NHL 2008/2009 edition

[deepak]

The Bruins are killing. It's almost painful to watch. The Flames are beautiful right now. Lundqvist was superb again earlier today, but....Detroit rules.

EDIT: well, the flames being beautiful comment came at the end of the first period. At the end of the second, this is turning into one exciting game. Toews and Sharp are fun to watch.

Are there no more hockey fans here? What's wrong with all youz?

I'm a long time Wings fan as well

[Happy Camper]

Oh baby, the Pitt/Philly game is getting real physical. 2-0 Philly on a power play and Pitt just started banging.

Playoff hockey, nothing like it.

[boomana]

Oh baby, the Pitt/Philly game is getting real physical. 2-0 Philly on a power play and Pitt just started banging.

Playoff hockey, nothing like it.

missed it. damn job.

[Happy Camper]

Congrats to a better team. The Canucks have been better than the Blues in every area. Our kids were just manhandled by a bigger and stronger team.

[boomana]

Varlamov in the 2nd! Nice. Wild to think this is his first back-to-back start in the NHL ever. Semin, Ovechkin and Backstrom looking real good. Let's see how how the 3rd goes, but my how the tables have turned.

EDIT: The Rangers continue their season-long power play suck. Amazing.

Edited April 21, 2009 by boomana

[aardvark baguette]

I think we found our new goaltender.

[GPH]

I think we found our new goaltender.

No wonder why Theo has become the second goalie in every team he has played for.

I'll be pulling for the Caps for the rest of the playoffs, they're truly a spectacular team when they want. The last bit of hope I had for the Habs has vanished tonight.

[boomana]

The Caps are good, but I don't think they're Wings good or Bruins good, not as a whole team, not yet. They could definitely win some spectacular games against anyone, but I'm not sure about a series.

[grawk]

Hard to say until it happens

[boomana]

true.....but....go redwings!

[jp11801]

Was in Vancouver this weekend after the win in game 2 the streets were flowing with great vibes from happy hockey fans

[boomana]

I'm not even watching the Wings game after the initial two periods of killing. The Flyers/Penguins game is a bit more exciting. Fleury's been the story in this game so far.

[Happy Camper]

Wow. What a frustrating series that was. Luongo was the difference maker. Tip of the hat to the Canucks, very good team game. Good luck.

[boomana]

Ducks/Sharks game is really good: physical, fast, and it's already 3-3 in the middle of the 2nd.

[Voltron]

Go Sharks!

[guzziguy]

Go Sharks!

and take the Giants and Raiders with you.

[boomana]

As far as this first series goes, we might see a couple of the best games tonight: Caps/Rangers and Flames/Hawks, with the latter getting pretty nasty if it starts out where it left off last game.

I need a hockey buddy here in Florida.

[jimmyjames8]

No Canes luv. They won a squeaker. I can't believe it didn't get waved off. Prediction: They will not win another Stanley Cup with Ward in net.

[grawk]

Ward's the only reason they're still in it. I'm pulling for a 7 game, more over times, lots of penalties and lots of injuries series. That way whoever makes it out is battered.

[aardvark baguette]

I can't wait to see what happens tonight, if Avery tries to mess with our goaltender again.

Assuming Avery even plays.

[boomana]

Avery will play, though might be on a bit of a leash. They know they can't afford the penalty time he was bringing. I did think it was rather funny when Avery was yelling at Varlamov since he doesn't speak English. Didn't phase him a bit.

[aardvark baguette]

Also at the end of the 2nd period, when he tried to get one more punch in on Semin. He's like a little kid.

[Genetic]

The Montreal club was so much in trouble even before the start of the first round (remember they are under this man guidance....)

So I choose to watch another hockey related show. It's Hanna Koivu and Marie-Christine Lavoie (Mathieu Dandenault 's girlfriend) doing a renovation show featuring the new home project of another Montreal player: Maxim Lapierre.

As you can see below you can understand why I realy like home renovation shows:

Amicalement

[GPH]

So I choose to watch another hockey related show. It's Hanna Koivu and Marie-Christine Lavoie (Mathieu Dandenault 's girlfriend) doing a renovation show featuring the new home project of another Montreal player: Maxim Lapierre.

I missed half of the second period yesterday watching that show.

There wasn't much to miss though, the Habs were simply inferior to the Bruins in every aspect of the game. The most exciting moments were when Komisarek got punched by Lucic and when Carey Price pulled a "Patrick Roy". This team has really hit the bottom of the barrel and it's not going to get better with all the free agents this summer. Anyway, less hockey on TV means more time to do useful things.

[jimmyjames8]

Ward's the only reason they're still in it. I'm pulling for a 7 game, more over times, lots of penalties and lots of injuries series. That way whoever makes it out is battered.

The ONLY reason? As they say around here, not hardly. The guy is like a spaghetti strainer, full of holes. He has his moments, he really does. He has some amazing saves and then gives up soft goals. He is very shakey one on one. We will see what happens 2 nite.