Hats off to the Habs!

[talloola]

The conspiracy thing is 'rubbish', and proof of that is the
call given 'against' washington goal right near end of last
game which would have tied it up, and ref called goalie
interference penalty on washington, and also no goal.

Now had the NHL been conspiring to make sure their poster
boys stay in the play offs, that call would never have
been made.

Fans must give their head a shake, please see the difference
between 'poor' officiating and conspiracy, and besides the
NHL aren't smart enough to have any conspiracy going, to
make sure certain teams win, they don't have the 'brain'
power to figure that out.

 

[Avro]

YouTube - Don Cherry Calls Out Divers/Sellers - Coach's Corner April 18th 2010

 

[Mowich]

I've been a Pens fan since I was 8 years old (I liked the angry penguin on their jerseys) which was back when Mario Lemieux, Jaromír Jágr, Kevin Stevens, Tom Barrasso, etc. were on the team.

Having Crosby on the team now is just a bonus, since he grew up about 20 minutes from where I'm currently sitting typing this.

And be on an NHL team and have an entire team purposely target you every time you're on the ice, smashing you into the corners and never giving you a chance to do anything, game after game, and tell me how you'd handle it.

I know I'd probably get a tad frustrated too and he's not the first NHL player to be targeted this way or to get frustrated because of it.

Regardless, the Pens still got Staal, Malkin, Fleury, etc. whom can get the job done just as well while the rest of the team focuses on Crosby.... he just switches from the goal scorer, to assisting.

I agree that #87 has had excellent coverage by the Habs and that it can be extremely frustrating. However, after he finally scored a goal and broke the hex, he really didn't contribute to the game as much as I had hoped. Sure he was on the ice and made a couple of good plays in the corner and behind the net, but where was the Crosby we saw earlier in the series? Fighting for the puck every inch of the way, getting the puck to his team on his belly, finessing the other team time after time - where was that Crosby? He has to really engage in the game tonight or the Pens could very well be singing the same song that the Canucks are today - maybe next year.

Go, Pens, Go.

 

[Avro]

YouTube - SIDNEY CROSBY and GARY BETTMAN Star in -- "Project: SAVE PHOENIX 2" --The golden boy

 

[Mowich]

The conspiracy thing is 'rubbish', and proof of that is the
call given 'against' washington goal right near end of last
game which would have tied it up, and ref called goalie
interference penalty on washington, and also no goal.

Now had the NHL been conspiring to make sure their poster
boys stay in the play offs, that call would never have
been made.

Fans must give their head a shake, please see the difference
between 'poor' officiating and conspiracy, and besides the
NHL aren't smart enough to have any conspiracy going, to
make sure certain teams win, they don't have the 'brain'
power to figure that out.

Gotta agree, tallola. A bad penalty call is just that - a bad call. Happens all the time in the CFL too, as well you know being a great Lions fan. There have been dozens of bad calls in the play-offs this year, at times it must have been hard for players to know just how far to push something as they might or might not get called. Of course, the refs can't be everywhere at once but some of the calls they have made were sheer nonsense as could be seen in the many replays the networks love to show.

I am keeping my fingers crossed that the refs just the play unfold and only call really glaring penalties. A little bump and shove never hurt these guys and won't tonight.

GO, PENS, GO!

 

[Avro]

The conspiracy thing is 'rubbish', and proof of that is the
call given 'against' washington goal right near end of last
game which would have tied it up, and ref called goalie
interference penalty on washington, and also no goal.

Now had the NHL been conspiring to make sure their poster
boys stay in the play offs, that call would never have
been made.

Fans must give their head a shake, please see the difference
between 'poor' officiating and conspiracy, and besides the
NHL aren't smart enough to have any conspiracy going, to
make sure certain teams win, they don't have the 'brain'
power to figure that out.

Can't get to all the refs.;-)

 

[Avro]

"The Canadiens are the cockroaches in Gary Bettman's basement"

While I am not sure the Habs could survive a nuclear blast like your average cockroach (well, maybe Gill could), this metaphor is apt. Apt, I tell you! Put on your tinfoil hats for a second, kids. Bettman wants no part of the Habs beating his beloved Sid. He wanted no part of the Habs beating his beloved international superduperstar. Well, **** him. The Habs are scurrying around in his basement refusing to go away. Sure, when the lights get turned on they go running back to the shadows, but they're always there. They just won't be exterminated, and hopefully it's pissing Bettman off. Good. Let's take a look at some of the insects from last night:

The queen bee - Squid. Who remembers when he couldn't find his scoring touch after he came back from injury? Me neither. Two more last night, giving him 11 for the playoffs, the league leader. He's scored almost half the Habs goals in this series. Normally, that can be cause for concern, but not in this case. He can score 100% of our goals for all I care. And I just love his attitude after he scores. Tiny little fist pump, then quickly acknowledge the passer. It's like "yeah, I scored, that's what I'm supposed to do. Now let's get back to work."

The worker bees - Pleks and Big Tits supporting Squid. Pleks' work in the faceoff circle (16 of 21) was a huge key to the game. And Tits had two excellent passes to get assists on both Squid goals.

The worker ant - PK ****ing Subban. Jesus ****ing Christ he's getting better. He's getting more comfortable. Last night, he led all players with 29:11 of ice time. That included 4:32 on the PP and 5:37 on the PK. AND on the ice for the final minute as the Habs nursed that one goal lead. Defensive liability my ass. I saw him hound Sid down low for a good 15 seconds at one point, not giving him anywhere to go. He was +2 for the night. I'm imagining a Vodkov-Subban pairing next year tearing up the league, and it's making me moist.

Larvae in a cocoon - CHicken and Métro have not been heard from in a while. Maybe one of them will emerge a butterfly in Game 7. Alternatively, Little Tits could sit on the bench as well as either of them.

The pest you love to have on your own team - Mad Max. He still does some stupid things sometimes, but dammit he's playing the pest card well. And last night he added a highlight-reel goal. And besides being pest-y, he and his linemates (Dominitrix and Pyatt) just keep working and working. Third line heroics are always a playoff key. We're getting them.

The pest you want to crush with your foot, really squish him into the ground to make sure he never gets up - Sidney Crybaby. I don't give a **** what Pens fan shows up around here and whines (like their hero) that "you're just jealous" or "Sid complains only because he is constantly taking abuse and not getting calls." STFU, Pens fan. Admit Sid is a whiny little bitch. Watch him yap at the refs at the end of every period. Watch him cross-check Pleks for no reason after the game is over. And then yap at Gorges, and then at the refs even more! That is not captain behaviour.

See you for Game 7. By the end, may the cockroaches be in Bettman's kitchen.

 

[Avro]

 

[Praxius]

No one else has acted this way in the playoffs save Carcillo plus Criesby is the face of NHL.....and we still don't see other stars acting this way....just plugs.

Really?

I think it was last week while watching between the pens and habs game, they flicked to a highlight between the sharks and red wings, where I believe it was a Shark player who went to the bench and kept smashing his stick off the bench, cursing and swearing with the coach right beside him just letting him go off..... and for the amount of times those crappy sticks break while playing on the ice, it didn't break that time, lol.... which the commentators made mention of.... It happens all the time on all the other teams at one time or another... Crosby isn't anything unique in this aspect, nor was he ever the first to lose his temper during a game.... your bias and rose coloured glasses are showing.

Gald to see you approve of his behavior.:roll:

I couldn't care less about his behavior..... he's there to play the game, not go around and teach kids the dangers of forest fires like Smokey the Bear..... you claim he's supposed to be a role model, I claim he's just a hockey player like every other hockey player out there. People choose their own role models and most never volunteer. If you don't think he's some role model, fine... get over it and move on with yourself, I imagine he doesn't give two craps what you think of him.

Let's see if the crowd in Pitts is as loud as what we saw in Montreal.

Having loud mouths doesn't equate to good playing.... besides, Pitts. already got their cup last year.... there's not real reason to be as big mouthed as Habs fans by beating a team in round 2 of the playoffs.... it's the finals that really matter.

Then again, I can't hold it against Habs fans for going nuts over a couple of wins in the first couple of rounds.... they haven't had much luck in the longest time when it comes to the playoffs.

I imagine Leafs fans would be orgasming in the streets if they even made it to the playoffs.... But just because a team has a militant fan base, doesn't mean they're actually going to win.

Oh please point out these so called penalties you allude to.

Sorry, I'm not that much of a fanatic hockey fan to record and time every single incident that happens in a game to later pull out to prove someone wrong... it's just a game. I only remember seeing moments where a pens player was tripped or checked from behind and no call was made.

I have a list from just one game.

Want to see it?

Didn't think so.

Gee, thanks for speaking for me, maybe I do... but then again, that One game is probably all you got, and in fact, that one game is probably all you've been basing your entire argument on this whole time.

The Pens should win tonite, they are the champs.

Should? We'll see.

 

[Praxius]

You're a Pens fan, not a hockey fan.

I never said full of cry babies, I like all the other players on the Pens team except that POS Cooke.

Criesby is the baby, even his peers know he is.

He's a diver as well.

Ha ha.... the hypocrisy is shinning through today.

Guess you didn't notice a while back where the CBC crew near the end of the 3rd period of one of the past games showed all of the dives the Habs were taking just in that one game? All the dives they showed lasted like 20 seconds.... and it was also why the refs got fed up and started focusing more on the penalties against the Habs and calling them.... oh but that's Crosby's fault or the NHL's huge conspiracy against the belly surfing Habs.

Can't exactly remember which game it was.... oh but you're the "Hockey Fan" you should remember seeing the highlights yourself.

 

[Mowich]

To be perfectly honest, I have no personal ax to grind in this series. I picked the Pens because my neighbor told me they had a good chance of going all the way and because, yep I admit it - I like Sidney Crosby.

Watching the play-offs is a great way of filling time before the opening of the CFL season, my true passion.

I like to give credit where and when it is due. Thus, when the Habs have a super game, I give them credit for it. I started this thread because the Habs impressed me with their play, in spite of the fact that I am cheering the Pens on.

GO, PENGUINS, GO.

 

[Avro]

Really?

I think it was last week while watching between the pens and habs game, they flicked to a highlight between the sharks and red wings, where I believe it was a Shark player who went to the bench and kept smashing his stick off the bench, cursing and swearing with the coach right beside him just letting him go off..... and for the amount of times those crappy sticks break while playing on the ice, it didn't break that time, lol.... which the commentators made mention of.... It happens all the time on all the other teams at one time or another... Crosby isn't anything unique in this aspect, nor was he ever the first to lose his temper during a game.... your bias and rose coloured glasses are showing.

Name the star player who acted this way?

On the bench?

If so, so what?

On the ice and no penalty for unsportsmanlike like conduct?

Please, it's a fact stars get different treatment than all the rest, your bias is showing.

I couldn't care less about his behavior..... he's there to play the game, not go around and teach kids the dangers of forest fires like Smokey the Bear..... you claim he's supposed to be a role model, I claim he's just a hockey player like every other hockey player out there. People choose their own role models and most never volunteer. If you don't think he's some role model, fine... get over it and move on with yourself, I imagine he doesn't give two craps what you think of him.

That says it all, no need to elaborate.

I suppose you think Cooke taking out Savard was okay as well.

Did you fist pump and laugh.:roll:

Having loud mouths doesn't equate to good playing.... besides, Pitts. already got their cup last year.... there's not real reason to be as big mouthed as Habs fans by beating a team in round 2 of the playoffs.... it's the finals that really matter.

I never said he wasn't talented, Tiger Woods acts like an ass and I have no respect for the guy but he's still a good golfer.

Then again, I can't hold it against Habs fans for going nuts over a couple of wins in the first couple of rounds.... they haven't had much luck in the longest time when it comes to the playoffs.

Habs fans are going nuts because this team has sucked all year and no one including myself expected them to win even one game in the post season.

Yet here we are, knocking off the President Cup winners while making history as this team has done many times in the past and then take the Pens who are the Champs to a 7th and deciding game despite the odds.

I imagine Leafs fans would be orgasming in the streets if they even made it to the playoffs.... But just because a team has a militant fan base, doesn't mean they're actually going to win.

Who said that?

Sorry, I'm not that much of a fanatic hockey fan to record and time every single incident that happens in a game to later pull out to prove someone wrong... it's just a game. I only remember seeing moments where a pens player was tripped or checked from behind and no call was made.

I know you are not a hockey fan, you don't watch anything past what your team does and without the net probably couldn't explain what icing is.

With rose colored glasses he just admits what he accused me of.:lol:

Gee, thanks for speaking for me, maybe I do... but then again, that One game is probably all you got, and in fact, that one game is probably all you've been basing your entire argument on this whole time.

Let's compare...oh yeah..you already made your excuse.:roll:

Should? We'll see.

Yes, according to all logic and what the hockey universe says the Habs have no business even being in this position.

This is your game to lose not ours.

I expect to lose, it just doesn't make any sense otherwise.

Btw, the Bulldogs are in the semi final....yeah it's also a hockey team.:lol:

 

[Avro]

 

[Praxius]

To be perfectly honest, I have no personal ax to grind in this series. I picked the Pens because my neighbor told me they had a good chance of going all the way and because, yep I admit it - I like Sidney Crosby.

Watching the play-offs is a great way of filling time before the opening of the CFL season, my true passion.

I like to give credit where and when it is due. Thus, when the Habs have a super game, I give them credit for it. I started this thread because the Habs impressed me with their play, in spite of the fact that I am cheering the Pens on.

GO, PENGUINS, GO.

I agree, the Habs goalie pulled off some impressive saves and they can do some pretty impressive things as a team when they put their heads together.... even while watching the game I'd openly say "ok, that was nice/impressive"

 

[Praxius]

.... long winded, pointless arguments....

I know the rules of the game, I know what icing is, and *gasp* I even know what Offside is 8O

OMGUBERSNOES!!!!1111!!!!!!1!

But no, I'm not a huge hockey fanatic.... is that supposed to insult me? I have far better things to do with my life then watch every team, every hockey game, all the exhibitions, regular season and playoffs.

Yes, according to all logic and what the hockey universe says the Habs have no business even being in this position.

And as I already explained, statistics and what the hockey universe says is a pile of baseless crap that never tells the real story. As mentioned before, the Pens on occasion mopped the floor with everybody in the Regular Season, only to be out of the playoffs in the first round..... yet other years they'd just barely make it to the playoffs, be one of the last teams in ranking, and make it to the finals.... win the cup even.... and it's not just the Pens this occurs with, as your team is proving this point right now. Whether it'll hold remains to be seen.

Some teams learn to conserve their energy and strength for the playoffs, while letting their regular season games suffer.... the trend I noticed with the Pens, as far back as when Mario and Jagr still were on the team, is that every time they blew everybody away in the Regular Season, they'd choke in the playoffs, because they, imo, expended their energy and abilities when it didn't matter as much.

To give you a little hope for the Habs, it sounds to me like they learned to conserve their abilities and energy for the playoffs (regular season was crap, thus lower ranking)..... as mentioned before, the regular season does not carry over to the playoffs very well, besides determining who gets in the playoffs..... after that, it is indeed anybody's game.

I'm just saying the Habs will lose because I'm a pens fan ;-)

I expect to lose, it just doesn't make any sense otherwise.

Sure doesn't sound like it based on the amount of venom you're spitting and how seriously you're taking my comments :lol:

Don't worry, by the end of tomorrow, you won't have to worry about my comments again.... because either my team will be out and thus, I won't be watching/or caring about the playoffs after that..... or your team will be out and there'd be no need for me to keep crapping all over yer team.

I say by the end of tomorrow, because if my team wins and the Habs are gone.... I still have to come in here and gloat all over this thread, finger point and say "Ah-Ha, Told ya so.... Nay nay na nay na!!!!"

 

[talloola]

all the teams have their good and bad, and all do some
pretty dumb things from time to time, anger flares up
sticks are smacked on the bench, or boards, or the goal,
I remember when crosby smacked his stick on the goal post,
not long ago, then a little later he apologized to his
goalie, probably scared him silly.

Demitra smashed his stick against the glass last night,
after his dumb give away, he was so mad at himself, it
just happens, and who on earth can ever remember all the
names of players who do it from time to time, it just
happens, and isn't the identification of that player for
all of his career, just a split second of anger, and not
directed at another player, that is a different scenario.

The habs have come to where they are by 'good' play, and
the farther they have come the better they have played
as a team, sure they started off depending on halak, but
the team is now contributing lots, they still have to score
goals, and their wins were legit, there is no such thing
as 'they have no business' being where they are.

If they lose the game tonight, they can hold their heads
high, they have lots to be proud of, and can take that
into next season, (think I'm repeating myself, oh well).

GO HABS GO

 

[s_lone]

I say by the end of tomorrow, because if my team wins and the Habs are gone.... I still have to come in here and gloat all over this thread, finger point and say "Ah-Ha, Told ya so.... Nay nay na nay na!!!!"

:lol:

 

[talloola]

by golly they did it, congrats.to the habs.
what a game this hockey is, in our great country of canada.

GO HABS GO

 

[Slim Chance]

I still can't believe that they Habs knocked-off the President's Cup winners AND the reigning Stanley Cup champs... Hell, the Habs just squeaked into the play-offs on the last weekend of regular season with an overtime loss to the Buds and here they are vying for teh Eastern Championship

 

[talloola]

I still can't believe that they Habs knocked-off the President's Cup winners AND the reigning Stanley Cup champs... Hell, the Habs just squeaked into the play-offs on the last weekend of regular season with an overtime loss to the Buds and here they are vying for teh Eastern Championship

life is good

lol