wstevens

If you're a European player currently on the Lightning's roster, you may want to start looking for a new job.

wstevens

Melrose's favourite player evar is Bob Probert for godsakes.

TSXforme

Exactly what I was thinking about when I heard this news. Back then, a player will often find himself playing in the minors if a coach does not like him. Good luck using the same tactics with today's players.

dom

Forgot ot mention this the other night. NBC's game call is fantastic. Can't remember the name of the guy calling it but he makes things exciting.

Bob Cole on the CBC

And having Pierre McGuire helps.

TSXforme

I heard on the local news report too that the viewership on NBC increased by 79% or something for game 5. I don't know what that translates to in terms of the Neilson rating.

Evader

Interesting fact I heard on HTM this morning... The team winning the opening faceoff has lost every game this series.

imj0257

iTrader: (1)

lol ya that guy on nbc makes you want to get out of your seat every 10 seconds "hossa gets the puck and he shoots OOOOOHHHH what a shot so close!" and the screen shows hossa clearing the puck during a penalty kill or something lol





btw can't wait for another exciting game tonight, but hopefully the pens will win in regular time so i can go to bed on time today

wstevens

Any dude named Pierre is a fag.

dom

Says the guy who purposely moved to San Fran.

Evader

i'm going to try this once more...


LET'S GO WINGS


does reverse psychology really work? I hope so

mystikk

Shhhh ..

The Dougler

iTrader: (1)

Meh maybe we should try it too, LET"S GO PENS!!!

Moog-Type-S

Melrose was and still is a one trick pony.
He had a decent team (w/ Gretz.) in '93...add to that some luck....and as a result, a finals appearance. (His luck ran out with McSorley).

He did nothing for the franchise after '93.

Melrose is a horrible choice in 2008.

Mike 350Z

The Pittsburgh papers don't seem to like NBC's overall presentation, they say there are too many unrelated plugs and promotions, and not enough replays among other things. I've never seen a CBC broadcast so I have no idea.

dom

I was just talking about the commentating. I didn't pay too much attention to plugs and promotions.

CBC broadcasts are great, except for the Bob Cole game calling IMO. He gets a lot wrong and has no enthusiasm. Not sure exactly how long he's been calling hockey but he still can't seem to figure out when a ref calls a penalty, the team with the possession of the puck is NOT the team that will be penalized. I thought that would become obvious after 20-30 years of calling hockey.

Thankfully we have the benefit of being able to switch over to NBC.

The Dougler

iTrader: (1)

I think its just his age starting to get the better of him, he was fine a few years ago but I've notice his quality in commentary drop off exponentially over the last few years. I don't think he had much more left in his career.

Mike 350z, you can catch the CBC call live streaming video online at www.cbc.ca I usually have to watch the first period on there while I'm in class.

dom

I agree its age, but I'm pretty sure I've be complaining about him for quite a few years now.

Luckily yesterday on the Fan 590 Scott Moore hinted that this may be Cole's last finals. Jim Hughson FTW.

Moog-Type-S

nm

jupitersolo

There not the only one's, I would enjoy it they would just shut the hell up and show the game. The two dicks they have doing intermission, GAWD, bullet to my head.

Fibonacci

Shit, everyone knows Probie was the greatest!

TSXforme

I've been spoiled by listening to Jim Hughson's play by play of Canuck games for the past 10+ years of radio/tv. He's the best in the business...him and Craig Simpson would have brought another level to this years stanley cup finals.

CleanCL

iTrader: (4)

who won the faceoff tonight? i missed the drop.

Yumcha

I'm going to barf. Seriously.

Yumcha

FUCK!

underdog

Wings won the opening faceoff .. and Wings WON THE STANLEY CUP!!!!

Awesome job Wings!!!

dr_brains510

DETROIT ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!!! Man I loved when Crosby got leveled by Stuart. Best moment of the game. Penguins were so close but yet far away.

TommySalami

Man that was close at the end. The guy almost had it in there

mystikk

You goddamn right.

Yumcha

My stomach is literally turning here...watching the Fuck Things celebrate.

Jonesi

Fvck. Damn.

wstevens

I realize that the fans are pissed, but booing Zetterberg's Conn Smythe is a bitch move.

Jonesi

Atleast the playoffs are over so the n00bs will go away..


















<-- Not disgruntled or pissed off :ninja :

Jonesi

You seriously expected more?

Jonesi

After the series and season he had I have a whole new level of respect for him and Datsyk. Insane.

Yumcha

I'd boo him even I were in Joe Louis.

wstevens

Yeah. He's a real asshole.

Yumcha

That's enough for me.

Jonesi

meh. they'd probably cheer if they gave him the Lady Byng.

wstevens

My predictions for next year's playoffs:

Pens over team1 in 4
Pens over team2 in 4
Pens over team3 in 4
Pens over team4 in 4

dr_brains510

now that the season is over, how bout this news of Wilson hopefully going to Toronto?