I agree, if it wasn't for the refs handing them game 2 on a silver platter, we would have closed them out in 6.

Green needs a good defensive partner, but I wouldn't play a #1 shutdown guy with him. He'd anchor the defensive pairing to go against top lines, Green would play on the pairing that goes with one of the scoring lines, used in offensive situations. There's no point in jamming Green into situations were he won't succeed, so they have to do their best to protect him (and still hope he improves).

True, I was thinking last night that they needed a better center behind Backstrom. Maybe part of the reason why Semin struggles at times?

Just remembered that I can change avatars...I think. Haven't ever tried it, but maybe this will be a first. Once he's back and posting again, I mean.

SHOOT THE FFFPUCK!!! (?)

Different styles for different coaches. I also like Babcock's calm, professional style, but if some guys want to use emotion to motivate the team, who's to say that's no good? It can also be effective.

Control Panel gives you the option..soooo.. I don't see why you wouldn't be able to.

DOOO IT!

I'm kinda sad Washington lost.

1) I'm going to lose a ****load of money in hockey drafts because of it.

2) Ovechkin is going to get unfairly criticized for Washington's lack of playoff success despite being Washington's best player (by far)

3) They are exciting to watch and no matter what people say, everyone loves to see the Crosby/Ovechkin matchup.

Reasons I'm glad they lost:

1) Montreal has the best hockey culture in the World and their fans deserve a good hockey team for that.

2) Everyone loves the Cindarella stories in sports

3) Montreal is also an exciting team to watch and play an uptempo game (also very sloppy at times which leads to odd man rushes and scoring chances).

I'm glad Washington lost, because my team is awful and I need to drag others down to my level of misery

Added bonus: I get to watch Habs fans get their hopes up, and then brutally crushed by reality

I'd like to make this clear: I'm on the Montreal bandwagon in the east. I've always wanted to know what being in a riot feels like.

Wow, prob the boldest prediction ITT.

"Stay classy" is a sarcastic comment to begin with. Are you talking double-negative levels of sarcasm here?

Seems like a lot of people were. The point was to get everybody thinking that I linked a story about the Caps being ungrateful losers, but instead you get a heartwarming story about an awesome guy in Brooks Laich doing something incredibly nice that very few people would do.

Yes.

Most anybody could make that joke about the Caps and have it be understood.

You probably can't

BTW, are we starting a thread for each of these 4 series?

would there be anything in a Briuns/Flyers thread other than cwicemvp gifs?

Probably not. What about a Pens-Habs thread?

being fiery is one thing, whining about the officials when your team can't score is just going to take focus away from your team

Yeah, pretty much, the software I use allows me to do that.

/argument

If Dan Carcillo had seen this, he would have pulled over, punched him in the face, and driven away.

Nobody cares about the eastern conference matchups

I'll save my thread for the ECF, should we make it.

Ovechkin and Semin tried to play a round of golf today, but Josh Gorges and Hal Gill blocked all of their drives.

Biggie > Tupac tho
Can you make me an avatar when you get the chance?

A+

FR, start the Pens-Habs thread IMO

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...postcount=8877

THX for the research

My "don't say a word about a series that isn't over" method has a 100% success rate so far.

hahaha awesome