Wingsallwin 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2009 Green has absolutely looked like s*** these playoffs. Not Norris-like at all. And Fedorov with a stupid icing shot. Well, I still think Green will win Norris even though I think either Nick or Chara has to win; for sure, favor in Nick. However, as I kept mentioning again and again after Green started to get a spotlight from the media and fans, I really doubted his defensive skill. He has been absolutely a joke. His defensive ability is only average D-man in the league Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 9, 2009 (edited) Indeed. He is the favorite to win the Norris, I'm just starting to question the praise I had for him, when the difference between his defense in the regular season and during the playoffs has been night and day. This was like the 3rd time he was badly beaten on defense or made a crucial mistake, which is way too many times. Edited May 9, 2009 by Shoreline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 9, 2009 If this game hurries up those with Versus can catch the start of the Canes/Bruins 3rd period. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heed316 7 Report post Posted May 9, 2009 If this game hurries up those with Versus can catch the start of the Canes/Bruins 3rd period. I sure hope they show it on Versus...getting sick of the choppy stream here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingsallwin 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2009 Indeed. He is the favorite to win the Norris, I'm just starting to question the praise I had for him, when the difference between his defense in the regular season and during the playoffs has been night and day. This was like the 3rd time he was badly beaten on defense or made a crucial mistake, which is way too many times. I cannot fully discuss about his skill because I never watched full Caps game. However, the thing I could realize in the Rangers and Caps series, Green was totally a defensive liablity. I agree he is the favorite to win the Norris but I still question his defensive bility. I caught so many scenes that he lost his defensive spot while going too offensively. Besides, I hate to say this but Crosby looks to be better than Ovechkin in this series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 9, 2009 3rd period about to start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted May 9, 2009 (edited) Not that the voters had anything to work with but the regular season, but as long as we're on the topic, let's have a look-see at how our Norris candidates are doing so far in these playoffs: Green: 11GP, 1-7-8 (.73PPG), -2 Chara: 7GP (game in progress tonight), 1-1-2 (.29PPG), -1 Lidstrom: 8GP, 3-6-9 (1.12PPG), +5 Let me be the first to say: dominated. Edited May 9, 2009 by Heroes of Hockeytown Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingsallwin 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2009 Canes PP coming. I watched some of this game, but do you guys think the ref is on the Bruins side by a bit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 9, 2009 I cannot fully discuss about his skill because I never watched full Caps game. However, the thing I could realize in the Rangers and Caps series, Green was totally a defensive liablity. I agree he is the favorite to win the Norris but I still question his defensive bility. I caught so many scenes that he lost his defensive spot while going too offensively. Besides, I hate to say this but Crosby looks to be better than Ovechkin in this series. Indeed. The Caps play a high risk offense which means pinching defenseman up, and during the season they were disciplined enough to not be caught on the backcheck but it looks like that extra effort by their opponents in the postseason should have cause them to tone it down a notch but instead their defense is getting caught up the ice. Green made some huge f***ups this game and it's happened at least a few times this series which is not the essence of the type of defensive stalwart that should get the Norris. But since it's during the regular season, he still deserves it, I just don't like how he's played during the postseason. 3rd period underway and Staal drew a penalty on Chara. Power play Canes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 9, 2009 (edited) Great save Thomas, and great screen shot by Staal. Edited May 9, 2009 by Shoreline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heed316 7 Report post Posted May 9, 2009 Get to the game already VS...no one wants to watch highlights of a game we just watched Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 9, 2009 Canes hesitating too much on the power play. Has Versus switched over yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heed316 7 Report post Posted May 9, 2009 Woo Hoo...HD beats the stream online by like a billion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 9, 2009 Ahh yes they have, and it's Gord Miller. TSN it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 9, 2009 JOKINEN!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heed316 7 Report post Posted May 9, 2009 WOW WOW WOW!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingsallwin 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2009 Haha Canes score. No blame on Thomas but Bruins look very very lost Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted May 9, 2009 And Jussi Jokinen is your Fernando Pisani/Travis Moen of 2009. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 9, 2009 That's the kind of flurries we saw in the 1st. Bruins defense sucking ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 9, 2009 The Bruins have the refs to thank that the Canes did not have these power plays early on. Canes have been on fire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted May 9, 2009 Heh, Thomas turns around the long way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heed316 7 Report post Posted May 9, 2009 The Bruins have the refs to thank that the Canes did not have these power plays early on. Canes have been on fire. For real, can't believe the game stayed 1-1 for as long as it did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NumbaSixty-Six Report post Posted May 9, 2009 And Jussi Jokinen is your Fernando Pisani/Travis Moen of 2009. Or Ruslan Fedentenko Circa 2004, Tampa Bay Lightening Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 9, 2009 Canes starting to tilt the ice toward Thomas like in the 1st.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingsallwin 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2009 I thought the Canes would have any chance at all but wow.. Canes are playing really good. Repeat of the Stars last season? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
