San Jose Sharks / Dallas Stars - We Meet Again!
Written by Bill on April 26th, 2008 | 0 CommentsAs I have been reading over the past couple weeks since the playoffs have started, there are more than 2 view points as to who is doing well, who is struggling and who shouldn’t be in the post season. The first round in the Stanley Cup playoffs proved that every team in Round One deserved to be there and they fought to be there. Well with exception to Ottawa … they “wanted” to be there, but Pittsburgh had a difference of opinion. Now, looking forward the San Jose Sharks survived the most physical and intense playoff series in the first round with a strong game 7 performance against the Calgary Flames. The Flames pushed the Sharks so close to their breaking point, but they would not allow the Flames the opportunity to capitalize on anything. A fifth seed Dallas Stars lineup will be an even more difficult match up. The Stars, as with Calgary, had regular season success registering a 4-2-2 record against the Sharks. Dallas has established a high intensity work ethic 5-on-5, on the penalty kill, and on the power play that is perfectly suited for playoff hockey. Dallas also plays a smash mouth, gritty style of hockey, relies on a more balanced offense, and puts most of their faith and superstitious beliefs on an aging athletic goaltender named Marty Turco - Who will probably not be pulled from the net at the first sign of adversity. Continue reading...
Sean Avery - Fashionista Interning At Vogue Magazine
Written by Bill on April 25th, 2008 | 0 CommentsSean Avery is transitioning from agitating hockey player to fashion magazine intern. Thats right, according to ABC News (www.abcnews.go.com) Sean has a soft side! Continue reading...
Sean Avery And Colin Campbell - New Rule Change
Written by Bill on April 14th, 2008 | 0 CommentsI remember growing up and when I was playing anything outside with my friends there was one major rule … No making up rules as you go along. Not in Colin Campbell’s game though, apparently he can just make up rules and “interpretations” as he sees fit, depending on who is affected. Continue reading...
Sharks / Flames - Truly An Amazing Series!
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Could Evgeni Nabokov be the best goaltender in the NHL today? He leads the league in wins (46 out of 77 games played) and is tied for 3rd in Goals Against (2.14). Last night he knew what was at stake for San Jose after the Flames’ 3-2 victory in Wednesday’s opener. He accepted the challenge and responded with the type of performance that has led the Sharks to the Playoffs this year as the Pacific Division champions.
NHL Playoff Preview 2008
Written by clint on April 9th, 2008 | 0 CommentsEASTERN CONFERENCE Continue reading...
Ice Junkies - Live And On The Air
Written by Bill on April 9th, 2008 | 0 CommentsLast night myself along with Grant from Nosebleedradio.com and Bethany from BethanysHockeyRants.com teamed up and did our first podcast for the NHL … its called “The Weekly Deke” and it will be airing every Tuesday night 9pm east / 6pm west. I’ll write more about this experience in a bit - however, I wanted to toss this podcast up to our readers. Continue reading...
Tampa Bay Wins the Stamkos Sweepstakes
Written by clint on April 7th, 2008 | 0 CommentsThe Tampa Bay Lightning have won the draft lottery and will almost certainly add superstar-to-be Steve Stamkos to their lineup essentially reconstructing a new “big three” with Vinny Lecavalier, Martin St Louis and Stamkos. Now if they can find some defense maybe they’ll make the playoffs again. Continue reading...
Patrice Bergeron’s Return Imminent
Written by clint on April 7th, 2008 | 0 CommentsPatrice Bergeron met with his doctors this morning and was cleared for contact. He immediately went to practice and participated in his first full-contact practice since he suffered a grade 3 concussion in October. While his exact return date is uncertain, Patrice himself said that he won’t play on Thursday in the Boston Bruin’s opener against the Montreal Canadiens, it does look like he’ll play at some point in the first round. Continue reading...
Cinderella Makes the Ball
Written by clint on April 6th, 2008 | 0 CommentsThe Washington Capitals completed their seemingly impossible venture from the basement of the Eastern Conference to the third playoff seed on Saturday night with a passionate, and somewhat dominant, win over the Florida Panthers. It topped off what has been one of the most remarkable stories of the year and puts the team in the playoffs for the first time in five years. It is, in many ways, the classic Cinderella story. Continue reading...
The Hope for a Night to Remember
Written by clint on April 5th, 2008 | 1 CommentThe league MVP award is on the line tonight along with the Washington Capitals playoff hopes as Alexander Ovechkin leads the Caps into their final game of the season. They face the Florida Panthers, ironically the same team that did them a favor last night when they defeated Carolina, in what is easily the biggest game of Ovechkin’s career and the the most important game for the Capitals in a very long time. All they have to do is earn a single point, just one, and they’ll not only be in the playoffs but they’ll also secure the third spot in the East and home ice advantage through at least the first round. Continue reading...
