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 Posted - 04/25/2011 : 23:21:06
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Poll Question:
Which team will win game 7 to move on to the second round of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs?
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Kirby
Top Prospect
Canada
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 00:07:36
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If Vancouver loses there will be riots in the streets. Either Vancouver will exercise their demons, or will never succeed in the playoffs with their current team
A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be. -Wayne Gretzky |
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 05:27:49
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exorcise demons, btw.
I laid it on the line in another thread: 6-3 Canucks, I think the offence will overpower the Hawks, the crowd will be absolutely mad, and the Hawks will fold under the physical play with little response.
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semin-rules
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 06:04:06
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I am really hoping for Vancouver to win,
but Chicago scares me with all their confidence going into tonights game. They are both going to come out flying and it is going to be very interesting to see what happens. It's all going to come down to #1 |
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nuxfan
PickupHockey All-Star
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 08:48:41
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no no slozo, we're going to exercise those demons - put 'em on the ice, bag skate them, use them for target practice in the warmup. 
Its times like this when the the true fans shine. I've seen people falling off the bandwagon all week long at work, friends of friends, family - its pretty sad. I believe tonight we will win - this is the biggest game of the year, and if you can't believe that your team can win when its all on the line....
Also, it should be noted that the Canucks seem to be following script for Canadian teams winning the President's trophy and Stanley Cup the year after hosting the Olympics... Back in 1989, the top seeded Flames were taken to game 7 OT by the lowly Canucks in round 1, and won on a kicked in beautifully redirected puck off of Joel Otto's skate with a minute left in the first OT. That game also featured THE SAVE from Mike Vernon on Stan Smyl in OT to keep the game going.
For my sanity, I hope there is not that much drama tonight... |
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ToXXiK1
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 09:07:56
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quote:
Originally posted by Kirby
If Vancouver loses there will be riots in the streets. Either Vancouver will exercise their demons, or will never succeed in the playoffs with their current team
A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be. -Wayne Gretzky
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Beans15
Moderator
Canada
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 09:43:39
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I think tonight will be a sad night overall for anyone who subscribes to the "Cup back in Canada" cheering philosophy.
Both Montreal and Vancouver will be golfing tomorrow morning.
Tonight will be a great night for my in my pool as I was the only one out of 15 people to not heavily load up on Vancouver. I also took Toews, Kane, Sharp, and Hossa. Tonight will be the night I win my pool!! |
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polishexpress
PickupHockey Pro
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 09:50:22
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Good one toxxik!
@Kirby: the Canucks need to "EXORCISE" their demons.
@Beans: are you absolutely confident that Canucks won't win? Because in my opinion its up in the air, especially with Bickell. |
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ToXXiK1
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 10:13:35
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| If Crawford puts on another clinic, Chi wins. |
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Alex116
PickupHockey Legend
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 10:15:58
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I am going with 3-2 Vancouver. I mean, they surely won't let me watch in peace and not be chewing my fingers down to the bone (no nails left after game 6 ) by blowing them out, right? I can only imagine the last minute with the puck flying around the Canucks zone with the Chi net empty....yikes.
Ah, screw it, i'm changing my prediction to 4-2, an empty netter by Kesler. |
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Pasty7
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 10:36:29
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quote:
Originally posted by Beans15
I think tonight will be a sad night overall for anyone who subscribes to the "Cup back in Canada" cheering philosophy.
Both Montreal and Vancouver will be golfing tomorrow morning.
Tonight will be a great night for my in my pool as I was the only one out of 15 people to not heavily load up on Vancouver. I also took Toews, Kane, Sharp, and Hossa. Tonight will be the night I win my pool!!
Blasphemy,,
"I led the league in "Go get 'em next time." - Bob Uecker
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ToXXiK1
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 11:19:54
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Originally posted by Pasty7
quote:
Originally posted by Beans15
I think tonight will be a sad night overall for anyone who subscribes to the "Cup back in Canada" cheering philosophy.
Both Montreal and Vancouver will be golfing tomorrow morning.
Tonight will be a great night for my in my pool as I was the only one out of 15 people to not heavily load up on Vancouver. I also took Toews, Kane, Sharp, and Hossa. Tonight will be the night I win my pool!!
Blasphemy,,
"I led the league in "Go get 'em next time." - Bob Uecker
Heh............... |
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Guest6832
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 11:59:02
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If the nucks loose they should go bck to the flying V jersey!
If they are going to play like shumucks they should look the part.
But Im sure we will win.
6-2 nucks
And Mr. TO at least the Habs and Nucks are in the play-offs. |
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Pushrod
Top Prospect
Canada
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 12:02:02
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Originally posted by Guest6832
If the nucks loose they should go bck to the flying V jersey!
If they are going to play like shumucks they should look the part.
But Im sure we will win.
6-2 nucks
And Mr. TO at least the Habs and Nucks are in the play-offs.
How does it feel being called Mr. TO Beans? |
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Pasty7
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 12:43:09
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yeah Beans go plan the leafs parade route for next year!! you're as bad as slozo with all his hab talk geezzzzze
"I led the league in "Go get 'em next time." - Bob Uecker
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Guest7274
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 16:15:04
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we are going to win 4-2 with one empty netter by burrows him and eddie will have huge nights for us. LETS GO NUCKS from d. sedin  |
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Awesome One
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Canada
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 18:30:30
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If Vancouver loses do you think that they will be labeled: "Playoff Chokers" or"Those guys who can't beat Chicago"?
Making the world more awesome, one step at a time! |
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Beans15
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Canada
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 18:39:03
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Looks like only 50% of the prediction will come true.
Mr TO??? That is awesome. Slozo will pay for my 2nd consecutive year of this garbage.
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 19:11:22
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Originally posted by Beans15
Looks like only 50% of the prediction will come true.
Mr TO??? That is awesome. Slozo will pay for my 2nd consecutive year of this garbage.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha . . . . . aaaaaahhh. priceless, and you gave me a goo dlaugh, Beano.
C'est domage, mais . . . I mean, it's to bad but I can only say all that through the tears of pain I will have if Montreal goes far while I wear this silly "c" with a somewhat afterthought "h" in the middle, as if the other anglais will comprendez les habitants . . .
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Trust me Beans, you are not the only one in pain. 
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Pasty7
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Canada
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 20:37:07
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Originally posted by slozo
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Originally posted by Beans15
Looks like only 50% of the prediction will come true.
Mr TO??? That is awesome. Slozo will pay for my 2nd consecutive year of this garbage.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha . . . . . aaaaaahhh. priceless, and you gave me a goo dlaugh, Beano.
C'est domage, mais . . . I mean, it's to bad but I can only say all that through the tears of pain I will have if Montreal goes far while I wear this silly "c" with a somewhat afterthought "h" in the middle, as if the other anglais will comprendez les habitants . . .
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Trust me Beans, you are not the only one in pain.
"Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug
I for one am in no pain at all habs win i got my drink on to celebrate and tout va bien en Montreal en mon cher Slozo?
"I led the league in "Go get 'em next time." - Bob Uecker
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Pasty7
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Canada
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 21:13:09
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btw win or lose the Hawks have to be pretty happy with Corey Crawford i think they ve found their goalie!
"I led the league in "Go get 'em next time." - Bob Uecker
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 21:45:37
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Mon dieu, I can't stay up this late . . . but I gotta!
intermission before OT
Man, what a game. Second that emotion, Pasty - big kudos to Crawford this game, win or lose he has absolutely played a whale of a game! Several game savers throughout the game to keep it at 1-0. Hawks had great pressure minutes before that equaliser, and Luongo was the victim of a fantastic play by Toews.
Awesome game . . . certainly not the shootout I predicted - it must be nailbiting time for the Canucks fans now, eh?
Actually . . . not sure if any Canuck fans have any fingernails left?
"Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug |
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 21:52:29
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Just wanted to add . . . that I agree with the commentators, the refs have let it go too far (both ways) as far as "letting them play" . . . hopefully it doesn't lead to serious injury in OT. Hit on Kane was a hit from behind, and he was hurt, clearly . . . slash on I think Burrows late as well a total missed called.
They better not call any stupid penalties in OT or wave off a goal like they did in Montreal!
"Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug |
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Pasty7
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 22:07:47
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and the nucks win!
"I led the league in "Go get 'em next time." - Bob Uecker
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Guest8149
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 22:10:53
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quote:
Originally posted by Beans15
I think tonight will be a sad night overall for anyone who subscribes to the "Cup back in Canada" cheering philosophy.
Both Montreal and Vancouver will be golfing tomorrow morning.
Tonight will be a great night for my in my pool as I was the only one out of 15 people to not heavily load up on Vancouver. I also took Toews, Kane, Sharp, and Hossa. Tonight will be the night I win my pool!!
You can stop gloating now Beans!! |
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Kirby
Top Prospect
Canada
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 22:31:34
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You guys know what I meant, next time I'll make sure to spell it right to avoid you guys ripping on me again haha. And as to the Canucks, maybe now they can finally go deep. If they choke against the predators then they will be worse than what San Jose used to be for choking
A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be. -Wayne Gretzky |
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nuxfan
PickupHockey All-Star
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 23:06:59
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Oh. My. God.
The Canucks could not have made it any harder...what an absolute nail biter of a game, an unbelievable way to finish this series. They had better not do this against NSH.
I echo the kudo's for Crawford, he was easily the best player on the ice tonight, and if not for him it could have easily been 3-1 or 4-1 for VAN. CHI has been riding him all year, and you can see why, he's definitely their goalie going forward. He's also RFA this year, I wonder what it will cost to keep him...
As for VAN, the depth players stepped up tonight. Kesler was the best on the ice tonight, he did everything that could be asked of him, and the line of Kesler/Burrows/Raymond owned the game. The entire Canucks defense was great all game long - really the only mistake made was the shortie by Toews. Luongo played a steady, but not overly difficult game, and was sharp when he needed to be - you could see the relief when he shed the shroud of iron on his back after it was all done.
Really, the key for VAN was simply to get back to what worked in games 1/2/3, and they did - hitting and hard skating to create chances. And they were the better team on the ice tonight, and won.
As for the reffing...it was clear early on that they were only going to call plays that disrupted clear scoring chances or created scoring chances. They were consistent throughout and fair to both sides, which is all one can ask for. |
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nuxfan
PickupHockey All-Star
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Posted - 04/26/2011 : 23:07:51
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| Beans - at least you got a shortie for Toews, that must have been worth a pile in your pool. |
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Beans15
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Canada
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Posted - 04/27/2011 : 07:35:35
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OK, before I go further, the Cancucks absolutely deserved to win last nights game. One the heroics of the second coming of Steve Yzerman and that shortie late in the 3rd and Crawford standing on his head all night even gave Chicago a chance. The Canucks were flying and Kesler was simple the best player for the Cancucks.
With that said, and very clearly I might add, anyone who can honestly say the reffing in that game was fair is on crack. How about Kesler hitting Kane from behind?? How about Balland and Beiksa literally hanging off any Chicago forward in the offensive zone?? The refs did far more than just 'let some things go."
Again, and I can not stress this enough, the Cancucks won that game, the Hawks lost, and the reffing did NOT impact the outcome of the game. However, the game could have been different had the refs called the penalties anywhere close to the book. The Canucks realized this early and took advantage of it. All the power too them and shame of the Hawks for not doing the same.
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nuxfan
PickupHockey All-Star
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Posted - 04/27/2011 : 09:51:15
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With that said, and very clearly I might add, anyone who can honestly say the reffing in that game was fair is on crack. How about Kesler hitting Kane from behind?? How about Balland and Beiksa literally hanging off any Chicago forward in the offensive zone?? The refs did far more than just 'let some things go."
Fair is an awkaward word - equal is probably more accurate. There was interference by both teams in their own ends, trips, little grabs, etc - no one was a saint last night, and with that much on the line you're going to do what you can to save goals.
Reffing was consistent for both sides - and as long as they do it both ways, I don't really have a problem. The 5 penalties they did call (3 against CHI, 2 against VAN) were all actions that either took a good scoring chance away or created an unfair scoring chance. Further, I didn't see any clear scoring chances created or removed that were not called for penalties on either side. |
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Oilearl
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
268 Posts |
Posted - 04/27/2011 : 10:14:29
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Great game exactly what a game 7 should be it had everything and OT!!
I say it huge kudos to the defending champs for showing us why they won it all last year they played and left it all on the ice last night.
A well deserved victory for Vancouver they played full out and won a huge game. Now they are in the second round..... the second round which they have failed to get out of for many years their work is just beginning.Watching many playoff runs with the Oilers over 3 decades I can say without a doubt it gets tougher from here congratulations to Vancouver and their fans and thanks to both teams for such an entertaining a first round matchup Wow!!!! |
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Alex116
PickupHockey Legend
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Posted - 04/27/2011 : 10:52:35
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Being that i was at the game (and out celebrating till the wee hours afterwards), i didn't see replays, but did read a few times about the Kesler hit from behind. I must have missed it during the play so i really can't comment on it. I will say this though, the crowd was all over the refs ANY time anything even remotely close to an infraction was missed! Not surprising!
"REFS YOU SUCK!" was a chant heard all night, surprisingly until OT. When the call was made on Burrows for the hold, it was as silent as when Toews tied it. It was like 18,000+ saw the end coming! Of all the times i figured the crowd would chant something like that, they didn't. I truly believe that they were still in shock from the SHG by Toews to force them to remain in their seats for who knew how long. I know i was. 
Another comment about the series as a whole, IF that were the Stanley Cup Final round, i do believe that Crawford would be your Conn Smythe winner, even with the loss. Not just for last nights game where he was disgustingly SICK (sick as in brilliant), but for the whole series! The goal on the wrap around by Sedin last game was about the only questionable goal i can recall. I was waiting for the Canucks to get a lucky/cheap one by him to see if he'd have a letdown and it just never happened. HUGE props to him!
As good as Kesler was, i have to say Burrows was just as good, not just cuz of the two goals but by using his speed to create a few other chances (penalty shot & a penalty against as he went to the net) and some stellar PKing. Also thought Higgins had one of his best games in a Canucks uni as well as Lapierre. That line with the two of them and Hansen was really quite effective last night. When there was that flurry late in the 2nd where i still can't believe they didn't get a goal, i had to look again to realize it was that line and not the Sedin's (though Henrik did come on during that shift i think).
Lou was as good as Lou had to be. To be quite honest, i'd say 95% of the shots he faced, were not extremely difficult. The D kept the Hawks to the outside and to many long shots from just inside the blueline. However, how about that season saving save off Sharp in OT??? WOW!!! Admittedly, not the greatest shot from one of the leagues better snipers (didn't exactly pick the corner) but at that stage in the game, to make that save was incredible!
Lastly, and this is to Beans when you say "With that said, and very clearly I might add, anyone who can honestly say the reffing in that game was fair is on crack." it kinda surprises me a bit, after all the talk we exchanged yesterday. You can't admit that game 6 favoured Chicago, yet you can come on here now and say that game 7 favoured Vancouver? I'm not for a second saying it didn't btw, but if it did at all, the margin was A LOT LESS than the one sided officiating in game 6. I'd venture to guess that the edge in reffing that favoured the Canucks last night could be measured by one rant. One particular rant that you called "ridiculous", might just have given the Canucks that slight edge that i said it could?  Atta boy Gillis! |
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nuxfan
PickupHockey All-Star
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Posted - 04/27/2011 : 11:16:57
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As good as Kesler was, i have to say Burrows was just as good, not just cuz of the two goals but by using his speed to create a few other chances (penalty shot & a penalty against as he went to the net) and some stellar PKing. Also thought Higgins had one of his best games in a Canucks uni as well as Lapierre. That line with the two of them and Hansen was really quite effective last night. When there was that flurry late in the 2nd where i still can't believe they didn't get a goal, i had to look again to realize it was that line and not the Sedin's (though Henrik did come on during that shift i think).
The line combos were good last night, I think we're seeing some new combos that are going to stick throughout the playoffs. The second line of Kesler/Burrows/Raymond was the best line on the ice, and is an absolute shutdown line with a great ability to create scoring chances. The 3rd line of Lapierre/Higgins/Hansen was also highly effective. Putting Samuelsson on the first line does not help the Sedins any (he looked slow compared to the Sedin's), but they're still a scoring threat. And it balances the 3 lines out, which I like as well.
I hope we see more of them vs NSH. |
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Beans15
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Posted - 04/27/2011 : 11:43:58
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Like I said in my post, Vancouver learned early on that they could take liberties with Chicago without repercussion and they exploited that. Good for them, and I don't blame them for it. I am not saying the reffing was inconsistent through the series because it wasn't. It was consistently bad for both teams.
All I was saying is that IF someone was to question those 3-4 non-calls against Vancouver in game 6 without recognizing the 3-4 non-call against Chicago in game 7, you are on crack.
I am not changing my opinion that both teams got an reasonable equal number of calls and non-calls through the series and the refs did not impact the outcome. That has not changed. All I am saying is to those people who were outright calling the refs down for missed calls better see it both ways. Last night was a clear example of that. The Kesler hit on Kane?? You missed that?? Must have been in more than 4 adult beverages at that point. |
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Alex116
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Posted - 04/27/2011 : 12:28:26
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Originally posted by Beans15
All I was saying is that IF someone was to question those 3-4 non-calls against Vancouver in game 6 without recognizing the 3-4 non-call against Chicago in game 7, you are on crack.
Ah, unfortunately, if the above is what you meant, you failed miserably at expressing it by saying
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Originally posted by Beans15
With that said, and very clearly I might add, anyone who can honestly say the reffing in that game was fair is on crack. How about Kesler hitting Kane from behind?? How about Balland and Beiksa literally hanging off any Chicago forward in the offensive zone?? The refs did far more than just 'let some things go."
instead. NO WHERE in that original quote does it imply that you were comparing the calls missed from one game to the other.
As for the Kane hit, i may have been grabbing a beer? May have been in the washroom? May have simply missed it? Was it front and center or something going on away from the play. I find when i watch live, i'm not always focussed on the puck and often find myself watching what goes on elsewhere. When did it actually happen? Anyone?
I guess i could go surf some Chi message boards, surely there they'd be talking about it? |
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nuxfan
PickupHockey All-Star
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Posted - 04/27/2011 : 13:03:48
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I too do not recall it (certainly not as a stand-out play), and I was on the edge of my seat the entire game. Is there a video, I could not find one...
Regardless Beans - there was so much NOT being called last night, at both ends of the ice, that it probably blurred into the background. The reffing certainly was loose last night, they were letting them play (and were lucky that things didn't get out of hand because they could have),and there were more than 3-4 plays at either end that could have been penalties in the regular season. But again, consistently loose for both sides is key, which is why I have no particular problems. Game 6 continues to be the single game in this series where I felt the reffing stood out as biased one way over the other.
I am, and will continue to be, crack-free! |
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just1n
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Alex116
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Posted - 04/27/2011 : 18:29:00
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I always feel bad for the "goat", in this case Campoli. Def should have put it off the boards / glass but i bet 9.5 times outta 10, he gets that up enough to clear the zone!
Speaking of goats, i know i said Burrows had a great game, and he did, but he could easily have been the goat. He didn't just take that penalty in OT, but he was the one who turned the puck over originally on the tying goal. His missed penalty shot might have sealed it too had he not missed that?
When that Patrick Sharp shot developed (the cross crease pass), Burrows must have been crapping his pants!!!! What a place to be at that time, in the penalty box!!! |
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Chicago vs. Vancouver - Game 7 Winner? 
