Ice, Ice, baby : the official 2007-2008 NHL season thread

[Marklar MM]

No suspensions. Osgood, Ott, and Rabeiro fined.

[Obstructed_View]

Nobody deserved a suspension. Ozzy was stupid for doing what he did, and his soccer style flailing after getting hit was almost as embarassing as his explanation afterward. When your team is having their way, you don't give the other guys any reason to rally with a play like that. He certainly deserved to get whacked, but Ribeiro should have known better than to let himself get suckered into taking a cheap shot. I really figured Ribeiro was going to be the one to get suspended. You don't put your life in the hands of the league office in a situation like that.

[lefty]

Nobody deserved a suspension. Ozzy was stupid for doing what he did, and his soccer style flailing after getting hit was almost as embarassing as his explanation afterward. When your team is having their way, you don't give the other guys any reason to rally with a play like that. He certainly deserved to get whacked, but Ribeiro should have known better than to let himself get suckered into taking a cheap shot. I really figured Ribeiro was going to be the one to get suspended. You don't put your life in the hands of the league office in a situation like that.

Yeah I saw the video again this morning, and Ozzy acted like a as well

[DarkReign]

I wouldnt have had any problems with the entire sequence if Osgood hadnt been shot by a sniper in the rafters at the end.

Other than that, big whoop. Im glad no one was suspended, less excuses that way.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

pavel datsyuk Hat trick

[Obstructed_View]

I wouldnt have had any problems with the entire sequence if Osgood hadnt been shot by a sniper in the rafters at the end.

Other than that, big whoop. Im glad no one was suspended, less excuses that way.

Yeah, the beatdown is more complete with Ribeiro there for it. Guess Marty figured he might as well shut it down since he's had a career playoff run.

[lefty]

Pavel+Henrik =

[Marklar MM]

Pavel+Henrik =

Well...they were both Selke finalists.

[lefty]

Nice stories



3. April 16, 1954: Game 7, Stanley Cup finals vs. Montreal (2-1 OT win)
It was an epic battle between the NHL's top two teams, Detroit and Montreal, and the league's top two players, Gordie Howe and Maurice Richard. The Canadiens were the defending champs and had overcome a 3-1 series deficit to force a Game 7. In the final game, 60 minutes of hockey wasn't enough and overtime was needed to determine a champion. On this night, it wasn't Howe or Richard who made the difference; it was Tony Leswick. Four minutes into overtime, Leswick, a diminutive winger from Saskatchewan, dumped the puck high in the air toward the Montreal net on a line change. Doug Harvey accidentally tipped the puck past Habs goalie Gerry McNeil to hand the Wings the championship, marking the most bizarre finish for a championship game. No Game 7 in the Cup finals has gone to overtime since.


2. April 15, 1952: Game 4, Stanley Cup finals vs. Montreal (3-0 win)
On this night, the legend of the octopus began. Detroit was on the verge of winning its eighth straight playoff game to capture the Stanley Cup when brothers Pete and Jerry Cusimano, owners of a fish store in Detroit's Eastern Market, hurled a dead octopus onto the ice at Olympia Stadium. The tentacles of the octopus represented the Wings' playoff wins. That night completed one of the greatest playoff runs in NHL history, led by the legendary Production Line of Gordie Howe, Sid Abel and Ted Lindsay and Hall of Fame goalie Terry Sawchuk. Detroit became the first team in 17 years to go undefeated in the postseason. The Wings swept both Toronto and Montreal en route to the Cup, outscoring them collectively 24-5. This game featured complete domination by the Wings and the birth of a new tradition in which an eight-legged friend has helped bring Lord Stanley's Cup to Motown a number of times.

[Burn531]

Nice win Dallas. Hopefully the Wings close them out at home.

[lefty]

Pens got to take care of business and finish off the Flyers.


I'm excited about Pens vs Wings Finals.

The US might actually watch it....

Can't wait, it will be amazing.

If U.S watch it, the commish will be more than happy

[Obstructed_View]

Nice win Dallas. Hopefully the Wings close them out at home.

Too bad it was bull . The Stars got their gift from the hockey gods, and were at least able to turn that into a win. 'em if they can't do something more with it, though. I fully expect the 'wings to act like pros and close them out instead of whining about how they got rooked (and they did).

Strange how Marty suddenly plays well when he's facing a ton of shots. Maybe that's the trick.

[lefty]

Stars say alive by winning @ Detroit.

It's now 3-2 Red Wings.

Game 6 in Dallas will be huge

[dallaskd]

stars baby!!!

[lefty]

Russia wins the World le, beating Canada on their home ice.

And Canada was leading 3-1

[Biggems]

GO PENGUINS.........waiting for the winner of Dallas/Detwaw to compete for the Cup

[Marklar MM]

Detroit is up 4-0 after 2 periods against Dallas.

Looks like its Wings/Penguins for the Stanley.

[Marklar MM]

Its official. Wings vs. Penguins

[Burn531]

Game 1 is Saturday at the Joe. Should be a fun series.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

a nice final series.

may the best team win.

I'm hoping Pens can start some sort of dynasty and keep that core together for years.

It's not their time yet Wings in 6

[Vinnie_Johnson]

[lefty]

Go Red Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiings !!!!!!

[dg7md]

Wings in 5... Didn't even really watch this game due to the Unbeatable Banzuke marathon on G4 going on.

[Burn531]

I may be watching Game 2 instead of Game 4(Pistons) because at least 1 Detroit team knows how to win.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

I may be watching Game 2 instead of Game 4(Pistons) because at least 1 Detroit team knows how to win.

+1 But Pistons will roll in game 4.