2009 NHL Playoffs Discussion Thread

Post by **A9L3E** » Sat May 16, 2009 5:06 pm

Red Wings will win and become first double champions in cap-era

Post by **getzlaf15** » Sun May 17, 2009 1:44 am

A9L3E wrote:Red Wings will win and become first double champions in cap-era

Looking at them, It's hard to find a viable case against that!

gibson41 · Post by **gibson41** » Sun May 17, 2009 2:32 pm

A9L3E wrote:Red Wings will win and become first double champions in cap-era

I hope you are right! Marian Hossa!!!

Post by **archibalduk** » Sun May 17, 2009 4:00 pm

How can you say that, being a Hawks fan?!

Come on Blackhawks!!

Post by **CeeBee** » Sun May 17, 2009 7:28 pm

Normally I would be going for the Hawks but after they beat the Canucks

it is against my religeon, at least till next year.

bruins72 · Post by **bruins72** » Mon May 18, 2009 2:26 pm

I'd love to see the Blackhawks win it but right now it's hard to bet against Detroit.

Post by **Lidas** » Wed May 20, 2009 3:32 am

... and there it is! 3-2 Redwings, 2-0 in games.

Post by **getzlaf15** » Wed May 20, 2009 2:23 pm

Overtime is such a harsh time. 1 Little mistake from Brian Campbell leads to a game-winning-goal. Great game though.

Hypnotist · Post by **Hypnotist** » Wed May 20, 2009 8:18 pm

Samuelsson had to make up for that AWFUL turnover that lead to Toews' goal. Overtime is a coin toss. You can outplay a team right off their skates, but one little defensive lapse and you lose. At this level, OT can go either way any second.

Post by **CatchUp** » Wed May 20, 2009 9:02 pm

It's going to be tough for the Hawks to come back now...though I thought Towes really bounced back last night after playing an AWFUL game one.

The Wings have clearly identified Kane and are sending Lidstrom at him. Maybe that will open up Toews/Sharp a bit more and they can pick up the slack.

Post by **archibalduk** » Wed May 20, 2009 10:01 pm

The Hawks played well in the first and third periods but I didn't think much of them in the second. I felt the Wings deserved the win. I do really hope Chicago turns things around but I can't see this happening now.

Post by **getzlaf15** » Fri May 22, 2009 6:03 pm

It's getting more and more likely to be a repeat final of last year.

Malkins 3rd goal last night was immense. 7-4 was a great game though!

Post by **getzlaf15** » Sat May 23, 2009 12:41 am

Mike Keenan is the latest coaching casualty.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=4235 ... L|NHL|Home

Post by **CeeBee** » Sat May 23, 2009 12:45 am

getzlaf15 wrote:Mike Keenan is the latest coaching casualty.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=4235 ... L|NHL|Home

Oh Darn

Post by **CatchUp** » Sat May 23, 2009 4:53 am

CatchUp wrote:Maybe that will open up Toews/Sharp a bit more and they can pick up the slack.

Boo-ya!

Nobody likes the Red Wings.

Post by **A9L3E** » Sun May 24, 2009 1:24 pm

CatchUp wrote:
CatchUp wrote:Maybe that will open up Toews/Sharp a bit more and they can pick up the slack.
Boo-ya!

Nobody likes the Red Wings.

Hey!

You're just jealous

Hypnotist · Post by **Hypnotist** » Sun May 24, 2009 3:13 pm

A9L3E wrote:
CatchUp wrote:
CatchUp wrote:Maybe that will open up Toews/Sharp a bit more and they can pick up the slack.
Boo-ya!

Nobody likes the Red Wings.
Hey!
You're just jealous

Quite right! I remember when the lock-out ended and everyone said it was the end of the Wings success. And when it didn't even cause a hiccup, people hated the Wings three times as much!

I think I said it here before that I used to rail against Ken Holland and his trades that sacrificed 1st & 2nd round draft picks for older players. But I guess that is why he is managing a NHL franchise and making the big bucks and I'm not. Mr. Ilitch has put (and kept) together quite possibly the greatest front office in sports and and then got out of the way and let them do the jobs he hired them to do. He was recently voted the best owner in professional sports by Forbes (I think).

ehmfans · Post by **ehmfans** » Sun May 24, 2009 9:29 pm

2-0 detroit after 1

ehmfans · Post by **ehmfans** » Sun May 24, 2009 9:31 pm

sorry 3-1 after 5 min in seconde period

Post by **joehelmer** » Sun May 24, 2009 9:38 pm

5-1 after 7.42 in second, wow!

ehmfans · Post by **ehmfans** » Sun May 24, 2009 9:49 pm

5-1.... (2 periode)

Post by **archibalduk** » Sun May 24, 2009 11:08 pm

I can't see the Hawks coming back in game 5 after that performance. A Wings v Pens final I think.

Post by **getzlaf15** » Mon May 25, 2009 2:16 am

Ouch. Huet's first game of the playoffs and he gets destroyed! Come on you Hawks, We still have faith!

(Not really

)

Hypnotist · Post by **Hypnotist** » Mon May 25, 2009 2:36 am

getzlaf15 wrote:Ouch. Huet's first game of the playoffs and he gets destroyed! ...

And then put back in for the 3rd? When they came out for the last frame and Conks & Huet were in net, it was like What the Dickens! I guess Babcock pulled Ozzy to protect him from getting run at. Don't know why Huet was put back in.

ehmfans · Post by **ehmfans** » Mon May 25, 2009 5:32 pm

chicago still have a chance, go HAWKS!