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Post by blny on May 27, 2015 19:36:07 GMT -5
That hit was a clear penalty imo, but later on in the period Staal got away with a Subban like slash on Kucherov (maybe?). Every bit the foul that Subban's was. I must have missed that. When was it? Same period. Not long after. I tried to find video of it earlier, and couldn't. |
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Post by CentreHice on May 27, 2015 21:17:59 GMT -5
Crawford livid...and rightly so...as Silfverberg skates in front and hits Crawford's glove with his body. The shot from the point goes in on the glove side. Goal counts.
3-2 Hawks, early in the third.
And now Desjardins loses track of where he is, and skates backwards into Andersen.
Ducks to the PP.....and Quenneville invents some new words....
No PP goal....
Over 8 minutes without a whistle at one point this period.
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Post by blny on May 27, 2015 21:28:21 GMT -5
The Ducks are a team full of Kreiders.
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Post by CentreHice on May 28, 2015 1:05:56 GMT -5
Ducks were the victim of a nice shot/cold goalie third period.
Anderson was really tested only once in the third....and Shaw beat him high for the 4-2 insurance goal late.
Meanwhile, the Ducks had been dominating....
It happens to every team....
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Post by blny on May 28, 2015 5:34:15 GMT -5
Chicago was full marks for the first 27 minutes or so. The late goal in the second gave the Ducks momentum, and the ice was definitely tilted in the third. Despite all that possession though Crawford didn't have to make huge saves. There were scrambly moments, but that's it. Anderson made several highlight reel saves last night.
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Post by CentreHice on May 28, 2015 7:52:32 GMT -5
Thanks blny.
I saw only the third period….and Andersen wasn't busy at all.
But it sounds as if he gave his team a chance in the first 40.
It was that classic pressure, pressure, pressure….get close…then the opposition gets one good chance and it's in the net.
That scenario plays out so many times...
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Post by blny on May 28, 2015 8:21:17 GMT -5
Yes it does. Aside from hitting Crawford as often as possible, the Ducks plan is definitely to lean on the Hawks D. Keith and Seabrook are playing A LOT of minutes. Their third pair hardly sees the ice, and when they do it's an adventure.
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Post by CentreHice on May 29, 2015 19:21:17 GMT -5
McDonagh has already gone to the dressing room. No shifts. Trainer went with him.
They've dressed 7 D for tonight (Hunwick)...so obviously, they thought perhaps McDonagh couldn't go.
I'm guessing concussion-or-other-related to the Stamkos hit.
EDIT: Halfway through the first period, McDonagh making his way back to the bench.....hope he's not doing anything stupid....
Over 2:00 later...he still hasn't seen a shift.
Now on the ice for his first shift....13:00 in.
EDIT: I think he got only 2 shifts. And Hughson made the point that he isn't skating the way he normally does.
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Post by CentreHice on May 29, 2015 20:14:19 GMT -5
Cherry shows the highlights of Game 7, Bruins-Habs, 1979.
He says, "You know, Ron....the heartbreaking thing about that...and I've said it many times...both of us owned the New York Rangers, and they were waitin'. That was the Stanley Cup right there! That was tough to take....but that's why I'm on television...and that's why I'm sensational here, too!"
Why does he keep asserting things that can be looked up?
Bruins head-to-head with the Rangers in 1978-79.
3-2 W
4-1 W
4-1 W
1-5 L
4-7 L
That's "owning"?
Habs head-to-head with the Rangers in 1978-79.
1-2 L
2-6 L
3-6 L
1-0 W
That's "owning"?
Keep shovelling it, Don....
Meanwhile....Montreal's record vs. Boston that season? 2-0-2. That's closer to "owning", no?
He coached 5 years in Boston--inheriting a tough, stacked team....then he had 1 disastrous season in Colorado.
How many "sensational" NHL coaches spend only 6 years in the league?
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2015 20:31:56 GMT -5
Cherry certainly knows how to market himself. Facts optional.
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Post by CentreHice on May 29, 2015 20:40:53 GMT -5
Cherry certainly knows how to market himself. Facts optional.  Optional, omitted or altered. |
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Post by CentreHice on May 29, 2015 21:11:26 GMT -5
Tampa without a PP so far....
And Killorn just made it 1-0, which has to be considered a weak goal...15-foot backhander through the pads. Even though Healy says, "There was NO WAY Lundqvist could see that puck."
Lundqvist had played an excellent game....but he was too deep in his crease on that one, IMO.
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Post by blny on May 29, 2015 21:14:03 GMT -5
The ultimate irony is the weak goal after a series of huge saves.
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Post by CentreHice on May 29, 2015 21:20:22 GMT -5
Good luck with Tampa getting a PP now. Series management in full swing.
Kucherov gets highsticked in the face.....no call.
I'm expecting the Rangers to start diving now.
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Post by CentreHice on May 29, 2015 21:28:15 GMT -5
Johnson to Palat.....2-0.
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Post by jkr on May 29, 2015 21:47:48 GMT -5
The last two games at home for the Rangers and no goals. So much for home ice advantage.
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Post by CentreHice on May 29, 2015 21:52:33 GMT -5
Yep....Bergevin knows which team is the one to beat next year. The Bolts are for real. Bishop also with two Game 7 shutouts. At least we got 1 on him in Game 6.  The first time the Rangers have lost at home in a Game 7. That's quite a feat. |
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Post by blny on May 29, 2015 21:55:07 GMT -5
Bishop wasn't tested too much tonight. McD was clearly suffering from the flu or something. I wonder if a few other guys were cause they didn't have much jump.
Stamkos didn't touch trophy.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2015 22:30:33 GMT -5
Tampa has a strong and mobile defense. If we had one like that, Price wouldn't have to be tested as much either.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on May 29, 2015 23:24:47 GMT -5
Talk about raising your game at the right time ... that was a great road win by Tampa ... just took it to the Rangers in the 3rd ... at no time in the 3rd did I think the Rangers would score ... you know, I look back at our series and I shake my head ... have to get better next year just to stay competitive ...
Cheers.
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Post by CentreHice on May 29, 2015 23:37:45 GMT -5
Talk about raising your game at the right time ... that was a great road win by Tampa ... just took it to the Rangers in the 3rd ... at no time in the 3rd did I think the Rangers would score ... you know, I look back at our series and I shake my head ... have to get better next year just to stay competitive ... Cheers. Apparently, the only things we need--according to our coach--are better conditioning and a sports psychologist.....seeing as we were physically and mentally drained after 11 playoff games. We just didn't have it in Game 12. Even Geoff Molson was very happy with the season, mentioning that the Habs hit 13 posts in the playoffs. So what? They don't even count as shots on net. The offside that led to the Game 1 win by Tampa Bay would be a definite Coach's Challenge.....a year too early. Or maybe because we regained possession and couldn't clear it would wash it out. I was watching a bit of the Memorial Cup last night....and there was a play that appeared offside which led to an insurance goal for the Remparts. They were saying that, in Junior, an offside leading to a goal is reviewable. |
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Post by seventeen on May 30, 2015 1:01:26 GMT -5
Until we change our method of clearing our zone, we will always be on our heels and defending. It's not a recipe for success, no matter who's wearing the uniforms.
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Post by Skilly on May 30, 2015 7:30:35 GMT -5
Until we change our method of clearing our zone, we will always be on our heels and defending. It's not a recipe for success, no matter who's wearing the uniforms. |
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Post by Tankdriver on May 30, 2015 12:08:14 GMT -5
Fun fact of the day: The In the last 6 Stanley cup finals (includes this year), the Montreal Canadiens have lost 4 times to the team representing of the Eastern Conference. 2015 Tampa vs  : Lost to Tampa 4-2 2014 LA vs NYR : Lost to NYR 4-2 2013 Chi vs Boston: Lost to Ottawa 4-1 2012 LA vs NJD : Did not make playoffs 2011 Boston vs Vancouver Lost to Boston 4-3 2010 Chi vs Philadelphia : Lost to Philadelphia 4-1 |
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Post by blny on May 30, 2015 12:26:53 GMT -5
Petry goes a long long way to giving us size and mobility. In regards to Tampa's defense, when you look at it on paper it doesn't necessarily scare you. Hedman is very good. He's big, mobile, etc, but doesn't scare you with strength. Garrison is a journeyman. Been on good teams. Been on bad teams. Always been considered something of a power play specialist. Strahlman comes in from the Rangers, like Bryan Boyle did, and he's never played better. Carle has been sweared over by Bolts fans much of the year. He was scratched at one point in these playoffs. He was very good last night - but Flyers fans couldn't stand him either.
So, you have to ask, "what has made this group seemingly overachieve?" Is it coaching? Chemistry? Support from the forwards? All of the above?
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Post by frozone on May 30, 2015 13:30:10 GMT -5
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Post by blny on May 30, 2015 18:36:34 GMT -5
Anything's possible. During the game they tried to connect it to the hit from Stamkos. Perhaps it happened on a blocked shot in game 6. Watching him on the bench, he looked ill to me. Either way, he wasn't his usual self. |
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Post by blny on May 30, 2015 19:32:05 GMT -5
Chicago and Toews not wasting any time. 1-0 Hawks early.
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Post by blny on May 30, 2015 19:41:50 GMT -5
Toews again. PP. There are A LOT of Hawks fans in Anaheim tonight. A LOT.
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Post by seventeen on May 30, 2015 20:21:15 GMT -5
3-0 now. The Ducks just aren't in a rhythm. They appear too hyped to me because the puck is bouncing off their sticks and that always happens when you're holding the stick too tight.
Crawford hasn't had to make a save of any difficulty at all yet. Anaheim's top line is -2. Both non PP goals were scored while they were on the ice. Getzlaf looked lost to me on the first goal. He wasn't sure where he should be in the defensive positioning. Either there was a mix-up with someone else, or he wasn't covering his man, which caused the whole scheme to break down.
Boudreau must be wondering what he has to do.
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: Lost to Tampa 4-2