The Random Hockey Thoughts Thread

[Apocalypse]

Great game. San Jose outplayed Detroit in pretty much every facet of the game. Just a great all around effort from everyone.

Some really cheesy calls (Pavelski's snowshower and Heatley's interference) early on but the Sharks seemed to get the calls late in the 3rd and in OT.

Well deserved win. On to the next one.

Good amount of Detroit fans at the arena tonight, which is common. They are loud when Detroit is up and playing well but then got real quiet when San Jose seemed to be generating chance after chance even though the Wings had the lead. They're usually pretty well mannered and smarter than most hockey fans at the tank, though.

I was working last night but got home around midnight and turned on the game to see 1/2 of the 3rd and OT. San Jose had everything under control and Detroit was on their heels late in the 3rd and pretty much all of OT.

Good game from what i was able to watch, hopefully Game 2 will be the same but different outcome

 

[Tailback U]

Both teams went back and forth for most of the 1st period but I'd say Detroit was playing better until they got the first goal. After that, San Jose kicked it up a notch and started to really pick up the pace.

Datsyuk had a great game, as usual. I really hope I never see Wallin on the ice with him ever again in my life.

 

[Tailback U]

Both teams went back and forth for most of the 1st period but I'd say Detroit was playing better until they got the first goal. After that, San Jose kicked it up a notch and started to really pick up the pace.

Datsyuk had a great game, as usual. I really hope I never see Wallin on the ice with him ever again in my life.

BTW, Zetterberg doesn't look 100%, IMO. I was watching him specifically on a backcheck at one point and his strides were short and choppy. I don't even know what his initial injury was but it really looked like he wasn't skating full speed.

I also think the Wings need to split him and Datsyuk up to match the Sharks depth a little better.

 

[JOHNNYTHECLOWN]

LET'S GO BRU-INS *CLAP CLAP CLAPCLAPCLAP*

 

[leaffan]

Last nights game just seemed boring as hell to me but thats normal for a detroit game.

Detroit really looked flat though you could tell there was some rust except for jimmy howard who played really well.

Zetterberg didn't look like himself but he's been off a while now too and that was his first game back. He could still be injured as well though.

San Jose did a really good job keeping the puck contained in the corners in their own end. Detroit either rolls with putting people in front of the net and letting shots go from the point or passing it around till something opens and san jose had most of those bases covered. They were forcing detroit at the end to just dump and chase but usually just resulted in san jose's defense getting the puck back up the ice and having another odd man rush occured.

 

[leaffan]

Ment to post this a while ago but Toronto signed another young goalie to an ELC.

Mark Owuya who according to most is pretty raw at this point but was drawn in by the leafs having Allaire and seeing how they've done pretty well for themselves over the past couple years with other European goalies.

This is the 3rd year in a row toronto has signed a goalie from one of the euro leagues.

 

[wingsfan77]

Well that was absolutely pathetic...can't get any worse than that for the Flyers.

 

[wingsfan77]

Well that was absolutely pathetic...can't get any worse than that for the Flyers.

 

[Obst]

I'm so pissed that I spent money and went to this game. Flyers always have bad game 1's and seem to bounce back, but even if we do, how far is the terrible goaltending going to take us?

 

[KnightNoles]

Bruins beat the dog poo outta the Flyers...

turned it on right before Philly made it 5-3 and then proceeded to give up goals... lol

 

[PP]

What a smokeshow today by the Bruins. God i hope they keep it up. They match up a lot better vs the Flyers thats for sure.. lol Boucher.

 

[Apocalypse]

Both teams went back and forth for most of the 1st period but I'd say Detroit was playing better until they got the first goal. After that, San Jose kicked it up a notch and started to really pick up the pace.

Datsyuk had a great game, as usual. I really hope I never see Wallin on the ice with him ever again in my life.

It doesn't matter how bad the rest of the team plays lol, Datsyuk just turns it on and doesn't let up game in and game out. I guess all we can hope for is that the series keeps pace and it's somewhat exciting to watch.

 

[Obst]

I'd give Nashville whatever they wanted for Rinne, this guy is amazing.

 

[dave]

I'd give Nashville whatever they wanted for Rinne, this guy is amazing.

If the Flyers had Rinne, playoffs over.

 

[leaffan]

Huge LOL to people leaving the game by the 2nd OT in vancouver. It was only 9:30pm there when the 2nd OT came on. I officially do not give a fuck if vancouver makes it past this round now simply because their fans blow and don't deserve it.

 

[dave]

Huge LOL to people leaving the game by the 2nd OT in vancouver. It was only 9:30pm there when the 2nd OT came on. I officially do not give a fuck if vancouver makes it past this round now simply because their fans blow and don't deserve it.

I hate to admit it, but I kinda agree with that.

 

[Tailback U]

Just woke up. Showered, ate, and headed to the tank.

Love noon time games!!

 

[GoRedRocket]

Watched the Flyers/Bruins game. Had to change to something else. Turrible.

 

[killgod]

Both teams went back and forth for most of the 1st period but I'd say Detroit was playing better until they got the first goal. After that, San Jose kicked it up a notch and started to really pick up the pace.

Datsyuk had a great game, as usual. I really hope I never see Wallin on the ice with him ever again in my life.

BTW, Zetterberg doesn't look 100%, IMO. I was watching him specifically on a backcheck at one point and his strides were short and choppy. I don't even know what his initial injury was but it really looked like he wasn't skating full speed.

I also think the Wings need to split him and Datsyuk up to match the Sharks depth a little better.

Yep. Zetterberg wasn't noticeable in that game at all, which is fine with me. It was a Knee Ligament injury I believe, which would explain everything.


You love to give guys like Wallin and Murray shit for their play, but I thought both played very strong games in game 1. Murray especially, his stick checking ability is very underrated.

 

[leaffan]

What do they shark fans say before the anthem is sung.

It sounds like "you suck" lol