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[86spike]

One thread should do, right?

The first game is in Phoenix tonight at 9PM.

Edited by The Four Peters, 27 April 2012 - 05:10 PM.

[TheShynessClinic]

Since my original bracket is completely fucked, I'm starting new.

Wash
Philly
Nash
LA

Philly
LA

LA

[Dollar]

Mine is probably worse... only got NJ and NY correct. Ugh. I'll keep my predicted Stanley Cup winner, though.

I'll go:
NYR
Philly
Nash
STL

NYR
Nash

NYR - Lundqvist

[URI]

One thread should do, right?

Nope

[The Four Peters]

I dub this the Western Conference thread.

[URI]

I dub you, Nicola the Shit Headed..

[TheShynessClinic]

No one else watching this game? Been a pretty good back and forth affair.

Currently tied 2-2 after Nashville just scored with 8 minutes left in the second.

[TheShynessClinic]

Phoenix just missed a WIDE open net on a two on one.

AND JUST BURIED IT ON THE NEXT ONE!!!

edit: Rinne is PISSED

Edited by TheShynessClinic, 27 April 2012 - 09:39 PM.

[Monbo Jumbo]

This is going to be a fun series. I think it's time I adopted the Preds as my new team.

[ForceAtHome]

Nashville and Phoenix are my two favorite Western Conference teams. Sucks that they have to play each other this round as I thought both were good enough to beat anyone else in the conference. I still like Phoenix and think they are massively underrated. Nashville has that everyone-thinks-they're-underrated-so-they're-becoming-overrated vibe going this year.

[ForceAtHome]

Weird review right now on a potential Nashville goal. The TSN announcers keep talking as though the puck DID go in but it was after the whistle... I don't see the puck even going in. Am I crazy?

[TheShynessClinic]

Weird review right now on a potential Nashville goal. The TSN announcers keep talking as though the puck DID go in but it was after the whistle... I don't see the puck even going in. Am I crazy?

Yea, you are. But only sort of.

You can see the puck over the line under Smiths right pad after the whistle, but it's safe to assume (give the prior trajectory of the puck) that it was there before the whistle.

And oh, that's what an effective PP looks like. Hm.

[ForceAtHome]

Yea, you are. But only sort of.

You can see the puck over the line under Smiths right pad after the whistle, but it's safe to assume (give the prior trajectory of the puck) that it was there before the whistle.

And oh, that's what an effective PP looks like. Hm.

I'm watching on a mediocre online stream, so it can be tough to see the finer details at times. Either way, no goal there.

Looks like another exciting finish in the desert. If this goes to OT, it would be 6 OT games in 7 playoffs games for the Coyotes, including 4-for-4 in Glendale.

[Maurice09]

I have Hornqvist and Brule.

[ForceAtHome]

Radulov and Boedker.

[ForceAtHome]

The Wizard wins it. Nice.

[soxhop411]

Was I the only one to watch this game?

[Monbo Jumbo]

Was I the only one to watch this game?

no

[sachmoney]

Phoenix strikes first. Boedker to Yandle to Vermette.

[sachmoney]

Phoenix starting to pull away. Goals by Hanzal and Vrbata has them up 3-1 (Andrei Kostitsyan scored the Nashville goal). With all the talk about Rinne and Jonathan Quick, Mike Smith might be the hottest goalie at the moment.

EDIT: PP for Nashville, a perfect opportunity for them to respond. -> and they do! Hornqvist tips a Suter slapper.

Pyatt scores almost immediately after, knocking home a rebound from a Shane Doan shot.

Edited by sachmoney, 29 April 2012 - 08:29 PM.

[MiracleOfO2704]

You know, great for Hornqvist getting the PPG, but what the fuck was Klein doing during that whole sequence leading to the Pyatt 4-2 goal?

[FelixMantilla]

Is Vrabata brain dead? Just cost Phoenix a goal.

[ForceAtHome]

Phoenix starting to pull away. Goals by Hanzal and Vrbata has them up 3-1 (Andrei Kostitsyan scored the Nashville goal). With all the talk about Rinne and Jonathan Quick, Mike Smith might be the hottest goalie at the moment.

Although it has gone under the radar a bit, Mike Smith has been the best goalie in the league since the ASB, playoffs included or not.

[Blacken]

Mitchell just ruined Langenbummer's day. Good on Mitchell for doing it mostly-safely, too: he wrapped him up and piled him in instead of just plowing him into the glass. Got a two minute for boarding, which I thought was a little bit of overreaction by the zebras.

[kenneycb]

Anze Kopitar. Ugly as shit but good at hockey.

[Blacken]

That goal was fucking fantastic. I still don't know how he did it.

[bbc23]

Excellent steal and pass by Brown as well

[sachmoney]

Kopitar is a mythical magical Slovenian creature.

That move was awesome. Great set up by Brown too.

[Blacken]

This is brutal. Elliot should have broken his stick over his defenseman's thick stupid skull for blowing coverage that bad.

[Blacken]

Brown just got hauled down in the offensive zone and knocked off the STL net by sliding into it. He then proceeded to stand up, the first Blue he sees is David Backes, and...promptly charges face-first into Backes's shoulder and then the boards.

Moral victory.

[kenneycb]

Brown just got hauled down in the offensive zone and knocked off the STL net by sliding into it. He then proceeded to stand up, the first Blue he sees is David Backes, and...promptly charges face-first into Backes's shoulder and then the boards.

Moral victory.

And then gets jumped by Coliacovo.

[Blacken]

And then gets jumped by Coliacovo.

Deservedly, no less!

Then Quick goes Spiderman on a puck behind him, under his skate, on the goal line to absolutely rob the Blooz.

[soxhop411]

Wow are these announcers and refs shit

[Blacken]

The Kings are being whiny little shits throughout this game. Pancakes just got his shit rearranged--Oshie put a shoulder through his sternum--and Richards just tried to jump all over him for it. I wanted them to win this series because I like Quick but right about now I'd kind of like to see them lose.

Edited by Blacken, 30 April 2012 - 10:23 PM.

[Blacken]

How the hell did Oshie go off the ice for that scrap?

[Blacken]

Why am I talking to myself?

[Blacken]

Fucking FL4WL3SS.

[soxhop411]

OMG I Want to punch these announcer. One of them is the play by play guy for the ducks and the other one...... Can they be any more biased in rooting for the Blues?

[Blacken]

I think they've been fine. They haven't called the Kings a bunch of shitheads yet, which at this point is probably justified.

I started this game wanting the Kings to win. At this point I want them to die in a bus fire.

[soxhop411]

OK what the fuck is wrong with the officiating in Every sport... Officiating is TERRIBLE this game

Edited by soxhop411, 30 April 2012 - 10:46 PM.

[Blacken]

Are you high, son? Richards had a clear hook against the guy's side.

Edited by Blacken, 30 April 2012 - 10:47 PM.

[soxhop411]

Are you high, son? Richards had a clear hook against the guy's side.

Im talking about the whole game. The whole game was terribly officiated

Edited by soxhop411, 30 April 2012 - 10:55 PM.

[sachmoney]

I like the nastiness, but I hope that it translates to intensity on the ice for the rest of the series. No need for someone to get hurt because someone is trying to get revenge. I would like to see some physical, determined play though.

Great win for the Kings. I'm interested to see how St. Louis responds in LA.

[BoSoxFink]

Im talking about the whole game. The whole game was terribly officiated

Let me guess, you are a Blues or Kings fan? I'm not claiming the officiating and the announcing were great, but it was nowhere near as bad as you were making it out to be

Edited by BoSoxFink, 01 May 2012 - 07:34 AM.

[ajml]

I don't get to see many west coast game. Unsubstantiated or not wasn't Dustin Brown rumored as a potential Bruins target at the deadline? After seeing him play these first two rounds he seems like he would be an amazing fit in Boston.

[soxhop411]

I don't get to see many west coast game. Unsubstantiated or not wasn't Dustin Brown rumored as a potential Bruins target at the deadline? After seeing him play these first two rounds he seems like he would be an amazing fit in Boston.

Yes he was. According to reports here in LA. But I think he is not getting traded anymore

[ForceAtHome]

I don't get to see many west coast game. Unsubstantiated or not wasn't Dustin Brown rumored as a potential Bruins target at the deadline? After seeing him play these first two rounds he seems like he would be an amazing fit in Boston.

In fairness, Brown would be an amazing fit on all 30 teams in the NHL. He's a solid bet for 80 GP, 25 G, 30 A, 225 SOG, 300 H, and 20 min/game while playing the PP and PK. He's even captained the Kings and Team USA.

[The Napkin]

Radulov and Andrei Kostitsyn out for game 3




Nashville Predators GM David Poile announced on Tuesday afternoon that forward Alex Radulov and Andrei Kostitsyn will not play in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday night after a "violation of team rules" over the weekend.
Per a source, Radulov and Kostitsyn engaged in some extra curricular activities on Saturday night that are generally frowned upon for the healthy and game-readiness for professional athletes. Let's call it a "curfew violation" until officially noted otherwise.




And man, they weren't kidding when they said "Keith Jones eviscerated Radulov's lack of effort"

[ForceAtHome]

Came here to post the Radulov/Kostitsyn thing. Jesus. Good news for my Phoenix pick, though!

[The Napkin]

John Shannon ‏ @JSportsnet
Radulov and AKostitsyn were spotted in Scottsdale at 4am on the eve of Game 2. Suspended for Game 3 by club.