NHL W. Conference Finals: Red Wings defeat Blackhawks 4-1

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Unbelievable. This is a huge coaching problem.

TMMOTI happens all the time in the NHL. It's almost like traveling in the NBA. They see it but they don't call it. The fact that this is our 3rd or 4th TMMOTI penalty this series is just comical.

 

This wasn't one of those TMMOTI where you just fudge a little on the line change. This was a full-on, five skaters in the defensive zone and a sixth about to skate into it.

[weatherdood]

You've done your job so far, Huet!

 

Come on boys, give the guy some help in the next 20.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Have we won a game McCreary officiated at all this year?

The NHL and NBC want this series to end now so they can start the finals on Saturday. Thus we won't get any calls tonight.

 

The Finals date has already been set.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Huet's playoff save percentage up to .906, better than Khabi's.

 

Not saying, just saying :)

[weatherdood]

Have we won a game McCreary officiated at all this year?

The NHL and NBC want this series to end now so they can start the finals on Saturday. Thus we won't get any calls tonight.

 

The Finals date has already been set.

 

Correct -- They start next Friday, June 5th -- regardless!

[cubswin2009]

Have we won a game McCreary officiated at all this year?

The NHL and NBC want this series to end now so they can start the finals on Saturday. Thus we won't get any calls tonight.

 

The Finals date has already been set.

 

Correct -- They start next Friday, June 5th -- regardless!

I read that if the Penguins series ended (it did) and this series ended today they were going to start the Stanley Cup on Saturday Night. Maybe it was speculation.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I read that if the Penguins series ended (it did) and this series ended today they were going to start the Stanley Cup on Saturday Night. Maybe it was speculation.

 

 

Oops, looks like you are right. It was set, but the league changed their mind this week.

 

This is easily the weirdest run of the major team sports.

 

http://www.freep.com/article/20090525/BLOG09/90525024/1048

[jaydee]

Have we won a game McCreary officiated at all this year?

The NHL and NBC want this series to end now so they can start the finals on Saturday. Thus we won't get any calls tonight.

 

The Finals date has already been set.

 

Correct -- They start next Friday, June 5th -- regardless!

I read that if the Penguins series ended (it did) and this series ended today they were going to start the Stanley Cup on Saturday Night. Maybe it was speculation.

 

yah. i read somewhere today that the first game will start earlier than june 5th if this series ends tonight.

 

 

edit; here: http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs/2009/news?id=4203658

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Eight more periods like that from Huet and we can have our rematch of the 1992 finals

[Cynosure]

Hawks have an extra jump in their step coming into the 2nd.

[kujay]

Perhaps getting booed off the stage on ...And Justice for All wasn't the best way to spend the intermission.

 

Wow, Bolland eliminated. Nice hip check.

[Cynosure]

I HATE Osgood... another good chance by Fraser.

[kujay]

Fraser, another chance!

 

Love the Burish-Eager-Fraser line reunited!

[Cynosure]

Ladd with another great shot... one of these HAS to go in eventually, right?

[kujay]

Great chance after great chance. Don't let up, guys.

[Cynosure]

Hawks by all means should have AT LEAST TWO goals... ugh!!!

[cubswin2009]

We need to grab a lead.

[kujay]

Haha, I didn't see that hit before. Eager on Holmstrom!

[kujay]

PLAYOFF FIGHT!

[Cynosure]

Holmstrom better get a [expletive] penalty there... but he won't because McCreary is a piece of....

[kujay]

This better be even.

[Cynosure]

WOW... what a JOKE... thanks a lot McCreary you awful human being.

 

Good job NHL, you've made your point.

 

EAGER ANOTHER MISCONDUCT FOR TALKING? WOW... this is just gross.

[kujay]

Eager needs to shutup.

[Cynosure]

Hahahahahah !

 

Refs had to make it look like they are TRYING to call it even... and notice it wasn't McCreary who called it.

[kujay]

4-on-3 PP. Much better than a 5-on-4.