The Playoffs

[JuniperWoolf]

I figured it'd be good to make a thread so that we could follow the playoffs together, since there are a few hockey fans here.

Obviously, I'm a Pens fan. I'd love it if they won two (or three or four) cups in a row, on top of Crosby getting the game-winning goal in overtime at the Olympics... that would be epic. I love that he's the same age as me too. What a legend.

[papayahed]

Wings are tied 1-1 in the series, third game is this afternoon.

[papayahed]

OK everybody pipe down - The Wings are on.

[OrphanPip]

I'm still not over last night's Habs loss. Total bull**** refs, no call on interference on that 2nd Caps goal, and a high sticking incident not called right before the goal that tied up the game in the 3rd period.

I don't expect the Habs to win this series, but when they lose games after a 4-1 lead it makes me so angry.


I figured it'd be good to make a thread so that we could follow the playoffs together, since there are a few hockey fans here.

Obviously, I'm a Pens fan. I'd love it if they won two (or three or four) cups in a row, on top of Crosby getting the game-winning goal in overtime at the Olympics... that would be epic. I love that he's the same age as me too. What a legend.

With the way the league is now I don't see it happening, the top seeded teams are all too evenly matched.

[papayahed]

Hey Pip, I've always wondered why they are Nicknamed "The Habs"?

[OrphanPip]

Hey Pip, I've always wondered why they are Nicknamed "The Habs"?

It's because Canadiens in Quebec has a different connotation than Canadian in the more commonly known sense. The area that is now Quebec was called Canada under New France, so Canadian initially meant the inhabitants of the French colony that is currently Quebec. Les habitants is another name for the French residents of Quebec, particularly the poor rural farmers. For some reason those rural poor are more closely associated with being "Canadian" in the sense of colonist because the lords who owned and managed the land were usually not born in Quebec but were from France, or more closely associated with aristocratic France (later on with British collaboration). Habs is an Anglicization of that expression for Quebec settlers.

[*Classic*Charm*]

Hey Papaya, are you losing your mind over the Detroit-Phoenix game?!

[JuniperWoolf]

Yikes. Poor Paya.



With the way the league is now I don't see it happening, the top seeded teams are all too evenly matched.

Oh, it'll happen. If there's one thing that I have faith in, it's Sid the Kid.

[papayahed]

doh!!:willy_nilly::incazzato::bawling:


(Thanks for the explanation Pip.)

[The Comedian]

Hey, I'm uncommitted. What team should I be pullin' for?

[OrphanPip]

Montreal, we're up against the number one team in the league, we need the support.

Edit: Everybody likes underdogs right?

Plus, we're a dynasty, we have more cups than any other team, it's just natural for us to win more.

"Founded in 1909, the Canadiens are the longest continuously operating professional ice hockey team and the only existing NHL club to predate the founding of the NHL, as well as one of the oldest North American sports franchises. The franchise is one of the "Original Six" teams, a description used for teams that were part of the NHL from 1942 until the 1967 expansion. With the departure of the Quebec Nordiques in 1995, the Canadiens are the sole NHL team in Quebec. The team's championship season in 1992–93 marks the last time a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup.[3]

The Canadiens have won 24 Stanley Cups (including their first in 1916, before the NHL existed), more than any other team.[4] On a percentage basis, as of 2010, the franchise has won 25% of all Stanley Cup championships contested after the Challenge Cup era, making it one of the most successful professional sports teams of the traditional four major sports of Canada and the United States"

Doesn't that make you want to rout for us?

[The Comedian]

Montreal, we're up against the number one team in the league, we need the support.

Edit: Everybody likes underdogs right?

Plus, we're a dynasty, we have more cups than any other team, it's just natural for us to win more.

"Founded in 1909, the Canadiens are the longest continuously operating professional ice hockey team and the only existing NHL club to predate the founding of the NHL, as well as one of the oldest North American sports franchises. The franchise is one of the "Original Six" teams, a description used for teams that were part of the NHL from 1942 until the 1967 expansion. With the departure of the Quebec Nordiques in 1995, the Canadiens are the sole NHL team in Quebec. The team's championship season in 1992–93 marks the last time a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup.[3]

The Canadiens have won 24 Stanley Cups (including their first in 1916, before the NHL existed), more than any other team.[4] On a percentage basis, as of 2010, the franchise has won 25% of all Stanley Cup championships contested after the Challenge Cup era, making it one of the most successful professional sports teams of the traditional four major sports of Canada and the United States"

Doesn't that make you want to rout for us?

And dynasty of underdogs! Or an underdog dynasty? Or a dogged dynasty. . . . anything with a paradox like this is totally up my alley. Sign me up, Pip!

[JuniperWoolf]

:D

Two to go.

[OrphanPip]

:D

Two to go.

Ya, the Sens got killed tonight.

[*Classic*Charm*]

Did anyone just see Colorado- San Jose?!?

CRAIG ANDERSON IS GOD

[JuniperWoolf]

I saw bits and pieces. I haven't seen a lower scoring game in a while.

[*Classic*Charm*]

51 save shutout. It was killer.

Then they won in O.T. because someone on San Jose screwed up and scored on his own goalie hahahaha.

[OrphanPip]

Waaahhhhhh :mad5::cuss:

[JuniperWoolf]

Yeah, that sucked.

[OrphanPip]

The first period went so well too, everything happened so fast in the 2nd.

I should probably be prepared for more disappointment later this week the way the series is going.

[JuniperWoolf]

The refs really did make some pretty stupid calls in that game (like that bs hooking penalty).

[OrphanPip]

The refs really did make some pretty stupid calls in that game (like that bs hooking penalty).

Ya, but I don't think it made much difference. Unlike last game where the BS calls pretty much won the game for the Caps.

[JuniperWoolf]

Good day for the Pens, too bad I had stupid work and missed the game.

[OrphanPip]

I missed the game too, I slept most of the afternoon away.

I got tickets for tonight's Habs game, should be awesome.

[papayahed]

The Wings are Stayin' alive.

[OrphanPip]

Anyway, I'm back from the game, Hamrlick ****ed up big time and Jacques Martin is the worse coach in the league.

I don't think the team will be coming back from Washington, Caps will definitely be taking the series.

[JuniperWoolf]

Yeah, that sucks... at least Van won their game, though.

[papayahed]

The Mudbugs lost game 7 of the second round of the CHL playoffs.:sad:

[JuniperWoolf]

Winning this series is taking longer than expected, but I'm not worried (and yes, my fingernails are always chewed down to the quick).

[OrphanPip]

Winning this series is taking longer than expected, but I'm not worried (and yes, my fingernails are always chewed down to the quick).

The Sens winning three in a row is pretty unlikely, at least as unlikely as the Habs doing it T_T, so the Pens are pretty likely to make it to round 2.

[JuniperWoolf]

The Sens winning three in a row is pretty unlikely, at least as unlikely as the Habs doing it T_T, so the Pens are pretty likely to make it to round 2.

Aww, yeah that sucks. After the Pens, I was really rooting for Montreal (I'd rather they win than the Canucks). My dad says that it's unpatriotic of me to root for a team who's base is in America, what do you think? They're owned by Mario Lemieux, and they have Sid and Fleury, but my dad's all like "but they'll be waving the American flag when they win!"

[OrphanPip]

Aww, yeah that sucks. After the Pens, I was really rooting for Montreal (I'd rather they win than the Canucks). My dad says that it's unpatriotic of me to root for a team who's base is in America, what do you think? They're owned by Mario Lemieux, and they have Sid and Fleury, but my dad's all like "but they'll be waving the American flag when they win!"

Haha, it's sacrilege to root for any team other than the Habs in Montreal. I don't think there's anything wrong with rooting for an American team every once in a while. Anything but Toronto, it's never acceptable to root for the Leafs. At least I'll still have the fond knowledge that the Leafs finished last in the conference when the Habs lose to the Caps.

[JuniperWoolf]

Anything but Toronto, it's never acceptable to root for the Leafs.

Hahaha, we say that here too. Everyone hates Toronto.

[OrphanPip]

Yessss!

Montreal wins, and we go to game six!

Still don't think we have a chance to win the next 2.

[*Classic*Charm*]

Anything but Toronto, it's never acceptable to root for the Leafs.

Unless of course you're from Toronto. Then you'll pay an absurd amount for tickets to watch your team do the exact same thing, year after year.

[JuniperWoolf]

I can't even believe that the Chicago/Nashville series is still going on. It's not that I love Chicago, but I hate the Preds - why won't they just die already?

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/435864442_dbc4caf6ac.jpg

[papayahed]

:bawling::bawling::bawling::bawling:

[*Classic*Charm*]

:bawling::bawling::bawling::bawling:

I'm so sorry for your personal loss Papaya. My brother is devastated as well.

[JuniperWoolf]

Yeah, sorry man. I didn't see THAT coming.

[Babbalanja]

My Bruins could have clinched last night, but the Sabres decided to fight. On to game 6.

Regards,

Istvan

[OrphanPip]

Somehow we managed again, on to game 7, maybe just maybe I dare to hope we can win this.

[papayahed]

Detroit end Coyotes’ season with 6-1 rout:party:


On to San Jose..

[Babbalanja]

The Bruins beat the Sabres in Game 6! On to the semifinals! Now, against our better natures, we Boston fans root for the Habs to beat the Capitals. We'd rather play Philly than the Penguins.

Regards,

Istvan

[JuniperWoolf]

The Pens are going on too, so that makes three of us. If being a litnetter is somehow the miraculous good luck charm needed to move one's team through the first round, you have nothing to worry about Pip (for some reason, hockey is the only realm in which I am superstitious).

Don't worry, I knocked on wood profusely after I said that.

[papayahed]

If being a litnetter is somehow the miraculous good luck charm needed to move one's team through the first round, you have nothing to worry about Pip (for some reason, hockey is the only realm in which I am superstitious).

Don't worry, I knocked on wood profusely after I said that.

That and I wore my lucky socks.

[OrphanPip]

Fan****ing tastic!!

[*Classic*Charm*]

Fan****ing tastic!!

Absolutely KILLER game!

[JuniperWoolf]

Well, it's on Pip. To the death (of the Canadiens, because my Penguins can't be beat).

[OrphanPip]

Yuck.

Tonight bad bad bad goal from a botched line change, big coaching mistake.

Four powerplay goals, still can't believe it, defense falling apart and playing slow late in the game especially.

Halak runs out of energy half way through the game and should have been replaced after the 3rd goal.

Worse of all, Markov injured in the first and might be out for the entire series T_T.

Not a good game for the Canadiens, not a good game at all.

[JuniperWoolf]

Mwahahaha!!!!

[OrphanPip]

Well we're going back to Montreal even, better luck next game Jun ;)

[JuniperWoolf]

Ugh. Everyone gets lucky once.

[*Classic*Charm*]

Juniper, are you watching?! What IS this?!

Montreal needs to get the hell out of Fleury's feet.

[JuniperWoolf]

I am hyperventilating.

[JuniperWoolf]

Dear hockey Jesus, I'm really sorry for being so over confident. Please help my beloved Pens. If you do, I will turn off the computer and tv and do only productive things for the rest of the day.
Love Robin.

[*Classic*Charm*]

It's okay, Jun, it's okay! Don't lose faith! We've got plenty of time!!

[JuniperWoolf]

DAMMIT MONTREAL, what a bunch of jerks!!! Stop slashing my boy!!!!

[*Classic*Charm*]

DAMNIT MONTREAL! STOP SLASHING MY GOALIE!!!

This is just silly.

[JuniperWoolf]

YEEESS!!! Now, just do that three or four more times! Plleeease, oh please.

[papayahed]

hmmmm.... Seems like I need to find out what's going on with the Pens

[JuniperWoolf]

The Habs were being big bullies, but they got comeuppance because they just LOST! Thank you, hockey Jesus! Now, according to our agreement, I must log off for the night. Farewell all!

[*Classic*Charm*]

HAHAHA See Juniper? Just gotta keep faith in the boys :wink5:

[OrphanPip]

Haha, I'm not sure the Habs can be big bullies, they're almost the smallest team, pound for pound, in the league.

The series isn't over yet, remember we were down 3 games before taking the Caps out.

[JuniperWoolf]

One more, my beloved black and golden sphenisciformes! Fly! Fly! Fly! (well, at least glide on your bellies to the best of your abilities).

[*Classic*Charm*]

It's okay Juniper. Our boys will take 'em at home!

[OrphanPip]

Oh yeah? We beat the top team in the league, we can beat the Pens.

[*Classic*Charm*]

Get ready Pip. Fleury's got his game face on!

[OrphanPip]

Get ready Pip. Fleury's got his game face on!

Sure, seems to me that Halak's been the better goalie in the playoffs.

Player Team GAA
1 Brian Boucher PHI 2.33
2 Ryan Miller BUF 2.34
3 Semyon Varlamov WSH 2.41
4 Evgeni Nabokov SJS 2.43
5 Jaroslav Halak MTL 2.45
6 Tuukka Rask BOS 2.53
7 Marc-Andre Fleury PIT 2.56
8 Craig Anderson COL 2.62
9 Pekka Rinne NSH 2.68

Oh wait, it turns out that Fleury is the worse performing goalie left in the Eastern Conference... hmm ;)

[JuniperWoolf]

Oh yeah? Well... shut up!

[OrphanPip]

Bye bye former Stanley Cup champions.

Now to wait and see if Montreal is playing Boston or Philie next.

[*Classic*Charm*]

Feck.

Even I can't stand up for how the pens played tonight. It was like they didn't care. Fleury was off his game, but his team gave him NO help whatsoever, and then played like crap themselves.

I'm embarrassed for them.

[JuniperWoolf]

http://www.scientificamerican.com/media/inline/blog/Image/sad-penguin.jpg

*sigh* Now the part about hockey that I hate the most... swallowing my pride and rooting for the team that just kicked my beloved penguins out of the playoffs, because they're the only Canadian team left.

Big fake smile, everyone!

Go Habs, Go!

[Babbalanja]

I feel your pain, Pittsburgh fans. Boston just got knocked out after playing some of the most tired hockey I've yet witnessed.

If a team blows not only a three-game lead in the series, but a three-goal lead in game seven, they don't deserve to advance.

Regards,

Istvan

[OrphanPip]

I think it will be the first time ever that the 7th and 8th seed teams will be playing each other in a conference final.

[OrphanPip]

Ouch, it's over, Montreal knocked out by Phillie in the 3rd round of the playoffs.

Phillie will be playing Chicago for the cup.

Edit: I'm betting on Chicago in 5.

[JuniperWoolf]

It's that time of year again. You should see how many people in my town are suddenly and mysteriously Vancouver fans. Not me though - go penguins!

[OrphanPip]

I'm backing the Habs again of course. I don't think our chances are that good against the Bruins though.

Edit: My bet is on San Jose this year, if I'm going to be practical, I'll be happy if they lose.

[jlb4tlb]

My Flyers are starting off on a bad note. Hoping Pronger gets back on the ice soon.

[JuniperWoolf]

If I had to place a bet, I'd go for Vancouver. They're doing well already, but everyone already knew that they would. It'd be good news for my friends if they won, I have a friend (Woody) who's the biggest hockey fan I know and he's been backing Van all his life (even though we all make fun of him for it). They've never won a cup before, seriously not ever. It'd be kind of cool if they did, but if it's the Canucks vs. the Penguins in the finals I'm still going for the Pens. :p

:( Bad game today.

[OrphanPip]

:( Bad game today.

It was pretty brutal.

[papayahed]

How about those Wings? (Seriously, I have no idea. Another issue with living in the south)

[OrphanPip]

How about those Wings? (Seriously, I have no idea. Another issue with living in the south)

They had a pretty good season, they've won their first two playoff games at home, and are off to Phoenix now.

[JuniperWoolf]

:yesnod: The habs have been keeping up, too.

[papayahed]

They had a pretty good season, they've won their first two playoff games at home, and are off to Phoenix now.

I caught about a minute of a game, one of the wings had thismginormous band aid on his forehead, not a good look.

[OrphanPip]

Habs played like **** today, lost the game in the first period.

[jlb4tlb]

The Sharks were awesome last night!!!! What a come back!!


My Flyers are getting it together, big game 4 tonight!

[byquist]

As a Swede, I'll say the Sedin brothers will take Vancouver to the Cup.

[JuniperWoolf]

:yesnod: The Sedin brothers are so cute. Did you see the "Swedish Twins" commercial that was on TV in Canada a couple of years ago? It's pretty much one of the funniest commercials ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zsgidq1Yx2w

[OrphanPip]

Gah, going into overtime, Montreal is not playing well last two games.

Edit: And, it is done ;_;

[JuniperWoolf]

Yeah, that really sucked. Also, as I'm posting this, Vancouver is down 5-0. What a bad day in hockey.

[shift decimal]

The Sharks were awesome last night!!!! What a come back!!

Yeah, that was hard for me. Big Kings fan. Looks like San Jose have our number. Kopitar getting hurt a month or so ago hurt badly.

[jlb4tlb]

this just might be the best opening round of the playoffs that I have ever seen, been following the NHL for over 40 years!!

Go Flyers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OrphanPip]

Well, Vancouver actually managed to pull it off.

Montreal is off to game 7, fingers crossed.

[JuniperWoolf]

Oooh, overtime for the Habs. That was a great late third period goal.

I miss Sid. Malkin too, to a much lesser extent.

*edit* Noooooooooo!!!!

[OrphanPip]

Something about overtime losses that just make it so much worse. Especially, game 7 overtime losses.

[JuniperWoolf]

No kidding. Imagine if we had lost to the US during overtime in the gold medal game when they snagged that late third period goal. I'm pretty sure the majority of the country would have just commited mass suicide on the spot.