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[Sinderella]

Uh-oh...Pronger is being reported locally as a no go tonight by local beat writers. I sure hope they're wrong.

I just saw that too...

Lets hope the Flyers don't get raped again tonight!

[NeverSurrender]

They need to get an NHL team in Portland or Seattle.

Oh yeah Sharks up 2-0 over the Wings!

...that is all...

Went to Bruins/Rangers a month ago a w/ a guy who lives in Portland. He says hockey is a non-issue up there. He's from Mass. so I think he's hoping there would be some interest.

I listen to Winterhawks games on the radio, and they get about 2 thirds capacity of the arena the Trailblazers play in. That ain't bad.

[John Simon Ritchie]

Uh-oh...Pronger is being reported locally as a no go tonight by local beat writers. I sure hope they're wrong.

I just saw that too...

Lets hope the Flyers don't get raped again tonight!

Well, they started out doing the raping tonight...of course they couldn't keep up the momentum.
Hopefully they pick it back up in the 2nd.

[John Simon Ritchie]

Niiiice. Chara basically gives The Flyers the golden opportunity to win the game by mugging Briere for a penalty in the last coupla minutes of regulation. They blow that chance, then Briere fans on the potential winning goal (with a wide open net) in the final seconds. FML.


Edited to add: The game just ended...

"Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory...A longstanding Philly Tradition"

[LetUsPrey]

Get em.

[NeverSurrender]

Van Reemsdyk (SP?) is one hell of a player.

[John Simon Ritchie]

Van Reemsdyk (SP?) is one hell of a player.

Dude's having a siiiick post season. The one bright spot.

[Sinderella]

Van Reemsdyk (SP?) is one hell of a player.

Dude's having a siiiick post season. The one bright spot.

I think Briere is also having a great post season. Lets see who they put in the pipes on Wed night....

[SkyDog112046]

The Bruins have a 2-0 lead over the Flyers. Seems safe. No way a Julien coached team could ever blow a 2 game or better lead in the playoffs to a Philly team. Never happen in a million years.

[WOLF]

Seriously, if the Bruins don't trip over the Habs, as they're apt to do, this could very realistically be their year to make it back to the finals.

With the Bruins up 2-0, I just wanted to remind everyone I said this just as the playoffs were set to start.

I get the feeling the Bruins are going to make a long run and people in Montreal are going to be sitting there saying: "if we only scored in one of those OTs" or "if we only didn't blow those 2-0 and 3-1 leads in game 4".

[John Simon Ritchie]

The Bruins have a 2-0 lead over the Flyers. Seems safe. No way a Julien coached team could ever blow a 2 game or better lead in the playoffs to a Philly team. Never happen in a million years.

[chungasrevenge]

The Bruins have a 2-0 lead over the Flyers. Seems safe. No way a Julien coached team could ever blow a 2 game or better lead in the playoffs to a Philly team. Never happen in a million years.

I think Julien's done a great job since midway through game 3 against Montreal. He has the ice time right, and his stubborness paid off by sticking with Ryder and that third line pairing.

Not to piss off the hockey gods this soon, but the B's are a combined 11-2-1 in season play against Wash/Philly/Tampa.

[Kid-Wicked]

10.

still worried though.

[NeverSurrender]

ridiculous call on Weber.

[Royal Dudeness]

ridiculous call on Weber.

the hockey gods finally shone down on the Canucks

[SkyDog112046]

Seriously, if the Bruins don't trip over the Habs, as they're apt to do, this could very realistically be their year to make it back to the finals.

With the Bruins up 2-0, I just wanted to remind everyone I said this just as the playoffs were set to start.

I get the feeling the Bruins are going to make a long run and people in Montreal are going to be sitting there saying: "if we only scored in one of those OTs" or "if we only didn't blow those 2-0 and 3-1 leads in game 4".

Nah, their shithead coach is going to screw it up. It's almost time for him to start benching the goal scorers, calling out players who are trying to play through injuries, and benching the hot goalie so he'll cool off.

[NeverSurrender]

[crabfan]

Big Game 3 tonight! Let's go San Jose!

[John Simon Ritchie]

4-1 Boston at the end of the 2nd.

Boooooooooo-sh!

[LetUsPrey]

"WE WANT BOUCHER. WE WANT BOUCHER"

[SkyDog112046]

Boston looks like they are about to take a 3-0 series lead. Which means Philly has them right where they want them.

Good thing for the Bruins that Boucher couldn't stop a cage ball from going down a bath tub drain.

[John Simon Ritchie]

Looks like back to Bob in game #4...at least I hope so.

[Kid-Wicked]

ridiculous call on Weber.

chicken wing. veteran move. you can't coach that shit.

[chungasrevenge]

Washington, Detroit and Philly could all be swept in the second round.

[Anne_Thrax]

I knew Washington was going to choke, but I didn't know it would be that bad and that soon.

[pieceofme]

philly
washington
boston
tampa bay

vancouver
san jose
detroit
nashville

Good predictions.

Did you make a bet?

[NeverSurrender]

I got all 8 right at hockeyfights.com, which is weird because I never predict anything, especially right.

"chicken wing. veteran move. you can't coach that shit."

Or this:

[Royal Dudeness]

I got all 8 right at hockeyfights.com, which is weird because I never predict anything, especially right.

"chicken wing. veteran move. you can't coach that shit."

Or this:

GO CANUCKS GO BABY

9 more wins.

Please baby Jesus, let them win the cup before Tampa wins their second

[chungasrevenge]

The green men are pushing their luck at this point. Nashville is one thing, but they are going to get their asses kicked in Boston. Probably killed in Philly. Tampa will think they're fun.

[John Simon Ritchie]

Tonight is the night...time for Richards to take out Krejci!