Breaking the ice : the Official 2008-2009 NHL season thread

[lefty]

:rolleyes And Detroit didn't give the worst goal to Chicago?
Hawks: gave 2 bad goals
Red Wings: gave 1 bad goal


Oh, and by the way, I'm not a Hawk fan, so it's not necessary to use the :rolleyes

[DarkReign]

Hawks: gave 2 bad goals
Red Wings: gave 1 bad goal


Oh, and by the way, I'm not a Hawk fan, so it's not necessary to use the :rolleyes

Wings looked like they had no legs. Not surprising seeing as that was their 4th game in 7 days.

Not your typical "4 games" either. That includes a game 6 and 7 to close a tough opponent out and games 1 and 2 of a new series (the WCFs) with one barely going into overtime.

I expect a MUCH better looking Wings team tomorrow.

[lefty]

Wings looked like they had no legs. Not surprising seeing as that was their 4th game in 7 days.

Not your typical "4 games" either. That includes a game 6 and 7 to close a tough opponent out and games 1 and 2 of a new series (the WCFs) with one barely going into overtime.

I expect a MUCH better looking Wings team tomorrow.
Don't worry

Wings will win in 5

[BlackSwordsMan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7mekhFTrXM

[JudynTX]

Don't worry

Wings will win in 5

I don't think so. :D

:cheer Go Hawks!

[lefty]

I don't think so. :D

:cheer Go Hawks!

That's because Datsyuk missed game 3

[me15lo]

ima noob to this game cause our country doesnt have ice so maybe its safe to ask this

whats a fucking octopus have to do with hockey?

[lefty]

ima noob to this game cause our country doesnt have ice so maybe its safe to ask this

whats a fucking octopus have to do with hockey?


The Legend of the Octopus is a sports tradition during Detroit Red Wings (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Red_Wings) home playoff games in which an octopus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopus) is thrown onto the ice surface (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_rink) for good luck. The origins of the activity go back to the 1952 playoffs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1951%E2%80%9352_NHL_season), when a National Hockey League (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Hockey_League) team played two best-of-seven series to capture the Stanley Cup (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Cup). The octopus, having eight arms (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopus#Sensation), symbolized the number of playoff wins necessary for the Red Wings to win the Stanley Cup (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Cup). The tradition was first started on April 15 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_15), 1952 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1952) by Pete and Jerry Cusimano,[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Octopus#cite_note-0) brothers and storeowners in Detroit's Eastern Market (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Market,_Detroit). The team swept the Toronto Maple Leafs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Maple_Leafs) and Montreal Canadiens (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_Canadiens) en route to winning the championship, as well as winning two of the next three championships.
Since 1952 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1952), because the tossing of octopuses is generally viewed as a successful symbol of good luck, the practice has persisted each year; in one 1995 game, fans threw 36 octopuses, including a 30-pounder.[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Octopus#cite_note-1) The Red Wings' unofficial mascot is a purple octopus named Al (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_the_Octopus), and during playoff runs two of these mascots are also hung from the rafters of the Joe Louis Arena, symbolizing the 16 wins now needed to win the Stanley Cup. It has become such an accepted part of the team's lore, that fans have developed what is considered proper etiquette and technique for throwing an octopus onto the ice.[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Octopus#cite_note-2)
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1 Events inspired by the octopus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Octopus#Events_inspired_by_the_octop us)
2 Twirling ban (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Octopus#Twirling_ban)
3 See also (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Octopus#See_also)
4 References (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Octopus#References)


[edit (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Legend_of_the_Octopus&action=edit&section=1)] Events inspired by the octopus

The octopus tradition has launched a couple of other object-tossing manias. Some believe that the tossing of these objects will bring good luck to their favorite team.
During the 1995 Stanley Cup Playoffs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_Stanley_Cup_Playoffs), as the hype about the Wings' run to the Finals grew, a fan at the Boston Garden (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Garden) threw a lobster (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobster) onto the ice during a playoff game between the Boston Bruins (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Bruins) and the New Jersey Devils (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey_Devils). Lobster harvests are often identified with the Bruins' home region, the New England (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_England) States, particularly Maine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine).
When in the 1995 Stanley Cup finals (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1995_Stanley_Cup_finals&action=edit&redlink=1) the Red Wings took on the New Jersey Devils (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey_Devils) and Devils fan threw a fish in Brenden Bryd arena after the Devils scored a goal.
During the 1996 Stanley Cup Playoffs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_Stanley_Cup_Playoffs), fans of the Florida Panthers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Panthers) threw thousands of toy rats on the ice whenever the Panthers scored, inspired by the octopus toss and the story of Scott Mellanby (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Mellanby) killing a rat in the Panthers' dressing room.[4] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Octopus#cite_note-3) The NHL eventually cracked down on the rat-tossing because of the lengthy delays they could cause, and it ceased altogether shortly after the Panthers' Cup Finals run ended.[citation needed (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)]
Ten years later (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Stanley_Cup_Playoffs), during the opening-round series between the Wings and the Edmonton Oilers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton_Oilers), an Edmonton radio host suggested throwing Alberta (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta) beef on the ice before the game. Oilers fans continued throwing steaks, even at away games, resulting in several arrests at the away cities.[5] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Octopus#cite_note-4)
In the 2002–03 season, the Nashville Predators (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashville_Predators) fans began throwing catfish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catfish) onto their home ice, in response to the Red Wings tradition. The first recorded instance occurred on October 26, 2002 in a game between the Detroit Red Wings (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Red_Wings) and the Nashville Predators.[6] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Octopus#cite_note-5) Jessica Hanley, who helps clean the ice in the Gaylord Entertainment Center (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sommet_Center), has told the press that: ''They are so gross. They're huge, they're heavy, they stink and they leave this slimy trail on the ice. But, hey, if it's good for the team, I guess we can deal with it.'' This tradition continues, in Game 3 of the 2008 Western Conference quarterfinals matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and the Nashville Predators the hometown Nashville fans threw 4 catfish onto the ice.[7] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Octopus#cite_note-6)
During Game 4 of the 2007 Stanley Cup Western Division Semifinals between the Detroit Red Wings and home-team San Jose Sharks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose_Sharks), a Shark's fan threw a 4-foot leopard shark (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopard_shark) onto the ice at the HP Pavilion at San Jose after the Sharks scored their first goal with 2 minutes left in the first period. [8] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Octopus#cite_note-7)
During the 2008 Stanley Cup (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Stanley_Cup) finals, in which the Red Wings faced the Pittsburgh Penguins (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_Penguins), seafood wholesalers in Pittsburgh, led by Wholey's Fish Market, began requiring identification from customers who purchased octopuses, refusing to sell to buyers from Michigan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan).

[edit (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Legend_of_the_Octopus&action=edit&section=2)] Twirling ban

Al Sobotka (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Sobotka), the Joe Louis Arena (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Louis_Arena) head ice manager and one of the two Zamboni (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_resurfacer) drivers, is the person who retrieves the thrown octopuses from the ice. After he retrieves an octopus, he has been known to twirl it above his head as he walks across the ice rink to the Zamboni entrance.
On April 19, 2008, NHL director of hockey operations Colin Campbell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Campbell_%28ice_hockey%29) sent a memo to the Detroit Red Wings organization that forbids Zamboni drivers from cleaning up any octopuses thrown onto the ice and imposes a $10,000 fine for violating the mandate.[9] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Octopus#cite_note-8) The linesmen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Official_%28ice_hockey%29#Linesmen) will instead perform any clean-up duties. In an email to the Detroit Free Press NHL spokesman Frank Brown justified the ban because "matter flies off the octopus and gets on the ice" when Al Sobotka swings it above his head.[10] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Octopus#cite_note-9) In an article describing the effects of the new rule the Detroit Free Press dubbed the NHL's prohibition as "Octopus-gate".[11] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Octopus#cite_note-10) By the beginning of the third round of the 2008 playoffs the NHL loosened the ban to allow for the octopus twirling to take place at the Zamboni entrance.[12] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Octopus#cite_note-11)

[Flintstones32]

I don't think so. :D

:cheer Go Hawks!

Kinda do think so. Go Wings!!!!

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Hawks are Done......

Lets Go Red Wings!!

[lefty]

Wow, that was a major ass whipping :lmao

[Jacob1983]

When's the last time there has been a repeat of the previous Finals matchup? Has it ever happened before?

[lefty]

When's the last time there has been a repeat of the previous Finals matchup? Has it ever happened before?

Yeah, I'm wondering the same thing


All I know is that it hasn't happened in a very very loooong time

[DarkReign]

When's the last time there has been a repeat of the previous Finals matchup? Has it ever happened before?

If I am not mistaken, the last time it happened was in the '70s. I believe it was the Habs...nevermind, Im just going to look it up on another forum...

Had to google it.

1976-77 Montreal vs Boston - Habs win 4-0
1977-78 Montreal vs Boston - Habs win 4-2

[JudynTX]

Kinda do think so. Go Wings!!!!

Yea :depressed

[lefty]

If I am not mistaken, the last time it happened was in the '70s. I believe it was the Habs...nevermind, Im just going to look it up on another forum...

Had to google it.

1976-77 Montreal vs Boston - Habs win 4-0
1977-78 Montreal vs Boston - Habs win 4-2


:D Typical Hab ownage of Boston

[Jacob1983]

The repeat Finals matchup is half-way done.

[DarkReign]

:D Typical Hab ownage of Boston

lolhabsfan

j/k


The repeat Finals matchup is half-way done.

I hope Detroit takes care of business tonight and ends this without having to go back to Chicago.

[lefty]

If I am not mistaken, the last time it happened was in the '70s. I believe it was the Habs...nevermind, Im just going to look it up on another forum...

Had to google it.

1976-77 Montreal vs Boston - Habs win 4-0
1977-78 Montreal vs Boston - Habs win 4-2


Wrong.

83 and 84: Oilers vs Islanders

[DarkReign]

Wrong.

83 and 84: Oilers vs Islanders

Piss on you and your CBC/Versus watching habits from last night. So I missed that rematch as I was perusing through almost 100 years of Stanley Cup Finals....sue me.

Go fucking Wings! Back to the Finals.

[Jacob1983]

I hope the Penguins get revenge and fuck the Red Wings up.

[lefty]

Piss on you and your CBC/Versus watching habits from last night. So I missed that rematch as I was perusing through almost 100 years of Stanley Cup Finals....sue me.

Go fucking Wings! Back to the Finals.
:lmao

[lefty]

Datsyuk won't play game 1


Not looking good .................

[DarkReign]

Looking fine.

[lefty]

Looking fine.
Sure.

You'll just miss the best center in the NHL

[lefty]

Sure.

You'll just miss the best center in the NHL

Good Job without Pavel Datsyuk, Red Wings


Impressive :toast

[Biggems]

once again, my Pens play like a bunch of sniveling, scared bitches against the Wings.

I hope they man up in Game 2.

BTW, Osborne gets on my last nerve....I wish he would quit making all those awesome saves.

[DarkReign]

Osgood

Yeah, its one game. Game 2 is the series. Lets hope Babcock playing his 4th line a lot in the 3rd pays off for tonight.

[Biggems]

Damn the Red Wings get away with penalties.....The refs let them be extremely physical.....the Pens need to man up, cause they are getting used and abused.....they need to start bringing the pain the way the Wings are.

Osgood is getting on my nerves...he needs to stop playing so well

LETS GO PENS

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Lets go Wings need this game .

[Flintstones32]

Osgood is impressing me greatly. Way to go wings!!!

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Osgood is impressing me greatly. Way to go wings!!!

You know he is just Money in the playoffs.:toast

[Marklar MM]

Thats the series. Whoever goes up 2-0 in the Finals is something like 33-1.

[JudynTX]

Thats the series. Whoever goes up 2-0 in the Finals is something like 33-1.

:rolleyes It's not over yet.

[lefty]

:rolleyes It's not over yet.
I'm afraid it's over

[JudynTX]

I'm afraid it's over

I refuse to believe it. :lol

[lefty]

I refuse to believe it. :lol
That's the spirit :toast

[lefty]

Habs have a good coach; I approve

Source : TSN.ca

CANADIENS TO INTRODUCE JACQUES MARTIN AS NEW HEAD COACH


The Montreal Canadiens will hold a news conference this afternoon at 2pm et when the club will introduce Jacques Martin as their new head coach.
Montreal will be Martin's fourth NHL stop as head coach after working for the St. Louis Blues and Ottawa Senators and holding the head coach and general manager positions for the Florida Panthers.
"I think he has a really good reputation from what I hear," Canadiens forward Georges Laraque (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/?name=georges+laraque) told TSN on Monday. "He did really well in Ottawa and as GM in Florida and the people will be happy here (in Montreal) because he's bilingual."
The Canadiens were in the market for a new coach after the club fired Guy Carbonneau in March. General Manager Bob Gainey took over as interim head coach and guided the team to an eighth-place finish and a first-round exit at the hands of the Boston Bruins.
Martin spent five years with the Panthers after joining the club in May 2004 as the team's head coach. He served as the coach for three seasons and assumed the duties as general manager in 2006. Last May, Martin agreed to a contract extension to remain as general manager through the 2011-2012 season.
In three seasons as the Panthers' bench boss, he posted a 110-100-36 mark and stands as the club's all time leaders in wins and games coached.
In 2006, he became the 13th head coach in NHL history to record his 450th win and became only the 12th coach in NHL history to coach in his 1,000th NHL game in 2007. He ranks in the NHL's top 10 all-time coaching leaders with 1,098 games coached (eighth) and 517 wins (ninth). Prior to joining the Panthers, Martin guided the Senators to a 341-255-96 regular-season record in nine seasons. He is Ottawa's all-time leader in games coached (692), regular-season wins (341), playoff wins (31) and playoff games coached (69).
Under Martin, the Senators earned their first President's Trophy, posting a 52-21-8-1 mark in 2002-03. He also led Ottawa to its first trip to the Eastern Conference Final, losing to the eventual Stanley Cup Champion New Jersey Devils.
The 2008-09 season marked the Canadiens' 100th anniversary and while they started well, it has to be considered a disappointment for the franchise. The team won seven of their first nine games in October. With the great beginning came talk of capturing a Stanley Cup to cap the Centennial season, but off-ice scandals, rumblings of in-fighting, goaltending issues and the coaching change all took a major toll on the team.
Montreal is facing a summer of questions, with several of the clubs bigger names - captain Saku Koivu (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/?name=saku+koivu), Alex Kovalev (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/?name=alex+kovalev) and Mike Komisarek (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/?name=mike+komisarek) - among 10 regulars heading toward unrestricted free agency on July 1.
Last week, a Russian newspaper even reported the team offered Kovalev a new deal that would include being named captain and were prepared to let Koivu walk away.
With so many players potentially moving on, the duo of Martin and Gainey will have much to do when re-working the roster before the start of the 2009-10 season.
Note: On June 1, 1988 Pat Burns was named the 21st head coach in team history, replacing Jean Perron.
More to follow.

[DarkReign]

Great game, more crying from Pen sympathizers around the internets.

Detroit needs to come out of Pittsburgh 3-1, but a sweep would be great too.

Just sayin...

[lefty]

Great game, more crying from Pen sympathizers around the internets.

Detroit needs to come out of Pittsburgh 3-1, but a sweep would be great too.

Just sayin...

I hope Wings sweep their asses; I can't stand those arrogant punks

[Marklar MM]

For the Pens fans that are bitching about Hossa 'slashing' Dupuis stick into brokenness. You need something new to bitch about you whiny bitches.

He broke his own damn stick on Hossa's skate.

http://www.kuklaskorner.com/images/uploads/hossa.gif

[Vinnie_Johnson]

For the Pens fans that are bitching about Hossa 'slashing' Dupuis stick into brokenness. You need something new to bitch about you whiny bitches.

He broke his own damn stick on Hossa's skate.

http://www.kuklaskorner.com/images/uploads/hossa.gif



Nice find :toast

[Marklar MM]

Nice find :toast

Thank you kind sir. I must admit I stole it from the fine members at SI...not Sports Illustrated.

[lefty]

2-1 Red Wings

Poor Helm :D

Oh, and about that call that led to the PP goal from Gonchar:

Most. Disgusting. Penalty. Call. Ever.

Wings win game 4 though

[JudynTX]

There will be a Game 5. :cheer

[samikeyp]

There will be a Game 5. :cheer

I am glad because I picked the Wings in 5.

[JudynTX]

I am glad because I picked the Wings in 5.

:lol I don't want the season to end yet.

[Jacob1983]

2-2 now. I would love to see the Red Wings choke that 2-0 lead away and lose the Cup. It would be awesome.

[JudynTX]

There will be a Game 6. :D :cheer

[Biggems]

What a series...both teams dominating on their home ice.....and both goalies are making incredible saves, especially Osgood.

That hit at the end of game 4 by Cleary was uncalled for, cheap, and dirty. There was no need for it. But then again, Cleary is a dirty piece of shit, who will cheap shot you any chance he gets.

GO PENGUINS

[lefty]

Wow refs gave games 3 and 4 to Pittsburgh :flipoff

Horrible, gay, penalty calls in both games

a 3-0 hole wouldn't have been a good thing for Bettman; dude is fighting hard for its popularity

[DarkReign]

We'll see what the Wings bring in game 5.

They look exhausted. DLF is probably sick of reading this from me, but it seems the Wings made a mistake by closing out the Hawks in 5 games.

If they wouldnt have, game 1 of the SCFs wouldnt even start until tomorrow. Oh well, lets hope some home cooking does the trick for them.

[lefty]

We'll see what the Wings bring in game 5.

They look exhausted. DLF is probably sick of reading this from me, but it seems the Wings made a mistake by closing out the Hawks in 5 games.

If they wouldnt have, game 1 of the SCFs wouldnt even start until tomorrow. Oh well, lets hope some home cooking does the trick for them.

Blame fucking SOB Gary Bettman for scheduling back-to-back games last weekend, because of NBC

[Jacob1983]

Has a team ever lost the Cup after being up 2-0 in the Finals?

[lefty]

Has a team ever lost the Cup after being up 2-0 in the Finals?

Yes.

Montreal twice
Toronto once

[Biggems]

Wow refs gave games 3 and 4 to Pittsburgh :flipoff

Horrible, gay, penalty calls in both games

a 3-0 hole wouldn't have been a good thing for Bettman; dude is fighting hard for its popularity

and the Wings were allowed to prison rape the Pens in games 1 and 2. It evens out. Both teams have gotten some extremely nice home cookin from the refs.

stop whining. from what i understand, hockey has long been known for giving the home team top notch zebra lovin.

[lefty]

and the Wings were allowed to prison rape the Pens in games 1 and 2. It evens out. Both teams have gotten some extremely nice home cookin from the refs.

stop whining. from what i understand, hockey has long been known for giving the home team top notch zebra lovin.

Yeah, but Wings deserve the special treatment

They are hockey royalty

[Biggems]

Yeah, but Wings deserve the special treatment

They are hockey royalty

no, the Canadiens are hockey royalty.

and no one deserves special treatment....sports should an equal playing ground, at least when it comes to officiating.

unfortunately, because it is a business, the best players tend to get the benefit of the calls........same way with the NBA.

The Wings are a dirty hockey team.....especially Cleary. They have been this way for the past 3-4 years....but the league just allows them to mug and assault at will without any recourse.

[lefty]

no, the Canadiens are hockey royalty.

and no one deserves special treatment....sports should an equal playing ground, at least when it comes to officiating.

unfortunately, because it is a business, the best players tend to get the benefit of the calls........same way with the NBA.

The Wings are a dirty hockey team.....especially Cleary. They have been this way for the past 3-4 years....but the league just allows them to mug and assault at will without any recourse.

Thank you, but we WERE hockey royalty; I hope my Habs wake the fuck next season

Go Habs go !!!!!





Personally, I don't care about the WIngs :D

[lefty]

Datsyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuuuuk :worthy:

What a difference his presence makes



Red Wings raping a team they are supposed to rape.

No surprise here.



Oh, and Osgood, a notorious performer in games 5
:tu

[Flintstones32]

no, the Canadiens are hockey royalty.

and no one deserves special treatment....sports should an equal playing ground, at least when it comes to officiating.

unfortunately, because it is a business, the best players tend to get the benefit of the calls........same way with the NBA.

The Wings are a dirty hockey team.....especially Cleary. They have been this way for the past 3-4 years....but the league just allows them to mug and assault at will without any recourse.

Ya, the Wings are the dirty team. Why is it that the pens are the ones bringing the cheap shots at the end of games they are getting whooped up on???

[lefty]

Ya, the Wings are the dirty team. Why is it that the pens are the ones bringing the cheap shots at the end of games they are getting whooped up on???


Very well put


Pens are just a bunch of $%^ punks, and that includes Crosby and Malkin

[Marklar MM]

Red Wings? Dirty?

:lmao:lmao

Pass me some of what you are smoking.

Go tell Cindy to man up and stop being a bitch. Malkin can go with him.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Very well put


Pens are just a bunch of $%^ punks, and that includes Crosby and Malkin

It's Boys vs Men that is all the kids get frustrated.

[DarkReign]

Destruction Incarnate.

[Biggems]

The Pens went out like a bunch for 2 dollar hoes. They played completely uninspired and acted like a group of spoiled brats. They showed zero composure last night. It was the most pathetic display I have ever seen. As a Penguins fan, I am embarrassed by the shit I saw last night.

It is one thing to get your ass kicked....it is another to just drop your pants, bend over, and take it PRISON STYLE on national tv....and then all the bullshit penalties....what the hell was that about? I wish I could blame the officiating, but 100% of the blame rests squarely on the shoulders of those fellas who played like a flock of feathered faggots.

Well, at least game 6 is in Pitt. I hope they decide to show up and even the series.

Oh, and yes, the Wings are dirty. Just cause the Penguins went out like sniveling bitches last night, doesn't change the fact that Detwaw, and especially Cleary, are dirty thugs....and the league allows to be who they are. I wish the Penguins were more thug and a little less finesse.

BTW, I knew Datsyuk would be a huge addition to the Wings in this series....his return was vital to the beatdown we saw last night.

Pittsburgh had their chances....especially shorthanded. IMO, they should have scored 2-3 shorthanded goals........and if they had, maybe they don't lose their composure, maybe they keep their heads in the game, and maybe they find a way to stymy the Wings in the 2nd period and win the game. Unfortunately, they just couldn't find a way to convert on Osgood......who owned Joe Louis last night.

GO PENGUINS

[Marklar MM]

Oh, and yes, the Wings are dirty. Just cause the Penguins went out like sniveling bitches last night, doesn't change the fact that Detwaw, and especially Cleary, are dirty thugs....and the league allows to be who they are. I wish the Penguins were more thug and a little less finesse.


:lmao:lmao:lmao

[JudynTX]

Well that sucked! The Pens got their asses kicked!

[DarkReign]

A statement like "...the Wings are dirty" implies only one thing...

You dont watch them until the Finals. The Wings are anything but dirty. Theyre probably the cleanest team in the league and honestly, I dont think second place is very close at all.

The term "dirty" should be reserved for teams like the Ducks, Flyers and the Vancouver defense corp. Otherwise, dirty is a term attached to a certain player, not a whole team.

Especially the Wings....man, thats like "the world is flat" denial right there.

[lefty]

A statement like "...the Wings are dirty" implies only one thing...

You dont watch them until the Finals. The Wings are anything but dirty. Theyre probably the cleanest team in the league and honestly, I dont think second place is very close at all.

The term "dirty" should be reserved for teams like the Ducks, Flyers and the Vancouver defense corp. Otherwise, dirty is a term attached to a certain player, not a whole team.

Especially the Wings....man, thats like "the world is flat" denial right there.


+1 on every count


I admire and respect the Wings :worthy:

[samikeyp]

The Wings responded in Game 5 like a champion would.

This is over in 6.

[DarkReign]

@ samikeyp

I also despise when people refer to teams as "we" and "us". Those terms may slip my lips in a conversation with my boys over for the game, but never on a forum.

It just...implies that you are incapable of removing your emotion from the conversation on even the most mundane topics.

[DarkReign]

+1 on every count

I admire and respect the Wings

I do as well. Theyre the class of professional sports, period. 20 years of excellence and counting.

Its a pretty safe bet that they'll be contenders for the next 10 at least, too.

In 10 years, I'll be 39 years old. 30 of those years, the Wings were good. 25 of those years, they were Stanley Cup contenders, year in and year out. Thats just...sick.

No other sport has that currently except baseball with the Yankees (and they havent won shit in a looooong time). Thats some rarified air to be in.

Montreal though had the most dominate run in sports in the 50s, 60s and 70s. No other team had what fans of that era had, and I dont think any fan ever will again. It was a 6 team league, then 12, then 18 or 20 (cant remember), yet the Habs still won more often than not.

[lefty]

I do as well. Theyre the class of professional sports, period. 20 years of excellence and counting.

Its a pretty safe bet that they'll be contenders for the next 10 at least, too.

In 10 years, I'll be 39 years old. 30 of those years, the Wings were good. 25 of those years, they were Stanley Cup contenders, year in and year out. Thats just...sick.

No other sport has that currently except baseball with the Yankees (and they havent won shit in a looooong time). Thats some rarified air to be in.

Montreal though had the most dominate run in sports in the 50s, 60s and 70s. No other team had what fans of that era had, and I dont think any fan ever will again. It was a 6 team league, then 12, then 18 or 20 (cant remember), yet the Habs still won more often than not.

1. The thing with the Wings is even though they don't win the Cup every year, they have been competitive every season; great management, period; Ken Holland is one of the best GM's in pro sports, period

2. Regarding the Habs, the last time they were consistently competitive, it was from the mid 80's to the early 90's.
Of course, we had Patrick Roy back then, which helped a lot, but we also had a heck of a team around him; why? because Serge Savard was the GM, that's why; we need him badly

And of all the Habs dynasties, the 70's ws the best; not to insult the Richard brothers or Jean Beliveau, but it's true.
Ken Dryden, Larry Robinson, Serve Savard, Guy Lapointe, Jacques Lemaire, Steve Shutt, Doug Jarvis, Mario Tremblay, Guy Lafleur.

Of course, Scotty Bowman coached the aforementioned team, which was a big contributing factor

[Biggems]

What a great fucking game.........Bring on game 7.

Osgood and Fleury showing some hellified moxie tonight. BTW, Osgood is the best post season goalie I have ever seen. Any other goalie and the Pens dominate this series. I hate that bastard.

GO PENS

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Great game by The Pens props for forcing a game 7. It will be all Wings on Friday at home to drink from the cup.

[Jacob1983]

1 more win by the Penguins and the Red Wings will have choked.

[Biggems]

how is it a choke if the Pens win?

[Biggems]

BTW, if the Pens could win on Friday........irony would be a bitter pill for Hossa now wouldnt it.

[Jacob1983]

It's a choke on the Wings' part if the Penguins win game 7.

[lefty]

LOL at you


Wings will win game 7






Book it

[Jacob1983]

We shall see.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

What does Mavs fan know about choking? Oh shit never mind......

[Jacob1983]

I have never choked in a playoff series or playoff game because I've never played pro sports. I root for a team that has choked in the playoffs before. I really do hope the Penguins win game 7 cause I would love to see the Red Wings choke. I can't stand that team. And why is a Canadiens' fan rooting for the Red Wings? Isn't that kind of a sin in hockey? Fans of the Canadiens don't root for the Red Wings.

[JudynTX]

Great game by The Pens props for forcing a game 7. It will be all Wings on Friday at home to drink from the cup.

I liked how they showed the Stanley Cup getting all shined up. :nope Put it away, it wasn't needed last night. :D

Go Pens!!!!!!!! Win on the Wings ice court! :cheer (Thanks Mikey :lol)

[samikeyp]

I liked how they showed the Stanley Cup getting all shined up. :nope Put it away, it wasn't needed last night. :D

Go Pens!!!!!!!! Win on the Wings homecourt! :cheer

Or ice maybe? :lol

[JudynTX]

Or ice maybe? :lol

:lmao You know what I mean!

[SpursStalker]

DEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetroit sucks ass!!!

I hope Pittsburg kicks their ever lovin ass on Friday ...

That is all

:D

[DarkReign]

Great game by The Pens props for forcing a game 7. It will be all Wings on Friday at home to drink from the cup.

Bam. I was extremely impressed with Pitt's play in game 6.

[Biggems]

does any remember Ace Ventura? we need to kidnap Osgood like they did Marino in that movie. Let's see the Wings stop the Pens offensive onslaught without the leagues best playoff goalie.....

GO PENS

[JudynTX]

:rolleyes Why the long gap til Game 7?

[samikeyp]

:rolleyes Why the long gap til Game 7?

Probably to avoid being on the same night as Lakers-Magic. More people will watch the NBA.

[JudynTX]

Probably to avoid being on the same night as Lakers-Magic. More people will watch the NBA.

That was dumb to put them on the same night the other day. :rolleyes That's the NHL for ya.

[samikeyp]

That was dumb to put them on the same night the other day. :rolleyes That's the NHL for ya.

Exactly. So was that back to back crap to make NBC happy. They would have never tried that shit with the NBA because Stern would have skull fucked them if they had.

[JudynTX]

Exactly. So was that back to back crap to make NBC happy. They would have never tried that shit with the NBA because Stern would have skull fucked them if they had.

:lol And the NHL wonders why there aren't more fans outside the respective teams. :rolleyes

[lefty]

:lol And the NHL wonders why there aren't more fans outside the respective teams. :rolleyes

Not to mention that the 1st 2 games were back to back because of NBC


That was really retarded

[DarkReign]

...and so, my heart-attack begins...

[JudynTX]

...and so, my heart-attack begins...

:lol GO Pens!!!!

[lefty]

I have the feeling Penguins are gonna win game 7

I don't know, just gut feeling; their players must be looking forward to this game, as they know they have a big opportunity


The game will be EPIC

[JudynTX]

I have the feeling Penguins are gonna win game 7

I don't know, just gut feeling; their players must be looking forward to this game, as they know they have a big opportunity


The game will be EPIC

Me too :toast The Red Wings feel the pressure right now more than the Penguins......maybe we'll see more fights tonight. :lol

[samikeyp]

Me too :toast The Red Wings feel the pressure right now more than the Penguins......maybe we'll see more fights tonight. :lol

Being inside their locker room, you would know this.

[DarkReign]

Being inside their locker room, you would know this.

:lmao

[JudynTX]

Being inside their locker room, you would know this.

I have connections. :hat

[samikeyp]

I have connections. :hat

In other words, you don't actually know.

[JudynTX]

In other words, you don't actually know.

We'll find out tonight for sure. :tu

[lefty]

Being inside their locker room, you would know this.

C'mon Pandaspur, give us some insider info.

Does Malkin rap in Russian in the locker room?

And if it's the case, does he do it naked ?

[samikeyp]

We'll find out tonight for sure. :tu

So, you still don't know, you just think all the pressure is on Detroit.

[JudynTX]

So, you still don't know, you just think all the pressure is on Detroit.

If it will make you sleep better tonight, I only think Detroit is under pressure!

[samikeyp]

If it will make you sleep better tonight, I only think Detroit is under pressure!

What does this have to do with my sleeping habits?

You made a statement presented as a fact and I was asking you about it. Its how message boards work. You don't want people to respond to your posts, don't post.

Besides, its a Game 7, both sides will feel pressure. Detroit has an advantage being at home.

[IronMexican]

I may not be too much into Hockey, but I am watchign the game tonight. Rooting for a good game, mostly.

[JudynTX]

What does this have to do with my sleeping habits?

You made a statement presented as a fact and I was asking you about it. Its how message boards work. You don't want people to respond to your posts, don't post.

Besides, its a Game 7, both sides will feel pressure. Detroit has an advantage being at home.

Calm down, why the hostility? I can't have an opinion, it has to be a fact?

[samikeyp]

I may not be too much into Hockey, but I am watchign the game tonight. Rooting for a good game, mostly.

+1

Game 7's are the some of the best things in Sports and hockey usually has some good ones.

[samikeyp]

Calm down, why the hostility? I can't have an opinion, it has to be a fact?

a. im not angry

b. you didn't post it as an opinion you posted it as fact. You said "The Red Wings feel the pressure right now more than the Penguins". You made a statement not an observation.

[JudynTX]

a. im not angry

b. you didn't post it as an opinion you posted it as fact. You said "The Red Wings feel the pressure right now more than the Penguins". You made a statement not an observation.

You win :toast

[samikeyp]

It wasn't a competition but thanks.

[lefty]

I may not be too much into Hockey, but I am watchign the game tonight. Rooting for a good game, mostly.

Oh, it will be legendary

[samikeyp]

Game 7's usually are. Hopefully this one will be too.

[JudynTX]

I have a dumb question. The team name & players names gets engraved on the Stanley Cup. How old is THAT Stanley Cup? What happens when it gets full and you can't engrave on it anymore?

:)

[samikeyp]

I have a dumb question. The team name & players names gets engraved on the Stanley Cup. How old is THAT Stanley Cup? What happens when it gets full and you can't engrave on it anymore?

:)

When they fill all the rings, they are removed and sent to the hall of fame. The current version of the Cup came about in 1963.

[JudynTX]

When they fill all the rings, they are removed and sent to the hall of fame. The current version of the Cup came about in 1963.

:tu I was just curious.

Where is the NHL HOF?

[samikeyp]

Toronto

[lefty]

Toronto
Yup

[lefty]

Game 7's usually are. Hopefully this one will be too.

THis one may go down as one of the best Cup Fianls game 7's ever

Can't wait !!!!

[IronMexican]

I decided to root for the Pens cause Crosby is so dreamy.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

+1

Game 7's are the some of the best things in Sports and hockey usually has some good ones.


Hockey has the best G7s.

Hockey is such a great game to watch live. TV doesn't do it justice.

Too bad the RWs and Leafs don't play as much anymore. The drunks from Detroit and Toronto fighting in the stands was soooo much fun to watch.

Have you been down to the Joe? If you haven't and want something a little closer to home, then the UM/MSU games at Munn usually have a great atmosphere.

And Hossa, if that head of yours continues to stay up your ass, then you'll be hated here. Stop playing like a vage and drive the net, pussy.

[samikeyp]

Hockey has the best G7s.

Hockey is such a great game to watch live. TV doesn't do it justice.

Too bad the RWs and Leafs don't play as much anymore. The drunks from Detroit and Toronto fighting in the stands was soooo much fun to watch.

Have you been down to the Joe? If you haven't and want something a little closer to home, then the UM/MSU games at Munn usually have a great atmosphere.

And Hossa, if that head of yours continues to stay up your ass, then you'll be hated here. Stop playing like a vage and drive the net, pussy.

Haven't been to the Joe but I have been to a UM/MSU game at Munn...that was a blast.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Pens lookin good in the first period

[lefty]

OMG 2-0 Pens :elephant

Darkreign must be on suicide watch :lol

Maxime Talbot with the 2 goals. WTF :lmao

[Biggems]

this game aint over....Detroit scares the living doggy doodoo out of me

[lefty]

Talbot with the 2 goals, of all people :lmao

[DeadlyDynasty]

I live in Pittsburgh...on the southside...there gonna burn this m'fer down:lol

I hate that I have to work at 6:30 tomorrow, but I might sneak out in the 3rd period for a beer or two:toast

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Pens playing well.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Unreal throwing everything but the freaking kitchen sink can't get a goal.

[bostonguy]

Sorry to the Red Wing fans. :depressed:depressed My buddy from Pittsburgh (Who is also a Pirates/Steelers fan) is visiting and I made a bet that if Penguins win, I will take him out to the bars and pay for everything. FUCK!:bang

[Vinnie_Johnson]

It's not over that is for sure.

[bostonguy]

It's not over that is for sure.

I hope the Red Wings have it in them to come back. They were starting to grow on me and I am not even a hockey person. Fuck im going to have an expensive bar tab if this holds up.

[Hank the Tank]

Too little too late, I think...

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Too little too late, I think...

Just need one more here.

[Pistons < Spurs]

:clap :clap :clap No more stinkin Hockey till next year!!!!!!!!

[Biggems]

PENGUINS WIN..........WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

TAKE THAT DETWAW


btw...what a helluva series.....incredibly epic.

GO PENS GO

[Biggems]

Hey Benedict Hossa :nope:guin:lmao

[lefty]

LMAO Hossa

[lefty]

- Crosby thanking people from Rimouski, Québec, where he played Junior Hockey :tu

- Don't be surprised by Talbot scoring both goals tonight: he was clutch in juniors with Hull. Only had to wait 8 freaking rounds before a team picked him.

- ANd for the sake of it, I got autograph from Mikle Babcock (Wings head coach), Scott Niedermayer, Giguere and Sheldon Souray during the 2009 ASG here in Montreal :jack

[DeadlyDynasty]

omfg the southside is blowin up! im shitfaced lol

[lefty]

omfg the southside is blowin up! im shitfaced lol
:lol

[Heath Ledger]

I'm going to jump off the Stratosphere tonight, it was nice knowing you Spurstalk.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

I'm going to jump off the Stratosphere tonight, it was nice knowing you Spurstalk.

Don't you will miss The Wings wining the cup next year.:toast

[desflood]

I'm going to jump off the Stratosphere tonight, it was nice knowing you Spurstalk.
Wait, dammit. I'm coming too.

[Rip-Hamilton32]

lol, congrats to the penguins didn't think they would do it

[Biggems]

As a Pens fan, I didn't think we could beat the Wings...I felt it would be a close, hard fought series, but I figured the Wings would win in 7. I just felt that Osgood was too darn tough to score on. Fortunately, Talbot showed up huge tonight and was able to tear down the Osgood Wall.

Fleury definitely redeemed himself in these last two games, for that horrible display in game 5.

As much as I crack on Hossa for being a turncoat....I'd love for the Pens to stand pat with most of the roster, but somehow add Hossa again....that is, if he is FA next season. I cannot remember how big a contract he signed.

[crc21209]

Hell yeah! The Pens won!

[Jacob1983]

The Red Wings completed the choke job tonight. Congrats to the Penguins. They played like champions. I will say that this choke job by the Red Wings is way worse and more embarassing than the choke jobs by the 2006 Mavs and 1996 Braves. Those were teams that had 2-0 leads in their sports' championship series and lost.

The Red Wings followed the path of the 2000-2001 NJ Devils. They got back to the Finals after winning the cup the previous year but lost game 7.

[DarkReign]

Way it goes. Im kind of already over it.

Congrats to Pittsburgh. Damn well deserved it. I wrote in this thread that Pitt impressed the hell out of me in game 6 and they brought that exact game with them to Detroit.

The Pens thoroughly outplayed the Wings the final two games. Enjoy your Cup, you earned it.

[Biggems]

The Red Wings completed the choke job tonight. Congrats to the Penguins. They played like champions. I will say that this choke job by the Red Wings is way worse and more embarassing than the choke jobs by the 2006 Mavs and 1996 Braves. Those were teams that had 2-0 leads in their sports' championship series and lost.

The Red Wings followed the path of the 2000-2001 NJ Devils. They got back to the Finals after winning the cup the previous year but lost game 7.

Choke job? This was a rematch of the Finals from last year.....the Wings were fighting through tons of injuries all throughout their playoff run. The Pens are younger and healthier (at least in the nucleus).

When you have the dynamic duo of Crosby and Malkin, along with a very good young goalie in Fleury.....you always have a chance to be successful.

I do not believe this was a choke job by the Wings. Up until game 7, both teams did what they were supposed to do, win at home. Yes, the Wings were favored to win the series, but they didn't choke. They merely got beat by a young, hungry, aggressive group from Pittsburgh. It isnt like the Pens won 4-0 or 4-1.....it was an epic heavyweight fight between the two best teams in the league the last two seasons.

I would love to see Pens vs Wings 3 next year.

GO PENS GO

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Choke job? This was a rematch of the Finals from last year.....the Wings were fighting through tons of injuries all throughout their playoff run. The Pens are younger and healthier (at least in the nucleus).

When you have the dynamic duo of Crosby and Malkin, along with a very good young goalie in Fleury.....you always have a chance to be successful.

I do not believe this was a choke job by the Wings. Up until game 7, both teams did what they were supposed to do, win at home. Yes, the Wings were favored to win the series, but they didn't choke. They merely got beat by a young, hungry, aggressive group from Pittsburgh. It isnt like the Pens won 4-0 or 4-1.....it was an epic heavyweight fight between the two best teams in the league the last two seasons.

I would love to see Pens vs Wings 3 next year.

GO PENS GO

Good post a choke job would have been losing in the first round to the 8th seed. Dallas fans should know about that. Congrats again to The Pens.

[Biggems]

The Red Wings completed the choke job tonight. Congrats to the Penguins. They played like champions. I will say that this choke job by the Red Wings is way worse and more embarassing than the choke jobs by the 2006 Mavs and 1996 Braves. Those were teams that had 2-0 leads in their sports' championship series and lost.

The Red Wings followed the path of the 2000-2001 NJ Devils. They got back to the Finals after winning the cup the previous year but lost game 7.

BTW, the reason the Mavs were chokers was because they blew a 13 pt 4th quarter lead with 6 minutes to go in game 3. They win that game they are up 3-0 in the series and most likely sweep. But they lost that game, all momentum and ended up losing the next 3 as well. It was a huge choke job. They followed it up the following season by owning the leagues best record and choking it away in the first round vs Golden St.

Detroit's loss this season is nowhere near the same hemisphere as those two losses.

[lefty]

Not to take anything away from Pittsburgh they deserve it :toast:toast:toast

But man, you can tell the Wings looked tired.

Pens swept Carolina, so they had plenty of time to rest;plus, they are younger than the Wings, which helps with recovery. Red Wings won the West Finals in 6 games, and #$%^&$#@ Gary Bettman scheduled games 1 and 2 to be played on consecutive nights, because of fucking NBC.

Just pointing out facts, but again, congrats to Pittsburgh, well deserved :tu
Think about it, before replacing Therrien with Bylsma, they were 6 pts out of the playoff race :wow:wow:wow:wow:wow

And also, I'm happy for Guerin; great great pro, played with shitty NY Islanders for a few seasons before the trade, never complained. :tu

[EricB]

As a lifelong Blues fan, I took great joy in seeing Detroit go down.

[lefty]

As a lifelong Blues fan, I took great joy in seeing Detroit go down.
They had a nice rivalry in the 90's

[Biggems]

Not to take anything away from Pittsburgh they deserve it :toast:toast:toast

But man, you can tell the Wings looked tired.

Pens swept Carolina, so they had plenty of time to rest;plus, they are younger than the Wings, which helps with recovery. Red Wings won the West Finals in 6 games, and #$%^&$#@ Gary Bettman scheduled games 1 and 2 to be played on consecutive nights, because of fucking NBC.

Just pointing out facts, but again, congrats to Pittsburgh, well deserved :tu
Think about it, before replacing Therrien with Bylsma, they were 6 pts out of the playoff race :wow:wow:wow:wow:wow

And also, I'm happy for Guerin; great great pro, played with shitty NY Islanders for a few seasons before the trade, never complained. :tu

Sounds like something Stern would try to pull to fuck over the Spurs

[lefty]

Sounds like something Stern would try to pull to fuck over the Spurs
Yup

[JudynTX]

:cheer Congratulations to the Pittsburgh Penguins! The last 4 seconds I couldn't breathe! :toast:lol

[Jacob1983]

It was a chokejob. The Red Wings were the defending champs and the favorites to win the Cup this year. They had a 2-0 lead in the series. Games 1-6 were won by the home team therefore giving an edge to the Wings since game 7 was in Detroit. It was a chokejob and it was worse than the Mavs. The Mavs had never been to the Finals. They were fish out of water. Most of the players on the Red Wings have played in multiple Stanley Cup Finals. Besides, if people say the Mavs choked because they blew a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals then how can you honestly say that the Red Wings didn't choke? They blew a fuckin 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Finals.

[lefty]

It was a chokejob. The Red Wings were the defending champs and the favorites to win the Cup this year. They had a 2-0 lead in the series. Games 1-6 were won by the home team therefore giving an edge to the Wings since game 7 was in Detroit. It was a chokejob and it was worse than the Mavs. The Mavs had never been to the Finals. They were fish out of water. Most of the players on the Red Wings have played in multiple Stanley Cup Finals. Besides, if people say the Mavs choked because they blew a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals then how can you honestly say that the Red Wings didn't choke? They blew a fuckin 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Finals.


Aaaah, choking....but hey, what are you gonna do about it , eh?

[Biggems]

It was a chokejob. The Red Wings were the defending champs and the favorites to win the Cup this year. They had a 2-0 lead in the series. Games 1-6 were won by the home team therefore giving an edge to the Wings since game 7 was in Detroit. It was a chokejob and it was worse than the Mavs. The Mavs had never been to the Finals. They were fish out of water. Most of the players on the Red Wings have played in multiple Stanley Cup Finals. Besides, if people say the Mavs choked because they blew a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals then how can you honestly say that the Red Wings didn't choke? They blew a fuckin 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Shaq was hurt...Dallas had a 13 pt lead with 6 minutes to go in game 3. Neither team had ever been to the Finals.

Pittsburgh was in the Finals last year. It was a rematch. Pittsburgh was a year wiser, a year hungrier, and a lot healthier than Detroit. Pittsburgh also had the league MVP, Malkin, and the face of the NHL, Crosby on their team. Detroit wasnt far and away superior to the Pens. They were the favorites, but not by a whole lot.

Was it an upset, YES.....was it a choke job, NO.

Stop trying to compare every other team that loses to your piece of shit Mavs....it doesnt work. Very few teams can choke like the Mavs.....

BTW, as a Cowboys fan too, the Boys choked in the playoffs two years ago against the Giants.....it was horrible.

[Jacob1983]

It was still a chokejob. Don't even compare the Red Wings to the Mavs. Everyone knows that the Red Wings are one of the best francises in NHL history. I like the Mavs but I will admit that they aren't one of the best franchises in NBA history. The Mavs also don't have the history and winning that the Red Wings do. The Red wings were suppose to win game 7 and they lost. They were also the defending champions. The Mavs had never been to the Finals until 2006 so they were newbies to the experience. The Red Wings weren't.

[DarkReign]

Blowing a 2-0 series lead is a chokejob. It forces your opponent to win 4 out of 5. Your team has to win 2 out of 5.

You choked.

[JudynTX]

DETROIT (AP) - Henrik Zetterberg says it was disrespectful for Penguins captain Sidney Crosby not to shake hands with all of Detroit's players after Pittsburgh won the Stanley Cup.

"I think that's one thing you should do," the Red Wings' Zetterberg said as the players cleaned out their lockers at Joe Louis Arena on Monday. "I don't know why he didn't do it, it's disrespectful."

The biggest snub after Friday night's game was to Detroit captain Nicklas Lidstrom, who waited while Crosby celebrated winning the Cup with his teammates. But he finally left the ice with a few other Detroit players.

"Sidney was probably caught up in the emotions and everything," Lidstrom said, adding that Crosby would learn from the situation.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/9685052/Red-Wings-star-calls-Crosby-snub-'Disrespectful'

[samikeyp]

DETROIT (AP) - Henrik Zetterberg says it was disrespectful for Penguins captain Sidney Crosby not to shake hands with all of Detroit's players after Pittsburgh won the Stanley Cup.

"I think that's one thing you should do," the Red Wings' Zetterberg said as the players cleaned out their lockers at Joe Louis Arena on Monday. "I don't know why he didn't do it, it's disrespectful."

The biggest snub after Friday night's game was to Detroit captain Nicklas Lidstrom, who waited while Crosby celebrated winning the Cup with his teammates. But he finally left the ice with a few other Detroit players.

"Sidney was probably caught up in the emotions and everything," Lidstrom said, adding that Crosby would learn from the situation.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/9685052/Red-Wings-star-calls-Crosby-snub-'Disrespectful'

I didn't see if that happened but if it did, that is a crock of shit. If he did do it, I would expect Mario Lemieux to call that kid into his office and explain why he fucked up. Mario is a class act and that is how he runs the Pens.

[Jacob1983]

I did not choke because I'm not a player on the Mavs. The Mavs choked in the 2006 and the Red Wings choked in the Stanley Cup Finals this year.

[DarkReign]

I didn't see if that happened but if it did, that is a crock of shit. If he did do it, I would expect Mario Lemieux to call that kid into his office and explain why he fucked up. Mario is a class act and that is how he runs the Pens.

...well, if Mario does call Crosby to his office, Sid need only walk down the hall seeing as he lives with Mario...in his house....since he was drafted.

[DarkReign]

I did not choke because I'm not a player on the Mavs. The Mavs choked in the 2006 and the Red Wings choked in the Stanley Cup Finals this year.

I wasnt ascribing my comment to you. I was ascribing it to the Wings, in my pretend world where they read ST and my posts specifically.

[lefty]

Game 7 most-watched contest since '73


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NEW YORK -- Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals is the most-watched NHL game in 36 years.
The Pittsburgh Penguins (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=pit)' championship-clinching 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=det) on NBC on Friday night averaged 8 million viewers. The network said Monday that's the most since Game 6 of the 1973 Stanley Cup finals between Montreal and Chicago.
Game 7 earned a 4.3 rating and 8 share. It was the highest rating for a series-ending game since Game 7 of the 2003 Anaheim-New Jersey series.
The rating is the percentage of all homes with televisions tuned into a program, while the share is the percentage of all TVs in use at the time

[JudynTX]

Game 7 most-watched contest since '73


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NEW YORK -- Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals is the most-watched NHL game in 36 years.
The Pittsburgh Penguins (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=pit)' championship-clinching 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=det) on NBC on Friday night averaged 8 million viewers. The network said Monday that's the most since Game 6 of the 1973 Stanley Cup finals between Montreal and Chicago.
Game 7 earned a 4.3 rating and 8 share. It was the highest rating for a series-ending game since Game 7 of the 2003 Anaheim-New Jersey series.
The rating is the percentage of all homes with televisions tuned into a program, while the share is the percentage of all TVs in use at the time


:tu That's great to hear.

[fotan2]

i dont watch hockey.

we both at the same age, Crosby has already won a champion as a captain. but me ,just drinking beer and watching tv at home and fucking around.

[lefty]

i dont watch hockey.

we both at the same age, Crosby has already won a champion as a captain. but me ,just drinking beer and watching tv at home and fucking around.
:lol WTF ?

[lefty]

Allright bitches !!!!


The 2009 NHL Draft starts tonight, here in Montreal



And I'm not going because I don't give a fuck

[JudynTX]

Allright bitches !!!!


The 2009 NHL Draft starts tonight, here in Montreal



And I'm not going because I don't give a fuck

:lol Does Montreal even have a pick this year?

[lefty]

:lol Does Montreal even have a pick this year?
# 18 I think