NHL 2009

Eric Kevorkian · Post by **Eric Kevorkian** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:24 am

Great series indeed. It was good to see the Bruins step it up after such a rough second half of the year. They played rather sloppy at times and it cost them (first 2 buffalo goals).

Recchi and Bergeron played incredible hockey for the B's in this series, and Rask was lights out.

Buffalo has something special in Ennis. Must be fun to watching him play on a daily basis...and Miller too.

Matt Stroika · Post by **Matt Stroika** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:02 pm

And the Bruins win despite Ryder and Wideman trying to give the game to Buffalo at the end.

Great series, I hope the next round is as exciting.

Ryan Brunelle · Post by **Ryan Brunelle** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:02 am

Kovo wrote:Buffalo has something special in Ennis. Must be fun to watching him play on a daily basis...and Miller too.

Yeah, Ennis is going to be a great player. He actually spent most of the season in the ahl. Not sure why, hes clearly better than half the guys on the team. I think I heard that he is the smallest player in the nhl. We have a good group of young guys, which hopefully will pull together next year...I guess its time to watch baseball. :cry:

Jeff Wiechowski · Post by **Jeff Wiechowski** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:53 am

What a game 7 last night !!!
Red Wings put on a clinic in Phoenix....... Lidstom and Datsyuk with 2 goals apiece. Rookie goalie Jimmy Howard was a brick wall !

Pete Nevius · Post by **Pete Nevius** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:40 pm

I feel so dirty for saying this, but...

Hell Yeah Habs!

Jeff LaGrassa · Post by **Jeff LaGrassa** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:44 pm

Habs win!

See you in the conference finals, Bruins fans. :twisted:

Matt Stroika · Post by **Matt Stroika** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:50 am

I hope the Canadians crush Cindy and rest of the Pens.

Philly... what a great draw. I can not wait for the series to start.

Ryan Brunelle · Post by **Ryan Brunelle** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:56 am

Guess I'm the only one disappointed with the caps losing...personally, I dont think this was good for hockey playoffs. In no way am I a caps fan, but I love watching Ovechkin. I'm sure the NHL didnt want to see Ovechkin bow out in the first round. Bad for ratings. As much as I love hockey, I probably wont watch it as much with Ovechkin out.

Steve Solbo · Post by **Steve Solbo** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:13 am

Ryan Brunelle wrote:Guess I'm the only one disappointed with the caps losing...personally, I dont think this was good for hockey playoffs. In no way am I a caps fan, but I love watching Ovechkin. I'm sure the NHL didnt want to see Ovechkin bow out in the first round. Bad for ratings. As much as I love hockey, I probably wont watch it as much with Ovechkin out.

im with ya, but I bet if somehow it's MTL vs. BOS... um yeah, they'll get ratings, also the BOS-PHI series is gonna be a bloodbath.. BOS v. PIT Eastern Conference Finals has some underlying storylines as well...

Matt Stroika · Post by **Matt Stroika** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:32 am

There are probably as many Montreal Canadians fans as there are total fans of San Jose, Phoenix, Carolina, and Dallas. I see it as good for hockey because Canada IS HOCKEY.

I also love watching Ovy play. He is on a different level.

Oh yeah... guess who got cleared to play in the conference semi-finals?

Welcome back Savvy. I told ya so!

Matt Stroika · Post by **Matt Stroika** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:34 am

Ryan Brunelle wrote:Guess I'm the only one disappointed with the caps losing...personally, I dont think this was good for hockey playoffs. In no way am I a caps fan, but I love watching Ovechkin. I'm sure the NHL didnt want to see Ovechkin bow out in the first round. Bad for ratings. As much as I love hockey, I probably wont watch it as much with Ovechkin out.

Watching less means that you won't wait for a commercial break to get yourself another shot of scotch and use the bathroom? You aren't fooling me, you will be watching Brunelle. :wink:

Ryan Brunelle · Post by **Ryan Brunelle** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:41 am

Matt Stroika wrote:
Ryan Brunelle wrote:]You aren't fooling me, you will be watching Brunelle.

I know...and having a wife who loves hockey more than me...it'll be on. And if neither one of us have it on, my 3 year old daughter will want it on. Life aint that bad...

Doug Bechtel · Post by **Doug Bechtel** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:16 am

Pretty cool to have 4 of the Original 6 - one team for each Match-Up- left in the playoffs. Even if NOT Original 6, the Eastern Playoffs are still STACKED with historic teams and loads of fans. Too bad about Ovechkin (no doubt the biggest current fan favorite), but still an awesome line up for Round 2. Bring it ON!!!

Brunelle - you got it good. My wife is bored by hockey AND disc golf. Maybe my kids.... someday.....

Jim Bobka · Post by **Jim Bobka** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:26 am

My kids will watch some sports, Celts, Pats, but not unless I'm watching. They've played minimal disc w/ me, mostly with their friends tagging along. Which is cool, I just need to feed 'em more, which is a never ending sport all it's own.

Exciting finish last night, you could almost feel the misery pouring out of the Capital fans. Kind of like a "perfect season" slamming to a halt.....and getting velcroed to your head.

Matt Stroika · Post by **Matt Stroika** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 12:58 pm

Jim Bobka wrote: Exciting finish last night, you could almost feel the misery pouring out of the Capital fans. Kind of like a "perfect season" slamming to a halt.....and getting velcroed to your head.

Kinda like when the Bs got bumped after winning the Presidents trophy. Not a good feeling.

Ryan Brunelle · Post by **Ryan Brunelle** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:00 pm

DougB wrote:Brunelle - you got it good. My wife is bored by hockey AND disc golf. Maybe my kids.... someday.....

Wifes from buffalo, so I pretty much married into it. Shes the one that got me into hockey, I never really followed it before I met her. Thankfully I was a JETS fan long before I met her....the pain she goes through being a bills fan...no good.

Jeff Wiechowski · Post by **Jeff Wiechowski** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 2:20 pm

Detroit breaking curfew rules in San Jose..........

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Red-Wings-could-be-fined-for-breaking-San-Jose-c?urn=nhl,237605

Matt Stroika · Post by **Matt Stroika** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 2:26 pm

That is pretty funny, especially the last line.

The Wings told the paper they weren't aware of the curfew or the potential fine. If they don't successfully fight it, Detroit owner Mike Ilitch will be left with two options: Paying the $2,500 fine or buying the city of San Jose and changing the law. Because we're pretty sure he can afford to do either, or both.

John Mucciarone · Post by **John Mucciarone** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:13 am

lets go FLYERS! lets go BRUINS! DAMN!!!!

torn on who to root for, but the draw towards Black and Gold is strong.

lets go SEVEN GAMES!!!!

a crap goaltender will again due in the flyers i predict.

Eric Kevorkian · Post by **Eric Kevorkian** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:18 am

As it stands, it's most likely going to be a very physical series. If it does go 7 games (which a lot of people think it will), will either team have anything left in the tank to get past either the pens or the habs? Gotta hope that series goes 6 or 7 games also.

Matt Stroika · Post by **Matt Stroika** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 10:06 am

I agree Kovo. Bruins need to get it done in 4 or 5 and hope the other series goes at least 6. Maybe we will get some of our D back in 2 weeks time?

Eric Kevorkian · Post by **Eric Kevorkian** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 10:14 am

Well by getting Savard back that is, in a round about way, helping our defense. The added offensive pressure Savard will (hopefully) bring to the table will hopefully limit the amount of time Philly has in our defensive zone 8-)

Agreed though...the D definitely needs to tighten up. The sloppy play did cost them in the last series...they are lucky it didn't cost them the series.

Ryan Brunelle · Post by **Ryan Brunelle** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:16 pm

Are you guys still talking about hockey? Its baseball season.

John Mucciarone · Post by **John Mucciarone** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:36 pm

for you maybe RB....more like GOLF season.
when is Lindy going to finally get fired?

you better get on the JETS wagon already.
they have made all the right moves so far this offseason.

bring back the WHALE !!!!!!

Matt Stroika · Post by **Matt Stroika** » Sat May 01, 2010 6:54 am

Going to the game today. Yahoo!

Doug Bechtel · Post by **Doug Bechtel** » Sat May 01, 2010 3:55 pm

What a GAME! Savvy wins it. Stroika - you picked a good one. Go B's!

Matt Stroika · Post by **Matt Stroika** » Sat May 01, 2010 7:14 pm

Well worth the money spent. Go Bs.

Steve Guiliotis · Post by **Steve Guiliotis** » Mon May 03, 2010 6:24 am

CaptainAnhyzer wrote:Detroit breaking curfew rules in San Jose..........

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Red-Wings-could-be-fined-for-breaking-San-Jose-c?urn=nhl,237605

Just in case you didn't stay up to watch, in the third period there were some desperate attempts to take Pavelski out and a rash of frustration penalties that ended up giving the Sharks a 5 on 3 and the tying goal. Wings had a great 2nd period and it looked like they were primed to win too. Now they better get game 3 or.........

Matt Stroika · Post by **Matt Stroika** » Mon May 03, 2010 8:21 am

Doc Strange wrote:
CaptainAnhyzer wrote:Detroit breaking curfew rules in San Jose..........

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Red-Wings-could-be-fined-for-breaking-San-Jose-c?urn=nhl,237605

Just in case you didn't stay up to watch, in the third period there were some desperate attempts to take Pavelski out and a rash of frustration penalties that ended up giving the Sharks a 5 on 3 and the tying goal. Wings had a great 2nd period and it looked like they were primed to win too. Now they better get game 3 or.........

Pavelski... Go Badgers!!

I hope the Sharks shut the Wings out in 4 straight. Sharks have a great team and deserve some of the success that Detroit has owned over the last couple of decades.

Ryan Brunelle · Post by **Ryan Brunelle** » Mon May 03, 2010 8:31 am

Sorry to hear about Sturm guys...huge loss. Hope this doesnt turn the tide. (I'd secretly like the bruins to win).