NHL PLAYOFFS ARE BACK

[FredScuttle]

2 long years....the wait is over

[Bassic]

1. That's right,

Go Sens Go!

[FredScuttle]

6. Boooooooo

just kidding...I hope the Sabres face the Sens...that will be a great series

[Bassic]

13. That would indeed.

Yay, hockey!

[no name no slogan]

2. What's the point

no Wild, who cares. :D

[CatholicEdHead]

16. Exactly

We need the Wild in it to really make it intresting.

[BamaLefty]

3. Frick!

It just takes up time on Sportscenter. :grr:

[Bassic]

14. As it rightly should

:D

[gollygee]

4. GO WINGS!!

Yay :D

[yellowdogmi]

55. Second that!

Go Wings

[devilgrrl]

5. Go Sabres Go Sabres...

ditch the Aldephia Black & Red - bring back the Blue & Gold - Kill the Flyers!

[FredScuttle]

7. Absolutely

Bring back the Blue & Gold!

We're Gonna Win That Cup...

[devilgrrl]

10. Man, do I miss the French Connection...

and Gil Perrault's end to end drives.

GO SABRES!!!!!

[FredScuttle]

11. You know what

I, too, missed Perreault's artistry on the ice and his rink-length rushes...but I think he's been reborn as Maxim Afinegenov. That guy flies down the ice and he dekes defensemen out of their skates. He's the real deal.

The new NHL rules have really opened up the game and returned to the way it used to be.

MAX NATION

[devilgrrl]

12. I was going to mention Afinegenov...

because his end to ends are very much the same. Mario Lemieux reminded me of Perrault too.

[Swede]

8. The hardest trophy to win in sports..

The Stanley Cup that is.

[FredScuttle]

9. 16 wins to the title

of course, it takes two months.

[mvd]

15. Go Flyers!

We also have to battle one-sided refs it appears. Philly never gets enough respect. Fans in cities all over do nasty things, yet Philly gets blamed.

[mvd]

18. Wow - double overtime

I'm getting off to concentrate - night, all! :hi:

[mvd]

20. ARGH - unfair!!

Completely unfair! I'm getting off because I'm so mad right now. Refs helped the Sabres so much. Ridiculous!

I hope Hitchcock complains and also mentions how they've been screwing the Flyers from the 70s. I don't care about the fallout.

[devilgrrl]

23. Sour grapes...

:nopity:

[mvd]

25. No way

I really feel that way.

[devilgrrl]

27. What way?

I thought Buffalo's Toni Lydman almost handed the Flyers the game - glad we got out of it with a win. :shrug:

[mvd]

28. There were chances on both sides

You know how I feel - I've been saying it.

[devilgrrl]

31. Sabs played better... Esche was pulling them out of his hat...

if it weren't for him the game wouldn't have gone into overtime because the score would have been 6-2 Buffalo at the end of regulation.

[mvd]

32. Completely disagree

Many of their chances weren't that good.

[devilgrrl]

35. Then we agree to disagree.

Robert Esche playing brilliantly.

[mvd]

37. Well ok

I'm really mad right now. Usually I don't get so upset about a game, but this one really did it.

[mvd]

39. Just had to get it off my chest

See you next game!

[devilgrrl]

41. You betcha!

:-)

[mvd]

42. It's also the frustration of being a Philly fan

We never win anything.

Anyway, good night! :hi:

[devilgrrl]

43. Never win anything?

In your lifetime you've seen the Phillies win the World Series, the Sixers win the NBA Title and the Flyers win two consecutive Stanley Cups. You spoiled brat you!

Now if you're talking about Buffalo... there's a town that never wins anything. Heck, they're lucky to even have professional sports franchises. And if it was the officiating that upset you this evening, just think how upset everyone was when the officials allowed Brett Hull's goal when his foot was clearly in the crease back in '99.

Buona notte! :-)

[mvd]

44. I'm only 29 and

have only been in Philly for 15 years. So I haven't seen any of it. Just wanted to make things clear. It seems that all 4-sport teams have won something since 1983.

I'll give you that Desjardins and Nedved had bad games, now that I've calmed down.

[mvd]

46. With the new NHL rules...

it's so easy to feel cheated. That stick to Knuble was missed horribly, while little things are called. It makes you expect a penalty or feel that your team has gotten too many more than the other team. The clutching and grabbing had gotten out of hand, but the NHL over-compensated.

Anyway, here's another go Flyers! I still have hope for you, especially if Esche keeps playing well.

[TheMightyFavog]

49. The stick was over the crossbar.

The ref made the right call, get over it, It's just game one, it's an entire series.

[devilgrrl]

21. Sabres finally solve Robert Esche - 3-2 in double OT

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

Esche played great though. Umberger will be fine.

GO SABRES!!!!!!

[mvd]

22. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

We WILL get you the next game - unless the refs take it again.

[devilgrrl]

24. Yayyyyyyyy!!!!

:silly: :P

[mvd]

26. Unfair!

We will win this series in a fair one.

[devilgrrl]

29. We will in 5

First one was fair and square.

:silly: ;-) :P

[mvd]

30. Nope

Flyers in 6 in a fair series. This one was handed to them - even called a penalty on the stupid winner.

[devilgrrl]

33. Yep...

Sabres in five. By outskating, outplaying, outshooting, outsmarting the Flyers.

[mvd]

34. No way

Sabres lucked out.

[devilgrrl]

36. Not luck...

the Flyers (Cryers) aren't all that.


p.s. - you know I'm just pulling your chain, don't you?

[mvd]

38. Yeah, I do

But when you're mad, it just makes you madder. :-)

[devilgrrl]

40. Just be happy that I'm not a Rangers fan...

they would have never left you alone. ;-)

[FredScuttle]

47. Did he watch the same game?

I was AT the game...officiating was so-so at best....for every missed call on the Sabres, there were three missed Flyers calls....they were hacking and chopping at Buffalo's forwards like they were frickin woodsmen. And one more thing...


HOW MANY GODDAMN TIMES DOES PHILLY NEED TO HAVE SIX GUYS ON THE ICE BEFORE THE REFS CALL SOMETHING?


Actually, I can't complain at all....first Sabres playoff game I've seen in 23 years and it was AWESOME.

Sabres in six

[derby378]

17. GO DALLAS STARS!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Canadian Socialist]

19. GO FLAMES GO!

[petronius]

45. Best post of the week! Go Sabres! (nt)

[FredScuttle]

48. Kick for Oiler fans

Great game!

:kick:

[NJ Democrats]

50. Go Rangers!!!

They will rebound from that 6-1 loss. Oh, and the Flyers suck!!!

[mvd]

51. Well, that was sad

While I still didn't like the refereeing, the Flyers certainly lost fair and square tonight. They had a problem throughout the year with consistency, and it looks like the playoffs are no different. I admit that Buffalo's going to win this series - Philly might win a couple, but I don't even think they have the consistency to sweep at home - even if they win one in Buffalo.

Bobby Clarke needs to understand the importance of speed in today's game. And without Primeau, no one has stepped up to be a leader.

[devilgrrl]

52. I missed most of the game...

made it home for the intermission between the 2nd & 3rd, missed a cheesy hit that was leveled out then the broadcasting network decided to switch to the Devils/Rangers game!

:wtf: :mad: :grr:

The game was also being air on another station but was blacked out for whatever reason... 3/4 into the 3rd period they finally switch the Flyers/Sabres game :mad::mad::mad: and the only goal I saw was Pomenville's. I can't believe they switched games without notice, I am so outraged! :grr::grr::grr:

[mvd]

53. I wished I missed more of it

LOL. Here's an early congrats to your Sabres. :toast:

Flyers are probably a year away.

[steely]

54. Grrrrr - I was hoping for a little more entertainment tonight...

and a loss is hard to take, but 8 to 2?

Guess we see what happens in Philly Wednesday nite.

[mvd]

56. I'm hoping I eat my words

But I really can see the writing on the wall. I was mad at the officials the first game (not the hit on Umberger - which was legal - but phantom calls on the Flyers,) but tonight, the Flyers were just the worst team.

If the Flyers start out flat at home, then it REALLY will be over. :hi:

[steely]

60. Am with you on the calls....

and your prediction.

[devilgrrl]

57. Hardest hit so far in the playoffs...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgRBC50fyaQ&search=hockey%2Bcheck

[mvd]

58. Ouch - gotta keep that head up

[ornotna]

59. The Tampa Bay Lightning get a shot at defending the cup

Go Lightning!