08-04-2004 09:38									#181
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ok, your turn to say something, Asher.

edit: you did, you speedy bugger, you.

	08-04-2004 09:57									#182
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quote: Originally posted by Asher I'm talking about the ones that just got traded to the Flames. Ironically, all the Flames penalties are by Nemenin and Simon, both of which are playoff veterans...

Chris Simon took a penalty. I can't believe it. He's such a clean player.

	08-04-2004 10:03									#183
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5-3 Vancouver final.

	08-04-2004 10:05									#184
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I blame Niemenin.

He had four penalties tonight, three of which were directly responsible for goals, which cost us the game.

I hope the bastard doesn't play for a while. Teach him some discipline.

This is the problem with old playoff veterans, too risky!

	08-04-2004 10:58									#185
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How did Kiprusoff play? Should they yank him for the second game and go with Turek?

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I thought he played well, the goals were powerplay goals and most of them there wasn't much you can do. Vancouver just played a very, very good game.

	08-04-2004 11:01									#187
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quote: Originally posted by Asher I blame Niemenin. He had four penalties tonight, three of which were directly responsible for goals, which cost us the game. I hope the bastard doesn't play for a while. Teach him some discipline. This is the problem with old playoff veterans, too risky!

Yeah, you can never rely on those old 27-year-old geezers. And you would think that a guy with one playoffs under his belt and five years in the league would know better.

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quote: Originally posted by Asher I thought he played well, the goals were powerplay goals and most of them there wasn't much you can do. Vancouver just played a very, very good game.

Give him one more chance then. But if the Flames lose again, they need to go with Turek.

Maybe the Flames just had the jitters.

	08-04-2004 11:09									#189
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I thought I'd drop in to watch the wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Tomorrow it will be the rending of garments.

	08-04-2004 12:26									#190
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Nah, one game does not make a series.

	08-04-2004 13:24									#191
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Gotta love the experts. Here's a couple of things written before the first Flames-Canuck game:

"Flames LW Ville Nieminen could cause trouble in the typically fight-free playoffs. The Flames, the best shot to become this year's Ducks, have an edge with Nieminen; he can hurt a less disciplined team by causing players to lose their tempers. . . . "
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?sl...v=tsn&type=lgns

From the Globe:
"The games will be defensive minded and low scoring."
http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet...specialNHL2004/

	08-04-2004 15:53									#192
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I was unable to see the game late night, but I sure like the result!

Sorry, Asher, Calgary is going down in Flames!

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quote: Originally posted by Tingkai Yeah, you can never rely on those old 27-year-old geezers. And you would think that a guy with one playoffs under his belt and five years in the league would know better.

You want to wipe that knife off before you stick it in again?

	08-04-2004 19:30									#194
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Boy, was Montreal flat . Only the Ribiero line put on anything resembling offensive pressure, and none of the six d-men really showed up. Either the Habs start hustling, STAT, or it's gonna be a quick trip to the links. They oughta put Komisarek in the lineup in place of Quintal, too, for more of a physical edge, and to punish Quintal for taking that dumb-ass penalty that led to the third Boston goal .

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I agree-- Montreal was flat flat flat but they still manages 31 shots IIRC so its not like they were hemmed in their own end the whole night.


Calgary has to learn how to penalyty kill FAST-- ouch I mean 4 power play goals . .. and the flames can't blame the refs as they had an equal number of power play chances.

Kiprisoff was human and allowed a number of goals that were deflections or in off a foot or quick pass one-timers. I think you stick with him-- The only thing is that Turek was pretty hot late in the season ( couple of shut-outs IIRC) but for now I think the Flames have to " dance with the one that brung 'em"

	08-04-2004 20:17									#196
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The other games

Detroit did as I expected although it was probably a bit of a shock to give up a goal 16 seconds in. People were probably prematurely cursing Legace .. .

The AVS-- I picked Dallas based on their strong second-half but I always thought that the AVs could go all the way. They just seem so talented but I guessed that the combo of Aebesher and and underperforming group of forwards would mean that they would not handle the Stars. One game is not the series but those AVs looked good. Aebescher gave up one weak goal but looked fantastic and in control otherwise

	09-04-2004 00:46									#197
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Ottawa Toronto tonight!!!

I was looking at some history on these two and in the past Ottawa owned Toronto in the regular season but got killed in the playoffs. This year Toronto owned the regular season . . . could this mean Ottawa might finally get the Toronto tiger off their back.??

	09-04-2004 02:31									#198
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Go Flyers!

	09-04-2004 02:40									#199
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I'm cheering for Toronto, in absence of Calgary.

I figure I may as well, seeing as it's my new home.

	09-04-2004 03:15									#200
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Let's go, Sens!

My prediction may say that the Leafs will go to the finals, but my heart wishes for them to go down in 4.

	09-04-2004 03:19									#201
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I'm rooting for whoever the leafs play against, for however long they last in the playoffs. I'm hoping its 4 games.

	09-04-2004 05:59									#202
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WHAT. A. GOAL. BY. HOSSA.

	09-04-2004 06:01									#203
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quote: Originally posted by cinch WHAT. A. GOAL. BY. HOSSA.

amazing... and puts them up 4-2

	09-04-2004 06:05									#205
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It's a good show .

	09-04-2004 06:36									#206
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Leafs lose.

	09-04-2004 07:27									#207
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Chara is a god.

	09-04-2004 07:28									#208
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quote: Originally posted by Asher I'm cheering for Toronto, in absence of Calgary. I figure I may as well, seeing as it's my new home.

You need a better reason than that to cheer for the Leafs. Dropped on head at birth would be one.

	09-04-2004 07:30									#209
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Philly beats NJ 3-2. Wow. Esche looked good tonight... But I still think Brodeur's gonna pull 'em through in the end.

Tampa beats NYI 3-0. Things seem to be going according to plan.

	09-04-2004 07:31									#210
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quote: Originally posted by notyoueither You need a better reason than that to cheer for the Leafs. Dropped on head at birth would be one.