'08-'09 NHL Playoffs

[atomic charvel guy]

where did they pick up Flippula?

[Shawn Lutz]

3rd round 95th...he' Fin and can't finish but has major potential

[Endrik]

He's from Vantaa and can't live normally until light "beer" is replaced with the real stuff

[CharvelRocker]

They drafted well too. Many of the Wings stars were not first round picks.

Lidstrom - Round 3/ Pick 53
Federov - 4/74
Holmstrom - 10/257
Datsyuk - 6/171
Zetterberg - 7/210
Osgood - 3/54

Just to name a few.

Over the years did have a high payroll but a significant portion went to guys that weren't high draft picks. Yzerman was a first rounder and the fourth pick and he was the heart and soul of the team and paid the most for many years.

I understand the hatred but you can't diminish their success because they had a high payroll.

Unlike the Flyers under Clarke who traded all their great draft picks, gave up on them too soon, or ruined their careers by rushing them along ... (Prospal, Fedotenko, Seidenberg, Brian Boucher, Maxime Oulett, Pitkanen, Forseberg, Zubrus... ), or the sixth round pick who murdered a ref last year and buried his body in some forest over in Slovakia somewhere :ROTF:

I think the Red Wings though could have some issues coming up with the Cap, and more than a few guys they are holding their breath on due to their long term deals. How many big bucks guys will need resigned there in a few years? I also have no idea what kind of farm system they have. I do see in the Wings what the Flyers could be in another year or two; depth, offensive fire power, and grit, ie a Dynasty.

Got to say though, the Ducks could have won that first game and did win the second. Detroit needs to clamp down right now or the Ducks could beat them in 6.

The team I REALLY think is going to need to blow up and rebuild right now or they will be in the dumps are the Canadiens. Their average age has to be the highest in the NHL, and Boston just skated around them this year, plus Carey Price is well... Not that I would cry to see them have a few crappy seasons...

And did anyone watch/hear NHL Live today where the VP of NHL's hockey operations said if the replay room can't come to a conclusion on a goal they leave it up to the ref on the ice? WTF IS THAT

Btw, am I the only one who would love to see a Ducks/Hurricanes finals?

[atomic charvel guy]

I want to see Bruins-Wings or Caps-Wings if I had my way.

[clifffclaven]

hawks/whoever... Although bettman and co need det/pit or det/caps.

[Shawn Lutz]

Btw, am I the only one who would love to see a Ducks/Hurricanes finals?

yeah I think so...

[Shawn Lutz]

I want to see Bruins-Wings or Caps-Wings if I had my way.

I'd love to see an Detroit vs Boston final myself...If Detroit falls I'd like to see Chicago in the finals...I think there's too man L's in Joel Quenville for them to win it all tho

[CharvelRocker]

yeah I think so...

I want to see the little guy and the under dog trade blows.

[atomic charvel guy]

Man do we have some top end hockey going on tonite 2-2 right now.
awesome to watch.

[Shawn Lutz]

Crosby 2, Ovechkin 1

[Rupe]

Crosby 2, Ovechkin 1

Yeah, but unfortunately Pittsburgh 2, Washington 2

[Shawn Lutz]

Ovechkin 3, Crosby 2

[Shawn Lutz]

Games - Caps 2, Pens 0

Looks like Poon (Letang) has a dislocated shoulder.

[Razor]

Pens lose this series in five. Come on Pens, prove me wrong.

Caps rolled all their lines, and Pens second and third lines looked like AHL fourth liners. Anyone seen Staal or Malkin so far this series? If you do, kindly give them directions to the ice at the Igloo.