Stanley Cup Picks

[DeathFromAbove1979]

pens/caps series doing monster ratings

FSN Pittsburgh earned a massive 21.38 rating for Saturday's Game 5, the highest-rated NHL game on any FSN regional sports network. Versus recorded a 1.2 rating during its national telecast of Game 2, making that the highest-rated and most-watched second-round game on cable since 2002.

nhl stoked

Sadly it's all about Ovie, I wish we had someone similar to Crosby for Malkin, or vice versa. I've always considered Semin Ovie's right hand man. Honestly though it should be "Varly & The Capitals take on Sid and the Pens"

He's the only reason we haven't gotten 15 goals scored on us in 3 games and lost the series last night or sooner.

[chaz]

Semin has great puck handling skills and he skates well, but Crosby just skates so low and hard.  If Semin could toughen up, he could be a sort of "Crosby lite", but he's just not that strong.  Maybe he'll get stronger and tougher as his career moves on and opposing players will leave him alone a little more.  Cuz now they just bash on him and then he gets pissed and takes bad penalties.

[godsshoeshine]

i think if the caps improve their defenseman (i know green is hurt) that will go a long way toward making them a better team

[RatBastard]

I predict that whoever wins the next game will win the series!  (My tribute to John Madden)

[sweetcell]

I predict that whoever wins the next game will win the series!  (My tribute to John Madden)

funny

how about: "what is boils down to is that it's a must-win situation for both teams".

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

What's more, I think the game is going to come down to offense. Specifically, I think the team that is able to score more goals than the other one will win the series.

[chaz]

I dunno...I think defense will decide this contest.  Whichever goalie allows the fewest to get in will come out on top.  That's my prediction.

[vansmack]

They just showed the video again of the Walker haymaker at Ward and I just realized that Ward still had his gloves on.   You don't punch a man with his gloves on.  Chicken shit - he shouldn't be out there.

And with that, I'm going to go lock myself up in my room and wait for game 6.

With a 6 pack. 

And maybe a bottle of whiskey.

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

That's my prediction.

That's not a prediction. That's expert analysis.

[RatBastard]

I predict that the first team to win 16 playoff games will win the cup!

[sonickteam2]

I predict that whoever wins the last playoff game of the year will go on to win the cup.

[vansmack]

Anybody up for a little Bro Hymn Tribute?

Apparently Getzlaf is feeling better and so are the Ducks.

[godsshoeshine]

apparently gonchar participated in the morning skate, and rumors are he will play tonight

hope so

[xneverwherex]

Heres a great article. I still cant figure out how that punch doesnt get you a game suspension but "sloppy-seconds" - oh god forbid. with the way the nhl is making these calls, i suspect to see a lot more steve moore vs bertuzzi  in courts.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jim_kelley/05/12/walker.decision/index.html

They just showed the video again of the Walker haymaker at Ward and I just realized that Ward still had his gloves on.   You don't punch a man with his gloves on.  Chicken shit - he shouldn't be out there.

And with that, I'm going to go lock myself up in my room and wait for game 6.

With a 6 pack. 

And maybe a bottle of whiskey.

[sweetcell]

a long-shot question: can anyone recommend a bar to watch hockey in NYC?  preferably one where i could hear the commentary?  i watched the games last night at a place with gorgeous hi-def screens, but had to endure top-40 hitz over the PA.  ugh.