The OFFICIAL NHL THREAD

[Stooks]

Datsyuk and Lidstrom are officially out for tonight's game..

that's fine, that way they'll be rested for the pengs, we don't need em for chicago anyways

Wings 3 Hawks 1

[mrawdtsi]

that's fine, that way they'll be rested for the pengs, we don't need em for chicago anyways

Wings 3 Hawks 1

agreed.

My prediction for tonights game, in detroit..... Octopii flying....

4-1 wings. and Oz handles his business in net.

[Monkey Helmet]

I know this will come as a shock but I say the Hawks win this 5-3.

[mrawdtsi]

I know this will come as a shock but I say the Hawks win this 5-3.

really? even after the slaughter in game 4? Moral has to be at an all time low after that pounding...

For Chicago to score 5 goals IN Detroit is like finding Noahs Ark....

[Monkey Helmet]

really? even after the slaughter in game 4? Moral has to be at an all time low after that pounding...

For Chicago to score 5 goals IN Detroit is like finding Noahs Ark....

Toews gets 2, Ladd 1, Sharp 1 and empty netter by Bolland.

Just for the record I'm never right when I guess who scores.

I think the slaughter in Game 4 was due to all the sought after retribution for the Havlat hit. Hopefully they're settled down and keep their feet moving tonight. If the Hawks play their game and stay out of the box they'll win.

[Viking22]

really? even after the slaughter in game 4? Moral has to be at an all time low after that pounding...

For Chicago to score 5 goals IN Detroit is like finding Noahs Ark....

Again, Networks will want both series over so the game will go to detroit. If the canes wouldn't have gotten swept, then hawks get tonights game to stretch the series to the network game on Sat.

Plus, NHL doesn't want a super rested Pengs against a tired wangs. Makes their job harder.

We'll prolly see another 56 hawk PIMS to 10 wang PIMS again like game 4. And what the hell, a disallowed hawk goal if the outcome is in question.

[Rexy]

really? even after the slaughter in game 4? Moral has to be at an all time low after that pounding...

For Chicago to score 5 goals IN Detroit is like finding Noahs Ark....

have you paid attention to us in the playoffs? until this series we made comebacks in basically EVERY game. We don't play with low Moral

[thomashenry]

Lidstrom & Datsyuk out again tonite, everyone here thinks Pavel has a busted foot and no one knows wtf is wrong with the Captain, nevertheless hopeful the wings close em up tonite

[Pern]

Again, Networks will want both series over so the game will go to detroit. If the canes wouldn't have gotten swept, then hawks get tonights game to stretch the series to the network game on Sat.

Plus, NHL doesn't want a super rested Pengs against a tired wangs. Makes their job harder.

We'll prolly see another 56 hawk PIMS to 10 wang PIMS again like game 4. And what the hell, a disallowed hawk goal if the outcome is in question.

If Detroit beats Chicago tonight, they'd only be getting 2 days rest.

According to multiple sources, if the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings can wrap up their respective Conference final series by Wednesday night, the Stanley Cup finals likely would start on Saturday, May 30 in Detroit. In this scenario, Game 2 would be played on Sunday, May 31.

This is a change from a May 22 press release from the league that indicated that the championship series would begin on Friday, June 5, if both Conference final series didn't end in four-game sweeps.

The Penguins can close out their series with a victory over the Hurricanes in Raleigh on Tuesday night. The defending champion Red Wings, meanwhile, have positioned themselves to advance with a win over the Blackhawks on Wednesday in Detroit.

For the past several days, the league has been working behind the scenes with NBC, which has limited prime time real estate to devote to the Cup finals due to important "sweeps" week programming and the Tonight Show re-launch with new host Conan O'Brien.

The possible change would spare the league an embarrassing, television-created, eight-day hiatus and the competitive nature of the playoffs wouldn't be compromised by an unusually long layoff for both clubs.

[Pern]

"NHL set to switch gears and begin championship series this weekend if Detroit and Pittsburgh win in five games.

The NHL had a change of heart about the Stanley Cup final schedule, which now looks set to start on Saturday instead of June 5, as long as both conference finals end this week.

Previously, the NHL had said the final would not start until June 5 even if the conference finals ended earlier. That left the possibility of a 10-day layoff for the Pittsburgh Penguins if they finished off the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. And if the Detroit Red Wings win the Western Conference final on Wednesday, that would leave a long stretch of dark nights.

Compounding this was the NHL's desire to accommodate the NBC television network by having the first two games back-to-back on June 5 and 6.

At this point, it looks like the first two games will still be back-to-back, on Saturday and Sunday, but the final will start much earlier.

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly acknowledged in an e-mail message that a change is under way but added the arrangements have not been finalized."

[Viking22]

The NHL had a change of heart about the Stanley Cup final schedule, which now looks set to start on Saturday instead of June 5, as long as both conference finals end this week.

Previously, the NHL had said the final would not start until June 5 even if the conference finals ended earlier. That left the possibility of a 10-day layoff for the Pittsburgh Penguins if they finished off the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. And if the Detroit Red Wings win the Western Conference final on Wednesday, that would leave a long stretch of dark nights.

Compounding this was the NHL's desire to accommodate the NBC television network by having the first two games back-to-back on June 5 and 6.

At this point, it looks like the first two games will still be back-to-back, on Saturday and Sunday, but the final will start much earlier.

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly acknowledged in an e-mail message that a change is under way but added the arrangements have not been finalized."

Sooo, with all this work being done, do you think they're going to let the hawks muck it all up by winning a couple games?

The NHL has essentially announced the SC finals and game dates without the Conference finals being over yet.

God this is worse than NBA. This is pro wrestling!!!

[Mac_xX]

WOW.

Reps 4 life. (serious)

He was being sarcastic lol

[redwings_snipe]

ok please stop. who knows what else you are delusional about.

how so? he couldn't score last year do you not remember all the talk about it?

[Mac_xX]

how so? he couldn't score last year do you not remember all the talk about it?

He LEAD the playoffs in points along with zetterberg. Do you not look at stats? It was also his first legitimate run at the cup. His first playoffs they lost first series.

[redwings_snipe]

I don't buy into the conspiracy theory about it all being scripted but that's one thing that bothers me about the Wings. They get away with pick plays all the time. I spot a handful of them every game. The Nucks do this too, mainly the Sedins and I remember once they got called on it and Henrik was furious.

If the refs aren't going to enforce it as a form of interference then just make it legal and let everyone do it. Calling it every now and then is just annoying.

Detroit doesn't do pick plays, don't be mad your hawks are gunna lose and blame it on detroit being the team who does pick plays lol, out of anyone you pick the wings?? its called controlling the puck and no one in the league can move the puck like the wings also how amazing their cycle is.

Detroit wins tonights game 5-2 you read it here.

[redwings_snipe]

He LEAD the playoffs in points along with zetterberg. Do you not look at stats? It was also his first legitimate run at the cup. His first playoffs they lost first series.

SCORE, as in goals, not points, that was a big debate last year and why a lot of people said pens lost because crosby couldn't SCORE. Read much?

[Kovalchuk]

SCORE, as in goals, not points, that was a big debate last year and why a lot of people said pens lost because crosby couldn't SCORE. Read much?

Crosby can't score.

"The Next One" to never score 40 goals. lol.

Absurd hype was absurd.

[mrawdtsi]

have you paid attention to us in the playoffs? until this series we made comebacks in basically EVERY game. We don't play with low Moral

i dont tend to follow too closely any team other than the wings. hope its a good game. winning at home makes it sweeter!

[Mac_xX]

SCORE, as in goals, not points, that was a big debate last year and why a lot of people said pens lost because crosby couldn't SCORE. Read much?

God gamnit... He doesnt need to score if he sets up 21 goals you idiot. Have you ever played hockey?

[bignpisst]

Datsyuk and Lidstrom are officially out for tonight's game..

No matter its a win for the Wings tonight anyway

[Monkey Helmet]

Detroit doesn't do pick plays, don't be mad your hawks are gunna lose and blame it on detroit being the team who does pick plays lol, out of anyone you pick the wings?? its called controlling the puck and no one in the league can move the puck like the wings also how amazing their cycle is.

Detroit wins tonights game 5-2 you read it here.

Huh? Even the guys on NBC were mentioning it every time it happened. Watch Filppula's goal in the last game. Hossa sets a pick on Pahlsson and just stops right in front of him til the puck gets by, and then gets himself open for an assist. He's blatantly impeding an opposing player's progress from getting to the puck. I can't find a clip of it anywhere online, or at least not a decent angle. They do it all the time.

[Mac_xX]

Datsyuk and Lidstrom are officially out for tonight's game..

Ouch those are two big blows... Lidstrom being out is HUGE, he's the rock of their defense. Maybe Hawks will take one tonight. I don't believe they'll take the series but maybe just one tonight.

[redwings_snipe]

God gamnit... He doesnt need to score if he sets up 21 goals you idiot. Have you ever played hockey?

LOL a lot more hockey then you have every played i've played since i was 3 and played Jr B, and that wasn't the point i was trying to make at all i was just showing similarities between the two i have nothing against crosby at all and i know assists get goals, someone just brought this into a arguement when it wasn't even anything to do with crosby just an example.

[redwings_snipe]

Ouch those are two big blows... Lidstrom being out is HUGE, he's the rock of their defense. Maybe Hawks will take one tonight. I don't believe they'll take the series but maybe just one tonight.

they were without them last game too and bent the hawks over.

[bignpisst]

So if the wings win tonight its a conspiracy, or if the series is extended its a conpiracy as well?

[redwings_snipe]

Huh? Even the guys on NBC were mentioning it every time it happened. Watch Filppula's goal in the last game. Hossa sets a pick on Pahlsson and just stops right in front of him til the puck gets by, and then gets himself open for an assist. He's blatantly impeding an opposing player's progress from getting to the puck. I can't find a clip of it anywhere online, or at least not a decent angle. They do it all the time.

Every ****ing team does it, it happens sometimes by accident and sometimes on purpose when a player knows he can get away with it, hawks do it all the time to, every game.
In before detroit wins and monkey helmet blames it on their "picks"

[StevenV]

I know they say scoring is the new trend...but with the Pens/Canes series I'd say it was Fleury and defense that won this series.

Only one game in Carolina was over 2 goals.




Itll be interesting to see the rematch (if Detroit makes it and I imagine they will).

Penguins better not start slow like they did last year...scoring will matter against Detroit.

[bignpisst]

So Havlat is out? Im guessing he shouldnt have been cleared to play the last game

[Pern]

I know they say scoring is the new trend...but with the Pens/Canes series I'd say it was Fleury and defense that won this series.

Only one game in Carolina was over 2 goals.




Itll be interesting to see the rematch (if Detroit makes it and I imagine they will).

Penguins better not start slow like they did last year...scoring will matter against Detroit.

The Penguins offense is their defense. They play "defense" in the other teams end.

[Monkey Helmet]

Detroit doesn't do pick plays, don't be mad your hawks are gunna lose and blame it on detroit being the team who does pick plays lol, out of anyone you pick the wings?? its called controlling the puck and no one in the league can move the puck like the wings also how amazing their cycle is.

Detroit wins tonights game 5-2 you read it here.

Every ****ing team does it, it happens sometimes by accident and sometimes on purpose when a player knows he can get away with it, hawks do it all the time to, every game.
In before detroit wins and monkey helmet blames it on their "picks"

Hmm...so first Detroit is completely innocent of it but since I mentioned a specific example of Detroit doing it all of a sudden every team does it.