NHL Discussions

[maidencolorado]

The Chicago crowd is a joke, where is the life in that building? They were deflated and sounded hopeless just b/c of a 1 goal deficit.

Not sure, I'm wondering if them sucking for 7 years just took it out of the fans. I used to go to games there all the time, great hockey environment. You want to experience an insane crowd, before and during the game, hit a Canes home game. Those fans know how to do it up right.

We went last year for a game, full on tailgating before the game, knowledgeable and loud crowd during the game. The crowd reminded me of the old North Stars games we'd hit every now and again.

We've been stuck with the same lame ass crowd here in the DC area for years. The only times the crowd would really get into it was when the Rangers, Red Wings, Pens or Flyers came to town. Of course, they always brought their own crowd. It's better now, but still fairly tame.

[hellawaits77]

Pens had some life tonight!!


Man, those Canes are suprising the hell outta me. Very, very impressive game all around.

[The_Horsemen13]

Heres the playoffs so far

CAR-BOS --------Car lead 3-1
PIT-WSH --------- 2-2
CHI-VAN --------- 2-2
ANA-DET --------- 2-2

[maidencolorado]

I was listening to the Caps game last night, yep, listening as it was blacked out in our area. The hit Ovie laid on Gonchar, the Caps announcers were talking about it like it shouldn't have even been a penalty. Having watched it, no doubt in my mind #8 made absolutely no effort to get out of the way, quite the opposite. Then the weak goal Varlamov gave up from 45 feet on the Pens Power Play was exactly what I was thinking might happen. Hard for a rookie netminder to play at the level he's been playing at. The Caps better hope he regains his composure, or they're done. I can't see Jose bailing them out.

The Canes are for real, great system they're playing. I'm a bit surprised Boston hasn't made some adjustments. The Canes are dropping to block passing and shooting lanes all over the place. Surprised the B's aren't faking shots or passes, getting the D to drop to the ice, and making their moves from there. There's also no forecheck and the B's are too often putting 2 forwards behind the net on O. Chara isn't a factor at all either. We'll see if having the last line change at home changes the way they're playing at all.

[Metfan72]

I was listening to the Caps game last night, yep, listening as it was blacked out in our area. The hit Ovie laid on Gonchar, the Caps announcers were talking about it like it shouldn't have even been a penalty. Having watched it, no doubt in my mind #8 made absolutely no effort to get out of the way, quite the opposite. Then the weak goal Varlamov gave up from 45 feet on the Pens Power Play was exactly what I was thinking might happen. Hard for a rookie netminder to play at the level he's been playing at. The Caps better hope he regains his composure, or they're done. I can't see Jose bailing them out.

The Canes are for real, great system they're playing. I'm a bit surprised Boston hasn't made some adjustments. The Canes are dropping to block passing and shooting lanes all over the place. Surprised the B's aren't faking shots or passes, getting the D to drop to the ice, and making their moves from there. There's also no forecheck and the B's are too often putting 2 forwards behind the net on O. Chara isn't a factor at all either. We'll see if having the last line change at home changes the way they're playing at all.

Pens played great last night, but the crowd at Mellon Arena does that to them. They need to take that similar defence first mentality into Verizon Center and do the same if they want to advance. Varlamov is bound to have a bad game, I am sure he will bounce back and being at home he should hopefully calm down.

The Canes on the other hand are not surprising me because I know Paul Maurice's coaching style, given that I watched him coach the Maple Leafs for 3 years. Yeah, he did not have any success in Toronto, but the Canes are playing the exact same style and that is what happens when you have a talented team all playing a style that suits the team instead of individuals. He has always had my respect as a coach and good to see him having success in Carolina again after losing in the Cup Final to Detroit a few years ago. It is not often a coach gets fired from a team and then comes back and has success again. Very happy for him.

[hellawaits77]

Gonna be a great game 5 in Washington. Huge game for both teams. Apparently Gonchar is a game time decision. Blysthma called up Alex Goligowski from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in case Gonch can't go. Goliski isn't a bad player, had 20 points in 44 games this season, and he's not bad on the power play. My only concern if he has to go will be his coniditon. Look at Miro Satan after playing @ WB/S. He was garbage before he went, and he's even worse now.

Yes, I hope the Varlma-bot plays like he did last night

[koopee27]

my hometown boy jokinen has been on fire and winning games for the canes lately

kp

[Metfan72]

my hometown boy jokinen has been on fire and winning games for the canes lately

kp

Yeah he has been doing good for Carolina, but his brother can probably be found at one of the Golf Courses in Finland.

[koopee27]

btw. Olli Jokinen and Jussi Jokinen are not related to each other...

kp

[Metfan72]

btw. Olli Jokinen and Jussi Jokinen are not related to each other...

kp

They aren't? Well then some commentators on TV need to be informed of that. I heard on a US feed that they were brothers, but seeing as they are from your Homeland, I trust your word.