Stanley Cup starts this Saturday night

[sickler]

They came to their senses and scrapped plans for a nine day layoff.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=424045

[LT Profits]

So they went from a nine-day layoff to playing the first two games on back-to-back nights?

[OtherSide]

(Pittsburgh in 6) Book it! I will be back when this happens!

[onthewhat]

The first 3 games in 4 days...

The last 3 games in 7 days?

[LT Profits]

At least the NHL keeps the 2-2-1-1-1 format for the Finals, and doesn't switch over to the 2-3-2 like the NBA does (which I hate).

[pimike]

(Pittsburgh in 6) Book it! I will be back when this happens!

I'm with ya on this

[pimike]

At least the NHL keeps the 2-2-1-1-1 format for the Finals, and doesn't switch over to the 2-3-2 like the NBA does (which I hate).

Good point LT

[Flyers09]

back to back games, unreal...they must be getting pushed off the air, especially since its a repeat of last stanley cup finals......i expect wings to sweep or win in 6


goaltending is the key, and defense!
pens have goaltending
but wings have defense, and defense wins games

[betplom]

(Pittsburgh in 6) Book it! I will be back when this happens!

Thanks for that.
Now if only we could get PiMike to agree to the same thing.

(Two birds - one stone)

[sickler]

At least the NHL keeps the 2-2-1-1-1 format for the Finals, and doesn't switch over to the 2-3-2 like the NBA does (which I hate).

Same here, don't like the 2-3-2 format. The team with the inferior record shouldn't have the opportunity of three straight at home.

[pimike]

Thanks for that.
Now if only we could get PiMike to agree to the same thing.

(Two birds - one stone)

Its going to happen, Pens will get revenge they will win not sure how many games but they will win, (I HOPE)

[LT Profits]

Exactly sickler, TOO big an advantage for the lower seed if they steal one of the first two on the road.

[Flyers09]

u ppl r nuts...g luck on the wagers though

[smitch124]

I still think the Sharks will win

[betplom]

I still think the Sharks will win

The Sharks can't beat Boston.

[Deuce]

Back to back? WTF? I hate Betman, hooked nosed shylock fukk. Unfukkinreal.

[Flyers09]

Back to back? WTF? I hate Betman, hooked nosed shylock fukk. Unfukkinreal.

thankyou

[Flyers09]

The Sharks can't beat Boston.

you def. need that joke book pal

[FreshCoast]

The scheduling issues come form the crappy TV deal the NHL has with NBC. A deal which only pays the NHL based on viewership and is basically worth $0.

The CBC's TV deal is worth $100 Million and they are left flapping in the wind. What a joke...


What is the reason for the 2-3-2 format in NBA? To eliminate home court advantage? or are they just that cheap on travel expenses... lol

[LT Profits]

What is the reason for the 2-3-2 format in NBA? To eliminate home court advantage? or are they just that cheap on travel expenses... lol

The latter. Still no excuse IMO.

[Flyers09]

The scheduling issues come form the crappy TV deal the NHL has with NBC. A deal which only pays the NHL based on viewership and is basically worth $0.

The CBC's TV deal is worth $100 Million and they are left flapping in the wind. What a joke...


What is the reason for the 2-3-2 format in NBA? To eliminate home court advantage? or are they just that cheap on travel expenses... lol

why i hate the usa, especially since i love hockey

[LT Profits]

Aren't the first two games on Versus though, and the last five (potentially) on NBC?

[Flyers09]

no first 2 r on NBC

[Flyers09]

sry...


they r weekend games, they need them ratings! fvcken assholes

[LT Profits]

OOOPS, never mind, just saw networks in first post.

Ths is the first time since Versus and NBC picked up the NHL that it was not done the way I said.

[Deuce]

[pimike]

Deuce it is the Pens year

[Flyers09]

no pimike not the pens, sry

[pimike]

no pimike not the pens, sry

When will you learn? You went against the Pens how many times now?

[hoopster42]

The first 3 games in 4 days...

The last 3 games in 7 days?

uhh, you forgot gm 7

[Flyers09]

When will you learn? You went against the Pens how many times now?

once..then i backed them up all the way till now...sry

[pimike]

once..then i backed them up all the way till now...sry

Ok if you say so. I am still going with my boys this year.

[sickler]

uhh, you forgot gm 7

No, he left out game 4.

[Flyers09]

Ok if you say so. I am still going with my boys this year.

g luck

i do admit though, crosby.......

...UGH, is very good....he turned his game up this play off run

[pimike]

g luck

i do admit though, crosby.......

...UGH, is very good....he turned his game up this play off run

I hope it is a good series.