And here's why:
Chris Lee.
I guarantee my Bruins fans friends that they will see Boston go on the power play at some crucial point in the game on a questionable call.
Take it to the bank.
And speaking of bank, that's exactly where Mr. Lee will be going after the game to deposit his mystery check, one of many he has received in exchange for his corrupt, NBA-like officiating.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Scores and Standings 4/26, "Joe Thornton scored a playoff goal?" Edition
1. Hawks Fan: 58 (55+3)
Marleau (F-SJ) A,W=2
St. Louis (F-TB) W=1
Lucic (F-Bos)
Keith (D-Chi)
Rafalski (D-Det)
Miller (G-Buf)
2. Bride of Kovalev: 50 (48+2)
Ovechkin (F-Was)
Datsyuk (F-Det)
Pavelski (F-SJ) A,W=2
Lidstrom (D-Det)
Visnovsky (D-Ana)
Thomas (G-Bos)
3. Cousin Kovalev: 45 (45+0)
Briere (F-Phi)
Kesler (F-Van)
Hartnell (F-Phi)
Ehrhoff (D-Van)
Subban (D-Mon)
Rinne (G-Nas)
4. Derek: 44 (43+1)
D. Sedin (F-Van)
Franzen (F-Det)
Backstrom (F-Was)
Boyle (D-SJ) W=1
Wideman (D-Was)
Howard (G-Det)
5. P-Stone: 43 (42+1)
Perry (F-Ana)
Stamkos (F-TB) W=1
Carter (F-Phi)
Chara (D-Bos)
Kronwall (D-Det)
Luongo (G-Van)
6. Mother of Kovalev: 39 (39+0)
Giroux (F-Phi)
Brian Boyle (F-NYR)
Laich (F-Was)
Seidenberg (D-Bos)
Meszaros (D-Phi)
Fleury (G-Pit) 0
7. Father of Kovalev: 37 (33+4)
H. Sedin (F-Van)
Zetterberg (F-Det)
Thornton (F-SJ) G,A,W=4
Letang (D-Pit) 0
Kaberle (D-Bos)
Bobrovsky (G-Phi)
Marleau (F-SJ) A,W=2
St. Louis (F-TB) W=1
Lucic (F-Bos)
Keith (D-Chi)
Rafalski (D-Det)
Miller (G-Buf)
2. Bride of Kovalev: 50 (48+2)
Ovechkin (F-Was)
Datsyuk (F-Det)
Pavelski (F-SJ) A,W=2
Lidstrom (D-Det)
Visnovsky (D-Ana)
Thomas (G-Bos)
3. Cousin Kovalev: 45 (45+0)
Briere (F-Phi)
Kesler (F-Van)
Hartnell (F-Phi)
Ehrhoff (D-Van)
Subban (D-Mon)
Rinne (G-Nas)
4. Derek: 44 (43+1)
D. Sedin (F-Van)
Franzen (F-Det)
Backstrom (F-Was)
Boyle (D-SJ) W=1
Wideman (D-Was)
Howard (G-Det)
5. P-Stone: 43 (42+1)
Perry (F-Ana)
Stamkos (F-TB) W=1
Carter (F-Phi)
Chara (D-Bos)
Kronwall (D-Det)
Luongo (G-Van)
6. Mother of Kovalev: 39 (39+0)
Giroux (F-Phi)
Brian Boyle (F-NYR)
Laich (F-Was)
Seidenberg (D-Bos)
Meszaros (D-Phi)
Fleury (G-Pit) 0
7. Father of Kovalev: 37 (33+4)
H. Sedin (F-Van)
Zetterberg (F-Det)
Thornton (F-SJ) G,A,W=4
Letang (D-Pit) 0
Kaberle (D-Bos)
Bobrovsky (G-Phi)
Monday, April 25, 2011
Scores and Standings 4/25, "Let's go to game seven" edition
Just like the Habs, the Canucks seem to have an aversion to winning. They once again fail to clinch the series, and now anything can happen in game 7. In another game 6, the Flyers come back to win in OT, and, news alert, they're just as dirty and cowardly as ever. And the NHL does not care.
Preds win. Told ya so.
1. Hawks Fan: 55 (53+2)
Marleau (F-SJ)
St. Louis (F-TB)
Lucic (F-Bos)
Keith (D-Chi) W=1
Rafalski (D-Det)
Miller (G-Buf) A=1
2. Bride of Kovalev: 48 (47+1)
Ovechkin (F-Was)
Datsyuk (F-Det)
Pavelski (F-SJ)
Lidstrom (D-Det)
Visnovsky (D-Ana) A=1
Thomas (G-Bos)
3. Cousin Kovalev: 45 (34+11)
Briere (F-Phi) 2G,W=5
Kesler (F-Van) 0
Hartnell (F-Phi) G,A,W=4
Ehrhoff (D-Van) 0
Subban (D-Mon)
Rinne (G-Nas) A,W=2
4. Derek: 43 (41+2)
D. Sedin (F-Van) G=2
Franzen (F-Det)
Backstrom (F-Was)
Boyle (D-SJ)
Wideman (D-Was)
Howard (G-Det)
5. P-Stone: 42 (41+1)
Perry (F-Ana) 0
Stamkos (F-TB)
Carter (F-Phi) W=1
Chara (D-Bos)
Kronwall (D-Det)
Luongo (G-Van) 0
6. Mother of Kovalev: 39 (34+5)
Giroux (F-Phi) 2A,W=3
Brian Boyle (F-NYR)
Laich (F-Was)
Seidenberg (D-Bos)
Meszaros (D-Phi) A,W=2
Fleury (G-Pit)
7. Father of Kovalev: 33 (31+2)
H. Sedin (F-Van) A=1
Zetterberg (F-Det)
Thornton (F-SJ)
Letang (D-Pit)
Kaberle (D-Bos)
Bobrovsky (G-Phi) W=1
Preds win. Told ya so.
1. Hawks Fan: 55 (53+2)
Marleau (F-SJ)
St. Louis (F-TB)
Lucic (F-Bos)
Keith (D-Chi) W=1
Rafalski (D-Det)
Miller (G-Buf) A=1
2. Bride of Kovalev: 48 (47+1)
Ovechkin (F-Was)
Datsyuk (F-Det)
Pavelski (F-SJ)
Lidstrom (D-Det)
Visnovsky (D-Ana) A=1
Thomas (G-Bos)
3. Cousin Kovalev: 45 (34+11)
Briere (F-Phi) 2G,W=5
Kesler (F-Van) 0
Hartnell (F-Phi) G,A,W=4
Ehrhoff (D-Van) 0
Subban (D-Mon)
Rinne (G-Nas) A,W=2
4. Derek: 43 (41+2)
D. Sedin (F-Van) G=2
Franzen (F-Det)
Backstrom (F-Was)
Boyle (D-SJ)
Wideman (D-Was)
Howard (G-Det)
5. P-Stone: 42 (41+1)
Perry (F-Ana) 0
Stamkos (F-TB)
Carter (F-Phi) W=1
Chara (D-Bos)
Kronwall (D-Det)
Luongo (G-Van) 0
6. Mother of Kovalev: 39 (34+5)
Giroux (F-Phi) 2A,W=3
Brian Boyle (F-NYR)
Laich (F-Was)
Seidenberg (D-Bos)
Meszaros (D-Phi) A,W=2
Fleury (G-Pit)
7. Father of Kovalev: 33 (31+2)
H. Sedin (F-Van) A=1
Zetterberg (F-Det)
Thornton (F-SJ)
Letang (D-Pit)
Kaberle (D-Bos)
Bobrovsky (G-Phi) W=1
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Scores and Standings 4/24, "Which of these two Bruins in front of the net would you like me to cover?" edition
1. Hawks Fan: 53 (46+7)
Marleau (F-SJ) G=2
St. Louis (F-TB) 2A,W=3
Lucic (F-Bos) A,W=2
Keith (D-Chi)
Rafalski (D-Det)
Miller (G-Buf)
2. Bride of Kovalev: 47 (42+5)
Ovechkin (F-Was) G,A,W=4
Datsyuk (F-Det)
Pavelski (F-SJ) 0
Lidstrom (D-Det)
Visnovsky (D-Ana)
Thomas (G-Bos) W=1
T3. Derek: 41 (39+2)
D. Sedin (F-Van)
Franzen (F-Det)
Backstrom (F-Was) W=1
Boyle (D-SJ) 0
Wideman (D-Was) W=1
Howard (G-Det)
T3. P-Stone: 41 (34+7)
Perry (F-Ana)
Stamkos (F-TB) 2G,A,W=6
Carter (F-Phi)
Chara (D-Bos) W=1
Kronwall (D-Det)
Luongo (G-Van)
T5. Cousin Kovalev: 34 (34+0)
Briere (F-Phi)
Kesler (F-Van)
Hartnell (F-Phi)
Ehrhoff (D-Van)
Subban (D-Mon) 0
Rinne (G-Nas)
T5. Mother of Kovalev: 34 (30+4)
Giroux (F-Phi)
Brian Boyle (F-NYR) 0
Laich (F-Was) 2A,W=3
Seidenberg (D-Bos) W=1
Meszaros (D-Phi)
Fleury (G-Pit) 0
7. Father of Kovalev: 31 (27+4)
H. Sedin (F-Van)
Zetterberg (F-Det)
Thornton (F-SJ) A=1
Letang (D-Pit) A=1
Kaberle (D-Bos) A,W=2
Bobrovsky (G-Phi)
Marleau (F-SJ) G=2
St. Louis (F-TB) 2A,W=3
Lucic (F-Bos) A,W=2
Keith (D-Chi)
Rafalski (D-Det)
Miller (G-Buf)
2. Bride of Kovalev: 47 (42+5)
Ovechkin (F-Was) G,A,W=4
Datsyuk (F-Det)
Pavelski (F-SJ) 0
Lidstrom (D-Det)
Visnovsky (D-Ana)
Thomas (G-Bos) W=1
T3. Derek: 41 (39+2)
D. Sedin (F-Van)
Franzen (F-Det)
Backstrom (F-Was) W=1
Boyle (D-SJ) 0
Wideman (D-Was) W=1
Howard (G-Det)
T3. P-Stone: 41 (34+7)
Perry (F-Ana)
Stamkos (F-TB) 2G,A,W=6
Carter (F-Phi)
Chara (D-Bos) W=1
Kronwall (D-Det)
Luongo (G-Van)
T5. Cousin Kovalev: 34 (34+0)
Briere (F-Phi)
Kesler (F-Van)
Hartnell (F-Phi)
Ehrhoff (D-Van)
Subban (D-Mon) 0
Rinne (G-Nas)
T5. Mother of Kovalev: 34 (30+4)
Giroux (F-Phi)
Brian Boyle (F-NYR) 0
Laich (F-Was) 2A,W=3
Seidenberg (D-Bos) W=1
Meszaros (D-Phi)
Fleury (G-Pit) 0
7. Father of Kovalev: 31 (27+4)
H. Sedin (F-Van)
Zetterberg (F-Det)
Thornton (F-SJ) A=1
Letang (D-Pit) A=1
Kaberle (D-Bos) A,W=2
Bobrovsky (G-Phi)
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Hate to say "I told ya so..."
So, here's my question:
Am I the only person who noticed that, even during the first period of Thursday's Bruins-Habs game, the Bruins were actually controlling the neutral zone?
When my dad taught me to play chess, he explained that the center four squares of the board are key to controlling the entire field. In hockey, center ice is the same. The team that controls the neutral zone can control the pace, and will more likely win than not. Sure, Montreal out-shot the Bruins in that first period, but they didn't capitalize as much as they could have. Throughout the game, Boston forced Montreal to dump-and-chase, ice the puck, or turn it over. Montreal got their chances, but the results speak for themselves.
As a total aside, many thanks to my friends and fellow horn-dogs over at Four Habs Fans for coming through for me.
Am I the only person who noticed that, even during the first period of Thursday's Bruins-Habs game, the Bruins were actually controlling the neutral zone?
When my dad taught me to play chess, he explained that the center four squares of the board are key to controlling the entire field. In hockey, center ice is the same. The team that controls the neutral zone can control the pace, and will more likely win than not. Sure, Montreal out-shot the Bruins in that first period, but they didn't capitalize as much as they could have. Throughout the game, Boston forced Montreal to dump-and-chase, ice the puck, or turn it over. Montreal got their chances, but the results speak for themselves.
As a total aside, many thanks to my friends and fellow horn-dogs over at Four Habs Fans for coming through for me.
Scores and Standings 4/23, "The Sabres did what?" edition
1. Hawks Fan: 46 (45+1)
Marleau (F-SJ)
St. Louis (F-TB)
Lucic (F-Bos)
Keith (D-Chi)
Rafalski (D-Det)
Miller (G-Buf) W=1
2. Bride of Kovalev: 42 (42+0)
Ovechkin (F-Was)
Datsyuk (F-Det)
Pavelski (F-SJ)
Lidstrom (D-Det)
Visnovsky (D-Ana) 0
Thomas (G-Bos)
3. Derek: 39 (39+0)
D. Sedin (F-Van)
Franzen (F-Det)
Backstrom (F-Was)
Boyle (D-SJ)
Wideman (D-Was)
Howard (G-Det)
T4. P-Stone: 34 (34+0)
Perry (F-Ana) 0
Stamkos (F-TB)
Carter (F-Phi) 0
Chara (D-Bos)
Kronwall (D-Det)
Luongo (G-Van)
T4. Cousin Kovalev: 34 (31+3)
Briere (F-Phi) G=2
Kesler (F-Van)
Hartnell (F-Phi) 0
Ehrhoff (D-Van)
Subban (D-Mon)
Rinne (G-Nas) W=1
6. Mother of Kovalev: 30 (25+5)
Giroux (F-Phi) 2A=2
Brian Boyle (F-NYR)
Laich (F-Was)
Seidenberg (D-Bos)
Meszaros (D-Phi) G,A=3
Fleury (G-Pit)
7. Father of Kovalev: 27 (27+0)
H. Sedin (F-Van)
Zetterberg (F-Det)
Thornton (F-SJ)
Letang (D-Pit)
Kaberle (D-Bos)
Bobrovsky (G-Phi) 0
Marleau (F-SJ)
St. Louis (F-TB)
Lucic (F-Bos)
Keith (D-Chi)
Rafalski (D-Det)
Miller (G-Buf) W=1
2. Bride of Kovalev: 42 (42+0)
Ovechkin (F-Was)
Datsyuk (F-Det)
Pavelski (F-SJ)
Lidstrom (D-Det)
Visnovsky (D-Ana) 0
Thomas (G-Bos)
3. Derek: 39 (39+0)
D. Sedin (F-Van)
Franzen (F-Det)
Backstrom (F-Was)
Boyle (D-SJ)
Wideman (D-Was)
Howard (G-Det)
T4. P-Stone: 34 (34+0)
Perry (F-Ana) 0
Stamkos (F-TB)
Carter (F-Phi) 0
Chara (D-Bos)
Kronwall (D-Det)
Luongo (G-Van)
T4. Cousin Kovalev: 34 (31+3)
Briere (F-Phi) G=2
Kesler (F-Van)
Hartnell (F-Phi) 0
Ehrhoff (D-Van)
Subban (D-Mon)
Rinne (G-Nas) W=1
6. Mother of Kovalev: 30 (25+5)
Giroux (F-Phi) 2A=2
Brian Boyle (F-NYR)
Laich (F-Was)
Seidenberg (D-Bos)
Meszaros (D-Phi) G,A=3
Fleury (G-Pit)
7. Father of Kovalev: 27 (27+0)
H. Sedin (F-Van)
Zetterberg (F-Det)
Thornton (F-SJ)
Letang (D-Pit)
Kaberle (D-Bos)
Bobrovsky (G-Phi) 0
Friday, April 22, 2011
Scores and Standings 4/22, "A bad day to be a fan of Canadian teams" edition
Wow. Montreal's defensive zone coverage=the suck. Spacek, Hamrlik, and Gomez are the Unholy Trinity of Suck. Carey Price's glove hand=sucks as much as last year.
Hey! Hawks are STILL alive.
Some game happened out west, I think.
1. Hawks Fan: 45 (35+10)
Marleau (F-SJ) A,W=2
St. Louis (F-TB)
Lucic (F-Bos) W=1
Keith (D-Chi) 2G,2A,W=7
Rafalski (D-Det)
Miller (G-Buf)
2. Bride of Kovalev: 42 (38+4)
Ovechkin (F-Was)
Datsyuk (F-Det)
Pavelski (F-SJ) G,W=3
Lidstrom (D-Det)
Visnovsky (D-Ana)
Thomas (G-Bos) W=1
3. Derek: 39 (37+2)
D. Sedin (F-Van) 0
Franzen (F-Det)
Backstrom (F-Was)
Boyle (D-SJ) A,W=2
Wideman (D-Was)
Howard (G-Det)
4. P-Stone: 34 (33+1)
Perry (F-Ana)
Stamkos (F-TB)
Carter (F-Phi)
Chara (D-Bos) W=1
Kronwall (D-Det)
Luongo (G-Van) 0
5. Cousin Kovalev: 31 (29+2)
Briere (F-Phi)
Kesler (F-Van) 0
Hartnell (F-Phi)
Ehrhoff (D-Van) 0
Subban (D-Mon) G=2
Rinne (G-Nas)
6. Father of Kovalev: 27 (22+5)
H. Sedin (F-Van) 0
Zetterberg (F-Det)
Thornton (F-SJ) G,W=3
Letang (D-Pit)
Kaberle (D-Bos) A,W=2
Bobrovsky (G-Phi)
7. Mother of Kovalev: 25 (23+2)
Giroux (F-Phi)
Brian Boyle (F-NYR)
Laich (F-Was)
Seidenberg (D-Bos) A,W=2
Meszaros (D-Phi)
Fleury (G-Pit)
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