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Here it is. :) Damn Leafies miss the playoffs and the place falls apart. ;)
Wide open this year. I expect an upset or two to the 1 and 2 seeds. I expect the Dead Wings to have a first round struggle again since they played in the worst division in the West (NHL?). I'm picking Call Gary and Boofaloo for the finals.
Oh, Philly and NYR = :laugh: Jagr injuring himself trying to check someone late in the 3rd down 6-1 was classic stuff. :D
Other picks?
-Kevin
Dr. Corkski
04-24-06, 10:35 PM
Dude there are like 5 of us here that actually know what hockey is. :laugh:
Besides, they cancelled the NHL playoffs since the Maple Laughs didn't make it. :gomer:
Dude there are like 5 of us here that actually know what hockey is. :laugh:
Besides, they cancelled the NHL playoffs since the Maple Laughs didn't make it. :gomer:
Who ya picking? I know yer heartbroken the CBJs barely missed out.... :gomer:
-Kevin
Dr. Corkski
04-24-06, 11:36 PM
Who ya picking? I know yer heartbroken the CBJs barely missed out.... :gomer:
-KevinOh don't worry, the Philadelphia Pylons are keeping me entertained this playoff season. For another couple of games anyway. :laugh:
West
Detroit > Edmonton's Trap
Dallas > Dives when they realize Theodore sucks as much as Turco in the playoffs
Anaheim > Calgary
San Jose > Chris Mason
East
Ottawa > Tampa John Grahame sucks
Montreal > Carolina (picked it before series started)
Jersey > NYR
Buffalo > Pylons
Whoever gets out of the Anaheim/Calgary series alive get the right to lose to Jersey in the finals. :gomer:
StarZ = :laugh:
Damn, but I hate the Avs, too. :gomer:
Engblom = OLN's Melrose with the mullet. :D
-Kevin
Oh don't worry, the Philadelphia Pylons are keeping me entertained this playoff season. For another couple of games anyway. :laugh:
Lindross is still in a fetal position after watching the hit on Umberger Sat. :eek: :gomer:
-Kevin
Dr. Corkski
04-25-06, 12:17 AM
Just think how bad college hockey must have been back in the late 90s when Michigan won a championship with Turco in net. :laugh:
Dr. Corkski
04-25-06, 12:21 AM
Lindross is still in a fetal position after watching the hit on Umberger Sat. :eek: :gomer:
-Kevin :laugh:
I like Hitchcock's strategy so far. To stop a fast skating Buffalo team, let's have the two pylons known as Mike Rathje and Derian Hatcher out there together trying to defend them! :gomer:
It's funny to hear everyone rationalizing the Stars game 1 loss, I wonder what they're going to say now that they're down 0-2, a shame really, I actually like them. It's the Mavs, Rangers & Cowboys that need to go burn :gomer:
TKGAngel
04-25-06, 08:21 AM
The past two Sabres/Flyers games have been some of the most entertaining hockey I've seen in a long time. Esche practically stood on his head Saturday night, but Briere finally did the Flyers in. Campbell's hit on Umberger was one for the highlight films.
Last night, wow. Two hat tricks from Dumont and Pominville. Esche dropping the gloves and going after Roy, right in front of the Sabres bench. The arena was rocking - the fans counting up the goals and asking for more, chanting hey, hey hey, goodbye with three minutes to go. The best though, is the audio playing on all the radio stations this morning of Ken Hitchcock telling Lindy Ruff to go **** off.
I'm suprised by Montreal up 2-0 on Carolina.
I love this game! :D
Two hat tricks from Dumont and Pominville.
Yeah, It's a good thing the idiot Blackhawks didn't need Dumont. :flame:
Madden got a hat too. When was the last time there were 3 hat tricks in a night in the playoffs???? :saywhat:
Dr. Corkski
04-25-06, 01:36 PM
http://www.infopresse.com/articles_medias/06_04/fichiers/0000017240-001.mov
:laugh:
that can't top the video of the Habs xmas party... that was some good shizzy :laugh:
CART T. Katz
04-26-06, 11:35 AM
i can't get into the playoffs this year. we, in the hockey black hole known as louisville, kentucky get OLN only on the digital package and the local nbc affiliate showed the last 2 regular season saturday games. i have no idea what the big stories during the season were as well as who were the other big game players.
but teh avs are up 2-0. that's good. looks like a repeat of 2004 to me. :thumbup: the dead wings are down 2-1. that's better. :thumbup: :thumbup: it says a whole lot about your division when the ceebeejays are third, clustered closer to chicago and st. louis than nashville.
(and i mean repeat in terms of this series and this playoff season. we score a lot of goals but give up a lot too.
I like Hitchcock's strategy so far. To stop a fast skating Buffalo team, let's have the two pylons known as Mike Rathje and Derian Hatcher out there together trying to defend them!
Booby Clarke must die! :mad: :flame: Unfortunately my fellow Phlyer fans gave up the fight and lost clarkemustgo.com to a pr0n site. :saywhat:
Why Bob Clarke Should Go
By Mike Barr (05/13/02)
[Why Clarke Must Go]
When visiting this website, one might wonder why exactly it was established. This isn't about a personal vendetta or simply an expression of desperation due to the Flyers' disappointing finishes in recent years. No, there are some rock solid reasons why we believe that Bob Clarke should no longer be the General Manager of this team. While the following is by no means a definitive list, it should be enough to make a legitimate argument for the cause. Please note that these points are in no particular order.
Lack Of Professionalism: Bob Clarke does not seem to understand how a person in his position should act in the public eye. He routinely makes questionable statements which make him and the organization look bad. A prime example came when he was questioned about letting Roger Neilson go when he was ready to return while battling skin Cancer. Clarke said "it's not our fault he got Cancer and went loopy on us." Can you get much more insensitive than that? There are many ways he could have answered the question without sounding like a heartless person, but he didn't take the high road. Additionally, how many times over the last couple of years has he brought up Eric Lindros or a member of his family? Until he finally traded him in the 2001 offseason, Clarke would go out of his way to mention Lindros and how he quit on the team, spoke out against the medical staff, or some other "terrible" thing he did. He could simply have left Lindros out of his comments, and if asked about him, said that there was no new information and he had no other comment on the situation. But no, he had to take shots whenever possible. He simply handled the whole Lindros ordeal poorly, possibly decreasing the market value of his own asset in the process. And there are apparently different rules for different players. Lindros was berated for commenting about the medical staff, with Clarke saying he went against the organization. However, when several players, most notably captain Keith Primeau, bashed Bill Barber at the end of the 2001-02 season, Clarke said nothing. Quite a double standard, isn't it? Add in his relationship with the shady Alan Eagelson and signing an affidavit for a man charged with spousal abuse (he also gave the individual a temporary place to stay). These are just not things you want from a man who is a high profile representative of your organization.
Questionable Trades/Signings: Is Bob Clarke the worst GM in the league when it comes to making trades? No. But he has made far too many deals which make us scratch our heads, and doesn't seem to have an understanding of relative market value. In 2001-02 alone we can look at three obvious ones. Early in the season he sent Jan Hlavac and a third round pick to Vancouver for tough guy Donald Brashear and a sixth round pick. Granted, the Flyers went on a nice run after the deal was made, but that's not the point. Hlavac was a 25 year old coming off a strong season with the Rangers while Brashear was 29 and a third liner at best who could drop the gloves. Hlavac was worth more, Brashear less. It would appear that Clarke wanted Brashear badly for some reason and therefore overpaid. Incidentally, Andrei Nazarov, a player at least somewhat comparable to Brashear, went to Boston shortly afterwards for a mid-round draft choice. Near the trade deadline the deal which angered many fans and turned some Clarke supporters against him took place. Kent Manderville, a solid fourth line forward who killed penalties, played hard, never complained about being a frequent healthy scratch and was a class individual was sent to Pittsburgh for Billy Tibbetts. Though a few years younger, Tibbetts had a criminal record which included a recent incident in which he had been pulled over for driving 120 miles per hour. It wasn't just the statutory rape conviction when he was a teenager for those who argued he deserves a second chance. He also was a careless player who took dumb penalties, and it was reported that he called former Penguin teammates with threats prior to playing against them as a Flyer. He was simply not the type of character you want on your team, and this was confirmed when Tibbetts was waived three weeks after being acquired. There was no good reason to make this trade, as all it did was bring in new controversy and add a bad element to the locker room. Finally, on deadline day Clarke went out and acquired league assist leader Adam Oates. With Jeremy Roenick and Keith Primeau hurt at the time, that in itself was not a bad idea. However, the price was outlandish. He sent one of the league's top goaltending prospects, Maxime Ouellet, along with a first, second and third round draft pick to Washington for the 39 year old center who was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. Oates was supposed to help the disastrous power play, but it seemed pretty obvious that they needed better play from the point and not another forward to solve that problem. Again, it was a case of Clarke overpaying for something he wanted. The fact that the team lost in the first round only amplifies how poor a trade this was. From the 2001 offseason through the 2001-02 campaign, Clarke also dumped several middle of the road prospects for picks and minor league veterans. This left the Phantoms with an older lineup as well, and even they lost early in the playoffs. Why not leave the younger guys around for a little while and see if they're late bloomers? What is the value of acquiring a bunch of career minor leaguers who, at best, can be called up in case there are multiple injuries on the big club? It's nice if the Phantoms win, but a minor league affiliate should be used for developing homegrown talent first and foremost. Add in the John LeClair signing, which locked him up for five years at about nine million per with a no trade clause. That eats up financial resources and with his production going downhill it looks like a terrible move. We could go back in history and find plenty of other deals which raise eyebrows, but it seems that this should suffice to make the point.
The Coaching Carousel: Is there any organization in the league which has gone through as many coaches in a short period of time? Clarke began with Terry Murray in 1994-95 and he lasted three years before being fired after taking the Flyers to the Stanley Cup Finals. He made a comment about the team choking (which was pretty much true) and it cost him his job. Nobody has had as long a stay as Murray since then. With Barber's departure, the 2002-03 season will see the team open the year under its fifth different coach in six seasons. Since it is Clarke's job to hire the coach (though the Barber appointment is widely regarded as a Snider decision), shouldn't he be held responsible for the constant changes in that position? Either he simply can't find the right guy, which is a problem, or he uses the coach as a scapegoat since he can't put the pieces of the puzzle together in terms of the roster. In either case, Clarke is clearly doing something wrong in this area.
No Direction: Do the Flyers have a plan under Clarke? Most of the time he seems set on building a big team which plays dump and chase, trying to physically wear down the opponent. Every once in awhile he says they need more speed and skill, but that doesn't tend to last very long before he goes back to big and physical. It simply doesn't work. Over the years, apparently unbeknownst to Bob, the league has changed quite a bit. Even playing dump and chase you need speed to get to the puck before the defense. Clarke claims that bigger guys are required to battle through the obstruction, but that's not an effective tactic. It's more likely that the speedy, shifty players can fly into the zone, at least partially avoid the interference and hawk the puck. Aside from style, it's clear that you need the right combination of defense to win. In general, half of the defensemen (perhaps more) should be very adept at moving the puck up the ice by both passing and carrying the disc. The other half should be able to clear the front of the net in the defensive zone and win battles along the boards to help get the puck out of the zone. Even the physical guys have to have reasonable puck skills. And it seems imperative that a championship team have at least one true number one defenseman, and arguably aside from Eric Desjardins' best years (now behind him), the Flyers have not had that guy. Up front two true scoring lines are required along with a strong checking unit and a fourth "energy" line. Every team obviously needs good if not great goaltending, which the Flyers seem to have in Roman Cechmanek. However, it looks like he's going to be run out of town after blowing up at his teammates in the playoffs in the middle of a game. Back to the drawing board for more random doodling.
Homegrown Talent: Did you know that the Flyers have just five regulars on their roster right now who were actually drafted by the team and/or came up through the system? They would be Brian Boucher, Simon Gagne, Justin Williams, Ruslan Fedotenko (who was actually an undrafted free agent signing) and Chris Therien. Everyone else was acquired either by way of a trade or through free agency. You can add Todd Fedoruk if you'd like, though he doesn't play every day for the big club, but that would still make just six. And other than Therien none have been around for more than a few years. Successful franchises such as Colorado and New Jersey develop players in their minor league system, and when they need to call people up they use these players instead of career minor leaguers. This allows them to get some experience, and down the road they can become valuable members of the team. The Flyers, as stated earlier, stock their minor league affiliate (the Phantoms) with minor league veterans, often not allowing the true prospects to play key roles. Right now there are only a few legitimate NHL prospects on the Phantoms and only Pavel Brendl, a real wildcard, has the potential to be a real impact player.
Inability To Add The "Missing Piece": Clarke has actually been a player or two away from a possible title run a couple of times in recent years. But critical decisions might have cost him. The signing of John Vanbiesbrouck over Curtis Joseph (and Mike Richter, for that matter) in 1998 was an obvious blunder. Ironically it was Joseph's Maple Leafs which eliminated the Flyers in the first round that season. The Flyers have needed defensive help on several occasions and Clarke has failed to address that need. When Ray Bourque was available, it was Colorado which made the strong move to get him and he helped them win the Cup the following season. Nobody is sure what it would have taken to get Bourque, but it was widely speculated that the Bruins wanted Ouellet (some say it was Gagne) along with a forward (perhaps Daymond Langkow) and a draft pick. He wouldn't part with that package then, but in 2001-02 he parts with a comparable package for Oates? It just doesn't make sense.
General Accountability: The Flyers have failed to get out of the first round of the playoffs in four of five seasons. After making the finals in 1997, Clarke turned things over starting with coach Murray instead of building on the team's success. In a short amount of time the roster was practically turned over and they have yet to make it back to that level. The coach has changed numerous times, players have come and gone, but one constant remains - Bob Clarke. At some point doesn't management have to be held accountable for the failure to achieve organizational goals? That's the case with other teams and most businesses in general, but apparently not with the Philadelphia Flyers.
As stated earlier, this is not a definitive list. And Clarke doesn't do absolutely everything wrong. Recent drafts have been fairly good, especially late in the first round where Boucher, Gagne, Ouellet and Williams have been picked. He also has made some good trades, such as the one which sent Mark Recchi to Montreal and brought LeClair and Desjardins to Philadelphia. It should also be understood that this has nothing to do with Bobby Clarke the player. He was a key to our two Stanley Cups and most of us will not allow his performance as General Manager to ruin our memories of him on the ice. #16 is retired, he's a member of the team and NHL Halls Of Fame, and all of that is deserved. But as a GM, he has had more than a fair opportunity to get the job done here and hasn't been able to do it. At this point it seems that the majority of the fans and media clearly see that it's time for a change while Snider is blind to the facts. As a community of fans who love our team and want what's best for the organization, we can use this site as a means by which to show our dissatisfaction. Hopefully the Flyers' brass will hear us and at the very least understand how we feel.
In order for the team to move forward and ultimately win the Stanley Cup, Clarke must go!
Detroit down 2-1 = :laugh:
-Kevin
Dr. Corkski
04-26-06, 12:09 PM
Detroit down 2-1 = :laugh:The trap should now be known as the greatest invention in history. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Racing Truth
04-26-06, 01:36 PM
Dude there are like 5 of us here that actually know what hockey is. :laugh:
Besides, they cancelled the NHL playoffs since the Maple Laughs didn't make it. :gomer:
A shame too b/c its been compelling so far. Great hockey being played in the Edmonton/Detroit series. :thumbup:
Too bad that only 10 people get OLN. Still, props to them for joining with the CBC for more games.
devilmaster
04-26-06, 02:10 PM
Unfortunately my fellow Phlyer fans gave up the fight and lost clarkemustgo.com to a pr0n site.
Question: What was the percentage of Flyer fans that actually noticed the change?!? ;)
you have to hand it to pylons fans, they even get owned by folks not even in the playoffs. that caliber of suck takes dedication!
devilmaster
04-26-06, 02:59 PM
you have to hand it to pylons fans, they even get owned by folks not even in the playoffs. that caliber of suck takes dedication!
I am a Detroit Lions Fan. As Lions fans, we are endowed by our creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the right to make fun of any other team's fans, regardless of sport, and in spite of the fact that the Lions will probably never sniff a playoff game for the next 20 years.
Its in the Declaration of Lions Fans' Independence. You can look it up. :)
Question: What was the percentage of Flyer fans that actually noticed the change?!? ;)
Oh, I'm sure they notice, but they prolly also approve of the change, as well. :)
-Kevin
I am a Detroit Lions Fan. As Lions fans, we are endowed by our creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the right to make fun of any other team's fans, regardless of sport, and in spite of the fact that the Lions will probably never sniff a playoff game for the next 20 years.
Its in the Declaration of Lions Fans' Independence. You can look it up. :)
If'n you want, I can send Spielman back up your way to talk about the glory daze and relive the NFC Championship thrashing y'all took. :gomer: God intended there be turkey on Thxgiving, therefore he created the Lions and required them to be broadcast on Thxgiving day. :D
-Kevin
you have to hand it to pylons fans, they even get owned by folks not even in the playoffs. that caliber of suck takes dedication!
d00d, Philly fans eat their own. We don't need others to make fun of us. It's just comes natural from within. :)
-Kevin
Dr. Corkski
04-26-06, 03:52 PM
A shame too b/c its been compelling so far. Great hockey being played in the Edmonton/Detroit series. :thumbup:The neutral zone trap is like pr0n to me. :thumbup:
TKGAngel
04-26-06, 04:03 PM
A shame too b/c its been compelling so far. Great hockey being played in the Edmonton/Detroit series. :thumbup:
Too bad that only 10 people get OLN. Still, props to them for joining with the CBC for more games.
Does the CBC broadcasts still look like its being filmed from a cave or a hole in the ground? The picture quality is very fuzzy.
Don Quixote
04-27-06, 12:33 AM
Oh man, drunk post alert,,,,,(red wine)
Starz=Avs beeeeeeeeeeeeeeyotch :laugh:
That's all.
great, now I'm gong to have to put up with all the blathering idiots talking about Mavs basketball all of May :rolleyes:
oh well, Devs are kicking arse, hopefully it stays that way :D
oh well, Devs are kicking arse, hopefully it stays that way :D
**** the NJD! :flame: Even more reason to h8 on yer scrawny arse. :gomer:
-Kevin
**** the NJD! :flame: Even more reason to h8 on yer scrawny arse. :gomer:
-Kevin
not my fault your goober self decided to cheer the suck that is the philadelphia pylons :p
not my fault your goober self decided to cheer the suck that is the philadelphia pylons :p
We'll see what happens when the NJD actually play a hockey team in the second round...NYR are playing like they are related to the Three Stooges. :saywhat:
FACT: NJD fans are all like David Putty on Seinfeld in The Face Painter epi. Classic! :D
-Kevin
Yes, and Philadelphia is known as the final bastion of the sophisticated, wordly hockey fan :laugh:
Fact, Philly fans are the most abhorrable fans in all of sport, fact. :gomer:
Actually, now I know why you like the Pylons, their fans remind you of your own fans back in c-bus ;)
TKGAngel
04-27-06, 02:08 PM
Yes, and Philadelphia is known as the final bastion of the sophisticated, wordly hockey fan :laugh:
Fact, Philly fans are the most abhorrable fans in all of sport, fact. :gomer:
Actually, now I know why you like the Pylons, their fans remind you of your own fans back in c-bus ;)
The Philly phans booed JP Dumont while he was being escorted from the ice after being speared by Gautier. The man was writhing around on the ice after getting speared in the same area where he had sports hernia surgery, and the people boo him. What gives? :mad:
Dr. Corkski
04-27-06, 02:33 PM
The Philly phans booed JP Dumont while he was being escorted from the ice after being speared by Gautier. The man was writhing around on the ice after getting speared in the same area where he had sports hernia surgery, and the people boo him. What gives? :mad:It's Philly, what do you expect? Class from the fans? :laugh:
It's a good thing Colorado got to play Dallas, which ensures that Jose Theodore can continue the comedic goaltending for another week before they get swept in the 2nd round.
The Philly phans booed JP Dumont while he was being escorted from the ice after being speared by Gautier. The man was writhing around on the ice after getting speared in the same area where he had sports hernia surgery, and the people boo him. What gives? :mad:
Despicable. :mad: Hey, they boo Santa Clause and cheered Michael Irvin when he was injured. What do expect from that bunch?!? Worst 'fans' in all of sport, IMHO. Don't group me in with that bunch. I'm not from Philly. I only drive through it twice a year. :)
-Kevin
Yes, and Philadelphia is known as the final bastion of the sophisticated, wordly hockey fan
Fact, Philly fans are the most abhorrable fans in all of sport, fact.
Actually, now I know why you like the Pylons, their fans remind you of your own fans back in c-bus
Now, now...every team has a bad faction or three. It just so happens that our fan base outnumbers UT by 2:1. :) Heck, even PSU fan was tossing bottles of urine @ TBDBITL before the night game in unHappy Valley. :saywhat:
The problem with Philly is that it's too close to NJ. :D
Not sure how I became a Phlyers fan...I was born in PA, but I escaped after a year or two. Prolly cuz they were winning the cup when I started watching the NHL in '74/'75, and the classic battles against the dreaded Oilers in the 80s. '85 was one of the best cup finals ever. :thumbup:
-Kevin
Racing Truth
04-27-06, 03:16 PM
Rangers "Not participating anymore"
New York- In a perplexing development, the New York Rangers have secretly decided to no longer participate in their series against the New Jersey Devils.
No players would comment officially, but several anonymously confirmed the details.
"Look," said one, "we couldn't beat Marty Brodeur even if we tried, so why bother?"
The news comes as the Rangers face a 3-0 deficit against the Devils. The problem, of course, is that they can't just forfeit a playoff series.
"Doesn't matter," said another player. "Hell, did you watch us at the end of the season? We we're awful. You think anyone will really notice, or care?"
The plan, then, is to simply go through the motions and pretend to participate. The Commissioner's office had no official response to the report, but one "high-ranking official" said, "Really, does it matter? We're talking about the Rangers here, right?" Said official then broke out into fits of hysterical laughter for 15 minutes.
Dallas goaltender Marty Turco said, "Can I use that as an excuse?"
Racing Truth
04-28-06, 07:46 PM
Ya know, Robert Esche doesn't reallllly need help from defenseman in giving up goals. :gomer:
Ya know, Robert Esche doesn't reallllly need help from defenseman in giving up goals. :gomer:
Classic! :gomer: :saywhat: :shakehead
-Kevin
Sabres = Bills :gomer: :laugh:
:p
-Kevin
pfc_m_drake
04-28-06, 10:18 PM
Sabres = Bills :gomer: :laugh:
:p
-Kevin
Nah, we're still in the 1st round, not the finals.
Nonetheless, they still stunk it up good. Anybody's series now...here we go :rolleyes:
TKGAngel
04-29-06, 06:28 AM
Sabres = Bills :gomer: :laugh:
:p
-Kevin
Nah, Lindy's going to calm the boys down and once again, all will be right in the universe. I still have faith in the team that they will pull this off.
I'm off to the wilds of NW Indiana to visit family, and they dont know if they receive NBC via their rabbit ears. I may go batty Sunday if I can't check scores at some point. :gomer:
Dr. Corkski
04-30-06, 07:45 PM
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/7287/dna105043018lower5km.jpg
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
CART T. Katz
04-30-06, 09:48 PM
lolz @ turco
stars = colorado's playoff b!tch
bet you wished you had the ed in the playoffs again eh? you can beat them :laugh:
here's to nashville pulling off a miracle, because we can't beat san jose in 4, 5, 6, or 7.
Don Quixote
04-30-06, 10:13 PM
Jose finally earned his pay today. 50 saves and was tough in the OT. I'm still not a believer.
Turdco & co. :laugh:
Phlyers. :shakehead
Dead Wings go down tonight. :thumbup:
-Kevin
Nah, Lindy's going to calm the boys down and once again, all will be right in the universe. I still have faith in the team that they will pull this off.
I'm off to the wilds of NW Indiana to visit family, and they dont know if they receive NBC via their rabbit ears. I may go batty Sunday if I can't check scores at some point. :gomer:
All in jest. I showed you my love by picking the Sabres to reach the finals.
Good news is that Hull is retired now. :gomer: :p
-Kevin
All is well in Devils' land tonight :)
All is well in Devils' land tonight :)
Y'all beat a bunch of stiffs. :shakehead Get back to us after the semis. :gomer:
-Kevin
Y'all beat a bunch of stiffs. :shakehead Get back to us after the semis. :gomer:
-Kevin
I take it you flipped yet another coin and picked a new team of the week to support :gomer:
Cups in past 10 years:
Devils - 3
Philly - 0 (but many game 7 losses to to NJ)
I take it you flipped yet another coin and picked a new team of the week to support :gomer:
Cups in past 10 years:
Devils - 3
Philly - 0 (but many game 7 losses to to NJ)
Yer living in the past as usual, holmes. I'm talking about this season. Do you really think NYR was any kind of challenge? Kudos to Marty, et al., but the CBJs coulda beat that bunch in the 1st round. Meh.
-Kevin
Dr. Corkski
05-01-06, 11:04 PM
Neutral zone trap = better than pr0n.
Yer living in the past as usual, holmes. I'm talking about this season. Do you really think NYR was any kind of challenge? Kudos to Marty, et al., but the CBJs coulda beat that bunch in the 1st round. Meh.
-Kevin
:rofl: The past is for teams which are struggling, you enjoy watching your boys flame out, however :gomer:
greenie
05-02-06, 01:57 AM
Nice seeing the Ducks beat the Flames w/extreme prejudice tonight. :cool:
I think that the Ducks are in the Flame's heads - though the Flames don't strike me as a collection of thinkers. Jerome's not smart. :gomer:
Game 7 will be tough - hahahahahaha :thumbup:
TKGAngel
05-02-06, 08:14 AM
Holy Christmas, what a 3rd period from the Oilers last night. :thumbup:
I know I should be rooting against the Oilers because of Peca (not that Buffalo fans hold a grudge or anything), but you can't help but root for an eighth seeded team to knock off the number one seed.
:rofl: The past is for teams which are struggling, you enjoy watching your boys flame out, however :gomer:
Frankly, I can't really get into this team with pussies like Hatcher on it. This ain't the Legion of Doom, the Crazy 8s, or Hextall and crew from the 80s. C'est la vie.
Your boyz have three things going for them (in no particular order): the system (ala the trap), a GM who is competent, and Marty B. in G. W/o any one of those, and there would be little if any success for NJD. And despite that success over the past decade, y'all still can't get anyone to show up to your games. :shakehead
Now, back to my original point...NJD will find the road much harder outside of their division just like the Dead Wings and Preds did in the West. I called both of them paper tigers long ago because they feasted on the three worst teams in the West all season long to build up their points. Good teams, but both had significant flaws, especially in G.
-Kevin
wait, you mean we wouldn't have success w/o good personnel management, good execution of the game plan, and a good net minder?!
*gasp* who knew? :eek:
wait, you mean we wouldn't have success w/o good personnel management, good execution of the game plan, and a good net minder?!
who knew?
:gomer:
IOW, y'all would be the Phlyers or NYR. I'm convinced someone made a deal with the devil for NYR to win the cup back in '94. :saywhat: ;)
The Phlyers will never win anything as long as Booby Clarke is around.
Ya still won't discuss the Devils' chance in the semis, ya dick. :p
-Kevin
I'm convinced someone made a deal with the devil for NYR to win the cup back in '94.
Almost, Gary Bettman just made a deal with the refs to let Messier et al thug their way through to the finals. ;) And they still needed 7 games to put away the Devs.
Ya still won't discuss the Devils' chance in the semis, ya dick.
I'm not pulling a coolhand :gomer: "[Insert Team] is the greatest modern dynasty evAr!!111oneone" :laugh:
Racing Truth
05-02-06, 05:09 PM
Neutral zone trap = better than pr0n.
Damn straight. :thumbup:
Oh, Dwayne Roloson>Manny Legace :gomer:
That was an epic 20 minute choke job.
[QUOTE=Ankf00]Almost, Gary Bettman just made a deal with the refs to let Messier et al thug their way through to the finals. ;) And they still needed 7 games to put away the Devs.
I'm not pulling a coolhand :gomer: "[Insert Team] is the greatest modern dynasty evAr!!111oneone" QUOTE]
I think you actually are coolhand. :gomer:
I'd love to hear what that putz has to say about all the bad press SC is getting these daze over the Bush, White, Sanchez, Lienhart, etc. happenings. Did I miss anyone? Oh yeah, Winston Justice.... :saywhat:
-Kevin
And this is dando :gomer:
http://www.strangesports.com/images/content/1068.jpg
And this is dando
More pics from your family reunion, I see.... :gomer:
Don't make me send the Finnish Home Simpson after yer *** down there. ;)
This (back seat) looks more like me, BTW, but I'm taller:
http://www.creativescreenwriting.com/csdaily/csdart/images/2004-07-July/Harold%20and%20Kumar%20-%20and%20Doogie%20Howser%20(300w).jpg
:D
-Kevin
Tifosi24
05-02-06, 05:47 PM
Legasuck or Legasieve is the preferred nomenclature. He lost all right to be called by his real name after that series.
Let's see if the Buffalo Bills....errr, Sabres can hang on to a 2-0 lead this time. :gomer: :shakehead
Uh, 3-0? :saywhat:
-Kevin
Dr. Corkski
05-02-06, 08:20 PM
New Philly jerseys for next year:
http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/7412/pylons5ue.jpg
New Philly jerseys for next year:
This is more appropriate:
http://www.parkingzone.com/images.cat/large/tx-18044-ld-eg-325.jpg
:saywhat:
-Kevin
pfc_m_drake
05-02-06, 09:23 PM
We'll take it :D
Let's go Buffalo!
We'll take it
Let's go Buffalo!
Hey, the Phlyers scored a goal. That's like winning the cup in Philly. :gomer: Good luck the rest of the way. Maybe Brett Hull can drop the puck in Buffalo if y'all make the finals. :p :D
So much for picking the Habs, Corky. ;)
-Kevin
Dr. Corkski
05-02-06, 09:54 PM
So much for picking the Habs, Corky. ;)Losing Koivu killed them. On the other hand I completely overestimated the Pylons. :laugh:
Losing Koivu killed them. On the other hand I completely overestimated the Pylons. :laugh:
True dat, but I couldn't resist. ;) There's a reason a team w/101 points only has an 8 goal differential b/w GF and GA. Exhibit A in game 2, exhibit B in game 6. :shakehead Unfortunately, I'm certain Booby has compromising pictures of Ed Snider dressed in drag ala J. Edgar Hoover, so there's no way they'll can his ***. :saywhat:
-Kevin
TKGAngel
05-03-06, 08:29 AM
Losing Koivu killed them. On the other hand I completely overestimated the Pylons. :laugh:
What was up with Huet on the game-winning goal? The Carolina player was two feet inside the blue line and ripped it. Huet should have stopped that one.
People are speculating that the Sabres win was sweet revenge for the loss to Dallas in '99 (Hitchcock coaching) and the Flyers gloating cup win in '75 (Clarke playing).
Useless trivia time: after last night, the Flyers are 69-18-3 when Kate Smith sings God Bless America before the game.
What was up with Huet on the game-winning goal? The Carolina player was two feet inside the blue line and ripped it. Huet should have stopped that one.
Clement mentioned on the post-thrashing show that the shot was tipped, so it went high on Hextall,,,,er, Huet. :gomer:
-Kevin
Looks like the Sabres will catch a break in the semis, no Dominator for the Sens:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2006/news/story?id=2430910
-Kevin
TKGAngel
05-03-06, 12:18 PM
Looks like the Sabres will catch a break in the semis, no Dominator for the Sens:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2006/news/story?id=2430910
-Kevin
With Dom, you never really know how much of his not wanting to play is really because of the injury, or whether its "I dont wanna play, so I say I'm still hurt." I can't remember if it was here or at another board, but someone posted that the Ottawa coach yelled at Dom to get his arse off the ice during practice, so that his real goalie could get some shots. :D
and yet Marty played the '01 finals with a groin that was so messed up EVERYONE in the organization thought Beesby should've been in net no questions asked...
Marty >> Dom :gomer:
and yet Marty played the '01 finals with a groin that was so messed up EVERYONE in the organization thought Beesby should've been in net no questions asked...
Marty >> Dom :gomer:
Better drugs were allowed back in '01. :gomer:
</BARRY BONDS>
-Kevin
pfc_m_drake
05-03-06, 09:17 PM
The other thing with Dom is that for the playoffs, you never know who you're going to get. He's seemingly either a worldbeater, or somebody who let's every fluky shot by.
Thing is, Ottawa has a really really good defense - which probably makes the difference in the series. We'll see.
It's just nice to have playoff hockey back :D
Dr. Corkski
05-03-06, 11:37 PM
The Flames are red hot!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJtJNDFwmDg
Except against teams with a "Ruslan" in game 7s.
Called the Ducks in 7. Top 4 seeds in the west are gone.
Meh, so much for the all Alberta semis matchup. Ducks were surprising considering the trades they made @ the deadline, dumping some experienced D.
-Kevin
greenie
05-03-06, 11:44 PM
The Flames are red hot!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJtJNDFwmDg
Except against teams with a "Ruslan" in game 7s.
Called the Ducks in 7. Top 4 seeds in the west are gone.
The Flames were undermanned against the Ducks - period. They were lucky to split the first two games.
The Ducks look very good to me - deep experienced team.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
TKGAngel
05-04-06, 08:21 AM
I think my remote is going to spotaneously combust next Saturday night. CCWS in Houston, Game 5 Sabres/Sens and NASCAR at Darlington are all on at the same time.
I was listening to Canadian radio this morning, and they were really bummed about there being no battle of Alberta.
pfc_m_drake
05-05-06, 10:33 PM
http://nhl.speedera.net/img/team/buf38.gif
:D :D
TKGAngel
05-06-06, 06:55 AM
What a game! :thumbup:
The Sabres proved last night that they're not going to roll over and play dead for the Sens.
Apparently the Devils missed their flight to Charlotte. :gomer: :eek:
Good thing Ank's gotta nice cold shower awaiting him to put out the flames. :D
EDIT: I think Marty B. needs to use Ank's shower. :laugh:
-Kevin
this mood you're in reminds me of the mood you were in during 3Q 9/10/05 @ the 'shoe @ night. :gomer:
this mood you're in reminds me of the mood you were in during 3Q 9/10/05 @ the 'shoe @ night. :gomer:
Nah...I was more confident of an NJD tank than the Bucks' two-QB system w/o a solid RB, ya see. :gomer:
Anyway, refer back to my earlier posts in this thread about round 2 and NJD. :p
-Kevin
wow, you bet against a 15 game winning streak, wanna cookie? :laugh:
guess it feels good for you to finally call something right around here? ;)
wow, you bet against a 15 game winning streak, wanna cookie? :laugh:
guess it feels good for you to finally call something right around here? ;)
I still have the Sabres for the cup, homey. Whatchoo got?
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.... :shakehead :gomer:
-Kevin
Dr. Corkski
05-06-06, 10:21 PM
I still have the Sabres for the cup, homey. Whatchoo got?
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.... :shakehead :gomer:
-KevinWhose bandwagon will you jump on if they lose to Ottawa? :gomer:
FCYTravis
05-06-06, 11:13 PM
SHAAAAAARKS!
Whose bandwagon will you jump on if they lose to Ottawa? :gomer:
None. I'll be out @ that point. :shrug:
-Kevin
Dr. Corkski
05-06-06, 11:20 PM
None. I'll be out @ that point. :shrug:
-KevinWeren't you out by November? :gomer:
cbj to phlyers to sabers, he'll move on to something else, he always does ;)
cbj to phlyers to sabers, he'll move on to something else, he always does ;)
WTF? Just because Cork play the ignorance card, doesn't mean you have to follow suit. :shakehead For the record, the home team here are the CBJs, and I've been a ticket holder since game 1. The team I've followed since the 70s are the Phlyers, but not as much these daze...that's a true love/hate relationship. The teams I picked for the finals are the Flames (now toast) and the Sabres. The teams I root for are anyone playing the Rangers, Devils, Dead Wings, and Avs...in that order. @ least I root FOR some teams as opposed to just hating everyone and every team. :saywhat:
Now, as it currently plays out, I'm picking the Sabres and Canes in the East, and Sharkies and Duckies in the West. Duckies/Sabres in the final. Duckies to win it all. Duckies O is even with the Sabres. Duckies D and G are better.
Oh, and death to the NJD! Watching Marty B get rolled yesterday was priceless! :gomer:
-Kevin
Weren't you out by November? :gomer:
The CBJs were doomed before the season started. Nasher's injury snowballed with several other key injuries the first month or two of the season. They had a winning record since mid-December, once most of the injuries were healed, and Jan Hrdina figgered out how to stop playing like Capt. Hook. :saywhat:
Like most expansion teams, the CBJs do not have the depth to absord 4-5 injuries to key personnel. Expect vast improvement next season. Sergei is teaching the kids how to play an all around game, and they have a solid C in Foote. Zherdev really blossomed under Sergei's tutilage Add another C for the Nash line (could be Brule, as he has been killer in juniors again), a F for Sergei and Zherdez, and maybe another D (i'm not a fan of Popeye, dump his @zz), and they will make a playoff run.
Feel free to quote me a year from now. :)
-Kevin
Night Train
05-07-06, 07:06 PM
Apparently the Devils missed their flight to Charlotte.
They may have flown to Charlotte. The problem is, the Hurricanes play in Raleigh, 2.5 hours away as I drove it ;)
That said, I do not expect to see another one-sided game like that. Although, I will now be able to tell my grandchildren that I saw one of the all-time greats get pulled from a game.
pylons fans who predicted the bluejackets were playoff contenders prior to the season who then start prognosticating about next season once their douches are out are kind of funny :gomer:
the devils have 1 scoring line and only 2 d-men who can actually move, if they do lose the series it's not something everyone didn't see coming, so you might want to hold off on giving yourself a cookie just yet ;)
same goes for "predicting" the end of a 15 game streak :laugh:
Sabres +2 on the roadie. :D
</notasabresfanboy>
-Kevin
same goes for "predicting" the end of a 15 game streak :laugh:
I dint predict the end of a streak, ya egit. :shakehead I stated they would meet their match in round 2 once they played real competition (ala Wings & Preds). You're the one that won't take a stand either way, waffleboy. And suddenly you come up with an excuse for the NJD's performance (or lack thereof) after dodging direct queries about their chances in round two?. :laugh:
CBJs playoff contenders this season? Show me. IIRC, I dint state anything more than they could be if everything broke their way. Again, feel free to quote me on this after next season.
EDIT: while impressive 10/15 wins in that streak came against @lantic div opponents (NYR, PHI, PIT). Strong mojo. :rofl:
-Kevin
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