LabattBlue Posted April 22, 2011 Report Posted April 22, 2011 I hate it when average goalies like Crawford play like superstars in the playoffs. Right now this game should be tied at 5 a peice I didn't see Crawford play much in the regular season, but he was in the top 10 in GAA(2.30) and top 20 in save%(.917). Seems a tad better than "average" to me. Oh by the way, Crawford's number in both categories are better than Miller's. ;)
rickshaw Posted April 22, 2011 Report Posted April 22, 2011 Unfortunately the canucks need to stop trying to run people and start playing their game. They are the better team,were the better team but the momentum has shifted and Luongo has lost his mojo. 12 goals against- 2 for in 2 games? No goals for Kesler,Burrows. Sedins have disappeared. Torres has turned himself into a spare part,a roaming pitbull trying to hurt people. At one point last night he was carrying the puck and he dropped it to try and make a hit. They've allowed the hawks to take them off of their game and the hawks are in their heads. I think the canucks will win this series but if they lose I really won't be surprised. The Canucks have the pressure of the City on them and they know it. They have to remember that game 7 is at home if it goes that far and that's what they played all year for. But Chicago clearly has something on them and they know it. But you're right, Kesler needs to score. It's fine and dandy shutting down their top guys and not scoring, if you are winning, but they need some of that 41 goals magic he had this season. The Sedins need to relax and play their game. If 4 guys are lined up at the line, you have to dump it in. But the biggest issue is that the defense is leaving way to big a gap between the fwds the past 2 games and Chicago is exposing that. Luongo maybe should have had 2 goals in the last 2 games back, so it's not his fault. Although saving that first goal last night was a must. It's gonna be real interesting going fwd. Chicago may very well do it. It's a very real possibility.
wjag Posted April 22, 2011 Report Posted April 22, 2011 The Canucks have the pressure of the City on them and they know it. They have to remember that game 7 is at home if it goes that far and that's what they played all year for. But Chicago clearly has something on them and they know it. But you're right, Kesler needs to score. It's fine and dandy shutting down their top guys and not scoring, if you are winning, but they need some of that 41 goals magic he had this season. The Sedins need to relax and play their game. If 4 guys are lined up at the line, you have to dump it in. But the biggest issue is that the defense is leaving way to big a gap between the fwds the past 2 games and Chicago is exposing that. Luongo maybe should have had 2 goals in the last 2 games back, so it's not his fault. Although saving that first goal last night was a must. It's gonna be real interesting going fwd. Chicago may very well do it. It's a very real possibility. If Chicago takes out Vancouver, this years SC is wide-open. The curse of the President's trophy.
LabattBlue Posted April 22, 2011 Report Posted April 22, 2011 If Chicago takes out Vancouver, this years SC is wide-open. The curse of the President's trophy. The way Detroit took out a pretty solid Phoenix team without Zetterberg was really impressive. If Howard can just be solid in goal from here on out, they will be tough to beat.
shrader Posted April 22, 2011 Report Posted April 22, 2011 The curse of the President's trophy. Is complete BS. The problem with that whole idea is that we're comparing 1 single seed to 15 other slots (kind of like those Tiger vs. the field questions you always hear for each golf major). Of course the top overall team isn't going to have a ridiculously high success rate. There's just too much competition out there. As a whole though, the team that finishes first overall in the NHL still has a higher success rate in the playoffs than any other position in the overall NHL standings. I just did a quick look dating back all the way to 1990 (too lazy to go back any further). The President's Trophy winner won 5 of those 20 cups. The team that finished 4th overall in the NHL standings won 4 of 20. 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th in the overall standings each won 2 cups. Any other ranking won at most one cup. So yeah, the President's Trophy winner still does better than anyone else out there.
Braedon Posted April 22, 2011 Report Posted April 22, 2011 Is complete BS. The problem with that whole idea is that we're comparing 1 single seed to 15 other slots (kind of like those Tiger vs. the field questions you always hear for each golf major). Of course the top overall team isn't going to have a ridiculously high success rate. There's just too much competition out there. As a whole though, the team that finishes first overall in the NHL still has a higher success rate in the playoffs than any other position in the overall NHL standings. I just did a quick look dating back all the way to 1990 (too lazy to go back any further). The President's Trophy winner won 5 of those 20 cups. The team that finished 4th overall in the NHL standings won 4 of 20. 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th in the overall standings each won 2 cups. Any other ranking won at most one cup. So yeah, the President's Trophy winner still does better than anyone else out there. Aside from winning the cup 5 times, any data on the number of times 1st seed has bowed out in the first round compared to 2,3,4? I don't know the answer, but I wonder if an increased incidence may fuel the 'curse' argument.
OverPowerYou Posted April 22, 2011 Report Posted April 22, 2011 Is complete BS. The problem with that whole idea is that we're comparing 1 single seed to 15 other slots (kind of like those Tiger vs. the field questions you always hear for each golf major). Of course the top overall team isn't going to have a ridiculously high success rate. There's just too much competition out there. As a whole though, the team that finishes first overall in the NHL still has a higher success rate in the playoffs than any other position in the overall NHL standings. I just did a quick look dating back all the way to 1990 (too lazy to go back any further). The President's Trophy winner won 5 of those 20 cups. The team that finished 4th overall in the NHL standings won 4 of 20. 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th in the overall standings each won 2 cups. Any other ranking won at most one cup. So yeah, the President's Trophy winner still does better than anyone else out there. I agree. Just recently, the Detroit Red Wings won the President's Trophy and handily won the Stanley Cup. It's not a curse.
carpandean Posted April 23, 2011 Report Posted April 23, 2011 OK, I knew that Vancouver has the green men that sit outside of their penalty box, but Anaheim has orange men now?
carpandean Posted April 23, 2011 Report Posted April 23, 2011 Wow, Bobby Ryan with one of the sickest goals of the playoffs. Double wow!
wjag Posted April 23, 2011 Report Posted April 23, 2011 Wow, Bobby Ryan with one of the sickest goals of the playoffs. Double wow! That was a beauty.. He beat two D-men and then the goalie.. :worthy:
Braedon Posted April 23, 2011 Report Posted April 23, 2011 That was a beauty.. He beat two D-men and then the goalie.. :worthy: Man-crush on Bobby Ryan. Will never come here, but I can dream.
Foligno's Nose Posted April 23, 2011 Report Posted April 23, 2011 Goal of the playoffs. That is the new reigning champ.
OverPowerYou Posted April 23, 2011 Report Posted April 23, 2011 OK, I knew that Vancouver has the green men that sit outside of their penalty box, but Anaheim has orange men now? I believe they're called morph suits commentator on vs mentioned that Nashville has never won a game 5... Wow that's horrible. AND they're 2-13 all-time on the road in the playoffs. I think I like our team better
Iron Crotch Posted April 23, 2011 Report Posted April 23, 2011 Wow. Shea Weber is clutch. Tied it up with less than a minute left!
LabattBlue Posted April 23, 2011 Report Posted April 23, 2011 That was a beauty.. He beat two D-men and then the goalie.. :worthy: Actually he beat the same player twice(Legwand), who is a forward. ;) That being said, it was an AMAZING goal. PS What was all-world Shea Weber doing on that play? He took the term coasting to a new level.
wjag Posted April 23, 2011 Report Posted April 23, 2011 Actually he beat the same player twice(Legwand), who is a forward. ;) That being said, it was an AMAZING goal. PS What was all-world Shea Weber doing on that play? He took the term coasting to a new level. I just saw the replay. Legwand also didn't have a stick.
deluca67 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Posted April 23, 2011 Which is the worst possible Finals match-up in the eyes of the NHL? Nashville and Tampa bay? Which is the best possible match-up? Washington and Detroit?
carpandean Posted April 23, 2011 Report Posted April 23, 2011 I just saw the replay. Legwand also didn't have a stick. Going off of memory here, but didn't Ryan knock the stick out of Legwand's hand with the first move?
Eleven Posted April 23, 2011 Report Posted April 23, 2011 Which is the worst possible Finals match-up in the eyes of the NHL? Nashville and Tampa bay? Which is the best possible match-up? Washington and Detroit? Probably not Washington; there aren't enough fans outside of the DC area, and those in the Beltway are newcomers. I'd say Montreal and Detroit or Vancouver and New York. Get one Canadian team in there and that whole country will have more viewers than the USA will.
Iron Crotch Posted April 23, 2011 Report Posted April 23, 2011 How about Teemu Selanne? The guy is closing in on 41 years old and still doesn't look like he's lost a step. 5 goals in 5 games and a number of great plays last night.
Taro T Posted April 23, 2011 Report Posted April 23, 2011 Probably not Washington; there aren't enough fans outside of the DC area, and those in the Beltway are newcomers. I'd say Montreal and Detroit or Vancouver and New York. Get one Canadian team in there and that whole country will have more viewers than the USA will. Detroit - Strangers is the league's preference. They don't want Nucks or Habs because CBC's ratings are solid regardless of who plays.
Eleven Posted April 23, 2011 Report Posted April 23, 2011 Is Pittsburgh's announcer calling the game on Versus? I've never heard such little enthusiasm for goals. EDIT: On the fifth goal, the guy sounded like he was reading the evening news.
SwampD Posted April 23, 2011 Report Posted April 23, 2011 Is Pittsburgh's announcer calling the game on Versus? I've never heard such little enthusiasm for goals. They're just matching the enthusiasm of the Pens D. 5-0.
EZBills7 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Posted April 23, 2011 For the Cup favorites, I'd say after Vancouver, Detroit, and Pittsburgh, it is wide open. Pens getting spanked in Game 5 and maybe TB can at least send it to seven games.
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