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[4runnercrazy 10+ year member]

the SJ sharks forechecking is freaken orgasmic!

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

the SJ sharks forechecking is freaken orgasmic!

Took me a while to respond as this site was NOT working for me for the last couple of days. All is good now, working like normal.

To respond to the post I quoted: I agree, the Sharks have had a great forecheck so far this series. But at the same time it has been some STUPID and LAZY play by Detroit that have been responsible for San Jose's goals. It was the 2nd goal in game 1 and the 2nd goal in game 2 that were attributed to turnovers in the Red Wing zone. Not saying the Sharks haven't worked hard because they have. I'm just saying if the Red Wings would have been more crisp with the puck this series could very well be 2 - 0 Red Wings.

But its not. It's tied 1 - 1 headed back to San Jose for game 3. I will most likely be watching this game even though it starts at 10 p.m. here. I already know the Sharks will show up ready to play. I wonder which Red Wings team will show up??

 

[4runnercrazy 10+ year member]

Sharks are pretty kick *** at home...................so it will b a good game, we just need to score like 7 on hasek again

plus our goal horn kicks so much more *** than urs

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

Sharks are pretty kick *** at home...................so it will b a good game, we just need to score like 7 on hasek again

Wow. Were the Red Wings kidnapped in the 2nd intermission and they sent out a bunch of scabs?? I couldn't believe how bad the Sharks out worked the Wings in the 3rd. If that is all the gas the Red Wings have in the tank then they might as well just concede now and give San Jose a chance to win the cup.

plus our goal horn kicks so much more *** than urs

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Only for Sharks fans. Everyone else thinks it sucks. Not to mention the Joe isn't exactly a NEW arena.

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

NYR/Buf Game 3 was awesome...missed the ending though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif.

Wings looked flat in the 3rd...

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

as long as the pistons are rolling i can't seem to mustur up enough energy to watch the wings. i even got my pistons playoff beard going and my very own pair of thunder stix

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

Good read:

Sabres-Rangers game good for game of hockeyHradek

By E.J. Hradek

ESPN The Magazine

Archive

NEW YORK -- While the Buffalo Sabres and their fans would surely disagree, Sunday was a pretty good day for hockey in the good old U.S. of A.

No, it wasn't a good day for the NHL in the USA because the big-market New York Rangers grabbed a 2-1 double-overtime win over the small-market Sabres in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal.

Actually, the outcome had nothing to do with that.

It was a great day because the wildly entertaining and sometimes controversial game (what is a distinct kicking motion, anyway?) was played on a grand stage at Madison Square Garden and available via national network television at a (day) time that anyone, everyone, could watch.

The NHL rarely has such an opportunity. In this spot, the league needed a good show. The Sabres and Rangers didn't let them down.

Both teams dug in and battled deep into a second overtime. The game featured all the best things about the sport. It had the skill, speed and determination that make hockey, especially playoff hockey, very special.

And, guess what? Nobody hit anybody over the head with a stick. I'm sure that was a big disappointment for the relentless anti-puck crowd. On this day, the league shined. If you were paying attention to the bigger picture, it was a win-win for the league. Of course, not everybody could be expected to see that picture.

"It's hard for me or the guys in this room to appreciate that right now," said Sabres co-captain Chris Drury, still soaked in sweat after the bitter loss. "Stepping back, though, I could see where it helps our game."

Nearly 50 years ago, in a different America, the NFL took a huge leap forward on a gray Sunday afternoon in New York. The NFL championship game between Johnny Unitas' Colts and Frank Gifford's Giants went to overtime, captivating an eager television audience. The game would later be dubbed, "The Greatest Game Ever Played." The NFL never looked back.

Now, I'm not saying this game will have anywhere near that kind of impact. For starters, television is much different today. There are literally hundreds of channels for viewers to skip through. There is a channel for just about every niche. (Has the Dog Walking Channel made it to dish and digital yet?)

But for a league that seemingly has nothing but bad luck when it comes to television, they caught a nice break on Sunday afternoon. They had a great game televised to the most possible viewers. That's the most you -- or Gary Bettman -- could ask for.

"During the national anthem, I was taking it all in," Sabres defenseman Brian Campbell said. "It's a pretty historic building and I was thinking what a privilege it was to play in the game today.

"The crowd was loud. It's the kind of crowd that you really want to silence."

On this afternoon, which started to turn to early evening, the Sabres couldn't quiet the crowd. In fact, the only silence could be found in the visitors' locker room.

Buffalo goalie Ryan Miller, who'd been terrific all afternoon, leaned back stoically in a folding chair. His goalie gear spread in front of him, he wore the blank expression of defeat on his face as he composed himself for a Q&A session with the media hoard.

On the other side of the room, teammates Derek Roy and Drew Stafford sat quietly wondering what else they might have done to change the outcome.

Looking at those Sabres, you might have thought they were the team that was down 2-1, or even 3-0, in this series. In their own quiet way, you could see they were already shifting their focus to the next game.

Down the hall, the mood was different. The Rangers -- desperately needing a win to stay alive in the series -- smiled the winner's smile for the first time in this series.

New York captain Jaromir Jagr, who scored one goal and effectively screened Miller on the winning goal (scored by defenseman Michal Rozsival), talked about staying in the series. When he was done, he looked at goalie Henrik Lundqvist, who was still taking questions from reporters. "You gotta stop some pucks," Jagr said to his goalie with a laugh.

On this afternoon, a very good afternoon for the NHL in the USA, Jagr could take that minute to have a laugh. His Rangers found a slight edge to win a very good hockey game. On Tuesday night, when the teams meet in Game 4, it might well be different. After all, Drury's Sabres didn't pile up 113 points by accident.

If you were watching on Sunday afternoon, the league hopes you'll tune in to see what happens next. If it's as entertaining as Game 3, you won't be disappointed.

Game notes

Sabres centers/co-captains Chris Drury and Daniel Briere each did some good work in the faceoff circle. Drury won 19-of-32 draws, while Briere won 15-of-22 face-offs. ... Rangers fans haven't let the club's successful season stop them from booing defenseman Marek Malik. The 31-year-old Czech really doesn't deserve the nasty treatment from the home folks. Since signing with the club as a free agent in the summer of 2005, Malik has been one of the team's most reliable blueliners. This year, in 69 regular season games, he posted a very strong plus-32 rating. There's no question that he has been guilty of making some costly mistakes -- like his errant pass which led directly to the tying goal in the third period of Game 2. On the whole, though, Malik has been a pretty steady defender for the Rangers. Head coach Tom Renney called the fans reaction to Malik, "disappointing."

 

[tEh koRnDog 5,000+ posts]

Good read:

you know the inevitable right?

we'll let you have your 1 game, but the sabres will take the series. So dont get all to high and mighty on a team that will crash and burn.

jagr=choker

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

you know the inevitable right?
we'll let you have your 1 game, but the sabres will take the series. So dont get all to high and mighty on a team that will crash and burn.

jagr=choker

Did you even comprehend anything that was in that article?

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[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

Perfect play by Hasek:

/sarcasm

 

[NYR36 10+ year member]

you know the inevitable right?
we'll let you have your 1 game, but the sabres will take the series. So dont get all to high and mighty on a team that will crash and burn.

jagr=choker

Ok I'm not saying the Rangers will beat the Sabres but this series should be 2-1 rangers right now. I don't know what you're so confident about. Buffalo got out played big time in the last 2 games. They are getting lucky.

Don't get me wrong they are the better team on paper, just I wouldn't go tooting my horn yet.

 

[tEh koRnDog 5,000+ posts]

Did you even comprehend anything that was in that article?
Where am I getting high and mighty //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

you didnt, I was joking. and yes, x2 on the good read comment,

Ok I'm not saying the Rangers will beat the Sabres but this series should be 2-1 rangers right now. I don't know what you're so confident about. Buffalo got out played big time in the last 2 games. They are getting lucky.
Don't get me wrong they are the better team on paper, just I wouldn't go tooting my horn yet.

they got outplayed but yet only got beat by one goal....which took 2 extra periods to accomplish....shows how much the rangers truly ****.

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

you didnt, I was joking. and yes, x2 on the good read comment,


they got outplayed but yet only got beat by one goal....which took 2 extra periods to accomplish....shows how much the rangers truly ****.

Yeah yeah...wait till next season..I'll be thankin ya for giving us Drury //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

Perfect play by Hasek:

/sarcasm

i still don't get your anomosity towards hasek, but he gets the job done, does he not?

 

[4runnercrazy 10+ year member]

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Only for Sharks fans. Everyone else thinks it sucks. Not to mention the Joe isn't exactly a NEW arena.

Fog Horn > Air Horn

plus the Hey song, well at least last year

the air horns are just annoying

the fog horn makes the building shake a little