The Official 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

Songburst wrote:

"Super puck control" and the 1 guy in, 4 guys back game of Detroit is horrible to watch. Give me 2 teams that "hate" each other in a series and I will give you entertaining hockey. The games that I have watched in these playoffs have all lacked emotion and they were pretty dull to watch. Remember, at the end of the day, nobody really gives a shit who wins the Cup. We want to see hockey that we can talk about for more than a minute. Everyone that I have talked to has said that these playoffs have been boring as hell.

Maybe you should stick to the Allan Cup.
Yeah,yeah you will probably say it's better hockey.
Nobody cares who wins the cup?
Get your head out of the lumber mill.
You talk about boring hockey the Wings play,
yet you are a Minnesota fan?Lemaire is the KING of
boring hockey.The guy perfected the left wing lock.
They might have picked it up a little this year but he
is trying to emulate the Wings.
Gaborik is a one dimensional player who gets benched more than
any player of that caliber in the league.
Hell they can't even decide on a captain.
Game 3 was great,but you probably didn't watch.
Go back to sleep troll.

Songburst wrote:

Who said that I was a Minny fan? I go see games there because it is close. Minny plays a boring game but they are nowhere near Wings boring.

You go and celebrate those Wings Cup wins. They really matter. Maybe you can give yourself a little fist pump as you walk down the street and think about the exciting hockey that got them there.

So, what teams should do then is not try to dominate opponents, but instead give up at least four goals, take stupid penalties, and start three or four meaningless fights, mainly to ensure that our ADHD society is appropriately stimulated?

Righto.
I enjoy watching the Wings. I will enjoy watching them even more, now that Therrien and a few of his players are whining like little school girls every second interview. Truly, is it that hard for a coach to act a little professional?

reborncareerist wrote:

So, what teams should do then is not try to dominate opponents, but instead give up at least four goals, take stupid penalties, and start three or four meaningless fights, mainly to ensure that our ADHD society is appropriately stimulated?

Righto.
I enjoy watching the Wings. I will enjoy watching them even more, now that Therrien and a few of his players are whining like little school girls every second interview. Truly, is it that hard for a coach to act a little professional?

ADHD society? Good one. The Wings play boring hockey. Period. NHL hockey is entertainment. Good fundamentals and discliplined play are not entertaining. 1 meaningful rivalry and maybe 1 or 2 emotional games isn't too much to ask for in the playoffs, is it? The Wings don't even have a player on their team to love or hate. I respect Lidstrom but you never even notice when he is on the ice. I hate the Leafs but love to watch Tucker (an emotional if not "stupid" player) get filled in, so I will watch some of their games and I enjoy watching some of their games. I think that Brian Burke is the only guy in the NHL that understands that it isn't really about winning and losing, but about being entertaining.

Towsertunes wrote:

Now I see how little you know about the game of hockey.
The Norris Trophy winner in 5 of the last 6 years and you
never notice him on the ice?
haha open your eyes.
Go down to Port Arthur stadium and watch the Thunder Bay
Border Cats.That should satisfy your taste for excitement.
Maybe you are just pissed because the only hockey you
get to see are the Wild.
Make sure you don't watch the game tonight.
I think there might re-runs of The Golden Girls to
keep you awake.

You found me out. I know less about hockey than you do about Thunder Bay. Good one.

Lidstrom is great. He is always in the right place at the right time. He only pinches at the right time and he never makes a bad decision. This equals invisibility in the world of defencemen.

I would rather watch Bea Arthur go in on the forecheck than watch another second of the Wings waiting for power plays.

Songburst wrote:

ADHD society? Good one. The Wings play boring hockey. Period. NHL hockey is entertainment. Good fundamentals and discliplined play are not entertaining. 1 meaningful rivalry and maybe 1 or 2 emotional games isn't too much to ask for in the playoffs, is it? The Wings don't even have a player on their team to love or hate. I respect Lidstrom but you never even notice when he is on the ice. I hate the Leafs but love to watch Tucker (an emotional if not "stupid" player) get filled in, so I will watch some of their games and I enjoy watching some of their games. I think that Brian Burke is the only guy in the NHL that understands that it isn't really about winning and losing, but about being entertaining.

Kronwall's bone-rattling hits are not boring. Ask the Pens. Neither are Dallas Drake's. Datsuk and Zetterberg are a blast to watch, the way they create offense. Holmstrom creates controversy and a strong emotional reaction from the opposition every game. Osgood is an interesting guy off the ice ... He's solid on the ice, if not spectacular (he's better than Fleury, anyhow). Lidstrom and Rafalski are skilled defensemen who can also create offense, and Brad Stuart is another physical guy who can deliver solid hits.
I don't see the boredom here, or the lack of personality.

Towsertunes wrote:

Do not fret Reborn,Songburst has his Red Wing soother and sippy cup and he's propped up in his high chair right in front of the t.v. waiting for Bob Cole and Greg Millen to call all that great Red Wing action on CBC.

Truth be told, the main reason I want to see a Wings victory tonight is so we can see another Marc-Andre Fleury "Look at how pensive I look in my little hat" pose ...

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http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nhl/photo?slug=e3e6197f99b541dab2f90cb984450934.stanley_cup_red_wings_penguins_hockey_paws129&prov=AP

Great effort by the Pens! A trickler by Jiri Hudler was the difference! Otherwise, great play. Hank was able to shut down Crosby on a 5 on 3, and that was the difference.

reborncareerist wrote:

Crosby ... The Phenom .... Sid the Kid ... Bitch of Hank?

I'm just happy the wings made it past this game! I didn't want another predator 2-2 heart attack! The Pens played good last game and the 1st period, but the wings controlled the next 2. Good work Babs!

BUT, It aint over until Icy sings!