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Official 2015 NHL Playoffs Thread
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Since you had me questioning my memory, I'm now even more confused. So, I followed your advice and checked the interwebs.
Marv did radio with Messina. Not TV.
Jim Gordon did the TV with Bill Chadwick. Later with Espo. Then Sam Rosen first with Phil, then later with JD
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List of New York Rangers broadcasters - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I really like Willem Defoe! Have you ever seen a little Australian movie called "The Hunter"? Masterful! I also thought he did a great job in a little movie...I might be the only person in the world who has ever seen it!... something entitled "4:40...The End Of The World"... (I think it was 4:40...maybe it was 4:20?)
Meanwhile, The Detroit Free Press seems willing to kiss him good bye...
Mike Babcock sought a hotter-looking girlfriend.
He already had a pretty attractive young lady on his arm the past 10 years. They were the perfect couple. But he wanted to see whether he could do better. Why? Because he could. He has a Stanley Cup and two Olympic gold medals as Canada's coach. And now the open flirtations of the past couple of weeks will result in an important decision in the next couple of days that could create a very awkward situation for Babcock and the Detroit Red Wings.
Both parties paved the path for an amicable separation. But by all reported accounts, it doesn't appear Babcock attracted the interest from as many supermodels as he might have thought. That might improve the odds of Babcock inking a new contract with the Wings this week, but how can it not publicly look as though he is settling for the lesser of several competitive ills?
That's not exactly a confession of true love and devotion.
DETROIT FREE PRESS
Babcock, Red Wings expect decision next week
Detroit is an extraordinarily sensitive sports town. It had lost the two biggest unrestricted free-agent stars in baseball and football within a span of six weeks this year when Max Scherzer broke the bank with the Washington Nationals and Ndamukong Suh chose to become the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history with the Miami Dolphins rather than earning the same distinction with the Lions.
But harder still on its often fragile psyche is the thought that stars could even hope to find it better elsewhere considering the fans' unbridled passion and — at least in the case of the Ilitch family — ownership not averse to investing whatever necessary to keep the best happy and appreciative of where they are.
Babcock insisted at the start of this courtship that there were no hidden agendas. He made it clear how much he enjoyed working for the Wings, but he would approach free agency with an open mind and a willingness to consider all options. His main priority was winning another Stanley Cup, wherever that quest took him. During an interview with TSN Canada this past weekend at the world hockey championships in the Czech Republic, Babcock sounded as though the experience humbled him.
"It's been an interesting process," Babcock said with Wings general manager Ken Holland sitting beside him. "I brought this on myself. I've learned a ton about myself and (his relationship with Holland) and the NHL. It's been great."
Babcock added in the TSN interview that there wasn't a "better job" than the Wings', but he was merely opening the door to consider a "different job."
Huh?
If there truly wasn't a better job than what he has, what is the point in dangling your gold medals out there to see what you can attract unless this coach fishing expedition was nothing more than an exercise in personal vanity? If there was absolute confidence that the Wings' next transformative star (à la Pavel Datsyuk) already was in the organization and perhaps a year or two away from blossoming, then wouldn't Babcock have agreed to the second generous contract extension in six months Holland offered in January if this were truly "the better job"?
It's believed that only Toronto and Buffalo submitted the necessary compensation paperwork to the league. The Wings demanded a third-round pick within the next three years for any team that signs Babcock. The Wings remain a better option than the Leafs and Sabres, but that doesn't mean they're any closer to seriously contending for a Stanley Cup in the immediate future.
DETROIT FREE PRESS
Toronto writer: What's so great about Wings' Babcock?
And wasn't that Babcock's self-imposed bottom line in this process?
It's still stunning that Pittsburgh showed no interest in Babcock, considering Sidney Crosby's vast organizational influence and that the Penguins have the impactful stars Babcock seeks in Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, who are under 30. Boston apparently balked as well after missing the playoffs.
And then Montreal didn't hesitate endorsing head coach Michel Therrien's return soon after Tampa Bay eliminated the Habs in six games in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The hottest-looking girls weren't interested.
Contact Drew Sharp: [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @drewsharp.
Meanwhile, The Detroit Free Press seems willing to kiss him good bye...
Mike Babcock sought a hotter-looking girlfriend.
He already had a pretty attractive young lady on his arm the past 10 years. They were the perfect couple. But he wanted to see whether he could do better. Why? Because he could. He has a Stanley Cup and two Olympic gold medals as Canada's coach. And now the open flirtations of the past couple of weeks will result in an important decision in the next couple of days that could create a very awkward situation for Babcock and the Detroit Red Wings.
Both parties paved the path for an amicable separation. But by all reported accounts, it doesn't appear Babcock attracted the interest from as many supermodels as he might have thought. That might improve the odds of Babcock inking a new contract with the Wings this week, but how can it not publicly look as though he is settling for the lesser of several competitive ills?
That's not exactly a confession of true love and devotion.
DETROIT FREE PRESS
Babcock, Red Wings expect decision next week
Detroit is an extraordinarily sensitive sports town. It had lost the two biggest unrestricted free-agent stars in baseball and football within a span of six weeks this year when Max Scherzer broke the bank with the Washington Nationals and Ndamukong Suh chose to become the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history with the Miami Dolphins rather than earning the same distinction with the Lions.
But harder still on its often fragile psyche is the thought that stars could even hope to find it better elsewhere considering the fans' unbridled passion and — at least in the case of the Ilitch family — ownership not averse to investing whatever necessary to keep the best happy and appreciative of where they are.
Babcock insisted at the start of this courtship that there were no hidden agendas. He made it clear how much he enjoyed working for the Wings, but he would approach free agency with an open mind and a willingness to consider all options. His main priority was winning another Stanley Cup, wherever that quest took him. During an interview with TSN Canada this past weekend at the world hockey championships in the Czech Republic, Babcock sounded as though the experience humbled him.
"It's been an interesting process," Babcock said with Wings general manager Ken Holland sitting beside him. "I brought this on myself. I've learned a ton about myself and (his relationship with Holland) and the NHL. It's been great."
Babcock added in the TSN interview that there wasn't a "better job" than the Wings', but he was merely opening the door to consider a "different job."
Huh?
If there truly wasn't a better job than what he has, what is the point in dangling your gold medals out there to see what you can attract unless this coach fishing expedition was nothing more than an exercise in personal vanity? If there was absolute confidence that the Wings' next transformative star (à la Pavel Datsyuk) already was in the organization and perhaps a year or two away from blossoming, then wouldn't Babcock have agreed to the second generous contract extension in six months Holland offered in January if this were truly "the better job"?
It's believed that only Toronto and Buffalo submitted the necessary compensation paperwork to the league. The Wings demanded a third-round pick within the next three years for any team that signs Babcock. The Wings remain a better option than the Leafs and Sabres, but that doesn't mean they're any closer to seriously contending for a Stanley Cup in the immediate future.
DETROIT FREE PRESS
Toronto writer: What's so great about Wings' Babcock?
And wasn't that Babcock's self-imposed bottom line in this process?
It's still stunning that Pittsburgh showed no interest in Babcock, considering Sidney Crosby's vast organizational influence and that the Penguins have the impactful stars Babcock seeks in Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, who are under 30. Boston apparently balked as well after missing the playoffs.
And then Montreal didn't hesitate endorsing head coach Michel Therrien's return soon after Tampa Bay eliminated the Habs in six games in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The hottest-looking girls weren't interested.
Contact Drew Sharp: [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @drewsharp.
I'll talk to y'all tomorrow. I have a retirement celebration meal that I'm co-starring in. Nobody asked ME how to arrange this thing around the Rangers game! Home by the end of the first period? I've got the DVR set, and some CDs to listen to on the way home. I'm gonna watch it "live" beginning at around 9... Let's Go Rangers, Clap Clap ClapClapClap! 
Then stay offline and don't answer the phones unless you want to know the score.I'll talk to y'all tomorrow. I have a retirement celebration meal that I'm co-starring in. Nobody asked ME how to arrange this thing around the Rangers game! Home by the end of the first period? I've got the DVR set, and some CDs to listen to on the way home. I'm gonna watch it "live" beginning at around 9... Let's Go Rangers, Clap Clap ClapClapClap!
That was like a leak that just got worse over time.
Too many missed opportunities early. WIDE OPEN opportunities! Oh boy. This is not going to be easy.
Too many missed opportunities early. WIDE OPEN opportunities! Oh boy. This is not going to be easy.
I don't think I've ever seen a 2 man short handed goal before. Not a good game for St. Louis. It'll be interesting to see how the Rangers respond to this next game. For the series against Montreal Tampa Bay would only sell tickets to fans who could prove they were Florida residents. Wonder if that policy will still apply?
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDMQFjAC&url=http://thehockeywriters.com/non-lightning-fans-need-not-apply/&ei=fzlbVfWqMZbVoATspIGABw&usg=AFQjCNEV4nbOc0cd2gXO2xo3gfar8geQdw&sig2=BLVgkkuCNRb81_lb2Ou_WQ&bvm=bv.93564037,bs.1,d.aWw
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDMQFjAC&url=http://thehockeywriters.com/non-lightning-fans-need-not-apply/&ei=fzlbVfWqMZbVoATspIGABw&usg=AFQjCNEV4nbOc0cd2gXO2xo3gfar8geQdw&sig2=BLVgkkuCNRb81_lb2Ou_WQ&bvm=bv.93564037,bs.1,d.aWw
In the wake of an arse whuppin' like my Rangers took last night, I have little or nothing to be snarky about, but I also understand demographics. My guesstimate is that better than 80% of the people in the arena in Tampa tomorrow night will not be Florida natives...residents, yes...natives; no way. In addition, I guesstimate that 50% of the people in the arena will be pulling for the Rangers...and they will be much louder than the fans of the Lightning. Florida (also known as "God's Waiting Room") is home to as many New Yorkers as is New York!
Still Bleeding Blue!
But i peed a little when i read it! Good thing i TB on the toilet!View attachment 618779 In the wake of an arse whuppin' like my Rangers took last night, I have little or nothing to be snarky about, but I also understand demographics. My guesstimate is that better than 80% of the people in the arena in Tampa tomorrow night will not be Florida natives...residents, yes...natives; no way. In addition, I guesstimate that 50% of the people in the arena will be pulling for the Rangers...and they will be much louder than the fans of the Lightning. Florida (also known as "God's Waiting Room") is home to as many New Yorkers as is New York!
Hey!
Hell, Dude...it's not like I came up with it all by myself...LOL
........well.......I suppose that's one of the many? good things about TB...?
EPIC!
Chicago beats Anaheim 3-2 in triple OT !! For the record, this was the longest game in BlackHawks history.
This game had everything. It even had a goal scored soccer style off a players forehead. Too bad that's against the rules. Goal disallowed.
Ducks pinged the pipe 3 times in OT to no avail.
Goalies combined for 113 saves. 60 of them by Crawford. That's an amazing 96.8 % for those of you who are stat junkies.
Series tied at 1 a piece. Back home to Chicago.
Go Hawks!
Chicago beats Anaheim 3-2 in triple OT !! For the record, this was the longest game in BlackHawks history.
This game had everything. It even had a goal scored soccer style off a players forehead. Too bad that's against the rules. Goal disallowed.
Ducks pinged the pipe 3 times in OT to no avail.
Goalies combined for 113 saves. 60 of them by Crawford. That's an amazing 96.8 % for those of you who are stat junkies.
Series tied at 1 a piece. Back home to Chicago.
Go Hawks!
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Great game. I awarded the head butt as a goal for style points.
Also heard they asked Crawford to repaint the pipes after the game was finished
Also heard they asked Crawford to repaint the pipes after the game was finished
I packed it in 10 minutes into the 3rd OT (after midnight here in Cowtown) and missed the winning goal. I was glad to see it was scored by the Hawks, but from what I've seen in the series against the Flames and so far against the Hawks, I think they're going to take it all this year. It's win/win for me. I want to see an original 6 final, but it'll ease the pain of the loss against the Ducks for Calgarians if we lost to the eventual SC winner.
