Bits: And the hockey gods said, 'Let there be Game 7'
by Dominik on Jun 14, 2011 11:37 AM EDT
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PrintFor a neutral, last night worked out pretty well because a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup final is pretty much the hockey fan's heaven's bourne.
Sure, it would have been more exciting if Game 6 had been close and more tense throughout -- rather than filled with the garbage time chippiness that's almost defined this series. But it was some consolation to see Roberto Luongo give Tim Thomas another reason not to pump his tires. (How often does a star athlete talk smack and then step in it the very next outing?)
So on we go to Game 7 Wednesday night. By that time, maybe Mikko Koskinen will have decided his favorite moment from Draft Day:
Islanders Links
- Very cool write-up on P.A. Parenteau's long, hard road to regular NHL work. PAP was part of "the worst trade in Moncton Wildcats history." (That's a compliment.)
- Dee got some cool pictures and neat two-question interviews with the prospects who were signing autographs yesterday. Tony Romano, Aaron Ness, Matt Donovan, Calvin de Haan and Mikko Koskinen all had something to say. But Koskinen really, really, really thought long and hard about what his favorite moment from his draft day was. I think he's hiding something.
- Oh, did someone mention the draft? The annual "anything can happen" story is out, with Newsday's Katie Strang getting Garth Snow to say he's open to anything (i.e., trade up, trade down, stand pat, trade it for an established player) and Chris Botta saying external sources have indicated the same.
- Also according to Strang, Jonathan Huberdeau visited Long Island yesterday, Dougie Hamilton and Sean Couturier visit today, and Ryan Murphy visits Wednesday.
- Here is Red Line Report's mock draft. [You can download a PDF at that link.]
- LHH-centric: Our Lighthouse Hockey Mock NHL Draft accelerated through the turn last night, as picks for Phoenix at 20, then Ottawa at 21, and Anaheim at 22 were all posted. The list of all 22 picks thus far has now been updated. Rocco Grimaldi was one of those picks; here's a Q&A with him.
- On the "legality" questions of the areener referendum: Let There Be Light(house) | DP's [joints]...LHH FanPost
- Sound Tigers: Top goals of 2010-11
NHL/Hockey Links
- This tale about previous Canucks appearance(s) in the finals is so weird, because I remember 1982, but I'm pretty sure their version of 1994 never happened.
- An accounting of the scoring chances last night indicates it was as bad as your eyes and the scoreboard said it was.
- Fan reactions to last night: The Chowders are relieved to live another day. | Many at Nucks Misconduct still have faith in Luongo. As well they should, since he's a great goalie and he'll probably bounce back (again). But man is he making it hard for me to like him. Starting to come off as a "born on third base thinking he hit a triple" type.
- Not that the Bruins are likeable (outside of Thomas), which is why this series has become so difficult to stomach. Here's Brad Marchand punching Daniel Sedin.
- Not like anything will come of it, because no one fights in the playoffs.
- A Canuck I do like, Mason Raymond, suffered a major injury early in last night's game. ... And here's another, Kevin Bieksa, talking about getting on with Game 7.
- In Washington, Bruce Boudreau is preaching the patience -- but how long can fans dig it?
- It sounds like the NHL is serious about this whole headshot thing. Rule 48's expansion passes the competition committee. Brendan Shanahan discusses.
Finally, this fantastic exploration of Daniel Alfredsson's injury that necessitated surgery reminds me that: 1) As players get older, their risk of breakdown increases, and 2) As great players struggle, the first best guess is usually, "He's playing through some kind of injury." Seriously, that's a great, detailed analysis -- albeit a little uncomfortable for those of us who've had bulging discs before.
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Yashin
Has he (or his agent) talked yet with Snow/Wang about making his NHL comeback? That’s the one thing missing from the annual “stuff we already know isn’t going to happen but let’s make a story about it”
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DON'T GIVE THEM ANY IDEAS! LOL
Actually, I think most of the Bruins are QUITE likable (Lucic, Thornton, Boychuk, Seidenberg, Seguin, Bergeron, Horton, Kelly, Peverley, Paille, Krejci, McQuaid) in stark contrast to the ‘Nucks (I, too, like Bieksa and Raymond – even Rome) and I say this as someone who hasn’t felt much better than antipathy towards the B’s since 1974-75!
I find Lucic and Horton’s behavior whenever their team is being blown out detestable. Suddenly they turn into the toughest men on the block. Marchand has his positive attributes, undermined by his Burrows-like toolishness. (Burrows is a different kind of tool during blowouts; he becomes a crosschecking machine after each scrum, a drive-by kidney assassin.)
I’d say I do enjoy those other B’s you mentioned though. I was thinking about a poll: Assemble a team of likable guys from this series’ two teams — a sort of “I wish these guys and only these guys could win the Cup” fantasy squad.
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by Dominik on Jun 14, 2011 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I find Lucic and Horton’s behavior whenever their team is being blown out detestable. Suddenly they turn into the toughest men on the block.
Interestingly enough, the toughest kid on the Bruins- Adam McQuaid- doesnt really do that. He is more level headed- I like him.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jun 14, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Lucic is one of my least favorite players in the NHL, and if he was an Islander would have been suspended
For his two hander to the back of the head against the Habs, and his sucker punch against the Bolts.
Marchand is a bit of a tool, but man, he is a heck of a pest. he’s does his job well.
"We can't get pushed around," Haley said. "What commentators say about us, that's their job. My job is to try and limit as many people who want to take liberties with our guys as possible."
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jun 14, 2011 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
He plays very low-to-the-ice
It is hard to do anything to him. A little like Steve Thomas, right? Just lowers hit shoulder and goes.
by North Dakota Red Eagle on Jun 14, 2011 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I still hate Boston
Hate the Patriots, Hate the Celtics, Hate the Red Sox, it’s only natural.
"I bet Calgary wishes they had a backup goalie as their GM" - Pauly C
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Agreed
Although I didn’t particularly dislike the Bruins until I moved up here (here being just outside of Boston) in September and came into contact with a few less than pleasant Bruins fans. I’ve also met some perfectly nice Bruins fans, but since I already despised the Sox and strongly disliked the Pats, it didn’t take much to push the Bruins up my list of most disliked NHL teams.
Ha, good call
I think they usually schedule that one for July or maybe late June after the draft.
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Go B's!
apparently Monday Night Raw was at the coliseum last night. why couldn’t they have had trevor gillies beat the crap out of someone? no islanders means no love for wrahsellin.
"son of a bitch i'm sick of these dolphins"
- Steve Zissou
Because
he would have hit someone over the head with a chair and the NHL would have suspended him!
But great idea……Big Show vs The Stache for the WWE Championship
Proud to root for the Jets, Mets, and Islanders!!!
by CharlieIsles on Jun 14, 2011 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
interesting
In Boston 5-2, 4-0, 8-1
In Vancouver 1-0, 3-2, 1-0
Right now Boston has 19 goals for compared to Vancouver’s 8. So unless Vancouver scores an 11 goal blowout to finish the series, it has to be some sort of record if they win.
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by Mark D on Jun 14, 2011 12:26 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
I'm going to miss most of Game 7
I have a prior commitment to pick up a 20-year-old Russian girl from the airport and have her sleep at my place for one night.
And if you think that cushions the blow, you’d be wrong. This is killing me. There aren’t many Game 7’s and i’ll miss all but the first few minutes.
Only half a year 'til Opening Night! ... *Sigh!*
by ICanSeeForIslesAndIsles on Jun 14, 2011 12:48 PM EDT reply actions
Tell her the Bruins are Captained by a guy who is from what used to be a satellite of the old country.
Or try and convince her that Ovechkin might show up. Whatever it takes.
You could also get the DVR going or, if you are old school, the VHS.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jun 14, 2011 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Yeah
…tell her AO is going to repel from the scoreboard at the 2nd intermission and sing the Russian anthem for Tanev.
by North Dakota Red Eagle on Jun 14, 2011 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice!
But the real problem is traveling via subway to the airport from here, which is about an hour and fifteen minutes. I’ll have to leave home around 9 ET, which means I’ll miss most of the game, regardless of whether she likes hockey or not (and as a general rule, they all like hockey).
The DVR will be running overtime, but it’s not the same as watching it live.
Only half a year 'til Opening Night! ... *Sigh!*
by ICanSeeForIslesAndIsles on Jun 14, 2011 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I have an issue for tomorrow night, too
My Bruins-loving best friend and I have tickets to see Deep Purple tomorrow night- we paid like $75 a pop for those tickets, but she doesnt want to go now. I dont blame her, either. If it was the Isles, there is NO show that could keep me from watching that game.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jun 14, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, yeah that would be a tough one, but a no-brainer
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...can you flip the ticket, C? Probably couldn't get the total price paid, but......
…..at least SOMEthing…..know it’s doubtful, though:(
Steph and I have been asking around
But nobody wants the tix. Ppl we know who would go already have tickets.
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by TheMetalChick on Jun 15, 2011 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Beacon Theatre
Good news is, we found a friend to use the tickets- a friend we assumed had tickets who didnt!
Im bummed that Im not seeing DP but hey… if it was MY team in game 7 of the cup finals I wouldnt want to be there either.)
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by TheMetalChick on Jun 15, 2011 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Go buy a DVR
Oddly enough, I don’t believe there are any Russians in the Finals. Tell her Tanev is Russian and perhaps she’ll watch too.
by North Dakota Red Eagle on Jun 14, 2011 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
not entirely true
Luongo’s playing like Nabokov, so that’s close enough, right?
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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by mikb on Jun 14, 2011 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Are YOU KIDDING
Nabokov HAS YET to allow a goal for the Islanders!!! 1.000 SV% No goals allowed. Luongo wishes he could attain these numbers!!!
We are all Islanders, even if we are in Jersey!
by Russel Ginart on Jun 14, 2011 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Either way: NO GOALS allowed; you can't beat that!
We are all Islanders, even if we are in Jersey!
by Russel Ginart on Jun 14, 2011 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Ha ha!!!!
If so, then I’ve got loads of them. This isn’t a new thing.
Only half a year 'til Opening Night! ... *Sigh!*
by ICanSeeForIslesAndIsles on Jun 14, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Too cheap to buy the three-night package? ;)
I’m actually going to miss Game 7 because of my hockey team’s annual man trip into the woods. In this case it’s a cabin with electrical though, so a second wave is going to bring us the DVR to watch on Thursday. We’re going to try to avoid knowing what happens. In the age of the iPhone I’m not sure how this is gonna work.
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by Dominik on Jun 14, 2011 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Good luck!
I’ll try checking in on my iPad while waiting for my guest.
Only half a year 'til Opening Night! ... *Sigh!*
by ICanSeeForIslesAndIsles on Jun 14, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Just another example of those Russians always ruining hockey...
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
by Fabtraption on Jun 14, 2011 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
lol, want russians don't you like? Some of their products are tremendous talents and really exciting to watch players:
Datsyuk, Ovechkin, Kovalchuk, and Malkin are the easy examples.
nobody said it would be easy...
…running a mail order bride business!
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by JPinVA on Jun 14, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Apparently he imports them, “tests” them/wicks them through “customs” for a night, and then forwards them to their destination.
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Did you say WICKS them!
How do I get my name on that mail order bride list!
We are all Islanders, even if we are in Jersey!
by Russel Ginart on Jun 14, 2011 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Always brides...
Where are the mail order husbands? Preferably one with a job?
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jun 14, 2011 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually, that's a big problem in Russia these days
According to my friends, there are literally nearly two girls for every boy. Which makes the men rather arrogant, since girls are always competing for them.
Only half a year 'til Opening Night! ... *Sigh!*
by ICanSeeForIslesAndIsles on Jun 14, 2011 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, I have read about that being a big problem.
Its like NY, only far, far worse. (NY is statistically one of the worst cities in America to be a single female- and trust me, its true) And China has the exact opposite problem… a vast lack of females due to the one-child thing.
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by TheMetalChick on Jun 14, 2011 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
You made me look that up
and what’s funny is:
Sex ratio
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
15–64 years: 0.92 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.46 male(s)/female
total population: 0.86 male(s)/female (2009)
I guess the senior women over there stay in the game much, much longer than over here!
TMC here is what I heard
Quality guys with jobs: Either they are married or are gay! Take your pick! The rest are slim pickings!!! Good luck!
We are all Islanders, even if we are in Jersey!
by Russel Ginart on Jun 15, 2011 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
I do my best, JP!
Only half a year 'til Opening Night! ... *Sigh!*
by ICanSeeForIslesAndIsles on Jun 14, 2011 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Man oh Man!
Was Luongo bad last night! Good luck in game 7!
We are all Islanders, even if we are in Jersey!
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Mika Z, Strome, Couturier, Hamilton, Huberdeau, Ryan Murphy
No real surprises there. If they stay put I’m guessing it would have to be one of those.
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by Anarcurt on Jun 14, 2011 1:07 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Interesting that Ryan Murphy is in the mix
If the Isles take him, he better turn into the best small defenseman of all-time! Just doesn’t seem to be the right fit. If AMac plays similar to last season the next few, he could turn into a Nielsen-type of undervalued player: valuable to us, but wouldn’t get much in a trade. Then the Isles are stuck with two small defensemen in the top-4, which really limits partner combinations and match-ups. Am I thinking too far ahead?
by North Dakota Red Eagle on Jun 14, 2011 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah Murphy might be the biggest stretch
But I guess it doesn’t hurt to kick the tires. I don’t think he fits what we need but you never know who Garth feels is the BPA.
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If...
If kicking tires is less of a deal than pumping tires, I’m okay with that. ;-)
by North Dakota Red Eagle on Jun 14, 2011 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I've been kicking Murphy's tires all week
And he hasn’t paid me so much as a phone call. So that’s the way it is.
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by Dominik on Jun 14, 2011 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Most pressure on a goalie?
When was the last time there was this much pressure on a goalie? A lot of it Luongo brought upon himself on the ice and off, I know. It is not the end of the world if they lose, but where would Vancouver go from there? They should be strong next season up front as Higgins is their best forward UFA, but they won’t have the same quality group of D-men as this season, right? (Bieksa, Alberts, Ehrhoff, and Salo are UFAs.) I imagine they are stuck with Luongo (as Isles are with DiPietro), but do they trade Schneider, who is set to be a UFA a year from now? I know I’m getting ahead of things now, but it’s fun.
by North Dakota Red Eagle on Jun 14, 2011 1:24 PM EDT reply actions
If Luongo gets lit up in Game 7, no way in hell the Canuck fans forgive him for being the biggest reason they lost their cup.
Schneider is an interesting idea though. Great backup, but he is playing behind a tremenous defense. I think he’s good, but I don’t think he’s a future elite. I wouldn’t mind having him though.
good question
If Luongo spits the bit in Game Seven, I would think that Vancouver might start quietly shopping him. The difficulty is, after such a public meltdown, his value would be negligible, and especially at that price tag. But the Canucks can’t possibly afford to lose a reliable cheap goalie like Schneider, especially if their head-case numero uno is gobbling up $7 million in cap space for the next eight years.
So… you’re absolutely right, Eagle. This is as pressurized as it gets for Bobby Lu. And without Mason Raymond, the Canucks are going to have some tough going.
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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I am now going to concede Luongo terribleness
That type of terrible is worth Barkley saying it 10 times…just ugly. Maybe they should’ve started Schneider in the road games. I want to go back and look at Lu’s home/road splits for the playoffs and career now.
He stunk like 3 day old sun poo.
He was out of position and playing horrible angles all night. That first wrister was from a terrible angle (it did have nice placement), but Lu was down in the butterfly way early. Last night, he gave his team no chance at all.
And poor Schneider, nothing he could do on either of those goals.
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by Keith Quinn on Jun 14, 2011 2:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The first goal on Schneider
That was such a glorious deflection. I could watch it over and over and have it for dinner.
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That was perfection
Me and my friend had no idea what happened…the 7 year old caught it. It really took till like the 4th replay before I could appreciate it.
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by Keith Quinn on Jun 14, 2011 5:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Seems they will lose one or...
… The other within the next 13 months. If the Canucks can’t find a way to win, perhaps they look to deal Luongo for a skater with an overly-massive contract (like Levavalier, but they don’t need another center) then offer Schneider a reasonable contract and both teams make out pretty well. I find it hard to believe Luongo’s value will totally plummet, even if they lose 8-0. He’s still easily one of the top-10 goalies in the league, and looks to be for 5+ seasons.
And if Vancouver wins, he’ll quickly be a hero of sorts. Does Vancouver trade Schneider then? I think so— probably before the season starts, likely for some help on D.
by North Dakota Red Eagle on Jun 14, 2011 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting
So Vancouver has a deep defense that it probably can’t afford to keep intact. What if they were able to clear Luongo’s contract in favor of affording the same defense?
I’m not saying this to bash Luongo, just saying that if Schneider is close to “good enough” as billed (but not proven), it’s an thought. Certainly one they could only entertain if Luongo implodes on home ice.
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But who takes that contract?
Colorado maybe?
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by Keith Quinn on Jun 14, 2011 5:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Good question
Philly? /chuckles
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What's interesting
is Henrik Sedin gets his first point of the series last night (in garbage time), his brother isn’t doing much better, but the only story is Luongo. Such it is for hockey goalies who seemingly can win or lose it by themselves sometimes.
Conspiracy theory
The league wants Vancouver to win for obvious reasons key will be how the penalties are called.
If Marchand hit Sedin......
for everytime the Sedin’s have dived in this series, Brad would still owe them a few. Maybe the twins should be concentrating more on scoring and less on pretending to be soccer players flopping around on the ice.
"Being thrown under the bus and scorching the back of my neck with a revolving red light."
True
…but has anyone else noticed how penalties called during the Finals have taken a lot of the players’ reputations into consideration? For example, behind the net a Boston D (Chara?) interfered with a Sedin 2 or 3 times. From the replay, I didn’t see any embellishment, yet they were both given penalties. I guess this is how the league is dealing with the diving issue. I don’t know how I feel about that. It gives the officials too much of a gray area, I think. I would have rather had the refs call the game as they saw it and have an automatic one-game suspension for an obvious dive. (Can’t do that for Game 7, I know. And would also give the league more power than some people would like.) I just don’t want Game 7 to be decided by a penalty that was called based on a player’s reputation. Not fair to the other 18 players on the team.
by North Dakota Red Eagle on Jun 14, 2011 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, Burrows, too
And I’m torn on this. Part of me is appalled by any reputation calls. The other part of me is appalled by constant embellishment without consequence, so much that the absolute ideal karma is to have it come back and bite you at the most important stage there is.
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If we pass up Couturier
for Doug Hamilton or Ryan Murphy, I will be pissed off besides myself.
BTW- the EPA says that fully pumped tires adds 3% to a car’s efficiency. That might just give Thomas the edge he needs over Luongo.
by 4PeatSake on Jun 14, 2011 2:23 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Marchand vs Sedin
I was disgusted with Sedin on that play. Is there ever a better time to fire up your teammates and send a message than by breaking the beak off of Marchands face than that? 3 minutes left, in a blowout, and a guy smaller than you has just popped you 3 times in view of a ref who doesn’t have his hand up?
My God that was a shame. You have to at least try there. Those are some of the things I feel like you have to do in order to be a leader. (And I may be in the minority, but whatever, I’m a jerkface). I can’t imagine anyone else in the league just allowing that to happen. He didn’t try to block, wrestle, grapple, move, punch…nothing…who does that?
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by Keith Quinn on Jun 14, 2011 2:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
You are not a jerkface...
…but remember whose father still pulls the strings on NHL suspensions… and who calls Brian Burke for advice on how to suspend Vancouver players. Sedin has one more game… the ’nucks can exact revenge Wednesday.
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I think it is well established I would have risked breaking my hand on Marchand's beak
Sedin can’t risk a broken hand, but expecting an NHL referee to protect you is batshit crazy as well. What Marchand was doing was the equivalent of a face rub and even though they were repeated jabs to the face, it would be hard to call it a rough (although I usually get far more for far less) more like unsportsmanlike conduct. However, you’re being blown out on the road, why take it? It only makes you feel even more like a jackass having the ref look at you and treat you like you deserve to be slapped. The Canucks have done a good job of playing with an edge in the playoffs from whistle to whistle (Raffi Torres is a guy you have to love on your team and absolutely hate on the other team), but they also seem to want to draw far more penalties by embellishing and it is coming back to haunt them.
Burrows/Lucic off the face-off a few games ago comes to mind. You know the refs go into the locker room between periods and realize they’ve just be jobbed by Burrows. Gillis complaining about the calls after every game can’t help either. Itis either the Hawk fans being mean, Boston fans being rude, the refs out to get them, at some point you have to just go out and play.
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Was Chara on the ice?
that would have entered my head if I was Henrik. Just playing reverse-advocate. Seemed Henrik was trying to draw a penalty. But chances of coming back at that point were extremely thin. Perhaps he could have at least pulled a JT and slammed the bench door…. But I do think in general having a guy 6’9" makes a difference with a lot of the little scrums. Man, I wish the Isles had a 6’9" defenseman…. “Don’t worry. We’ll catch our break too. Just gotta keep our eyes open.”
-Harry Dunne
by North Dakota Red Eagle on Jun 14, 2011 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Just a quick follow-up
I did not realize that Marchand did get two for a rough and a 10 minute misconduct and Sedin recevied a misconduct as well. So Sedin drew a penalty, but still didn’t get to take advantage of it.
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OT
I finally did it! I scored a goal online with Trevor Gillies! Then the game disconnected 2 minutes later (Colin campbell, is this your fault?), but I still did it. i have been trying like crazy, even giving him more ice time if i’m way ahead, which is rare.
I have scored a lot with Z and a couple goals with Haley, including a game winner and a shootout game winner. But now I got the grand prize.
Who said he was just a goon?
"We can't get pushed around," Haley said. "What commentators say about us, that's their job. My job is to try and limit as many people who want to take liberties with our guys as possible."
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jun 14, 2011 8:31 PM EDT reply actions
My friend at work and I would joke about him endlessly...
Back when we were concerned the Islanders wouldn’t get to the salary “floor,” we devised some easy-to-get-to bonuses for players. One example would be:
Trevor Gilles – Just touch the damn puck with your stick = $10,000
Some time later, Gilles actually scored a goal, but naturally it went off his skate, not his stick, so we figured he still didn’t earn the bonus. We just shook our heads ruefully and went about our day.
Only half a year 'til Opening Night! ... *Sigh!*
by ICanSeeForIslesAndIsles on Jun 14, 2011 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Two goals, actually
Seems like a small error, but you chopped out half of his production lol!
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by TheMetalChick on Jun 14, 2011 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Sweet
Cheers to the programmers for even incorporating Campbell into the game.
Lighthouse Hockey: A flute with no holes is not a flute. A doughnut with no hole is Frans Nielsen.
LOL, Dom
"We can't get pushed around," Haley said. "What commentators say about us, that's their job. My job is to try and limit as many people who want to take liberties with our guys as possible."
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Jun 15, 2011 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions
lookalikes patrice bergeron and jack hillen
bergeron’s playoff beard makes him look like hillen in disguise.
by Lakewood Islander on Jun 15, 2011 2:00 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
We know it's not one of our beloved defensemen only because
…he hasn’t missed many playoff games due to injury.
by North Dakota Red Eagle on Jun 15, 2011 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions
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May 24, 1980: Tonelli to Nystrom. At long last, the steady build of the New York Islanders from expansion doormat to surprise semifinalist to annual contender reaches the promised land: Buoyed by a late season trade for Butch Goring that gave the team the depth up the middle GM Bill Torrey had been seeking, the Islanders knock off the Philadelphia Flyers in six games.
The victory justified the faith in coach Al Arbour who guided them from their second season to their first Stanley Cup seven seasons later. The Islanders would not be the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup, but they would be the only one capable of a dynasty.
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May 21, 1981: This time it was much easier. After falling to "only" 91 points in the 1979-80 season, the Islanders returned to their division title tradition, piling up 110 points -- a whole 13 points over second-place Philadelphia.
Between the quarterfinals (where they beat the upstart Oilers in six games) and the finals, the Islanders reeled off eight consecutive wins -- with a four-game sweep of archrival Rangers in between. As they defeated the Minnesota North Stars in five games for their second Cup, their goal difference in the final was a combined +10.
1981-82
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May 16, 1982: Another year, another landslide title. The Islanders won the Patrick Division by a whopping 26 points over the second-place Rangers, and were seven points clear of their nearest competition for the President's Trophy, the still-not-quite-ripe Edmonton Oilers.
A first-round scare against the Pittsburgh Penguins turned in the Isles' favor thanks to John Tonelli's heroics, and a true dynasty was on its way: Past the Rangers in six games, then an eight-game sweep of the Quebec Nordiques and Vancouver Canucks to run away with the Stanley Cup.
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May 17, 1983: Not so fast, whipper-snappers. The Edmonton Oilers' steadily rising challenge for league supremacy took them all the way to the finals for the first time, where the New York Islanders summarily dispatched them in a four-game sweep. For the Islanders, the Dynasty was secured. For the Oilers, it was a powerful lesson in where talent ends and the demands of playoff hockey begin.
Four years, four Cups, 16 consecutive playoff series wins (a record that would grow to 19 until the rematch with the Oilers the following year). Mike Bossy scored 60 goals yet again, and Wayne Gretzky became acquainted with Billy Smith's crease.
