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[Solo]

Now they just need a new city.

 

[JWong]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNWgtQivbG0

Shots, shots, shots

Spoiler

to Marleau's face.

 

[Socreges]

Officiating was shit all game. There were missed high sticks by the canucks in the 1st right in front of the ref :lol, phantom cross check by sedin, 2 min minor for the eager hit (although it ended up working to our favor), etc. etc.

Not to mention that the phantom cross check by Daniel could have easily been diving (unsportsmanlike) by Heatley instead. I'm sure Dan Boyle gave him a stern talking to on the bench.

 

[The Internet]

I'm not a fan of either the Sharks or Canucks but I thought that the Eager stuff was hillarious. It was such a shitty 2nd period, holy was that boring to watch until Eager got more ice time.

 

[Heretic]

Manics has an itch to cross out the Sharks in the off season thread. Once Manics eliminates a team they never return.

I laughed way too hard at this!

 

[q_q]

Not to mention that the phantom cross check by Daniel could have easily been diving (unsportsmanlike) by Heatley instead. I'm sure Dan Boyle gave him a stern talking to on the bench.

No, he doesn't cry about stuff like that remember?

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

Manics has an itch to cross out the Sharks in the off season thread. Once Manics eliminates a team they never return.

Did you ever buckle under the pressure and un-eliminate detroit during that run?

 

[Marvie_3]

Manics has an itch to cross out the Sharks in the off season thread. Once Manics eliminates a team they never return.

Well that explains your wife's lack of self-esteem.

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Sharks have two even-strength goals in the series. One was a gift by Luongo and one was by Eager in garbage time.

Canucks have 6 third-period goals in the series, the Sharks have 1.

Canucks scored 7 goals last night. In the first 3 games against Nashville they scored 5.

Seems like every media outlet wants to talk to the flasher. Kinda like looking for Cinderella, except instead of a glass slipper you have pierced nips. Wouldn't you like that job?

Power plays were 7-2 in favour of the Canucks. Sharks are a perfect 3-3 through two games. That's a cause for concern.

Either way, the series is far from over. Niemi will bounce back (hard to fault him for all of those 7 goals), San Jose is a tough arena to play in, and they should get more power plays.

 

[Socreges]

Seems like every media outlet wants to talk to the flasher. Kinda like looking for Cinderella, except instead of a glass slipper you have pierced nips. Wouldn't you like that job?

Yes. Unless something happened to her nipples after midnight.

Pretty outstanding rack. That little corner in Rogers Arena never ceases to entertain.

Good points otherwise - but we're pulling from two games here. And one was a freak blowout. Like you said, Sharks will bounce back. As for the PPs, Canucks have been really disciplined and haven't really gotten away with anything (besides the high stick on Thornton that was missed, not overlooked). It'll be on the Sharks to tighten their game.

 

[JWong]

"BIEKSA-LLENT"

I think they're running out of ideas.

 

[ZeroGravity]

Tonight's going to be electric

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Yes. Unless something happened to her nipples after midnight.

Pretty outstanding rack. That little corner in Rogers Arena never ceases to entertain.

Good points otherwise - but we're pulling from two games here. And one was a freak blowout. Like you said, Sharks will bounce back. As for the PPs, Canucks have been really disciplined and haven't really gotten away with anything (besides the high stick on Thornton that was missed, not overlooked). It'll be on the Sharks to tighten their game.

Game 1 was a 2-1 Sharks lead until the third. After the Canucks went up 3-2 there was barely any pushback from the Sharks.

In Game 2, it was 2-2 after one. The Canucks carried the play in the second until Bieksa's goal. Even then, the Sharks were only down one goal heading into the third. Yes they started the period shorthanded, but it wasn't until the 7-minute mark that Eager took his penalty that allowed the Canucks to score. Then Thornton jumped on the ice way too early and the floodgates were opened.

I think the Sharks need to be more aggressive: take away the Sedins' space so they can't cycle.

"BIEKSA-LLENT"

I think they're running out of ideas.

You Sed it.

 

[bardia]

How many WCF games in a row have the Sharks lost now? I think they are going to come out with an extremely strong push tomorrow and the Canucks better be ready. Biggest problems I've seen with the Sharks is that they haven't been playing the full 60 minutes, but if they manage to I can see them giving the Nucks a hard time. If the Sharks lose tomorrow I don't see them coming back from 0-3 deficit.

 

[JWong]

How many WCF games in a row have the Sharks lost now? I think they are going to come out with an extremely strong push tomorrow and the Canucks better be ready. Biggest problems I've seen with the Sharks is that they haven't been playing the full 60 minutes, but if they manage to I can see them giving the Nucks a hard time. If the Sharks lose tomorrow I don't see them coming back from 0-3 deficit.

I think Sharks are playing like their scared to lose.

 

[UberTag]

How many WCF games in a row have the Sharks lost now? I think they are going to come out with an extremely strong push tomorrow and the Canucks better be ready. Biggest problems I've seen with the Sharks is that they haven't been playing the full 60 minutes, but if they manage to I can see them giving the Nucks a hard time. If the Sharks lose tomorrow I don't see them coming back from 0-3 deficit.

The Sharks have lost 8 consecutive WCF games in a row by my count. The last time they won a WCF game was Game 4 of their 2004 series against the Flames. They also lost the first two games of that series on the road.

Incidentally, over the past four seasons none of the conference final series have gone a full 7 games and only two have lasted as many as 6.

 

[Socreges]

How many WCF games in a row have the Sharks lost now? I think they are going to come out with an extremely strong push tomorrow and the Canucks better be ready. Biggest problems I've seen with the Sharks is that they haven't been playing the full 60 minutes, but if they manage to I can see them giving the Nucks a hard time. If the Sharks lose tomorrow I don't see them coming back from 0-3 deficit.

8 in a row.

 

[CCF23]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBgzZYj2lVY

Seems pretty fitting to just leave that here.

 

[SpectreFire]

Either way, the series is far from over. Niemi will bounce back (hard to fault him for all of those 7 goals), San Jose is a tough arena to play in, and they should get more power plays.

Niemi wasn't bad at all during the game, but you have to think the complete lack of confidence he must have with the team in front of him.

I wouldn't be surprised if the reason he didn't shut his legs in time was because the man was absolutely baffled by the fact that he was facing a defenseman on a clean breakaway to his net.

 

[Revenant]

Niemi wasn't bad at all during the game, but you have to think the complete lack of confidence he must have with the team in front of him.

.

That one goal where burrows/ or Higgins was in the crease tells the story of how much open space the Sharks were happy to give the Canucks in front of their goaltender. Surprised Niemi didn't argue it more with the official, but besides that it showed the sharks complete lack of effort to try and protect their goalie all night.


EDIT: Corey Crawford Resigned as well for the next 3 years at a 2.66 cap hit it seems.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=366247

 

[Acid08]

Sharks have two even-strength goals in the series. One was a gift by Luongo and one was by Eager in garbage time.

Canucks have 6 third-period goals in the series, the Sharks have 1.

Canucks scored 7 goals last night. In the first 3 games against Nashville they scored 5.

Seems like every media outlet wants to talk to the flasher. Kinda like looking for Cinderella, except instead of a glass slipper you have pierced nips. Wouldn't you like that job?

Power plays were 7-2 in favour of the Canucks. Sharks are a perfect 3-3 through two games. That's a cause for concern.

Either way, the series is far from over. Niemi will bounce back (hard to fault him for all of those 7 goals), San Jose is a tough arena to play in, and they should get more power plays.

6 fucking penalties in the 3rd. 6 of them. 12 minutes of PP time, it's no wonder they couldn't get shit going. It's a snowball effect, every time a penalty would end there would be another one. No opportunity to get going and I feel like it probably weighed on them a lot and took any wind they might have had out of their sails.

Media has backed off on Eager I noticed saying things like "Well at least he did something!" On the one hand it's true, he showed a passion that really only Marleau, Thornton, and at times Couture showed. Really though, his play didn't give the Sharks a chance to come back in the third. He just kept going out there and forcing them to not be able to attack in any way. No excuse for letting in that many goals though but this is honestly nothing new for the Sharks. The team doesn't know how to play in their own zone and I blame that completely on McLellan. He's content to tell them to just hang back and let them make moves until you can catch the puck but it doesn't work and never has. The D has to chase them and make them make mistakes by forcing them to act quickly before they're ready. When Thornton or Marleau weren't out there on the PK the entire team just looked so lost.

How many WCF games in a row have the Sharks lost now? I think they are going to come out with an extremely strong push tomorrow and the Canucks better be ready. Biggest problems I've seen with the Sharks is that they haven't been playing the full 60 minutes, but if they manage to I can see them giving the Nucks a hard time. If the Sharks lose tomorrow I don't see them coming back from 0-3 deficit.

Not only would they be able to give them a hard time but the Sharks would fucking stomp if they could finally manage to play a full 60 minutes. Like I've said time and time again though, this isn't anything new. Full 60 minute playoff games are something the Sharks seem to be running away from at full speed for years and years. When they show consistent effort, there really is no better team in the league. This so rarely happens though that it's hard to even see it as a possibility for long time fans.

I can't stress enough how huge Demers loss is for us. He is our quickest d-man, maybe slightly behind Boyle, and quickness is one thing we need this round. Nucks have us beat there no doubt but Demers brings a really fast and physical game and he's more than capable of helping out offensively. Get Huskins the fuck out of there, he isn't really a bad defender but he hasn't played in 3 months and is nothing special to begin with.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBgzZYj2lVY

Seems pretty fitting to just leave that here.

I know he had his problems when he played with you guys but he has been a really good pick up for the Sharks. I'm sure you haven't seen him play at all this year besides the last 2 games though.

Niemi wasn't bad at all during the game, but you have to think the complete lack of confidence he must have with the team in front of him.

I wouldn't be surprised if the reason he didn't shut his legs in time was because the man was absolutely baffled by the fact that he was facing a defenseman on a clean breakaway to his net.

There have been quotes recently from him that he doesn't blame anyone but himself for letting in goals, he takes each one as his failure. I hope he steps out of that a bit and starts yelling at the D for giving him no chance to win.

 

[Sanjuro]

Everyone should call up the Tampa organization and demand they change their offensive name. People die from lightning strikes every year. Call up and use the c-word and the f-word, anything to scare and threaten them to change their name.

 

[Socreges]

6 fucking penalties in the 3rd. 6 of them. 12 minutes of PP time, it's no wonder they couldn't get shit going. It's a snowball effect, every time a penalty would end there would be another one. No opportunity to get going and I feel like it probably weighed on them a lot and took any wind they might have had out of their sails.

I suspect the 5-2 score had more of an effect on them. At that point the PPOs were only 3-2 for the Canucks (thank you, Ben Eager). Sharks took three consecutive penalties after the game was basically out of hand.

 

[SpectreFire]

EDIT: Corey Crawford Resigned as well for the next 3 years at a 2.66 cap hit it seems.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=366247

Pretty much what I predicted in terms of salary, $2.5-$3 million. It's a reasonable contract for both sides.

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

EDIT: Corey Crawford Resigned as well for the next 3 years at a 2.66 cap hit it seems.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=366247

Perfect contract! I'll give you Carter for it!

 

[Giant Robot]

I can't stress enough how huge Demers loss is for us. He is our quickest d-man, maybe slightly behind Boyle, and quickness is one thing we need this round. Nucks have us beat there no doubt but Demers brings a really fast and physical game and he's more than capable of helping out offensively. Get Huskins the fuck out of there, he isn't really a bad defender but he hasn't played in 3 months and is nothing special to begin with.

I know he had his problems when he played with you guys but he has been a really good pick up for the Sharks. I'm sure you haven't seen him play at all this year besides the last 2 games though.

The Demers loss is quite huge. I thought he was NOT injured and that McClellan wanted Kunt Heskins some playing time, at least thats what i heard in the first game. Then yesterday the announcers said Demers was injured???

Anyhow, the Sharks are fierce off the first period and a half then just fully lose it. No heart and not playing hard enough. Completely gasses out. They just can't handle the pressure from all angles. At least Joe Thornton has been playing very well and consistent. Looks like he stepped it up a notch this year while Pavelski stepped it down

 

[JWong]

Everyone should call up the Tampa organization and demand they change their offensive name. People die from lightning strikes every year. Call up and use the c-word and the f-word, anything to scare and threaten them to change their name.

A threat to America's National Treasure, Stephen Colbert.

 

[Sanjuro]

A threat to America's National Treasure, Stephen Colbert.

Bears are not a thread. Stephen is just jealous he doesn't have nearly as good of a talk show.

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

http://mit.zenfs.com/206/2011/05/1144166662-copy.jpg

 

[Acid08]

http://mit.zenfs.com/206/2011/05/1144166662-copy.jpg

What a smart and classy lady.

 

[CCF23]

EDIT: Corey Crawford Resigned as well for the next 3 years at a 2.66 cap hit it seems.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=366247

Pretty good contract for the Hawks if he can play like he did this year.

 

[UberTag]

Sources: Patrice Bergeron will play

TAMPA -- Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron has been medically cleared to play, and barring a last-minute setback, will be in the lineup for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday night at St. Pete Times Forum, according to two team sources.

Julien also had announced Wednesday that rookie Tyler Seguin will remain in the lineup, which means someone else will have to sit.

Julien said he liked the Seguin-Chris Kelly-Michael Ryder line and that combination will likely stay intact for Game 3.

That means Rich Peverley could move to the team's fourth line with Gregory Campbell and Daniel Paille.

In that scenario, Shawn Thornton could be the healthy scratch.

Yay! Thrilled that they're likely going to keep the Seguin-Kelly-Ryder line intact in addition to bringing Bergeron back. Smart moves are being made.

 

[MacAttack]

Damn, I know its stupid to play the "what if..." game, but if Savard was healthy, what a fucking beastly set of forward lines the Bruins would have this post season.

Lucic - Savard - Horton
Marchand - Bergeron - Recchi
Seguin - Krejci - Ryder
Peverley - Kelly - Thorton/Campbell/Paille

Thanks again Matt Cooke, you monster.

 

[Revenant]

http://mit.zenfs.com/206/2011/05/1144166662-copy.jpg

Woulda rather it been the girl sitting behind Alain Vigneault, I would like to canuck her brains out.

Pretty good contract for the Hawks if he can play like he did this year.

Yea it's pretty solid overall. Some people are bitching but did they really think they were gonna get him for peanuts? I mean 2.6 is a little higher than you'd hope but you also get him for 3 years. If he stays around the same/gets better its a solid value

Perfect contract! I'll give you Carter for it!

Unfortunately we can't give him up, but we have a Stanley Cup Goaltender waiting for you in Switzerland if you want!

 

[JaMarco]

Sources: Patrice Bergeron will play



Yay! Thrilled that they're likely going to keep the Seguin-Kelly-Ryder line intact in addition to bringing Bergeron back. Smart moves are being made.

Nice

 

[Firestorm]

http://mit.zenfs.com/206/2011/05/1144166662-copy.jpg

Haha guy behind her taking video.

 

[vatstep]

Damn, I know its stupid to play the "what if..." game, but if Savard was healthy, what a fucking beastly set of forward lines the Bruins would have this post season.

Lucic - Savard - Horton
Marchand - Bergeron - Recchi
Seguin - Krejci - Ryder
Peverley - Kelly - Thorton/Campbell/Paille

Thanks again Matt Cooke, you monster.

It's sad that I don't even really think about Savard anymore, knowing that it'll take a miracle to see him again any time soon. With Bergeron back the team feels 100% healthy to me, and that's really a bummer. Remarkable that the Bruins managed to be one of the best offensive teams in the league without the guy — just a testament to the depth of the roster.

 

[Foreign Jackass]

Damn, I know its stupid to play the "what if..." game, but if Savard was healthy, what a fucking beastly set of forward lines the Bruins would have this post season.

Lucic - Savard - Horton
Marchand - Bergeron - Recchi
Seguin - Krejci - Ryder
Peverley - Kelly - Thorton/Campbell/Paille

Thanks again Matt Cooke, you monster.

Yeah, uh, you couldn't afford it. Peverley/Kelly would probably not be there.

 

[Socreges]

Samuelsson is officially done for the season. Good thing Higgins is fitting in really well.

Yeah, uh, you couldn't afford it. Peverley/Kelly would probably not be there.

Just looked and it seems like they'd be OK.

 

[Sanjuro]

It's sad that I don't even really think about Savard anymore, knowing that it'll take a miracle to see him again any time soon. With Bergeron back the team feels 100% healthy to me, and that's really a bummer. Remarkable that the Bruins managed to be one of the best offensive teams in the league without the guy — just a testament to the depth of the roster.

It's nice, but I still miss a healthy Savard. Still hoping he can salvage his career.

Speaking of the salary cap...just remove it. Would love to see these "beloved" southern teams stick around then.

 

[MacAttack]

Yeah, uh, you couldn't afford it. Peverley/Kelly would probably not be there.

Like I said, its a futile exercise to try and figure out what could have been.

For shits and giggles though, what if we hadn't made the Kaberle trade? I could live without that one.

 

[Foreign Jackass]

It's nice, but I still miss a healthy Savard. Still hoping he can salvage his career.

Speaking of the salary cap...just remove it. Would love to see these "beloved" southern teams stick around then.

Hockey was getting pretty boring in the no-salary-cap years. All the good players were in Detroit and New York. I'm happy there's a salary cap even if Montreal would currently be in pretty good position without a salary cap.

 

[Sanjuro]

Like I said, its a futile exercise to try and figure out what could have been.

For shits and giggles though, what if we hadn't made the Kaberle trade? I could live without that one.

For as much shit as Kaberle gets, look where are team is regardless. He played a pretty decent game three. I have a soft spot for the guy maybe, I think once he clears his head in the offseason and has a complete pre-season with the Bruins should set him straight.

Hockey was getting pretty boring in the no-salary-cap years. All the good players were in Detroit and New York. I'm happy there's a salary cap even if Montreal would currently be in pretty good position without a salary cap.

I agree with you. I've just been on the anti-south binge pretty heavily lately. I'm the kind of person who wants the wheels to fall off asap than keep putting on spares and going forward.

 

[UberTag]

Like I said, its a futile exercise to try and figure out what could have been.

For shits and giggles though, what if we hadn't made the Kaberle trade? I could live without that one.

I'm still scratching my head over that one. Everyone in Canada knew full well the Bruins got hosed in that deal as soon as it was announced. It's somewhat offset by what a steal we landed when dealing Kessel but I don't recall future considerations being included in that deal to take on the dead weight of the Maple Leaf at a later date.

 

[Tabris]

With the Canadian dollar where it's at, if you remove the cap, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadians and Vancouver Canucks (and probably Calgary Flames) buy up the league.

A non-capped league would be the worst thing to happen to the NHL right now due to Canadian dollar and NHL's need to be successful in the US.

You would actually see teams like Detroit suffer too, with the US economy as it is.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

For as much shit as Kaberle gets, look where are team is regardless. He played a pretty decent game three. I have a soft spot for the guy maybe, I think once he clears his head in the offseason and has a complete pre-season with the Bruins should set him straight.



I agree with you. I've just been on the anti-south binge pretty heavily lately. I'm the kind of person who wants the wheels to fall off asap than keep putting on spares and going forward.

You feel better when your season ends in a week. Sun Belt teams for life!

 

[Sanjuro]

You feel better when your season ends in a week. Sun Belt teams for life!

At least I didn't use the four letter c-word and f-word to describe you!

 

[JWong]

Hockey was getting pretty boring in the no-salary-cap years. All the good players were in Detroit and New York. I'm happy there's a salary cap even if Montreal would currently be in pretty good position without a salary cap.

I like to look at football to justify salary caps.

BPL only sees a top four team making it.

La Liga is pretty much Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Salary cap is really good.

 

[Tabris]

I really think what the NHL needs to do is adopt the Franchise rule for a cap scenario that the NFL uses.

 

[MacAttack]

For as much shit as Kaberle gets, look where are team is regardless. He played a pretty decent game three. I have a soft spot for the guy maybe, I think once he clears his head in the offseason and has a complete pre-season with the Bruins should set him straight.

Listen, every team needs a whipping boy. Let us have this one.

I can see the guy is talented passer, but he was brought in for a specific purpose and has failed miserably. Maybe he didnt have adequate time to gel with his team mid season but Boston gave up too much to let him off the hook after one productive game.