Umm.. It's yellow, red & black from bottom to top and black, red & yellow the other way. Just sayin...Originally Posted by PumpedUpMidget
Umm.. It's yellow, red & black from bottom to top and black, red & yellow the other way. Just sayin...
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Last edited by VAiN; 06-11-2011 at 04:12 AM.
Game # 6 - elimimnation game for the Bruins. What tricks do they have up their sleeve for tonights game?
Last game was the appearance of Bobby Orr. The Bruins coach has exhausted his repoitoire of holier than thou assumptions of innocence after his players did the exact opposite as he said they would and taunted the Canucks players far more than the Canucks were doing
What will the Bruins do toninght for extra motivation? Word is they are going to summon the dead! That's right! Old Bruins no longer of this world will be brought back to help with close calls for offsides and goal mouth scambles. It will be a doozy of a game!!
Roth Army Canada
I'm looking forward to tonights game... hopefully it's a good one. I want to see Roberto play like he did in the last game... just fan-fuckin-tastic!
I always want an original 6 team to win..............
I just hope it's a good game...and a GREAT game 7
Boston domination........Luongo looked pretty good tonight
Good lord! Luongo just cannot win in Boston! The 1st isn't even done yet and it's waaaaay ugly..
Any goalie can be beaten and there were two good shots with poor defensive play. I don't blame Luongo. If you know hockey you know his D made mistakes on each of the 3 goals.
The entire game ends differently if that puck doesn't jump over Henrik's stick...
Can't wait for game 7 where at home Luongo's GAA is under 1:00...0.86 I think.
These two teams play in round 2 or three and the Nucks sweep just because the games are called differently in the Cup Final.
This year especially. The league is so adamant that a penalty is a penalty and teams draft and trade accordingly. Last year's Final was nothing like this in terms of what they let go.
It's all good, some consistency would be nice.
Looks like EA Sports will end up predicting 13 of 14 series correctly, including the Nucks winning in 7
Sure, any goalie can be beaten... If the queen had balls, she'd be the king. What's your point? Thomas has been so solid this series and Luongo really has been hot and very cold. I do appreciate how you have an excuse for his cold periods. If this, than that. The point is it happened. I'm of the opinion that clutch goalies make saves.
Game 7 is going to be good... I'm really on the fence at this point. Roberto better go take another stroll to clear his head again.
1 game series now, i dunno my gut is saying a canadian win game 7..this is better series than i thought going in.
cheers
EUAS
That Luongo character should have kept his goddamn mouth shut . I can't imagine the excuses those Canadian douches will have if they lose.
Luongo put himself in this situation to be sure with his comments.
Then again, there were alot of comments more assinine from Boston's coach throughout the series.
I didn't think we would win Game 6.
Things are so close in the Finals and last change for the home team has proven to be the difference in every game of this series.
Thomas seems to have been more consistent.
The reason I think the Nucks will win is because even in the losses in Boston, Vancouver outplayed Boston for periods at a time (Game #3 and 4, period 1), (Game #6, period 2 and 3 and most of #1)
You can't tell me Boston carried the play at any time in Vancouver, save for a 90 second span in game 5.
Luongo has dominated at home in these playoffs so he has that going for him
Last edited by Romeo Delight; 06-14-2011 at 10:53 AM.
nothing more clutch than game 7
Take the third goal...It is the job of the Canucks d on a penalty kill to clear the guy in front of Luongo so he can see the puck. Not only did he not do that, but he stood beside the Bruin, creating a wall of screen so Luongo really had no chance on that goal.
When a goalie plays amazing most of the time it is the result of a good system with both forwards and d contributing to the success.
The Canucks broke down in short spans in every game in Boston.
In Vancouver, both teams played sound, but Boston rarely threatened offensively - mainly due to the perfect team play. Luongo had to be solid and make the occasional special save.
All of the goals Vancouver scored were plays were they took advantage of Thomas' gambling style. He can be beaten for sure. He is a great goalie, but can't stop the Canucks.
If Vancouver wins it won't be becasue of Luongo but because of solid team play. I don't believe goalies are as important as everyone thinks
A new Canadian study shows that in a hockey-mad country like Canada, people are willing to put off a trip to the emergency room to watch an important game.
The study found that ER visits fell dramatically during last year's men's gold medal Olympic hockey game, suggesting that a major event may influence whether patients decide they are sick enough for such a trip.
http://edmonton.ctv.ca/servlet/an/lo...b=EdmontonHome
found this interesting
Another one of those classic genius posts, sure to generate responses. You log on the next day to see what your witty gem has produced to find no one gets it and 2 knotheads want to stick their dicks in it... Well played, sir!!
Thomas can stop the Canucks in Boston, that's for sure... His numbers are stellar... whether he has a better D/team in front of him or he's just a better playoff goalie - you can't argue with the stats. I'd have him on my team any day. Game 7 will be fun... I really can't pick one or the other...
Much has been made in the media about the Vancouver Canucks and taunting etc.
Frankly it is a media bias because Boston is an Original Six team and because people grew up watching the Bruins across Canada and the US and although the Bruins have been dirtier and taunted more, somehow, the perception is there that the Bruins are a working-man's team and full of vim and vigor.
Look at this video where Mason Raymond doesn't touch the puck but is headlocked and driven into the boards, smashing his vertabrae. He was completely defenseless.
It should go without saying that no penalty was called on the play of course.
Listen to the classy Boston fans taunt...When Horton went down all of the Canucks were very concerned and respectful. Same can't be said here:
Name me a Stanley Cup Finals where the stars of the league...in this case (consequitive years) scoring leaders Daniel and Henrik Sedin would be allowed to be hacked and cheap-shotted to this degree?
They shouldn't call everything as this is a man's game and the Finals, but the Bruins have been allowed to spear and slash with impunity against the NHL's elite players.
This is unprecedented in the modern-day NHL playoffs and a by-product of who the Bruin's owner is, his relationship with Bettman and position as Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee and general Eastern bias.
Last edited by Romeo Delight; 06-14-2011 at 01:48 PM.
I definitely agree with you there... the Boston fans just seem like a classless bunch..
Look at what Boychuck does...puts his stick between Raymond's legs (called a can opener) so he can't control where he is going...grabs him by the head and pile-drives him vertabrae first into the unforgiving boards.
Nice. That's not hockey. He didn't even touch the puck.
At least with the Nathan Horton hit, Horton had the puck and it was an honest hockey play...a late hit for sure, but no ill-intent.
This is all about hurting a guy. The NHL letting the Bruins cheap-shot to their hearts content results here in a guy who won't be able to sit/walk for 5-6 months
Here's some highlights of the Vancouver Canucks play:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7KrY...eature=related
Who whines more? The Vancouver team or the fans?
To tell you the truth, David, I'm not from New England. I live up here but I'm from the Midwest, Indiana to be exact. The Bruins are the only team that I like out here and that's because hockey isn't a big deal in Indiana, so I didn't root for anybody as a kid. I like 'em because they are scrappers and I've always appreciated the legends like Orr, Bourque, and Neely.I heard that New England sports fans only show up when they are winning, so nioce to see you posting.
I just dug the SPORTS ILLUSTRATED article talking about how all of the playoff teams were trying to replicate the WINGS teams of the late 90's!
LET'S GO RED WINGS!!!
Um, yeah...
The Canucks have one or two notorious guys. The Bruins are just better at embellishing.
Take game #6 where 6'9" 260 lb Chara - an immovable object for the entire series - suddenly flops into his goalie who is way out of his crease when touched by Kesler.
But Thomas is such a workmanlike goalie..salt of the earth of course.
Pulease
The Wings changed the way teams draft forever. I know the Canucks took a page or two out of the Wings Management Treatise and it has paid huge dividends.
Mike Gillis makes no bones the Wings and how they manage their team is the Gold standard
Word is that Nathan Horton is not only waving a flag in front of the Boston faithful as he did in Game #6, but he is well enough to fly across the country. Wait there's more...
I am very happy for Nathan that he is doing well.
However, there are also reports he is dressing and taking the warmup, despit Julien's insistence he won't play.
I don't care about this other than Aaron's Rome's suspension was based completely on the result of the hit which was a reported serious concussion. Serious concussions mean that you are staying in a quiet environment and flying is out of the question.
But now he may be playing? Mason Raymond is unable to travel as his vertabrae is broken and is still in Boston.
When he got hit, the puck was 200 feet away and not even a penalty was called.
Aaron Rome received the longest suspension in Stanley Cup history and is out for tonight's game. What a travesty it will be if Horton is playing tonight.
Are You nuts David? Horton is not playing tonight! Stop Whining ! There will be plenty of time to cry after Vancouver loses but the game ain't over yet!
Luongo looking really great tonight......
Congrats Boston Bruins!
Listen to those Classy Canadian fans booing during the presentation ceremony LOL!
Last edited by lesfunk; 06-15-2011 at 10:57 PM.
Yeaaaaahhhhhh!
I'll give the Bruins credit for a well played series. (though that third goal was a bullshit call by the refs).
Canucks just didn't show up like they should have tonight
Eat Us And Smile
Cenk For America 2024!!
Justice Democrats
"If the American people had ever known the truth about what we (the BCE) have done to this nation, we would be chased down in the streets and lynched." - Poppy Bush, 1992
Always some kind of injustice in FORD's world. Fine. Take away the third goal. Bruins still win Three to NOTHING. Can't win a game with ZERO Goals
Absolutely.... but why was the dumb son of a bitch trying to slide into home plate? Did he get smacked upside the head and think he was in the World Series, instead of the Stanley Cup?
Burning cars up there already?
I dunno. Maybe Boston will win the World Series this year too!
Yeah, CBC is carrying this shit live. Looks like maybe Stevie Wonderbush is using the government badge "anarchists" now. He learned well from his friends at the BCE.
Something is very odd about this "live" news coverage though..... it's almost 9:30 here on the west coast and the sun is going down. Not quite dark yet, but definitely in the "twilight" phase.... Yet half the footage CBC is calling live is clearly filmed in bright daylight, and the other half, you see the street lights coming on and its a little darker, as it should be. Not all of this is live though. It has to be pre-recorded.
What the fuck????
I need a couple of days before I can talk about what really matters here...the after game nightmare. So pathetic.
Anyways to the game.
Full credit to the Bruins who were the better team.
It was amazing to see the team defence Boston played. Thomas was excellent, but more credit is due to the team defence. Anytime the Canucks threatened, they had 5 guys back and the middle clogged up.
You could see the effect that had on several great opportunites where the Canucks had to rush passes and they resulted in the puck bouncing over the stick. Thomas didn't have to be spectacular, just solid. Thomas' stats are incredible, but again, it is the team defence and their system that deserves the credit. If you want to look at goalies performing spectecularly, I think of a Hasek or Patrick Roy, who stole games. The Bruins team won their games. Not a slight on Thomas, rather acknowledging how good the team defece was for the Bruins.
On the other end, other than the 3rd goal, I can't blame Luongo. The Canucks #1 line was asleep on the first goal . No one had their assignment and it was a -perfect shot. On goal two Bieksa could have and should have bodied the man instead of playing the puck. Luongo was interfered with by his own player as he scrambled across his crease.
The Bruins were playing as one and it was a thing of beauty.
I still question why blatant slashes to the hands weren't called. Kesler had a broken stick in the first from a two-hander. Of course there were lots that was missed on both sides. The way the game was called does benefit the Bruins. That doesn't take away from the domination and deserving Cup win.
The Canucks need to get better with a power forward. The need an Iginla or Nash and they might have a dynasty on their hands.
All I want going forward is a clear direction from the league as to how the game will be called. Is this year the standard? If so great. Teams can go and draft and trade accordingly.
If a Canadian or small market team comes against a US big market team and the small market team happens to be the more workmanlike of the two, will the league change its stance and call things closer?
I ask the question only becasue the league is run by Bettman, who is in power due to the clique of prominent owners who include the Bruins owner.
Remember, hockey is in trouble in many US markets. There is no conspiracy per se, but when you think about what is at stake for Bettman, the league is it really a stretch to say that he wouldn't make decisions that may have some impact on the outcome via how penalties are called.
Just saying. It would be naive to think that there isn't soem influence there. I just want a clear statement on how the game will be played from the outset of each year and go from there.
Last edited by Romeo Delight; 06-16-2011 at 12:50 PM.
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