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Post by MC Habber on May 10, 2006 0:22:20 GMT -5
4-3 Ducks over Avs in O/T. Theo played well, got beat on a shot that hit a stick and slowed down, going 5 hole. Tough luck, still a loss...  Theo made some good saves, and some lucky ones, but those 2 goals to the glove side were stoppable. In particular, he went down too early on goal #2 (the 2 on 1) and was out of position. On the whole he played well, but not well enough to merit his big paycheck when you look at what so many other goalies are doing in these playoffs. |
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Post by seventeen on May 10, 2006 1:02:53 GMT -5
Our other favourite son, PB, had one of his well known brain cramps, turning the puck over on an easy pass in OT for Lupul to put in. In the playoffs, Dandenault is by far a better player.
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Post by MC Habber on May 10, 2006 1:08:42 GMT -5
Our other favourite son, PB, had one of his well known brain cramps, turning the puck over on an easy pass in OT for Lupul to put in. In the playoffs, Dandenault is by far a better player. Based on this one game, I'd have to agree with that. It was not his only mistake. But I haven't seen much of Breezy in these playoffs so it might be unfair for me to judge him. Probably won't stop me though.  |
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Post by CentreHice on May 10, 2006 10:30:29 GMT -5
Just watched the highlights of that game on nhl.com....and does that OT goal ever remind me of a Montreal loss. Brisebois with the gaffe...and Theo through the 5-hole. Why goalies don't have their stick on the ice every time in the butterfly boggles my mind. Is it impossible to do? Or is there no 5-hole when the butterfly is done properly? Goalies, help me out.
On Blake's 3-3 goal, Bryzgalov's stick wasn't on the ice either....bang....5-hole.
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Post by CentreHice on May 10, 2006 20:46:35 GMT -5
Carolina still getting it done in the 1-goal games.....3-2 to take a 3-0 lead....
The big story....Carolina 8 for 18 on the PP....Jersey is 1-14.
And the Pinball Wizards continue to charm the Canes...Brind'amour's game winner went off 2 people in front.
And what a game in Buffalo. Ottawa ties it at 1 on a 5-on-3....then Buffalo buzzes around Emery and makes it 2-1 with about 10 minutes left.
Buffalo with another PP late to tie it with about 1:30 left.
Should be a great OT.
EDIT: And it's Dumont with a knuckleball floater over Emery's right shoulder. That butterfly style really stinks sometimes. I hear a huge cheer coming from Toronto. I know they don't like Buffalo....but they absolutely detest Ottawa and vice-versa.
Plenty of 3-0 to go around.
Edmonton off to a great start tonight. 1-0 on the PP....10 shots to none.
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Post by Toronthab on May 10, 2006 21:08:40 GMT -5
Carolina still getting it done in the 1-goal games.....3-2 to take a 3-0 lead.... The big story....Carolina 8 for 18 on the PP....Jersey is 1-14. And the Pinball Wizards continue to charm the Canes...Brind'amour's game winner went off 2 people in front. And what a game in Buffalo. Ottawa ties it at 1 on a 5-on-3....then Buffalo buzzes around Emery and makes it 2-1 with about 10 minutes left. Buffalo with another PP late to tie it with about 1:30 left. Should be a great OT. 3 for Buffalo? 0 for Ottawa? Boy oh boy. Go Oilers Go. |
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Post by PTH on May 10, 2006 23:15:38 GMT -5
Our other favourite son, PB, had one of his well known brain cramps, turning the puck over on an easy pass in OT for Lupul to put in. In the playoffs, Dandenault is by far a better player. Dandenault has less upside, but is generally more reliable. And when he does make a mistake, it's not as glaring as a Brisebois gaffe. The problem though, is that to get to the playoffs in the first place, Brisebois is the better player. |
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2006 10:54:53 GMT -5
SOS = Same Ol' Sens.
Emery really had a brain fart on that last goal. Goalies need to be trained to stay on their feet as much as possible unless they're 110% convinced that the shot is going to be low. Granted, Dumont's shot was a knuckle ball, but Emery never gave himself a chance, since he was already on his knees.
Not to mention the gambling by the Sens' defense on that goal. Poor play by a Stanley Cup contender. But ultimately, goaltending is the Sens' demise...again.
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Post by CentreHice on May 11, 2006 13:02:24 GMT -5
In terms of heartbreak, that OT goal in Buffalo reminded me of another one the Sabres scored against the Sens in OT. Back in 97, Derek Plante let a shot go in Game 7....Tugnutt caught only half of it and it slipped through and into the net to eliminate Ottawa. That was Ottawa's first post-season appearance and they were the upstart underdogs...finishing 15 points behind the Sabres. Buffalo went on to Round 2 to lose to the Flyers 4-1. Philadelphia won every series 4-1....except the Finals where they were swept by Detroit.
How time flies, huh?
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2006 21:17:18 GMT -5
Ottawa playing in Classic Jacques Martin style, and interestingly enough, they win the game.
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Post by franko on May 11, 2006 21:36:21 GMT -5
You are right, but you are wrong. Blame the goaltender all you want, but the high-flying Sens still aren't scoring. Lalime still gets the blame for the last loss against the Leafs, and he did have that one bad period, but the forwards had 9 bad periods in the games before hand, The Sens lost four games, and scored 2 goals total in those games -- both in the last one. Shoddy goaltending wasn't the problem. Sens still[/i[ getting outscored (except tonight).
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Post by CentreHice on May 12, 2006 0:09:13 GMT -5
Ducks sweep the Avs. Selanne with the winner in the second period...a quick move, Theo opens the legs....through the 5-hole off the inside of the right pad and in. A slick goal scorer's goal.
Avs scored 0 PP goals in this series....Bryzgalov with perhaps his best game tonight.
Theodore and Brisebois now a part of 11 straight 2nd round losses. At least they made it to the second round this year. Brisebois with the ill-fated decision in Game 3 OT...and tonight, he got beat to an icing call which resulted in Selanne's eventual winner....and he got caught up ice on the 3-1 goal. He was -3 tonight.
I think the Avs' success over Dallas was more the result of a shoddy Turco than it was anything else. To start Round 2, they were well-rested and the Ducks were coming off a 7-gamer with Calgary. They just got beat in every aspect of the game by a faster, hungrier, better team.
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Post by CentreHice on May 12, 2006 0:27:41 GMT -5
Did you see the first Ottawa goal (Game 4)? Pothier shot from just inside the blueline. A Sabre stuck his stick in its path just after it was shot, much like the Stillman goal that eliminated the Habs. Miller was ready for something else...and BING...top corner.
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Post by CentreHice on May 13, 2006 14:22:39 GMT -5
Getting ready to watch the Devils-Canes Game 4.
Pre-game, ad lib comment from Bob McKenzie re: a focus on Justin Williams:
"He's been quite a story in these playoffs...n the Montreal series, the injury to Saku Koivu that was so big, and here against the Devils...he's doing it all."
If McKenzie considers a high stick in Koivu's eye a part of "doing it all" in terms of success for his team....he needs to give his head a shake.
If that isn't what he meant to say, it came out horribly wrong.
The TSN pre-game also featured an lengthy interview with new Leaf coach, Paul Maurice. Highlights of many a Leaf goal....questions about how much he's going to use Mats Sundin. The fact that Maurice was 3 months old the last time the Leafs won the Cup (followed by the obligatory black-and-white footage of George Armstrong hoisting the mug).....and the question, "How old will you be the next time that happens?" Maurice's response, "I've been asked that before, and I'd like to say 40."
Good grief!
EDIT: Wow, Ottawa going right down to the wire with their fans, just like the Habs...facing elimination at home in OT.
I'd like to see the Sens win....but Buffalo is full credit for their position.
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Post by franko on May 13, 2006 21:06:13 GMT -5
Sens gone . . . wow! Sabres with a S/H goal . . . Alfie on the point and blown by.
3 S/H goals for Buffalo -- a different series if the Sens PK works.
Allowing goals in the first minute of the game -- pathetic.
Full value to the Sabres . . . more Ottawa angst. Methinks changes coming to the Sens. Built for the regular season; chokers in the playoffs.
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Post by CentreHice on May 13, 2006 23:03:16 GMT -5
Yeah, Pominville said he knew it was Alfredsson on D, so he decided to go for it....but how slow did Alfie look, huh? Also, don't you think Redden could have done something?
And how about the Sens coverage on Buffalo's second goal...3 guys watched Drury walk in from the side and deke Emery.....two gift goals for the Sabres.
This just goes to prove that Jacques Martin was NOT the problem.....
Can't fault Emery, but Miller was the MVP of the series.
Alfredsson has the contract stipulation that guarantees he's the highest paid Senator.....there's the #1 problem right there.
And where oh where did Heatley go? He was almost invisible.
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Post by CentreHice on May 13, 2006 23:39:39 GMT -5
Ranking Playoff Disappointments Of the 10 teams that are out, in terms of their regular seasons, here's how I'd rank playoff disappointments. 1. Detroit (1st; supposedly Finals bound...lose to Edmonton in 1st round) 2. Ottawa (1st; enough talent to make the finals....Offense fizzles in 2nd round....go out 4-1 to Buffalo on a SH goal in OT...  ) 3. Dallas (2nd; great season....Turco falls apart again in 1st round) 4. Calgary (3rd; over-reliance on Kiprusoff catches up to them...out in 1st round) 5. Philadelphia (5th; new NHL speed and finesse of Sabres beats them in Round 1) 6. Tampa Bay (8th; but considering they were the defending Cup Champs, they lose 4-1 to Sens in 1st round) 7. Rangers (6th; Jagr goes down, they fizzle in 1st round to Devils; Lundqvist wasn't strong) 8. Montreal (7th; Koivu went down, exposed lack of depth; Huet solid; only 5 goals in 4 consecutive 1st round losses to Canes) 9. Colorado (7th; spanked Dallas in 1st round; swept by Ducks in 2nd, but at least they got there) 10. Nashville (4th; but when Vokoun's season was over before the playoffs, it pretty much sealed their fate against the Sharks in 1st round) |
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Post by jkr on May 14, 2006 5:03:00 GMT -5
I wonder what is being said about Hasek now.
I always thought that his decision to go to the Olympics was a selfish one. He had already won a gold medal & a Stanley Cup. Did he really think that at 41 ( and with a history of groin problems)he could play a full NHL season, the Olympics and 4 rounds of playoffs?! What an ego.
Kiprusoff knew who was paying his salary & wisely took the break. Ottawa & Muckler should have insisted that Hasek do the same & should be ready for some criticism for letting it happen. What do they do about their goaltending next season? Hasek will be 42 in January. I say he's too old & may have left a lot of bad feelings in the dressing room.
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Post by franko on May 14, 2006 6:31:02 GMT -5
Ottawa does an overnight show (every year) after they are bounced from the playoffs. 7:30 am -- still going strong with call-ins and commentary.
Blame is being spread everywhere. Alfie is culprit number 1, followed by Heatly and Spezza, Chara, the rookies . . . and the coach and GM.
Oh, and Hasek is getting a share of the blame for going to the Olympics, then back to Muckler for not doing anything at the break, back to Alfie . . .
And we don't even have a CFL team this year to distract us, so it means a summer of Sens whining. (what's that you say? we have a AAA baseball team? so what -- no one goes! it's Sens or nothing here).
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Post by jkr on May 14, 2006 6:36:28 GMT -5
Oh, and Hasek is getting a share of the blame for going to the Olympics, then back to Muckler for not doing anything at the break, back to Alfie . . . What to they mean he did nothing at the break. He got Arnason... oh yeah, now I see what they mean. I do understand the anger directed at Heatley. For a 50 goal scorer he didn't do much at the Olympics or the playoffs. |
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Post by franko on May 14, 2006 6:59:54 GMT -5
I do understand the anger directed at Heatley. For a 50 goal scorer he didn't do much at the Olympics or the playoffs. Heatley fit in well with the rest of the chokers underachievers Sens. But let's face it -- it wa a team [lack of] effort. But we know about lack of scoring int he playoffs, don't we?  |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2006 8:30:25 GMT -5
There were THREE errors on the OT winning goal. Alfie just let Pominville (sp?) go to the net; Redden (I think who was back there as well) just stood there and didn't help out his goalie when Pominville cut across the crease; Emery: what the heck? In that situation, use the POKE CHECK! There's only one place for a skater to go in that position, and that's right across. The only place the puck can go after a poke check is into the corner away from harm.
Goalies don't use the poke check enough. The only one who does is Marty Brodeur. You'll never score on a jam play with him.
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Post by CentreHice on May 14, 2006 9:31:49 GMT -5
There were THREE errors on the OT winning goal. Alfie just let Pominville (sp?) go to the net; Redden (I think who was back there as well) just stood there and didn't help out his goalie when Pominville cut across the crease; Emery: what the heck? In that situation, use the POKE CHECK! There's only one place for a skater to go in that position, and that's right across. The only place the puck can go after a poke check is into the corner away from harm. Goalies don't use the poke check enough. The only one who does is Marty Brodeur. You'll never score on a jam play with him. Sounds like Drury's goal as well....3 Sens stood on the perimeter and watched him come in from the side....and again Emery had a chance to use the poke check and didn't. |
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2006 15:10:33 GMT -5
Wow! The Oilers are insane!
They only scored 2 goals in the first two games, now they have 15 in their next three!
Reminds you of the Oilers in the 80's...kind of.
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Post by PTH on May 15, 2006 23:47:36 GMT -5
Oh dear. Just took a look at my Futureshop pool. I had only 2 players (out of 16 or 20) left, and I'd only taken Numminen and Ryan Smyth because there wasn't much to choose from in those two groupings.
I'm so toast. That's why I don't like pools (participated on the off chance I'd win 20 000$ on this one. Ha!)
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2006 22:08:58 GMT -5
Oilers WIIIIIIN! I feel like some roasted Ducks. MIGHTILY roasted Ducks.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2006 7:05:34 GMT -5
They win Game 1. Roloson was pretty good. Then again, I don't think he's had a bad game, yet. He's been average, but he's never really let in backbreakers.  |
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Post by franko on May 21, 2006 22:53:12 GMT -5
What can I say -- the Oilers still impress! I don't know how they are doing it but they are. Perhaps the Habs can take a lesson or two from the Alberta-based teams.
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Post by jkr on May 22, 2006 9:00:43 GMT -5
What can I say -- the Oilers still impress! I don't know how they are doing it but they are. Perhaps the Habs can take a lesson or two from the Alberta-based teams. It's Roloson. The Oilers were outshot 10 - 3 in the 3rd. They took the lead and hung on. This trade didn't look that great at the time as Roloson struggled when he first came over but Lowe looks like a genius now. |
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Post by roke on May 22, 2006 11:55:56 GMT -5
I have to say I've found the first two games of this series... boring. Sure, there aren't many stoppages but both teams seem to be trapping fairly well and there aren't a lot of scoring chances. It's been hard for me to watch.
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