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Guest7601
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 Posted - 05/12/2011 : 00:42:53
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Poll Question:
Who will win game seven between the Detroit Redwings and the San Jose Sharks?
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Beans15
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Posted - 05/12/2011 : 05:50:12
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This is the time when experience should be the tipping point. With the Sharks coming off two games where they had the lead in the 3rd period and lost, the Wings also have the momentum and confidence.
The Shark tank will be rockin, which will be an impact. But if Detroit can shut them up early it will be a Detroit win. |
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Posted - 05/12/2011 : 06:10:43
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Well, this is huge indeed. Besides Beans and I having an avatar riding on what is now just this one game, it's the only game 7 in the second round, and it's been a great, extremely tight series.
And when I say tight, I do mean tight. Not counting last game's empty net goal, they are dead even in goals scored, every game a one goal victory, two coming in overtime. Every game has had drama in the last half of the third period. And of the games I watched, both have dominated at times, and both have been (surprisingly for me, in both cases) very, very physical.
In the end, from a purist hockey perspective, I am glad Detroit came back to win the next three and extend this series . . . there has been some very exciting hockey to watch. But it'll all end tonight. So who wins?
It's a coin toss. I was surprised that the Sharks had Detroit at 3-0 at one point, and I have been surprised at Howard's great performance in net to allow Detroit to come back from that defecit. Both teams, probably more so the Sharks, have had suspect defensive coverage at times. I have been surprised at how punishing physically the Sharks have been at times, and at how Detroit really came back with much of the same stuff - they are resilient. Of the Sharks key players, none of them except the goalie has a Stanley Cup, but they have been in this situation before, and are all well experienced with this kind of pressure. Detroit is Detroit - the epitomy of experienced.
To me, Detroit's edge in experience and playoff tenacity is countered by slow aging defence and a goalie who may not have the big save in a pressure filled game 7 (his second if memory serves correct, as he was the winner in that game 7 debacle against Phoenix last year).
Marleau did not show up last game as I predicted he would. Maybe he is injured? I have no idea . . . but against a Detroit team which displayed the incredible tenacity like in Game 6 . . . the Sharks need Marleau to be one of the three stars of the game, I think, to win it.
Last thought - I have never seen Thornton play as tough ans physical as this year - he has surprised me. To me, it's Thornton vs Datsyuk, and it's been a beut so far.
O/T, Sharks win in front of the home crowd, 3-2. 
"Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug |
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leigh
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Posted - 05/12/2011 : 08:28:19
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| Have to go with home ice for game 7. Sharks will take it 5-3. I bet marleau has been listening to the news and is bigtime ready for the game. |
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Beans15
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Posted - 05/12/2011 : 08:36:01
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I bet one thing for certain and that is I will miss the game>
Sadly, a double header soccer game take priority. But I will be checking the ticker on my phone between shifts.
Detroit, 3-2. San Jose will be up 1-0 for most of the 1st and 2nd period. Detroit will score late in the 2nd. San Jose will score in the first 5 minutes of the 3rd period and then Detroit will own the last 15 minutes of the game. Detroit will tie it about the 12 min mark and take the lead with about 7 to go. San Jose will throw everything at Howard and he will stand tall and win the game.
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Posted - 05/12/2011 : 10:02:30
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Originally posted by Beans15
I bet one thing for certain and that is I will miss the game>
Sadly, a double header soccer game take priority. But I will be checking the ticker on my phone between shifts.
Detroit, 3-2. San Jose will be up 1-0 for most of the 1st and 2nd period. Detroit will score late in the 3rd. San Jose will score in the first 5 minutes of the 3rd period and then Detroit will own the last 15 minutes of the game. Detroit will tie it about the 12 min mark and take the lead with about 7 to go. San Jose will throw everything at Howard and he will stand tall and win the game.
So Beans, exactly how many 3rd periods will that make it? Two? Three? 
"Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug |
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Beans15
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Posted - 05/12/2011 : 10:47:58
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Originally posted by slozo
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Originally posted by Beans15
I bet one thing for certain and that is I will miss the game>
Sadly, a double header soccer game take priority. But I will be checking the ticker on my phone between shifts.
Detroit, 3-2. San Jose will be up 1-0 for most of the 1st and 2nd period. Detroit will score late in the 3rd. San Jose will score in the first 5 minutes of the 3rd period and then Detroit will own the last 15 minutes of the game. Detroit will tie it about the 12 min mark and take the lead with about 7 to go. San Jose will throw everything at Howard and he will stand tall and win the game.
So Beans, exactly how many 3rd periods will that make it? Two? Three?
"Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug
Well, it appears there will be 2-3rd periods. Isn't that how many there is in a regular game??
I made the edit required for my logic to make sense. It should have read "Detroit will score late in the 2nd" not "Late in the 3rd" |
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ryan93
PickupHockey Pro
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Posted - 05/12/2011 : 18:25:05
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| Did i just hear that stat correctly? Patrick Marleau only has 1 assist in 16 career game 6/7's? |
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Nucks07
Top Prospect
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Posted - 05/12/2011 : 19:09:52
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Originally posted by ryan93
Did i just hear that stat correctly? Patrick Marleau only has 1 assist in 16 career game 6/7's?
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Ya thats what I heard also..Talk about being clutch in the big games, no wonder Marleau is getting alot of crap lately |
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Alex116
PickupHockey Legend
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Posted - 05/12/2011 : 19:13:47
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| Bertuzzi out with "upper body injury"??? Lol.....looked like he tweaked his knee to me when they showed the replay! |
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nuxfan
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Posted - 05/12/2011 : 19:53:27
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| Cleary out now too, a brutal knee-on-knee hit with Hudler...suddenly I'm thinking DET would be a great team to meet in the semi's - no Bert, no Clearly, no Franzen. |
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Pasty7
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Posted - 05/12/2011 : 20:40:22
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Originally posted by ryan93
Did i just hear that stat correctly? Patrick Marleau only has 1 assist in 16 career game 6/7's?
he's no Mike Cammalleri 8 goals in 8 career game 7's and soemthing like 15 points,, but of course he 's hab could we expect any less!
"I led the league in "Go get 'em next time." - Bob Uecker
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Posted - 05/13/2011 : 04:22:46
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I am still upset that I missed everything but a few quick looks at this game, as I had my long lost bro in town for just one night. Didn't go to O/T, but I had the score dead on.
All credit to Detroit, they were better than I thought they were, and were truly only a bounce here or there away from winning. Sports is tough sometimes, and when a series is this close, nothing hurts more than losing by the slimmest of margins.
The Sharks will give the 'Nucks everything they can handle.
"Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug |
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leigh
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Posted - 05/13/2011 : 08:07:04
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Originally posted by Alex116
Bertuzzi out with "upper body injury"??? Lol.....looked like he tweaked his knee to me when they showed the replay!
Probably his back. He has a history of back problems. |
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leigh
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Posted - 05/13/2011 : 08:10:44
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| Well it wasn't Marleau's best game ever, but he played well for most of it. He was very strong in the first, disappeared in the second, and played well in the third. He had some really strong defensive efforts in the third! And of course the 'johnny on the spot' winning goal. I wonder if he can roll that into the next series? |
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