[OT-NHL] The Annual NHL Playoffs Thread: 2003

[mikebr99]

Re: Re: I just had to open my mouth

It's funny, but watch a replay and you'll see a zebra on the right hand side of your screen behind Roenick and Mogilny. His body was facing them, but I could not see where his head was pointed. I'm glad Mogilny only needed stitches, he looked really shook up after that. I'm not sure which was worse on that high stick: The initial hard hit from the shaft, or being raked under the chin by the blade when it came on the follow through. Having said that:

Neither of the refs were watching that way...

I am also glad he'll be back for the next game, as running for any distance on 9 forwards is not good.

And Mats finally took off the mouth guard... guess they DO listen to Grapes between periods!

What on earth is the deal? The top seeds are blowing, except for one or two. Dallas is 1-2, Detroit is 0-3... The one low seed that I want to do well is sucking. Of course they are playing New Jersey, who I also happen to like, but still...

It ain't over yet...


Mike

 

[Nightfall]

No Mike but you must admit being down 3 games to none isn't the best situation to be. 2-1 isn't bad but isn't good either. But I expect it in the Dallas-Oilers series. The history of those two teams in the play offs bears it out. Game 7 without much doubt.

 

[Broken Fang]

Could you just imagine if Toronto would not have won the game. First OT they took a high stick that wasn't called and then that nasty blow to Mogilny that also wasn't called. Two no-calls that could have turned out to be huge if they would have lost. The NHL and refs can be darn glad they ended up with the win.

Otherwise it would have been like the NFL playoffs when the Giants lost because of a wrong call be the refs. Oops, sorry about that...guess you need to win the next couple games (except that wasn't the case for the Giants).

I wonder if Dallas is going to be able to pull a win out tonight. Edmonton is playing pretty good hockey.

 

[Broken Fang]

Well both Boston and Tampa Bay won...at least it makes the series go abit longer. Dallas is up 1-0 and the game is in the last minutes of the 2nd period.

 

[Nightfall]

3-1 now. Think this series has some life to it.

Just have to see about Game 4 tomorrow.

 

[Harlock]

Okay, I am satisfied now. I love the Bruins and didn't expect to see them winning this series, but I did expect something better than a sweep. Thank you Bruins! Also, the Stars have won it now and what the HECK is Shane Corson thinking? I'm not a Leafs fan by any stretch of the imagination but come on, that's just a terrible attitude to have. I hope he's blackballed and no one picks him up (highly unlikely, but one of those things you'd like to see happen after something like that). Jagr. What can I say about that? Whiner, that's what!

 

[Broken Fang]

Just read this off CBS Sportsline...

Mogilny, the NHL's leading scorer in the playoffs with six points, is expected to play in Game 4.

Good news for Toronto! That was one nasty looking shot he took.

 

[Dieter]

5 on 3 in OT? WTF?

The Caps' OT performance was INEXCUSABLE. Jagr's retributional roughing (while justifiable) was uncalled for and don't even get me started on how asinine Ken Klee's elbowing cost them the game.

To quote a big-time hockey friend of mine.

"Quit screwing around!"

I'm still saying Caps in 5...maybe six....ugh.

 

[Tom Cashel]

Yeah, that was tough...

But let's be clear on this word "INEXCUSABLE." The Rangers' inability to make the playoffs in six seasons is what I would call "inexcusable." The Caps' less-than-composed response to crappy calls is what I would call "unfortunate."

The Caps were lucky to even get to overtime in that game; the Bolts were looking good, and won their first game on Washington home ice since 1998!

Go Caps! Bolts suck!

 

[Dieter]

Yeah, there were definitely some bad calls last night and Tampa was actually looking like a playoff team. It's a good thing we had some clutch shooting from Witt and (of all people) Zubris.

I don't blame Kolzig since only one of the 4 goals was for something he botched up.

Anyway, we'll get 'em tonight and close it out in Tampa.