NHL Playoffs, Round *ing 3

[joncha]

Flames win.

[Asher]

Even though the refs and the leprecahns have conspired against us, we come through.

Where's Lawrence of Arabia?

[Pekka]

Kipper made what.. 49 saves? Come on Flames, you need to step it up!

[notyoueither]

Good game, but the Flames looked really tired as it went late.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Pekka
Kipper made what.. 49 saves? Come on Flames, you need to step it up!

There were about 3 REALLY good chances that some players made very stupid errors with (Donovan, I'm looking in your direction). Those all should've been goals, and were perfectly set up.

[Asher]

[Lawrence of Arabia]

im here - was gone for the weekend, only caught OT of the game sunday night. flamers stole one last nite. each series a team has stole a game from the sharkies. but dont expect to continue winning this way flamers. if you allow 52 shots in a game you will lose, more often than not.

and yea, officiating was bad. a coupla penalties shoulda been called, one on cheechoo i think when he tripped up a flamer and one on kipprusoff, when he slashed a shark, and then another one kipprusoff when he took a dive.

[Asher]

That 52 shots number was deceiving. Anyone who watched the game could tell what San Jose's "strategy" was -- pepper the net with shots and sooner or later you'll get lucky. That's exactly what happened.

The Sharks had a very small number of chances, but a high number of shots. The vast majority of their shots were from like 10 degrees, from 10 feet away, right into Kipper. All they're doing is boosting his stats.

If I were you, I'd be more worried about Nabokov. 11 shots, 2 goals in the first period. If he's going to keep playing like that, it's gotta hurt extra bad to know that you traded Kipper for one of the last 2nd round trades for next season.

The Flames outplayed the Sharks, the Sharks played a boneheaded game just peppering the net with shots and hoping for flukes (which they certainly got), and combined with the worst officiating I've seen for a long time, they almost made it.

Unfortunately, when you play a real team, that just doesn't cut it.

And, as this first game has clearly demonstrated, Kipper owns Nabokov. Not even close in terms of skill level.

Nabokov sv %: 89.1%
Kipper sv %: 94.2%

[Ben Kenobi]

Well, if Calgary wins the cup, that means Vancouver gets to be the 2nd best team in the League.

[Flubber]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Well, if Calgary wins the cup, that means Vancouver gets to be the 2nd best team in the League.

I know a Leafs fan that uses similar logic-- According to him the Leafs have been the second best team for five years running. Even if the team eliminating the leafs is also eliminated early he can concoct rationales considering the " real strength' of the team, injuries, luck, voodoo, and the phases of the moon to promote HIS team. Acouple of years he would even claim that they were really the champions .. .

[notyoueither]

How long have you known Agathon?

[notyoueither]

Anyways... that was quite a boxing match between Tampa and Philly. Can't wait for game 3 in the city of brotherly muggings.

[notyoueither]

btw, in that pic of Kipper he looks like he's just been traded for a roll of tape and three jock straps. Oh wait...

[Hot Mustard]

That was a horribly-referreed (sp?) game. In those situations you have to call things evenly, or one team gets no respect, and the problems continue. They also should have given Brashear the automatic game-misconduct for leaving the bench in the first mess - he may not have caused any problems that time, but you just know he is going to later - use the legit opportunity to get rid of him.

[MRT144]

GOOO PHILLY!!!