Re: NHL Playoffs 2008-09 (Start Wednesday)

[Cynosure]

Here comes #2 from Ovechkin.

[Cynosure]

Crosby finally scores an even strength goal.

 

Pens lead 2-1.

[Cynosure]

Varlamov is freaking good... Cam Ward'esque from last night.

[Cynosure]

Steckel ties it up for the Caps!

 

2-2!

[Cynosure]

ALEXANDER OVECHKIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Caps lead 3-2!

[Cynosure]

ITS A HAT TRICK FOR OVECHKIN!

 

Caps lead 4-2!

[chuckywang]

Ridiculous

[Cynosure]

How predictable, Crosby draws a penalty.

[Cynosure]

Two hat tricks in one playoff game... not a bad one to watch!

[kujay]

These guys are putting on quite a show. Unfortunately, I don't know if this series goes past five.

[Cynosure]

I'll go on record and say that as much as I hate Crosby for all his crappy antics, he really impressed me tonight. You can tell he really is the leader of the team no matter how much of a baby I think he usually is. I actually enjoyed watching him tonight... great hockey game all around especially when Crosby gets some points in my hater book :)!

 

Here is Bettman's reaction to the two hat tricks by his golden boys (DISCLAIMER: I have no idea the context of this, it's obviously from some weird British show... but it's really hilarious!).

 

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/6034/bettmanrofl.gif

Edited May 5, 2009 by Cynosure

[ELCABALLO45]

Man, I feel stupid because I know where its from.

[Drew Doughty]

Oh man Olli Jokinen pics, I forgot about that thread

[TruffleShuffle]

ovie is such a beast. love watching him play. i think the last guy i enjoyed watching this much was pavel bure.

[kujay]

Nice ESPN piece on Konstantinov in case anyone missed it:

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/clip?id=4131301&categoryid=null

[NewUserName]

frickin chelios

[Cynosure]

frickin chelios

 

Vitun Selanna vitun voitta aina!

 

Selanne always scores when you want him too!

 

Sorry NewUserName, I like your posts and opinions, but I'm a Hawks fan :-D Wish you were a fan of another team!

[Cynosure]

Selanne was | | close from #2!

[Cynosure]

Oh look at the Wangs trying to get cute... hahahah!

[Cynosure]

Good penalty calls with the offsetting penalties.

[Cynosure]

Pronger gets a penalty for that, really?

 

High, clean hit.

[Cynosure]

Ducks skating too comfortable... gotta get Cleary and Kronwall out there to make a run at their skill players.

[NewUserName]

cyno, you will have a seizure if the Hawks play the Ducks in a series. You think Calgary and Vancouver play a little on edge, Anaheim jumps off the edge.

 

It was a touchy call on Pronger though. Sure was several other plays on both sides that merit more consideration than that one. But Pronger has earned his rep, so now he has to live with it.

[Cynosure]

cyno, you will have a seizure if the Hawks play the Ducks in a series. You think Calgary and Vancouver play a little on edge, Anaheim jumps off the edge.

 

It was a touchy call on Pronger though. Sure was several other plays on both sides that merit more consideration than that one. But Pronger has earned his rep, so now he has to live with it.

 

Just say it... Pronger is a [expletive] sucker... don't think anyone would disagree.

 

I don't hate the Wings players, in fact I really really like Lidström/Datsyuk/Zetterberg/Hossa... I just can't logically root for the Wings against the Ducks being a Hawks fan.

 

That being said, I root for my Finns when my team is not involved, I've been a HUGE Selanne fan since I lived in Helsinki in 2007 when he paraded the Cup through the Finnish Capital, and I was actually able to lay hands on the the greatest trophy in all of sports.

 

I will never forget Selanne or touching the Cup... so I must root for Finns/Selanne :-D

[NewUserName]

cyno, you will have a seizure if the Hawks play the Ducks in a series. You think Calgary and Vancouver play a little on edge, Anaheim jumps off the edge.

 

It was a touchy call on Pronger though. Sure was several other plays on both sides that merit more consideration than that one. But Pronger has earned his rep, so now he has to live with it.

 

Just say it... Pronger is a [expletive] sucker... don't think anyone would disagree.

 

I don't hate the Wings players, in fact I really really like Lidström/Datsyuk/Zetterberg/Hossa... I just can't logically root for the Wings against the Ducks being a Hawks fan.

 

That being said, I root for my Finns when my team is not involved, I've been a HUGE Selanne fan since I lived in Helsinki in 2007 when he paraded the Cup through the Finnish Capital, and I was actually able to lay hands on the the greatest trophy in all of sports.

 

I will never forget Selanne or touching the Cup... so I must root for Finns/Selanne :-D

 

cool..did Fillpula take it there this year?