zettie85

You act like it's going to be 4 and out though. Not exactly realistic.

I saw that on HNIC last night.

Well that doesn't matter anymore. It's the 16 wins we need starting in 2 weeks that matter.

Yes they are. They can't play perfect every night though.

Why exactly are you a Wings fan if you don't even like the team?

Luongo has been yanked at least twice since the Olympics too. The Sisters are hot that is about it. So are we.

By the sounds of it he will play one of the remaining 3.

3 months is a long break. People make to big of a deal out of it.

We can beat any team we have to play. I know we can. We aren't the Calgary Flames and we are not going to get owned by either of those teams. Why such negativity? We may not win the cup but what we did this year with those injuries is pretty impressive and we have looked very good lately. A team that could make a run.

That's debatable.

Yikes. His voice scratches my brain.

Any particular reason?

2 on 1 the goalie plays the shooter but the player tries to take away the pass. He doesn't give up on the shooter and play strictly the pass. If he did that it basically turns in to a break away. As a defenceman you never give up on the shooter but you play to take away the pass and be in position to clear the rebound if need be. That specific 4 on 2 today turned in to a weird type of 2 on 1. They eliminated the back post players from getting the pass and the shooter was forced to the outside. Last resort for philly is hoping the trailer isn't covered and that Ozzie plays the shot. That is exactly what happened. Bert is to blame too. Don't get me wrong but Ozzie should not have been playing the shot in that situation when basically the opportunity for the shot was not even there.

Peter Lombardious(sp?) and Charlie Simmer.

This is what I mean. He does have to respect the shot but the shot was basically taken away. Lappy is not really a shooter either. Take that in to consideration. 90% of the time that pass is coming. Percentages increase when the shot is taken away. If you take Timmonen, Lappy can walk in and cut across the face of the goal. Timmonen was the trailer. He is the best chance that Philly has to score if Ozzie plays the shot. He is also the best chance e have to see a save if Ozzie plays the pass to a shooter who is coming in square with no where else to go.

2008 I rarely got to see any games until the playoffs so I can't really comment. Hasek didn't play terrible in the playoffs from the few games he got but Ozzie definitely played better once he got the nod.

No. With one defender you play the shot. With 2 defenders one plays the shooter to the outside. The other takes away the far post attempts to the outside. Ozzie shouldn't cheat but plays the square on player in the middle. The pass is inevitable and Ozzie should be square to him. It should be a quick shot or a backchecker gets him. Middle guy can't try and deke because there are 2 defenders to the outside and he also can't make a return pass. Ozzie playing the shooter 2 feet out of the paint, while the defencman is on him is not smart. Ya Bert got caught but whenever you have 2 defenders back it's not that dangerous of a situation unless you let them control it.

How so?

I don't remember where I saw it but I think he will play at least 1 more game out of our 3 remaining.

Play-by-play guy hurts my ears. I can't stand his voice.

Do you have the Flames feed?

Never mind. I wasn't in the room. It's 3-0 Hawks. I could have swore they said Hagman scored but I guess not. Nice though 3-0. Ian White scores. It is 3-1 now.

2-1 now. f*** Calgary.

You can not emulate atmosphere and game conditions. You are right about that. Like you said it helps you with basics. Angles are basic, situational decisions are basics. I'm not saying he should of played great and I wasn't expecting him too. If you don't get game time then you damn well better take practicing more seriously because it is the only way to better yourself. 4 on 2, playing the shooter while 2 feet out of your paint while the defenceman is playing him too. He should know better. He looked aggressive on Carcillos goal but his reflexes are rusty I'll admit that. Don't come out that far if your reflexes are off. You cut down the angle but you have no time to make the save. Play it save and in the paint. He should know better. Like I said before he started to get the feeling back in the 3rd but his decisions in the first cost him. Somethings should stick with you even if you don't get game time.

With our loss today the Hawks clinch the Central but as long as they can knock the Flames around, it's all good. I'm going to SAIT right now and have to sit around and listen to non stop Flames praise right now because they fought their way back. Makes me sick.