The official 2007-08 NHL Season discussion thread.

Post by **batdad** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:29 pm

Whoops sorry. You Bruins fans all look the same. ... SILLY

Post by **batdad** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:29 pm

Conf semis I hope..cause not possible for Bos-Pit in the actual semis. 2 cant play 8 there.

Post by **Danny** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:46 pm

Yeah I meant conference semis.

bruins72 · Post by **bruins72** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:17 am

Ugggh! I really thought the Bruins were going to take this game. They played their butts off. Those penalties at the end of the game and then more in OT really killed them. And what's with Plekanec and his diving?

Post by **Danny** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 4:23 am

It was Markov, I think, if you're referring to the Reich penalty. I hate it when players are selling calls like that but nonetheless that was a good call. Stupid play by Reich, and even more stupid play by Thornton before. Those 2 penalties killed the team. Annyoing. Bruins were the better team for most parts of the game, just not enough composure in front of the net. Individual class prevailed in the end. Was a difference like day and night compared to the first game. Habs weren't great in the first one either, just had a solid game while the Bruins refused to skate, work and shoot. Anyway, proud of the team tonight.

bruins72 · Post by **bruins72** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:20 am

The dive I was referring to was towards the end of of the second period. I know the one you're talking about too. This one seemed a little more "over-acted". You're right about those penalties to Reich and Thornton being the result of stupid plays though. They need to play with a little more discipline in the next game.

Apparently, Wideman was out with a torso injury. Have you heard any word on that? And what's with Kessel being a healthy scratch? I'm sure he's more valuable to our offense than Reich or Thornton. We need scoring!

Post by **Danny** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:54 am

Yep torso, well it's playoff time, there are probably only about 3 people on this planet knowing exactly what's wrong with him at this point. Still remember some player being out due to an overall body injury a couple of years ago, that was pure genius.
Phil was a healthy scratch, mind-boggling. Same as scratching Vlad for game one. Claude has done an excellent job with the Bruins but that's ridiculous. The most annoying thing is that over 2 games the Habs have really been mediocre and the Bruins should have stolen one game, and would have done so easily with just a little bit more composure (and maybe focus). Muzz blowing a tyre with a wide open net in the first was symptomatic, as was Hamrlik's goal, including the build up.

Post by **batdad** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:53 pm

I thought the telling point of the Bruins was:

Having Savard centering Lucic and Murray with Hnidy and Ference on the points on the power play. That pretty much says it all. No matter how much I think of Milan Lucic..he is a kid. Ference and Hnidy? God anyone is better.

Oh wait..was that Bob Cole calling the game? Sorry, could have been Bourque and Orr on the points.

Post by **Danny** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:19 pm

batdad wrote:I thought the telling point of the Bruins was:

Having Savard centering Lucic and Murray with Hnidy and Ference on the points on the power play. That pretty much says it all. No matter how much I think of Milan Lucic..he is a kid. Ference and Hnidy? God anyone is better.

Oh wait..was that Bob Cole calling the game? Sorry, could have been Bourque and Orr on the points.

That's a good group of forwards to have on the powerplay actually. Kid or not, Lucic is the only strong forward that can actually play and not just hit, and Muzz still has the best shot of all forwards. They just need to stick to the gameplan. As for D, well, Chara can't play 2mins on every powerplay and the Bruins' best (and pretty much only) puck moving defenceman was out. I'd rather have Ference and Hnidy on the points than Alberts or Stuart. Yeah that sucks and is no excuse, but a coach can only work with what he has. Of course, ideally there would be a certain Patrice Bergeron playing the point...

bruins72 · Post by **bruins72** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:07 pm

Actually, I don't like it when they point Bergeron on the point on the PP.

Post by **Danny** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:32 pm

Better than Hnidy

Post by **CatchUp** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:05 am

Ooo...Marc Savard and the Boston Bruins just made the Habs angry..

My prediction for Game 4: 7-2 Habs.

Seriously though, good effort by the B's tonight. They worked hard for that one.

Post by **Danny** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:32 am

Yay. Loved the effort tonight. Loved Timmeh, although my heart stopped after a few of his "saves"

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That was quite a sick pass by Wideman. Great play by Schaefer for the goal as well, very underappreciated player, just as Axelsson.
Gotta admire the Habs fans, helped to create an absolutely brilliant playoff atmosphere, that's what playoffs hockey is all about, motivated the Bruins fans as well. The place wasn't rocking like that for ages.

bruins72 · Post by **bruins72** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:17 pm

I was out all day yesterday and when I finally got home, I turned on the tv just in time for the start of OT. I can't believe I missed Lucic's first playoff goal! I was scared there for a bit. There was just too much action in the Bruins end. The Habs were really bringing it to them in OT. That was such a sweet play to win the game though. I think this may have been a confidence booster for the boys too. The Bruins played well in game 2 but came out of it with a loss. Now they got a good win in game 3. I think they're going to come out strong and play a great game in game 4. They've got some momentum going now!

Post by **Shadd666** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:24 pm

Has anyone seen the Sharks@Flames game 3?

3 minutes into the game. 3-0 Sharks with just 5 shots on Kipper. Good night Calgary. Kipper out, CuJo in. Then Phaneuf wakes up the team by knocking Marleau violently along the boards and make him bleed. Same things a few minutes later, but with Sarich in action, still on Marleau, this time with a nose bleed. Once awake, the Flames were everywhere and patiently made a comeback, to finally win 4-3 and re-take the lead in the series! What a game! I get to bed at 7am (stupid timezone differencial!

), but it worth it!

Hypnotist · Post by **Hypnotist** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:59 pm

I wathced the Calgary-San Jose game and I must admit, it was one of the finest come-from-WAY-behind victories I have seen. Those two hits slammed the momentum to the Calgary side. It would have been even more dominating if the flames hadn't taken some ill-timed penalties. All three games I watched last night were good nail-biters (MON-BOS; NYR-NJ were the others).

Speaking of the Rangers game, Sean Avery is a walking advertisement for revoking the Instigator Rule. If I was a Devil 4th liner, I would have taken a suspension to punish that rubbish.

Post by **batdad** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:06 pm

That screen Avery put in front of Brodeur is hilarious. Stupid, but hilarious. and then he scores. Ugh.

Man what I would not give to see Scott Stevens come out of retirement for one shift and put that guy in his place.

Loosie · Post by **Loosie** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:14 pm

Were my eyes deceiving me or did one Avery's own teammates try and stop him? That was ridiculus. I really wish someone would have creamed him for that...I would have even loved to see Broduer lose his cool on that one.

Post by **batdad** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:16 pm

YEah someone skated across..not sure who, but I would not have been surprised if it was Shanny.

Post by **batdad** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:17 pm

It was Drury

Post by **B. Stinson** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:26 am

Just goes to show how low Avery really is. I've never had anyone do that to me even in rule-less neighborhood games.

If only he'd put his energy into helping the sport, and not into finding ways to 'not technically break the rules'.

Loosie · Post by **Loosie** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:07 pm

HAHA!!! Pens up 3-0 even the return of Alfie couldn't help them. they are screwed. They might sqeuak out a win in game 4 but the Pens look to be too much for the Sens to handle.

Post by **batdad** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:14 pm

I was gonna ask why the animosity towards Ottawa? then I saw the logo in your post.

Yep..Gotta make sure the Leafs fans have something to do in the spring. God they are as happy with Ottawa losing as Toronto winning. that is just a sad thing.

Post by **CatchUp** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:24 pm

'Nucks can Nonis. TSN.

I personally think this is madness. The guy pulled off one of the most lopsided deals in NHL history. The number of games the Canucks lost this year due to injury (mostly to the D) is ridiculous. There is no way Nonis can be blamed for this year's performance. Last season, they went to the 2nd round. It isn't like this franchise is in free-fall right now...

I thought we would have heard that Martin had been canned in Florida by now...but not Nonis.

I wonder who they have lined up to replace him??

Loosie · Post by **Loosie** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:55 pm

Yes being a Leafs fan means I enjoy Ottawa's misery

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As far as Nonis's firing, the Nucks have new oweners and they have missed the playoffs 2 out of the last 3 years, so they probably just used this year as an excuse to bring in thier own GM.