krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted May 26, 2015 I honestly wouldn't be at all surprised if the Griffins win 4 straight, taking the series in 5. I think we're much deeper up front (GRG - 3.5 GF/G vs UTI - 2.2 GF/G) and better on the back end as well, but we lose in the goaltending battle (GRG - 2.9 GA/G, UTI - 2.2 GA/G). We have much better special teams (GRG - 25%PP, UTI - 14.8%PP / GRG - 84.1%PK, UTI - 77.2%PK). Markstrom is the better goalie, but since those first two goals against McCollum, he has looked very solid. They finished 3 points ahead in the regular season but with the additions of Larkin and Bertuzzi, I think that puts us over the top. 3 amato, Nightfall and Son of a Wing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted May 26, 2015 I honestly wouldn't be at all surprised if the Griffins win 4 straight, taking the series in 5. I think we're much deeper up front (GRG - 3.5 GF/G vs UTI - 2.2 GF/G) and better on the back end as well, but we lose in the goaltending battle (GRG - 2.9 GA/G, UTI - 2.2 GA/G). We have much better special teams (GRG - 25%PP, UTI - 14.8%PP / GRG - 84.1%PK, UTI - 77.2%PK). Markstrom is the better goalie, but since those first two goals against McCollum, he has looked very solid. They finished 3 points ahead in the regular season but with the additions of Larkin and Bertuzzi, I think that puts us over the top. I agree, the stats are there, but how many times have we seen a hot goalie steal a series in the playoffs? I would say too many than I can count in my lifetime of watching hockey. I am a glass half full guy though so I am hoping to see all 3 games go the way of the Griffins and them advance to the calder cup finals. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted May 28, 2015 Just a heads up... Manchester (Kings AHL team & Team with most pts in the Reg Season) just swept Hartford... They are headed to the Finals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted May 28, 2015 Helene St. James @HeleneStJames 3m3 minutes ago AHL suspends Utica F Brandon DeFazio (5 pts 14 gp) two games, will miss Games 3 & 4 of series against @griffinshockey (tied 1-1). For the brutal blindside hit on Nosek 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted May 28, 2015 Helene St. James @HeleneStJames 3m3 minutes ago AHL suspends Utica F Brandon DeFazio (5 pts 14 gp) two games, will miss Games 3 & 4 of series against @griffinshockey (tied 1-1). For the brutal blindside hit on Nosek Any chance there's a vidja of said incident? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted May 28, 2015 Helene St. James @HeleneStJames 3m3 minutes ago AHL suspends Utica F Brandon DeFazio (5 pts 14 gp) two games, will miss Games 3 & 4 of series against @griffinshockey (tied 1-1). For the brutal blindside hit on Nosek Is he alive BTW?I haven't heard any updates on him.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted May 28, 2015 All I heard on Nosek is that he will miss at least the next two games, and Larkin will be centering a line with Pulkkinen... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted May 28, 2015 All I heard on Nosek is that he will miss at least the next two games, and Larkin will be centering a line with Pulkkinen... Larkkinen 3 TheXym, amato and PavelValerievichDatsyuk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helmethead 235 Report post Posted May 28, 2015 Pulkkinen-Larkin-Godtrra 4 PavelValerievichDatsyuk, number9, TheXym and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted May 28, 2015 Pulkkinen-Larkin-Godtrra Godtrra - Mothra - Mechagodtrra 1 TheXym reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helmethead 235 Report post Posted May 28, 2015 Man those guys could cause a lot of subtle interference when playing the Godhawks. 1 number9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted May 28, 2015 All I heard on Nosek is that he will miss at least the next two games, and Larkin will be centering a line with Pulkkinen... I figured this would happen sooner or later. Glad it's sooner 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,522 Report post Posted May 28, 2015 Godtrra - Mothra - Mechagodtrra How do you defend against Mothra with that wing span? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helmethead 235 Report post Posted May 28, 2015 You can't defend it. Just wait until the annihilation is over. Look up at the scoreboard and read Godtrra 8, Mankind 0. 1 number9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) ManthyLarkinnen. Hell eat all. Tokyo. Mothra. Any of em. And it sucks about nosek, thanks for the update. Im excites Larkins getting a chance to center the first line, I hope he sticks there. Edited May 28, 2015 by jimmyemeryhunter 1 number9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted May 28, 2015 Mantha - Larkin - Pulkkinen starting the game together... 1 amato reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,476 Report post Posted May 28, 2015 Mantha - Larkin - Pulkkinen starting the game together... That could be lethal 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted May 28, 2015 Mantha is looking really good tonight. Maybe rejuvenated playing with those two. That line looks great. Also, I f***ing LOVE Bertuzzi. Kid is unreal. May not be anything more than a 3rd line winger at the NHL level (I think he has top six potential...) but he's the type of player you win with. 1 T.Low reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyquistfan14 489 Report post Posted May 29, 2015 Can anyone pm me a stream of possible Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted May 29, 2015 Tommy probably should have stopped that one... 1-0 Utica 3:20 into the 2nd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyquistfan14 489 Report post Posted May 29, 2015 Any link if possible would be greatly appreciated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted May 29, 2015 PPG Goal for Utica... 2-0 with 10:20 left n the 2nd Bad Tommy today... 3-0 Utica Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted May 29, 2015 3-0 Utica after 2... Need a major comeback in the 3rd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted May 29, 2015 PP Goal for Tvrdon... 3-1 Utica with 15:40 left Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shinzaki 72 Report post Posted May 29, 2015 Any streaming link would be greatly appreciated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites