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[schillingouttheks]

 

disgusting act by Simon

 

And the Islanders fans applaud Simon as he leaves the ice. <_>

[rician blast]

My guess is half the fans didn't even realize what had happened and the most of the others were just caught up in the game and physical confrontation.

 

In other words I really don't believe the Islander fans were happy about the incident.

[YanksHater213]

damn that rangers dude got knocked the f*** up

 

what simon did was ratty, but he had to defend himself somehow, he just got cross checked into the boards head first. reacted too harshly in the moment

 

deserves a nice suspension, even though i support him defending himself

[schillingouttheks]

I support him wanting to get back at him too. I don't support swinging your stick at someone's throat like a baseball bat.

[YanksHater213]

was pretty bad ass though

[redsoxrules]

25 game NHL record

 

http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/6556998

[ARod2212]

was pretty bad ass though

Cheap shots are not bad ass.

[Dana Kiecker]

Its his 6th suspension the guy is a ****..

 

And he was crushed into the boards in a legit hit..

 

Too bad so sad

[rician blast]

Another shutout for the B's last night, they lose 1-0 to the Habs and show ZERO effort.

 

Good. I hope they fkn tank the season, although I'm not sure the high draft pick will help since their scouts apparently suck.

[Mr Crunchy]

did i hear theyre the only team in hockey without a guy who owns a ring??

 

is this the new bruins??

surround yourselves with perrenial losers and hope the rings follow.....

 

i hope the jake gets testicular cancer

[rician blast]

A former Bruin, Colton Orr, knocked a Flyer out last night.

 

My guess is the Bruins moved him because he was good at what he did. Can't have that.

[redsoxrules]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/6648366

 

this is funny

[Remember the Titans]

did i hear theyre the only team in hockey without a guy who owns a ring??

 

is this the new bruins??

surround yourselves with perrenial losers and hope the rings follow.....

 

i hope the jake gets testicular cancer

 

julius campbell the de in teh movie, had cancer.

[yankees228]

Wow, I don't know if anyone is watching the Islanders Devils game but, as I'm sure you guys know, the Islanders make the playoffs with a win. They were up 2-1 when John Maddon scored with less than a second left. There is 30 seconds left in overtime.

 

EDIT: Islanders win 2-1 in a shootout. They're going to the playoffs. Good for them, they really pulled it together after they lost their starting goalie.

[BruinsFan]

Another shutout for the B's last night, they lose 1-0 to the Habs and show ZERO effort.

 

Good. I hope they fkn tank the season, although I'm not sure the high draft pick will help since their scouts apparently suck.

 

I'm frustrated too man. It doesn't look like they are even trying anymore. If they are tanking, I personally think that is a stupid move. Who the hell knows if a good pick will result in a franchise player? Especially with our luck. Two words, Ryan Leaf. Its another sport, but a classic example.

The B's will be back, give 'em a chance.

 

edit- Thought I'd add I looked at your post without knowing the date, so I'd mention that the Bruins still are annoying the hell out of me. They can win, or lose, and they will still annoy me this year. Ugh.

[rician blast]

Wow, I don't know if anyone is watching the Islanders Devils game but, as I'm sure you guys know, the Islanders make the playoffs with a win. They were up 2-1 when John Maddon scored with less than a second left. There is 30 seconds left in overtime.

 

EDIT: Islanders win 2-1 in a shootout. They're going to the playoffs. Good for them, they really pulled it together after they lost their starting goalie.

 

I live in Connecticut, and we were treated to the Buffalo-Philly game...two teams further away and a game that meant nothing. Needless to say I was pissed off.

[yankeessuck013]

well lets get these playoffs underway already, im so pumped. ill be in buffalo for games 1 and 2.

 

from the isles message board:

 

Winning 53 games in a season is nothing to sneeze at...and I will agree with the Buffalo poster here on just about everything that he/she posted. However there is no comparison as to the adversity the Islanders faced this season compared to a couple of injuries that your team sustained during your run to the Conference finals. I recall injuries to Dmitri Kalinin (broken ankle) and Tallinder (broken arm) ... and McKee was out a game or two...but it pales in comparison really.

 

In all honesty it didn't take much for the Sabres to advance to the Conference Finals last season. You defeated a Philadelphia team that was obviously in decline. You defeated a typical unprepared Ottawa team with their backup goalie in net...and well then we all know how it went versus Carolina.

 

We can roll out 4 lines that bust ass just as well as the next team. If you've watched a few Islanders games you will know that are 4th line is NOTHING to sneeze at. When you get time...take a closer look at our roster. So then when we beat you guys it won't come as that much of a shock to you

 

when it comes to heart...the Isles > Sabres.

 

Dont get me wrong here Im not saying they shouldnt believe in their team. but that crap doesnt make any sense to me....

 

Thats one thing I like about the end of a playoff series...shuting up the opposing team's fans.

 

looking at the roster besides blake and smyth not much scares me

 

sabres will take it in 5. 6 games at the most of dipietro comes back.

 

http://www.sabresfans.com/avatars/chea.gif

 

It's pretty stunning how cocky Islander fans have become since they eked into the playoffs. I recall looking at some of their message boards when the Sabres played them about 10 days ago, and they wanted no part of Buffalo in the playoffs. Now they're better all of a sudden? Where's the logic in that?

 

They're simply two days away from watching the beginning of the end for their Islanders

 

Im kind of glad there is a nice break between the end of the season and the playoffs. It has given Islanders fans a chance to try and convince themselves they belong on the same ice as Buffalo.

 

bottom line, you had a good run, got into the playoffs, and should rebuild nicely under Nolan. Is it your year to pull off an upset and win the cup? NO CHANCE.

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

I hate the Isles so lets go Buffalo. BTW LETS GO RANGERS! I'll be at game 3 and 4

[rician blast]

I hate the Sabres...let's go Isles.

 

Hope Adam Maier gets his fkn teeth kicked in.

[yankeessuck013]

has anyone the sabres opening night playoff lines...

 

1. Jochen hecht - Daniel Briere - Jason Pominville

2. Ales Kotalik - Chris Drury - Dainius Zubrus

3. Thomas Vanek - Derek Roy - Maxim Afinogenov

4. Adam Mair - Tim Connolly - Drew Stafford

 

sooooo deep and skilled to boot. if ur Ted Nolan, who do you put your best defensive line out against? The Roy line scored 87 goals this season. The Briere line, 85. And the Drury line, 77. And it's safe to say that if Tim Connolly and Drew Stafford had played full seasons together, the nominal fourth line would have had in the neighborhood of 60 goals.

[redsoxrules]

here's my pick for the first round

 

 

East:

 

sabres VS islanders 4-2 sabres

devils VS lightning 4-1 devils

trashers VS rangers 4-3 rangers

senators VS penguins 4-3 pens

 

West

 

red wings VS flames 4-2 red wings

ducks VS wilds 4-3 wilds

canucks VS stars 4-2 canucks

sharks VS predators 4-3 predators

[yankees228]

I hate the Isles so lets go Buffalo. BTW LETS GO RANGERS! I'll be at game 3 and 4

 

Wow, that's awesome. Have a great time. So far so good for the Rangers. With a healthy Jagr and Henrik playing the way he is, this should be quite different from last year. That, along with the fact that the Rangers ended this season completely different from last season.

 

EDIT: Marcel Hossa scores on a deflection! 3-1 Rangers.

 

EDIT: Great win. Just barely held them off at the end. The Rangers now take control of the home ice advantage and record their first playoff win since the 1997 Eastern Conference Finals. They next play at 3:00 on Saturday in ATL.

[yankeessuck013]

sabres take game 1 and dipietro is cleared to practice. ..dont matter, sabres in 5

 

isles only had 1 shot in the first period and the sabres had 3 ppg.

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

Wow, that's awesome. Have a great time. So far so good for the Rangers. With a healthy Jagr and Henrik playing the way he is, this should be quite different from last year. That, along with the fact that the Rangers ended this season completely different from last season.

 

EDIT: Marcel Hossa scores on a deflection! 3-1 Rangers.

 

EDIT: Great win. Just barely held them off at the end. The Rangers now take control of the home ice advantage and record their first playoff win since the 1997 Eastern Conference Finals. They next play at 3:00 on Saturday in ATL.

 

Im pumped, I cant wait.

[yankeessuck013]

anyone think that ruff can win the jack adams again...i do. i think hes the best in the game...

 

The guy continues to show his stuff. All season long the Sabres played fun & gun hockey in all three zones, which the team was great at, and which the fans loved. And what does he do in the playoffs? He changes things up, understands that it's the playoffs and plays playoff hockey.

 

It's not that the Sabres players played better D last night, it's the system they switched to. They still played a 2-1-2 forecheck which is basically a forward high in the slot with D pinching on the boards just like they have all year. But they basically rolled out a trap in the neutral zone, something they rarely did. He's basically saying: We have enough fire power to clog things up for the other team, hopefully create turnovers and still get plenty of chances.

 

I didn't get a chance to catch the Flyers game, but the Sabres pulled this out against Pittsburgh when they shut them down.

 

I really think the Sabres could have won the whole thing playing run and gun, but I'm more conviced than ever that this is their year if they keep playing this style.

 

Give Ruff his due for being one hell of a coach.

[redsoxrules]

if i had a vote it would go to therrien , i know he has the best player in the game on his team but he still deserves it , he's done a good job coaching the young guns on that team

[yankeessuck013]

Continental Crackhead Arena seats 19,040.

 

Last night's attendance: 14,495.

 

Are you serious, it's the PLAYOFFS!!!

 

On the other hand, I can't blame the fans - the Devils are the hockey equivalent of a staring contest.

 

New Jersey has some of the highest ticket prices in the league. They rape their few fans that they have. Pretty stupid if you ask me.

 

Attendance at game #82 of reg. season > Attendance at game 1 of EC Quarter finals.

 

idk, i just found it shocking.

[See Red]

No thread about how outmatched the Islanders are, tonight?

[yankeessuck013]

1-1...sabres in 5 still.

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

Continental Crackhead Arena seats 19,040.

 

Last night's attendance: 14,495.

 

Are you serious, it's the PLAYOFFS!!!

 

On the other hand, I can't blame the fans - the Devils are the hockey equivalent of a staring contest.

 

New Jersey has some of the highest ticket prices in the league. They rape their few fans that they have. Pretty stupid if you ask me.

 

Attendance at game #82 of reg. season > Attendance at game 1 of EC Quarter finals.

 

idk, i just found it shocking.

The Devils have had trouble selling out there arena for years now. The only time they are garenteed to sell out is when the Rangers play them.