Weekend open thread (Check the comments for Canes game commentary)

Posted by: ST on June 17, 2006 at 4:49 pm

Sorry I’m a bit late in posting the open thread today.

Don’t forget that the Hurricanes play the Oilers in Edmonton tonight in game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals (NBC – 8pm ET). The ‘Canes have to win one game to win the Cup. Edmonton would have to win both. I hope the ‘Canes wrap it up tonight as I don’t think I’ll be able to sit through game 7. This stuff stresses me out! :-ss

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    1. Ryan says:

      And there comes Torres in late.. as usual.

    2. Ryan says:

      Interference finally

    3. benning says:

      A restraining penalty? What the heck is that? A new one?

    4. PLEASE score on this PP!

    5. Ryan says:

      That’s just Doc Emrick being himself.. one of his wacky things.

    6. Ryan says:

      Yes.. Jason Smith going off the ice. Fans booing but that was an obvious penalty.

    7. That one guy didn’t have any front teeth! :o

    8. benning says:

      Puck-handling! Puck-handling! Sheesh!

      Shoot the damn thing!

    9. Ryan says:

      Pronger with a nice jersey hold behind the net

    10. And just think. All of this could have been avoided had we not made that stupid bad play in Game 5′s OT! :-<

    11. Ryan says:

      He should be asking Raffi, “Why are you such a dirty punk?”

    12. chris says:

      This has been a great game so far. Wow. Carolina usually owns the third period. Fasten the seat belts for the next 20.

    13. I know benning – they’ve seemed too timid with the puck tonight.

    14. Ryan says:

      In their defense, Edmonton has been very, very good at getting in the shooting lanes. Finally Stillman just let one go, HARD, right into Ethan Moreau’s midsection. That’s what they gotta do – make them pay for blocking shots.

      Brind’Amour has been subpar tonight. He’s had the puck in good shooting spots tonight but has decided to hold on to it too long.

    15. chris says:

      Benning: that is one of my pet peeves. You can’t score if you don’t pull the trigger. Shoot the puck! If they fall to block it, launch it into them hard. Make them think twice the next time. When you have the advantage, you should pepper that goalie. Get a scrum in front of that goal. You’ll get one eventually.

    16. It’s almost like they WANT a game 7 … brb. Drink and powder room break time.

    17. Ryan says:

      Since the timeout Carolina has been carrying the play. They need to continue and get that one bounce, a nice garbage goal.. then it will be a fight to the finish.

      Expect hardly any penalties to be called in the third.

    18. Ryan says:

      “Four offensive zone shots”
      -B. Clement

      Uhh.. what about defensive zone shots? I’ve never heard the term “offensive zone shots” in hockey :) Haha.. Bill’s just excited.

    19. benning says:

      ‘Canes have to shoot, and plunge into the corners.

      We’ll see if they can get bold.

    20. Ryan says:

      I wonder what the Dixie Chicks think about everyone paying attention to the flag and singing the national anthem? Ultra-Patriotism

    21. Ryan says:

      In other news.. Phil Mickelson has gotten bigger the more he wins..

    22. Ryan says:

      If Edmonton gets up 3-0, then it becomes message sending time for game seven. Start hitting a little harder, basically play Torres-hockey – dirty.

    23. Ryan says:

      I hate those Vonage commercials and their stupid little jingle.

    24. chris says:

      Not a good start. Allow a shorthanded breakaway. Yick.

    25. benning says:

      Hey, Ryan: “Whoo-Hoo! Whoo-Hoo-Hoo!”

      Heheheee!

    26. Ryan says:

      That was an amazing save.

    27. benning says:

      Nice save! Stupid play!

    28. benning says:

      Will this make it 3 – 0? I hate that camera.

    29. Ryan says:

      Even the overhead view won’t call it a goal. The entire puck has to cross the line and from that view you can’t tell.

    30. benning says:

      And we accept Ryan’s call, so, “Let’s Play Hockey”!

    31. benning says:

      Hey! It worked!:d

    32. Ryan says:

      Hahah.. the name of the game here is throw everything at the net…

    33. Ryan says:

      Shorthanded goal would be nice here..

    34. Ryan says:

      Guess not. Now it’s message sending time for game 7.

    35. chris says:

      Bring out the goons. Set up game 7…

    36. benning says:

      See ya Monday Night!

    37. We look like they did in Game 2 :(

    38. Ryan says:

      If someone wants to take out Torres, now is the time to do it.

    39. Ryan says:

      When I think of Pronger, I think tool.

    40. benning says:

      I was right earlier – it’s Junior Hockey. Too many men, again!

    41. Ryan says:

      Edmonton got away with a hook there.. ridiculous.

    42. No way the ‘Canes play like this Monday night. They will be loaded for bear!

    43. Ryan says:

      It’s time to pull a Racki…

    44. benning says:

      They’d better be, ST!

    45. chris says:

      They will be at the top of their game S.T. No question. They will not lose 3 games in a row. Not going to happen. The Canes will skate the cup for the home fans in Raleigh. The way it’s supposed to be done.

    46. I wonder how many F-bombs Laviolette will throw in the locker room tonight?

    47. Ryan says:

      At least it’s exciting here..

    48. Ryan says:

      Actually, ST, I think it might be minimal. He might step back and let the team toss f bombs back and forth.

      When I was 12, playing pee wee hockey, we were up 7-0 after 2 periods and our coach kicked a garbage can in between the 2nd and 3rd periods.

    49. 31 shots to 10. Unreal.