pezeveng 207 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 only bet basketball today Orlando +9.5 have not lost by double digits to OKC in last 5 games plus have won 4 in a row at home. Also bet Mavs over 205, they love to drive and Utahs 2 big men might be out, I see lots of scoring. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 only bet basketball today Orlando +9.5 have not lost by double digits to OKC in last 5 games plus have won 4 in a row at home. Also bet Mavs over 205, they love to drive and Utahs 2 big men might be out, I see lots of scoring. Sev we should get you and "Sherwood" together. You would get along. Let's get a degenerate outing. Wayne and Arp would be in. Link to post Share on other sites
Babying 613 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Sev we should get you and "Sherwood" together. You would get along. Let's get a degenerate outing. Wayne and Arp would be in. I am definitely in Link to post Share on other sites
sherwood 1 Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 Yesterday 1 1 0.00 +0.48 Last 30 Days 24 31 0.00 +2.04 Season to Date 112 137 0.00 +6.63 Saturday. Feb 8 HOME TEAM IN CAPS All plays are for 2 units N.Y. ISLANDERS -½ +155 over Colorado Regulation only. Win or lose here, the Colorado Avalanche are in fine shape heading into the break. The Avs’ 36-16-5 record is not only well-deserved but it’s among the best in the league. However, Colorado has one extremely serious flaw that comes into play here and that’s backup goaltender J.S. Giguere. Giguere makes Tim Thomas look like Tuukka Rask. Giguere’s 8-4 record is one of the NHL’s most misleading stats this season. He’s coming off a 2-1 victory over New Jersey in OT but like Thomas, Giguere does not stop pucks, instead they hit him. No goaltender in the NHL is out of position more or is slower than Giguere. The guy looks completely lost out there most of the time and in no way should he be an NHL goaltender. The game is too fast for guys like Giguere, Thomas and Martin Brodeur and every time one of these guys is confirmed, the fade is on. The Islanders are in a funk but ithat’s not going to deter us in the least. They get 25-minutes a night defenseman back, Travis Hamonic for this one and he joins Calvin De Haan and Lubomir Visnovsky to give the Islanders far more stability on the back end than they’ve had in a long time. The Isles are very capable of scoring goals and they figure to bury a few on the NHL’s worst goaltender. We’ll gladly take our chances spotting a half puck and taking back significant juice against old-time goaltenders that no longer have the quick reflexes to keep up with the ever increasing speed and skilled players in this game. No exception here. Detroit +119 over TAMPA BAY Regulation only. The Olympic break can’t get here soon enough for the Lightning. Tampa is down to its third and fourth string goaltenders, as both Anders Lindback and Ben Bishop are injured. Bishop is listed as day-to-day with an upper body injury and it would be shocking if the Bolts used him here and risk further injury with a three-week break between games. This line is sure to come once the Lightning confirms that Bishop will not suit up. Regardless, Tampa needs a break more than any other team. Also out for the Bolts is Valtteri Filppula. Tampa has scored just four goals in their last three games and they’ve also dropped four of their last five games. The Bolts only win over that span occurred against the Canadiens in OT so this team could conceivably be on a six-game losing streak. With Marty St. Louis getting a late call to go to the Olympics, with Bishop on the rack and with the anticipation of getting Steven Stamkos back now put on hold (Stamkos targeted this game for his return), the Lightning are a huge risk as the chalk here because they don’t figure to be sharp physically or mentally. Detroit is coming on big time but they’re still grossly undervalued because they’re still in the middle of the East standings. Now is the time to take advantage because prices like this on the Red Wings are not going to last much longer. They got Pavel Datsyuk back against Florida and he played like he didn’t miss a beat. They have several others playing at an elite level and they’ve been downright dominant over their last four games. Detroit’s chances of winning here are probably greater than 50%. Remember, Detroit has been much better on the road the entire year with a 15-8-4 record and they are playing better right now than they have been all season. Overlay. New Jersey +128 over WASHINGTON Regulation only. You’ll have to excuse us while we crap in our pants in awe of the Capitals victory over Winnipeg on Thursday. That victory was only the Caps second in regulation time over their past 14 games. The fact that Washington is this big a favorite over the well-structured and methodical Devils is ridiculous. The Caps are as beatable as any team in the NHL and maybe more so. They win when they score some power-play goals but if they are held without a PP goal their chances of winning decrease to less than 10%. Washington has scored a remarkable 32% of its goals with the man advantage so the recipe for defeating them is not a complicated one. The Caps continue to get out-shot, out-played, out-worked and out-chanced almost every game. They will now face one of the game’s stingiest defenses, not to mention one of the game’s hottest goaltenders in Cory Schneider. The Devils are a live pooch every time they take the ice because they are in almost every game. Even when that stiff Marty Brodeur was in net, the Devils were in most games because they allow the fewest shots on net per game in the NHL. If this team could add a couple of snipers, they would be a big threat to go deep into the playoffs because that’s what they are built for. The Devils seldom take a single shift off. Every line works harder than the next and their defense is efficiently moving the puck out or making the right play to get it out. In that regard, the Devils could make an instructional video on the right way to play defense in your own end because no team does it better. In any event, any time we can take back a tag like this on New Jersey against Washington you can pencil us in every time and we certainly make no exception here. This is without question the biggest overlay on today’s NHL card. Link to post Share on other sites
pezeveng 207 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 let me know guys I am usually off thursday and Friday. Haven't seen anyone since the HHOF tourney which was decades ago. Link to post Share on other sites
gruven 530 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 We should have a poker night. I Know someone with a table.. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Set it up Chris. I'll start get on the 32 Eglinton West now, and next week or whenever it is going to be held, I'll likely be there by then. Link to post Share on other sites
Babying 613 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I know a fish in poker. Me Link to post Share on other sites
Babying 613 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 let me know guys I am usually off thursday and Friday. Haven't seen anyone since the HHOF tourney which was decades ago. let's go to woodbine and play some 2/5 nl Link to post Share on other sites
gruven 530 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Seriously...... how about next saturday? I have to go to falls view the following week... Link to post Share on other sites
Babying 613 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Seriously...... how about next saturday? I have to go to falls view the following week... I am available let me know the time Link to post Share on other sites
pezeveng 207 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Set it up Chris. If its going to be sat let me know by wed and I will switch days with my brother, are we talking 15 or 22? Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Free anytime after 7 on Saturdays. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I would be in for some poker actionofski.. Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Have people coming over this Sat night unfortunately, cant make it. I would have loved to donate some funds to my fellow FCP friends. Link to post Share on other sites
Babying 613 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Seriously...... how about next saturday? I have to go to falls view the following week... are we playing? Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafs 142 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Maybe Link to post Share on other sites
sherwood 1 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Thursday, Feb 27 Detroit +132 over OTTAWA Regulation only. No question that there were some teams that looked a little flat in the first couple of days back since the break. The Canadiens looked completely out of sorts last night while the Bruins were sloppy versus the Sabres. On Tuesday, Buffalo looked like they were killing a power-play for 60 minutes, despite defeating the Hurricanes. In that regard, we definitely like the fact that the Red Wings have a game under their belt after the break while the Senators do not. Last night against Montreal, Detroit was dominating for 2½ periods, especially on the defensive end. We’re guessing that Tom Babcock brought in the Team Canada films from the Olympics and said to his players, “Play defense like those guys”. The Red Wings created a ton of scoring chances last night too. Even without Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit is still loaded with more young talent than any team in the NHL. Whether it’s Tomas Tatar, Gustav Nyqvist, Riley Sheahan, Tomas Jurco, Darren Helm or someone else, shift after shift, someone jumps over that Red Wing bench and dazzles. Detroit has now picked up points in nine of their past 12 games and its determination to get into the playoffs is a good bet to continue here. Ottawa won two of three prior to the break but one of those victories occurred against the Sabres and the other one occurred against St. Louis in OT in a game the Sens allowed 50 shots on net against. The game before they break, Ottawa was buried by Boston 7-2. Ottawa went 4-5 in nine games before the Olympics but deserved to win none. In their last four games, Ottawa has allowed 42, 32, 50 and 48 shots on net respectively (the 32 was by the Sabres). All year the Senators have been erratic, disinterested or both and a two-week break surely isn’t going to change that. This is a Senators team that’s been in trouble the entire year and now we get to take back a tag against them with the superior and much more determined club. That works. Tampa Bay +101 over NASHVILLE Regulation only. The Predators have a lot of nice parts but what they don’t have is adequate goaltending and that’s been a problem the entire season since they lost Pekka Rinne nine games in. The Preds have one regulation win over their past seven games. In three straight losses prior to the break, Nashville surrendered 12 goals. Prior to that, the Preds played back-to-back games against Edmonton and Calgary and allowed that pair to score five goals each. It’s a rare night when the Preds don’t allow three goals or more and if the Lightning score three or more here, we’re very likely going to get to the cashier’s window. The Lightning may have needed the Olympic break more than any team in the league and should be healthier as they start a four-game trip here. Outstanding goaltender Ben Bishop is ready to go and so is Valtteri Filppula, who suffered an injury prior to the break. Steven Stamkos is due back next week and the Lightning should be primed and ready to get back to work. Tampa Bay is a deep team whose only funk this season occurred just prior to the break when they lost four of six games. That’s not too serious at all. The Bolts opened the year by winning 13 of their first 16 games. That’s something to consider because this situation is very similar to the start of the season, as all teams are rested and ready to get back to work. Incidentally, the Preds opened the year by losing three of four and that was with Pekka Rinne in goal. In any event, what we know for sure is we’re getting the superior goaltending by a wide margin with a small tag added in a game in which the Bolts chances of winning are greater than 50%. N.Y. RANGERS +115 over Chicago Regulation only. Great team the Blackhawks are but all of their best players have not had much rest at all. In fact, the Blackhawks sent 10 players to the Olympics, the most of any NHL team. Before the break the Blackhawks played eight of nine games and six straight on the road, meaning a ton of travel over the past month for all of its best players. Chicago is flawed in net and it’s worth noting that they have the Penguins on deck at home on Saturday, which will be its first home game since January 26, more than a month ago. Chicago has nothing to prove and just might be a lot more focused for Saturday’s game. The Rangers are a Stanley Cup threat and this is a great way for them to resume work, facing the champs. New York is playing outstanding hockey and have been for the better part of the past two months. Prior to the break, the Rangers won five of six games and deserved to win the game they lost. They outscored the opposition over that stretch 23-11. Since December 22, the Rangers have won 17 of 23 games and have picked up the most points over that stretch in the NHL. Henrik Lundqvist will get the night off in favor of Cam Talbot but frankly, we like Talbot more anyway. Again, the Blackhawks are truly a great team but with the way the Rangers have played over the past couple of months, they should not be a pooch in their own barn against anyone and that includes the Blackhawks. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 It's bad that players got rest AND bad that players didn't get rest? Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 fyi....pretty sure Filpulla is still out, they said he was wearing a no-contact jersey at practice. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 He is out. Link to post Share on other sites
sherwood 1 Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 HOME TEAM IN CAPS All plays are for 2 units COLORADO -½ +106 over Phoenix Regulation only. The Coyotes do not have the same swag as they’ve had in previous seasons. Hockey doesn’t even belong in Arizona – it never has, and it never will. Sure the ownership question is settled (for five years), and that might help the club out but so far it has hurt them. You see, it kind of undermines the whole underdog mentality that this club has thrived off of over the past few seasons, doesn’t it? Coach Tippett isn’t finding it as easy to preach the whole “us against the world” thing this season when guys from the Coyotes ownership group answer fan questions on Twitter. As for the Coyotes blue-line, let’s get real, outside of Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Zbynek Michalek it’s an over-rated group. Speaking of over-rated, how about Mike “One Good Year” Smith? Phoenix has not been better this season and they still are too reliant on straight up trap hockey (boring) and gooning it up (like always). Now they’re not scoring. The Coyotes have scored two or fewer in four straight. Since December 12, a span of 28 games, they have won consecutive games just one time. Phoenix is also 0-5 in their last five games in the second game of back-to-backs. The Avalanche came off the break with a 6-4 loss to the Kings. Pay no attention to that, as J.S. Giguere, the worst goaltender in the game, was in net. Pay more attention to the Avalanche scoring four goals on the Kings. That’s not easy but it showcases just how dangerous Colorado is. The Avs have scored nine times in their last two games. In a recent three-game stint against Buffalo, Minnesota and Dallas, they scored 16 times. The Avs are loaded with goal scorers and sick talent. The Avs get Semyon Varlamov back for this one and it’s also worth noting that Colorad has not lost consecutive games at home the entire season. That isn’t about to change against this very beatable guest. Minnesota +147 over VANCOUVER The Canucks are chasing the Wild for the final playoff spot, making this a huge game for both teams. Vancouver is six points behind Minnesota with 21 games remaining but a loss here and they fall eight back. Vancouver is coming off a 1-0 victory on Wednesday against St. Louis and this price is an overreaction to that victory. No way should the Canucks be this big a price against Minnesota. That win was Vancouver’s first in their last eight and it’s not like they went off for a bunch of goals either. They scored one lousy goal in the third against a fragile Jarolslav Halak, who was pounded in the Olympics. Over their last eight games, Vancouver has scored two goals or fewer seven times while being outscored 26-12 over that span. John Tortorella has turned these Canucks into a bunch of penalty killers and shot blockers. Frankly, it’s ludicrous for them to be this big a price. Minnesota is warm with three straight wins while outscoring the opposition 8-3 over that span. They opened the stretch drive with a 3-0 win in Edmonton last night and there’s no reason they can’t keep it going here. Goaltender Darcy Kuemper has been outstanding since his call-up with 11 wins in 14 games to go along with a solid .927 save percentage. Minnesota plays outstanding defense and they are even scoring goals with more regularity lately. In terms of value, it really doesn’t get much better than taking back this tag on the better squad. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pezeveng 207 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 sherwood I hope you've been pounding the overs. Scoring is getting out of hand right now salami over is just a automatic bet for me last 3 days. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sherwood 1 Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 Friday, March 7 All wagers are for 2 units New Jersey +100 over DETROIT Regulation only. The Red Wings were full of energy last night in their 3-2 OT loss to the Avalanche but they still lost despite outshooting the Avs, 37-25. Now the Red Wings will play their third game in four days and tail end of back-to-backs after playing three straight on the road after the break. It was a long night for Detroit, as they watched and cheered for an hour prior to the game during Nicklas Lidstrom’s jersey retirement ceremony. Detroit needs this one badly but they figure to have less energy tonight than last night and the Devils need it just as badly. The Devils are about the worst matchup for any team that is not fully energized because they will grind you to death and not allow many scoring chances at all. Detroit is getting poor goaltending and that continues to bring them down. Detroit’s poor home record doesn’t hurt our chances either. With Martin Brodeur in net against Detroit this past Tuesday, the Devils won 4-3. For the Red Wings it gets a little more difficult here because they must now face Cory Schneider. Furthermore, the Devils are suddenly scoring some goals and that makes them as difficult to defeat as any team because they have allowed the fewest shots on net in the NHL. The Devils have scored 17 times over their past four games since the break. They are also 3-1 since the break with only loss occurring against the Sharks. New Jersey has allowed 23 shots on net or fewer in all four games since the break and they’ve allowed 20 shots or fewer in four of their past six. The Devils are absolute beasts to play against and the scary part is that they are now scoring goals. New Jersey has a significant edge in net and on defense here, they are much more rested and they’re peaking at precisely the right time. Don’t lose sight of this team, as the potential profits on them could last awhile. FLORIDA -½ +100 over Buffalo Regulation only. The Sabres managed to win yesterday despite playing almost the entire game in their own end. Jonas Enroth put up a brick wall for the Sabres in net, as he kicked aside 43 of 44 shots. Buffalo scored three times on 21 shots to luckily defeat the Lightning, 3-1. The Sabres actually had a pretty good day at the trade deadline as well, as they unloaded a bunch of UFA’s and picked up multiple draft picks, a first-rounder, two second-rounders and a conditional third-rounder. Thing is, it’s not going to help them this season and Enroth won’t be in net tonight either, as Michal Neuvirth makes his Sabre debut. Buffalo has seven wins in 28 road games this season. They also have the NHL’s worst goal differential at -57. Asking them to succeed in back-to-back road games here is a stretch. Florida made an expensive but much needed move at the deadline when they acquired Roberto Luongo. We love this move because goaltending was Florida’s biggest weakness and they have addressed it. The fans, players and Luongo himself all figure to be extremely jacked up for this game. Florida has just two wins in their past eight and most of those losses were the result of poor goaltending. In fact, the Panthers have allowed four goals or more in eight of their past 11 games despite outshooting the opposition in most of them. Luongo brings stability in net and now the defense can relax a bit more knowing a mistake is not going to find the back of the net almost every time. The Panthers have scored 13 goals in four games since the break. They are so much better than their record suggests and we now get some buy-low opportunities on them down the stretch. We’ll attempt to take advantage of that here. Link to post Share on other sites
sherwood 1 Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 sherwood I hope you've been pounding the overs. Scoring is getting out of hand right now salami over is just a automatic bet for me last 3 days. I wish I had been also but I'm generally not a totals player. Don't like them. Never have Link to post Share on other sites
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