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Post by blny on Apr 28, 2015 13:26:37 GMT -5
game management in Washington; Cap penalty with 3 to go. Poor game management by Capuano I think. The Isles PP was 0-13 at that point.Instead of pulling the goalie & going for the 6 on 4 PP he waits,lets the PP fail, and then pulls Halak. I was thinking that as I watched too. |
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Post by blny on Apr 28, 2015 13:29:43 GMT -5
Game 7 between Tampa and Detroit is Wednesday. When does the second round start, Friday? Detroit riding young Mrazek all the way ... there's another playoff story ... hope he has one more good game left in him for Wednesday ... honestly, though, it won't matter who we play ... Tampa has had our number all year, but so did Ottawa ... Detroit actually should have beat us in their last game in Montreal but, Jimmy Howard looked more like MA Fleury and that was why we won ... just want another crack at the Rangers ... first things first, I guess ... Cheers. I think the Caps are going to be tough for the Rags. The Rangers aren't a big team up front. Their defense is. The Caps have size and speed up front, and their 4th line hits A LOT. The Islanders Martin and Clutterbuck lead the league in hits this year. Caps Beagle and Wilson weren't far behind. They'll lean on the Rangers a lot. |
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Post by franko on Apr 28, 2015 13:42:27 GMT -5
Detroit riding young Mrazek all the way ... there's another playoff story ... hope he has one more good game left in him for Wednesday ... honestly, though, it won't matter who we play ... Tampa has had our number all year, but so did Ottawa ... Detroit actually should have beat us in their last game in Montreal but, Jimmy Howard looked more like MA Fleury and that was why we won ... just want another crack at the Rangers ... first things first, I guess ... Cheers. I think the Caps are going to be tough for the Rags. The Rangers aren't a big team up front. Their defense is. The Caps have size and speed up front, and their 4th line hits A LOT. The Islanders Martin and Clutterbuck lead the league in hits this year. Caps Beagle and Wilson weren't far behind. They'll lean on the Rangers a lot. you will note my predictions for this year's playoffs. except for the west. ignore those, svp. |
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Post by franko on Apr 28, 2015 13:43:31 GMT -5
Poor game management by Capuano I think. The Isles PP was 0-13 at that point.Instead of pulling the goalie & going for the 6 on 4 PP he waits,lets the PP fail, and then pulls Halak. I was thinking that as I watched too. I think even the Washington commentators were surprised by the (lack of) move. |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Apr 28, 2015 15:20:32 GMT -5
Detroit riding young Mrazek all the way ... there's another playoff story ... hope he has one more good game left in him for Wednesday ... honestly, though, it won't matter who we play ... Tampa has had our number all year, but so did Ottawa ... Detroit actually should have beat us in their last game in Montreal but, Jimmy Howard looked more like MA Fleury and that was why we won ... just want another crack at the Rangers ... first things first, I guess ... Cheers. I think the Caps are going to be tough for the Rags. The Rangers aren't a big team up front. Their defense is. The Caps have size and speed up front, and their 4th line hits A LOT. The Islanders Martin and Clutterbuck lead the league in hits this year. Caps Beagle and Wilson weren't far behind. They'll lean on the Rangers a lot. I'm actually looking forward to seeing some of this series ... the Caps are a tad different under Trottz ... more structure than in previous years ... that's from what little I've seen of them this year ... I know they can skate with the Habs ... it would be pretty even series me thinks ... Cheers. |
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Post by Skilly on Apr 28, 2015 16:47:00 GMT -5
I'd add Nyquist and Tatar to that list of finishers ... Cheers. I considered them, but I don't think they're necessarily high end. I think they're both Gallagher types. Both a little better at this point at creating chances for others, but when it comes to finishing not top shelf. I see them as 25-30g men. Consistent at it, but not guys that will hover near or at 40. Datsyuk has never come close to 40, and is a 25-30 goal man. Zetterberg hasn't reached 40 in years, and is now more a 20 goal man |
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Post by blny on Apr 28, 2015 18:26:13 GMT -5
Never said Zetterberg was still a 40g man. Both he and Pavel, regardless of Pavel's goal totals, would fairly be considered high end offensive talent over the course of their careers and still drive the bus when healthy. I don't see Nyquist or Tatar being the same.
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Post by CentreHice on Apr 28, 2015 19:24:54 GMT -5
The Bolts just got a leg-up on Game 7.
Kronwall suspended 1 game for this hit on Kucherov.
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Post by blny on Apr 28, 2015 19:44:05 GMT -5
In the midst of leaving his feet at impact, and led with the elbow/arm. He's made a career out of that hit, and was never punished for it to my recollection. I just love how well the helmet stays on Kucherov's head after impact. It's a wonder his bare head didn't impact the ice. Sigh, that's another thread, another debate.
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Post by Boston_Habs on Apr 29, 2015 8:44:51 GMT -5
Allen was NOT good in Game 6. Goaltending continues to be the Blues' problem. Totally agree. 3 straight first round exits for the Blues after stellar regular seasons, part of it due to some bad luck in going up against some hot tems (LA, CHI, MIN) but most due to losing the goaltending battle. It can really kill you in the playoffs. Hitchcock will probably get fired but it's hard to really blame him. I feel bad for them because other than a goalie, I really like the way St Louis is built. Great balance on the top 6 with guys like Tarasenko (an budding superstar), Backes, Stastny, Steen, Oshie, Schwartz, and Lehtera. And they have a solid top 4 on D with Pietrangelo, Shattenkirk, Bouwmeester, and Jackman. Put Carey Price in there and the Blues are a Cup team. |
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Post by blny on Apr 29, 2015 8:53:51 GMT -5
Allen was NOT good in Game 6. Goaltending continues to be the Blues' problem. Totally agree. 3 straight first round exits for the Blues after stellar regular seasons, part of it due to some bad luck in going up against some hot tems (LA, CHI, MIN) but most due to losing the goaltending battle. It can really kill you in the playoffs. Hitchcock will probably get fired but it's hard to really blame him. I feel bad for them because other than a goalie, I really like the way St Louis is built. Great balance on the top 6 with guys like Tarasenko (an budding superstar), Backes, Stastny, Steen, Oshie, Schwartz, and Lehtera. And they have a solid top 4 on D with Pietrangelo, Shattenkirk, Bouwmeester, and Jackman. Put Carey Price in there and the Blues are a Cup team. It's a good regular season team, but that core continues to fail to produce in the crunch. Their playoff performances are horrendous. Tarasenko's the only one that showed up. |
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Post by seventeen on Apr 29, 2015 11:49:28 GMT -5
Zidlicky also out for the Wings tonight. Kindl Surprise and 23 year old Alexey Marchenko replacing Zids and Kron. Yikes. Is the fat lady warming up, or does Babcock want that Schwartz's sandwich badly enough?
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Post by blny on Apr 29, 2015 12:42:20 GMT -5
Ouch. That definitely hurts their chances.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Apr 29, 2015 13:50:56 GMT -5
Never said Zetterberg was still a 40g man. Both he and Pavel, regardless of Pavel's goal totals, would fairly be considered high end offensive talent over the course of their careers and still drive the bus when healthy. I don't see Nyquist or Tatar being the same. I have a neighbour who's a Detroit fan and I've seen Detroit plenty of times this year ... both Nyquist and Tatar are very effective finishers ... I'd compare them to maybe, Plekanec, not so much Gallagher ... they may/may not reach 40-odd goals, I really couldn't tell you one way or the other ... but I think Detroit would be hurting big time if they were out of the lineup ... besides you're in a another class of player if you can score 40 goals in the system Mike Babcock's uses ... Cheers. |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Apr 29, 2015 13:53:15 GMT -5
Zidlicky also out for the Wings tonight. Kindl Surprise and 23 year old Alexey Marchenko replacing Zids and Kron. Yikes. Is the fat lady warming up, or does Babcock want that Schwartz's sandwich badly enough? Wonder if Kronwall is off somewhere thinking why he was singled out for suspension when Karlsson skates away unscathed ... Cheers. |
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Post by seventeen on Apr 29, 2015 14:04:30 GMT -5
Must have been the jump at the end, plus the previous history.
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Post by blny on Apr 29, 2015 17:33:20 GMT -5
Quotes of the day from Babcock: "I think if we talk about game 7 I won't get fined." "There's a restaurant in Montreal called Schwartz's that I'm dying to have a sandwich from."
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Post by Disp on Apr 29, 2015 19:40:30 GMT -5
Refs aren't shy about calling penalties in this game 7, so far anyways. That's good.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2015 19:47:15 GMT -5
Cherry complaining that we're essentially getting a week off while the Wings/Bolts will only get one day off.
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Post by Disp on Apr 29, 2015 19:53:10 GMT -5
Too bad, win your round quicker if you don't like it.
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Post by CentreHice on Apr 29, 2015 20:15:39 GMT -5
Shots are 23-12 Detroit after two periods.
Yet still 0-0.
Wings have missed chances Habs-style. Missing on 2-on-1s....whiffing on clear chances....one glorious opportunity just as the second expired.
Too bad. They deserve to be up 2 or 3.
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Post by blny on Apr 29, 2015 20:25:48 GMT -5
Wings are skating well, and really limiting the Bolts 5-on-5.
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Post by CentreHice on Apr 29, 2015 20:35:43 GMT -5
Cherry complaining that we're essentially getting a week off while the Wings/Bolts will only get one day off. Anything to slam the Habs. We'll have had only 3 extra days of rest. 3 very helpful days....but it's not 7. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2015 20:37:39 GMT -5
Mrazek's making saves that Howard wasn't.
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Post by franko on Apr 29, 2015 20:38:47 GMT -5
is this right? "Through two periods, TB has six even-strength shots."?
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Post by CentreHice on Apr 29, 2015 20:41:40 GMT -5
How does Killorn get away with holding Quincey on the ice behind the Wings' net while Coburn scores?
No doubt in my mind that's interference....Quincey would've been up and out front of the net to provide another body in front.
BS.
EDIT: On the replay, it appears as if Quincey had Killorn's stick underneath him....so perhaps it was mutual. Not sure...
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Post by CentreHice on Apr 29, 2015 20:48:11 GMT -5
Zetterberg with an open side...but he puts it back into Bishop's crest.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2015 20:48:50 GMT -5
Zetterberg would like that chance back.
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Post by CentreHice on Apr 29, 2015 20:50:19 GMT -5
Zetterberg would like that chance back. Yep...that's usually in the short side. He shot it back towards the middle of the net, and Bishop was there. One of those nights? The Wings have certainly had their chances. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2015 20:53:07 GMT -5
Zetterberg would like that chance back. Yep...that's usually in the short side. He shot it back towards the middle of the net, and Bishop was there. One of those nights? The Wings have certainly had their chances. Not sure if Detroit gets another opportunity like that for the rest of this game. |
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