NHL '09 - '10 Thread

05-20-2010, 08:00 PM

Habs actually decided to play tonight. They're looking good!

yourchoice · 05-20-2010, 10:23 PM

Flyers got it handed to them tonight, but I expected the Habs to come out strong.

Some rough stuff at the end of the game, initiated by the Habs, but the Flyers ended up on the short end of a 5-3. No surprise as it is usually the retaliating team that gets the time, and it certainly didn't influence the outcome. I know the league was looking to crack down on end of the game rough stuff, but I'd be surprised if they took any further action.

The Hab fans sounded foolish to me booing and jeering the Flyers for the retaliation, but I'm guessing most didn't see the cheap shot on Briere.

The home crowd at the Bell Centre are annoying though when griping at every turn (more so than any other home crowd IMO --- in the East anyway), but I'm fine with it as they're just trying to influence the play and calls. Funny how you only notice it when you're pulling for the other team, as I thought the crowd was great playing the Pens!

Frustrating game, but I'm looking forward to a much better showing on Saturday.

Gelly · 05-20-2010, 10:31 PM

I didn't see the game tonight, what the heck was the difference in the Habs' playing? Did they just decide to skate tonight or was there a strategy/positioning difference?

It's amazing the score can swing so much from the first two games to this one.

05-20-2010, 08:00 PM	#1
kazzaca Guest Posts: n/a	Re: NHL '09 - '10 Thread Habs actually decided to play tonight. They're looking good!

05-20-2010, 10:23 PM	#2
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,116 Trading: (37)	Re: NHL '09 - '10 Thread Flyers got it handed to them tonight, but I expected the Habs to come out strong. Some rough stuff at the end of the game, initiated by the Habs, but the Flyers ended up on the short end of a 5-3. No surprise as it is usually the retaliating team that gets the time, and it certainly didn't influence the outcome. I know the league was looking to crack down on end of the game rough stuff, but I'd be surprised if they took any further action. The Hab fans sounded foolish to me booing and jeering the Flyers for the retaliation, but I'm guessing most didn't see the cheap shot on Briere. The home crowd at the Bell Centre are annoying though when griping at every turn (more so than any other home crowd IMO --- in the East anyway), but I'm fine with it as they're just trying to influence the play and calls. Funny how you only notice it when you're pulling for the other team, as I thought the crowd was great playing the Pens! Frustrating game, but I'm looking forward to a much better showing on Saturday.

05-20-2010, 10:31 PM	#3
Gelly Just in from the Storm Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Erik Posts: 17 Trading: (1)	Re: NHL '09 - '10 Thread I didn't see the game tonight, what the heck was the difference in the Habs' playing? Did they just decide to skate tonight or was there a strategy/positioning difference? It's amazing the score can swing so much from the first two games to this one.