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Post by blny on May 8, 2019 13:16:35 GMT -5
Maroon's son certainly knew it was him. His game is strong. He knows how to get hugs from the ladies.  |
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Post by Boston_Habs on May 9, 2019 7:58:52 GMT -5
I really like the Sharks. They always used to be top heavy with Thornton and Marleau but up front they are much deeper and play a really punishing style. Couture, Pavelski, Hertl, Thornton, Kane, Nyquist, Meier, good balance.
On D they have Burns and Karlsson really driving offense which is something else they never had enough of. Plus Vlasic and Braun and it’s a solid team if Martin Jones can keep it up in net.
And Brett Burns is an incredibly dynamic player in every aspect. I may even have more of a man crush on him than I do for Subban! Burns is just the total package.
Sharks/Blues is going to be a tough, old school series but I like the Sharks to go to the Finals.
Just can’t handle the Bruins right now. Praying Carolina can somehow pull the upset.
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Post by BadCompany on May 9, 2019 8:48:14 GMT -5
I really like the Sharks. They always used to be top heavy with Thornton and Marleau but up front they are much deeper and play a really punishing style. Couture, Pavelski, Hertl, Thornton, Kane, Nyquist, Meier, good balance. On D they have Burns and Karlsson really driving offense which is something else they never had enough of. Plus Vlasic and Braun and it’s a solid team if Martin Jones can keep it up in net. And Brett Burns is an incredibly dynamic player in every aspect. I may even have more of a man crush on him than I do for Subban! Burns is just the total package. Sharks/Blues is going to be a tough, old school series but I like the Sharks to go to the Finals. Just can’t handle the Bruins right now. Praying Carolina can somehow pull the upset. I've always liked the Sharks. They've been consistently very good for years and years. And yet, they never seem to be able to put it all together in the playoffs. Even this year, with Burns and Karlsson and Vlasic and FOUR 30 goal scorers (and a 27 goal scorer!) they've struggled to get by Vegas (controversy!) and Colorado. You'd think that they would be much better than they are. I hope they win, because I think they're the only team that can challenge the Bruins at this point, but I could very easily see them being taken out by St. Louis. |
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Post by blny on May 9, 2019 10:14:45 GMT -5
I really like the Sharks. They always used to be top heavy with Thornton and Marleau but up front they are much deeper and play a really punishing style. Couture, Pavelski, Hertl, Thornton, Kane, Nyquist, Meier, good balance. On D they have Burns and Karlsson really driving offense which is something else they never had enough of. Plus Vlasic and Braun and it’s a solid team if Martin Jones can keep it up in net. And Brett Burns is an incredibly dynamic player in every aspect. I may even have more of a man crush on him than I do for Subban! Burns is just the total package. Sharks/Blues is going to be a tough, old school series but I like the Sharks to go to the Finals. Just can’t handle the Bruins right now. Praying Carolina can somehow pull the upset. I've always liked the Sharks. They've been consistently very good for years and years. And yet, they never seem to be able to put it all together in the playoffs. Even this year, with Burns and Karlsson and Vlasic and FOUR 30 goal scorers (and a 27 goal scorer!) they've struggled to get by Vegas (controversy!) and Colorado. You'd think that they would be much better than they are. I hope they win, because I think they're the only team that can challenge the Bruins at this point, but I could very easily see them being taken out by St. Louis. Goal tending was a going concern during the season. Jones appears to have improved his play since the end of the regular season. |
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Post by franko on May 9, 2019 10:35:12 GMT -5
I really like the Sharks. Sharks/Blues is going to be a tough, old school series but I like the Sharks to go to the Finals. I've always liked the Sharks . . . I could very easily see them being taken out by St. Louis. Goal tending was a going concern during the season. Jones appears to have improved his play since the end of the regular season. look back and you'll see that I have the Blues winning it all unless the Sharks doMy hesitancy with the Sharks was the goaltending, but Jones does indeed seem to have pulled himself together. The Sharks are bigger and meaner than the Blues and would handle the Bruins (should they get through) better. It'll probably wind up to be Bruins v Sharks, but I'm going Canes taking the East in 7 against the Blues taking the West in 6, with the Blues winning the Cup in 6. |
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Post by seventeen on May 9, 2019 12:32:31 GMT -5
Frankly, Scarlett.....
Aside from that, interesting tweet yesterday, before the Sharks/Avs game, about the 'upsets' in this years playoffs. The remaining 5 teams at 5 v 5 shot metrics were Carolina (1st), Boston (6th) Blues (10th, but no stats as to how they were after Jan 1 when they turned it around), Sharks (2nd) and Avs (14th). Lo....Avs eliminated, so the worst of the 4 remaining teams are the Blues in 10th and I would greatly suspect they've been top 5 since January 1. Looks like the eye test guys have taken a punch to the kidneys.
Yeah, I know possession isn't 9/10ths of the law in hockey. Maybe 7/10ths with the other 3/10ths belonging to shooting percentage. If I managed the top possession team with the highest shooting percentage, I'd probably be in charge of the 76/77 Habs.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on May 9, 2019 12:34:11 GMT -5
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Post by blny on May 9, 2019 13:35:55 GMT -5
I really like the Sharks. Sharks/Blues is going to be a tough, old school series but I like the Sharks to go to the Finals. I've always liked the Sharks . . . I could very easily see them being taken out by St. Louis. Goal tending was a going concern during the season. Jones appears to have improved his play since the end of the regular season. look back and you'll see that I have the Blues winning it all unless the Sharks doMy hesitancy with the Sharks was the goaltending, but Jones does indeed seem to have pulled himself together. The Sharks are bigger and meaner than the Blues and would handle the Bruins (should they get through) better. It'll probably wind up to be Bruins v Sharks, but I'm going Canes taking the East in 7 against the Blues taking the West in 6, with the Blues winning the Cup in 6. I think the Sharks are poised with their depth down the middle. Pavelski, Couture, Thornton; that's a nice trifecta. Then they've got the kids and some speed on the wings. Pickles is back, and he allows Burns and Karlsson to roam more. Rask is playing the best he ever has in the playoffs, and that may be enough. But, if it's a Sharks-Bruins final I think the Sharks match up favorably. |
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Post by Tankdriver on May 9, 2019 15:19:33 GMT -5
It would be ironic if Jumbo Joe goes out a winner against the team that drafted and gave him away for peanuts to those same Sharks.
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Post by franko on May 9, 2019 16:23:18 GMT -5
look back and you'll see that I have the Blues winning it all unless the Sharks doMy hesitancy with the Sharks was the goaltending, but Jones does indeed seem to have pulled himself together. The Sharks are bigger and meaner than the Blues and would handle the Bruins (should they get through) better. It'll probably wind up to be Bruins v Sharks, but I'm going Canes taking the East in 7 against the Blues taking the West in 6, with the Blues winning the Cup in 6. I think the Sharks are poised with their depth down the middle. Pavelski, Couture, Thornton; that's a nice trifecta. Then they've got the kids and some speed on the wings. Pickles is back, and he allows Burns and Karlsson to roam more. Rask is playing the best he ever has in the playoffs, and that may be enough. But, if it's a Sharks-Bruins final I think the Sharks match up favorably. ya agree with it all. I went with St. Lo in a pool even though SJ was available, because I didn't trust Jones. we'll see . . . |
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Post by drkcloud on May 9, 2019 21:36:31 GMT -5
The Jeremy Jacobs influence is in full force and effect tonight in Boston. Bruins down 2 to 1 heading into the third and the ref calls 3 straight minors against Carolina in the first 5.5 minutes resulting in 2 ppgs. Outcome predetermined
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Post by Willie Dog on May 10, 2019 5:57:17 GMT -5
The Jeremy Jacobs influence is in full force and effect tonight in Boston. Bruins down 2 to 1 heading into the third and the ref calls 3 straight minors against Carolina in the first 5.5 minutes resulting in 2 ppgs. Outcome predetermined Is anyone surprised... it's a joke |
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Post by BadCompany on May 10, 2019 8:36:03 GMT -5
Bruins... Cup... general suckitude. You get the picture.
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Post by CentreHice on May 10, 2019 8:37:04 GMT -5
The Jeremy Jacobs influence is in full force and effect tonight in Boston. Bruins down 2 to 1 heading into the third and the ref calls 3 straight minors against Carolina in the first 5.5 minutes resulting in 2 ppgs. Outcome predetermined Is anyone surprised... it's a joke Staal's hit from behind into the end boards (200 ft. from his own net) was a penalty. BRUIN PP GOAL. Don't recall Hamilton's roughing call. BRUIN PP GOAL. If it was indeed roughing, then those penalties are two careless Carolina cranial cramps....especially when leading--and then tied--in the third period. Credit to the Bruins for making them count. Wish I could say the same for the potency of the Habs' PP. Not sure about Hamilton's interference....but he did check a Bruin who was engaged with another player. Borderline, I suppose, considering NHL refs in Round 3. One thing I'll keep an eye on is how many non-calls there are on Boston. Didn't notice any flagrancy in that regard last night. |
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Post by BadCompany on May 10, 2019 11:22:22 GMT -5
Don't recall Hamilton's roughing call. BRUIN PP GOAL. If it was indeed roughing, then those penalties are two careless Carolina cranial cramps....especially when leading--and then tied--in the third period. Hamilton's "roughing" penalty, that lead to the game-winning PPG: |
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Post by CentreHice on May 10, 2019 12:00:55 GMT -5
That's got some dirt to it, though. Not just bracing for a hit...but stopping and delivering a high hit of your own.
Hamilton should know better in that situation.
That said, that type of play has "Bruins" all over it...be interesting to see how often they get away with it.
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Post by Willie Dog on May 10, 2019 15:04:50 GMT -5
That's got some dirt to it, though. Not just bracing for a hit...but stopping and delivering a high hit of your own. Hamilton should know better in that situation. That said, that type of play has "Bruins" all over it...be interesting to see how often they get away with it. That is definately a Bruins type play and they get away with it all the time... no calls... |
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Post by Willie Dog on May 10, 2019 15:06:09 GMT -5
Don't recall Hamilton's roughing call. BRUIN PP GOAL. If it was indeed roughing, then those penalties are two careless Carolina cranial cramps....especially when leading--and then tied--in the third period. Hamilton's "roughing" penalty, that lead to the game-winning PPG: Hamilton is taller than the other guy and was bracing for impact... Chara does that all the time and he never gets called |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on May 10, 2019 17:36:17 GMT -5
I think Carolina will take Boston ... won't be easy, but they've been on a roll since early January ... ditto, St Louis ... I remember hoping San Jose would take the Cup as far back as the time of all those rumours of Patrick Marleau signing with the Habs as a UFA were circulating around the Habs blogs ... seriously ... don't know if it will happen but I'd really like to see St Louis take them down ... like the Canes, the Blues have been on a run for most of the 2nd half of the season ...
Cheers.
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Post by CentreHice on May 12, 2019 15:53:50 GMT -5
Bruins just made it 4-0 on the PP....after Williams was called for retaliating against a missed Marchand mugging.
The rat has gotten away with at least two of those types of plays this afternoon.
The refs MUST miss it....because it's blatant.
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Post by jkr on May 12, 2019 16:18:11 GMT -5
Bruins just made it 4-0 on the PP....after Williams was called for retaliating against a missed Marchand mugging. The rat has gotten away with at least two of those types of plays this afternoon. The refs MUST miss it....because it's blatant. I saw that too. It's hard to believe that 4 officials didn't see that. What the hell are they looking at? |
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Post by Willie Dog on May 12, 2019 16:28:42 GMT -5
Bruins just made it 4-0 on the PP....after Williams was called for retaliating against a missed Marchand mugging. The rat has gotten away with at least two of those types of plays this afternoon. The refs MUST miss it....because it's blatant. I saw that too. It's hard to believe that 4 officials didn't see that. What the hell are they looking at? The refs have Jacobs vision... they only see things the other team does The NHL is a joke... thank you Buttman... |
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2019 16:47:40 GMT -5
I don't know how Marchand can get away with anything at all considering his reputation.
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Post by blny on May 12, 2019 16:49:58 GMT -5
I don't know how Marchand can get away with anything at all considering his reputation. Four sets of eyes, one set should be on him at all times. |
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Post by seventeen on May 12, 2019 17:44:04 GMT -5
I'd fix him in a hurry.
First, I'd take out Chara's knee. Then I'd let nature take over.
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Post by franko on May 12, 2019 18:42:21 GMT -5
Where is Justin Williams when you need him.
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Post by Boston_Habs on May 12, 2019 19:21:37 GMT -5
The Bruins just know how to win. That pains me to say that but it’s true.
You can complain about the refs but the fact is the Bruins take advantage of calls that go their way and the other team doesn’t? If the Bruins get a gift power play you gotta get the kill. If you get a gift call bury the pp.
They have a knack for making enough plays to win
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Post by jkr on May 12, 2019 20:44:59 GMT -5
You're right BH.
The Bruins have played a lot of game sevens in recent years. In 2011, three of the series went seven including the Finals and of course, we all know their history against the Leafs. Their core (Chara, Bergeron, Marchand, Krejci) are used to playing long series & winning crucial games.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2019 20:47:36 GMT -5
Where is Justin Williams when you need him. Losing his cool and taking Marchand's bait. Stupid penalty for him to take. |
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Post by franko on May 12, 2019 21:35:01 GMT -5
Where is Justin Williams when you need him. Losing his cool and taking Marchand's bait. Stupid penalty for him to take. didn't see the game at all. just wondering why if he is as you say taking the bait making the response more severe. I hate the Bruins almost as much as I hate the Leafs. almost. getting pretty close though. |
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