It's on like Donkey Kong - 2012 NHL playoffs

[S2M]

Honestly, Dean....I think the way to beat Vancouver is to stay out of the box. They are a mediocre 5 on 5 team....Potent PP, mediocre even strength.

[Rockindeano]

Honestly, Dean....I think the way to beat Vancouver is to stay out of the box. They are a mediocre 5 on 5 team....Potent PP, mediocre even strength.

Really? Mediocre? You ever read the NHL stats? Oh and by the way, PP's are part of the game, and yes, before you say it, VAN did get away with two blatant high stick calls not called. But, oh well.

They led the league in PP %
Led the league in PK
Led the league in Goal diff
and oh yeah, led the NHL in goals against 5 on 5.

That is your argument? I agree with you, that is the best way to have a chance, but the odds still favour Vancouver. They have NO weakness. Their biggest problem is going to be signing FA's in the off season, to keep this club together.

God, it's good to be Canadian. You guys see the anthems in Rogers Centre? If that doesn't tingle your spine, nothing will.

[RedWingFan]

Oh and by the way, PP's are part of the game, and yes, before you say it, VAN did get away with two blatant high stick calls not called. But, oh well.

Dude, Powerplays are the direct result of and would not exist but for the officials, which makes them....Aren't you up to speed yet?

[Moon Beam]

Canucks Clobbered and sunk San Jose!.....Yay!

[Rockindeano]

Canucks Clobbered and sunk San Jose!.....Yay!

Shut your Beaver hole you fuckin Ontario Hag. How the fuck can you root for the Habs, then when they lose, you root for the Red Wings, and now you root for Vancouver? Fuck you. Take your French loving bullshit and shove it straight up your ass! Vancouverites do not want any French love. We have our fans, and don't need hopper ons. Sorry MB, but your allegiance is bullshit. Go suck Subban off or Price. Stay the holy fuck away from the Nucks.

[Moon Beam]

Look fire fingered fool, don't go spit sours at me!
You need to pay some fellow countryman consideration and stay away from my posts
if you don't agree with how I show support.
Who made you the boss of the one team hockey world anyway, arse?
Pffft you call yourself a Canadian......disgraceful!

[Rockindeano]

Look fire fingered fool, don't go spit sours at me!
You need to pay some fellow countryman consideration and stay away from my posts
if you don't agree with how I show support.
Who made you the boss of the one team hockey world anyway, arse?
Pffft you call yourself a Canadian......disgraceful!

You swallow? I would assume so, because you sure spew ample amounts of bullshit!

Look, we hate you Frenchy fuckers. My point is this- if you are a Habs fan, than be a Habs fan, don't come to the Nucks wagon, because frankly, we're a proud bunch, and do not want any Frenchy garbage upsetting our ride to the Cup, which we are winning this year. Canada is a much better place WITHOUT the French faction to be honest with you.

You have your 25 championships. Go suck off your old man and relive the Larry Robinson years. Times have changed MoonBeam, and Vancouver aint your friend. I HATE Ontario...and Quebec!!

[ebake02]

I lost interest in the playoffs when buffalo choked. That still pisses me off....

[RedWingFan]

...... and relive the Larry Robinson years.

[Rockindeano]

I lost interest in the playoffs when buffalo choked. That still pisses me off....

Buffalo didn't choke dude. They simply were not good enough. Lindy buzzed me and told me he needed more defencive help.

Great sports town, but frankly, shitty teams.

[Rockindeano]

...... and relive the Larry Robinson years.

It was either Larry R, or Ron Duguay smack. Both of those fucks wer good eh? Duguay had that flowing mane tho didn't he?

[RedWingFan]

...... and relive the Larry Robinson years.

It was either Larry R, or Ron Duguay smack. Both of those fucks wer good eh? Duguay had that flowing mane tho didn't he?

Hey Duguay was pretty good the few seasons he played for the Wings. He was there when they drafted Stevie. I don't remember him playing for Montreal. I think the Wings got him from the Rangers. Been along time.

[Moon Beam]

Look, we hate you Frenchy fuckers. My point is this- if you are a Habs fan, than be a Habs fan, don't come to the Nucks wagon, because frankly, we're a proud bunch, and do not want any Frenchy garbage upsetting our ride to the Cup, which we are winning this year. Canada is a much better place WITHOUT the French faction to be honest with you.

You have your 25 championships.............Times have changed MoonBeam, and Vancouver aint your friend. I HATE Ontario...and Quebec!!

Nice Dean, really.....take a bow.
The Habs being my favorite team has nothing to do with them being French/Canadian.
It has everything to do with my family rivalry and favorite teams from when I was a little girl.
It was Toronto or Detroit when I grew up and I went with the next CLOSEST CANADIAN team.
I can understand qualm for Quebec but Ontario?.....I shake my head at you sometimes Sir.

[Rockindeano]

Look, we hate you Frenchy fuckers. My point is this- if you are a Habs fan, than be a Habs fan, don't come to the Nucks wagon, because frankly, we're a proud bunch, and do not want any Frenchy garbage upsetting our ride to the Cup, which we are winning this year. Canada is a much better place WITHOUT the French faction to be honest with you.

You have your 25 championships.............Times have changed MoonBeam, and Vancouver aint your friend. I HATE Ontario...and Quebec!!

Nice Dean, really.....take a bow.
The Habs being my favorite team has nothing to do with them being French/Canadian.
It has everything to do with my family rivalry and favorite teams from when I was a little girl.
It was Toronto or Detroit when I grew up and I went with the next CLOSEST CANADIAN team.
I can understand qualm for Quebec but Ontario?.....I shake my head at you sometimes Sir.

Oh it's quite ok....we in Vancouver want NOTHING to do with any other shithole provinces in Kanata. Kanata-friendly family village.

I HATE Ontario, I hate the Leafs and moreso the Habs.

[Moon Beam]

Dean, hopefully I'm gonna make your stomach turn now.....GO CANUCKS GO!!!!!
May your dreams be sweet and of Stanley!

[Frontiers65]

Yes, that was awesome tonight! GO VANCOUVER ALL THE WAY!

[S2M]

Well? Comments? Complaints? Crickets?

[Saint John]

Well? Comments? Complaints? Crickets?

Gee, no bad calls tonight, front runner? Stunning.

[StevePerryHair]

Well? Comments? Complaints? Crickets?

Congrats on your win.... but it's NOT over. And 2-0 with ONE WEAK GOAL isn't anything to brag about! (just wanted to sound like you ) Tampa's defense is strong, but their offense needs something if it's going to win. I HOPE that I get to be at a winning game on Saturday

[StevePerryHair]

Well? Comments? Complaints? Crickets?

Gee, no bad calls tonight, front runner? Stunning.

I know there was at least ONE non-call against TB, but since the Bruins won, I guess we won't hear so much about it!

[S2M]

Well? Comments? Complaints? Crickets?

Gee, no bad calls tonight, front runner? Stunning.

There were a lot of missed calls last night.....especially Roloson playing the puck outside the trapezoid, with the ref looking RIGHT at the play.

[S2M]

Well? Comments? Complaints? Crickets?

Gee, no bad calls tonight, front runner? Stunning.

I know there was at least ONE non-call against TB, but since the Bruins won, I guess we won't hear so much about it!

I know you aren't refering to that 5-hole squeaker! That wasn't weak....Tampa had one of those in game 2. A weak goal is like a lucky bounce(the one off Tim's dome in game 2, for instance), or a goal off an opposing player(again, like Boychuck in game 2)....5-hole goals aren't weak goals.

Just enjoy your Saturday Matinee beatdown.....then it is back to Boston for the clincher.

[Behshad]

Well? Comments? Complaints? Crickets?

Most of us usually do a one-line comment after a game. How come we dont get your full report on what the ref missed and cheap goals when your team wins ?

[S2M]

[Triple S]

Sad - alcohol and oxycodone, apparently:

http://sports.sympatico.ca/home/content ... l/fe7e305c

I don't know if there are any Rangers fans here...sad..


http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/New- ... -28-051311

Updated May 14, 2011 1:12 AM ET
NEW YORK (AP)
New York Rangers enforcer Derek Boogaard was found dead Friday in his Minneapolis apartment. He was 28.

The team announced Boogaard's death on Friday night, but gave no details.


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The Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis first reported Boogaard was found dead in his home by members of his family. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's office in Minnesota confirmed those details and said an autopsy was pending.

''Derek was an extremely kind and caring individual,'' Rangers president and general manager Glen Sather said. ''He was a very thoughtful person, who will be dearly missed by all those who knew him. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends and teammates during this difficult time.''

Boogaard signed a four-year, $6.5 million deal with Rangers in July and appeared in 22 games with them last season. He had a goal and an assist to go with 45 penalty minutes.

One of the most feared fighters in the league, Boogaard missed the last 52 games of the regular season with a concussion and shoulder injury and did not play in the playoffs.

''The NHLPA is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Derek Boogaard,'' NHL Players' Association executive director Don Fehr said in a statement. ''Derek was a well-liked and respected member of the NHLPA, and his passing is a great loss to the entire hockey community. Our sincere condolences to Derek's many friends and family during this difficult time.''

Boogaard began his NHL career with Minnesota and appeared in 255 games with the Wild from 2005-10.

''The Minnesota Wild organization sends our deepest sympathies to the family of Derek Boogaard,'' team said in a statement. ''Derek was a fan favorite during his five seasons with the Wild and will be greatly missed here in Minnesota and throughout the NHL. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Boogaard family during this tragic time of loss.''

In 277 regular-season games with Minnesota and the Rangers over six seasons, he had three goals and 13 assists and 589 penalty minutes.

The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, native was Minnesota's seventh-round choice, 202nd overall, in the 2001 draft.

It is the second death of a player in the Rangers organization in the past three years. Alexei Cherepanov, chosen by New York with the 17th overall pick in the 2007 draft, died in Chekhov, Russia, on Oct. 13, 2008, after collapsing on the bench during a KHL game while playing with Avangard Omsk. The 19-year-old Cherepanov didn't sign with the Rangers and never played in the NHL.

Roman Lyashenko, who briefly played with the Rangers several years ago, was found dead in a hotel room in Turkey while on vacation in 2003. His death was believed to be a suicide.

[Deb]

Triple S, Moonie.......you guys see this link going around in email re: Winnipeg "Jets" getting their team back. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMntlSnFh_M

[Triple S]

Triple S, Moonie.......you guys see this link going around in email re: Winnipeg "Jets" getting their team back. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMntlSnFh_M

OMG - thanks Deb, that was great!

[S2M]

Like I said the other day.....if Vancouver doesn't learn to come out blazing from jumpstreet - it's over. 3rd period heroics are gonna run out.

[Moon Beam]

Triple S, Moonie.......you guys see this link going around in email re: Winnipeg "Jets" getting their team back. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMntlSnFh_M

No, I hadn't seen it until now, that was great, thanks Deb!

[Rockindeano]

I can just picture S2M gripping the broom handle right now....dude runs all his Thomas is the best goalie smack, and here dude gives up not 1, not 2, but 3 goals in the 2nd. I hope to Hell they blow this 3-0 lead.

Instead of badmouthing Vancouver's "3rd period heroics" which they do on a semi regular basis, you ought to worry about holding 3 goal leads on the road; especially when TB is short on forwards.

Doesn't matter anyway. The east is the JV conference are done no matter who comes out. The west is far superior.