Official DU Hockey thread

[camero]

Bolts are beating the Flyers 2-1 after 2 periods.

Andreychuk and Richards have scored for Tampa. Handuz has scored for the Flyers.

Pretty good game but the Bolts need to do a better job of clearing the puck.

[Calico Jack Rackham]

1. The Bolts are going down!!!!!!

N/M

[camero]

2. Don't think so

They whupped Philly pretty good in the regular season. Their only hope is to clog the net and the Bolts defense is too good for that when they are on.

[opiate69]

3. Tampa Bay looks ike they haven't played in a week....and still

they lead... could be a short series.

[camero]

4. They look a little rusty to me too

0-3 on the power play too so far. It could be a short series but I think it will go 6 with Tampa going to the Finals.

[opiate69]

6. Opiate's prediction...

Tampa in 5. Damn, they're a good team.

[camero]

7. and they win 3-1

They are a good team. Dingman scored the other goal for Tampa.

[bubblesby2002]

8. Way to go Lightning

They'll probably take Philly in 4 or 5 games


Hi you - look in your in-box:loveya:

[camero]

9. I got it and responded

I think the lightning are too strong for Philly this year.

Hey you, whatcha doin? :loveya:

[camero]

5. Missed a score while I was eating

It's 3-1 Bolts now.

[MrSlayer]

10. Love it, Go Tampa!

I live in Philly and all I kept hearing all week is how the Flyers are going to roll over Tampa in 4. They're too small, they didn't play anybody, blah, blah, blah... The fact is Tampa plays excellent team defense and even if you outplay them for the balance of the game they still win. One mistake and it's in your net. They don't take bad penalties and they block nearly every shot. Going to be a rude awakening here. Tampa in 5.

[Calico Jack Rackham]

11. Philly in six

Tampa's first two series were with weak teams. They won't be able to sustain a hard series with Philly.

[ornotna]

13. You are kidding , right

Philly won't be able to handle the Tampa forecheck. Tampa plays a style of hockey that you just don't see too often anymore, sending two players in to forecheck. Esche will buckle under the Tampa offense and Tampa's defense is a lot better than people give them credit. And, Khabibulin is amazing, making great saves and not giving many rebounds to the opponents.
Tampa in five.

[Calico Jack Rackham]

22. Tampa is a fast team; however,

that speed was simply not present in Saturday's game. Philly simply had a few defensive zone breakdowns and did not convert on their oddman rushes. This game could have easily been 5-3 Flyers. Tampa does have a tight D especially with Sydor and Kubina on the bluelines but the core of TB's defence will not be able to handle Philly's big fowards over the series. As far as Esche buckling I think Khabibulin will buckle first. TB's first two oponents were not exactly offensive juggernauts.

[ornotna]

26. Your right about the speed

not a big force the first game. I think the long lay-off had something to do with that. We shall see who prevails, obviously we have different opinions. ;) Anyway, it should be a good series.

[Calico Jack Rackham]

31. Agreed.

This will definitly be a fast paced tight checking game :thumbsup:

[strategery blunder]

12. Predictions for San Jose/Calgary?

Mine: Calgary wins Game 7 in 2OT.

[camero]

14. That would be mine too

Not sure about the 2OT though. It'll be a good series.

[ThoughtCriminal]

15. Oh, I thought you meant Denver University Hockey

Never mind...

[camero]

16. San Jose-Calgary Game 1

Calgary winning 1-0 in the first period

[Tripper11]

17. If the first 15 minutes are any indication...

this is going to be one helluva series!!!!

[camero]

20. They killed a 5 on 3

There were some good saves in that one. It will be.

[strategery blunder]

18. Woo Hoo

The Sharks eliminated my beloved Blues...Go Flames!:bounce:

[opiate69]

19. 2-0 Flames!

Wow.. killed off 2 minutes of 5 on 3.. then scored while 4 on 4..

[camero]

21. 2-1 Flames 2nd period

Ricci scored for SJ

[bubblesby2002]

23. Ricci - the ugliest man in hockey

Got to be in the face-off against Vancouver when the Queen dropped the puck a couple of years ago. Hope he doesn't score another one.

Hey you:hi:

[camero]

24. Hey you

That's cool you got to be at that game. Too bad you had to look at that ugly mug though.:P

:hi:

[camero]

25. 3rd Period Tied at 2

[camero]

27. Calgary scores again 3-2 now

eom

[camero]

28. Tied up now 3-3

Might be OT today

[Tripper11]

29. Looks like overtime folks!!!!!

I say Iginla in overtime for Calgary and Ricci for SJ.

[camero]

30. Flames win 4-3 in OT

Montador with the winner.

[DEM FAN]

32. GO F L Y E R S.

:-)

[ornotna]

33. Oh yeah !

Going to the Bolts/Flyers game tonight. They're in the nosebleeds, but it should be fun.:bounce:

[camero]

34. I had the privilige of that last year

It was a fun time. Enjoy the game watching the Bolts kick butt.

[ornotna]

36. Thanks

I went last year as well. We could have sat next to each other and not even know it. :hi:

[camero]

37. Yeah we could have

I was with my brother and sister in the neutral zone/middle concourse.

:hi:

[phillybri]

35. I was at that game. VERY depressing....

That being said. FLYERS IN SEVEN!!!

[drumwolf]

38. I'm giving the East to Tampa in 7

Really tough call in the West. I would have given it to the Sharks easily -- except that the Flames have ex-Sharks as their coach and their goalie. We could be looking at the same deal that sunk the Raiders when they faced off their ex-coach Gruden in the Super Bowl in '03. :-(

[Calico Jack Rackham]

39. Flyers are in the midst of spanking

the Bolts 3-0 after 1

[camero]

40. 4-0 Flyers

Now 6-0 in the 3rd period.

[hippiechick]

41. I am DYING without cable !!!!

:(

Maybe it's time to head to the neighborhood sports bar :)


:hippie:

[camero]

42. I was wrong in the previous post

it's 6-0 Flyers now.

[ZenLefty]

43. Who kidnapped the Tampa Bay Lightning?

Fess up. Who's got the real Martin St. Louis duct-taped to a cement column in their basement? Huh? Because the impostors on the ice are behind Philly 6-1 (having scored their only goal after 50 minutes of hockey).

Whichever one of you kidnapped them, please return them and let them play in the next game. It would be really good for the game of hockey. Thanks.

[ZenLefty]

44. Oooo! TB cut the lead by 1/3

Go Lightning.

[ornotna]

45. ugh

Went to the game tonight. The Lightning played horribly.
They were not sharp at all, very sloppy passing. Hopefully they play the next game a little better.

[mvd]

46. Go Flyers!

This might have been the game that broke the Philly curse. Hope my message didn't jinx things. :-)