Wings dominated the B-J's in the 1st 2 periods. Missed the 3rd for a gig, but apparently the Jackets went the undisciplined route. I still think Mason is going to steal one at home, and that the Wings might get lazy when they go up 3-1, but if it's quicker, I won't complain. The Wings definitely seem to have found the "on switch". Pavs had a hysterical quote after being tackled by Vermette. From mlive.com"
Mitch Albom had a really nice article about Pavs in the freep on Friday (yes he went a bit Tuesdays with Morrie, and he uses "I" in his interviews way too much, but it's the best article he's written in years, imho). It gave some really nice insight into Datsyuk.
The Sharks being down 2-0 surprises me. What's more surprising is the 0-for on the power play. I still think it's going to be the Sharks in 7, but it's not going to be an easy series either way. The way the Ducks take dumb penalties, it's only a matter of time before the Sharks start clicking, unless there's something I'm missing by not staying up late. Anyone care to elaborate?
Flyers-Pens. Flyers started out very sloppy, but got the early goal, then opened it up. Lots of hitting. The 2nd Flyers goal on the PP was a miscalled penalty - Staal took a stick in the face 3 times then was called for a hold. Still, the Flyers took it to the Pens physically, though I'll say the Pens hit on Timonen was a clean hit, though in fairness to Timonen, he was trying to fight off another player and had no chance. The Flyers need to stay chippy to win this series. Claude Giroux had an AWESOME game.
Vancouver/St. Louis - haven't seen any of the games, but the Nucks are starting to look a bit scary. Calgary/Chicago - Chicago's young guns are holding up well in their first playoffs against a Flames team that's depleted on D. Biggest surprise: Havlat is still healthy
Devils/Hurricanes - didn't see the game, but apparently Brodeur is on the cusp of another record - 1 more OT loss in the playoffs and he'll have the record for most OT losses.
Bruins/Montreal - Sorry to the Habs fans, but imho you can stick a fork in them. The Lucic suspension seems to be a "cool your jets" warning from the poison dwarf and his cronies, but it won't stop the Bruins.
Mitch Albom had a really nice article about Pavs in the freep on Friday (yes he went a bit Tuesdays with Morrie, and he uses "I" in his interviews way too much, but it's the best article he's written in years, imho). It gave some really nice insight into Datsyuk.
The Sharks being down 2-0 surprises me. What's more surprising is the 0-for on the power play. I still think it's going to be the Sharks in 7, but it's not going to be an easy series either way. The way the Ducks take dumb penalties, it's only a matter of time before the Sharks start clicking, unless there's something I'm missing by not staying up late. Anyone care to elaborate?
Flyers-Pens. Flyers started out very sloppy, but got the early goal, then opened it up. Lots of hitting. The 2nd Flyers goal on the PP was a miscalled penalty - Staal took a stick in the face 3 times then was called for a hold. Still, the Flyers took it to the Pens physically, though I'll say the Pens hit on Timonen was a clean hit, though in fairness to Timonen, he was trying to fight off another player and had no chance. The Flyers need to stay chippy to win this series. Claude Giroux had an AWESOME game.
Vancouver/St. Louis - haven't seen any of the games, but the Nucks are starting to look a bit scary. Calgary/Chicago - Chicago's young guns are holding up well in their first playoffs against a Flames team that's depleted on D. Biggest surprise: Havlat is still healthy
Devils/Hurricanes - didn't see the game, but apparently Brodeur is on the cusp of another record - 1 more OT loss in the playoffs and he'll have the record for most OT losses.
Bruins/Montreal - Sorry to the Habs fans, but imho you can stick a fork in them. The Lucic suspension seems to be a "cool your jets" warning from the poison dwarf and his cronies, but it won't stop the Bruins.
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