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NHL '12 Playoffs |OT| "The Cup is our destiny this year."
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I was in Coachella and missed the last 2 Kings - Canucks game. I saw some big Canucks banners and flags near our campsite. I didn't see a single Kings banner 
I'm going to miss Wednesday's game as well thanks to a work seminar. I'm going to scream with joy during the seminar if I find out the Kings win. Series is NOT over yet!
I'm going to miss Wednesday's game as well thanks to a work seminar. I'm going to scream with joy during the seminar if I find out the Kings win. Series is NOT over yet!
I was in Coachella and missed the last 2 Kings - Canucks game. I saw some big Canucks banners and flags near our campsite. I didn't see a single Kings banner
I'm going to miss Wednesday's game as well thanks to a work seminar. I'm going to scream with joy during the seminar if I find out the Kings win. Series is NOT over yet!
Oh it's over. Congrats to the Kings.
Good job shutting down the nucks. Seriously. As much as it pains me to say this, the Kings have done very well and deserve these wins.
The seminar will go past 7:30 PM?
With a name like clydefrog you must like the Cartman chant at the staples centre.I was in Coachella and missed the last 2 Kings - Canucks game. I saw some big Canucks banners and flags near our campsite. I didn't see a single Kings banner
I'm going to miss Wednesday's game as well thanks to a work seminar. I'm going to scream with joy during the seminar if I find out the Kings win. Series is NOT over yet!
well I bet we'll be having dinner somewhere at that point.. i'll still be inappropriately loud should they win
hahah, I do. and reading back on this thread, I love how it gets on everyones' nerves
lol "what was i supposed to do?"
you let voracek pick up his glove you dumbass
I'm going too
What seat?
In the 200s.
ZeroGravity
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If it works, people call it getting under the opponent's skin. If it doesn't, it's called being whiny.
Crosby can't win no matter what he does.
brucewaynegretzky
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Doesn't change the fact that his response after the game was totally classless. The act itself was pretty bitchy considering he wasn't willing to fight, but the comments after the game propel his action to new pathetic heights.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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Really? Because I heard Kreider. And this was on Ottawa's board.
Is Stepan really on the fourth line? Has his production plummeted that bad?
Game One will begin with a five on five tag team brawl
playa!
Crosby is a big brat.
His later answer was even better.
"What was I supposed to do, just pick it up for him?"
"You could've just skated away"
"well... I didn't"
Great answer Crosby, great answer.
Also, there's no way AV will get fired Solo, no way. One of the goalies will be shipped (Most likely Schneids, because he's a way more attractive target, I;ll be ridiculously surprised if he manages to get around Luongo's NMC AND find a target that wants him). AV has had a lot of success with the team and is well liked, it takes more than one early playoff-out. He'll get another year and then depending on next year's outcome they'll see.
I'm really looking forward to draft day, because I'm extremely curious to see what we get in return for Schneids. I'm hoping for either a high pick (talking top5 here) or a 2nd line winger at least.
Also, I REALLY hope Shaw doesn't get any suspension from his hearing today, that'd be ridiculous. Yes, he hit him, but that's not suspension worthy. (-cough- weber -cough-)
Oh my god, how could brucewaynegretzky POSSIBLY exaggerate an article?
I couldn't find your quote anywhere in that article. That article was nothing but quotes and simple factual statements about the game (ie "Each time the Penguins did cut the deficit down to one, they committed a penalty and Philadelphia cashed in with a power-play goal. It was 6-4 after the second period.")
So, um, WTF are you talking about?
On a related note, this article that I looked for is totally pro Flyers. I hate how the media is all 'omg the Flyers are so good'.
Also, yes, the Pens were favorites, but many experts picked Flyers over the Pens. Given how dominant the Flyers have been over the Pens as of late, no one is really 'shocked'.
So again, WTF are you talking about?
If you all would stop making stuff up and put some legitimate hate on the Pens, I'd be happy to join in, as I have over the last few pages.
It's weird that the funny thing he did is getting so much attention when the actual bitch stuff he was pulling isn't getting as much.
Hate you guys so much right now.
I've got a buddy who got tickets in the 102 plus valet parking for free thanks to his mom who works for a law firm and one of their clients gave them those tickets.
Truth.
If you mean the Crosby-quote, he said it in his post-game interview, it was shown on live TV. Not sure if there's video of it, but I can definitely attest that he did say that. That and the hilarious comment I added above.
brucewaynegretzky
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O really? Flyers were one of the LEAST picked teams by most big outlets. Go ahead and do a comparison of how many "experts" at the big outlets (TSN, ESPN, NHL.com) picked the Flyers. They were picked at almost the same rate as teams like Ottawa and the Panthers. And you know why there are SOME positive articles now, BECAUSE WE'RE UP 3-0! The fact that you couldn't even find the quote in there is pretty telling. Crosby is using his NHL-issued microphone to preach to every outlet on the planet, and he's getting sympathetic coverage. It's pathetic. A team down 3-0 should not be getting this much favorable press, especially when they have two pending suspensions for goonish behavior. So if you wanna say the coverage is even 50/50 at this point it's still fucking pathetic that it's that close of a split.
No, I was referring to the poster quoting the NHL.com article as saying "omg how could the Pens be losing this series".
Again, I was referring to your 'omg how could the Pens be losing' quote.
I don't deny anything that Crosby did. In fact, a few pages back, I was saying how sick I am of defending him and that the 'haters' are completely right about him.
As for the overall coverage, yes, the Pens get a lot of coverage. Superstars (Sid, Malkin, etc) get coverage. Trust me, as a hockey fan I don't deny that the Flyers have superstars worthy of media attention as well. Hockey is no different than any other media coverage. The media filters and panders to the greatest common denominator. Just like political coverage, cable news, etc.
However, this coverage is hurting the Pens at the moment. Lots of bad publicity. Their own beat writers are tearing them new assholes. I'll post some of it as I come across it.
yankeehater
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The embellishing he did in the 1st 2 games was way worse then anything else he did.
brucewaynegretzky
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Really? You really thought that was a quote? Sarcasm filter turned off today?
I don't really get your hostility. Everyone, including Pens fans, agrees with you on almost all of your points, yet you act like you are in the minority.
And I do admit that the experts did in fact overwhelmingly pick the Pens over the Flyers. I do think that many saw it coming down to a game 7 showdown, so that should be taken into account too. Most normal Pittsburgh fans, however, were quite worried about this series.
brucewaynegretzky
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Love it.
LA Kings twitter keeps delivering (even though it's a retweet this time):
It's not funny though
ratings are up on NBC by 50 percent
http://puckthemedia.wordpress.com/2012/04/16/playoff-ratings-up-50-on-nbc/
22 percent increase in the playoffs across the board.
Also revenue is up again
http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/blog/morning_roundup/2012/04/nhl-revenue-to-top-32b.html
http://puckthemedia.wordpress.com/2012/04/16/playoff-ratings-up-50-on-nbc/
22 percent increase in the playoffs across the board.
Also revenue is up again
http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/blog/morning_roundup/2012/04/nhl-revenue-to-top-32b.html
Neal will be getting a raise not a suspension!
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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Who would have thought that televising games, especially the playoffs, would increase interest! Intriguing!
NBC isn't even getting to air Rangers or Devils games in the NY market. Those are airing on the MSG networks here. So they're not even getting the benefit of local teams in the playoffs in one of the biggest markets.
Also, I'd be interested to see Kreider get the nod for Hags. Talk about trial by fire for your NHL debut.
Rangers player was doing a pre-game on-ice interview. Konopka skated by and was chirping at him and all that stuff. I have no idea what feed it was for, and what made it to air, but I imagine it was enough to have him pay up. The pre-game stuff isn't uncommon, but to do it while a player was giving an interview is pretty foolish.
The burn just has to look good. It doesn't have to make sense.
See Marvie:Hmm, I don't see any salt in that post. Might have some residue on it from all the Hawks fans last night, though.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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Devils? Biggest markets? What?
Edit: And Rangers probably aren't since Rangers own MSG... They probably made it that way.
The burn just has to look good. It doesn't have to make sense.
Hmm, I don't see any salt in that post. Might have some residue on it from all the Hawks fans last night, though.
don't worry buddy, when the canucks get swept your good ol' pal rev will be there if you need a hug and a shoulder to cry salty tears on.
I know im late to the party.. but FUCK yes. Go kings(D Sutter), Go flyers(Bryz, Hartnell and the gang. Such an awesome team). And i picked them to meet in the finals. And this is not just talking cuz they are up 3-0. All my pics for various pools are littered with Flyers and Kings. My other ones were Chicago, Washington. Didnt touch the Nj/Florida nor the Detroit/Nashville games.
Now i will disappear until next season till the Flames and leafs stink it up.
Now i will disappear until next season till the Flames and leafs stink it up.
KernelPanic
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Dominic Moore with a broken nose, which is probably old news.
Are Moores the unluckiest hockey players ever or does the Moore bloodline have some kind of hereditary bone disease?
Are Moores the unluckiest hockey players ever or does the Moore bloodline have some kind of hereditary bone disease?
Agreed. Queue the clowning by national media and full-page adverts for this team's ineptitude-laden DNA. You may want to start next year's copywriting now, btw.
Now for teams that matter (for a little while longer, anyways): This year has felt off from the jump, and even more so in the playoffs. Kesler's lost his cool along with his clothes, and while Kassian might be a good investment for the future, he's not what we need right now to compete at a Cup-caliber level. Those contributions from the back 2 lines were vital last year, and nowhere to be found now. It's maddening, it's frustrating, and while there's a chance we pull it out, I don't see it.
Off season is going to be interesting.
BigJonsson
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I wonder how close Brown was to being traded, he is beasting right now