I didn't get to see the 2nd OT. Damn good hockey game though.

[Fidatelo]

Fantastic game! It's a little too bad that it ended on a pretty blatant hook from Jagr that led directly to the OT goal. At first I was really impressed at how Jagr had stripped a strong guy like Malkin of the puck so cleanly, but then on the replay it became pretty clear it wasn't 'clean' at all. Sweet play by Marchand/Bergeron to finish it off, though, and overall the game was so fun to watch that I can't complain too much (even though I just did )

[Suburban Rhythm]

Originally Posted by The Jackal

He's always had incredible body/stick control and a long reach. Uses the boards and shields the puck very well. He's not going to catch up to you from behind .. pretty much ever, but thats not what he's in to do. Though he sure robbed the puck back from Malkin right there, he just didn't have to move very far to do it.

I had just texted someone about 2 minutes before the goal

"Everyone is skating at Jagr's pace now!"

From a Pittsburgh perspective...UGH

And to take nothing away from Boston, excellent team, and a goalie going in God mode.

But, where is the "best player in the world"? After Rask, Malkin was the best player on the ice for 95 minutes last night. And he's got a bum shoulder.

Not sure what's up with Crosby, but he's been invisible. Yes, Bergeron and Chara are a part of that, but those guys aren't taking shifts exclusively against the Crosby line, and others are generating chances.

[Suburban Rhythm]

Originally Posted by Fidatelo

Fantastic game! It's a little too bad that it ended on a pretty blatant hook from Jagr that led directly to the OT goal. At first I was really impressed at how Jagr had stripped a strong guy like Malkin of the puck so cleanly, but then on the replay it became pretty clear it wasn't 'clean' at all. Sweet play by Marchand/Bergeron to finish it off, though, and overall the game was so fun to watch that I can't complain too much (even though I just did )

DOLA

When Milbury is saying it, it's got to be pretty blatant.

Semi related, if Matt Cooke had pulled the stick the leg out move Marchand did on Kunitz behind the net, he'd be crucified.

Rats are part of the game. But Boston fans (not necessarily anyone here, just in general) who are blind to Marchand while they abhor Cooke are silly.

[claphamsa]

Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

DOLA

When Milbury is saying it, it's got to be pretty blatant.

Semi related, if Matt Cooke had pulled the stick the leg out move Marchand did on Kunitz behind the net, he'd be crucified.

Rats are part of the game. But Boston fans (not necessarily anyone here, just in general) who are blind to Marchand while they abhor Cooke are silly.

I agree 100%, when that happened I thought how can they not give marchand a major for that.

[claphamsa]

dola

one of my big complaints in the NHL has always been they only seem to consider injuries, not the plays that cause them. just becasue there was no injury doesnt mean it wasnt a real dirty play.

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

I had just texted someone about 2 minutes before the goal

"Everyone is skating at Jagr's pace now!"

From a Pittsburgh perspective...UGH

And to take nothing away from Boston, excellent team, and a goalie going in God mode.

But, where is the "best player in the world"? After Rask, Malkin was the best player on the ice for 95 minutes last night. And he's got a bum shoulder.

Not sure what's up with Crosby, but he's been invisible. Yes, Bergeron and Chara are a part of that, but those guys aren't taking shifts exclusively against the Crosby line, and others are generating chances.

Malkin was a fucking beast last night. Scared the shit outa me.

That being said - Boston definitely carried the balance of play during most of the OT -- particularly during the second (if i recall). Seemed like the ice was tilted towards Vokoun. And there were a couple dubious penalties called on the Bruins that give Pitt plenty of chances, so to see one not called resulting eventually in the GWG doesn't really bother me from a "fairness" perspective I guess. And it wouldn't bother me if I was on the other end either. Both teams had chances, there were calls made/missed against both teams, just like in any other game. Hooking and slashing happen like...all the time and aren't called 100% of the time.

And yes, Marchy is a little rat who plays on/over the edge. No argument from me here.

[RomaGoth]

Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

Not sure what's up with Crosby, but he's been invisible.

Wonder if he is injured or something. I am no Crosby fan but he tends to play well in the postseason and this is rather uncharacteristic of him.

[SirFozzie]

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Swweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp!!!!

Any one have Mark Madden's home address? I have a full dinner for him, the main course is crow, the dessert is humble pie!

[Dr. Sak]

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Swweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp!!!!

Any one have Mark Madden's home address? I have a full dinner for him, the main course is crow, the dessert is humble pie!

Better send him a whole flock of crows...he's a big boy.

[SirFozzie]

isn't the word for a group of crows a murder of crows?

[Dr. Sak]

Jagr eliminates the Pens for the 2nd year in a row.

[EagleFan]

The joy of seeing the Penguins swept is quickly sucked out by the knowledge that the fu*cking Bruins will be in the finals...

I seriously hope the Kings come back or this will be a finals in which I will be hoping the owners decide to lock the teams out before they start.

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by EagleFan

The joy of seeing the Penguins swept is quickly sucked out by the knowledge that the fu*cking Bruins will be in the finals...

I seriously hope the Kings come back or this will be a finals in which I will be hoping the owners decide to lock the teams out before they start.

think you meant to say "the Bruins will be in the finals AGAIN."

[Fidatelo]

Boston/Chicago would be kind of cool. I couldn't remember exactly, so I took a quick glance at Wikipedia, and it looks like two Original Six teams haven't met in the finals since 1979.

[Tekneek]

Never understood all the hate for Crosby.

[jeff061]

He's a twat.

[Tekneek]

Originally Posted by jeff061

He's a twat.

In what way? I'm not a Crosby fan, but it isn't like we're talking about Sean Avery here. There have been a lot of douchebags come and go in the NHL, but it is hard for me to see what makes Crosby deserving of the angst.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by jeff061

He's a twat.

That's a pretty good summation.