2008 Stanley Cup Play-offs

[Bill Gold]

Originally Posted by Danny McC

Even though the one PP goal was pretty cheap. A man hurt on the ice and play wasn't called dead? Pretty gay. I think if he outs steve downie is be playing next game and that might get ugly.

The way the game of hockey has been enforced for the more than 15 years that I've been a fan of it state that it's basically a referee judgment call. If they think the defending player struck by the puck isn't seriously hurt (puck to the face) then they won't blow their whistles. They don't want a situation where after every blocked shot the defender will stay on the ice to get a stoppage in play, especially after a series of a minute or more of constant pressure. It was obvious that the puck was nowhere near his face when it hit him, and hit him in his lower to mid-body. It's too bad he got hit where he was hit (luckily ESPN says he's alright enough not to have surgery), and it would suck to have your team (whether you're a part of it or a fan) scored against on a play where a player was hurt, but it has happened in the past and will happen in the future. It's part of the game.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by Bill Gold

The way the game of hockey has been enforced for the more than 15 years that I've been a fan of it state that it's basically a referee judgment call. If they think the defending player struck by the puck isn't seriously hurt (puck to the face) then they won't blow their whistles. They don't want a situation where after every blocked shot the defender will stay on the ice to get a stoppage in play, especially after a series of a minute or more of constant pressure. It was obvious that the puck was nowhere near his face when it hit him, and hit him in his lower to mid-body. It's too bad he got hit where he was hit (luckily ESPN says he's alright enough not to have surgery), and it would suck to have your team (whether you're a part of it or a fan) scored against on a play where a player was hurt, but it has happened in the past and will happen in the future. It's part of the game.

Agreed. Part of the reason I'm not a soccer fan is the "diving" that takes place late in games. I don't want something similar in the NHL.

[Danny McC]

My boys pulled it off in game 2. Lets hope that they can take game 3.

[Guy Davidson]

Go Sharks! That's just about all I can say

[Rohith Surampudi]

yeahhhh

[Danny McC]

Roho. I would love to see the Devils get past the first round. However, doesnt seem like it will happen.

[LightWaves1636]

I'm cheering on the Avs...man, I wasn't sure how it was going to be against the Wild, but just wow, OT on both games and man Sakic in the first game!...I'm hoping for the Avs tomorrow! woo-hoo I'm excited, they'll be back in their hometown.

[Graham Donaldson]

Brilliant game last night for the Devils... Madden's centering try going off Stahl's skate and past Lunqvist...absolutely brilliant...!

(hope I spelled/got all those names right- particularly Lundqvist)

[65_Xero_Huskie]

I like how NO ONE int he thread said anything about DET....

[Jeff Waegelin]

Originally Posted by 65_Xero_Huskie

I like how NO ONE int he thread said anything about DET....

Let's go Red Wings! *clap clap clap clap clap*

[Tom Schindler]

Originally Posted by 65_Xero_Huskie

I like how NO ONE int he thread said anything about DET....

Yeah-- i can't believe nobody's said anything about the Whalers either...
Oh wait. I haven't really been able to watch hockey since 1997

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Tom

[Kim Masi]

Originally Posted by Tom Schindler

Yeah-- i can't believe nobody's said anything about the Whalers either...
Oh wait. I haven't really been able to watch hockey since 1997

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Tom

Oh Tom...I went to every single whalers game when I was a kid. Now I'm a Lightning fan. Cant wait to see what they do in the playoffs! ohhh, wait...

But really, I cant believe the Devils beat the Rangers in NY!

[Lil' Lavery]

Three games. Three trips to overtime. 2 - 1 series lead for Minnesota. The Avs-Wild series may be the best I've ever seen (at least so far). Great play and goal-tending by both teams so far in the series.