OMMF Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 And while Detroit isn't "young" and "flashy", they did win the President's Trophy this season by a handy margin.7 points? I wouldn't exactly call it running away with the thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korbyn Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 And while Detroit isn't "young" and "flashy", they did win the President's Trophy this season by a handy margin.7 points? I wouldn't exactly call it running away with the thing.And plus they play 32 games in the Central Divison, which I think is the worst divison in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coast2CoastAM2006 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Tippett gets a three year extension - http://www.dallasstarshockey.piczo.com/?cr=4that playoff run saved his ass. had he had another one and done, his ass would be joining Avery Johnson in being told to leave and don't let the door hit you in the behind.Wade phillips is currently on notice.honestly i was surprised that tip wasn't fired after last season or in the middle of this season. They seem to have alot of faith in him and he finally delivered. General managment needed to go, Armstrong damn near ruined the team that won had that 99/2000 run. he fell in to the trap of patching things up with either severly overrated players ie Turgeon, Arnott or old broken down parts long past their prime ie Kamensky, Lindros. Spoilers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelhouse Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 In a move that surprised absolutely no one from Pittsburgh, Therrien is mixing up his lines for Game 2.Game 1 (and most of the playoffs)Dupuis - Crosby - HossaMalone - Malkin - SykoraKennedy - Staal - RuutuLaraque - Hall - Talbothas becomeGame 2Malone - Crosby - HossaTalbot - Malkin - SykoraDupuis - Staal - KennedyROBERTS - Hall - RuutuEh. I don't really see what this does, except maybe serve notice that the players need to play harder. I don't think the lineup was the problem, though. I think I would've preferred Therrien keep the lines the same and express some faith in his players to play harder. I suppose if you want to get one in Detroit, though, you have to gamble a little bit. "Purists will bitch and whine, but so what? Purists will Always bitch and whine. That is their function. Res Ipsa Loquitur."-HST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelhouse Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Also, Pittsburgh is clearly not a hockey town:http://penguins.nhl.com/team/app/?service=...rticleid=364294That's why on Saturday 15,000+ paid five dollars a pop to pack into an empty Mellon Arena to watch the Pens play Game 1.All proceeds go to the Mario Lemieux foundation.Now cue the guy who says if his city had an exciting young team in the Stanley Cup final, they'd pack an empty building, too. "Purists will bitch and whine, but so what? Purists will Always bitch and whine. That is their function. Res Ipsa Loquitur."-HST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 After catching up on three pages' worth of posts... I can't believe you guys think the goalie interference call was a bad call. It was definitely the right call--or, rather, it was a hooking or tripping call that was called goaltender interference. He hooked the goalie's leg as the shot was coming in. Penalty. No goal. Nice call, one that was tough to see in real time but really obvious on the replay. Buy some t-shirts and stuff at KJ Shop! KJ Branded | Behance portfolio POTD 2013-08-22 On 7/14/2012 at 2:20 AM, tajmccall said: When it comes to style, ya'll really should listen to Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 And while Detroit isn't "young" and "flashy", they did win the President's Trophy this season by a handy margin.7 points? I wouldn't exactly call it running away with the thing.That is the result of Detroit effectively taking the month of February off. They ran away with it.I'd also hazard that the Southeast Division was worse this year. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Does Art Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 And while Detroit isn't "young" and "flashy", they did win the President's Trophy this season by a handy margin.7 points? I wouldn't exactly call it running away with the thing.That is the result of Detroit effectively taking the month of February off. They ran away with it.I'd also hazard that the Southeast Division was worse this year.Agreed. Hi, how are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter13 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Not sure if this was mentioned, and hell, I don't feel like going through the 2 pages to find out, but did anyone see the Red Wings Ice Attendant swing around the octopus before the game? Wonder if he'll be fined for it.Doesn't he do that before every game?He is allowed to do it in the Zamboni entrance. Just can't do it on the ice. Detroit Dragons - 2010 ULL Gait Cup ChampionsDetroit Cougars - 2010 and 2011 WAFA Wills Cup Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maz Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 This series is over. Pittsburgh Arsenal - Elite Football League (NFL) - 2006 | New Orleans JazzCats - Major League Hockey (AHL) - 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 3-0 Wings in the 3rd period of Game 2... I'll say this for them, they may have choked a lot in the playoffs over the years, but when they do manage to make it to the finals, they always seem to dominate their opposition. And to shut the Pens out for the first 110 minutes (and counting) of the series... if that's not a Finals record, it has to be pretty damn close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 And while Detroit isn't "young" and "flashy", they did win the President's Trophy this season by a handy margin.7 points? I wouldn't exactly call it running away with the thing.And plus they play 32 games in the Central Divison, which I think is the worst divison in the league.Detroit didn't distance itself through division games. The Wings only went 17-12-3 against the Central (Chicago and Nashville had better division records than Detroit). Detroit did pretty well against the rest of the Western Conference: 15-2-3 vs. the Northwest teams and 15-5-0 vs. the Pacific teams; and 7-2-1 against the Eastern Conference.And, sad to say, the Southeast Division was probably the worst division in the league this past season.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan1 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 This series is over.I knew Detroit would be a tough opponent but I wasn't expecting the Pens to be shutout in every game. This is the worst first 2 games in Stanley Cup Final history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred T. Jane Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Haha, NBC's Wundermannschaft is getting pimp-slapped. At least when the Oilers got swept by the Isles in 1983, they scored a couple of goals in the first two games...[edit] i speel gud. [Croatia National Team Manager Slavan] Bilic then went on to explain how Croatia's success can partially be put down to his progressive man-management techniques. "Sometimes I lie in the bed with my players. I go to the room of Vedran Corluka and Luka Modric when I see they have a problem and I lie in bed with them and we talk for 10 minutes." Maybe Capello could try getting through to his players this way too? Although how far he'd get with Joe Cole jumping up and down on the mattress and Rooney demanding to be read his favourite page from The Very Hungry Caterpillar is open to question. --The Guardian's Fiver, 08 September 2008 Attention: In order to obtain maximum enjoyment from your stay at the CCSLC, the reader is advised that the above post may contain large amounts of sarcasm, dry humour, or statements which should not be taken in any true sort of seriousness. As a result, the above poster absolves himself of any and all blame in the event that a forum user responds to the aforementioned post without taking the previous notice into account. Thank you for your cooperation, and enjoy your stay at the CCSLC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korbyn Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Western Conference > Eastern Conference Despite the East being more exciting to watch, the last two Stanley Cup finals have made it painfully obvious that the West is a much stronger Conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Western Conference > Eastern Conference Despite the East being more exciting to watch, the last two Stanley Cup finals have made it painfully obvious that the West is a much stronger Conference.It's early. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 This series is over. The Penguins are already using the other team is clutching and grabbing us card. A sure fire sign that you are being dominated and that the end is near. I hope this is a sweep at this point because the one-sidedness of this series has been painful to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 You see, this is EXACTLY why I think that this series is going to hurt the progress of the NHL. Now I'm not saying the sky is falling, but seeing the Been There Done That team just throttle the New Exciting Super-Kids definitely won't help bring in many new fans. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 This series is over.Hate to say it, but I have to agree. Sadly I don't get Versus anymore, so I haven't seen the carnage first-hand. It sounds like an ass whipping though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollux Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Detroit just seems too strong for Pittsburgh.But man, what a great team to watch! They play well on both sides of the ice... Four times IHL Nielson Cup Champions - Montréal Shamrocks (2008-2009 // 2009-2010 // 2012-2013 // 2014-2015) Five times TNFF Confederation Cup Champions - Yellowknife Eagles (2009 CC VI // 2010 CC VII // 2015 CC XII // 2017 CC XIV // 2018 CC XV) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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