What's new
By:
USCHO Fan Forum

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

  • The USCHO Fan Forum has migrated to a new plaform, xenForo. Most of the function of the forum should work in familiar ways. Please note that you can switch between light and dark modes by clicking on the gear icon in the upper right of the main menu bar. We are hoping that this new platform will prove to be faster and more reliable. Please feel free to explore its features.

2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Thread Part II: Dan Boyle's fate rests in the balance...

Status
Not open for further replies.
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Thread Part II: Dan Boyle's fate rests in the balance...

Apologies if this has already been posted:

<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bo4waEO7WA0&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bo4waEO7WA0&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>
 
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Thread Part II: Dan Boyle's fate rests in the balance...

FadeToBlack&Gold said:
I'm guessing this is more of a GTFO "retirement", and he's just going to take the chance to call it a career rather than chase another Cup.

Nice Freudian slip though. ;)
Click to expand...

2nd year in a row of this.
 
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Thread Part II: Dan Boyle's fate rests in the balance...

RaceBoarder said:
This is the thing that worries me about the <strike>Hawks</strike> Predators tonight... They are facing a rookie goalie who doesn't know that he's playing over his head and has been all series... <strike>Rinne</strike> Niemi has downright stopped the <strike>Hawks</strike> Preds for the most part... They don't get as many quality chances as they are used to seeing... The <strike>Hawks</strike> Preds can't get frustrated with this and start giving the puck away trying to make things happen...

If they get sloppy at the end of the 1st and into the 2nd period like they have done all series, it could potentially be game over for them :mad:
Click to expand...

Fixed your spelling, and your post. The way you worded it, both teams could use this as their baseline.

I had an interesting discussion with a co-worker (huge 'Hawks fan) about this game, and I mentioned how it's a shame that Niemi came along a year too late for this team. Would have been nice to have the Niemi/Huet problem last season in where the team earned their stripes as a whole, then Niemi wouldn't be on the accelerated learning curve he is this season.

I think the 'Hawks felt they drew a first round bye and were quite surprised at how resilient the Preds are. How quickly the half the team that played against Milwaukee as Rockford Icehogs forgot this. They also seemed to have forgotten that Rinne is weak high stick-side.

I'd really like to see the Preds come out on top (greedy selfishness aside), but either team is going to have to work for it.
 
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Thread Part II: Dan Boyle's fate rests in the balance...

OvahInDovah said:
That's just gamesmanship from Martin, which is ridiculous. You don't call a kid up (your last call up, at that) in a crucial game where he fits an obvious need and have him watch. He'll be in the lineup - I've been listening to Team990 all day and they're saying its pretty much assured.
Click to expand...

You'd think. Then again this is Martin we're talking about. RDS now has him as in the lineup, so this is good.

OvahInDovah said:
Can't we just fire Martin now and bring in Boucher from Hamilton, before he goes to Tampa or Columbus?
Click to expand...

Pretty Please?
 
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Thread Part II: Dan Boyle's fate rests in the balance...

aparch said:
I think the 'Hawks felt they drew a first round bye and were quite surprised at how resilient the Preds are.
Click to expand...
I confused why many seem to be applying this theory to Chicago, but not to other teams that have "struggled" with a lesser-seeded opponent in this round. These two teams played six times this season (with both teams shutting the other out once, and both teams posting a three-goal win once), and there is universal respect amongst the Blackhawks for a guy that is probably the NHL Coach Of The Decade (if such an award existed). If anyone was familiar with Nashville and what they're capable of, wouldn't it be Chicago?

They basically played to a standstill in Game 1 with the exception of a fluky bounce and, with the exception of a curious no-show in Game 3, I find it hard to fault the Blackhawks for much in the first five games. Can't we just give Nashville credit for playing a terrific series, rather than jumping to the conclusion that Chicago overlooked them?

Regarding tonight: I think there's blood in the water, the Preds are forced to open their game up facing their first deficit of the series, and the Blackhawks finish them off.
 
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Thread Part II: Dan Boyle's fate rests in the balance...

kennedy said:
I confused why many seem to be applying this theory to Chicago, but not to other teams that have "struggled" with a lesser-seeded opponent in this round. These two teams played six times this season (with both teams shutting the other out once, and both teams posting a three-goal win once), and there is universal respect amongst the Blackhawks for a guy that is probably the NHL Coach Of The Decade (if such an award existed). If anyone was familiar with Nashville and what they're capable of, wouldn't it be Chicago?

They basically played to a standstill in Game 1 with the exception of a fluky bounce and, with the exception of a curious no-show in Game 3, I find it hard to fault the Blackhawks for much in the first five games. Can't we just give Nashville credit for playing a terrific series, rather than jumping to the conclusion that Chicago overlooked them?

Regarding tonight: I think there's blood in the water, the Preds are forced to open their game up facing their first deficit of the series, and the Blackhawks finish them off.
Click to expand...

I'd sure love it if that last line were true, but do you really think the Preds are going to change their style that much? I'm not sure I would if I was in their position.
 
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Thread Part II: Dan Boyle's fate rests in the balance...

WeWantMore said:
I'd sure love it if that last line were true, but do you really think the Preds are going to change their style that much? I'm not sure I would if I was in their position.
Click to expand...
They're not going to become the Capitals, but I think it's human nature to gamble a bit more when playing with your season on the line.
 
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Thread Part II: Dan Boyle's fate rests in the balance...

Savard is confirmed out for tonight's game. Hoping we'll see him in the next round.
 
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Thread Part II: Dan Boyle's fate rests in the balance...

Love seeing Rene performing the National Anthem. Wish I was there..
 
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Thread Part II: Dan Boyle's fate rests in the balance...

bostonewe said:
Love seeing Rene performing the National Anthem. Wish I was there..
Click to expand...

I'd just as soon watch it on TV. This way I can watch the Sox too :D
 
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Thread Part II: Dan Boyle's fate rests in the balance...

PP for Buffalo. XC on Begin.
 
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Thread Part II: Dan Boyle's fate rests in the balance...

Marco Sturm hits iron on the shorthand. That should have been 1-0
 
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Thread Part II: Dan Boyle's fate rests in the balance...

bostonewe said:
Love seeing Rene performing the National Anthem. Wish I was there..
Click to expand...

Sorry...Karen Newman>>>This Guy

Both vocally and because she has....well, you know.
 
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Thread Part II: Dan Boyle's fate rests in the balance...

Bad turnover right off the bat, and Halak has to come up huge....
 
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Thread Part II: Dan Boyle's fate rests in the balance...

Boston with more chances shorthanded than Buffalo on the PP.
 
Re: 2009-2010 NHL Playoffs Thread Part II: Dan Boyle's fate rests in the balance...

Bad call. Tallinder kept that in.

Another chance for Boston.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top