Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted April 20, 2014 maybe its just me but the way some teams are over celebrating wining a single game in these p/o's is really puzzling. With a best of seven series I can understand the joyous relief when winning the 4th series clinching game but jeez to explode onto the ice after going one game to nil up is a tad over the top. The only team i haven't seen do this so far is? Yes thats right, stay classy Wings the only time to celebrate like that is when hoisting stanley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Toledo 233 Report post Posted April 20, 2014 I think it has more to do with teams that haven't won a Cup recently or ever and teams that have a lot of young guys experiencing their first playoff win. I know the Wings have a ton of youth but the culture around this team is about respect and maturity. I think the only team who should have reacted the way they did was Columbus. That win meant a lot more to that organization than most teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted April 20, 2014 I don't know, it's the playoffs and a whole different beast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted April 20, 2014 It's all a matter of context: Blues looked like the clear loser two times in a row and then with a minute to go turned it around two times, that has to sting a lot for the Hawks. But I agree some teams are really starting to celebrate like the series is over... As for Columbus that's not a normal win for this team far from it, it's their first playoff win EVER against the second best team in the east for sure this means a lot not only to the players but for the franchise itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted April 20, 2014 I've never had a problem with huge celebrations in the playoffs. This season, I feel like every team has a great reason to be jacked up, from the upstart Avs (man oh man was the Pepsi Center ever rocking last night) to the Cup-or-bust Blues taking on the defending champs in the very first friggin' round. Storylines galore. Teeth bared. Knives out. Knobs to 11. PLAYOFFS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hack & Whack Rule! 160 Report post Posted April 21, 2014 I think excessive celebrations are douchey. I don't when this deal, for scoring goals, started about touching the gloves of the entire team as you skate by the bench, but I don't even like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DeGraa55 Report post Posted April 21, 2014 I love it. It's nice when people show emotion. Now does it go over the top sometimes? Yes. But this is a sport after all I like it when people show their emotion. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) I think excessive celebrations are douchey. I don't when this deal, for scoring goals, started about touching the gloves of the entire team as you skate by the bench, but I don't even like that. Why? I don't get why it bothers you? Now if they get in the other team's faces, then it's bad but I love the celebrations. Edited April 21, 2014 by Hockeymom1960 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lwing 68 Report post Posted April 21, 2014 maybe its just me but the way some teams are over celebrating wining a single game in these p/o's is really puzzling. With a best of seven series I can understand the joyous relief when winning the 4th series clinching game but jeez to explode onto the ice after going one game to nil up is a tad over the top. The only team i haven't seen do this so far is? Yes thats right, stay classy Wings the only time to celebrate like that is when hoisting stanley. No, you are right. In the old days, even the glory years of 97, 98, 2001... I distinctly remember the Wings being super low key in playoff wins other than final games in later rounds. Colorado too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hack & Whack Rule! 160 Report post Posted April 21, 2014 Why? I don't get why it bothers you? Now if they get in the other team's faces, then it's bad but I love the celebrations. Essentially, I don't like seeing people pat themselves on the back. I don't like people getting patted on the back by everyone else. Celebrate a goal with your teammates that are on the ice, and move on. There have been a few that had their own goal celebrations before going to their linemates, but I haven't seen anyone shooting their hockey stick like a shotgun, or anything like that, for a while, and I'm glad. Who would put up with a hockey player doing a little dance after he scores, a la the NFL? I despise touchdown dances. Excessive celebrating, even if it isn't right in somebody's face, is disrespectful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
