Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE I like the Hawk announcer .... I Don't want it to be over in 4 as a fan, I know that there are some hum dingers still left a 7th game final could be just what hockey needs....you know the flyers after been down three -0 came back...if it was 2=1 , then 3-1 , that is a much different mountain for them....
Originally Posted By Fe Maiden They can't get down 3-0 this series. The Bruins aren't the Hawks. Tonight the Flyers have to do a better job creating traffic in front of the net. And it would be nice for them not only to score first but score early, first 10 minutes. Hard to believe, the Flyers haven't won a Stanley Cup game since Game 6 of the 87 Finals. Mike Keenan looked so young. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07uGcv12Gbs&feature=related" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...=related</a>
Originally Posted By Fe Maiden ^^^I know that, I'm talking about winning a single game in the cup finals. They were swept by Detroit in '97 and are on the verge again this time.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder Ah. Well, not to beat a dead horse, but the last time the Hawks won a finals game was 1973. Last time they played in the finals was 1993. Know who their coach was then? Keenan.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I sincerely believe the Hawks will play their best game of the series tonite...also believe they will need it. on th road- watch for re emergence of Kane-Toews.. Also re: Pronger and the taking the puck incident -- really kind of a punky move for someone whose game I respect...not impressed with the Flyers coach and his reaction as it is the Flyers have to win 4/5 from the Hawks -- good luck-- as I heard Roenick say on TV yesterday - who's gonna do that - maybe an All Star team
Originally Posted By vbdad55 although I am pissed off at Hockey as I do not have Versus.. if they want to be a major player this has got to be on national TV- or at least ESPN. Versus is in the very top Dish network package - I have 200 -- and who the heck wants versus when hockey season is not on ?
Originally Posted By Labuda Oh, wow - sorry you're not getting to watch the game Dave - Vs. is part of my digital cable package, so I'm watching right now - just tuirned it on to see 1-1 with about 11 minutes left in the 1st. And at about 10 minutes to go, the accidentally sounded the horn when Chicago actually missed a goal shot. WOW.
Originally Posted By Labuda Wait, not Chicago... sorry, Flyers... But, now watching the replay, the puck was TOTALLY over the line... so here's hoping the Flyers get taht point credited to them...
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE The ice has been terrible for both rinks. Philly is dominating the Hawks, once again, but can not get the puck up, hope Philly wins this one, want to see more Hockey...the best is just around the corner...Refs are letting them, good for them so far.
Originally Posted By Labuda HALLELUJAH! (No offense, Dave) I am soooooooooooooooooooo glad that the Flyers won tonight! No brooms fro Chi-town!
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder Chicago's too classy to take the puck. Pronger on the other hand................ Another really stupid hockey rule came into play tonight. When the horn sounded and the goal light went off but the refs didn't signal a goal, play went on for another 90 seconds. They don't review until play stops. Had the Hawks scored, their goal would have been disallowed because the Flyers did get a goal onreview. When the light goes off and the horn sounds, even if the refs didn't signal a goal they should stop the play themselves and review, rather than let play go until it stops on its own. Dumb, dumb, dumb.
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE Many teams have done that pass holder , although I agree it is more mean spirited than games man ship... That one there pass holder is 6 of one , half dozen of the other.. Had the goal not gone in and the Hawks scored on a quick break because the play went on, it would have been a Chicago goal...it has happened a number of times this season.. For Philly in overtime a quick whistle cost them a goal...when the ref blew too early..I would rather they blow it down especially when the red light comes on, teams stop skating and an unfair advantage is given if the play does continue, I concur Dumb, dumb, dumb, rule This series has had its share of unfortunate decisions , good the refs are letting them play more.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder Chciago's loss didn't bother me. I expected he Flyers to take at least one home game. But once the goal light went off, stop the play. Period. Not just what if the Hawks had scored and it been disallowed, but if a player on either team was injured and then the clock resets, then the player is hurt during time that didn't really count? Besides baseball rain delays, what other sport has playing time that can get erased due to an idiotic rule like this? Like their TV decisions, it's why hockey runs a poor fourth and sometimes worse as one of the "major" sports.
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE In Canada where Hockey has traditionally been the # 1 sport, we do not see this as an issue , I do not disagree with you . I also think that if the Goal Judge turns on the red light , the play should cease. Unless clearly the official waves it off, if the official does wave it off , the play is still reviewable , there fore the goal may still be given . I have seen teams score off that kind of situation and they have had that goal taken away. Chicago scored the winning goal in the first game off a play where the game should have been stopped, there was no review there, so the goal stood . Philly is doing a good job in shutting down the hawks, they are not being statues as other teams were against them. They should be leading the series not trailing, can they keep it up , who knows what energy is still in the tank. The hawks have played poorly as a team thru out the play offs , Niemi and the poor markmanship of the other teams is one of the main reasons they are still in it. Philly is only there because of the gutsy effort of the Montreal Canadiens in the disposing of the Capitals , Penquins , other wise Philly would be home with the rest... Wish the season was shorter , hockey just doesn't go with the month of June at all..
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "The hawks have played poorly as a team thru out the play offs , Niemi and the poor markmanship of the other teams is one of the main reasons they are still in it." You're watching a different team and series if you really think this.
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE In every series the Hawks won games they had no business winning, why , because the opposition could not get the puck up over top a low positioned goal keeper... Niemi is Dynamite on low shots, much like Halak , he gives a lot of rebounds if you shoot high they are in...poor shooting by Nashville cost them , Atrocious shooting by the Canucks cost them, The sharks should have won two games, but could not get the puck up, Philly could very well be up 3-0 had they got the puck up, no pass holder I am watching the same series as you are, I just see the game for what it is, not for how I want the game to be seen... Hey, your a Chicago fan, I expect you to challenge some of the things I say, that is o'kay, you make very good points some times. I like Chicago too, I also know the game inside and out.... Every game that Chicago has played the announcer has said, if they would only have shot the puck higher , it was a goal...time and time again, Niemi has made a lot of great low saves, but has had way more pucks just hit him, because they were low not high . Philly just seem to be drawn into beating him low, not going to happen at least not often enough to win the series....
Originally Posted By Labuda "In Canada where Hockey has traditionally been the # 1 sport" Ohhhhhhhhhhh, I always wondered who watched hockey other than people in Detroit and me.
