2011-2012 NHL playoff thread.

[Calzone Lord]

I've got the Quebec Nordics over the Hartford Whalers in six.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

I've got the Quebec Nordics over the Hartford Whalers in six.

Considering NHL playoffs take 6 months to complete...don't hold your breath waiting to cash that ticket.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by GPK

Considering NHL playoffs take 6 months to complete...don't hold your breath waiting to cash that ticket.

The NHL playoffs is basically when all of the fist fighting and scoring stops --- but all of the checking and diving in front of slap shots start.

Or am I still in 1995?

Buffalo had the greatest goon line I've ever seen. Brad May, Rob Ray, and Matt Barnaby ... and Bob Boughner as a defenseman.

I think they had 4 of the top 10 players in fighting majors in one season.

[MaTH716]

How was that not icing?

I wonder if Bryzgolv's night is over.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by GPK

Considering NHL playoffs take 6 months to complete...don't hold your breath waiting to cash that ticket.

What was really funny was before realignment/expansion it was the same format... They played an entire season just to determine who the 5 worst teams were.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

I've got the Quebec Nordics over the Hartford Whalers in six.

I still have a Dale Hunter Quebec Nordics sweater I'm old...

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

I still have a Dale Hunter Quebec Nordics sweater I'm old...

i still find it odd to see him behind the bench, wearing a suit.


let's go caps!!


and flyers vs pens...can't stand either team! but ought to be an interesting series after their last regular season match.

[MaTH716]

Better period for Bryz and the Flyers. They still have a lot of work ahead of them.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Better period for Bryz and the Flyers. They still have a lot of work ahead of them.

I thought Bryz played ok in the 1st too. None of the goals where his fault IMO.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by 3kings

I thought Bryz played ok in the 1st too. None of the goals where his fault IMO.

I thought the first 2 could have been saved. Crosby with a floating backhand and then even on the second goal, Kennedy didnt get all that shot. The third was a bit flukey.
Compare the goals vs some of the saves Fleury made, most notably Jagr on the breakaway and Hartnell on the 2 on 1. That's the difference so far, Fleury made big saves early while Bryz did not.

[MaTH716]

Wow. Flyers look like a totally different team since the first period.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i still find it odd to see him behind the bench, wearing a suit.


let's go caps!!


and flyers vs pens...can't stand either team! but ought to be an interesting series after their last regular season match.

I left DC in 1999, but was a season ticket holder for years - I was thrilled when he came to the Caps - As a kid, he was and still is my favorite player - A good friend was in the front office and got me this as a going away present -

[MaTH716]

That was a pretty gutty comeback for a team on the road that looked absolutely dead in the first period. Bryzgalov also picked his game big time.

[booner]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

That was a pretty gutty comeback for a team on the road that looked absolutely dead in the first period. Bryzgalov also picked his game big time.

I agree. Good game. If things keep going like Game 1, it will be a fun series to watch.

Wasn't going to watch this one, but didn't have a choice. The Preds were f****** blacked out. I don't know who was more ticked off, me or my daughter.....

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by booner

I agree. Good game. If things keep going like Game 1, it will be a fun series to watch.

Wasn't going to watch this one, but didn't have a choice. The Preds were f****** blacked out. I don't know who was more ticked off, me or my daughter.....

I know it does you no good now, but the Preds game was on CNBC last night. I think every 1st round game will be covered on either NBC Sports Network, CNBC or NHL Network.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

I left DC in 1999, but was a season ticket holder for years - I was thrilled when he came to the Caps - As a kid, he was and still is my favorite player - A good friend was in the front office and got me this as a going away present -

very nice. we moved down here in 94. only things i miss from up there are hockey and steamed blue crabs. got my husband hooked on hockey while we lived up there just glad they came up with nhl center ice, i get that every year. started going when the team started, i was 7.

i have a signed pic of adam oates in my office. gets some funny looks! not many around here who know anything about hockey. my oldest was a dino cicarelli fan back when he was 6-7 years old. still have one of his signed cards.

[Heels1989]

Originally Posted by Danzig

very nice. we moved down here in 94. only things i miss from up there are hockey and steamed blue crabs. got my husband hooked on hockey while we lived up there just glad they came up with nhl center ice, i get that every year. started going when the team started, i was 7.

i have a signed pic of adam oates in my office. gets some funny looks! not many around here who know anything about hockey. my oldest was a dino cicarelli fan back when he was 6-7 years old. still have one of his signed cards.

Zig and Dan - I suspect we attended many of the same games back in the early 90's. I was actually a Caps fan back then (expect when they played the Bruins ). Playoff games at teh old Cap Centre were awesome.

Had the good fortune of sharing a few "pops" with many of the boys during this timeframe. A great bunch of guys. Have this sweater and a D Hunter classic Titan stick.

With all that said. GO Bs!!!

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Heels1989

Zig and Dan - I suspect we attended many of the same games back in the early 90's. I was actually a Caps fan back then (expect when they played the Bruins ). Playoff games at teh old Cap Centre were awesome.

Had the good fortune of sharing a few "pops" with many of the boys during this timeframe. A great bunch of guys. Have this sweater and a D Hunter classic Titan stick.

With all that said. GO Bs!!!

i had so much stuff from back then-my parents moved so who knows where all that memorabilia all ended up. i joined the navy almost straight out of h.s., and that stuff didn't enter my mind then as far as putting it somewhere safe.
i still call the new verizon center the cap center-that's what it's always been.

a lot of memories, so many old players that i still remember. al iafrate's fast time was still the record at the all-star skills contest until two years ago i believe.