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[cshea]

The best time of the year is upon us. The puck drops tonight on the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

1. New York Rangers vs. 8. Ottawa Senators
3. Florida Panthers vs. 6. New Jersey Devils
4. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. 5. Philadelphia Flyers

[PedroSpecialK]

JR weighs in:

I think it's unbelievable. Well, Pittsburgh's untouchable, I mean, let's just get that straight, they're untouchable, because if you say something bad about them, they're gonna complain, they're gonna whine, they're gonna revolt against you, the fans they're gonna bitch slap you all over Twitter, they're gonna attack you, so you know God help everybody if you say anything negative about the Pittsburgh Penguins, they're like the Almighty. I think they're a phenomenal team, I love watching their team, I love watching Malkin and Crosby and all them, but you can't say anything bad about them and not get backlash of complaining from those camps. I wish they would just go play and we can all have fun watching them and I think they have a chance to win the cup. I wouldn't have apologized. I don't know if I would have said exactly what Mike Milbury said, but he did, and he had to apologize, I don't know if I could if I believed it. That's just me, but Mike does things his way, and I don't understand why John Tortorella, why he got fined, that's his opinion...

I can't wait for this series.

Edited by PedroSpecialK, 11 April 2012 - 09:33 AM.

[Spaulding Smails]

I love looking at the guide and seeing all three games on TV tonight.

[The Napkin]

I love looking at the guide and seeing all three games on TV tonight.

And all in HD too. Mmmmm.

[The Four Peters]

It's scary how pumped up for this game. I'm so happy to have playoff hockey back.

[PedroSpecialK]

Now THAT was an anthem

[ForceAtHome]

"First playoff start for Ilya Bryzgalov" ... uh, in Philly, you mean?

[Dropkick Izzy]

I wonder what the lettering on the arm of Crosby's t-shirt stands for (pregame shot of lockerroom).

[cshea]

I wonder what the lettering on the arm of Crosby's t-shirt stands for (pregame shot of lockerroom).

I was wondering the same thing. I thought it was WTFDIS but I have no idea what it stands for.

[cshea]

Grossmann sucks.

[PedroSpecialK]

Wow. Crosby is just incredible.

[The Four Peters]

Well that was quick. Dominant effort so far by the Pens, and that was well placed by Crosby.

[PedroSpecialK]

I was wondering the same thing. I thought it was WTFDIS but I have no idea what it stands for.

What the fuck does it say?

[PedroSpecialK]

That really was not too many men. The other d-man was off the ice.

Oh..........kay so why the whistle?

Edited by PedroSpecialK, 11 April 2012 - 06:49 PM.

[The Napkin]

Grossman was too interested in hitting Crosby to play the puck. Oops.

[MiracleOfO2704]

That replay just displayed that Sidney Crosby may have a jello brain, but he still possesses some crazy hockey skills.

[The Four Peters]

Looks like they blew it for the call but actually decided to get it right. Annoying that the whistle blew but better than a wrong call.

[cshea]

Ah, yes. Philly playoff goaltending.

Ok, maybe Bryz couldn't have gotten that one.

Edited by cshea, 11 April 2012 - 06:53 PM.

[The Napkin]

Couldn't have been a much better start for the Pens

[The Four Peters]

Wow. Not a humangous big start for Bryz.

Poor MoGator.

[PedroSpecialK]

Wow what a play by Staal. Flyers need to start hitting. And getting a couple saves.

Brutal "backcheck" by Jagr

Edited by PedroSpecialK, 11 April 2012 - 06:54 PM.

[The Four Peters]

Ah, yes. Philly playoff goaltending.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

[ForceAtHome]

Nice sauce from Staal.

[The Napkin]

"Jagr wants to get back" (replay of him gliding back to the play)

[The Four Peters]

What a play by Staal? What a fucking amazing pass by Letang to Staal to begin it all. Blind backhand spin around pass right up the middle in his own zone, right on Staal's tape. SIck.

[PedroSpecialK]

To be fair if a Flyers d-man pinches in the middle, Letang is a goat for a blind backhand pass up the middle to Bourdon's tape leading to a goal.

[The Four Peters]

To be fair if a Flyers d-man pinches in the middle, Letang is a goat for a blind backhand pass up the middle to Bourdon's tape leading to a goal.

He looked before making the pass, quick peek over the shoulder. Wasn't totally blind.

And there's our first Doc Emrick misidentification of the playoffs!

[PedroSpecialK]

Love Hartnell diving on a shove by Cooke to try and draw a call

[Spaulding Smails]

How can anyone ever mistake Jagr for Voracek? Atta boy Doc!

[PedroSpecialK]

He looked before making the pass, quick peek over the shoulder. Wasn't totally blind.

True. Gutsy play that worked.

[TheShynessClinic]

Where has moGator been lately, anyways? I haven't seen him around these parts in a while.

[The Four Peters]

Love Hartnell diving on a shove by Cooke to try and draw a call

I thought he just lost his balance over Bryzgalov. You and me...we're just not vibin tonight.

True. Gutsy play that worked.

Ok, that's better. *Hugs*

[The Four Peters]

In other news, I can't get the heat to shut off in my hotel room. It's legit 80 degrees in here right now.

[PedroSpecialK]

My god Malkin is dirty

[The Four Peters]

I also really don't get the Doc Emrick love, he is getting worse and worse every year. Give me Gary Thorne or Steve Levy, or give me death.

Do not, however, give me hockey on ESPN.

[cshea]

Thorne, Clement and Davidson was the best ESPN crew. Too bad Thorne is still with ESPN and only does the Frozen Four, he calls a great hockey game.

[PedroSpecialK]

TFP's favorite commercial!

[Spaulding Smails]

I miss these playoff openings:

[Dollar]

I miss these playoff openings:

Same here, except for the words "Stanley Cup champion New York Rangers."

[PedroSpecialK]

We saw it in the '11 playoffs, but Laviolette is the master of using his timeout

[cshea]

BRYZ!

[The Four Peters]

I miss these playoff openings:

Wow, nice little clip at the 28 second mark.

[TheShynessClinic]

Wow.

[PedroSpecialK]

Holy shit what a sequence by Sullivan

[The Four Peters]

Wow Philly goaltending.

[Spaulding Smails]

Where is BOOSH when you need him?

[sachmoney]

Clowning in their own zone. Christ.

[ForceAtHome]

Everything is going Dupuis' way lately.

[mikeford]

Wow. Not a humangous big start for Bryz.

NET IS LIKE.... HUMANGOUS BIG

[Greg29fan]

Nice job by the fans in the first - the arena is very quiet, too quiet a lot of nights, but tonight it sounded like vintage Igloo. Maybe Sideshow Bob calling them out for how easy the CEC is to play in got them fired up finally.