iamshack Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 QUOTE (Drew @ Jun 6, 2010 -> 11:36 AM) Byfuglien needs to be a healthy scratch tonight. In four games he has been completely ineffective against Pronger, who he should be able to pound on because he's got 40 pounds on him. The main thing is that Comcast owns Versus, is negotiating a deal to buy NBC, and also owns the Flyers. I think that's all you need to know about the lopsided officiating and why Pronger has any fewer than 30 PIM in the Finals, why Hartnell didn't get called for leg-whipping Versteeg in Game 3 and punching him in the back of the head in front of the linesman (Steeger's helmet came off, for God's sake), and the Hawks getting a bench warning for Madden questioning a call early in Game 4. There is relaxing the calls on slot play to let the teams fight it out, but that argument only works if the calls are being equally enforced, which they're not. The calls in the last two games without question favored the Flyers, and as the games go on it is only getting more obvious. It seemed as though the calls in game 1 were pretty one-sided as well. Not sure I buy into all the conspiracy theories, but it is interesting nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 It doesn't matter who's playing in the Stanley Cup, the finals has to go at least 6 games for the networks to not have to provide "make do's". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 6, 2010 -> 08:26 AM) Its a lot harder than it sounds when you have the first change, and the refs are allowing super late changes before dropping the puck. Its not about changing lines to match their lines. Its about putting out different lines so that their coach has to adjust his plan. If you keep running Towes, Buf and Kane out, he doesnt have to think much about what hes doing. If all of a sudden the line is Toews, Hossa and Kopecky (etc), that gives the other team a lot more to think about. Its why in the 3rd period when the Hawks switched, they had a lot more success. Its clear Philly found a weakness with the Hawks line, so you have to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Ladd is playing again, no word on Burish yet. In the morning practice, all the originial lines from Friday skated together, but I still think Q is gonna mix it up. Heading out to the UC now, come on you idiots, wake the f*** up and make it 3-2. Go Hawks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I can only pray the Hawks come out strong and make this f***er as close to a no doubter as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Well Q changed to the line I wanted, looked pretty good on the first shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Looks like Hossa is about to get a lot of minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexSoxFan#1 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Finally a PP goal GO HAWKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexSoxFan#1 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Air Jordan in Hawks gear, how cool is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexSoxFan#1 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Hawks playing some awesome hockey...3-0 now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 puck control, accurate passing, aggression, all 3 were gone in philly, this is why they're up 3-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 They better pull Leighton because he is shook up. He couldn't even stop a routine shot cleanly at the end of that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippedoutpunk Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Those line changes sure did make a difference huh? guys skating around with a lot more room this time around.. Theres only one pronger on this flyers team, he cant cover all 4 lines thankfully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Michael Leighton should get pulled soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Boucher in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Well that was weak, and quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Philly is just over-matched when the game is this open, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Geesh, they have got to stop guys from walking out from the back of the net so easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Didn't know you could score when an opposing player is laying in the net next to the goaltender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 NIEMI SAID NO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 And they cash in on the PP. Nice tic-tac-toe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Of course they missed it. It was only right at the puck getting played. Why would you notice that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 NO late goals now guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Pronger was on the ice for the Hawks first four goals, and in the box for the 5th. Sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 (edited) I loved Byfuglien's hit on Pronger. He so had that coming. Edited June 7, 2010 by GoSox05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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