Notice how there are no fights?

Flyers09 · 04-19-09, 11:57 PM

my man giroux dropped kennedy today in second period, powe threw punches at crosby but he pussied out as usual

The General · 04-19-09, 11:58 PM

Less fighting in playoffs because to much to lose I think. PP's costly.

Flyers09 · 04-20-09, 12:00 AM

good point general....but is it safe to say the philly game is how all playoff games need to be played?

tullamore · 04-20-09, 12:03 AM

It all depends on the situation. With the instigator rule, you could really put your team in the hole. Bergeron kicked the sh1t out of Gorges, but the game was already in hand so the penalty minutes didn't matter.

element1286 · 04-20-09, 12:09 AM

I don't recall many fights in the past 10 years or so in the playoffs, they just aren't necessary.

Deuce · 04-20-09, 12:26 AM

Originally posted by element1286

I don't recall many fights in the past 10 years or so in the playoffs, they just aren't necessary.

Do you watch playoff hockey? There has been at least 1 fight in every game.

VegasDave · 04-20-09, 12:36 AM

What most people don't realize is that fights in the most recognized form (not the facewash/shoving after the play form, but the true square up and fight) are generally just used to get the crowd and/or the team pumped up. If your team is having an off night at home and is down a few goals, you send your enforcer out there to start some shit to get everyone cheering and get the energy level back up. Usually the other team will oblige as they can feed off that energy, too.

Playoff hockey is the EPITOME of energy, and there isn't a single guy on either team that isn't giving it their all (and if there is, they won't get motivated for ANYTHING). Crowds are also as pumped as they are going to possibly be. There really isn't a need for the staged fight.

That is why you see so many more scrums and crosschecks and facewashes; thats the real gritty stuff that comes out even more in the playoffs.

Rich Boy · 04-20-09, 01:24 AM

Originally posted by VegasDave

What most people don't realize is that fights in the most recognized form (not the facewash/shoving after the play form, but the true square up and fight) are generally just used to get the crowd and/or the team pumped up. If your team is having an off night at home and is down a few goals, you send your enforcer out there to start some shit to get everyone cheering and get the energy level back up. Usually the other team will oblige as they can feed off that energy, too.

Playoff hockey is the EPITOME of energy, and there isn't a single guy on either team that isn't giving it their all (and if there is, they won't get motivated for ANYTHING). Crowds are also as pumped as they are going to possibly be. There really isn't a need for the staged fight.

That is why you see so many more scrums and crosschecks and facewashes; thats the real gritty stuff that comes out even more in the playoffs.

Dead on

reno cool · 04-20-09, 01:40 AM

Originally posted by Flyers09

good point general....but is it safe to say the philly game is how all playoff games need to be played?

there were a few minutes in the 2nd period of that game with nice up and down action. Two of the Philly goals were off of nice quality passes.

element1286 · 04-20-09, 09:20 AM

Originally posted by Deuce

Do you watch playoff hockey? There has been at least 1 fight in every game.

The real question is if you do.

playinragz · 04-20-09, 01:44 PM

THE RESON IS INSITGATOR RULE THAT IS A HUGE PART IN THE "NEW" NHL.So now a small lil guy can poke a big guy without getting his ass kicked. The result is alot of "huggin" after the whistle. If this lame league would know what hockey is all about they would get rid of the insti. rule stop callin these phantom cheap calls and let the boys play !!!