^ plz to gtfo

6/10/2009 12:34:01 PM

it would totally make the games more competitive and the series more exciting.

or the 2-3-2 format would be a reasonable solution. 2-2-1-1-1 is preposterous.

6/10/2009 12:52:09 PM

no.

2-3-2 sucks. 2-2-1-1-1 makes it much more exciting.

6/10/2009 12:54:17 PM

2-3-2 is shit. I MUCH prefer the current setup.

6/10/2009 1:00:03 PM

^how does that make it any more exciting?

it totally bones the higher seed. game sevens are a crapshoot anyway. they should be rewarded with two home games to finish a series

case in point: the series with the 2-3-2 had a higher rating.

Quote :

"ABC averaged a 3.9 rating among adults 18-49, beating the 2.2 rating for NBC"

http://www.hitfix.com/articles/2009-6-10-tv-ratings-cbs-repeats-top-nba-nhl-on-tuesday

[Edited on June 10, 2009 at 1:05 PM. Reason : .]

6/10/2009 1:01:19 PM

Quote :

"case in point: the series with the 2-3-2 had a higher rating."

what the hell does that prove.

6/10/2009 1:06:06 PM

SURELY the reason the NBA is more popular in the United States is because of their 2-3-2 series format

6/10/2009 1:06:23 PM

As evidenced by this series, the last change is too important to give to one team three games in a row.

Also, if you were to combine the US and Canada as one television market, the NHL beats the NBA handily.

6/10/2009 1:06:44 PM

i think that even most casual sports fans would argue that it is not nonsensical to expect a team to win one of three games on the road, even if played in succession. otherwise, they are not deserving of being a playoff team.

surely a "favored" team in the NBA or NHL can win one at home and one on the road to get it back for the final two in their home arena.

Quote :

"Also, if you were to combine the US and Canada as one television market, the NHL beats the NBA handily"

nothing to do with sports here, but i would prefer if we never combined the US and canada with anything.

[Edited on June 10, 2009 at 1:09 PM. Reason : .]

6/10/2009 1:08:47 PM

If the first 2 games are split, the 2-3-2 gives the lower seed more of an advantage than the 2-2-1-1-1 setup does.

6/10/2009 1:11:18 PM

Quote :

"case in point: the series with the 2-3-2 had a higher rating."

Despite how stupid this is, I'd like to point out that the NBA game in question was a Game 3, which would've been played at the lower seed's home, regardless of format.

6/10/2009 2:14:38 PM

Quote :

"it totally bones the higher seed. game sevens are a crapshoot anyway. they should be rewarded with two home games to finish a series"

um... yea it bones the higher seed. thats why you play a regular season and earn home ice, you have pathetic reasonings

6/10/2009 3:25:58 PM

i don't know why anybody bothers to argue with the dude anymore. he has some of the most flawed logic out of anyone on here

6/10/2009 4:02:39 PM

2-3-2 involves less travel and makes it more worthwhile for networks to send people out to cover the events, but I don't care about that

2-2-1-1-1 spreads it out much more evenly and definitely keep the enthusiasm sky high in games 5-7

6/10/2009 4:58:12 PM

i'm calling it right now:

Game Seven goes this way --> 4-3 Pens in OT on a goal by Sid the Kid.

6/11/2009 8:17:07 PM

Has a Stanley Cup series ever been decided in a Game 7 in OT? Can't really imagine a more nerve-racking sports scenario.

6/11/2009 8:19:27 PM

after looking it up on wikipedia, the 1953-54 red wings beat the canadiens 4-3 in overtime of game 7

that's the last time a team won a game 7 in overtime

i don't even know if i could watch if that happened to the hurricanes

6/11/2009 8:23:37 PM

2006 CAROLINA 3, Edmonton 1 Ward makes great late save on Pisani
2004 TAMPA BAY 2, Calgary 1 Fedotenko scored both Lightning goals
2003 NEW JERSEY 3, Anaheim 0 Home team won every game in the series
2001 COLORADO 3, New Jersey 1 Tanguay had 3 pts.; Bourque gets Cup
1994 NY RANGERS 3, Vancouver 2 Messier scored game-winner
1987 EDMONTON 3, Philadelphia 1 Oilers tallied one goal in each period
1971 Montreal 3, CHICAGO 2 Richard scored game-winner in third
1965 MONTREAL 4, Chicago 0 All goals in first period; Worsley got SO
1964 TORONTO 4, Detroit 0 Leafs' 3rd straight Cup; Bower got SO
1955 DETROIT 3, Montreal 1 Delvecchio scored two, Howe the other
1954 DETROIT 2, Montreal 1, OT Most recent Game 7 in final to go OT
1950 DETROIT 4, NY Rangers 3, 2OT First Game 7 in final to go OT
1945 Toronto 2, DETROIT 1 Pratt's PPG in third broke tie
1942 TORONTO 3, Detroit 1 Leafs rally from 3-1 down in series

6/11/2009 8:24:24 PM

Quote :

"i'm calling it right now: Game Seven goes this way --> 4-3 penswings in OT on a goal by marian hossaSid the Kid."

yours is probably more likely though

[Edited on June 11, 2009 at 10:21 PM. Reason : how about i put hossa on the right team]

6/11/2009 10:19:20 PM

Come on Team Hoveround! Go ahead and win this thing so I can go back to disliking you!

6/12/2009 7:14:36 AM

I cannot focus at work today.......tonight will be the greatest or worst night of my year so far.

6/12/2009 8:50:11 AM

too nervous

and im sick of melrose and barnaby being SO SURE of the red wings tonight geez

just let them win

HEY HEY HOCKEYTOWN!!!

6/12/2009 9:41:52 AM

Quote :

"1994 NY RANGERS 3, Vancouver 2 Messier scored game-winner"

I got this on DVD if anyone wants to re-live it with me sometime!

6/12/2009 10:21:52 AM

I don't think Pitt wins in Detroit, at least I hope not.

I haven't watched many teams outside of the 'Canes this season, but I really haven't been blown away by Crosby. Is he usually this quiet? He's a hell of a skater, but I really havne't seen what makes him the "best player in the league"--I like Ovechkin better.

6/12/2009 11:07:40 AM

Red Wings win it 7-4.

6/12/2009 11:14:45 AM

i am totally watching game 7 from 06 right now

6/12/2009 12:42:10 PM

I'm watching Game 7 from 2001.

BRODEUR PWNT

6/12/2009 2:00:45 PM

first goal is going to be HUGE.

6/12/2009 2:04:20 PM

i'm watching game six/seven from 2000 and 2003.

neutral zone trap FTW

[Edited on June 12, 2009 at 2:28 PM. Reason : .]

6/12/2009 2:27:15 PM

And when I get some time, I'll be watching Game 4 from 1996.

6/12/2009 2:28:35 PM

gm 7 from '04 is on NHL network now.

goddamnit, I'm gonna miss not having current hockey games starting tomorrow. At least the off-season is relatively short, and NHLN has things worth watching

6/12/2009 2:37:44 PM

Breaking News: Steve Ludzik has learned: Ducks trade D Chris Pronger to LA Kings for D Jack Johnson and 5th overall pick.

http://www.thescore.com/

dunno how valid that is... but there it is.

6/12/2009 3:00:54 PM

i'm pumped for this game.

speaking of getting pumped, check out this CBC intro to game 7 of Pens-Caps:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4PxISjdlmU

6/12/2009 5:11:08 PM

Quote :

"4-3 Pens in OT on a goal by Sid the Kid."

that's quite a prediction considering he hasn't been able to find the back of the net at all in this series

6/12/2009 5:12:37 PM

incorrect. he has found the back of the net.

but not in Detroit.

6/12/2009 5:13:44 PM

^^ i know man. he's gotta break out sooner or later.

I heard earlier today that Malkin and Crosby combined have NEVER been shut out 3 games in a row. Since they didn't hit the scoresheet in games 5 or 6 one of 'em is due tonight, if not both.

[Edited on June 12, 2009 at 5:14 PM. Reason : ,,]

6/12/2009 5:14:02 PM

also, fuck Jack Johnson

6/12/2009 5:15:37 PM

Quote :

"incorrect. he has found the back of the net. but not in Detroit."

Quote :

"that's quite a prediction considering he hasn't been able to find the back of the net at all in this series"

reading FTW

6/12/2009 5:32:39 PM

i, too, have the 1994 cup finals...

but its on a VHS my dad recorded when it actually happened

6/12/2009 6:38:38 PM

lol at Milbury and McGuire, two guys who failed miserably in coaching and management, giving these fake speeches

6/12/2009 8:04:31 PM

lolol

6/12/2009 8:04:44 PM

those were awful

6/12/2009 8:14:01 PM

yeah, those were pretty awful

and the pens are wearing t-shirts that say "the PEN is in your hands"? that's really the best they could come up with?

6/12/2009 8:14:12 PM

The penis in your hands

6/12/2009 8:14:41 PM

fuck I love hockey

6/12/2009 8:29:01 PM

talbot scores 1-0 pens

6/12/2009 9:08:20 PM

so why was that icing waved off right before the goal?

6/12/2009 9:10:48 PM

Down goes Crosby

6/12/2009 9:15:53 PM

nice shot.

2-0 pens

6/12/2009 9:25:00 PM

Some guy called into NHL Live this afternoon and said what about Max Talbot for Conn Smythe. Jim Dowd laughed at him and said "maybe if he scores 5 goals tonight"

TALBOT TO SCORE 5 GOALS????????

6/12/2009 9:25:45 PM