EH, the Wings lost games 1 and 2 to the Canucks as well, then promptly kicked the hell out them the next four games. No worries.
-
Please REGISTER at Anabolic Steroid Forums, and become a member of our NEW community!
NHL Playoffs!!
- Thread starter I Are Baboon
- Start date
That's probably the most points they are going to score on Irbe in one game.....if Carolina can keep their offense going, they, can win it....especially if they can get it to OT!!!!!!!!!!!
Carolina kicked red wing ICE!
Carolina kicked red wing ICE!
Well, Detroit and their fans sure are worried! They never expected Carolina to come in there and do that! Shocked!!
Well, this Red Wings fan ain't worried. It's ONE game. Do you think Scotty Bowman became the NHL's all-time winningest coach by not knowing how to adjust? If Detroit can take out the Avs, they can certainly take out the Whale.
Well, I probably have to agree with ya Baboon.....but last couple of days everyone's been talking sweep........now Carolina wins game 1. Nobody expected them to get past the first round against NJ.....And they are playing better every game......no doubt, best ever. That's the first game they have won in Detroit since 1989 when they were in Hartford. I feel the Destiny!!!!!!!!!!!
Detriot is not taking Carolina lightly!
Well being a RAMS fan, I'm now numb to the upset. If the Wings lose game 2, I'll be worried. Detroit is an experienced, veteran team loaded with future Hall of Fame players. They'll know how to rebound.
I'll be shocked if Carolina wins both in Detriot!
Split baby......that's all we need!
Split baby......that's all we need!
When the game went into overtime, I knew the wings were going down. Detroit just can't pull it off quick enough in overtime. They are too defensive.
Man, I was just watching the video clip of last night's game winner on espn.com. As much as it sucks that the Wings lost, I find it damn near impossible to be mad at Ron Francis for scoring that goal. Why couldn't someone else have scored it so I could get pissed?
I feel your pain. As much as I like the wings, I gotta say......I've seen them play a hell of alot better hockey. They had some pretty sloppy plays.......
Hey, I agree with both of you, Detriot is a great team, but give Carolina a little credit!!! They are playing better than anyone right now!!
YES they did last night........But wait till thursday night.......
The Red Wings better not take the Canes to light. The Wings defense will take a beating in this series. All their defense but one are under 200 lbs and the Canes forwards are big and fast. The style of play in the west is to carry the puck across the blue line while in the east they like to dump and chase. The Wings defense are older and the Canes forwards on average are a younger group which will be to their advantage.
Detroits experience and having most of their guys play with the pressure of the finals will be their advantage.
The Wings are the favorites to win and should win but I would not be surprised to see the Canes win this series in 6 or 7.
Detroits experience and having most of their guys play with the pressure of the finals will be their advantage.
The Wings are the favorites to win and should win but I would not be surprised to see the Canes win this series in 6 or 7.
No one wants to talk about the Wings victory? This thread would be hopping if the Whalers won last night. dg573 is out of town, so he has an excuse. Where are all you other hockey fans!? 
7 shorthanded goals these playoffs for Detroit. That's unbelieveable!
7 shorthanded goals these playoffs for Detroit. That's unbelieveable!
Who the hell is dg573???Originally posted by I Are Baboon
No one wants to talk about the Wings victory? This thread would be hopping if the Whalers won last night. dg573 is out of town, so he has an excuse. Where are all you other hockey fans!?
7 shorthanded goals these playoffs for Detroit. That's unbelieveable!
Last night's triple overtime loss was heart breaking......Carolina was so close to winning before they let detriot score with very little time left!! But it did go 3 ot's......good game and Carolina gave them a fit! I think Detriot has the advantage, but they better not slip, Carolina is playing them nose to nose!!
Carolina is playing some damn good hockey, and I give them credit for playing the Wings so tough. The Wings flat out STOLE game three. However, if they had a little luck instead of hitting three posts, they could have very well won the game in regulation. Still, scoring a tying goal with less than 2 minutes left, then surviving in OT on the road.....that was awesome.
I fell asleep between the 1st and 2nd overtimes.
I fell asleep between the 1st and 2nd overtimes.
F*%& %*#(%$)$_##_@++@
Carolina played probably the worst game of the whole series last night! They couldn't do anything right. Detriot played an awesome game! What about the cheap shot to the mouth with the hockey stick the refs didn't call!!
Carolina played probably the worst game of the whole series last night! They couldn't do anything right. Detriot played an awesome game! What about the cheap shot to the mouth with the hockey stick the refs didn't call!!
That, that was a cheap shot. Cross-checking a guy in the mouth is not cool. I am sure the league will look at that. I think a one game suspension is in order.
Seems like Detroit is putting in the better defensive effort. The Stanley Cup finals is not the time you want your offense to fall asleep like the 'Canes' have. Not that I am complaining.
Seems like Detroit is putting in the better defensive effort. The Stanley Cup finals is not the time you want your offense to fall asleep like the 'Canes' have. Not that I am complaining.
They also got some great passes last night to make easy goals! Their offense is clicking too, and that is what is going to be hard to beat! I think Carolina will be lucky to make it back to Raleigh!
It kills me how much the refs miss.....it's not like the cross-check happened on the opposite end of the rink from where the puck was!
Nice goals by the old Russian dude, Larionov. Always great to see the not-a-hotshot players come through like that, especially in the Stanley Cup finals.
Nice goals by the old Russian dude, Larionov. Always great to see the not-a-hotshot players come through like that, especially in the Stanley Cup finals.
Do you mean NOT-a-hotshot as in a star player?
Igor Larionov is known as the Russian Gretzky (the best athlete of all-time). Though Larionov is ageing he still possesses many skills and attributes.
Look pal, you're the LAST person I need hockey info from, since I can do searches on the internet for info as well as you can.
What you chose to deliberately misunderstand is that Larionov is NOT a Hull or Yzerman or one of the "hot shots" per se that people expect to do a lot of scoring. He's 41, the oldest player in the NHL, and when he scored on the 9th in overtime, he hadn't scored in 9 games. Get it?
Next time I need you to look something up for me, I'll let ya know. Otherwise, save your energy.
What you chose to deliberately misunderstand is that Larionov is NOT a Hull or Yzerman or one of the "hot shots" per se that people expect to do a lot of scoring. He's 41, the oldest player in the NHL, and when he scored on the 9th in overtime, he hadn't scored in 9 games. Get it?
Next time I need you to look something up for me, I'll let ya know. Otherwise, save your energy.
Look somthing up? I have been a NHL hockey fan for 25 years! By the way if you check the ages of Yzerman and Hull you might be surprised to see that they are right behind MR. Larionov. Anyhow this wasnt meant to be turned into an argument and im sorry if i offended you.
That dude got a one game suspension. How much does that suck for him? If they win the cup tonight, he doesn't get to skate around the ice with it.
True, Larionov is considered the gretest Russian hockey player of all time. On a team with Fedorov, Hull, Yzerman, Robitaille, Hasek, Chelios, Lidstrom, and Shanahan, Igor Larionov tends to get overlooked. He'd be a top line player on any other team.
It's great to see these "older" players competing at such a high level.
WEll said IAB!
John, you say you've been a fan for 25 years. What's your team? Just wondering.
Toronto Maple Leafs...
