Official NHL 2005-2006 Season Thread

[Skeba]

I'm also cheering for Edmonton, but what the fuck!! was that behind the goal tonight???

Forget Bettman, foget bending the rules... That was just something you _don't_ do at Stanly Cup finals.. Other thing you don't do is give up a 3 goal lead.

[Neemo]

FUCK!!! Rollie is out for the series

damn, is markenen still with the Oilers? I wonder who starts on wednesday 

Ward was amazing last night as was Brind'Amour..I can't believe that Oilers blew a 3-0 lead

[Skeba]

damn, is markenen still with the Oilers? I wonder who starts on wednesday?

I think he is... I do believe though that Conklin will start on wednesday...

[Mal Brossard]

Well at least now no rules need be bent/broken/outright ignored.

I'm changing my prediction to Canes in 5.

Conklin will start Wednesday, though with his nice little behind-the-goal fuckup, I'd consider Markkanen.

Cam Ward is the next Johan Hedberg.

[Neemo]

Cam Ward is the next Johan Hedberg.

Unlike Hedberg, I hope he retains a starting position

[Neemo]

Conklin will start Wednesday, though with his nice little behind-the-goal fuckup, I'd consider Markkanen.

hmmm is it all Conklins fault? why the fuck didn't Smith give him a heads up? Don't these guys communicate on ice? and whats up with Staios? It's hgockey not Soccer....USE YOUR FUCKING STICK!!!....and Bergeron get the lead out on that staios play....and bergeron....knock guys away from the net not into it Jackass!

Defensive brain farts killed them last night...that and poor smyth can't hit the fucking net on 2 superb chances

[Mal Brossard]

Cam Ward is the next Johan Hedberg.

Unlike Hedberg, I hope he retains a starting position

Basically, I'm saying he's just going to be another one-year wonder who came up huge in the playoffs for a while.

[the dirt]

Cam Ward is the next Johan Hedberg.

Unlike Hedberg, I hope he retains a starting position

Basically, I'm saying he's just going to be another one-year wonder who came up huge in the playoffs for a while.

Jim Carrey..

How did the Caps do in the playoffs that year?

[Mal Brossard]

The officiating in this series is horrifying.  George Laraque literally got two minutes for skating while black.

At least he pounded Ladd after putting out Roloson (yes, Laddie was pushed in, but he also was making no effort to put on the brakes).  Sic semper tyrannus.

[Neemo]

Oilers need to shoot the fucking puck . bombard Ward...don't just wait for the perfect opportunity.

also Horcroff and Smyth need to step up and score

[Mal Brossard]

Horcoff's confidence is gone right now.  He had a ton of net open last night and put a backhander over the net.  Two huge robberies will do that to a man (though one of them was going wide).

Oilers have put 63 shots on net in two games.  I don't think that's as much of a problem right now as just the fact that #1. Their goaltending has gone to crap.  #2. They've run into a hot goalie with a defense that's blocking more shots as the playoff go on.  #3. Penalties are killing them, which the officials certainly aren't helping them with.  #4. The great defensive system they've played in the previous three series has fallen apart.  #5. Laraque needs more playing time.

Carolina is a bunch of wimps.  Hit them and they'll back down.  Laraque can play the body (when the officials don't have a target painted on him like they did last night even befoire the hit on Ladd) and he can take up space in front of the net to knock in rebounds and screen Ward, especially on the power play.  Keep Ward from seeing shots, and he won't stop them.

[Mal Brossard]

Smyth and Horcoff are back and we have a series once again!

I currently have an Edmonton Oilers temporary tattoo in the middle of my forehead.

[Neemo]

haha Duffman...i hope you scrubbed it off after that horrendous third period last night

[Mal Brossard]

Honestly, last night's game was worse than game two.  I'm not even watching game 5 now.

In two years, Carolinians will forget they even have a team.

[Neemo]

well I have a feeling that tonight edmonton will win....but i wouldn't bet on it

regardless between 1 and 3 games left for the year...I gotta watch

JUST SHOOT THE FUCKING PUCK AND CRASH THE NET ALREADY!!

[Communist China]

JUST SHOOT THE FUCKING PUCK AND CRASH THE NET ALREADY!!

It sounds easier than it is.

[Mal Brossard]

Alright, I cracked.

I'm watching.

Edmonton is finally starting to play the body, and like I said, Carolina (especially their D, read: Kaberle) is backing down a bit because of it.

I still think Carolina wins tonight.

[Neemo]

WOOO FREAKING HOOO!!!!

nice...although Pisani is lucky he got the puck cuz it woulda been a 5 on 3 the other way but sometimes you gotta take chances. Cherry was right though...how come they had 2 forwards way back there and no D? I think they were going for the kill but it backfired....wuuuaaahh *shakes hands* gonna be tight on saturday, Rexall Place is gonna be rockin' should be a? great game either way...I'm very happy with these finals, exciting stuff IMO

[Mal Brossard]

Unfortunately, games 1, 3, and 5 were the best games all-around.  Games 2 and 4 were a blowout and a snoozefest, respectively.  Hopefully game 6 breaks the trend.

[gnr-4-ever]

I think Carolina is gonna win it in the next game, i see no reason this not to happen.