[Zanetti]

LOL @ Vancouver.

Go Blues!

[A-Mac]

Devils & Rangers through today.

Would have liked to see the Senators sneak through, happy for the Devs as a mate supports them.

[RWB]

I didn't believe! Tough game 7 but pulled through in double OT. Managed to stifle the pacey Panthers at last.
Not sure if we can do that to the Flyers. If Brodeur is better than their 'keeper(s) then we might just get passed them. Need to slow them down and avoid penalties as our pk has gone to pot so far after being almost 90% during the season.

[RWB]

3-1 up v Flyers and well worth it too. Fantastic to watch us doing this to team I thought was headed for the final (and still could be).
Really stepped up their game from the last round and made the Flyers look like old men! Did the last round v Pens take it out of them?
A pile of shots to keep Bryzgalov busy and at the same time restricting Flyers shot count.

There has to be a reaction from Flyers and we showed v Panthers that performances can dip.
Hope we just go for it again and don't do our sitting back waiting for trouble routine we use in period 3.

Haven't seen much of any other games.

[Co.Down Hibee]

RWB, on 07 May 2012 - 11:30, said:

3-1 up v Flyers and well worth it too. Fantastic to watch us doing this to team I thought was headed for the final (and still could be).
Really stepped up their game from the last round and made the Flyers look like old men! Did the last round v Pens take it out of them?
A pile of shots to keep Bryzgalov busy and at the same time restricting Flyers shot count.

There has to be a reaction from Flyers and we showed v Panthers that performances can dip.
Hope we just go for it again and don't do our sitting back waiting for trouble routine we use in period 3.

Haven't seen much of any other games.

Amazing to see the Devs in this position ,early form would never have put us in this situation but happy days.

[Zanetti]

Kings vs Coyotes WCF. Hope whoever wins that wins the cup, be nice to get a new winner.

[Co.Down Hibee]

Capitals to force a decider tonight .in overtime

[RWB]

Devils waiting to see who they play. Beat Flyers in 5 games and quite comfortably too. Flyers did try hitting harder to get us off our game but it didn't work.

Giroux getting suspended for the last game helped. He worried me but even the "world's best player" was off key in the series. Devs just sucked the energy out of Flyers with pace and tenacity and sensible hockey but were also aided by some poor play from Flyers. This despite giving them a goal start in the last four games! Even without Zidlicky in the last period last night they dug in to ensure the win.

NY Rangers might be a hurdle too many in the East final but I thought that about Flyers. Rangers have seen what the Devils can do now so won't be underestimated. Been tough to beat them and from memory the Lundqvist v Brodeur stats show this. Not sure I could handle that match but know that the fans on both sides will be saying "bring it on". Capitals would be a to and fro series and pretty even. Bit like the 4-3 Panthers win perhaps.

Getting my moneys worth from Gamecentre Live anyway.

[Co.Down Hibee]

RWB, on 09 May 2012 - 21:21, said:

Devils waiting to see who they play. Beat Flyers in 5 games and quite comfortably too. Flyers did try hitting harder to get us off our game but it didn't work.

Giroux getting suspended for the last game helped. He worried me but even the "world's best player" was off key in the series. Devs just sucked the energy out of Flyers with pace and tenacity and sensible hockey but were also aided by some poor play from Flyers. This despite giving them a goal start in the last four games! Even without Zidlicky in the last period last night they dug in to ensure the win.

NY Rangers might be a hurdle too many in the East final but I thought that about Flyers. Rangers have seen what the Devils can do now so won't be underestimated. Been tough to beat them and from memory the Lundqvist v Brodeur stats show this. Not sure I could handle that match but know that the fans on both sides will be saying "bring it on". Capitals would be a to and fro series and pretty even. Bit like the 4-3 Panthers win perhaps.

Getting my moneys worth from Gamecentre Live anyway.

They show a lot of the matches on ESPN and Setanta as well. how much is Gamecentre?

[RWB]

Co.Down Hibee, on 12 May 2012 - 23:45, said:

They show a lot of the matches on ESPN and Setanta as well. how much is Gamecentre?

$19.95 a month or $159 for the season. About £100. Factor in my cheap Clyde season ticket compared to the prices we had in the 1st division and I don't mind too much.
Don't have cable and was fed up with streaming eventually. GCL lets me watch any game live or on demand and can also pause live games.

Devs really putting everything into their game just now. The forecheck is really keeping the pressure on and forcing errors. Much like the Flyers series (even lost game 1 & hit back in game 2) but Rangers are tougher to break down. Need to make more of the good chances. Amazing amount of blocked shots though but eventually got some through to win game 2. Brodeur still a bit sloppy and brilliant all in the same game.

I don't think Rangers will be caught in their own end as much from now on but we'll see. Hopefully Rangers are sunk without trace very soon. Take that any way you like!

Saturday should be good. Scottish Cup Final, followed by Game 3 and then whatever is left of the Champions League Final.

[RWB]

S T A N L E Y C U P F I N A L !!!

To put away the Panthers (arguably toughest series), Flyers & Rangers has been tremendous.
Love being an underdog at times like this.

Haven't watched Kings but they seem to have cruised into the final. To think Kovalchuk had a choice of New Jersey or Los Angeles last summer!

[Busta Nut]

Let's go Devils!