Around Hockey XVIII (All Non-Jackets Hockey talk in here)

[WannabeFinn]

nice shot by Joey but he was floating so hard during that sequence and he only got the scoring chance because Despres fell down

Still, a nice shot.

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

That was intentional as Despres was lulled into a false sense of security and lost his edge

 

[niflheim]

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Didn't get any PP time in the 2nd period I think. Has a reason to be upset

 

[ndd17]

Henrik "Сupless" Lundqvist

 

[Dr. Fire]

Seems the Pens figured out Lundqvist. High glove. To be fair, though, the Rangers D was horrible this entire series. Penguins peaked at the right time, however, and might be able to give the Caps a run for their money.

 

[Dr. Fire]

Man, if my Blues blow another series where they had a two game lead, I look for Hitch to be gone. Don't know how he survives another collapse like that.

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

SM-liiga is asking on their twitter account for people to stop calling them ****** and not to send threats or wish that someone would die. This kind of talk has been directed to their office. Finals are ongoing by the way.

 

[cbjfaninmo]

Man, if my Blues blow another series where they had a two game lead, I look for Hitch to be gone. Don't know how he survives another collapse like that.

He is definitely a goner if they lose tomorrow night.

 

[WannabeFinn]

Hitch should be fired win or lose. His usage of Tarasenko in this series has been awful.

 

[Dr. Fire]

Well, Holtby was the better goalie today, barely! That Caps v Pens series should be epic. No love between those two teams.

 

[CharlotteJacket]

It looked like they froze the replay of the non goal in the Wild/Stars game. Wish they would have kept it going to see if the goalie kicked it out.

 

[niflheim]

Bob is ready to fight (good sign at least groin isnt problem anymore)

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

Finland is about to do the treble in World Championship tournaments this year.

U-18, U-20 and men's gold soon now that Koivu, Barkov Junior and Mi. Granlund are destined to join the tournament. Too bad the coaching isn't up for the challenge so it might be World Cup instead but you can always rebel against the coaching and turn the tide.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I'd like to say I can't believe the Blues choked another series away, but I can't say it. They just can't beat Chicago. So long Hitch. I don't see any way the Blues win game 7.

Is there no goalie more overrated on HF than John Gibson? I think he's talented, but I'd take Freddy Andersen over him all day. Anaheim should pick him.

Pens-Caps is going to be epic.

And Finland is well on their way to becoming even more of a hockey power than they already are. I think they can easily supplant USA/Russia/Sweden (whichever order you want) as the 2nd best hockey nation in the near future.

 

[EspenK]

Is there no goalie more overrated on HF than John Gibson? I think he's talented, but I'd take Freddy Andersen over him all day. Anaheim should pick him.

Pens-Caps is going to be epic.

Agree on the latter. Not sure about your first point. Gibson had slightly better stats but they both ran hot and cold this season.Gibson is a few years. Ducks already extended Gibson. We'll have to see about Anderson - if he will be traded (my guess) or re-signed.

 

[pete goegan]

John Taveres is really good at hockey.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

John Taveres is really good at hockey.

This is an accurate statement.

I'm not big on the Isle, and I'd have liked to see Jagr play more, but Tavares is really becoming something.

 

[Viqsi]

John Taveres is really good at hockey.

*grumble mutter growl lucky ******** mutter*

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Lazy Joey just went coast to coast and had a fantastic dish to Neal to go up 2-0.

 

[Viqsi]

Lazy Joey just went coast to coast and had a fantastic dish to Neal to go up 2-0.

...you know, as much as I enjoyed watching that myself, we don't have to hear about every single good play he has here.

 

[WannabeFinn]

He hardly went "coast to coast" and Perry's abysmal defensive play there is the main reason Neal got a scoring chance.

Seriously. What Joey did there was not that impressive. And I'm far from being a Johansen hater.

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Joey skated ten yards. That is impressive to some on here

 

[Fro]

Joey skated ten yards. That is impressive to some on here

 

[Viqsi]

Well, while we're harping on it, that stood as the GWG. So there.