If I had to go up against Chara, I'd be so scared, I'd probably poop in my pants. Or cry my way to the locker room. *cough* Carey Price *cough* cough*
Sing with me. Nah-nah-nah-nah. Nah-nah-nah-nah. Hey, hey, hey. Goodbye.
Game 2 was just a complete slaughter and embarrassment to every Hab fan known to mankind. Actually, this year's team is the real embarrassment. I'd be utterly shocked if they made it past this round. Happy 100th anniversary Montreal.
Not that I'm complaining or anything...
And just for kicks... A Bruin fan trying to steal Captain K's stick. Bravo.
But this series goes to the Big Bad Bruins. Yeah, they're kicking ass this year. Plus, I'd jump Blake Wheeler and Milan Lucic in a second.
The Boy Next Door vs. The Bad Ass
Lucic's suspension just makes him that much more of a BAMF.
"While it is unclear whether Lucic's glove or stick makes contact with Lapierre, what is clear is that he delivered a reckless and forceful blow to the head of his opponent" - NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell
Personally, I think this whole thing is total BS, but Looch should just take the suspension as a champ and add it to the collection of his bad assness.
I don't know. You decide...
So let's kick it old school boys, and finish this one up.
Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers
Rangers.
Ovechkin= DENIED AND FEELIN' IT.
& King Henrik= the almighty savior of the Rangers. They should bow down to him before every game. Hell, if they win this series, he should get a freaking shrine in the locker room.
Leading the series 2-0, the Rangers will be back at Madison Square Garden for the next two games and it's just home stretch from there... if they can keep shutting down the Caps.
But god knows, Ovie and Co., will not go down without a fight... or some butt kicking.
But I'm hoping to see more of Sean Avery's beautiful face in the playoffs. Perhaps some more shaking the butt and hand waving in the face of goaltenders this year? Or just having a friendly chat will also do.
Feel the playoff love.
New Jersey Devils vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Devils.
How can you not root for the ZZPOP line?
It's an almost better bromance than Kaner/Tazer. Almost.
But seriously.
Zach Parise- career year.
Jamie Langenbrunner- career year.
Travis Zajac- career year.
Johnny Oduya- career year.
David Clarkson- career year.
Martin Brodeur- most wins of any goalie in NHL history.
Patrick Elias- second on the team in points with 78.
Gionta- fifth on the team for points behind Elias and ZZPOP with 60.
These boys are kicking ass and producing, as long as Marty stays strong and the sooner they get Langenbrunner back (he's day-to-day with a lower body injury), they can go far in these playoffs and can possibly be standing at the end holding Lord Stanley. Who knows. Anything is possible in the playoffs.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers Penguins.
Let's just make this clear: I HATE the Flyers... except for Carter who I had on my fantasy hockey team and was racking in the points for me. Thanks buddy.
But come on, the turn around the Penguins made in mere weeks, is beyond impressive. They started figuring out that the puck was actually supposed to go into the net.
Anyways, this is my favorite series of the playoffs thus far. For the various reasons below.
Note: Geno's face.
Hmm.... hockey at its finest. And you know there's more from where that came from. Every game is freaking battlefield. After every whistle, there's guaranteed to be at least one WWE match in the corner.
El Captaino is always the talk of the announcers. If I had a dollar for every question Pierre McGuire asked a Flyer about Sidney Crosby, I'd be able to buy my own NHL team by now. Nonetheless, Siddo isn't afraid to get himself mixed into the action. Hell, I'm sure he started half of those clashes just because he's Sidney fucking Crosby and he's basically destined to be hated.
But the best part has got to be the Flyer's fans. They don't shy away from their usual screw-every-team-except-the-Flyers attitude. The ever creative "Crosby Sucks" cheer is always a popular one. But during Game 3, the overwhelming heap of orange in Wachovia Center was beginning to burn my eyes. They were freaking everywhere. I seriously wonder if any Pens fan had even dared to come to the game for the fear of being mobbed by a sea of traffic cones.
I don't think I've ever hated the color orange more.
I do not know what's more painful: Staring at Pierre McGuire's bald head for two hours, or the brilliant vanishing acts displayed by the Penguins' defense.
They're already holding the lead in this series, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they have this series in the bag. The Sharks are a highly skilled team that are ready to bring it when need be. But imagine the Ducks winning this series. It'll be one of the biggest upsets this year. So I'm gonna go with the underdog and keep my fingers crossed that the Cup this year will be in the hands of a Cinderella team, instead of another Red Wings-esque team annihilating the competition. I want a fight for the cup and I want the team that wins to be one that has gone under the radar.
Let's see that flying V boys.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Red Wings.
Considering how this series is going, we all might as well kiss goodbye to any chance the Blue Jackets had. As much as it kills me to say, the Red Wings are going to sweep these series. It sucks for the Blue Jackets who had a great season and are making their first playoff appearance in franchise history.
No matter how well their trade deadline pick up Ashton Kutcher-er- Antoine Vermette has been playing for them or the fact that their goalie is a certified BAMF, or that fatty Rick Nash still knows how to impress us, they are done for. The Red Wings are... well the Red Wings. Let's just hope this is their last sweep of this year's playoffs and they'll be the victim of an upset in one of the next rounds.
St. Louis Blues vs. Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks.
Again, as much as I hate to say it, the Canucks will definitely win this series. Roberto Luongo has been performing and poor Blues can't get a break. Maybe if TJOshie scored another highlight reel goal, they might have a chance. Hell, on that goal he made ALL of Vancouver look silly.
But I do hope that the Blues will in fact prove me wrong, so the Hawks (if they win the series against Calgary) won't have to face Luongo and the Nucks in the next round. But then again it could prove to be an entertaining match. We all know how their last game turned out...
it gets good at about :53 seconds. If more of this will be guaranteed, then I'm all game. Especially if it involves clothes being ripped off. Chicago Blackhawks vs. Calgary Flames
If it isn't obvious, the Hawks.
I went to the Game 2 last night and let me tell you I've never seen in the United Center quite so... drunk before. I think everybody but the five year old little girl sitting to the left of me was wasted beyond their minds' capacities.
For example, the drunk middle aged man in front of me who was eagerly rocking a Wiznewski jersey. The guy knew all the words to every single song that was played, and he made sure we all got familiar with them too. At one point, he got the entire section to sing the chorus of I Want To Rock 'N Roll All Night.
Anyways, the point is the crowd was insane and the "Let's Go Hawks" cheers left the arena vibrating. I couldn't imagine being on the ice and listening to that, I was getting chills just sitting there.
But after a disappointing first period, the Hawks brought it and showed all of the NHL how hockey has truly returned to Chicago. The checks were definitely there. Thank you, Big Buff.
And the Bulin Wall denied and denied and denied. He was in the fucking zone. Remind me again why we signed Huet?
There were also some famous faces in attendance at the game.
Mike Ditka: the Chicago God of Football. The arena went nuts. Or at least the guys did.
Vince Vaughn. If Vinny here loves the Hawks, then you should too.
What started to really piss me off was the Flames ramming into Kaner and Havlat behind the play, and no calls from the refs. Do they know how to work a whistle? Apparently, they do when we hook the other team, but not when they shove their elbows in our faces. After Havlat's overtime goal in Game 1, he basically had a designated target sign on his back.
Rene Bourque, former Blackhawk and love of mine, wasn't taking any prisoners. But yet again, the refs don't seem to know what a roughing penalty must look like, because last time I checked charging into somebody AFTER the whistle isn't legal. I'm not worried though, we got our revenge.
How's the view from down there, Rene?
So Coach Keenan can go and suck it. While he's doing that, he can also stop running his mouth to the papers. This is our series and our time. Hawks will win this series, because frankly we just want it more. You might have the physicality, Calgary, but we have the heart AND the skill. Tell that to the papers.
And a special thanks to our Captain, Jonathan Toews, for showing us that you don't have to be 21 yet to kick some major ass.
It's an almost better bromance than Kaner/Tazer. Almost.
Hmm.... hockey at its finest. And you know there's more from where that came from. Every game is freaking battlefield. After every whistle, there's guaranteed to be at least one WWE match in the corner.
I do not know what's more painful: Staring at Pierre McGuire's bald head for two hours, or the brilliant vanishing acts displayed by the Penguins' defense.
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