NHL Playoffs, Round 2!

[Asher]

It's a great commute, I'm living in a massive house with an outdoor pool, air conditioning, $490/month w/ free broadband wireless, utilities included, etc. As a bonus, my bed is queensize and my brother happens to live in the room next to me.

I also get to park my new car in a garage.

[Tingkai]

Life is tough. How'd you swing that deal?

The Mazda looks pretty good.

[Asher]

I got the deal through my brother, who got the deal through the University of Waterloo.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Asher
As a bonus, my bed is queensize...

Please tell us that you forced them to take out the kingsize to give you that. It would be funny.

Good game Calgary. :beer:

Too bad Habs.

[Flubber]

Calgary finally had a game where they played with the Wings and actually outplayed them at points. In the first 2 games I thought I was watching a siege.

Montreal-- I am disappointed-- They had the game and should be back in the series --- How the heck they can allow folks to stand right in front like that in the last minute shocks me .. . .You flatten the guy-- ALWAYS-- you may not get a penalty and even if you would be called , the ensuing faceoff is another opportunity to win a draw and kill the clock

[-Jrabbit]

Lose, Detroit, lose!!!

Great game by the Calgary boys... they are now in control of this series!

[Japher]

GO SHARKS!!!

[optimus2861]

Originally posted by Oncle Boris
The Habs would rape you.

Even as a fellow Habs fan, my response is: the hell.

Calgary is a team that absolutely never quits. Sutter simply won't tolerate any slack play from anyone on his roster. Markov, Rivet, and Souray would've been riding pine games ago if he'd been coaching Montreal; never mind what he'd have done to Ribiero at various points in the season, or anybody on the bottom two lines (save Bulis & Begin, and Ward before he got hurt). Fact of the matter is, Montreal's defense has been totally outclassed by Tampa's forwards, and the squad has managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory four times to date (games 2 & 4 against Boston, game 3 against Tampa, and an argument can be made for game 2 against Tampa and the last-second goal by Lecavalier in the second period that put that game away).

In retrospect, it's got to be pointed out that Boston was pathetic; it was only Montreal's own bumbling that made that series go seven games.

There were signs in games 2 & 3 that Montreal can play with Tampa, but the consistency isn't there. It'll be a couple of years, and a few cast-off deadwoods, before Montreal will be considered a true contender.

[Agathon]

Well, the Leafs win 4-1. And to tell the truth they physically dominated the Flyers, many of whom spent much of the game with their arses on the ice.

Physically, the Leafs kicked the crap out of the Flyers. Even Mogilny threw a series of crushing checks.

So the series is back on. If the Leafs can win Friday it's anyone's game.

[MRT144]

shut up about toronto...the series is all but back on. You win one game in the 2nd round and all of a sudden its party time in canada

[notyoueither]

No. They beat the nuts off the Flyers and it's party time in Canada!

:beer: for Torana!

[MRT144]

yeah, after dropping two like sally *****es.

[Tingkai]

Ah bull, the Leafs have outplayed the Flyers for the past two games. Toronto deserved to win the second game, but just had a couple of bad bounces (like Mogilny's shot that got trapped inside the defenceman's pants).

The Leafs dominated tonight. The Flyers were completely frustrated and losing it (three penalties at the same time ). Esche was shaky all night and I doubt he'll be able to get his confidence back.

On other notes: I really hate the golfers at the Air Canada Centre. The Leafs are scoring, hitting hard, playing a great game and the rich idiots are sitting on their butts like they're watching wimbleton. Even in the last couple of minutes, they sat there like they're at the opera. Sickening. Those ain't true Leaf fans.

Oh and Aggie, welcome back on board.

[Agathon]

I didn't watch most of the last two games. I have a thesis to write.

[Fake Boris]

Originally posted by optimus2861
There were signs in games 2 & 3 that Montreal can play with Tampa, but the consistency isn't there. It'll be a couple of years, and a few cast-off deadwoods, before Montreal will be considered a true contender.

First, Boston wasn't pathetic. Raycroft did a strong job. They may not have been at their best, but both teams played (usually) good hockey - better than in any regular season game.

As for Tampa, things would have been different if Souray played at before-injury level and Quintal was there. Tampa was outplayed by Montreal in game 3, no question about that. Unfortunately, their forwards are so talented that they can afford to be outplayed and get away with the game by jumping on mistakes.

Many teams have won series - even the Cup - with a good coach, teamplay, and will to fight. Do you sincerely think that there was more talent in Montreal in 93 than right now?

You'll argue about Roy, I'm sure; but remember he had the best defense of the league to protect him. Plus Theo in his good days can reach a similar level. If only he could sustain it.