Boz
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Post by Boz on May 22, 2015 11:41:42 GMT -5
Now that "King" Hendrik Lundqvist has been torched in consecutive games by the Lightning for six goals in each game, I was curious. . .all we hear in the New York metropolitan area from Rangers fans is that Lundqvist, who has never won a Stanley Cup, is as good as Martin Brodeur was with the Devils (he won three Cups for New Jersey). How many times did Brodeur give up six goals in a Stanley Cup playoff game? Thanks to hockey-reference.com. . .on May 3, 1994, Brodeur and the Devils lost to Boston, 6-5 in overtime. On May 6, 2006, Brodeur and the Devils were beaten by Carolina, 6-0. Finally, on June 11, 2012, Brodeur and the Devils lost to Los Angeles 6-1, with one goal being an empty net goal (the last game of the Finals), so he only surrendered five goals. So, in nineteen seasons, Brodeur was in net allowing six goals on only two occasions in the playoffs. Lundqvist did the same within approximately forty-eight hours. This is no contest. Lundqvist cannot be compared to Brodeur. You know how I know Martin Brodeur is better than Henrik Lundqvist? Three Stanley Cups, 5 Conference Championships, two Olympic Gold Medals and Four Vezina Trophies. Oh, and #1 in the entire history of the NHL in wins and shutouts. That's how I know Martin Brodeur is better than Henrik Lundqvist. Anyone who says anything different is selling something. Also, that person is an idiot.
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CTHoya08
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Post by CTHoya08 on May 22, 2015 11:49:15 GMT -5
I'm a Ranger fan. I've never heard anyone make that claim, which is indeed absurd.
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hoopsmccan
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Post by hoopsmccan on May 22, 2015 16:49:15 GMT -5
I'm a Ranger fan. I've never heard anyone make that claim, which is indeed absurd. Agree...I guess Devils fans have had plenty of free time to make up arguments for them to win. hm
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Post by Elvado on May 22, 2015 18:27:40 GMT -5
If you had to spend your time rooting for the old KC Scouts and going to Newark on purpose, you would would be bitchy too and make up slights to complain about
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DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on May 31, 2015 0:29:36 GMT -5
Two pretty ho hum game 7s in the conference finals after what had been two tremendous series. I'm sure the league was hoping for Rangers-Hawks, but Lightening-Hawks should be pretty entertaining. Not sure the ratings will differ much.
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njhoya78
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Post by njhoya78 on May 31, 2015 6:12:56 GMT -5
Had the Rangers made it through to the finals, the ratings would have been similar to last season's Kings/Rangers numbers. I think this year's pairing will be fun to watch (not having any rooting interest in either team) but the numbers will be down.
The Blackhawks just seem to know how to get it done in the postseason. Hawks in 6.
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Elvado
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Post by Elvado on May 31, 2015 8:12:19 GMT -5
Harry is all in with his long lost cousin, Patrick Kane and the Hawks in 6.
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whatmaroon
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Post by whatmaroon on Jun 9, 2015 14:07:03 GMT -5
Hossa and Teuvo both have 6x4 to shoot at in the first period and neither connects. For such a veteran team, the tendency this postseason to immediately give up a score after scoring themselves has been incredibly aggravating. A game that was there for the taking, really. If it had been an elimination game, I definitely would have broken something.
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njhoya78
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Post by njhoya78 on Jun 9, 2015 15:11:18 GMT -5
Hossa was tripped when he had his empty-net opportunity, which led to a Blackhawk power play. They failed to convert on that extra man opportunity. While Teuvo blew his chance, I can't criticize Hossa's missed shot.
i would attribute last night's loss more to a failure to cash in on special team chances, when the Lightning were shorthanded, as well as a general failure to pressure a hampered Ben Bishop.
Still like Chicago in six. But I've been wrong before
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Post by DanMcQ on Jun 10, 2015 22:03:33 GMT -5
What a game.
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Post by BubbleVisionBiff on Jun 11, 2015 10:04:33 GMT -5
The last half of the third period was an unreal pace. The skill level of these two teams is off the charts.
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njhoya78
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Post by njhoya78 on Jun 15, 2015 22:14:26 GMT -5
And so it is 'Hawks in six, just as called by Elvado. What a tremendously played series.
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Post by DanMcQ on Jun 15, 2015 22:57:45 GMT -5
Crawford was insane the last 2 games. Hats off to Bishop for playing so well on a torn groin and Oduya clearly playing effectively with one arm - quite a few MLB pansies could learn something about toughness from these guys.
Don't know how anyone could watch this and then say with a straight face that the NBA finals are anywhere near as compelling. It's not even close.
I picked Hawks in 6 before the series but still amazed they pulled it off playing 3 and a half D against that Tampa offense.
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Post by sleepyjackson21 on Jun 16, 2015 9:43:10 GMT -5
Duncan Keith is unbelievable. He's the most indispensable player on the Hawks. A lock for the Hall of Fame with 3 rings, two Norris trophies and now a Conn Smythe.
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njhoya78
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Post by njhoya78 on Jun 16, 2015 11:07:46 GMT -5
One of my favorite parts of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is the post-game announcement of all of the injuries. After last night's game we learned that Ben Bishop played the last two games with a torn groin muscle (imagine stretching from side to side and extending to block a shot with a leg that doesn't respond), Tyler Johnson played with a fractured wrist and Johnny Oduya with a bad shoulder. Earlier in the playoffs we learned that Ryan McDonagh was playing with a fractured foot.
Meanwhile, an MLB player feels a slight pull in a hamstring muscle and is out for a month. Hockey players are, indeed, a breed apart.
There is nothing more compelling, riveting, nor exciting, than the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And by Stanley Cup Playoff standards, this was pretty special. . .and I'm not even a Blackhawks fan.
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Post by hoyarooter on Jun 16, 2015 19:05:46 GMT -5
One of my favorite parts of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is the post-game announcement of all of the injuries. After last night's game we learned that Ben Bishop played the last two games with a torn groin muscle (imagine stretching from side to side and extending to block a shot with a leg that doesn't respond), Tyler Johnson played with a fractured wrist and Johnny Oduya with a bad shoulder. Earlier in the playoffs we learned that Ryan McDonagh was playing with a fractured foot. Meanwhile, an MLB player feels a slight pull in a hamstring muscle and is out for a month. Hockey players are, indeed, a breed apart. There is nothing more compelling, riveting, nor exciting, than the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And by Stanley Cup Playoff standards, this was pretty special. . .and I'm not even a Blackhawks fan. Yes, Bishop playing goalie on a torn groin is truly amazing. Unimaginable, really.
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whatmaroon
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Post by whatmaroon on Jun 16, 2015 23:19:04 GMT -5
Man, it's an awful lot of fun to root for a team that plays an attractive style, has players like Toews and Kane and Keith on it along with a lot of quality depth (at forward, at least), and wins championships.
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