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05-04-2011 , 05:11 PM

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Heading down to the bar to watch now. Let the final stage of the failing begin!

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05-04-2011 , 05:22 PM

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Why? We're comparing his playoff numbers to his regular season numbers, not his production compared to other players. Even if he does get a little too much flack for his playoff failures, there's no question that he's underachieved in the postseason. 'Choking' is a bit strong because it implies that he struggles because of the pressure, something I would disagree with considering his career playing internationally. Perhaps it's just the intensity / physicality of the NHL playoffs? It's hard to say. But when you're a career point per game player like Thornton and your production plummets in the playoffs, it's pretty easy to point the finger at you when your team bows out in the playoffs every year.

I am rooting for the Sharks though, and I think they're probably the favorite to win it all at this point.

when looking at joe its more than points, your still under rating joes defense imo. hes been outstanding (at least the last two years).

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05-04-2011 , 05:23 PM

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why are they playing on back to back nights?

bizarre

this, def wierd.

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Heading down to the bar to watch now. Let the final stage of the failing begin!

gl man, im really rooting for the caps.

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05-04-2011 , 05:35 PM

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Kaner being 21st in playoff points despite only playing in 3 postseasons is pretty sweet.

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05-04-2011 , 05:38 PM

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Prediction: the Caps win the next three, only to have Gagne return and score an Ovechtrick in game 7 to move on to the Conference Final.

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05-04-2011 , 05:40 PM

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Prediction: the Caps win the next three, only to have Green return and allow a Lecavalier Ovechtrick in game 7 to move on to the Conference Final.

fyp

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05-04-2011 , 05:44 PM

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why are they playing on back to back nights?

bizarre

Some college in Tampa Bay is have a graduation at the arena that conflicts. Probably tomorrow night. It was either back to back now, or back to back later which would have involved travel and an afternoon game.

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05-04-2011 , 05:53 PM

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when looking at joe its more than points, your still under rating joes defense imo. hes been outstanding (at least the last two years).

I'm not disputing that he's still a very valuable player in the playoffs, and he certainly has been better over the last two playoffs including this one. I'm just saying that he hasn't been able to carry the offensive load for the Sharks in the playoffs like he has in the regular season.

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05-04-2011 , 06:27 PM

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a5: the thornton argument is pretty much summed up by someone has to run bad.

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05-04-2011 , 06:35 PM

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a5: the thornton argument is pretty much summed up by someone has to run bad.

i dont get it :/

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05-04-2011 , 06:46 PM

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a5: the thornton argument is pretty much summed up by someone has to run bad.

That's one way to look at it, I suppose, but that's some seriously epic run bad if that's the case.

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05-04-2011 , 06:51 PM

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thornton almost has a point a game in the playoffs (17 g 71 a in 99 playoff games), how is he running bad or bad period? im so confused :/

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05-04-2011 , 06:51 PM

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is Thornton on the Bolts or the Caps? No? Then plz get that **** out of this thread!

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05-04-2011 , 07:00 PM

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thornton almost has a point a game in the playoffs (17 g 71 a in 99 playoff games), how is he running bad or bad period? im so confused :/

71 points in 99 games. But swede is right, this isn't really the thread to discusss Joe Thornton.

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05-04-2011 , 07:09 PM

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Caps have a legit chance with Green out. If Carlson can get hurt before they get down by too much theyll win this one...Its sad that I'm not kidding...

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05-04-2011 , 07:27 PM

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Soft penalty call but they should have gotten a high stick so it was fair in the end.

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05-04-2011 , 07:31 PM

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second soft penalty call. epic riggage

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05-04-2011 , 07:33 PM

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Soft penalty call but they should have gotten a high stick so it was fair in the end.

This... still lol charging

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05-04-2011 , 07:35 PM

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bugsy!

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weeee

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Lol

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05-04-2011 , 07:36 PM

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second soft penalty call. epic riggage

ovi clearly left his feet

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05-04-2011 , 07:37 PM

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how many goals can you score in 4 games that dont actually touch an offensive players stick?

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05-04-2011 , 07:38 PM

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how many goals can you score in 4 games that dont actually touch an offensive players stick?

What's the official count?

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05-04-2011 , 07:38 PM

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ovi clearly left his feet

and it's clearly called almost never

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