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[serge 904]

I havent followed the situation much but is Price an option?I dont think Halak can be blamed for the loss FWIW..

[Nashtak 0]

I havent followed the situation much but is Price an option?I dont think Halak can be blamed for the loss FWIW..

I'd rather blame the stripped men. They gave a huge edge to the caps tonight. Not the The-Habs-played-aggressive-of-the-man-so-they-get-the-box-more-often edge. More like Americans-cant-appreciate-hockey-enough-unless-we-get-a-Crosby-versus-Ovechkin-in-the-playoffs kind of edge. I'm not much of a conspiracy theorist, but tonight was just a ****ing joke. I said the Caps in 6 but i wouldn't be as impressed as many if the habs win in 6 the way they are playing now.

[Nashtak 0]

mother fker. that was ridiculous. Habs may very well not win another game in this series and after that shitbag display they probably don't deserve to. Thanks for nothing Halak.

Did we watch the same game? I watched the game that aired on april 17th at 7pm east time. You?

[strategy 4]

I'd rather blame the stripped men. They gave a huge edge to the caps tonight. Not the The-Habs-played-aggressive-of-the-man-so-they-get-the-box-more-often edge. More like Americans-cant-appreciate-hockey-enough-unless-we-get-a-Crosby-versus-Ovechkin-in-the-playoffs kind of edge. I'm not much of a conspiracy theorist, but tonight was just a ****ing joke. I said the Caps in 6 but i wouldn't be as impressed as many if the habs win in 6 the way they are playing now.

shit happens. the refs were not directly responsible for the vanishing three goal lead.I think the habs have a real chance in this series. I'm rooting so hard for them.

[bdc30 0]

Did we watch the same game? I watched the game that aired on april 17th at 7pm east time. You?

yes I'm sure we did, if it was the one that the habs blew a 3 goal lead by playing the same bullshit uninspired hockey that we saw in the last week (or two) of the regular season. I'm for sure not pinning the whole loss on Halak, he just didn't do them any favours either.

[Nashtak 0]

yes I'm sure we did, if it was the one that the habs blew a 3 goal lead by playing the same bullshit uninspired hockey that we saw in the last week (or two) of the regular season. I'm for sure not pinning the whole loss on Halak, he just didn't do them any favours either.

Montreal doesn't have nearly as many shots but every time they entered the caps zone, they were more dangerous than them. Not because of their talent, for they are not nearly as talented. But the habs are playing a much more solid defense then Washington. That's why i find Montreal played great. Every players are doing their parts (except Pouliot imo). It's like a dream coming true. Montreal has never played this good in the whole season. Montreal only gave away the puck 5 times in the first game versus 15 for Washington. They are following their gameplan and doing it good.They should have won something like 5-3 tonight but, as i said, the refs were totally on Washington's side. The 2nd goal was not only lucky, but i have seen many goalie interference calls for much less than that. 2 Minutes from the end of the game, Markov got high sticked and a penalty should have been called, ending the game right there. Instead the refs decide to look away then call a 2 minute on Cammalleri (a deserved one but you get the point). How about the call on Hall Gill? He stood his ice and got called for interference. I'm sure you guys can remember many more.

[MapleLeafpoker 1,462]

They should have won something like 5-3 tonight but, as i said, the refs were totally on Washington's side.

well, duh. Why would the refs want the Habs to win? Nah, the NHL needs Ovechkin to play in the playoffs, so obviously, someone from high above has spoken to the refs and told them to fix the series in favour of the Caps.In fact, if Montreal SOMEHOW figured out a way to win this series where all the people in charge are conspiring against them, then obviously the good guys have won and justice prevailed. We can only hope that good wins over evil.

[bdc30 0]

I guess we'll agree to disagree. The refs didn't have a damn thing to do with the outcome of that game imo.

[Nashtak 0]

well, duh. Why would the refs want the Habs to win? Nah, the NHL needs Ovechkin to play in the playoffs, so obviously, someone from high above has spoken to the refs and told them to fix the series in favour of the Caps.In fact, if Montreal SOMEHOW figured out a way to win this series where all the people in charge are conspiring against them, then obviously the good guys have won and justice prevailed. We can only hope that good wins over evil.

You should watch a game before throwing weightless comments around. Or at least read my post because now you just sound silly.

I guess we'll agree to disagree. The refs didn't have a damn thing to do with the outcome of that game imo.

That's actually beyond shocking.

[MapleLeafpoker 1,462]

You should watch a game before throwing weightless comments around. Or at least read my post because now you just sound silly.

if i had watched, the conspiracy would have been easier to catch?hmm, maybe you got a good point there.to be honest, I've never watched a hockey game. I just come on here for the witty repartee, and the occasional gambling consortiums.Im thinking of watching a game soon, but only if Ovechkin+Crosby are in the finals together. Im sure the NHL will figure out a way to make it happen....oops, there I go looking silly again with my theories.

[Zach6668 513]

Arp wins.The officiating blew, but I never use that as the sole excuse for the result of a game.Winning teams overcome unfair officiating (because it happens every night, and tends to balance out in the end).

[Nashtak 0]

if i had watched, the conspiracy would have been easier to catch?hmm, maybe you got a good point there.to be honest, I've never watched a hockey game. I just come on here for the witty repartee, and the occasional gambling consortiums.Im thinking of watching a game soon, but only if Ovechkin+Crosby are in the finals together. Im sure the NHL will figure out a way to make it happen....oops, there I go looking silly again with my theories.

Lol, if you are trying to get back at me for ''trolling'' the leafs thread, i'll precise that all i said in there had truth to it and you guys simply offered yourself on a silver plate with all those talks about 1st place division finish and potential cup. You got me for a second, i'll give you that, but you can't make it so obvious when you troll. Pro tip.PS: Thank you for giving Taylor Hall to a team that already has what it takes to earn a playoff spot. Just please don't finish in bottom 5 next season, kthx.

[Zach6668 513]

Nashtak, u suk.MLP isn't a Leafs fan.

[Nashtak 0]

Arp wins.The officiating blew, but I never use that as the sole excuse for the result of a game.Winning teams overcome unfair officiating (because it happens every night, and tends to balance out in the end).

Arp?That's true. There was more tonight than simply bad referring; Halaks performance was so-so (can't be perfect every game), Montreal panicked in the third, Washington simply has more talent, etc. But playoffs are much shorter than a regular season and fair referring is a must, especially for a dog like the habs. They have put everything on the table to narrow the gab between them and the massive talent of the young Washington players and they are looking good out there. The defense has been blocking shots left and right, the offense has been quick on the back check and really opportunist. Montreal's main issue during the season was inconsistency; rarely would more than 1 line be producing. Now every one seems to be working hard and you can tell our team has full of playoff experience. Hell even Andrei Kostityn is producing (but not Pouliot). They are finally playing as a real team for like the first time ever, it brought a tear to my eye. Then the whistle blew, and it blew again, then again and again, everytime the gap in would slowly disappear......Ok i'm just rambling now. It wasn't so much for the calls against Montreal, but the non-call against Washington. Plus i really question the 2nd goal, which was a turning point for the caps. If the refs would have called either the high stick to Markov's face or the goalie interference on the 2nd goal, which would have been more than reasonable calls, if not automatics, i'm sure we could be going to Montreal right now with an unexpected but really deserved 2-0 lead.

[Nashtak 0]

Nashtak, u suk.MLP isn't a Leafs fan.

no u

[Zach6668 513]

Arp is MLP's real life name.

[Nashtak 0]

Arp is MLP's real life name.

Arp doesn't know how to troll. He loses

[serge 904]

i love the hilarity of the last few posts..Arp being accused of trolling...

[digitalmonkey 929]

Did the refs "make" Montreal Lose? NODid a blown call or non-call lead to a huge Washington goal that turned momentum around? YESThe Knuble/goalie interference goal made the score 4-2 after two periods. It was a huge goal scored late in the second period. There is a big difference going into the third period up 4-1 against Washington than there is being up 4-2 with Washington scoring a late 2nd period goal. HUGE difference.Also, the combination of the weak penalty call on Hal Gil and the Missed highstick into Markov's face was frustrating as hell.

[SBriand 4]

Arp is that what you meant about homerism?

[Nashtak 0]

i love the hilarity of the last few posts..Arp being accused of trolling...

Because you think he's serious? I sure hope as hell he isn't.

Arp is that what you meant about homerism?

No

[pezeveng 207]

I called my bro-in-law when it was 3-1 and he told me he had a bad feeling. I would love to see the Habs upset Wash simply because everyone is riding Washington **** and not many were giving the Habs a shot.Arp being labelled a bad guy makes me giggle.

[MapleLeafpoker 1,462]

Did the refs "make" Montreal Lose? NODid a blown call or non-call lead to a huge Washington goal that turned momentum around? YES

I can live with this and its probably very accurate. But refs make errors all the time. I think it has something to do with being human.And it may even be possible that the Habs in their lifetime won a game where the momentum changed due to a lucky bounce or bad ref call. Shit happens.Great teams know how to get beyond that. Call me crazy, but I think a team thats up by 2 with 1 period left in a playoff game should maybe consider looking at why THEY lost and not WHO made them lose. At least Brent (bdc30) had the brains to question his team and wonder why they collapsed beyond a ref's call. (hmmm, maybe its cause he's a ref, and knows, SHIT happens!)Nasthak:If your gonna state that the refs are in on some kind of conspiracy to make sure that your team loses, then your gonna get called out by a HOCKEY fan who has to "troll" as you put it. Americans, and the NHL, arent out to get you or your Habs.And frankly, you have ruined my whole week by being a better troll than I was. Unfortunately, since you dont know me, you also dont know that I dont care about the Leafs. Troll or do whatever interwebing thing it is you crazy kids do. Im actually a Canes fan, so go on that thread, tell me how much they suck, and watch me run crying to my mommy. Just dont bring up game 2 of this year, where a ref called a high sticking against Eric Staal that I think turned around that whole game and we lost, and that turned around their whole season. I think it we dont lose that 2nd game, we keep winning at the start of the year, and now its us in first place in the East, and Montreal would be out of the playoffs...yeah, I think that was the whole difference.Steve:yes Is everyone else getting as big a laugh out of this as I am????? ps: Im thinking of watching my first ever hockey game today. Any suggestions?

[serge 904]

I love this semi sarcastic/troll like Arp..The hilarity is great..

[Zach6668 513]

ARP STOP TROLLING OR YOU'LL BE BANNED!