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2014 NHL Playoffs: A thread full of jerk 'yoffs
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wsoxfan1214
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SmackCrackleNPop
Member
Really enjoyed the Ducks game. Stars showed a lot of heart and could have tied the game on a few occasions. Made it close, which is good for Anaheim. They won't be overconfident coming into game 2. Perhaps Getzy will be pissed that it got so close and take it out on Dallas next game.
Looking forward to the games tomorrow.
Looking forward to the games tomorrow.
Dastardly Jerks
Banned
So apparently Getzlaf is gonna be all good and will just need a few stitches and some tidying up. This is good.
This is incredibly incorrect. There were bad calls, but it in no way denied the Ducks anything. Defensive system was being played as soon as they were up 4-0 (keep both D and another player in the neutral zone unless pressure is established down low somehow by two players, then they execute a cycle game or pull the trigger depending on circumstances). Unfortunately when Boudreau choose his lines to play in that system, they end up coughing up the puck more than usual.
Dallas will certainly have a renewed confidence going into Game 2. But teams usually do in the playoffs anyway. They could get blown out one game and come back and win the next. Playoffs are so unpredictable like that. Especially now that we have advanced stats, video coaches that are par for par just as good as assistant coaches and systems that teams are confiding in.
No it's "Y'all dun narrr me!".
If you've had a GAF account that's gotten to member and you haven't even posted in here once even after the past two awesome regular seasons we've been having, then you're gonna be a stranger to people and will have to wear the bandwagon label. The crux of the insular community.
But really, being a bandwagoner isn't a bad thing at all in that regard. We're all here to enjoy the game and have fun and banter while doing it. The more the merrier. Hell, I will only care about other sports teams in my area if they were playing well in the postseason. I'm literally a Brisbane Lions and Brisbane Roar bandwagoner.
What IS a bad thing is blaming refs for the Stars coming back (which COMPLETELY takes away credit from good plays the Stars made, like Seguin blurring in and shooting a laser) and being classless to established members. The Ducks were caught lazy, Perry was snakebit and frustrated (where have we seen this before?) and the Stars capitalised on those opportunities.
Chill out and enjoy the next few months with us and see what's on offer.
Just...
... Don't say that. Ever.
This is incredibly incorrect. There were bad calls, but it in no way denied the Ducks anything. Defensive system was being played as soon as they were up 4-0 (keep both D and another player in the neutral zone unless pressure is established down low somehow by two players, then they execute a cycle game or pull the trigger depending on circumstances). Unfortunately when Boudreau choose his lines to play in that system, they end up coughing up the puck more than usual.
Dallas will certainly have a renewed confidence going into Game 2. But teams usually do in the playoffs anyway. They could get blown out one game and come back and win the next. Playoffs are so unpredictable like that. Especially now that we have advanced stats, video coaches that are par for par just as good as assistant coaches and systems that teams are confiding in.
No it's "Y'all dun narrr me!".
If you've had a GAF account that's gotten to member and you haven't even posted in here once even after the past two awesome regular seasons we've been having, then you're gonna be a stranger to people and will have to wear the bandwagon label. The crux of the insular community.
But really, being a bandwagoner isn't a bad thing at all in that regard. We're all here to enjoy the game and have fun and banter while doing it. The more the merrier. Hell, I will only care about other sports teams in my area if they were playing well in the postseason. I'm literally a Brisbane Lions and Brisbane Roar bandwagoner.
What IS a bad thing is blaming refs for the Stars coming back (which COMPLETELY takes away credit from good plays the Stars made, like Seguin blurring in and shooting a laser) and being classless to established members. The Ducks were caught lazy, Perry was snakebit and frustrated (where have we seen this before?) and the Stars capitalised on those opportunities.
Chill out and enjoy the next few months with us and see what's on offer.
Just...
... Don't say that. Ever.
wsoxfan1214
Banned
Destiny, Dastardly! 16/16!
Edit: not looking forward to Ott gooning it up and being a piece of shit like you know he will tonight.
Edit: not looking forward to Ott gooning it up and being a piece of shit like you know he will tonight.
Dastardly Jerks
Banned
You Ott to be worried.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
So I forgot to shave my beard. By the time I found out playoffs starts today, it was too late (2 minutes late actually). Now I don't want to jinx shit regardless of how less control (note: no control) I have over playoffs. :/
FUBAR McDangles
Member
I <3 Bryzgalov
You're Australian? How did you come to like the NHL if you don't mind me asking? Is hockey popular there?
Good morning, NHL GAF
Go back to sleep.
Its hard to argue against tradition. The O6 are all classics.
brucewaynegretzky
Member
Tonight.
It begins.
It begins.
wsoxfan1214
Banned
Go back to sleep, body. It's only been four hours.
So hyped.
So hyped.
SmackCrackleNPop
Member
I actually sat next to a bunch of Australians last night, they were at the game as part of their vacation. They figured it'd be more entertaining than a baseball game. Good choice. They've never seen hockey in their lives. They enjoyed themselves.
They drank a lot of beer is what I'll remember.
Tonight we're all Sharks fans.
They drank a lot of beer is what I'll remember.
Tonight we're all Sharks fans.
Coldnoodle
Member
I am probably going to miss the first 5-10 minutes driving home from work. Bah.
Zod the Bear
Member
It occurs to me that last night was the first game all season where ALL 4 centres played really well. Top to bottom, DD/Pleks/Eller/Briere were dynamite and the reason we won. Encouraging sign.
Also, HFB entertaining me this morning:
Gudas getting his ankles broken by Pleky:
Haha Bergevin
ZeroGravity
Member
FINALLY GOT MY INTERNET BACK
Just wanted to say fuck Lindback.
Carry on.
Just wanted to say fuck Lindback.
Carry on.
Unhandled Exception
Member
So I figure if I load up on enough caffeine I might be able to avoid the coma that watching Minnesota puts one in. Might have to grab some smelling salts, maybe a car battery to hook to my nipples. One way or another I will see the full length of this game. Any tips from our resident Wild fans? How do you so expertly keep the sandman at bay?
He made a lot of nice saves though.
ZeroGravity
Member
Unhandled Exception
Member
Hope he's ready and not being pressured.
manfestival
Member
canadiens fans are so funny. I have been going to the recent games but canadiens fans are far more tolerable than say... bruins fans. Lightning defense needs to step it up. otherwise RIP playoffs. Lindback sux and bring back bishop for wins
To be fair, it looks like shit in concept too
ZeroGravity
Member
On a consistent basis, sure. Lightning D was bad and that's probably the worst they'll play in the series (I can't imagine what would be even worse). But Bishop can easily steal a game making 40+ saves whereas Lindback can't, and never will.
manfestival
Member
did you go last night too? I got tickets for Fridays game but I am about to give them away
ZeroGravity
Member
I haven't lived in Florida for a long time, unfortunately.
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
Hmm. Gonna be in the Tampa area next week, would be great to catch a game.
Fast was taking a "maintenance morning" and doesn't necessarily mean he's out, according to AV.
Miller, Diaz, and Falk stayed on the ice as extras after morning skate, so looks like they're the scratches.
I guess whether it's Fast or Carcillo in the lineup will be a game time decision.
Miller, Diaz, and Falk stayed on the ice as extras after morning skate, so looks like they're the scratches.
I guess whether it's Fast or Carcillo in the lineup will be a game time decision.
manfestival
Member
Ah, do you miss the ice palace?
ZeroGravity
Member
I've actually only been to a game there once, but it was pretty nice. I imagine it's even better since they did all the renovations.
Dastardly Jerks
Banned
It's anything but popular. It has a following, and a league, a national team, a pub night in our city CBD dedicated to it... And last year an Australian got signed to the Washington Capitals AHL affiliate. That's it though.
I like hockey because I watched the 2003 SCF with a friend who's a Devils fan and it kicked the shit out of all the terrible Australian sports. And Giggy and Kariya were fucking awesome etc.
My friends parents were at the Jets 4-0 collapse. Kinda jealous.
We do that.
And yes, yes we are.
Buckethead
Banned
Listen here Mr. Soap, I am an eloquent and temperate young man.
The Dallas Stars hideous logo is so terrible it reduces me to a puddle of daft incoherence.
Dastardly Jerks
Banned
Well look what they got to work with...
"OK, YOU'RE LIKE... THE MINNESOTA NORTH STARS. BUT NOT. YOU'RE IN DALLAS. AND YOU'VE ALREADY DONE A FEW REITERATIONS OF THE CLASSIC MINNESOTA LOGO AND YOU TRIED A CLASSIC SPORTS JERSEY WORDSCROLL THAT FAILED...
ERRR...
WELL FUCK.
HIRE A GRAPHIC DESIGNER GRAD STUDENT AND TELL HIM TO #SWAG IT AND YOLO"
I like the jerseys and logo fyi.
Unhandled Exception
Member
"Victory green"