2011-2012 NHL playoff thread.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by -BT-

might want to factor in Hagelin hit daniel alfredsson, arguably the sens best player, and it was a clear head shot

carkner, drops boyle....... a 3rd line guy

i think james neal should be getting a call as well, just my two cents on that though

-bt-

Listened to Shannahan this morning and the fact that there was an injury was a major factor in his decision. The biggest issues I have is that he says the Phillps hit and the Haglin hit aren't comperable to each other. Obviously I think that is garbage. And Hags only got 3 games because it was his first offense. So if he had a past with the home office, was he looking at like 5 games?

For the record, they are saying thatAlfreddsson did suffer a concusion, but he is a game time decision tonight.

As far as Carkner goes, he's a 6th defenseman that wasn't going to see a lot of time, going after a Rangers player that does log a lot of time. I would think that Carkner also has some sort of past issues with the league office. So I'm not sure how he only gets 1 game for a pre meditated attack.

I think Sergei Bobrovsky might be the only player that is safe not to get a call from the league in that series.

[slotdirt]

The Penguins were downright disgraceful yesterday. And I was a little embarrassed for Sidney after hearing his comments after the game. The guy's won a Hart, a Cup, and has worn the "C" since he was 21. Act like you've been there before. Could you imagine Lidstrom or Lemieux or Yzerman or Messier or Gretzky or <insert captain here> pulling some of that nonsense that he pulls on a nightly basis? And the Penguins tolerate it - that's the most disappointing part.

[Danzig]

mario used to be a voice against shenanigans like yesterday. i guess that's no longer the case. of course, as long as he kept cook on the roster, it was pretty evident he didn't walk the walk while talking the talk. i haven't gone and watched the infamous evander kane knockout of that bozo in a while; i guess it's time!

and malkin yesterday...kept his hands to himself until someone else grabbed a flyer to keep the guy off him, so then he decides to give a shove. they've completely lost all composure, jsut like in the game that caused the glass jaw incident i cited above.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ype03NPym2o


couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Danzig

mario used to be a voice against shenanigans like yesterday. i guess that's no longer the case. of course, as long as he kept cook on the roster, it was pretty evident he didn't walk the walk while talking the talk. i haven't gone and watched the infamous evander kane knockout of that bozo in a while; i guess it's time!

and malkin yesterday...kept his hands to himself until someone else grabbed a flyer to keep the guy off him, so then he decides to give a shove. they've completely lost all composure, jsut like in the game that caused the glass jaw incident i cited above.

Oh, you mean he's on the playoff roster?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Oh, you mean he's on the playoff roster?

that's why neal went after couterier imo, he's been shutting geno and sid down.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

The Penguins were downright disgraceful yesterday. And I was a little embarrassed for Sidney after hearing his comments after the game. The guy's won a Hart, a Cup, and has worn the "C" since he was 21. Act like you've been there before. Could you imagine Lidstrom or Lemieux or Yzerman or Messier or Gretzky or <insert captain here> pulling some of that nonsense that he pulls on a nightly basis? And the Penguins tolerate it - that's the most disappointing part.

This is the reason "C" shouldn't just go to your superstar player. Crosby is no captain and either is Ovechkin for that matter. Orpik should be the Penguin captain and the gutless Caps of the last five years should just go captainless.

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by 3kings

This is the reason "C" shouldn't just go to your superstar player. Crosby is no captain and either is Ovechkin for that matter. Orpik should be the Penguin captain and the gutless Caps of the last five years should just go captainless.

i agree with you on the first part.....not so much on the 2nd part

fahk'n flyers fans


-bt-

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by 3kings

This is the reason "C" shouldn't just go to your superstar player. Crosby is no captain and either is Ovechkin for that matter. Orpik should be the Penguin captain and the gutless Caps of the last five years should just go captainless.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by Danzig

Great in the regular season, bomb in the post season annually. Before this year they had won 4 division titles in a row assuring a high seed and they have won 2 playoff series total. They are talented but can't even get to the conference finals which to me is lack of leadership and guts.

[Danzig]

i am well aware of the caps and their postseason records. been a fan since they started in the league when i was a kid.



asham, neal hearings tomorrow. wonder which of the two hits by neal will get the bigger penalty? couterier wasn't on the puck, he left his feet when he hit the rookie.
than there was his blatant hit on giroux, clearly aiming for the guys' head.

as for asham, i think he should be sent to the khl.

[Danzig]

http://nhl-red-light.si.com/2012/04/...=si_topstories

mayhem reigns...

and they're right, they should have set the tone early on. now it's become a free for all.

i love big hits...but not blatant elbows and cross-checks to the throat, not taking cheap shots or slamming someone who's not even on the puck.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i am well aware of the caps and their postseason records. been a fan since they started in the league when i was a kid.



asham, neal hearings tomorrow. wonder which of the two hits by neal will get the bigger penalty? couterier wasn't on the puck, he left his feet when he hit the rookie.
than there was his blatant hit on giroux, clearly aiming for the guys' head.

as for asham, i think he should be sent to the khl.

The Neal hearings should be interesting. If he doesn't get a game it will continue the NHL's double standard. Suspend the marginal players and let the stars get away with anything they want. IMO Asham gets at least the rest of the series, Adams gets the mandatory game, and Neal gets the Shea Weber $2500. fine.

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by 3kings

This is the reason "C" shouldn't just go to your superstar player. Crosby is no captain and either is Ovechkin for that matter. Orpik should be the Penguin captain and the gutless Caps of the last five years should just go captainless.

Crosby is too a captain. Of the sore losers leaguewide.

Caps are headed in the same direction as USA's economy did post 9/11. Down the tubes. Its a shame, i was starting to like that little rivalry we had with them when they were an actual threat.

[MaTH716]

In Hank we trust.

[MaTH716]

Holy defensive breakdown batman. Caps tie it up.

[MaTH716]

Bad break for Holtby.

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

In Hank we trust.

That was something. Young goaltenders should watch that game as an example of what to do when the play in front of goes all to hell. Both goalies, Anderson was also amazing.