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I can still hope for Toronto. Effing Jets folded in that 6th game. I effing hate the Blues with a passion.
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YYYYEEESSSSS, the Preds are dead!!!!!!!! :toast:
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Otis Day wrote:YYYYEEESSSSS, the Preds are dead!!!!!!!! :toast:

that was a pretty intense game 6 ... both goalies were standing on their heads

what did you have against the Predators?
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Tha last few years their fans have just been a little too obnoxious for me. It is almost like they think they have reinvented hockey.

Then there is the attempts to keep opposing fans out of their building by not selling tickets to certain area codes when that game is coming up.

The catfish throwing on the ice. Leave it to Detroit and the octopus or whatever the hell the animal is they throw out there.

The trotting out of the Nashville/Country singers for the National Anthem.

The ugly ass uniforms.

P.K. Subban

Their crowds and their sophomoric chants.

I may be able to go on, but that is enough I guess.
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:lol:

okie doke

not sure if you watched the Capitals/Hurricanes game, but there was a lot of action, and a disputed tying goal

here is a very good read on what happened and why the tying goal was disallowed but perhaps shouldn't have been :

An inherent contradiction in rules on goalie interference cost the Capitals

here's the part that got my attention :
The NHL released the following explanation of the call:

At 10:34 of third period in the Capitals/Hurricanes game, Washington requested a Coach’s Challenge to review the “Interference on the Goalkeeper” decision that resulted in a “no goal” call.

After reviewing all available replays and consulting with the Referee, the Situation Room confirmed that Alex Ovechkin interfered with Petr Mrazek by pushing his pad, which caused the puck to enter the net. According to Rule 69.3, “If an attacking player initiates contact with a goalkeeper, incidental or otherwise, while the goalkeeper is in his goal crease, and a goal is scored, the goal will be disallowed.”

Therefore, the original call is upheld – no goal Washington Capitals.


Mrazek was in the crease, Ovechkin clearly made contact with his pad as he went for the puck and, according to the rule, even incidental contact will result in a disallowed goal. The fact that Ovechkin was clearly going for the puck and not simply trying to push Mrazek back into the net is irrelevant.

Caps fans may not want to admit it, but this seems pretty black and white…until you read the rule that completely contradicts it.

Rule 69 is the rule that deals with goalie interference. The NHL cited rule 69.3 in its explanation for the disallowed goal. Rule 69.7, however, deals with rebounds and loose pucks. That rule states, “In a rebound situation, or where a goalkeeper and attacking player(s) are simultaneously attempting to play a loose puck, whether insider or outside the crease, incidental contact with the goalkeeper will be permitted, and any goal that is scored as a result thereof will be allowed.”

After the game on Monday, the Caps were fuming at the call because the puck was clearly loose.

“I saw the puck,” Ovechkin said. “He didn't get it in control. He didn't see that, so I don't know what the referee saw or what the explanation was.”

“From our angle from the bench it looked like the puck was loose,” Reirden said. “We talked with our video staff and they felt like it was worth a challenge in that situation. That’s not how the league or the referees saw it and that’s a decision they made. But for us we thought the puck was loose. It was still a puck that was in play.”

When you see the replay, it’s hard to argue. That puck was loose. Rule 69.3 says it doesn’t matter. Rule 69.7 says it does.

When you read the NHL’s explanation for why the goal was disallowed, it makes sense. It stinks, but Ovechkin makes incidental contact with Mrazek in the crease. But take the same play and let’s pretend that the call was overturned and the goal allowed on the coach’s challenge. If the NHL cited Rule 69.7 in its explanation, it still would make complete sense.

If you can use two different rules on the exact same play to justify two different calls, that’s a problem.

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Didn't get to see much of that game, what I have seen of that series was some good hockey though.

My dream Stanley Cup final is going down in flames. Jets eliminated and the Leafs on the verge of going out as well. FUCK!!

Maybe a Dallas v Columbus Cup final. I don't mind the Bruins, Columbus, Carolina, Dallas or the Sharks.
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San Jose made one hell of a comeback to advance ... they were down 3-0 in the 3rd period and managed to tie it in regulation and win in OT ... so bye bye to Vegas

Sharks vs Avalanch

only first round series left to be decided is Capitals vs Hurricanes, which will be decided tonight
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Those west coast games just go on to late in the night for me to stay up.

Sharks v Avs. Just really don't feel either team. Guess I will root for the Avs, they need some success and like to see McKinnon do well.

Come on Carolina!!
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Now that was a game 7!! And it had the right ending.

All 4 division winners go out in the first round, gotta love NHL playoffs. :toast:
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Otis Day wrote:All 4 division winners go out in the first round, gotta love NHL playoffs. :toast:

that is the first time in NHL playoff history that has happened ... what a wild and wacky first round this has been
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Carolina looking pretty damn good. They notch a win with the backup goalie, big win.
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Brad Marchand could be in hot water again after punching Blue Jackets player in the back of head
It would appear that Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand is up to his old tricks.

Marchand might find himself in hot water for his latest antics, this time following a cheap shot he delivered in the third period of Tuesday's Game 3 in Columbus. With the Bruins trailing 2-1 late in the game and the puck frozen by Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, Marchand couldn't resist taking a jab at an unsuspecting opponent.

Columbus defenseman Scott Harrington was on his knees just outside the crease when Marchand delivered a punch to the back of his helmet well after the whistle and then immediately slipped out of there.

t was a dirty play, and one that Marchand was able to get away with, as officials apparently missed it and no penalty was called. For that Marchand is extremely fortunate considering the Bruins were only down a goal and have been heavily outplayed on special teams throughout this entire series. (The Blue Jackets' game-winner in Game 3 was scored on the power play -- one produced by a Marchand penalty, no less.)

However, cameras caught the incident, which will undoubtedly be reviewed by the league's Department of Player Safety. Relatively speaking, it wasn't the hardest or most dangerous shot to the head, but this is Marchand we're talking about -- a controversial player with a lengthy rap sheet and suspension history -- and his reputation may earn him more than an average offender. Still, a fine seems more likely than a suspension, especially in the playoffs.

don't know how the officials missed this but nice to know the guy attacked wasn't seriously impacted
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The guy should sit for the rest of the series at least. They sat Kadri of the Leafs for a cross check to the head, this is just as bad IMO. Plus, to make it worse, was more of a cheap shot. The victim was on his knees oblivious to the little piss ant Marchand. No dirtier play in my mind. If he doesn't sit, it is wrong and Kadri needs to make it known that he was screwed.
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since the officials did nothing, it is up to Columbus to make things right

not saying cheap shot him, but definitely hit him, often, by everyone who is in his general area ... maybe dust off a play from the old Broad Street Bullies playbook

Dave Schultz and Bob Kelly talked about it during an interview years ago ... they would run a play where an apparent errant pass would go to the opposing player targeted right as Schultz and Kelly converged to lay waste to him ... when asked why they didn't just fight the player, Schultz said this was their method of dealing justice without a sit in the penalty box because they couldn't afford to be in the box all game
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CArolina goes up on the Isles 3-0. Never would have thunk this. They are looking really damn good. Backup goalie does it again. A Carolina v Columbus Eastern final would be really nice.
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Otis Day wrote:CArolina goes up on the Isles 3-0. Never would have thunk this. They are looking really damn good. Backup goalie does it again. A Carolina v Columbus Eastern final would be really nice.

the west is a complete toss up ... San Jose has a 2-1 lead on Colorado, the Blues and Stars are tied 2-2

I'm rooting for all 4 Wild Cards ... which would mean the Carolina vs Columbus matchup you mentioned for the Eastern Conference Final and Dallas vs Colorado in the Western Final
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Boston busts up the Wild Card teams run

3 takeaways from the Bruins’ series-clinching win over the Blue Jackets

so now it is Bruins vs the Wild Card Hurricanes for the Eastern Conference Final .... the West is still up for grabs as both series heading into Game 7
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Hometown hero Maroon delivers Blues to hockey's Final Four with Game 7 winner


3 of the 4 finalists now set, San Jose vs Colorado Game 7 is tonight
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Friggin Blues. Kind of a sloppy, lucky, POS winning goal there. I will admit, they totally outplayed Dallas that game and I was surprised it went into OT, let alone 2. Got tired of hearing of how Maroon and Bishop were hometown, St Louis boys.

Not really sure about the other west semi. Don't really care about either team, just hope they can knock off St Louis.
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Sharks reach Western Conference Final

so now the final 4 is set :

Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins in the East - Game 1 is tonight in Boston

St Louis Blues vs San Jose Sharks in the West - Game 1 is Saturday in San Jose
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WEll, since every team I have been rooting for is getting eliminated, I will try reverse psychology on myself. I will now root for the Blues and the Bruins and hope it works out the way the rest of the playoffs have.

While Carolina has dominated, the Bruins are a buzzsaw right now. The experience and talent on that team......there will be no sweep.

St Louis is playing really well at the moment for a team that really lacks a superstar IMO. Sharks are full of grizzled vets. Should be a good, physical series.
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Bruins up 2-0 on the Hurricanes

Blues and Stars tied 1-1

your reversal theory does not look like it is working for you
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DAMN!!!!! I really don't see anyone beating the Bruins. I am not really anti-Bruin, but Carolina would be a great story.

Rask is playing some great hockey right now and the Bruins and a pretty deep team.
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While I am glad the Sharks won, the refs definitely missed the hand pass and the play should have been whistled dead. Unbelievable that 4 refs missed it. The only person that caught it was the Blues goalie.
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and the Blues are certainly not happy :

Blues incensed after no-call in OT loss to Sharks
ST. LOUIS -- The four officials huddled by the penalty box. Most of the San Jose Sharks had retreated to the dressing room, believing that Erik Karlsson's goal at 5:23 of overtime had given them a Game 3 win and a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference finals. None of the St. Louis Blues had left the bench or the ice, believing there was absolutely no chance these officials could have missed the hand pass by the Sharks' Timo Meier that led to that goal.

But they did.

All four of them missed it, marking another blown call in a postseason that has been defined by refereeing controversies and officiating errors. Since the National Hockey League's video review process doesn't include hand passes that lead to goals, the Sharks were victorious. And the Blues were irate.

"I really didn't get an explanation other than, I guess, there's a different set of rules for two different teams, so I'm sure they'll lose some sleep tonight after looking at it," St. Louis captain Alex Pietrangelo said after the Blues' 5-4 loss to San Jose that left them standing on the bench dumbfounded -- at least the ones who weren't on the ice smashing their sticks in anger.
to me it was a blatant hand pass which could be clearly seen by everyone but this idiot officiating crew

and then to add to the mess, the big brother group overseeing replay had this to say had this to contribute to this story :
Could the War Room in Toronto have stepped in on a critical goal such as this?

"The way the rules are written, any chance there is to review, everything is reviewed that's reviewable," Whitmore said. "But as the rules currently stand, the play is non-reviewable."
so an obvious error leading to a game winning goal in overtime in a playoff game cannot be reviewed? seems like the same shit in the NFL playoffs with the Saints/Rams bullshit non-call

so why bother having replay if it cannot help on obviously incorrect game changing mistakes?
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Pietrangelo had his fuck ups so he should probably keep his yapper shut. He iced the puck on 2 separate occasions with less than 2 minutes to play. Both giving the Sharks a face off in their offensive zone. The second faceoff leading to the tying score. The Blues couldn't hit an open net. Their failures in regulation cannot be overlooked either. NHL needs to go to all goals being reviewable. It would not slow down the game at all. Obvious goals could be looked at and confirmed within seconds. An official could have that job, no need going to Toronto for that.

I love it though, it was the Blues!!
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Bruins in the final with a sweep

Blues and Sharks battling it out tied at 2-2
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The way the Bruins are playing, I don't see anyone beating them. They are on fire right now and Tuuka is in the zone. If Blues v Sharks goes 7, Bruins will be well rest for the Cup finals.
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finals are set - Blues vs Bruins

Blues advance to Stanley Cup Final after Game 6 blowout win over Sharks
The St. Louis Blues are off to the Stanley Cup Final after a 5-1, Game 6 win over the San Jose Sharks to win the Western Conference finals.

St. Louis will be making its first Stanley Cup Final since 1970 -- a tremendous achievement for a team that began the calendar year dead-last in the NHL in standings points.

For the first time this postseason, the San Jose Sharks avoided a Game 7. Unfortunately for them, that's because their season is now over.

The Sharks entered Tuesday's Game 6 of the Western Conference finals in a dire situation. Not only had they lost two straight games to fall into a 3-2 series hole heading back to St. Louis, but they also suffered some key losses to their lineup with injuries to Erik Karlsson, Tomas Hertl and Joe Pavelski.

They needed a tremendously gutsy effort to defeat a red-hot Blues team in Game 6 and extend their season, but they couldn't pull it off. Instead, it was the Blues punching their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final.
this should be an entertaining matchup

I pick Blues in 7
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I hope not Boris. Can't stand the Blues or their fans (at least the ones I know). It should be a good series. Both goalies are on their games. Both teams D have been pretty much dominant. I would like to think the Bruins have the better overall squad and that will take them to the Cup. I sure hope to hell it does.

So every team I rooted for got knocked out. I cannot do the reverse psychology shit and root for the Blues. I will be a full on Bruin fan for the next 2 weeks. After that, eff 'em.
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