05-06 NHL Discussion Thread

Apparently, the retards whom work at 'Arrowhead Pond' are too goddamn stupid to realize that Calgary is a Canadian-based team.

I mean, what the fuck, guys...

Oh, and I laughed my ass off when Tampa's fifth goal was reviewed, then disallowed. Classic. But I suppose it was somewhat fitting, seeing just how badly they were pwned/bitch-slapped by the Sens, and all.

*coughottawainfivecough*

Jam it back in, in the dark.

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Please explain what prompted this statement.

There was no singing of O Canada prior to puck-drop.

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I cannot believe they way that last scrum went.

The whole affair was rather chippy, which is definitely a positive, IMO. Because, unless they're getting agressive (read: Dingman shows his presence), I absolutely cannot endure watching the Lightning -- regardless of who they're playing -- otherwise.

'Hockey Bay', my ass.

Well, at least they'll be [un]mercifully dethroned (if tonight was any indication, anyway), and we'll see a new Champ crowned this year. ^_^;;

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ANyone else watching? Anyone else see how Chara pummelled, stradled and then nearly KO'd Lecavelier? fight oty

So he declined to go for the knockout punch...

*Lightbulb*

Chara for the Lady Byng, y'all! XD

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It's always a good laugh when someone gets it into their head that it's a good idea to fight Chara.

Something Mr. Ragdoll--erm, Bryan McCabe, knows all-too-well. =P

There's nowhere I can't reach.

So how about those Avs? Holy shit, they looked good-as-dead come the conclusion of the regular-season (and even flirted with missing the playoffs, entirely), and prime for the picking for whoever their Quarterfinal opponent was going to be. Now they've stepped-up their play, and actually look like [somewhat of] a contender. I've got them winning this series, but not in a sweep.

And, unfortuntely, that means the questions about Marty Turco persist. However, all the blame shouldn't just be laid upon his shoulders. But the goalie always does make the best scapegoat in these kind of situations, I suppose. Bah. He deserves better.

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The Predators backup goalie is horrible. Stupid mistakes on his part cost them this game.

Mason or Vokoun, they were destined to lose this series (Chris is still a pretty solid netminder, but the Sharks just have way too much talent & firepower). Not unlike the Red Wings. =P

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Anaheim totally self-destructed tonight... watching them skate was like watching a Disney On Ice show while watching a speed skating competition. Anaheim was slow... lucid... and not there. And if they don't snap out of this funk they don't deserve to advance. I like my Ducks... but after seeing them play these last two games makes me wonder it they even care about being in the playoffs.

Everyone says that -- regardless of what happens -- they should just be proud to have qualified for the postseason, and consider it quite the accomplishment, as they weren't really expected to (obviously). But that doesn't excuse them from playing like a bunch of statues in Game-3.

Still, I have Calgary dumping them in six. Especially considering they've apparently finally found their game -- both offensively & defensively (just-in-time, fellas XD).

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In terms of the Arrowhead Pond not playing the Canadian national anthem... I know they've done it in the past whenever I attended the games, but FSN didn't go to the ice until the final line of the US national anthem so I cannot confirm or deny that it was sung or not.

Well, this time they most certainly didn't. Which is a total disgrace; right up there with when the Habs fans used to boo during the USA one (they might still do that, but I haven't really noticed). No, actually, it's even worse.

But, then again, maybe it's not too much of a surprise, considering it took the person about five goddamn minutes just to get through the one Anthem; so I guess they figured there wouldn't be enough time for both...?

Nevertheless, it'll be interesting to see what exactly transpires tonight -- in-terms of both the Anthem(s) & the actual on-ice action.

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Haha. Whats the problem with the bay area embracing the team? I've been a fan since 1996, and I can't recall seeing a this area more behind a team over the past 3 years since the Bucs in the late 1990's. Considering the fact that the St.Pete Times forum has been packed each game of the season, its a testament that this is definately a hockey market just as much as it is a NFL market.

I'm sure the fact that the vast-majority of the fanbase (read: 99.9% of it) are 'bandwagon-ers' doesn't exactly hurt, either. So, despite what you might choose to believe, Tampa isn't a genuine hockey-market. Sorry.

But there's also those lovable-loser D-Rays... oops. My bad. XD

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Even with Jagr, the Rangers played poorly.

New York had a fluke season, pure and simple.

Although, I wouldn't mind seeing them make a dramatic comeback to upset the Devils. But at this point that's about as unlikely a scenario as there ever was (Game-3 proved it).

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.