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NY-AmericanRed · « **Reply #440 on:** April 6, 2006, 12:14:56 am »

Quote from: DK on April 6, 2006, 12:07:47 am

Thought it was a bit of a shithouse attempt and you gotta feel for Hecht.

Definitely...I would have suspended Tucker for three games

Buffalo and Toronto play one more time this year and things can get really ugly because no discipline was meted out. Most of the time the Sabres and their fans whine like crazy, but this time they have a point and I agree with Ruff

Benitez · « **Reply #441 on:** April 8, 2006, 06:36:43 pm »

Rangers @ Boston game is on live here tonight, at 7pm, what a treat, not having to stay up till midnight for face-off

Maybe tonight is the night the Jagrmeister breaks his next Ranger record!

theCanadian · « **Reply #442 on:** April 8, 2006, 07:39:06 pm »

I love Darcy Tucker.

NY-AmericanRed · « **Reply #443 on:** April 8, 2006, 09:56:21 pm »

Quote from: Benitez on April 8, 2006, 06:36:43 pm

Rangers @ Boston game is on live here tonight, at 7pm, what a treat, not having to stay up till midnight for face-off

Maybe tonight is the night the Jagrmeister breaks his next Ranger record!

Tonight was the night

53 for the Jagrmeister and 100 pts for the Blueshirts

Nylander scored the winner, and when NBC had him on for a post-game interview, he said "shite" on the air and it wasn't bleeped out (in the States they are sticklers for censoring "curse" words)

Benitez · « **Reply #444 on:** April 8, 2006, 09:57:04 pm »

53 goals for Jagr

100 points for the Rangers

And Michael Nylander gives Pierre Maguire some stick on the air, and reminds him of 'all that shit' he taught him in Hartford

And now the presenters are busy apologising for Nylander's language, hehe.

Benitez · « **Reply #445 on:** April 8, 2006, 09:57:39 pm »

stereo posting!

Rangers fans think alike

theCanadian · « **Reply #446 on:** April 8, 2006, 10:20:40 pm »

The Leafs are in philly tonight. Will report back.

STANLEY'S COMIN' HOME!!!

theCanadian · « **Reply #447 on:** April 9, 2006, 02:36:42 am »

Solid performance, nothing of note to speak of...

Philidelphia 2 - 5 Toronto

Show yourself DK!

FUCK OFF PHILLY!

andym41 · « **Reply #448 on:** April 9, 2006, 11:21:11 am »

Quote from: theCanadian on April 9, 2006, 02:36:42 am

Philidelphia 2 - 5 Toronto

Why couldnt the Leafs put in this sort of run earlier - probably too late to make the Play Offs.

Any ideas why they have started playing so well recently? Is it the Goaltending of Aubin? Sundin scoring regularly? Young players called up with something to prove?

Sami · « **Reply #449 on:** April 9, 2006, 01:01:54 pm »

It is funny, that Red Wings broke the road win record last night, but even NHL.com didn't put anything about it in their site...why does this feel so familiar..

theCanadian · « **Reply #450 on:** April 9, 2006, 02:33:08 pm »

Quote from: andym41 on April 9, 2006, 11:21:11 am

Any ideas why they have started playing so well recently? Is it the Goaltending of Aubin? Sundin scoring regularly? Young players called up with something to prove?

All of the above.

DK · « **Reply #451 on:** April 9, 2006, 06:06:58 pm »

Quote from: theCanadian on April 9, 2006, 02:36:42 am

Solid performance, nothing of note to speak of...

Philidelphia 2 - 5 Toronto

Show yourself DK!

FUCK OFF PHILLY!

Ah fuck

Forgot to set the Sky+ for it...thank God.

theCanadian · « **Reply #452 on:** April 9, 2006, 07:03:30 pm »

Quote from: DK on April 9, 2006, 06:06:58 pm

Ah fuck

Forgot to set the Sky+ for it...thank God.

The Flyers were quite terrible and performed an entertaining parade which was oriented in the direction of the penalty box.

L12 · « **Reply #453 on:** April 10, 2006, 05:36:54 am »

Quote from: theCanadian on April 9, 2006, 07:03:30 pm

The Flyers were quite terrible and performed an entertaining parade which was oriented in the direction of the penalty box.

Eastern creeps and bums, the Flames will smoke ya

Sami · « **Reply #454 on:** April 10, 2006, 11:48:50 am »

Quote from: L12 on April 10, 2006, 05:36:54 am

Eastern creeps and bums, the Flames will smoke ya

I'm sure they'd want to, but unfortunately for Flames, it is the Red Wings who are going to beat the crap out of every other team in west

theCanadian · « **Reply #455 on:** April 10, 2006, 02:59:24 pm »

Quote from: Sami on April 10, 2006, 11:48:50 am

I'm sure they'd want to, but unfortunately for Flames, it is the Red Wings who are going to beat the crap out of every other team in west

I'll let you in on some prophecy: they're going out in the first round.

NY-AmericanRed · « **Reply #456 on:** April 11, 2006, 07:02:06 am »

One week to go in the regular season...

East:

1. Carolina (108) NJ, TB, @TB, BUF
2. Ottawa (108) BOS, FLA, @TOR, @NYR
3. NY Rangers (100) NYI, @PIT, @PHI, OTT
4. Buffalo (102) MTL, @MTL, TOR, @CAR
5. Philadelphia (95) PIT, @NJ, NYR, @NJ, @NYI
6. New Jersey (93) @CAR, PHI, PHI, @MON
7. Montreal (91) @BUF, @BOS, BUF, NJ
8. Tampa Bay (89) ATL, @CAR, CAR, WSH
--------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Atlanta (83) @TB, WSH, BOS, @WSH, @FLA
10. Toronto (82) FLA, @NYI, OTT, @BUF, PIT

--Florida, NY Islanders, Boston, Washington and Pittsburgh are eliminated
--Carolina clinched the Southeast Division

West:

1. Detroit (116) EDM, @CHI, @STL, DAL, @NSH
2. Dallas (107) CBJ, MIN, @DET, @CBJ
3. Calgary (98) ANA, COL, @LA, @ANA
4. Nashville (98) @STL, MIN, PHX, DET
5. Anaheim (96) @CGY, @EDM, @SJ, CGY
6. San Jose (93) @VAN, VAN, ANA, LA
7. Colorado (92) PHX, @CGY, @VAN, @EDM
8. Edmonton (91) @DET, ANA, COL
----------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Vancouver (89) SJ, @SJ, COL
10. Los Angeles (85) @PHX, CGY, @SJ

--Minnesota, Phoenix, Columbus, Chicago, and St. Louis are eliminated
--Detroit clinched the Western Conference's best record
--Dallas clinched the Pacific Division

Tomaldinho · « **Reply #457 on:** April 11, 2006, 02:04:55 pm »

Just bought NHL Eastside Hockey Manager for PC. Its the Hockey version of Football Manager, made by Sports Interactive.

Its fucking impossible! I have a terrible record! I really don't understand the game of hockey...

Sami · « **Reply #458 on:** April 11, 2006, 03:06:00 pm »

Quote from: Tomaldinho on April 11, 2006, 02:04:55 pm

Just bought NHL Eastside Hockey Manager for PC. Its the Hockey version of Football Manager, made by Sports Interactive.

Its fucking impossible! I have a terrible record! I really don't understand the game of hockey...

I did rate one teams players in the first release of this game(the first sales version), and put meself there as a youthcoach, then again, I was coaching that youth team then

theCanadian · « **Reply #459 on:** April 12, 2006, 03:43:32 am »

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers

GET THE FUCK IN TOMAS KABERLE YOU FUCKING BEAUTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OVERTIME WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE AIR CANADA CENTRE FUCKING EXPLODED!!!!!!

Oh, and a couple of other side notes:

- Joe Nieuwendyk gets a hatrick in his return to Toronto but is overshadowed by Leafs captain Mats Sundin who gets 4 GOALS AND 6 POINTS!

- Tampa Bay loses, allowing the Leafs to come within 5 points of the playoff spot with one game in hand.

- The radio commentators (didn't have LeafsTV to watch this game, but say the highlights right after) said it was possibly the most entertaining game they've ever watched at the ACC.

- The Leafs registered over 50 shots for the first time since 1997.

- You'll be seeing Mats Sundin parading the Stanley Cup down Yonge st. on a sunny day a couple months from now, surrounded by over a million Leafs fans.

Final Score: 6-5.

L12 · « **Reply #460 on:** April 12, 2006, 04:34:03 am »

Quote from: theCanadian on April 10, 2006, 02:59:24 pm

I'll let you in on some prophecy: they're going out in the first round.

Goaltending says otherwise

Sami · « **Reply #461 on:** April 14, 2006, 10:54:56 am »

Even though Detroit rested the whole line of Yzerman - Lang - Williams last night against crappy Chicago, they still managed to score 7 away goals and get another away win. Let's Go Red Wings!

NY-AmericanRed · « **Reply #462 on:** April 16, 2006, 06:46:39 am »

Three days to go in the regular season...

East:

1. Carolina (112) BUF
2. Ottawa (111) @NYR
3. NY Rangers (100) OTT
4. Buffalo (106) TOR, @CAR
5. Philadelphia (99) @NJ, @NYI
6. New Jersey (97) PHI, @MON
7. Montreal (93) NJ
8. Tampa Bay (92) WSH
--------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Atlanta (89) @WSH, @FLA

--Toronto, Florida, NY Islanders, Boston, Washington and Pittsburgh are eliminated
--Carolina clinched the Southeast Division
--Ottawa clinched the Northeast Division
--NY Rangers, Philadelphia, and New Jersey can all still win the Atlantic

West:

1. Detroit (122) DAL, @NSH
2. Dallas (111) @DET, @CBJ
3. Calgary (103) @ANA
4. Nashville (104) DET
5. San Jose (99) LA
6. Anaheim (96) CGY
7. Colorado (95) @EDM
8. Edmonton (93) COL
----------------------------------------------------------------------

--Vancouver, Los Angeles, Minnesota, Phoenix, Columbus, Chicago, and St. Louis are eliminated
--Detroit won the President's Trophy and will face Edmonton in round one
--Dallas clinched the Pacific Division
--Calgary clinched the Northwest Division
--Nashville faces San Jose in round one

Sami · « **Reply #463 on:** April 16, 2006, 08:50:23 am »

Now that Shanny reached 80 point mark this season, the Wings have 4 players of 80 points of more, first time in franchise history I think

Sami · « **Reply #464 on:** April 19, 2006, 10:03:19 am »

Allright, it is Play-Offs time! I will make me predictions for the first round, feel free to join me

West:
Detroit - Edmonton 4-1
Dallas - Colorado 4-2
Calgary - Anaheim 4-2
Nashville - San Jose 2-4

East:
Ottawa - Tampa Bay 4-3
Carolina - Montreal 2-4
New Jersey - NY Rangers 4-1
Buffalo - Philadelphia 1-4

NY-AmericanRed · « **Reply #465 on:** April 19, 2006, 03:18:46 pm »

Quote from: Sami on April 19, 2006, 10:03:19 am

Allright, it is Play-Offs time! I will make me predictions for the first round, feel free to join me

West:
Detroit - Edmonton 4-1
Dallas - Colorado 4-2
Calgary - Anaheim 4-2
Nashville - San Jose 2-4

East:
Ottawa - Tampa Bay 4-3
Carolina - Montreal 2-4
New Jersey - NY Rangers 4-1
Buffalo - Philadelphia 1-4

Detroit in 7
Colorado in 6 (Turco is brutal in the playoffs)
Calgary in 7
San Jose in 5

Ottawa in 5
Carolina in 7
NY Rangers in 6 (Blueshirts have never lost to the Devils in postseason)
Buffalo in 5

theCanadian · « **Reply #466 on:** April 19, 2006, 04:18:12 pm »

East:
Tampa in 7
Carolina in 6
New Jersey in 7
Philadelphia in 7

West:
Detroit in 7
Colorado in 7
Calgary in 5
San Jose in 6

Quote from: NY-AmericanRed on April 19, 2006, 03:18:46 pm

NY Rangers in 6 (Blueshirts have never lost to the Devils in postseason)

Yeah because they haven't BEEN IN THE PLAYOFFS the last 7 or 8 years while the Devils have been good.

Tomaldinho · « **Reply #467 on:** April 19, 2006, 07:47:12 pm »

In 7? thats like they will use all 7 games right?

Sami · « **Reply #468 on:** April 19, 2006, 08:20:08 pm »

Quote from: Tomaldinho on April 19, 2006, 07:47:12 pm

In 7? thats like they will use all 7 games right?

Yes, since you need 4 wins to go to next round

NY-AmericanRed · « **Reply #469 on:** April 19, 2006, 10:13:32 pm »

Quote from: theCanadian on April 19, 2006, 04:18:12 pm

East:
Tampa in 7
Carolina in 6
New Jersey in 7
Philadelphia in 7

West:
Detroit in 7
Colorado in 7
Calgary in 5
San Jose in 6

Yeah because they haven't BEEN IN THE PLAYOFFS the last 7 or 8 years while the Devils have been good.

If the Devils actually had home-ice advantage I'd pick them to win...the problem here is that a Rangers-Devils playoff series is essentially 7 Rangers home games

DK · « **Reply #470 on:** April 19, 2006, 11:12:20 pm »

Quote from: NY-AmericanRed on April 19, 2006, 10:13:32 pm

If the Devils actually had home-ice advantage I'd pick them to win...the problem here is that a Rangers-Devils playoff series is essentially 7 Rangers home games

Kinda fancy the Devils and Brodeur to go a long way to be honest. The lack of support has never been a problem in the past and I think they are one of 3/4 teams peaking at the right time.

I reckon it will be Ottawa v Devils in the East finals (unless someone points out that they meet before then).

Detroit in 6
Dallas in 5
Calgary in 7
San Jose in 7

Ottawa in 6
Carolina in 6
New Jersey in 7
Philadelphia in 6

NY-AmericanRed · « **Reply #471 on:** April 19, 2006, 11:21:05 pm »

Quote from: DK on April 19, 2006, 11:12:20 pm

Kinda fancy the Devils and Brodeur to go a long way to be honest. The lack of support has never been a problem in the past and I think they are one of 3/4 teams peaking at the right time.

I reckon it will be Ottawa v Devils in the East finals (unless someone points out that they meet before then).

Detroit in 6
Dallas in 5
Calgary in 7
San Jose in 7

Ottawa in 6
Carolina in 6
New Jersey in 7
Philadelphia in 6

There's no way Ottawa and NJ can face each other until the conference finals because Ottawa can't play anyone higher than the #4 seed in round 2 (NJ is the #3 seed).

If Ottawa advances they play the lowest-seeded team who makes it out of round 1

theCanadian · « **Reply #472 on:** April 20, 2006, 03:27:34 pm »

Quote from: NY-AmericanRed on April 19, 2006, 10:13:32 pm

If the Devils actually had home-ice advantage I'd pick them to win...the problem here is that a Rangers-Devils playoff series is essentially 7 Rangers home games

Lol. All I can say is Martin Brodeur. He's one of VERY FEW goalies in the entire playoffs with any significant amount of playoff experience.

Tomaldinho · « **Reply #473 on:** April 21, 2006, 12:59:26 am »

Quote from: Tomaldinho on March 14, 2006, 11:57:29 pm

Does anyone own an NHL jersey, to wear casually? What size should I get relative to what size I usually wear?

Got my Redwings jersey today, its fucking massive! Probably a bit too big but cant be arsed sending it back so took the tags off. Will serve well as a "nighty" anyway $:-\$

theCanadian · « **Reply #474 on:** April 21, 2006, 01:41:33 am »

All the experts here are picking NJD to beat the NYR.

Aidan_B · « **Reply #475 on:** April 21, 2006, 01:44:57 am »

NJD are strong favourites against NYR, so if you think it'll go the other way you can get yourself some good odds

NY-AmericanRed · « **Reply #476 on:** April 21, 2006, 02:08:36 am »

Quote from: Aidan_B on April 21, 2006, 01:44:57 am

NJD are strong favourites against NYR, so if you think it'll go the other way you can get yourself some good odds

I don't like to bet on my team to win, because that'll seal their fate

However I did put $21 on Sweden to win the World Cup at 40/1 odds...I felt those odds were favorable considering the fact they're in a group with England (who they own) and two teams they should beat in Paraguay and Trinidad & Tobago

theCanadian · « **Reply #477 on:** April 21, 2006, 02:26:36 am »

Quote from: NY-AmericanRed on April 21, 2006, 02:08:36 am

I don't like to bet on my team to win, because that'll seal their fate

However I did put $21 on Sweden to win the World Cup at 40/1 odds...I felt those odds were favorable considering the fact they're in a group with England (who they own) and two teams they should beat in Paraguay and Trinidad & Tobago

Ibrahimovic will have to be the player of the tournament for that to occur.

Kardiffuk · « **Reply #478 on:** April 21, 2006, 11:19:00 am »

The Stanley Cup was in London yesterday and ended up late last night at the Maple Leaf bar near Covent Garden:

http://www.nhl.com/features/gallery/london/page1.html

What a beaut of a trophy.

theCanadian · « **Reply #479 on:** April 21, 2006, 01:01:36 pm »