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NHL Playoffs |OT2| stay salty, my friends
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After last night it's no surprise I'm delicate.
CrazedArabMan
Member
Welp, I see Smash is still trolling some of you, but anyways picks:
Sens vs Pens: This one can go either way. If Vokoun plays out of his mind and the inexperience gets the best of Ottawa, the Pens easily take this. However, I think Ottawa can be a threat I feel they will come flying out of the gate to surprise the Pens and take the series.
Bruins vs Rangers: Bruins will ride their current win into the next series and have a fairly easy time with NY. New York I think will take it if King Henrik plays like he did the last two games and if some of NY big guns show up. Other than that though, I still feel Boston will take this.
Sharks vs Queens: While the Queens took advantage of a scrambled up Blues team after dropping their first two, the Sharks look crazy scary and while it will be a tightly fought battle, the Sharks big guns will be more effective than the Queen's in this series.
Wings vs Hawks: Well this flat out sucks. The only little chance I hold is that 3 out of our 4 games we played against the Hawks went to OT/SO with two of those being SO's. Detroit may be able to ride that momentum into the next series and take the first game by surprise. However, this is just way to of a mismatch that the Hawks will more than likely end this series quick. Detroit has surprised me so far with beating the Ducks, but I think they are out of surprises unless Howard continues to play out of his mind and Z and D elevate their game even more.
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Realistic Expectations:
East:
Sens vs Pens - Sens in 7
Bruins vs Rangers - Bruins in 6
West:
Sharks vs Queens - Sharks in 6
Wings vs Hawks - Hawks in 5 :*(
Actually Hoping For:
East:
Sens vs Pens - Sens in 7
Bruins vs Rangers - Rangers in 6
West:
Sharks vs Queens - Sharks in 6
Wings vs Hawks - WINGS IN 7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Sens vs Pens: This one can go either way. If Vokoun plays out of his mind and the inexperience gets the best of Ottawa, the Pens easily take this. However, I think Ottawa can be a threat I feel they will come flying out of the gate to surprise the Pens and take the series.
Bruins vs Rangers: Bruins will ride their current win into the next series and have a fairly easy time with NY. New York I think will take it if King Henrik plays like he did the last two games and if some of NY big guns show up. Other than that though, I still feel Boston will take this.
Sharks vs Queens: While the Queens took advantage of a scrambled up Blues team after dropping their first two, the Sharks look crazy scary and while it will be a tightly fought battle, the Sharks big guns will be more effective than the Queen's in this series.
Wings vs Hawks: Well this flat out sucks. The only little chance I hold is that 3 out of our 4 games we played against the Hawks went to OT/SO with two of those being SO's. Detroit may be able to ride that momentum into the next series and take the first game by surprise. However, this is just way to of a mismatch that the Hawks will more than likely end this series quick. Detroit has surprised me so far with beating the Ducks, but I think they are out of surprises unless Howard continues to play out of his mind and Z and D elevate their game even more.
Dastardly Jerks
Banned
Why are you full of shitty 90s wrestling quotes
There's also a lot of history there. If you're going to be cocky about your team, people hate if you show up just as they're becoming successful. And what's 10x worse is if you basically abandon one team and choose another after they drafted a couple guaranteed superstars. Smash knows this. He used to get a lot of shit for it and would deny that was the reason. So I'm not surprised that he's learned to change history to make it more believable:
This is what he said last night to explain why he hates the Leafs and switched to the Pens...
Smash88 (05/14/2013) said:
This is the truth (posts from years ago):
I know the Leafs have been a joke for a while now, especially with JFJ. At least now they are shaping up. Although I jumped ship after lockout for the Pens, so it was cool to see a team you cheer for win the cup, after 4 or so seasons of following them, and not the 17 or so years I wasted on the Leafs with no gain at all. I honestly will never go back to the Leafs, Pens until the end. If they win the cup one day, good for them, I will still cheer for the Pens. Plus I like Crosby/Fleury/Gonchar
Only thing on the Leafs I'm cheering for and I want for my NHL 10 team roster is Gustavson and Schenn. I really want them to have a bright future in the NHL.
CrazedArabMan
Member
Soc and his detective work.
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
Jesus, I still can't comprehend what happened last night. I'm also pretty sure that it caused me to have the longest, strangest dream of my life. Now I'm exhausted and it's only Tuesday.
Did you start from the bottom? Was your whole team here?
Leave it be, Mont. This is what we get, also what we dish out.
What did the Pens do to you?
On the subject of fandom:
Outside of stubborn loyalty, which most of us here have, why should we consider jumping ship from a poorly-managed and greedy franchise a bad thing? Isn't a fan in an abusive relationship if he/she just stays on regardless of the team's front office hiking up ticket prices while not making the playoffs for 9 seasons?
I commend Smash for getting out of a bad relationship.
Outside of stubborn loyalty, which most of us here have, why should we consider jumping ship from a poorly-managed and greedy franchise a bad thing? Isn't a fan in an abusive relationship if he/she just stays on regardless of the team's front office hiking up ticket prices while not making the playoffs for 9 seasons?
I commend Smash for getting out of a bad relationship.
OriginofHysteria
Banned
I don't think it's the Pens rather than a certain GAF poster.
Instant Crush is my early favourite.
It's okay. There's some positives to take, at least. Leafs are still improved from previous years, and it can (hopefully) only get better with some players getting playoff experience.
He's a terrible troll. Can't believe people are affected by him.
Everyone's picking Chicago in a quick series, and that's fine by me. The Wings have already exceeded expectations and going into this series with zero pressure to win is great. Hawks have everything to lose, as dropping this series would certainly go down as one of the biggest failures in their organization's history, while a loss for Detroit would just be seen as making the 2nd round in a rebuilding/transitional year.
It's gonna be a great series and I think Detroit will put up a fight for sure. I also look forward to some great hockey discussion with the Hawks fans, they're usually pretty
and
, always great to talk about
with them.
Wings in 7. Datsyuk and Zetterberg will carry us to glory.
It's gonna be a great series and I think Detroit will put up a fight for sure. I also look forward to some great hockey discussion with the Hawks fans, they're usually pretty
Wings in 7. Datsyuk and Zetterberg will carry us to glory.
brucewaynegretzky
Member
Went to sleep right after the game, but...
Leafs :'(
I knew following them this offseason would give me that old familiar "GODDAMNIT" feeling deep in the pit of my stomach. Last night they did not disappoint.
Leafs :'(
I knew following them this offseason would give me that old familiar "GODDAMNIT" feeling deep in the pit of my stomach. Last night they did not disappoint.
Contact >>>> *
Nice work, Soc.
I'm not feeling the Daft Punk album at all. *shrug* Few decent tracks, and I'll give it some more listens to see if it clicks, but yeah, meh so far. I thought Within sounded beautiful though.
I'm still trying to comprehend last nights games. The worst possible outcome I wanted is what happened. My interest in watching Rangers/Bruins is next to none, but if nothing else, I wouldn't mind Handsome Henrik beating those damn Bruins. Guess my horse in the east are the Sens, and the Hawks in the West.
My picks were pretty god awful for the first round, I guess it's a year of upsets, so I have no idea what go with here now. Fuck it...
Hawks in 6.
Kings in 7.
Sens in 7
Rangers in 7.
I'm still trying to comprehend last nights games. The worst possible outcome I wanted is what happened. My interest in watching Rangers/Bruins is next to none, but if nothing else, I wouldn't mind Handsome Henrik beating those damn Bruins. Guess my horse in the east are the Sens, and the Hawks in the West.
My picks were pretty god awful for the first round, I guess it's a year of upsets, so I have no idea what go with here now. Fuck it...
Hawks in 6.
Kings in 7.
Sens in 7
Rangers in 7.
KernelPanic
Member
Wow Detective Soc
(Nice not to be on the receiving end for a change too lol)
(Nice not to be on the receiving end for a change too lol)
There's also a lot of history there. If you're going to be cocky about your team, people hate if you show up just as they're becoming successful. And what's 10x worse is if you basically abandon one team and choose another after they drafted a couple guaranteed superstars. Smash knows this. He used to get a lot of shit for it and would deny that was the reason. So I'm not surprised that he's learned to change history to make it more believable:
This is what he said last night to explain why he hates the Leafs and switched to the Pens...
This is the truth (posts from years ago):
/ETHER
There's also a lot of history there. If you're going to be cocky about your team, people hate if you show up just as they're becoming successful. And what's 10x worse is if you basically abandon one team and choose another after they drafted a couple guaranteed superstars. Smash knows this. He used to get a lot of shit for it and would deny that was the reason. So I'm not surprised that he's learned to change history to make it more believable:
This is what he said last night to explain why he hates the Leafs and switched to the Pens...
This is the truth (posts from years ago):
Can't handle the shit talking lol no I cant handle shit posts.
As a lifelong Detroit Lions fan I have no idea what you're talking about.
If your team does turn it around though, it's so so sweet. The Detroit Tigers are a great example of this. I had season tickets in 2004, and still would if I lived in that area. But look at their records from the early 2000s compared to now. It was worth every shit season, and hopefully they finally take it one more step and win the World Series this year.
You can cheer for whoever you want. That is not the issue. The point is that Smash is needlessly antagonistic towards Leaf fans in here and makes terrible arguments and pretends he is a bastion of logic and honesty.
For example, Smash says Leaf fans are delusional for arguing yesterday's tripping penalty against Toronto. Leaf fans were not saying a tripping penalty did not occur. Leaf fans were questioning why that tripping penalty should be called when the refs were adopting a "swallow the whistles" philosophy and allowed a) Kelly to turn JVR's face bloody with a vicious elbow and b) Chara and Rask to punch Lupul in the face.
This has nothing to do with switching allegiances and everything to do with Smash having an abrasive and rotten personality. He can pretend his banter is friendly but I'll take banter with Solo, Red_Man, Acid, Socreges, Cake_Boss, etc... any day of the week and shake their hand gladly.
Atlanta Thrashers are still the Atlanta Thrashers. It doesnt matter what jersey you put on them.
CrazedArabMan
Member
Everyone's picking Chicago in a quick series, and that's fine by me. The Wings have already exceeded expectations and going into this series with zero pressure to win is great. Hawks have everything to lose, as dropping this series would certainly go down as one of the biggest failures in their organization's history, while a loss for Detroit would just be seen as making the 2nd round in a rebuilding/transitional year.
It's gonna be a great series and I think Detroit will put up a fight for sure. I also look forward to some great hockey discussion with the Hawks fans, they're usually prettyand, always great to talk aboutwith them.
Wings in 7. Datsyuk and Zetterberg will carry us to glory.
If, and this is a BIG IF, we manage to actually beat the Hawks, we will need to have some epic post planned for this and to rub in the "be careful what you wish for" sentiment of Hawks fans wanting us as a 2nd round opponent for ease. - Looking at you wsox!!
The Grinch Who Stole Leaf-Cup
Pooh-pooh to the Leaves!" he was grinch-ish-ly humming.
They're finding out now that no Cup will be coming!
They're just waking up! I know just what they'll do!
Their mouths will hang open a minute or two
The all the Leaves down in Leaf-ville will all cry BOO-HOO!"
Pooh-pooh to the Leaves!" he was grinch-ish-ly humming.
They're finding out now that no Cup will be coming!
They're just waking up! I know just what they'll do!
Their mouths will hang open a minute or two
The all the Leaves down in Leaf-ville will all cry BOO-HOO!"
ActStriker
Member
Think he's talking about the New York Jets there.
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
Harding, McQuaid and Crosby finalists for Masterson
KernelPanic
Member
Harding should win it by a landslide. I can't imagine a more deserving player.
I really hope this Matt Cooke vs. Karlsson thing is over and done with. If they want payback then win the game (or even better -- the series).
Madre de Dios!!!There's also a lot of history there. If you're going to be cocky about your team, people hate if you show up just as they're becoming successful. And what's 10x worse is if you basically abandon one team and choose another after they drafted a couple guaranteed superstars. Smash knows this. He used to get a lot of shit for it and would deny that was the reason. So I'm not surprised that he's learned to change history to make it more believable:
This is what he said last night to explain why he hates the Leafs and switched to the Pens...
This is the truth (posts from years ago):
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Amazing work, Socreges!!!
I'd like to point out that we went 2-1-0 against Boston this year with all three of those games during the time in the season when Boston was pretty much the best team in the conference and we were playing like utter dog shit in like 11th and 12th place. Not that they were easy, of course. Both of our wins went to overtime, and one of them came after blowing a three goal third period lead in the final seconds of regulation. The only loss was the very first game of the season.
I also think I said that I was kind of bummed we were done with the Bruins already because they were fun games and hoped we ended up matching up in the playoffs. Looking forward to this one.
I also think I said that I was kind of bummed we were done with the Bruins already because they were fun games and hoped we ended up matching up in the playoffs. Looking forward to this one.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Socreges Holmes. :0There's also a lot of history there. If you're going to be cocky about your team, people hate if you show up just as they're becoming successful. And what's 10x worse is if you basically abandon one team and choose another after they drafted a couple guaranteed superstars. Smash knows this. He used to get a lot of shit for it and would deny that was the reason. So I'm not surprised that he's learned to change history to make it more believable:
This is what he said last night to explain why he hates the Leafs and switched to the Pens...
This is the truth (posts from years ago):
Maybe he really is the tabris....of Pens age?
wsoxfan1214
Banned
I expect Smash to wait four pages to post. At which point I will quote Soc again and he'll ignore it and continue his pre-Crosby schtick. Looking forward to it.
I thought only gator was a ny jets fan.
Should be the winner