Around Hockey XIV (All Non-Jackets Hockey talk in here)

[CBJWerenski8]

seriously. thats some blue jacket Bs

 

[Steeltown Jacket]

Unbelievable.

 

[Bobcat110]

Ugh...ugly play by Boston to allow Flyers to tie with about 30 seconds left.

 

[FANonymous]

of ****ing course... Bruins

 

[GoJackets1]

Son of a *****.

 

[Fro]

refs screw up a call to get the faceoff vs an ENG for Boston...and awful puck luck...sigh

 

[GoJackets1]

I blame the phantom hand pass.

 

[blahblah]

Too bad; but I'm not all that concerned about it.

 

[bizzz*]

Blind zebras just stole an empty net goal from the Bruins with the hand-pass call and a few seconds later the Flyers tied the game. Hand pass never happened! I hate this league, that's laughable and frustrating at the same time. Doesn't matter what actually happens on the ice, what zebras see is all what matters.

 

[SuperGenius]

Didn't see it, not shocked. Is there a more dangerous team to have a 1 goal lead (or 2) in the closing minutes? The Flyers do this too often for it to be luck.

 

[FANonymous]

Blind zebras just stole an empty net goal from the Bruins with the hand-pass call and a few seconds later the Flyers tied the game. Hand pass never happened! I hate this league, that's laughable and frustrating at the same time. Doesn't matter what actually happens on the ice, what zebras see is all what matters.

Yeah, I don't know how they called that a hand pass, it may have glanced off his glove initially but he CLEARLY kicked the puck forward.

 

[Jyrki]

we're a fortunate bunch aren't we

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Mason got used and abused by almost every Bruin shooting, he's just fortunate they whiffedo n some.

 

[FANonymous]

Now we're pulling for Edmonton and Tampa Bay tonight.

 

[JacketsBuckeyeFan]

Now we're pulling for Edmonton and Tampa Bay tonight.

And Nashville

 

[CBJWerenski8]

And Nashville

TB-DET and NSH-WSH are more important in my eyes. I don't see us catching NYR now. If we pass someone it will be Philly IMO. But yes, if Edmonton could help too we'll take it.

 

[jackets4life]

TB-DET and NSH-WSH are more important in my eyes. I don't see us catching NYR now. If we pass someone it will be Philly IMO. But yes, if Edmonton could help too we'll take it.

Well if Oil helps tonight we will be 4 points back of NYR with 2 games in hand. Food for thought.

 

[EspenK]

Either of those teams will kick our ass in the playoffs. Plain and simple.

Mason really screwed us today with some fantastic saves. The kid is gonna be all right,imo.

Watching the offenses for both teams here are major differences I see from the Jackets:

When they get the puck low they don't keep it there forever; their first thought is to get it to someone who is in position to shoot-this is often helped by guys actually getting into position instead of passing around the boards till they lose it.

They also initiate their offense many times from in front of the net. Wow.

They are not tentative on offense; they shoot quickly and pass quickly too.

They crash the net.

Guys work to get into position for rebounds or open shots-things I don't see consistently from the Jackets.

I think coaching has to have something to do with Jacket ineptitude on offense. Please spare me the details of how we were once 6th or 8th or whatever in goals for; miracles happen. We lack a good offensive system.

I think I'd rather play Pittsburgh due to their goaltending, injury proneness (is that a word?) and their being less physical. Also shorter travel. I don't see us beating them but I think we have a better chance - slim - than against the Bruins - none.

 

[cbjfaninmo]

Tampa up 1-0 in first.

 

[Nanabijou]

I think I'd rather play Pittsburgh due to their goaltending, injury proneness (is that a word?) and their being less physical. Also shorter travel. I don't see us beating them but I think we have a better chance - slim - than against the Bruins - none.

Yes, I'd rather have the Pens than the Bruins. We would probably get out-gunned but we'd have a shot if we play physical and get inside Fleury's head.

My order of preference would be:

1) Rangers
2) Flyers
3) Pens
4) Bruins

We still got some work to do before we get there though.

 

[punk_o_holic]

After being out shot 6-0 to start the game. TB comes back with 4 straight shots and a goal by former Wing, Filppula

 

[cbjfaninmo]

Callahan gets hit by Kronwall and the crowd chants.."You got Kronwalled". Funny. 2-1 Wings. Frickin Nyquist. Unreal.

 

[jackets4life]

Damn I want that Nyquist kid.

 

[punk_o_holic]

Can't believe he was drafted 121st overall. What another find by Detroit. At 107 Columbus drafted Steven Delisle and at 118, drafted Drew Olsen.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

And 3-1 DET