It's on like Donkey Kong - 2012 NHL playoffs

by **Glenn** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:49 am

Wow! Helluva goal!

Bruins win this, then my sports week will be complete!

by **Behshad** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:51 am

Rockindeano wrote:
Seven Wishes wrote:Wow. Luongo looked like shit on that last goal.

I can barely watch this game. I've been living and breathing the Bruins for 40 years - in fact, the first game I went to was in '74.

It's FAR from over. The Canucks have the most offensively explosive team in hockey.

You have Thomas. We cant score. Congratulations.

Sedan Sisters are just playing their worse when it matters the most. Vancouver needs to start shooting more off the blocked shots and or revoubds when Thomas is still stunned instead of trying to set up a play every time.

by **Seven Wishes2** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:53 am

WTF was Luongo doing on that shorthanded goal? What a shitty goalie. What is his save percentage in the playoffs, .650?

by **Rockindeano** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:56 am

Seven Wishes wrote:WTF was Luongo doing on that shorthanded goal? What a shitty goalie. What is his save percentage in the playoffs, .650?

Asshole, that was a bullshit goal. That was pushed over and you know it, but unlike someone else, I won't use that as an excuse.

You are winning because of ONE player. It's over, you won, but that last goal was BS and you know it. Look at Milbury cream himself.. Either way, Vancouver is going to burn to the ground tonight. Our franchise is going into the shitter big time. Just watch.

by **Behshad** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:57 am

Seven Wishes wrote:WTF was Luongo doing on that shorthanded goal? What a shitty goalie. What is his save percentage in the playoffs, .650?

I think he should simply retire.At this point He'd be better of as a strainer ! :shock:

by **Seven Wishes2** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:58 am

Dude, can you PROVE he changed his motion to punch the goal into the net? He was being dragged down. I don't think so. Not enough evidence - not even CLOSE - to overturn it.

by **YoungJRNY** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:10 pm

The Canucks look absolutley fucking clueless out there. The one thing I noticed was that the desperation certainly carried over from Boston tearing them a new asshole at home the whole series. It is VAN that's playing scared when everyone thought Boston didn't have a chance.

Van's minds are working 10X faster than their sticks and it shows bigtime. I expected VAN to come out hot, at home after being embarrassed the whole series and play on fire with Luongo ready to step up and earn his pay. The complete opposite happened. What a shitty performance by VAN. Boston deserves it without question.

by **YoungJRNY** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:19 pm

StevePerryHair wrote:Very awesome for the TB Lightning!!! I think they may have some interesting years ahead of them! So to all of you who don't take our southern sports or hockey seriously.... ":P"

http://www.espn1040.com/includes/blog/i ... st_id=2553

Lightning Insider
Updated: Jun 15, 2011 -- 5:58pm
Lightning Rank #2 Overall In ESPN The Magizines Ultimate Standings
Mike Corcoran
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The Tampa Bay Lightning got some national recognition in a big way today when ESPN the Magazine named them the Number 2 franchise in all of sports, with only the defending Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers beating them. Here is a small part of the press release sent out by the team:

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been named the No. 2 franchise in sports according to ESPN The Magazine’s ninth annual “Best Franchises in Sports” rankings, in this week’s “Best in Sports issue” on newsstands Friday, June 17. The Bolts finished behind only the NFL’s Green Bay Packers. The Lightning made the largest jump of all teams, improving 68 places from No. 70 last season. The NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies were second, improving 66 places.

The “Best Franchises In Sports” feature is part of ESPN The Magazine’s Ultimate Standings methodology study, which determines an overall ranking for pro sports franchises according to how much they give back to fans for the time, money and emotion they invest in them.

“The best teams in sports find ways to reward their fans’ devotion,” said ESPN The Magazine editor, Peter Keating. “The teams at the top of our Ultimate Standings are winners on the field, but, as we write in the magazine, they’re truly notable for returning fans’ love—keeping core players, discounting tickets, investing in their communities. Value, both economic and emotional, has always figured prominently in our rankings, but this year we heard louder than ever that a team’s commitment to its fans matters more than anything else, more than even new stadiums and championship rings.”

So why is this a big accomplishment? Think about it for a second, this was not just something where NHL teams were pitted against one another. No, this stacked all the teams from all four sports. The Lightning beat out the likes of the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox, the Dallas Cowboys, the Miami Heat, the L.A. Lakers, the Detroit Red Wings, and the Boston Bruins.

Quite an accomplishment for a team that is one year removed from a new ownership taking over, and giving the fans and the city something it could be proud of once again.

And to think, it has the potential to get so much better as time goes on.

Wow, whoever voted this had to be an absolute freaking retard with all kinds of down syndrome and needs to be FIRED immediately. What an insult to the intelligence to all sport fans. Tampa Bay should be happy to crack the top 100 let alone #2. Number 2. Tampa Bay. Seriously? I agree with 7. HORSESHIT.

by **Behshad** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:22 pm

Funny how "Mr Analyze" doesn't make any comments about bad/missed calls , such as a clear highstick , as long as the officials are on "his side"

by **Deb** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:27 pm

Was just out with some friends watching the game, left between periods......how friggin depressing. Arg! Some guy was telling me they were shutting down a whole bunch of liquor stores in Van by 4 pm and a few bars in anticipation......anybody else hear this? :lol:

by **Deb** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:31 pm

LMAO, just when you think Don Cherry's suits can't get any worse...... OMG! :lol:

by **Behshad** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:32 pm

Congrats Bruins ! The first person that should skate around the ice with the cup should be the ref

by **Triple S** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:33 pm

Deb wrote:Was just out with some friends watching the game, left between periods......how friggin depressing. Arg! Some guy was telling me they were shutting down a whole bunch of liquor stores in Van by 4 pm and a few bars in anticipation......anybody else hear this?

They've been doing that the whole series Deb (at least the liquor store thing) - they don't want a repeat of '94.

by **Rick** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:33 pm

Behshad wrote:Congrats Bruins ! The first person that should skate around the ice with the cup should be the ref

It wasn't that close, but I agree.

by **Behshad** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:40 pm

5 minutes left , Vancouver time out ,,, you wonder what the coach said to them. " Well guys , I think I'm gonna cancel the champagne " :lol:

by **bluejeangirl76** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:42 pm

Why bother emptying the net now? It's been empty all night anyway, what's the difference.

Goooood lord. :shock:

by **StevePerryHair** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:42 pm

Well, I blame myself! EVERY team I rooted for in these playoffs lost! :lol:

Congrats Bruins fans...enjoy your cup for ONE year!

by **portland** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:45 pm

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!

by **Behshad** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:45 pm

StevePerryHair wrote:Well, I blame myself! EVERY team I rooted for in these playoffs lost!

Congrats Bruins fans...enjoy your cup for ONE year!

You should've rooted for Sharks damnit. :lol:

by **bluejeangirl76** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:46 pm

Hey except for those four goals, this was a Vancouver win. BOS 0 VAN -4 :lol:

by **YoungJRNY** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:47 pm

Gotta hand it and give props to the great Mark Recchi. Always a fan favorite here in Pittsburgh. Lovin it that he goes out with a Cup. Damn impressive career.

by **Saint John** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:47 pm

Another game with impeccable officiating. Great series. Congrats to Boston and their filthy city. :lol:

by **Behshad** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:47 pm

portland wrote:Yes!!!!!!!!!!!

Wtf do you know about hockey. Go check on your pateients :lol:

Congrats Boston fans. You guys truly deserved it.

by **StevePerryHair** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:51 pm

Behshad wrote:
StevePerryHair wrote:Well, I blame myself! EVERY team I rooted for in these playoffs lost!

Congrats Bruins fans...enjoy your cup for ONE year!

You should've rooted for Sharks damnit.

:lol: I forgot about the Redwings too! Damn! I'm bad luck! :lol:

by **portland** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:52 pm

Behshad wrote:
portland wrote:Yes!!!!!!!!!!!

Wtf do you know about hockey. Go check on your pateients :lol:

Congrats Boston fans. You guys truly deserved it.[/quo

I know plenty! And I am off with beer in hand and the cup heading to Boston!

by **Behshad** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:53 pm

Portland. Learn how to quote

by **Seven Wishes2** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:54 pm

Wow....I never thought this would happen in my lifetime...although, when this poll was first put out many months ago, mine was the only vote for the Bruins up until about a month ago. So I never stopped believin'. But, wow!!!!! Holy shit! This is sweet.

Congrats to Vancouver - a hell of a team. One goalie away from being this decade's version of the Oilers.

by **portland** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:58 pm

Behshad wrote:Portland. Learn how to quote

Oh shut up...four beers and a iPhone I am doing
the best I can!

by **Behshad** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:01 pm

portland wrote:
Behshad wrote:Portland. Learn how to quote

Oh shut up...four beers and a iPhone I am doing
the best I can!

4 beers ?! Wow. You ARE a trooper ! :lol:

by **StevePerryHair** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:02 pm

Now that they won, I feel kind of bad they aren't on home ice! They are the only ones cheering! Home ice would have to be much more awesome! :lol:

MR

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