[NHL] Thread; Oilers Win Draft Lottery

Jayricho

Let's open the new thread with a recap on hockey slang!

leaf [leef] verb leaf-ed, leaf-ing
1. To lose in spectacular fashion after victory was nearly guaranteed: They almost made it to the second round, but they Leafed game seven.
2. A sudden and unexpected loss of momentum: I hope they don't Leaf this one!
3. To lose a game after leading 4-1: They are totally Leafing this game!

Cloutier [kloo-chee-ey] verb Cloutier-ing, Cloutier-ed
1. To allow an improbable, series changing goal in incompetent fashion: If I'm the Bruins, I'm worried that Tuuka Rask just Cloutiered it on that Hagelin goal.
See also:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLco0k3kYBY

Steve Smith [steev smith] verb Steve Smith-ed, Steve Smith-ing
1. To end your season by putting the puck in your own net: That was a terrible move that just Steve Smithed their season.
Synonyms: Chris Phillips verb [kris fil-ips]

Martin Gelinas [mahr-tn zhel-in-na] verb Martin Gelinas-ed, Martin Gelinas-ing
1.To consistently score the series winning goals for your own team: He's Martin Gelinasing his team's way to the finals!

MAF [maf] verb MAF-ed, MAF-ing
Acronym for: Marc-André Fleury [mahrk ahn-drey flur-ee]
1. To consistently allow a goal on one of the first three shots of every game: I can't believe how bad he's been MAF-ing it up lately.

14 Minutes of Pissed Off Goalies!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v9wZF-aQ9U


(All times EST)

Round 1
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators - Montreal leads series 3-1
-Wednesday, April 15 - Montreal wins 4-3
-Friday, April 17 - Montreal wins 3-2 (OT)
-Sunday, April 19 - Montreal wins 2-1 (OT)
-Wednesday, April 22 - Ottawa wins 1-0
-*Friday, April 24 - 7p.m. - Ottawa at Montreal - CBC
-*Sunday, April 26 - TBD - Montreal at Ottawa - CBC
-*Tuesday, April 28 - TBD - Ottawa at Montreal - CBC

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings - Detroit leads series 2-1
-Thursday, April 16 - Detroit wins 3-2
-Saturday, April 18 - Tampa Bay wins 5-1
-Tuesday, April 21 - Detroit wins 3-0
-Thursday, April 23 - 7 p.m. - Tampa Bay at Detroit - NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
-*Saturday, April 25 - TBD - Detroit at Tampa Bay - TBD
-*Monday, April 27 - TBD - Tampa Bay at Detroit - TBD
-*Wednesday, April 29 - TBD Detroit at Tampa Bay - TBD

New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins - New York leads series 3-1
-Thursday, April 16 - New York wins 2-1
-Saturday, April 18 - Pittsburgh wins 4-3
-Monday, April 20 - New York wins 2-1
-Wednesday, April 22 - New York wins 2-1 (OT)
-*Friday, April 24 - TBD - Pittsburgh at NY Rangers - TBD
-*Sunday, April 26 - TBD - NY Rangers at Pittsburgh - TBD
-*Tuesday, April 28 - TBD - Pittsburgh at NY Rangers - TBD

Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders - Series tied 2-2
Wednesday, April 15 - New York wins 4-1
Friday, April 17 - Washington wins 4-3
Sunday, April 19 - New York wins 2-1 (OT)
Tuesday, April 21 - Washington wins 2-1 (OT)
*Thursday, April 23 - TBD - NY Islanders at Washington - TBD
*Saturday, April 25 - TBD - Washington at NY Islanders - TBD
*Monday, April 27 - TBD - NY Islanders at Washington - TBD

Western Conference Quarterfinals
St. Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild (Seriously, fuck those guys) - Series tied 2-2
-Thursday, April 16 - Minnesota wins 4-2
-Saturday, April 18 - St. Louis wins 4-1
-Monday, April 20 - Minnesota wins 3-0
-Wednesday, April 22 -St. Louis wins 6-1
-*Friday, April 24 - TBD Minnesota at St. Louis - TBD
-*Sunday, April 26 - TBD St. Louis at Minnesota - TBD
-*Wednesday, April 29 - TBD Minnesota at St. Louis - TBD

Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators - Chicago leads series 3-1
-Wednesday, April 15 - Chicago wins 4-3 (2OT)
-Friday, April 17 - Nashville wins 6-2
-Sunday, April 19 - Chicago wins 4-2
-Tuesday, April 21 - Chicago wins 3-2 (3OT)
-*Thursday, April 23 - TBD - Chicago at Nashville - TBD
-*Saturday, April 25 TBD Nashville at Chicago - TBD
-*Monday, April 27 TBD Chicago at Nashville - TBD

Winnipeg Jets vs Anaheim Ducks - Anaheim wins series 4-0
-Thursday, April 16 - Anaheim wins 4-2
-Saturday, April 18 - Anaheim wins 2-1
-Monday, April 20 - Anaheim wins 5-4 (OT)
-Wednesday, April 22 - Anaheim wins 5-2

Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks - Calgary leads series 3-1
-Wednesday, April 15 - Calgary wins 2-1
-Friday, April 17 - Vancouver wins 4-1
-Sunday, April 19 - Calgary wins 2-1
-Tuesday, April 21 - Calgary wins 3-1
-*Thursday, April 23 - TBD - Calgary at Vancouver - CBC
-*Saturday, April 25 - TBD - Vancouver at Calgary - CBC
-*Monday, April 27 - TBD - Calgary at Vancouver - CBC

Nova_C

It was mentioned at the bottom of the other thread, but this shows just how much Calgary fans loved Iginla:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcE8Xjsmb1Q

Cobalt60

The NHL needs to stop handing out these dinky little 2-5 game suspensions. It's like suspending an NFL player for less than half a match.

Le_Goat

Every time I see the Stadium Series games listed, it pisses me off that the Rangers get 2 games

Jayricho

They're actually counted as the visiting team for both games too, which is just weird. I really only care to watch the Ducks/Kings, just to see how terrible the ice is going to be.

Blendtec

Every kiss begins with K...

Valleo

I can't even believe this is a thing?

http://t.co/X4XgtM8Mlu

I can't imagine what it would be like to be a Panthers fan.

Blendtec

Another awkward Canuck's Christmas picture.



Flames fire GM and assistant GM. I don't really get this move, they're rebuilding, of course they're gonna be crappy. They're still not as bad as Edmonton though.

enlightenedbum

So given all the injuries (Howard's hurt now), I wonder if the alumni Wings could beat the actual Wings.

quovadis13

I wouldn't bet against a team with Steve Yzerman on it

KPC

So I heard that Martin Jones kid is pretty good.

Matrias

Blendtec wrote: »

Flames fire GM and assistant GM. I don't really get this move, they're rebuilding, of course they're gonna be crappy. They're still not as bad as Edmonton though.

Burke doesn't like anybody he hasn't picked himself. Ego-maniacal that way. Coach is probably next.

but Feaster has been incompetent, so yeah, this makes sense.

KPC wrote: »

So I heard that Martin Jones kid is pretty good.

via North Vancouver...

Jayricho

It appears the Avs are back to letting in goals in the first minute. Awesome.

Also nice to see TSN is getting a head start on not showing hockey and are having an interview with Will Ferrell instead.

quovadis13

You guys are never going to believe it, but the Red Wings lost last night in a shootout. I know, how rare is that this year??

TehSloth

quovadis13 wrote: »

You guys are never going to believe it, but the Red Wings lost last night in a shootout. I know, how rare is that this year??

I almost felt bad hoping the bolts would hold out to the shootout.

almost.

Chanus

Scientists Believe Hockey Players May Communicate By Banging Sticks Against Boards

PALO ALTO, CA—Shedding light on how hockey players convey information without an advanced verbal language, a study published this week by Stanford biologists has found that players may communicate by banging their sticks against wooden boards surrounding the rink. “We found that hockey players can use stick-banging to indicate anything from disagreement with a referee to encouragement of their teammates,” said lead researcher Dr. Margaret Cundiff, who explained that players typically strike the boards a single time with force when they want to display anger, or use multiple softer taps in order to display approval. “Sometimes, an entire bench full of players will begin banging the boards in unison—either signaling that a goal has occurred, or that the players want a goal to occur. This actually lets hockey players ‘speak’ to each other, if you will, in surprisingly complex ways far beyond what was previously anticipated. They are truly magnificent creatures.” The study also concluded that hockey fans’ common behavior of pounding their hands against the glass while emitting a series of guttural grunts serves no discernible purpose.

Burtletoy

http://i.imgur.com/bWASlR0.gif

Squirrelmob

Blendtec wrote: »

Flames fire GM and assistant GM. I don't really get this move, they're rebuilding, of course they're gonna be crappy. They're still not as bad as Edmonton though.

Wasn't Feaster incredibly incompetent the last couple years? Like the O'Reilly thing?

Jayricho

I think "couple of years" is being kind.

Jayricho

15 games for Shawn Thornton

Deadfall

http://oi42.tinypic.com/2llyk4w.jpg

Not sure what he's doing, but I can't stop laughing at his face.

Le_Goat

And apparently Orpick is already back skating on the ice.

Podly

haha, buzzfeed has a "24 reasons why hockey players are big, cuddly sweethearts" list thing

i don't see sean thorton on that list

i also don't see joe thorton, which is a travesty

Jayricho

Deadfall wrote: »

http://oi42.tinypic.com/2llyk4w.jpg

Not sure what he's doing, but I can't stop laughing at his face.

That needs to be with the story Chanus posted.

shwaip

Le_Goat wrote: »

And apparently Orpick is already back skating on the ice.

Yeah he was skating as part of the post-concussion evaluation before the pens practice. Not really any indication that he's any closer to coming back (although I guess it means he remembers how to skate).

quovadis13

shwaip wrote: »

Le_Goat wrote: »

And apparently Orpick is already back skating on the ice.

Yeah he was skating as part of the post-concussion evaluation before the pens practice. Not really any indication that he's any closer to coming back (although I guess it means he remembers how to skate).

Okay, but how many movies has he gone out to see??

Burtletoy

He was skating this morning before the ruling came down.

Also, are the Red Wings really losing to the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Baby Penguins?

Wooo

Le_Goat

I must say that I'm disappointed in Vancouver for not wearing their sweaters for the Bruins game.

Khavall

PUNCH HIM IN THE FACE AGAIN KESSLER

Deadfall

Podly wrote: »

haha, buzzfeed has a "24 reasons why hockey players are big, cuddly sweethearts" list thing

i don't see sean thorton on that list

i also don't see joe thorton, which is a travesty

This is driving me crazy. It's Thornton isn't it?

Le_Goat

Holy shit that was a crazy goal...

Khavall

Yeah I actually missed it. Wasn't expecting that at all.

Le_Goat

Oh god they showed Iginla's finger! Oh god, don't show it again!

Le_Goat

Khavall wrote: »

Yeah I actually missed it. Wasn't expecting that at all.

Apparently neither was Rask, lol

Sharp101

Leafs trashing the Blackhawks tonight was unexpected.

Jayricho

Le_Goat wrote: »

Oh god they showed Iginla's finger! Oh god, don't show it again!

I was curious so I did a google search. Oh man. Fingers aren't supposed to bend that way! And he came back after too? Nuts.

Le_Goat

I tried to warn you

Jayricho

Avs finally with the loser point. Practically gave 2 to the Wild tonight.

Le_Goat

Damn this sucks. Down 1-4 with 18 minutes left in the game. No way they can win... Wait, let me check up on the definition up top... Ah ha! Leaf it up, Vancouver! Come on!

Dranyth

Yeah, losing the lead in the last 5 minutes of the game and then losing the shootout is pretty shitty.

Le_Goat

Well fuck... Luango played damn well tonight.