NHL 2011-2012 Thread

[TheDivineWing22]

Ok how screwed up is it that not only are 4 out of 5 teams in the Atlantic in the playoffs, but they have the top 4 point totals in the eastern conference

So if not for the divisions leaders getting spots 1-3 they'd be the top 4 seeds in the east

The Atlantic is really impressive this year. I really hope the Pens can catch the rangers because I don't want to play Philly or NJ in the first round .

 

[TheDivineWing22]

11 in a row!!!

If it wasn't for Marty the game could have been 8-2.

 

[technomancer]

11 in a row!!!

If it wasn't for Marty the game could have been 8-2.

That was a great game, hopefully they can keep it going tomorrow against Philadelphia

 

[technomancer]

Damnit ALL of the playoff games are going to be NBC, which means no huge screen outside the arena for non-home games this year

 

[technomancer]

 

[TheDivineWing22]

Agreed

But hey, 5 out of 6 points on the road is not too bad. Hopefully they get back to winning Tuesday.

 

[technomancer]

Oh yeah it was a great game, just blew my mind that with 2 guys on Brier NEITHER OF THEM STEPPED UP ON HIM

 

[Hemi-Powered Drone]

Anyone watch the Panthers v Flyers game tonight? What a game was, I'm surprised Philly didn't get a score with all the crowding of the box they did. Now Florida has five wins in a row and should make it six tomorrow against Carolina.

 

[HOKENSTYFE]

A little late with this. After beating the Devils back to hell, the New York Rangers clinched a playoff spot. Step One: Complete!

 

[technomancer]

Pens clinch by crushing the Predators 5-1

 

[MFB]

Does anyone know in NBC is also going to stream it online so anyone can watch it? It sucks balls being a B's fan out here in San Fran, especially without cable And theres no way in HELL I'm paying for NHL's GameCenter BS

 

[technomancer]

You know, it would be nice if Thiessen would stop a single freaking one on one shot

Also it's amazing how different the D looks without Niskanen...

 

[TheDivineWing22]

You know, it would be nice if Thiessen would stop a single freaking one on one shot

Also it's amazing how different the D looks without Niskanen...

4 goals should be enough to win a hockey game. I think they should have played Fleury last night Thiessen tonight.

Hopefully they can get the win tonight.

 

[technomancer]

Yeah we'll see what happens... I'll be at the game tonight so hopefully they show up

I'm also not too upset as I have mixed feelings about going into the playoffs first in the conference

 

[Hemi-Powered Drone]

Yeah we'll see what happens... I'll be at the game tonight so hopefully they show up

I'm also not too upset as I have mixed feelings about going into the playoffs first in the conference

I believe we have the same worries, I'd hate if the Panthers, since it appears they probably will go to the playoffs, go up against some team that could destroy them, like most Atlantic teams. Doing at least semi-well at least early on in the playoffs not only would be fantastic for the fans but also may get hockey at least semi-popular down here, what with the Dolphins royally sucking. There was a bit of interest in the Panthers in the late 90s early 2000s but for the longest time there's been so much losing the more fickle down here have forgotten about them and many legitimate fans were driven away by piss poor management(I still think it was a moronic idea to trade Luongo in '06).

Oh, I just rambled a bit, didn't I?

 

[troyguitar]

Does anyone know in NBC is also going to stream it online so anyone can watch it? It sucks balls being a B's fan out here in San Fran, especially without cable And theres no way in HELL I'm paying for NHL's GameCenter BS

You won't get any playoff games if you are on the GameCenter subscription. If games are being televised nationally (or even just in your region) then they don't let you watch them online. It fucking sucks. Whoever came up with those blackout rules really deserves to be kicked in the nuts repeatedly for the duration of every single blacked out game.

I don't even have a TV but was thinking about subscribing to the online thing to watch the rest of the season + playoffs until I saw that blackout shit.

 

[MFB]

I'm in the same boat - no cable but internet, but I don't want to deal with the outrageous subscription fees just for the rest of the season + playoffs. I don't understand why they wouldn't let you watch games online the same time they're on TV? If anything it should bring you MORE money since you're targeting another audience.

 

[Hemi-Powered Drone]

You won't get any playoff games if you are on the GameCenter subscription. If games are being televised nationally (or even just in your region) then they don't let you watch them online. It fucking sucks. Whoever came up with those blackout rules really deserves to be kicked in the nuts repeatedly for the duration of every single blacked out game.

I don't even have a TV but was thinking about subscribing to the online thing to watch the rest of the season + playoffs until I saw that blackout shit.

They also won't broadcast it anywhere, TV or internet, if they determine a more important game is being televised, even if it isn't national. That happened last Wednesday with the Panthers/Hurricanes game, no one was able to see it anywhere.

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God damn do the Panthers suck at shootouts. Two shootout losses in a row, now the Capitols are only three points away from us.

 

[MFB]

Don't worry, I think the B's are just as bad as shootouts which is why I pray we never end up in one

 

[technomancer]

I have NO idea how the Pens won that game last night... it was completely surreal. They were pretty much outplayed for 90% of the game and STILL won 5-2