NHL Thread

[chicago51]

Here we go again. I'm so nervous right now.

 

[chicago51]

Way to go Blackhawks! Bring on Boston!

Like Steel said Hawks better pack their lunches and be ready to grit and grind against the Bruins.

 

[NDFANnSouthWest]

Great game, Kane is a beast.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

What a relief to get it done tonight. Boston will be tough enough without an extra game or two.

This year is going to be such an interesting Final since the East and West didnt meet during the regular season.

 

[Irishnuke]

Blackhawks MFers!!!

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

Way to go Blackhawks! Bring on Boston!

Like Steel said Hawks better pack their lunches and be ready to grit and grind against the Bruins.

IMO- The Bruins are the Kings with one big difference: Chara.


Hawks in three

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Hawks in 3? Are you high? This series is going 11.

B's have that "team of destiny" feel to them. Hopefully they follow suit of another "team of destiny" from football season, no names needed.....

 

[blueNDgold44]

Crawford vs Rask will determine this series, IMO. Both have been outstanding so far this postseason. Should be fun! Go Hawks!

 

[KPENN]

According to Bob Mckenzie the Flyers are going to buyout Bryzgalov.

 

[GreenSox04]

According to Bob Mckenzie the Flyers are going to buyout Bryzgalov.

I think he's KHL bound

 

[KPENN]

I think he's KHL bound

Anywhere but Philly is fine with me.

 

[chicago51]

SimMatchup Hockey - Free NHL Matchup and Hockey Sim Games

So I did my own Sim Matchup of the Stanley Cup:

Game 1: Bruins 1 Blackhawks 3
Game 2: Bruins 4 Blackhawks 6
Game 3: Blackhawks 4 Bruins 2
Game 4: Blackhaws 0 Bruins 3
Game 5: Bruins 2 Blackhawks 3 (OT)

Personally I think it will it may be a bit tougher than that for the Hawks as the Bruins are playing their best hockey. I find whatif to pretty accurate for NCAA football games don't know how they are with hockey. I found it crazy that before the playoffs began they were giving the Blackhawks a 69% chance; essentially saying the Blackhawks were a better pick than the field. Penguins had 21% chance, while Bruins were only given a 1.5% chance before the playoffs started.

 

[GreenSox04]

Flyers acquire mark streit, coo.


Hawks in 7.

 

[KPENN]

Flyers acquire mark streit, coo.


Hawks in 7.

Depending on contract I like the deal.

 

[GreenSox04]

Depending on contract I like the deal.

He wants a 4 year deal. He's 35 going on 36 but for the right cap hit (4.3-4.6) I give it to him.

He recently turned down a 3 year 15 mill deal from NYI so that 4th year is important to him.

Also I think this means:
True to form this front office refuses to shut any window it appears, I expect some Big splashes this summer..
Bryz is gone
Briere is gone
I think they go offer sheet again for a Dman. Look out St. Louis, homer might be backin in his dump trunk full of money.

 

[KPENN]

He wants a 4 year deal. He's 35 going on 36 but for the right cap hit (4.3-4.6) I give it to him.

He recently turned down a 3 year 15 mill deal from NYI so that 4th year is important to him.

Also I think this means:
True to form this front office refuses to shut any window it appears, I expect some Big splashes this summer..
Bryz is gone
Briere is gone
I think they go offer sheet again for a Dman. Look out St. Louis, homer might be backin in his dump trunk full of money.

I want them to go after Shattenkirk. I think he is much more realistic then Pietrangelo.

 

[GreenSox04]

I got pietrangelo first. Go big or go home, blues I'm sure will match, but no big deal then we send one to shatt, the only drawback i can see with that plan would be shatt would see us send pietrangelo a massive one deserving of a top pair Dman, then all a sudden that type of OS will be required to get shatt to sign.

 

[KPENN]

I got pietrangelo first. Go big or go home, blues I'm sure will match, but no big deal then we send one to shatt, the only drawback i can see with that plan would be shatt would see us send pietrangelo a massive one deserving of a top pair Dman, then all a sudden that type of OS will be required to get shatt to sign.

Yeah. I don't know, Holmgren is gonna do something.. If Streit signs I see Coburn or Grossmann going.

 

[chicago51]

Lets Go Blackhawks! (Yes I know puck drop is about 4 hours away but I'm ready!)

I hate to say this about a Game 1 but I feel getting the first game is going to very important, if not quite a must win.

 

[Emcee77]

SimMatchup Hockey - Free NHL Matchup and Hockey Sim Games

So I did my own Sim Matchup of the Stanley Cup:

Game 1: Bruins 1 Blackhawks 3
Game 2: Bruins 4 Blackhawks 6
Game 3: Blackhawks 4 Bruins 2
Game 4: Blackhaws 0 Bruins 3
Game 5: Bruins 2 Blackhawks 3 (OT)

Personally I think it will it may be a bit tougher than that for the Hawks as the Bruins are playing their best hockey. I find whatif to pretty accurate for NCAA football games don't know how they are with hockey. I found it crazy that before the playoffs began they were giving the Blackhawks a 69% chance; essentially saying the Blackhawks were a better pick than the field. Penguins had 21% chance, while Bruins were only given a 1.5% chance before the playoffs started.

Stalberg benched for Bollig by Blackhawks' Quennville

Chicago Blackhawks: Team shows no changes at Stanley Cup Final Game 1 morning skate - chicagotribune.com

Intriguing changes by Q. Initially I was against taking Stalberg out because I like his speed against Boston, but that was when I thought Bollig would just take his place on the third line. If the Trib article is correct that it's Boland, Shaw and Saad on the third line and Bollig, Frolik and Kruger on the fourth line, I like those combos a lot.

 

[ACamp1900]

Chicago in three...



please?

 

[Wild Bill]

Stalberg benched for Bollig by Blackhawks' Quennville

Chicago Blackhawks: Team shows no changes at Stanley Cup Final Game 1 morning skate - chicagotribune.com

Intriguing changes by Q. Initially I was against taking Stalbd.erg out because I like his speed against Boston, but that was when I thought Bollig would just take his place on the third line. If the Trib article is correct that it's Boland, Shaw and Saad on the third line and Bollig, Frolik and Kruger on the fourth line, I like those combos a lot.

Hope this doesn't backfire. Stalberg's speed creates chances and the Stalberg/Shaw/Saad provided some offense when Toews, Kane and Sharp were struggling.

 

[KPENN]

I'll say Bruins in 6.

Also i'm so glad the NHL still uses the 2-2-1-1-1

 

[Emcee77]

Hope this doesn't backfire. Stalberg's speed creates chances and the Stalberg/Shaw/Saad provided some offense when Toews, Kane and Sharp were struggling.

Right, this was exactly my thinking.

But I do like the idea of Boland and Shaw playing next to each other. That's a lot of opponent-agitating power.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

It's pretty obvious why Bollig is coming in: Q knows the Bs will be after Kane and Toews, and we need another heavy to help keep that to a minimum.

 

[KPENN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Daly: it is possible team will not play in Phoenix...puck is in Glendale's end right now</p>— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) <a href="https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/344940094588850176">June 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Jimmy3Putt]

Yikes, thunderstorms better not knock out my signal tonight.
It's rumbling pretty fierce.

 

[KPENN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Lookin more like Armageddon outside the united center <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23StanleyCupFinal">#StanleyCupFinal</a> <a href="http://t.co/LhJA4oamOW" title="http://twitter.com/Dave_Sandford/status/344952715593543682/photo/1">twitter.com/Dave_Sandford/…</a></p>— Dave Sandford (@Dave_Sandford) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dave_Sandford/status/344952715593543682">June 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[chicago51]

Off to a poor start.