If not Spezza, Phillips is the next Captain if Alfie retires.   

Game 7, can't wait.   I actually feel a lot better about this game than game 6. 
 
All season the Sens were their best, backs against the wall, written off by all the experts and a lot of fans.  There were a ton of times when some wins would be really nice and they didn't do it - chances to push ahead of the Bruins, or the week with multiple Habs and Leafs games when they went flat.  Then they would get into must win games, and pull out wins against the heavy weights that weren't expected.
 
For Game 6 they were kicking back at home, had won two in a row, and getting atta boys all over the place.  No to mention, the Rangers also just don't lose many 3 times in a row either.
 
So on to game 7, where penalty calls will be far and few between, and don't expect any 5 on 3s for so-so calls.  More importantly, the team should be pumped enough to not melt down like they did after the 5 on 3 goal, which was the real game 6 killer. 
 
Must win, backs against wall, going to hostile enemy territory, Sens have them right where they want them!
 
 
 
 

Torts was calm and cool in the post-game because he was trying to sell Phillips hit as being in the same league as Hagelin.  Aside from Hagelin, Proust got away with a Karlsson mugging, and the Del Zoto cross check on Turris was a vicious one.  Good time to lie low and do some lobbying.   I am sure Ranger fans can trot out their laundry list of hideous Senator stuff, but the fact is only one guy left the ice with a potential concussion.

Carkner should get a fine.   He was tossed for pretty well the entire game, so there is the suspension.  He also looked Boyle in the eye before smucking him around.  A game if he hadn't been tossed.

Hagelin should get a game or two.  Being allowed to continue playing the game was a grossly blown call.   For the hit, Alfie saw him coming and moved out of the way.  If Hagelin continues straight ahead, it's a partial hit or a miss.  Instead, Hagelin has to change his path and start coming off his feet in order to track Alfie's head and hit him with the elbow.  That's what takes it out of any argument that it was a hockey play and is pretty textbook of what the league is trying to get out of the game.  Alfie was also concussed buy a borderline Ranger hit already, so ignoring this one will be difficult.

The wildcard is that the NHL lost control of multiple games last night and may be looking to just toss the book at everyone.

For game 3 the Sens should start out hard and press the play in the Rangers end.  The refs will be on high alert in the first period and better to be pressing and let the Rangers have to scramble and try to slow them down, and take potential penalties for doing that.   Not the time to come out and give them an excuse to toss folks.  If there are fireworks, likely an enforcer match between Konopka and Scott, which would be fine.

Should be an intense game.  I'll be in Row B, Rangers end for this one!

Like I said, you REALLY, REALLY need to chill out.   

I'm not the one the routinely stoops to personal attacks because someone disagrees with me.  Your latest potty post about mommie's basement, etc. is typical.  You have been made welcome on this board but to often have abused that.  I do note that you clean up your act when you get called on it.  For the most part I ignore your negative junk, but once in a while you need a  and you clean it up for a while.   Do you happen to recall a diatriabe post you made a bit back and couldn't resist spewing something like "but I'm not going to argue with the likes of you two".  The two being Rose and I.  So if you don't like the attention, please look in the mirror.   My challenge to you is to go for 10 days with making your points without taking personal shots at the good folks on this board.

Reply however you like.

One outdoor a year is fun if the location can draw a big 50,000+ crowd.  The NHL rushed way to quickly into pumping it up.

Will be a tough game against the Pens Friday night!!!   

 
Bigtime.  Stall is really playing well, so the Pens can roll three lines with Croasby, Malkin and Staal on each.

Good sum-up as usual Rose.  It's sports, it is to have fun with, so hating is not really part of the equation.  I appreciate Crosby's skill, but as a fan, just never warmed up to him.  Just because someone isn't a fanboy is no reason for people to throw around the "hater" tag, but it's easy and lazy minds go for that. 
 

Start treatment happens in all leagues.  Just like some guys get some penalties as much as for who they are vs. what they do.

Murray has the touch at the draft and with college prospects, his trades and signings ar not elite... 

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Ever felt better about being 100% wrong