Flyers-Blackhawks Game 2 Open Thread
by Sean Zandberg on May 31, 2010 4:00 PM PDT
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What a wild game 1. It was the most goals scored in game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals since 1982, when the Islanders defeated the Canucks 6-5. Game 1 was not indicative of how this series is going to be played. Both teams are insisting that they have to be better defensively and that, of course, is very true. That looked like 80's hockey out there, not that I minded all that much.
As reported on Sunday, the Flyers will go back to Michael Leighton in game 2. Yeah, he was lit up in game 1, but the Flyers will quickly admit that they did not play well in front of him. That is also true. Philly, like every other team the Hawks have faced in these playoffs admitted that they got caught playing Chicago's run and gun game. From what I have seen from them this postseason, they are a fair bit more defensive than Chicago is, yet the Hawks can play that way too. I think game 2 will look more like the 3rd period of game 1, where both teams settled down and played more defensively, while waiting for turnovers in their transition game.
The biggest wack stats of game 1 were the futility of both teams' top lines. Byfuglien, Toews and Kane combined for no points (adiose to Toews' point streak), 5 shots and a -9. Carter, Gagne and Richards combined for zero points, 10 shots and a -7.
It was Danny Briere who lead all teams in scoring with 1 goal and 3 assists. Scott Hartnell and Troy Brouwer each had 3 points, while 8 other players had 2 points. I thought that out of all the players, Marian Hossa stood out the most. Does this guy want a Cup or what? It seemed impossible for the Flyers to knock him off the puck, and he beautifully set up 2 of the Hawks' goals. Look for him to continually be a factor in this series as he tries to avoid the embarassment of losing in 3 straight Cup Finals. The other player I noticed being stellar was Chris Pronger, who played over 32:00, had 2 assists and was a +2. More on him in a sec.
The other whack stat is the the Flyers did not take any penalties in game 1. The FLYERS. Say what? The Hawks were shorthanded 4 times and the Flyers capitalized once.
The way Tomas Kopecky played in game 1 Andrew Ladd may as well stay hurt. Kopecky, who won a Cup with Detroit, jumped out of the press box and was a huge factor.
Panic time for the Flyers? Nope. At times like these you can see why Chris Pronger is a handy guy to have in your locker room. Check this out:
Is that great stuff or what? He wasn't finished there. Check this out.
Can't wait for game 2. I think Mirtle was saying that about 86% of home teams that win game 1of the Finals win the Cup. We'll see about that. I want this series to go the distance.
NOTES: James VanRiemsdyk is out, Daniel Carcillo is in, which will guarantee a win for Philly, ha!
Remember Adam Burish's dangerous hit on Lukas Krajicek in game 1 where he got called for boarding? Well here is his response to that hit:
"I don't want to see anyone get hurt but this is the finals. Anything goes out there," Burish said. "I'm not here to make friends."
No, you aren't making friends. But if Krajicek had been injured (he's not, he'll play tonight) you'd be watching from the press box. Here is the hit:
More on Burish here.
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Good Evening All
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on May 31, 2010 4:33 PM PDT reply actions
Hey, Tmff, what’s up? Oh, OT, one of the inventors of Trivial Pursuit, Chris Haney, passed away today
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Really
Did not catch that.
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on May 31, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
long time no see! Flyers gonna win tonight. Prepare to drink…heavily :)
by Sean Zandberg on May 31, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah right
the Hawks won game 1 while getting nothing from their top line. Just shows how much better they are. Another Hawks win tonight. Take it to the bank.
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by Section 312 on May 31, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
the Flyers’ top line didn’t score either.
by Sean Zandberg on May 31, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I think if Chicago wins tonight they take this series in 4 or 5
by Sean Zandberg on May 31, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I have much more respect
for Keith than for Pronger. At this point Keith is the superior player. He can shut down any team’s top line. I don’t think Pronger can hang with Toews and Kane.
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
by Section 312 on May 31, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Well Pronger did in game 1! (hang with Toews and Kane)
by Sean Zandberg on May 31, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I do like Keith over Pronger in general though.
by Sean Zandberg on May 31, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
The Third he looked worn out though
I would expect the Hawks to me quicker in getting there matchups for even one push at a time!
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on May 31, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
A lot of Flyers looked worn out by the 3rd though. Or maybe the Hawks just looked and were a hell of a lot faster
by Sean Zandberg on May 31, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
didja see the shift chart? i think it said he played <1 minute.
by Passive Voice on May 31, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
And he was -1 in that time too
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
hahahaha. apparently lotsa nucks fans want to trade schneider for him, because getting braydon coburn no longer looks highly feasible. i just don’t see it.
by Passive Voice on May 31, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Listeing to the Flyers radio network, Team 1040 doesn’t cover SCF games if the Canucks aren’t there?
If NZ teams go out of a comp where they feature the sports radio here often has the final on the radio even though there’s only Australian or South African teams
Are you enable to get the CBC feed, Andrew?
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Is that a video or radio feed? I’m at uni so can’t watch video so have to make do with listening to the game
Sorry, it’s video.
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There’s radio feed available online for all games. Check somewher on NHL.com, it will tell you
by Beantown Canuck on May 31, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Phantom of the ……UC?
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El Cheezimo…
Phantom is the only Opera I ever saw
by Sean Zandberg on May 31, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
But their intros into games/series are still amazing though
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
absolutely
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Is Jonah Hex a video game turned movie, or a comic book turned movie?
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i was just wikiing it. comic book, apparently.
by Passive Voice on May 31, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
holy shit, will arnett’s in the movie. instant must-see.
by Passive Voice on May 31, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Gob rides!!
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Only if
he does some magic.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jun 1, 2010 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Illusions, Michael.
Tricks are what a whore does for money. Or candy.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmOqscfrFOE&feature=related
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
by Section 312 on Jun 1, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Gold
I love when he accidentally reveals his secret and the magician beside him says “Dude, you’re fucked”. Fucking hell I miss that show.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jun 1, 2010 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Bullshit penalty call.
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4 on 3 Chi pp. A goal coming up?
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Good of the refs to let that stuff go. Nothing wrong with a good battle in front of the net.
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agreed mostly. But the inconsistency factor comes in though
by Sean Zandberg on May 31, 2010 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I wanna see Philly score 1 and then see how well they play with the lead. That is their game. Sucked the life right out of the building
by Sean Zandberg on May 31, 2010 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
good evening
back from class. how’s the game going so far?
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defence, defence, rough stuff! defence, defence defence, save by Niemi! save by Niemi! defence defence BANG BANG! 2-0 Chicago
by Sean Zandberg on May 31, 2010 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, i just replied to your tweet.
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by Sean Zandberg on May 31, 2010 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Pierre just gt Bitch Slapped
by JR and Mill!
It was Glorious!
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on May 31, 2010 7:08 PM PDT reply actions
Not really
JR and Mil were talking about 31 of 33 SCF teams up 2-0 from Home, win, and PM became his usual Douche Self, and those two basically had him STFU.
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on May 31, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Going on about how PHI came back from 3-0
JR and Mill pounced on CHI not being anything like BOS, PM insisted PHI could do it again, than the beat down a STFU commenced.
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on May 31, 2010 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Give it 30 minutes, it will probably be on Youtube
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on May 31, 2010 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Far from over, mon ami.
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I dunno. Flyers press and the Hawks transition goes the other way.
by Sean Zandberg on May 31, 2010 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
almost did a minute ago.
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i’m hoping they do….
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Sharp hit the post on the empty net, flyers iced the puck, and chicago just won 2-1.
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Pronger stole the game puck so Niemi couldn’t have it. Eager jawed at Pronger then Pronger shot a piece of debris at him. haha
by Sean Zandberg on May 31, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn’t see much from him after the first, did we?
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Gino Reda just tweeted that Pronger told CSN: "Apparently, it got him(Eager) upset. So I guess it worked, didn’t it? I guess little things amuse little minds."
Eager is a dope. Sort of the Hawks’ version of SOB.
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hey, the roxy!
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Jun 1, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
What a nice visual "head to head" representation.
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