NHL lockout ended

[paulbag]

Not ovah heeah!

[paulbag]

Yup...that just happened. Sucks to be Iginla this morning.

[bombtek]

Yup...that just happened. Sucks to be Iginla this morning.

Why? He ultimately scored the winning goal for the B's on a tip from McQuaid's shot! \m/\m/

So even though he snubbed the trade from Calgary to Boston, in the end he saw the err of his ways, did the right thing and played as the 7th man on the ice for the B's and put away the series winning goal. Good man that Iginla, good man.

[Shawn Lutz]

Anyone else think it was odd that entire Boston team went to the table for Eastern conference trophy and took a picture like they just won the Stanley cup or something?


WTF happened with the captain going to the table taking one picture, let the thing sit there and immediately leave the ice.

Glad to see Pittsburgh go down in a sweep of flames. I think they got their asses out coached. They played into Bostons hands. Pens are NOT a tough physical team and I think they blew the first two games trying to act tough and match Bostons physical play by that time the momentum train started rolling and was over with as Rask turned into a brick wall once they started to find some offense.

Crosby -3
Malkin -2
Iginla -4
Neal -4

Star fire power all minus.

I think Chicago seals the deal tonight and we have a nice Original 6 cup final

[bombtek]

That's a GREAT pic you hater!

[bombtek]

I think Zdeno is looking over at Julien thinking "don't you fucking touch it...DON'T YOU FUCKING TOUCH IT!!!!"

[Kempo Bulldog]

I think having everyone in the picture summed up the way they won as a team. No big names, no stars, just a bunch of guys playing together with heart against a team that was regarded as more talented. Let's face it, they were not expected to beat the Pens let alone sweep them while registering two shut outs. They deserve to enjoy the moment as a team.

[Shawn Lutz]

I just think it is silly....at this point in time they won nothing yet even though it is a great accomplishment and an impressive sweep. If they lose the cup no one will remember who won the eastern conference finals or how they won it, second place is still losing your last game of the playoffs. Acting like you won a cup when you win a trophy you don't touch just seems tacky to me. You won a ticket to play for the most prized trophy in all of sport...you didnt win it...yet.

And no I'm not a hater of Boston until next season when Detroit finaly gets some original 6 regular season games. Now Chicago? I hate them and Pittsburgh big time.

Go Bruins!

[paulbag]

They did the same thing in 2011. Z called the whole team over for the pictures. Nothing new here for them.

[bombtek]

I just think it is silly....at this point in time they won nothing yet even though it is a great accomplishment and an impressive sweep. If they lose the cup no one will remember who won the eastern conference finals or how they won it, second place is still losing your last game of the playoffs. Acting like you won a cup when you win a trophy you don't touch just seems tacky to me. You won a ticket to play for the most prized trophy in all of sport...you didnt win it...yet.

And no I'm not a hater of Boston until next season when Detroit finaly gets some original 6 regular season games. Now Chicago? I hate them and Pittsburgh big time.

Go Bruins!

Then we shall remain allies until the commencement of next season at which time I will bid our alliance adieu
I second your proclamation.....GO BRUINS!!!!!!

[Sephiroth]

I honestly didn't expect a complete sweep of the Pens. They should have done better. The star team with the star league player scoring jack shit nothing was just beyond excusable.

And it pisses me off that the Bruins backup goalie is still leagues better than anything the Flyers have. Stupid Flyers need to get their shit together before they end up as one of the worst teams in the league next season.

[clifffclaven]

honestly cant believe the pens got swept. Wow. 2 goals in 4 games? Seriously? Shawn is right, they tried to play physical and got their asses handed to them.

Hopefully chicago closes out LA tonight. I dont want it to go 7.

[Shawn Lutz]

I think Zdeno is looking over at Julien thinking "don't you fucking touch it...DON'T YOU FUCKING TOUCH IT!!!!"

thats not the coach in that picture...that is Bettmans bitch...Gary is too important to hand out conference trophies

[bombtek]

Yaknow, you're right! I saw the bald head and my drunken as assumed Claude.
Well in that case Chara is DEFINITELY thinking....DON'T YOU FUCKING TOUCH IT!

[Rupe]

BIZARRE series for the Pens. I'll give a ton of credit to the Boston D and especially Rask for their phenomenal play, but something just isn't right. The highest scoring team in the regular season and playoffs (4+/game) with several of the best offensive threats in the league just doesn't get shut out twice and score two goals total in a 4 game series...it borders on absurdity.