NHL playoffs

[spearchucker]

I don't know why he wouldn't be out there.

Apparently Schneider only had cramps when he got pulled. That's good news for the Nucks. Although, they definitely should not play him in game 7. That carp he pulled trying to play the puck led to a goal. Without that mistake, the Nucks would be onto the next round. That was a very avoidable goal.

I thought he looked out of position on a couple goals. Let the d-man play the puck.

If he only had cramps, he sure looked like he was dying the way he was flopping around.

[OnAFly]

Yeah, I figured he tore his groin in half the way he was acting.

It was good to see Nashville get passed the Ducks. I wouldn't mind seeing them in the finals. It wouldn't be too much of a stretch I think, even though Rinne hasn't been playing as well as in the regular season. Maybe it was just jitters. I don't know.

Went form a .930 to a .876 save %. That's quite a drop.

[cbrooks]

If Chicago pulls off this win in game 7 they will be only the fourth team in history to come back to win after being down 0-3 in the series. Last team to do it was Flyers against Boston last year.

[cbrooks]

These playoffs games have been about as good as you could hope for. I really want Philly to lose to the Sabres. I hate Philly(especially pronger). Didn't Chris Pronger took the game winner puck and hide it last year after they lost the Stanely cup? I remember something like that. Go Buffalo!

[OnAFly]

He did it in the first two games of the cup. Yeah, he's a p-o-s. One of the dirtier players in the league.

My hopes are:

EAST

WA

Buff

TB

BOS

West:

VAN

SJ

DET

NASH

So far I'm happy with who's clinched. I'm still cheering for Vancouver.

[JimBuck]

I never would have thought Luongo would bomb the way he did in the first stretch of games but you can only be hot for so long. I'd really like to see Roloson get one with TB before he throws the towel in. The guy was standing on his head last night.

I love this time of year, hockey playoffs and the open water itch!

[OnAFly]

Pronger doesn't look too comfortable out there, especially when people mess with his hand. Maybe he won't have the impact he had last year.

The way Buff is playing right now, I can't imagine Philly won't be in the second round. How many times can you dish the puck out in front of your own net and not get scored on? They are lucky to be down 1-0

JimBuck - Yeah, getting pulled twice then not getting the start had to mess with his head. Vigneault should have started him last game, just to keep Lou's head right.

[cbrooks]

What happen to the Sabres. Philly took it right to them. That Pronger is a SOB.

[OnAFly]

Yep, the Sabres play in their own zone was horrible.

Burrows just scored for the Canucks. They caught Chicago on a change. Luongo misplayed the puck and nearly got scored on. They need to tell him and Schneider to just stay in net from now on.

[OnAFly]

Burrows gets the OT winner off of a bad turnover. This was a really good game to watch. Crawford nearly stole this one from Vancouver. The Canucks should have had 4 or 5 but Crawford just stood on his head.

[headcheese]

Boston montreal game has been entertaining! Better than watching the twins get whooped.

[cbrooks]

Boston wins in OT. Advance to the second round.

[OnAFly]

Is Ference the new Matt Cooke? First flipping off the camera and crowd in Montreal, then cheap-shotting Halpern behind the play. I'd say he went after the head. Hopefully he get a suspension, but knowing Campbell, he'll probably get a cookie.

Otherwise, that was a great game. Lots of OT lately. I like it

Vancouver-Nashville will be a good series, but I don't see Nashville taking it. Rinne, for some reason, has been iffy in the post season. Nashville doesn't have a great offense. Vancouver, on the flip side, has great offense and Luongo, who can be very good.

Detroit-SJ will be good too.

I love playoff hockey!

[JimBuck]

Sounds like Ference received no suspension and just had to pay a $2,500 fine......after eating his cookie.

From NESN:

"When it first happened I wasn't [worried about a suspension]," Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said. "I thought it was just incidental contact, but when I took a closer look at bit I could see where the league's concerns lie. But when you look at the whole play, we turned the puck over at our blue [line], and when that happens the D are supposed to close off the rim around the wall.

"So he was moving that way and what Andy said is that he just saw a player off his shoulder as he was moving, as he was looking up when he saw the turnover," Chiarelli continued. "His motion and the player's motion, they ran into each other."

I've looked at this play a few times, to me it's obvious Ference shifted his weight and lifted his elbow to hit Halpern in the face. Yeah, Halpern had his head turned. But I don't think the guy expected an elbow to the kisser behind the play either. I know with playoff Hockey they let the guys play a bit more but to not give a suspension for stuff like this is just absurd.

Anyways, how about PK Subban's one-timer from the point to tie things up! That was one of the best one-timers I've seen in a while.

[OnAFly]

Rinne totally stole the Game 2. His OT saves were incredible. There's the Rinne the Canucks were hoping not to run into.

How long has Washingtons gaolie been in the NHL? He went down waaaaayyy too early on that OT goal by Lecavelier. All he had to do was get to the other post and he had VL stoned. Instead he goes down as the pass comes across and VL has an open top half of the net.

Washington needs a guy like Theodore was for us. With a guy like him, I think they would have a legitimate chance at the cup.

[solbes]

They sure get into their hockey in Vancouver. Between the "Green Guys" and the show last night. Passionate fans

[OnAFly]

That turned into a gong show pretty quickly in the third. Eager's gonna be riding pine next game. He cost the Sharks the game pretty much.

[JimBuck]

So anyone want to throw out a prediction for tonight and the series?

I'm gonna say Vancouver takes care of Boston in 5. Vancouver will win tonight 2-0.

Anyone else?

[jwmiller33]

Boston in 6. Thomas is playing way too good right now

[solbes]

Canucks in 7 and Cup returns to Canada.

[OnAFly]

Canucks in 6. Back to CANADA!!!

[Bear55]

I didn't see the game last night but wow an 8-1 blowout by the B's.

[solbes]

Didn't see it either, but the 93x guys made it sound like the Canucks completely blew off the game at some point. That would drive me nuts as a fan. Can't play at 100% for the FINALS???

[jwmiller33]

The hit on Horton was a really dirty hit. Not only was it late, and an elbow to the head, Aaron Rome left his feet. He better be suspended at least a game, especially considering Alex Burrows didn't get suspending for the "biting incident" and then went on to score 2 goals the next game including the GWG. I am really pulling for the Bruins to win this series, especially if they are going to have to do it without Horton. It's too bad b/c he was really fun to watch out there.

[scsavre]

That was an awesome game last night. Itsnot often that you stay glued to the tv when its 8_1. It wasz 0_0 after the 1st. And wasn't a blow out until the third. It isjust too easy to hate the canucks. I loved when lucic gave burrows the swat to the head and the finger point. Vancouver plays spineless hockey. That hit on horton was pretty nasty. Go bruins.......thomas is the man.