Just how I expected it would tonight.
I placed a call to Cassidy after the game to let him know how upset I was that he made me look bad by not making sure his guys got the last two goals.
-Mike
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NHL Regular Season 2017-18
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Just how I expected it would tonight.
I placed a call to Cassidy after the game to let him know how upset I was that he made me look bad by not making sure his guys got the last two goals.
-Mike
This is the first B's game I've seen in over a week as I was travelling. A few thoughts:
1. Marriott needs to start carrying NESN
2. I like that the B's made moves at the deadline. Now is the time to go after another Cup while Chara is still a top pair D and Bergeron is somewhat healthy (the foot will heal, but with all the other injuries he is one bad hit from retiring.)
3. With regard to the Pittsburg D, what is the opposite of the Steel Curtain?
1. Marriott needs to start carrying NESN
2. I like that the B's made moves at the deadline. Now is the time to go after another Cup while Chara is still a top pair D and Bergeron is somewhat healthy (the foot will heal, but with all the other injuries he is one bad hit from retiring.)
3. With regard to the Pittsburg D, what is the opposite of the Steel Curtain?
PS - I went to the gym just after the start of the Pens-Bruins game with B's down 1-0. I work out and turn the radio on in truck and the score is 5-3 Bruins. I thought I was in some sort of time warp as that looked like a final score and I only did a 25 minute weight session.
I was hoping for 9 just to see how long it had been since the Bruins have done that. As it was, the last time the B"s put up 8 was in 2012.
I see plenty of 8's when I golf
I do not expect them when watching hockey.
What a terrible showing tonight for the Pens. I actually couldn't bring myself to even finish watching it... had better things to do. Hope those folks are happy with their overloaded offense and entirely broken defense...
Couldn't finish watching the Pens fiasco. Other than Kessel's bank shot and Sheahen's unexpected slapper, not much else to cheer about.
It's easy to blame the 2nd & 3rd string goalies, but the sad part is I don't think Murray would have fared much better. That was the worst defensive exhibit I've ever seen...and that says a lot from a team that's never been known for their defense.
And they really could have used someone like Reaves last night. The B's pushed the Pens around all night.
But at least we have the Islanders next. We always seem do well against them.
It's easy to blame the 2nd & 3rd string goalies, but the sad part is I don't think Murray would have fared much better. That was the worst defensive exhibit I've ever seen...and that says a lot from a team that's never been known for their defense.
And they really could have used someone like Reaves last night. The B's pushed the Pens around all night.
But at least we have the Islanders next. We always seem do well against them.
Claude Julien tries to pull off one of those patented 1-1 victories, but the B's win in OT. Marchand with the game-winner. McAvoy went out early with a leg injury. No word on how serious, but that could be another big loss now that Bergeron is recovering from a fractured foot.
So I watched the Jets/Canes game last night, have not got to see much of Winnipeg this year. Noticed a couple of things. One, Winnipeg is a real good team. And two....Carolina fighting for a playoff spot are playing well, and against one of the top teams in the league, the arena was less than half full. That would NOT happen in Quebec City. HEY BUTTMAN...WAKE UP! Okay, rant over (for now...).
I've noticed quite a few arenas at less than capacity lately. Certain teams are always gonna have a full house...Pitt, NYR, Boston, most Canadian cities, etc. But watching as many games as I can on Center Ice it seems there are a lot of empty seats across the league. Detroit is the most surprising, but places like Florida, Carolina, and even NJ...as you said, teams fighting for playoffs yet playing in front of half-empty lower bowls. Perhaps they're sold out on paper...season ticket holders who don't go to all the games, but it sure looks disheartening to see that many those fans disguised as seat cushions.
The Detroit thing threw me too. I haven't been to the new arena yet for a game, but as I discovered at a concert there, the two sections behind the players benches, are club seating. You have your own bar, buffet, etc. so I think all those were likely scooped up by corporate accounts. And they probably never use them, just give them away to clients.
Otherwise, they're like $300+ tickets.
Red Wings tickets are still pricey regardless though. Got my daughter a couple 12th row, just at the start of the corner seats, and they were about $150 each through stubhub. Mind you, that was against the Leafs, so that's always a prime ticket there, as it's half full of Leafs fans from across the border.
I went to the Seattle Thunderbirds game Sunday night. 5:00PM start.
I expected a large crowd rocking and rolling since this was the first home game for the T-birds since the NHL in Seattle season ticket drive earlier in the week, and it was against a rival, Portland.
Nope, and nope. It was maybe 3/4 full if that. It was actually one of the lowest attended games this season at home.
I figured maybe the Silvertips had a home game in Everett, so perhaps all these rabid hockey fans in Seattle were split between the two games. No go. Everett was out of town.
Portland jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first 10 minutes, and that sent a bunch of folks home.
Bad move, in the big picture, NHL bringing a team to Seattle.
-Mike
I expected a large crowd rocking and rolling since this was the first home game for the T-birds since the NHL in Seattle season ticket drive earlier in the week, and it was against a rival, Portland.
Nope, and nope. It was maybe 3/4 full if that. It was actually one of the lowest attended games this season at home.
I figured maybe the Silvertips had a home game in Everett, so perhaps all these rabid hockey fans in Seattle were split between the two games. No go. Everett was out of town.
Portland jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first 10 minutes, and that sent a bunch of folks home.
Bad move, in the big picture, NHL bringing a team to Seattle.
-Mike
Let's see how the Pens play tonight.
I had to laugh out loud at some folks attributing the recent poor performance to efforts of the team to gel after the trade deadline deals.
Ah heck man.....Pens announcers are some homers deluxe.
Pens just give up a goal on some shady defense, and they blame it on the fact that Letang broke his stick so had to use a left handed stick of his teammate which meant when Letang tried to clear the puck with the left handed stick, being the right hander Letang is, he wasn't able to get enough 'mustard' to clear the puck.
-Mike
I had to laugh out loud at some folks attributing the recent poor performance to efforts of the team to gel after the trade deadline deals.
Ah heck man.....Pens announcers are some homers deluxe.
Pens just give up a goal on some shady defense, and they blame it on the fact that Letang broke his stick so had to use a left handed stick of his teammate which meant when Letang tried to clear the puck with the left handed stick, being the right hander Letang is, he wasn't able to get enough 'mustard' to clear the puck.
-Mike
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I lived in Jersey for almost 14 years, loved it down there, people were great. But, Devils were only close to a sell out if they were playing the Rangers or the Flyers and then the rink was half full of fans from those teams. You could go up to the box office on game day and get whatever tickets you wanted to. Different in NYC or Philthedelphia, always hard to get a ticket there.
Pens-Flames started out great...Pens up 2-0 only a few minutes in. But Calgary woke up and made a game of it rather quickly, tying it at 2 within 10 minutes. What stood out to me was the god-awful defending by the reigning Cup champions...heck, it looked like the Flames were on a power play much of the first period, but no, there were five Penguins' skaters.
With the defense non-existent for long stretches, there is no way they're going to escape the first round, let alone three-peat. Jacques Martin is supposed to be a defensive-oriented coach, but for whatever reason he can't get through to this group of blueliners. Frustrating.
With the defense non-existent for long stretches, there is no way they're going to escape the first round, let alone three-peat. Jacques Martin is supposed to be a defensive-oriented coach, but for whatever reason he can't get through to this group of blueliners. Frustrating.
Not that it made any difference last night, but when will somebody define Goaltender Interference?
One of the most blatant cases I've seen was Buffalo's Larsson interfering with Leafs' Andersen last night. Larsson's right skate hooks Andersen's left skate, spinning him around and making him fall backwards, negating any chance he had to make the save. Even the announcers both agreed it was going to be called back. But after a long video review, the stripes called it a good goal. Babcock's reaction was one of incredulity, and you could read his lips as he said "what a f***ing joke".
It ultimately didn't affect the game's outcome, but wildly inconsistent calls like this are inexcusable.
One of the most blatant cases I've seen was Buffalo's Larsson interfering with Leafs' Andersen last night. Larsson's right skate hooks Andersen's left skate, spinning him around and making him fall backwards, negating any chance he had to make the save. Even the announcers both agreed it was going to be called back. But after a long video review, the stripes called it a good goal. Babcock's reaction was one of incredulity, and you could read his lips as he said "what a f***ing joke".
It ultimately didn't affect the game's outcome, but wildly inconsistent calls like this are inexcusable.
I'll give you that, but as you said, it wasn't a determining factor in the game. Toronto's defense did not look good, and without their star scoring pop look to be quite vulnerable. Heard Roenick say that Toronto was lucky to even be in the game with so many of Buffalo's hit posts, missed opportunites, and great saves by Anderson. OTOH, look what Buffalo has done to the Bruins and Leafs lately. They're actually playing pretty good hockey without Eichel, so those wins were no fluke.
