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 Apr 29 2012, 05:12 PM
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THat was kicked
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Apr 29 2012, 05:12 PM
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That kick couldn't have been more obvious if Briere was a Rockette.
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Apr 29 2012, 05:13 PM
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 If u read this,u're a moron! U just read this,didnt u? Posts: 18,969 Joined: 15-March 07 From: South Florida I Like: Dr. Ben Carson |
Or not.
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Apr 29 2012, 05:13 PM
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 I jog for jam Posts: 2,974 Joined: 15-October 11 From: Sometimes Bellevue WA, sometimes Brazil I Like: Pizza n' beer I Don't Like: Paying for pizza n' beer |
Briere, you're not Messi.
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Apr 29 2012, 05:14 PM
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If u read this,u're a moron! U just read this,didnt u? Posts: 18,969 Joined: 15-March 07 From: South Florida I Like: Dr. Ben Carson |
It pains me to see him in that jersey, but i still love Jags.
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Apr 29 2012, 05:16 PM
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The Dude Posts: 16,130 Joined: 31-March 07 From: West Tennessee I Like: Bowling I Don't Like: Marmots |
-------------------- QUOTE(Dunc @ Dec 10 2008, 06:15 PM) It's Ned's fetish of choice. Some folks like to f#%$ with latex, Ned likes to f#%$ with his lineup. |
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Apr 29 2012, 05:16 PM
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If u read this,u're a moron! U just read this,didnt u? Posts: 18,969 Joined: 15-March 07 From: South Florida I Like: Dr. Ben Carson |
That's a good one! It's a 1-0 series lead!
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Apr 29 2012, 05:17 PM
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Member Posts: 3,936 Joined: 11-February 09 From: NH |
Fatso is as big of a mess as Bryz is.
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Apr 29 2012, 05:18 PM
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If u read this,u're a moron! U just read this,didnt u? Posts: 18,969 Joined: 15-March 07 From: South Florida I Like: Dr. Ben Carson |
QUOTE(TeamStewie @ Apr 29 2012, 06:17 PM) Fatso is as big of a mess as Bryz is. Meh...... He was screened and made some game saving saves too. The Devs D sucked. -------------------- |
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Apr 29 2012, 05:20 PM
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 Stealth Cow Posts: 684 Joined: 18-March 07 From: Moo York I Like: Pie I Don't Like: nosey questions.. |
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Apr 29 2012, 05:22 PM
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 aggressively mean & apathetic Posts: 6,002 Joined: 11-November 07 From: Section 424 I Like: not doing things I Don't Like: doing things |
Danny Briere just gets shit done.
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Apr 29 2012, 05:59 PM
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 Luuuuuuuuuuuuuke Posts: 11,135 Joined: 9-December 07 From: Kentucky |
QUOTE(ree @ Apr 29 2012, 06:22 PM) Danny Briere just gets shit done. I hate that motherfucker but he's money in playoff time. |
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Apr 29 2012, 06:13 PM
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 Death from adjacent Posts: 14,892 Joined: 16-March 07 From: Jerktown - Population you. Also, me. I Like: bring my shuttle. I Don't Like: alert my Star Destroyer to--blah blah blah. |
Do I have to give a shit about this series? Because I really need both these buildings to collapse ASAP.
-------------------- They say 'eh' instead of 'what' or 'duh'. That's the mighty power of Canada.
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Apr 29 2012, 06:21 PM
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The Dude Posts: 16,130 Joined: 31-March 07 From: West Tennessee I Like: Bowling I Don't Like: Marmots |
QUOTE(Bleedin-Blue @ Apr 29 2012, 06:13 PM) Do I have to give a shit about this series? Because I really need both these buildings to collapse ASAP. It isn't any worse than the Pens/Flyers, tbh. I actually think we'd have an easier time against the Devils, though. Philly's speed scares me-- they weren't nearly that fast during the regular season. They are as fast or faster than Ottawa, and just as rough. The difference lies in Bryzgalov, but even then it only helps if the Rangers can learn to stop this cycling bullshit and instead put pucks towards the net. Bryz is so shaky that anything you throw at him has a chance of going in-- so that's how you beat him and that team. This post has been edited by Knight of Dight: Apr 29 2012, 06:27 PM -------------------- QUOTE(Dunc @ Dec 10 2008, 06:15 PM) It's Ned's fetish of choice. Some folks like to f#%$ with latex, Ned likes to f#%$ with his lineup. |
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Apr 29 2012, 06:30 PM
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 Owner and operator of Total Bastard Productions. Posts: 14,823 Joined: 15-March 07 From: New Jersey, where the weak are killed and eaten. I Like: Minions. I Don't Like: Not having minions. |
QUOTE(Bleedin-Blue @ Apr 29 2012, 07:13 PM) Do I have to give a shit about this series? Because I really need both these buildings to collapse ASAP. If I miss Maiden because The Rock collapsed you are going to receive such a beating. -------------------- |
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Apr 29 2012, 07:12 PM
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 I stole Ron Duguay's hair! Posts: 10,515 Joined: 15-March 07 From: Texas, there be dragons here. I Like: ado I Don't Like: adieu |
Tippet sits Rosival and Korpedo, or are they injured?
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Apr 29 2012, 07:16 PM
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Brodeur just looks sooooooo old. He looks to have so much trouble getting up when he's down now.
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Apr 29 2012, 07:18 PM
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I stole Ron Duguay's hair! Posts: 10,515 Joined: 15-March 07 From: Texas, there be dragons here. I Like: ado I Don't Like: adieu |
QUOTE(jkman61494 @ Apr 29 2012, 07:16 PM) Brodeur just looks sooooooo old. He looks to have so much trouble getting up when he's down now. his tears of defeat make the ice extra slippery. -------------------- Special thanks go to Rick91981 for assistance in making the Official Judas Crease Hair Flip avatar a reality!
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Apr 29 2012, 07:42 PM
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 AKA Tres Huevos Posts: 3,267 Joined: 16-March 07 From: Bronx Zoo I Like: Sara Carbonero I Don't Like: The Overlord |
These days Fatso is spending an awful amount of time flopping like hungry seal at feeding time at zoo. He is getting by more on experience than actual talent. He is never seems to be square at the shooter. On just about every shot he goes horizontally down prematurely. You hold puck a split second and you will have him on his side giving you practically half of the upper net for you to score at will.
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Apr 29 2012, 08:29 PM
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Perennial 3rd Liner Posts: 7,967 Joined: 4-February 09 From: Boiling Springs, pa I Like: Callahan, Sauer and PJ Stock! I Don't Like: The Devils, the city of Philadelphia and fake Pens fans. |
My goodness.
Rinne is in Bryzgalov meltdown mode right now. He was soooo good against Detroit, but everything sent his way is turning into a horrid rebound. -------------------- |
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Apr 29 2012, 08:55 PM
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Dustin Penner joined Twitter and made his homepage ihop.com. That's fantastic.
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Apr 29 2012, 09:06 PM
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QUOTE(jkman61494 @ Apr 29 2012, 09:29 PM) My goodness. Rinne is in Bryzgalov meltdown mode right now. He was soooo good against Detroit, but everything sent his way is turning into a horrid rebound. Wait a minute - are you talking about VEZINA FAVORITE Rinne? That Rinne? -------------------- |
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Apr 29 2012, 09:15 PM
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The Dude Posts: 16,130 Joined: 31-March 07 From: West Tennessee I Like: Bowling I Don't Like: Marmots |
QUOTE(Sed @ Apr 29 2012, 09:06 PM) QUOTE(jkman61494 @ Apr 29 2012, 09:29 PM) My goodness. Rinne is in Bryzgalov meltdown mode right now. He was soooo good against Detroit, but everything sent his way is turning into a horrid rebound. Wait a minute - are you talking about VEZINA FAVORITE Rinne? That Rinne? Favorite? Who said that? He was a finalist, but he has no chance of winning. But yes, that Rinne. -------------------- QUOTE(Dunc @ Dec 10 2008, 06:15 PM) It's Ned's fetish of choice. Some folks like to f#%$ with latex, Ned likes to f#%$ with his lineup. |
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Apr 29 2012, 09:15 PM
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Perennial 3rd Liner Posts: 7,967 Joined: 4-February 09 From: Boiling Springs, pa I Like: Callahan, Sauer and PJ Stock! I Don't Like: The Devils, the city of Philadelphia and fake Pens fans. |
His defense is also evaporating.
5-3 in this game. Kind of nuts. I don't know if Nashville is playing this poorly or if Phoenix is this good. But considering Nashville pounded Detroit, to see them down 2-0 possibly to Phoenix is kind of shocking. -------------------- |
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Apr 29 2012, 09:20 PM
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The Dude Posts: 16,130 Joined: 31-March 07 From: West Tennessee I Like: Bowling I Don't Like: Marmots |
Well, the theme of these playoffs seems to be "expect the unexpected," so yeah.
That we could end up with Phoenix or LA in the Finals is mind-boggling. -------------------- QUOTE(Dunc @ Dec 10 2008, 06:15 PM) It's Ned's fetish of choice. Some folks like to f#%$ with latex, Ned likes to f#%$ with his lineup. |
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Apr 29 2012, 09:22 PM
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EtymoloJesus Posts: 28,030 Joined: 15-March 07 I Like: Max the Knight I Don't Like: Garbage-eating enemies |
Oh, someone said it...
QUOTE(Hockey101 @ Apr 25 2012, 02:52 PM) I think it will go Rinne (win), Lundqvist, Quick. -------------------- |
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Apr 29 2012, 09:25 PM
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If u read this,u're a moron! U just read this,didnt u? Posts: 18,969 Joined: 15-March 07 From: South Florida I Like: Dr. Ben Carson |
Vezina trophy is just for reg season, not playoffs!
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Apr 29 2012, 09:29 PM
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EtymoloJesus Posts: 28,030 Joined: 15-March 07 I Like: Max the Knight I Don't Like: Garbage-eating enemies |
QUOTE(Hockey101 @ Apr 29 2012, 10:25 PM) Vezina trophy is just for reg season, not playoffs! And 101 jumps to the front of the Eric Award pack! (I know that - I was just goofing on you) -------------------- |
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Apr 29 2012, 09:32 PM
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The Dude Posts: 16,130 Joined: 31-March 07 From: West Tennessee I Like: Bowling I Don't Like: Marmots |
Can someone PLEASE explain what the Eric Award is?
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Apr 29 2012, 09:33 PM
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EtymoloJesus Posts: 28,030 Joined: 15-March 07 I Like: Max the Knight I Don't Like: Garbage-eating enemies |
QUOTE(Knight of Dight @ Apr 29 2012, 10:32 PM) Can someone PLEASE explain what the Eric Award is? Sorry 101, you have no chance this season. Better luck next year! -------------------- |
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Apr 29 2012, 09:34 PM
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If u read this,u're a moron! U just read this,didnt u? Posts: 18,969 Joined: 15-March 07 From: South Florida I Like: Dr. Ben Carson |
QUOTE(Sed @ Apr 29 2012, 10:29 PM) QUOTE(Hockey101 @ Apr 29 2012, 10:25 PM) Vezina trophy is just for reg season, not playoffs! And 101 jumps to the front of the Eric Award pack! (I know that - I was just goofing on you) NO YOU WEREN'T!!!! You're always so mean to me! NOT FAIR!!! (runs upstairs like a problematic teenage girl with a Twilight Saga backpack) -------------------- |
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Apr 29 2012, 09:36 PM
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Perennial 3rd Liner Posts: 7,967 Joined: 4-February 09 From: Boiling Springs, pa I Like: Callahan, Sauer and PJ Stock! I Don't Like: The Devils, the city of Philadelphia and fake Pens fans. |
QUOTE(Knight of Dight @ Apr 29 2012, 10:20 PM) Well, the theme of these playoffs seems to be "expect the unexpected," so yeah. That we could end up with Phoenix or LA in the Finals is mind-boggling. LA not so much. I, and a fair amount of people actually had them beating Vancouver. They were one of the better teams in the West the last month of the season and had/has the talent to be a contender. Phoenix? I mean if it were in a bigger market, they'd be an amazing story. People SHOULD feel great for them because it's a ready made Disney movie. A group of castoffs and hasbeen's coming together to be a contender. Doan, a guy who has been there forever finally getting his shot. Vrbata coming out of nowhere. Mike Smith a guy no one heard of becoming arguably a top 5 goalie this year. Yandle, the best d-man no one has heard of. Boedker: Some dutch guy no one ever heard of all of a sudden turning into a clutch playoff performer. -------------------- |
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Apr 29 2012, 09:39 PM
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If u read this,u're a moron! U just read this,didnt u? Posts: 18,969 Joined: 15-March 07 From: South Florida I Like: Dr. Ben Carson |
There is one reason why Phoenix is this good. Dave Tippet.
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Apr 29 2012, 11:10 PM
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QUOTE(Hockey101 @ Apr 29 2012, 10:39 PM) There is one reason why Phoenix is this good. Dave Tippet. Yeah, he is pretty awesome on the 1st line. -------------------- "I think Greatone is one more JKman talent evaluation or 101 trade proposal away from going on a killing spree."
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Apr 30 2012, 12:37 AM
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 Bitch got dragons. Posts: 10,977 Joined: 29-April 08 From: No. I Like: No. I Don't Like: No. |
QUOTE(Nilan 666 @ Apr 29 2012, 07:30 PM) QUOTE(Bleedin-Blue @ Apr 29 2012, 07:13 PM) Do I have to give a shit about this series? Because I really need both these buildings to collapse ASAP. If I miss Maiden because The Rock collapsed you are going to receive such a beating. Damn straight! Priorities, BB. 
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Apr 30 2012, 01:01 AM
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QUOTE(jkman61494 @ Apr 29 2012, 10:36 PM) QUOTE(Knight of Dight @ Apr 29 2012, 10:20 PM) Well, the theme of these playoffs seems to be "expect the unexpected," so yeah. That we could end up with Phoenix or LA in the Finals is mind-boggling. LA not so much. I, and a fair amount of people actually had them beating Vancouver. They were one of the better teams in the West the last month of the season and had/has the talent to be a contender. Phoenix? I mean if it were in a bigger market, they'd be an amazing story. People SHOULD feel great for them because it's a ready made Disney movie. A group of castoffs and hasbeen's coming together to be a contender. Doan, a guy who has been there forever finally getting his shot. Vrbata coming out of nowhere. Mike Smith a guy no one heard of becoming arguably a top 5 goalie this year. Yandle, the best d-man no one has heard of. Boedker: Some dutch guy no one ever heard of all of a sudden turning into a clutch playoff performer. Vrbata came out of nowhere in 2007 when he joined the Coyotes. After that breakout year he signed a big contract with the Lightning, his numbers declined heavily and they bought him out of his contract. He played only 18 games in 2008-09 and went to Europe for the rest of the year. HE signed with the Yotes the following season and promptly got his numbers back up. He really isn't a surprise. Smith previously played for the Lightning. I'm fairly certain that Henrik Lundqvist on the Lightning would be considered a mediocre goalie too. Phoenix is a good story regardless of the size of the market they play in. How great would a Rangers-Coyotes final be? Master versus apprentice. -------------------- 5-hole.com
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Apr 30 2012, 01:11 AM
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 Traverses the Haptic Void Posts: 2,394 Joined: 11-December 08 From: Wilmington, NC I Like: to move it move it I Don't Like: stompin' on Jesus |
QUOTE(Eric @ Apr 30 2012, 02:01 AM) QUOTE(jkman61494 @ Apr 29 2012, 10:36 PM) QUOTE(Knight of Dight @ Apr 29 2012, 10:20 PM) Well, the theme of these playoffs seems to be "expect the unexpected," so yeah. That we could end up with Phoenix or LA in the Finals is mind-boggling. LA not so much. I, and a fair amount of people actually had them beating Vancouver. They were one of the better teams in the West the last month of the season and had/has the talent to be a contender. Phoenix? I mean if it were in a bigger market, they'd be an amazing story. People SHOULD feel great for them because it's a ready made Disney movie. A group of castoffs and hasbeen's coming together to be a contender. Doan, a guy who has been there forever finally getting his shot. Vrbata coming out of nowhere. Mike Smith a guy no one heard of becoming arguably a top 5 goalie this year. Yandle, the best d-man no one has heard of. Boedker: Some dutch guy no one ever heard of all of a sudden turning into a clutch playoff performer. Vrbata came out of nowhere in 2007 when he joined the Coyotes. After that breakout year he signed a big contract with the Lightning, his numbers declined heavily and they bought him out of his contract. He played only 18 games in 2008-09 and went to Europe for the rest of the year. HE signed with the Yotes the following season and promptly got his numbers back up. He really isn't a surprise. Smith previously played for the Lightning. I'm fairly certain that Henrik Lundqvist on the Lightning would be considered a mediocre goalie too. Phoenix is a good story regardless of the size of the market they play in. How great would a Rangers-Coyotes final be? Master versus apprentice. Don't forget Ray Whitney, best NHLer no one has ever heard of ten years running. One of the few players that made the Hurricanes worth watching after the cup year. 75 years old, slow-footed, and barely over 5 feet tall, Ray Whitney somehow scored his 1000th point this season. I think he's the only original San Jose Shark still in the league. |
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Apr 30 2012, 01:17 AM
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Member Posts: 16,812 Joined: 15-March 07 From: Florida |
Mike Smith is not a top-5 NHL goalie. Can you stop exaggerating and sensationalizing every event that happens in hockey?
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Apr 30 2012, 01:28 AM
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Owner and operator of Total Bastard Productions. Posts: 14,823 Joined: 15-March 07 From: New Jersey, where the weak are killed and eaten. I Like: Minions. I Don't Like: Not having minions. |
Between Bryzgalov's fall after leaving Phoenix and Mike Smith suddenly looking like a very good goalie I'd love to know what's in the water there. There's a reason they got him on the cheap.
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Apr 30 2012, 01:31 AM
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Perennial 3rd Liner Posts: 7,967 Joined: 4-February 09 From: Boiling Springs, pa I Like: Callahan, Sauer and PJ Stock! I Don't Like: The Devils, the city of Philadelphia and fake Pens fans. |
QUOTE(Greatone @ Apr 30 2012, 02:17 AM) Mike Smith is not a top-5 NHL goalie. Can you stop exaggerating and sensationalizing every event that happens in hockey? Typically when a guy gets Vezina consideration that means he is a top goalie in the league no? Goals against of those who played 50 or more games? 4th (If you want to go put the Blues goalies here even though they didn't play 50 games? Fine 6th) Wins: 4th Save Percentage: 3rd Could you maybe, I don't know, check some stats before you start trying to insult me? For a guy that is so quick to jump on people for not providing facts, you seem to have quite the inability to follow your own advice. What is that you try to say to me and others? Oh yeah. /LAWYERED -------------------- |
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Apr 30 2012, 02:26 AM
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The Dude Posts: 16,130 Joined: 31-March 07 From: West Tennessee I Like: Bowling I Don't Like: Marmots |
Smith may not be a top-5 goalie, but he is playing like one right now and that is all that matters.
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Apr 30 2012, 07:42 AM
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QUOTE(Nilan 666 @ Apr 30 2012, 02:28 AM) Between Bryzgalov's fall after leaving Phoenix and Mike Smith suddenly looking like a very good goalie I'd love to know what's in the water there. There's a reason they got him on the cheap. It's not the water, its the goaltending coach. Sean Burke. -------------------- Prez: Oh. Nothing there. It's so tiny. No mere mortal can...ohhhh. You see what he just did? What? He did it again! Who is this man? Where does he come from? Can anybody stop him? Please don't hurt us, please. My eyes! My eyes! It's so big, and clear, and bright.
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Apr 30 2012, 07:56 AM
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Member Posts: 16,812 Joined: 15-March 07 From: Florida |
QUOTE(jkman61494 @ Apr 30 2012, 02:31 AM) QUOTE(Greatone @ Apr 30 2012, 02:17 AM) Mike Smith is not a top-5 NHL goalie. Can you stop exaggerating and sensationalizing every event that happens in hockey? Typically when a guy gets Vezina consideration that means he is a top goalie in the league no? Goals against of those who played 50 or more games? 4th (If you want to go put the Blues goalies here even though they didn't play 50 games? Fine 6th) Wins: 4th Save Percentage: 3rd Could you maybe, I don't know, check some stats before you start trying to insult me? For a guy that is so quick to jump on people for not providing facts, you seem to have quite the inability to follow your own advice. What is that you try to say to me and others? Oh yeah. /LAWYERED Mike Smith nominated for the Vezina? News to me. And no, simply being nominated for a Vezina is not evidence of being a top-5 goalie in the NHL. Especially since this is his first better than average season of his mediocre career. -------------------- "I think Greatone is one more JKman talent evaluation or 101 trade proposal away from going on a killing spree."
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Apr 30 2012, 08:44 AM
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Perennial 3rd Liner Posts: 7,967 Joined: 4-February 09 From: Boiling Springs, pa I Like: Callahan, Sauer and PJ Stock! I Don't Like: The Devils, the city of Philadelphia and fake Pens fans. |
I guess that means a guy like Manny Ramirez is still a top 5 baseball player in your eyes. Sure, he retired from the game for a year, is currently sitting out for 50 games for steroids, is almost 40 and can't hardly move, but hey, the guy used to crush the ball and has one of the better lifetime averages amongst current players.
Mike Smith had better stats than almost any goalie not named Jonathan Quick and Henrik Lundvist this year. He re-affirmed this by completely shutting down one of the better offenses in hockey in the Chicago Blackhawks. He got his team in the 2nd round when guys like Thomas, Fleury, Luongo/Schneider failed and he right now is looking better than Rinne. I know this is hard because in your eyes this never happens, but you're on the end of a losing argument here my friend. -------------------- |
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Apr 30 2012, 08:53 AM
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I think there's a huge gap between "Top 5 in stats this year" and "Top 5 in the NHL." Mike Smith played excellently this year, but it's his single superlative year in a mediocre career. I think I would take Lundqvist, Quick, Rinne, Howard, and someone from either the Thomas/Rask or the Luongo/Schneider pair for the "top 5" before I took Mike Smith.
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Apr 30 2012, 08:54 AM
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QUOTE(jkman61494 @ Apr 30 2012, 09:44 AM) I guess that means a guy like Manny Ramirez is still a top 5 baseball player in your eyes. Sure, he retired from the game for a year, is currently sitting out for 50 games for steroids, is almost 40 and can't hardly move, but hey, the guy used to crush the ball and has one of the better lifetime averages amongst current players. Does that mean you would consider Jeff Francouer a solid starting outfielder, since he had one good season last year in a startlingly below-average career? -------------------- |
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Apr 30 2012, 09:02 AM
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QUOTE(jkman61494 @ Apr 30 2012, 09:44 AM) I guess that means a guy like Manny Ramirez is still a top 5 baseball player in your eyes. Sure, he retired from the game for a year, is currently sitting out for 50 games for steroids, is almost 40 and can't hardly move, but hey, the guy used to crush the ball and has one of the better lifetime averages amongst current players. Mike Smith had better stats than almost any goalie not named Jonathan Quick and Henrik Lundvist this year. He re-affirmed this by completely shutting down one of the better offenses in hockey in the Chicago Blackhawks. He got his team in the 2nd round when guys like Thomas, Fleury, Luongo/Schneider failed and he right now is looking better than Rinne. I know this is hard because in your eyes this never happens, but you're on the end of a losing argument here my friend. What does the Manny Ramirez example have anything to do with this argument? Mike Smith is playing well this year. He's statistically a top five goalie this year. Adam Graves scored 52 goals in 93-94. It's the body of work as a whole that counts, not the statistical outlier. Yes Mike Smith is playing well this season, but lets not get ahead of ourselves here. This is the first season of his career that he's cracked the .920 Save % barrier. --------------------  |
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Apr 30 2012, 09:03 AM
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Jonathan Cheechoo scored 50 goals one year, guys.
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Apr 30 2012, 09:09 AM
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Perennial 3rd Liner Posts: 7,967 Joined: 4-February 09 From: Boiling Springs, pa I Like: Callahan, Sauer and PJ Stock! I Don't Like: The Devils, the city of Philadelphia and fake Pens fans. |
Right now? Based on his performance? Give me Smith over guys like Howard and Rinne. With the way he's played this year, he's a top 5 goalie.
Smith to me got jobbed out of a Vezina nomination. Virtually every stat was better than Rinne except for wins. He and Claude Giroux are also the two best players thus far in the postseason. -------------------- |
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Apr 30 2012, 09:10 AM
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QUOTE(Kusand @ Apr 30 2012, 09:53 AM) I think there's a huge gap between "Top 5 in stats this year" and "Top 5 in the NHL." Mike Smith played excellently this year, but it's his single superlative year in a mediocre career. I think I would take Lundqvist, Quick, Rinne, Howard, and someone from either the Thomas/Rask or the Luongo/Schneider pair for the "top 5" before I took Mike Smith. He also said that Shane Doan "finally" got his postseason chance (47 playoffs games played, made playoffs last three seasons), Radim Vrbata "came out of nowhere" (670+ NHL games played), Keith Yandle (2011 all-star) is a guy that "no one has heard of" and Mikkel Boedker (#8 pick with three career playoff goals) is another unknown who is suddenly a clutch performer. Every season features a well coached surprise team that advances to the second or third round. There is nothing that surprising here, other than the fact that the Western Conference sucks balls this season. -------------------- Batman uses women for sex and tactical advantages.
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