NHL '11 - '12 Thread

icehog3 · 04-05-2012, 11:51 PM

Crazy L.A. - S.J. game!

And they will do it again Saturday, maybe for the Pacific marbles, depending on Phoenix's games tomorrow and earlier Saturday.

Philly- Pittsburgh Satuday...a preview for a round one showdown that may be the most exciting one in the East.

Mike, could end up being Sharks - Hawks in round 1....that would be unbelievable!

SteelCityBoy · 04-06-2012, 04:05 AM

This Philly - Pittsburgh series is going to be one heckuva battle, usually is. As they say in Philly you may get through the Flyers in the playoffs, but you won't be the same team afterward. Could be brutal...but should be very fun to watch for all hockey fans! If I were Dan Bylsma, I may just call up the entire Wilkes Barre minor leauge team to play Saturday so that I can ensure no one gets hurt before it counts!

yourchoice · 04-06-2012, 09:01 AM

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This Philly - Pittsburgh series is going to be one heckuva battle, usually is. As they say in Philly you may get through the Flyers in the playoffs, but you won't be the same team afterward. Could be brutal...but should be very fun to watch for all hockey fans! If I were Dan Bylsma, I may just call up the entire Wilkes Barre minor leauge team to play Saturday so that I can ensure no one gets hurt before it counts!

I agree Ken, should be a great series! Funny though, I have a different assessment of the two teams (shocker!

). The Flyers have historically been the tough, "brutal" team to face, but generally they are less so this year, and much more skilled (and young...man are they young). If anything, I see the Pens as the more "brutal" team of the two. Sure, Hartnell still plays an aggressive/aggravating role, but he has been such a contributor offensively this year, that aspect of his game is much less prevalent. Couturier looked great against the Malkin line, but he's far from aggravating.

And, FWIW, the Pens were the aggressors and instigators on Sunday. Even the push by Schenn on Crosby was in retaliation to a couple of slashes Crosby got away with (including one that should have clearly been a penalty being he broke his stick in two). And I have no problem with it! That's hockey.

But Ken, the avatar...oh, the avatar. May have to switch mine to:

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Gophernut · 04-06-2012, 09:42 AM

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But Ken, the avatar...oh, the avatar. May have to switch mine to:

SteelCityBoy · 04-08-2012, 08:46 AM

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I agree Ken, should be a great series! Funny though, I have a different assessment of the two teams (shocker!). The Flyers have historically been the tough, "brutal" team to face, but generally they are less so this year, and much more skilled (and young...man are they young). If anything, I see the Pens as the more "brutal" team of the two. Sure, Hartnell still plays an aggressive/aggravating role, but he has been such a contributor offensively this year, that aspect of his game is much less prevalent. Couturier looked great against the Malkin line, but he's far from aggravating.

And, FWIW, the Pens were the aggressors and instigators on Sunday. Even the push by Schenn on Crosby was in retaliation to a couple of slashes Crosby got away with (including one that should have clearly been a penalty being he broke his stick in two). And I have no problem with it! That's hockey.

But Ken, the avatar...oh, the avatar.

Oh Joel...

Had a feeling I would be hearing from you once you saw my avy...

I have been reading lately how the Pens are a dirty team. I haven't been able to catch every game this year, but I haven't seen much of that. I guess the Flyers just bring out the worst in them!

I was going to go with the avy below, but then I would just be putting myself in the tasteless class with most Philly fans...

GO PENS!!!

I feel a friendly wager coming on....PM incoming!

Eleven · 04-08-2012, 03:12 PM

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GO PENS!!!

I was at the game yesterday, with GREAT seats. I don't know what it looked like on TV, but in person the Pens looked good against the Flyers. I know the playoffs are a whole different world but I like the Pens chances.

chaase321 · 04-09-2012, 11:48 AM

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Oh Joel...

Had a feeling I would be hearing from you once you saw my avy..

I have been reading lately how the Pens are a dirty team. I haven't been able to catch every game this year, but I haven't seen much of that. I guess the Flyers just bring out the worst in them!

I was going to go with the avy below, but then I would just be putting myself in the tasteless class with most Philly fans...

GO PENS!!!

I feel a friendly wager coming on....PM incoming!

Ken, I couldn't agree more...GO PENS!!!

the XXXX out of those flyers!

yourchoice · 04-15-2012, 02:25 PM

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I have been reading lately how the Pens are a dirty team. I haven't been able to catch every game this year, but I haven't seen much of that.

Watch the first period of today's game again, Ken, and let me know if you still feel this way.

icehog3 · 04-15-2012, 04:42 PM

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Thats why I picked them. Better goalie and picked up key pieces this year. Very deep team. Wings have the better stars but its on them to win. I think the preds have more depth of scoring, speed/ youth, and arguably the best goalie in the league.

Rinne nay be the best. I still ain't counting out the Wings, Mike.

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Watch the first period of today's game again, Ken, and let me know if you still feel this way.

Flyers are right there with 'em IMHO, Joel.

Eleven · 04-15-2012, 05:42 PM

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Flyers are right there with 'em IMHO, Joel.

Yup, the Pens were by far the Dumber of the 2 teams today though. Totally got trolled and fell into the Flyers plan.

Asham was bad, his high stick was way over the line, but Hartnell whining about hair pulling in the middle of a fight was lame. It was obvious that Adams was grabbing for his collar, not his fault Hartnell is a Caveman.

This series is over, and I hope the Pens from the TOP down learn a lesson here.

yourchoice · 04-16-2012, 07:31 AM

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Flyers are right there with 'em IMHO, Joel.

Every team has a certain amount of cheap and dirty in them...the Flyers this year seem to have been less so than years past. I'm assuming the league's (Shanahan) disciplinary actions should shed light on who went overboard yesterday.

What gets me is the Pens like to portray they aren't that type of team. Tortorella said he thinks they are, Laviolette hinted he thinks they are...and their actions say they are. Lemieux's statement last year makes the contradictions laughable.

And Crosby is a punk!

Interesting article about him here...http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...rodigy-to-punk

Best line, "What would your boss do?"

Eleven · 04-06-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelCityBoy

This Philly - Pittsburgh series is going to be one heckuva battle, usually is. As they say in Philly you may get through the Flyers in the playoffs, but you won't be the same team afterward. Could be brutal...but should be very fun to watch for all hockey fans!

You never know what will happen in the playoffs. Steve Sullivan may pull a Teamu and catch fire. My money is still on the Pens to come out of the first round.

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If I were Dan Bylsma, I may just call up the entire Wilkes Barre minor leauge team to play Saturday so that I can ensure no one gets hurt before it counts!

I certainly hope not! We're going to that game. Have you seen what re-sale tickets are going for? They better not roll out the scrubs for "Shirts off our Backs day".

yourchoice · 04-06-2012, 12:06 PM

Anybody catch John Tortorella's postgame interview after the Penguins game (5 minute major on Orpik for knee on knee)? Looked like he stuck is knee out to me...

Link to Penalty.

Link to Postgame Interview.

Glad it was another team's coach saying it.

Bruins Fan · 04-06-2012, 02:59 PM

Yeah I did,you got to love Tortorella he tells it like it is.
The B's lost thanks to Latangs fake head whip the ref bought it gave the Pens a two man advantage and that was all she wrote.
Mike Millbury had to apologize to Crosby for calling him a punk,he must have been told to by the network?
It's going to be Pen's Flyers in the playoffs.
I hope Philly beats the bag off the Pens

Ahbroody · 04-06-2012, 04:20 PM

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Crazy L.A. - S.J. game!

And they will do it again Saturday, maybe for the Pacific marbles, depending on Phoenix's games tomorrow and earlier Saturday.

Philly- Pittsburgh Satuday...a preview for a round one showdown that may be the most exciting one in the East.

Mike, could end up being Sharks - Hawks in round 1....that would be unbelievable!

Yeah if Sharks win again against Kings and Yotes dont get it done tonight Sharks would take third. Interesting to see if the Sharks can solve Quick two games in a row. I think the Sharks have the best chance against the Hawks vs playing the Blues or Canucks. Either way this team needs to play out of its mind to get out of yhe 1st round.

Clowe is a beast and Havlat has dirty mitts. Love watching Havlat with the puck.

icehog3 · 04-06-2012, 04:56 PM

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Love watching Havlat with the puck.

I did when he was on the Hawks.....

...for about 30 games a season.

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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 72,086 Trading: (60)	Re: NHL '11 - '12 Thread Crazy L.A. - S.J. game! And they will do it again Saturday, maybe for the Pacific marbles, depending on Phoenix's games tomorrow and earlier Saturday. Philly- Pittsburgh Satuday...a preview for a round one showdown that may be the most exciting one in the East. Mike, could end up being Sharks - Hawks in round 1....that would be unbelievable! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,109 Trading: (37)	Re: NHL '11 - '12 Thread Anybody catch John Tortorella's postgame interview after the Penguins game (5 minute major on Orpik for knee on knee)? Looked like he stuck is knee out to me... Link to Penalty. Link to Postgame Interview. Glad it was another team's coach saying it.

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Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: NHL '11 - '12 Thread Yeah I did,you got to love Tortorella he tells it like it is. The B's lost thanks to Latangs fake head whip the ref bought it gave the Pens a two man advantage and that was all she wrote. Mike Millbury had to apologize to Crosby for calling him a punk,he must have been told to by the network? It's going to be Pen's Flyers in the playoffs. I hope Philly beats the bag off the Pens __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.