digitalmonkey 929 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 From my seat at the garden, the game was NOT a shutout. I have never seen such a goal dissalowed for no apparent reason. I want to see it again. Did anyone else see it so they can explain to me what happened?I didn't even read anything about it. Link? Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Found this:The Rangers caught a bit of a bad break in the final minutes of the first period when an apparent goal by Alexander Frolov was disallowed.Blues defenseman Nikita Nikitin touched the puck with a high stick in the neutral zone. The puck slid to goaltender Ty Conklin, who touched it with his stick. Frolov put the puck into the net immediately after that, but the play was properly whistled dead when Conklin touched the puck. Link to post Share on other sites
strategy 4 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 the commentators had no idea why the play was whistled dead, but the whistle clearly went before frolov put it in. I thought the whistle was supposed to go on possession, not just touch? Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I thought the whistle was supposed to go on possession, not just touch?I haven't seen the play, but they use the word possession pretty loosely most of the time. They won't whistle it on a save with a rebound, usually, or a deflection, obv, but if it comes to you and you have a chance to make a play on it, they'll usually consider that as possession. Link to post Share on other sites
strategy 4 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 haha. disappointed I didn't get to watch it. Link to post Share on other sites
strategy 4 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I stopped watching hockey in record time this year. I'm sure this was painful tho. Link to post Share on other sites
ajs510 122 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I stopped watching hockey in record time this year. I'm sure this was painful tho.Heh, I was watching this game between Sabre game periods when that happened, crazy shit. I've done that with a golf club but never seen it with a goalie stick before. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 T.J. Oshie missed Blues practice...Blues calling it an "unexcused absence."Uh oh.Kopitar, now Oshie, what kind of ancient Chinese magic is Wayne using on the Cheap Thieves?Stay tuned. Link to post Share on other sites
ajs510 122 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 T.J. Oshie missed Blues practice...Blues calling it an "unexcused absence."Uh oh.Kopitar, now Oshie, what kind of ancient Chinese magic is Wayne using on the Cheap Thieves?Stay tuned. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Ancient Chinese secret, huuuuuuh? Link to post Share on other sites
Babying 613 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 T.J. Oshie missed Blues practice...Blues calling it an "unexcused absence."Uh oh.Kopitar, now Oshie, what kind of ancient Chinese magic is Wayne using on the Cheap Thieves?Stay tuned.Wow I heard this too. Unreal. Dale remember don't say anything about my team, okay?Yes the ancient Chinese secret is Calgon. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I haven't looked up any odds on any sites but I think the St. Louis Blues would probably be a very good bet now. I only see them getting better over the second half of the season. Guys like Halak, Stewart, Berglund, Arnott, etc... They haven't overachieved by any means. David Backes is their leading scorer. They have two excellent goalies each capable of going on a very good run and a very solid and balanced defense. They have great depth, which Boston has proven to be a very good template. They have a great combination of youth and veteran leadership. I think guys like Arnott and Langenbrunner are very valuable in the playoffs because they've been through it before and know what it takes to win. The St. Louis Blues current average age according to Capgeekis 26.8. The current average age of the Boston Bruins is 27.8. That means (for all intents and purpose) that the Bruins won the Stanley Cup with an average age of 26.8. #ThingsThatMakeYouGoHmmmThe Blues also have over $9 million in cap space. They may be only a move or two away from being a serious contender this season. Would they give up Tarasenko? Would they go after Shea Weber? They do need to get healthy. I can see Jonathan Cheechoo getting a surprise call-up and going all "Chis Kontos" in the spring. The Blues end up winning the Cup and Cheechoo is the Conne Smythe winner. Cheechoo's rollercoaster of a career is deemed worthy of a Canadian movie.It could happen.You should put a bet on the St. Louis Blues.At the end of the Stanley Cup playoffs, you don't want to be one of those guys muttering, "I shoulda bet on the St. Louis Blues."Sorry about the hashtag. Link to post Share on other sites
troyomac 0 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I haven't looked up any odds on any sites but I think the St. Louis Blues would probably be a very good bet now. I only see them getting better over the second half of the season. Guys like Halak, Stewart, Berglund, Arnott, etc... They haven't overachieved by any means. David Backes is their leading scorer. They have two excellent goalies each capable of going on a very good run and a very solid and balanced defense. They have great depth, which Boston has proven to be a very good template. They have a great combination of youth and veteran leadership. I think guys like Arnott and Langenbrunner are very valuable in the playoffs because they've been through it before and know what it takes to win. The St. Louis Blues current average age according to Capgeekis 26.8. The current average age of the Boston Bruins is 27.8. That means (for all intents and purpose) that the Bruins won the Stanley Cup with an average age of 26.8. #ThingsThatMakeYouGoHmmmThe Blues also have over $9 million in cap space. They may be only a move or two away from being a serious contender this season. Would they give up Tarasenko? Would they go after Shea Weber? They do need to get healthy. I can see Jonathan Cheechoo getting a surprise call-up and going all "Chis Kontos" in the spring. The Blues end up winning the Cup and Cheechoo is the Conne Smythe winner. Cheechoo's rollercoaster of a career is deemed worthy of a Canadian movie.It could happen.You should put a bet on the St. Louis Blues.At the end of the Stanley Cup playoffs, you don't want to be one of those guys muttering, "I shoulda bet on the St. Louis Blues."Sorry about the hashtag.Just looked at the standings, really had no idea the Blues were doing so well. Also noticed they are 0-5 in the shootout, meaning they could possibly have even more points than they already do if they were good at shootouts. There's no shootouts in the playoffs, so they are prob even a better playoff team than reg season team if that makes sense. * (*I just got home from hockey and have had a bunch of beers) Link to post Share on other sites
mrdannyg 274 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 If I can get some Stanley Cup odds on bet365, I'd definitely consider putting a few bucks on the Blues and Bruins. Not sure I really see them getting better - they could, of course, but I can't seem them keeping up this GA pace without losing some 1-0 games! Link to post Share on other sites
strategy 4 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 helps that perron came back from the concussion without missing a beat. but I agree completely, david backes should not be your leading scorer in that group. I hate getting optimistic about the blues because it's been nothing but disappointment for me over the last decade or so. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I hate getting optimistic about the blues because it's been nothing but disappointment for me over the last decade or so.Yeah, that's sports when you're just one of 30 teams going for the same goal. Heh. Link to post Share on other sites
strategy 4 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Yeah, that's sports when you're just one of 30 teams going for the same goal. Heh.I wasn't talking strictly about winning the cup. when have they ever overperformed? they made the playoffs that one year, which was possibly a bit early (arguable), then got swept. Link to post Share on other sites
Ottawa_Biatch 288 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 If I can get some Stanley Cup odds on bet365, I'd definitely consider putting a few bucks on the Blues and Bruins. Not sure I really see them getting better - they could, of course, but I can't seem them keeping up this GA pace without losing some 1-0 games!LOL, way to go out on a limb. The Bruins are the favourite right now according to bet 365. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Fair enough. Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Dale....been following the blues and caps for a few weeks now in terms of odds for cup wins. At first it was just because I was surprised to see the blues ahead of the caps, now it's because I like the odds of both having much better 2nd halfs and both odds going down. Wash started around 23-1. They got as low as 15-1 recently, and now at 16-1. I think StL was about 20-1 and it keeps getting gradually lower. Today it hit 16-1. I want to place a nice bet on both, but as much as I see them competing for a cup, not sure either can actually pull it off. How has hitch done in the playoffs? Was he the coach when Dallas won, I can't recall? Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Dale....been following the blues and caps for a few weeks now in terms of odds for cup wins. At first it was just because I was surprised to see the blues ahead of the caps, now it's because I like the odds of both having much better 2nd halfs and both odds going down. Wash started around 23-1. They got as low as 15-1 recently, and now at 16-1. I think StL was about 20-1 and it keeps getting gradually lower. Today it hit 16-1. I want to place a nice bet on both, but as much as I see them competing for a cup, not sure either can actually pull it off. How has hitch done in the playoffs? Was he the coach when Dallas won, I can't recall?Yes, Hitchcock was the coach of the Stars when they won. Link to post Share on other sites
Ottawa_Biatch 288 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Best value bet right now is the Columbus Blue Jackets at 601-1, Carolina at 351 to 1, Anaheim at 351 to 1. I put $1 on each. If I lose, I lose a bacon double cheeseburger and a half. If I win, I win anywhere from $351 to $601. Plus it gives me a reason to watch these stupid teams in the standings. Link to post Share on other sites
strategy 4 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 am I wrong to think they should have accomplished more by now? I feel like the blues' and hawks' farms were in about the same shape in 2006. not saying I expected a cup by now, but the results have been so disparate. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 am I wrong to think they should have accomplished more by now? I feel like the blues' and hawks' farms were in about the same shape in 2006. not saying I expected a cup by now, but the results have been so disparate.My first reaction is that the Blues never had the D that Chicago had. Kane and Toews also developed pretty damn fast. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I mean, I guess the Blues had Johnson as a 1st overall, but outside of him, did they really ever have a prospect like Toews or Kane, especially on forward? Most of their picks were later in the 1st, weren't they? Petro was a #4, and I guess he's done quite well. The return on Johnson was pretty good, too. Link to post Share on other sites
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