Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Ouch Town
Ok, so with game seven of the Rangers and Capitals here, I am not going to sit here and say that the Rangers are undoubtly going to win. I will however say Donald Brashear needs to be kicked out of the NHL. On Sunday afternoons game, he threw a cheap shot that ended the season of Blair Betts. Now, I am all for fighting and hard hits in hockey, and for the most part, I really dont mind seeing two players beat the hell out of each other, but when there is a cheap shot like the one that was thrown, there needs to be a bigger penalty. Betts clearly did not see the hit coming, if he had, he would have at least braced himself. This is not the first time that something like this has happened and I wonder if the Rangers had played Colton Orr, if it would have happened. Well, thats my rant, good luck tonight Rangers, you are going to need it.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The first round
Ok, well I have already been proven wrong and its less than a week after I made my first picks. Last night Vancouver finished its first round sweep of the St. Louis Blues. Honestly, I dont think many people saw this coming. St. Louis finished the regular season with huge wins and were carrying a lot of momentum into the playoffs, Im honestly not sure what caused the collapse, but it may be time for some changes in that organization. In both the Detroit Columbus and the Boston Montreal series I appear to be dead wrong with my picks. After thinking that the underdog had made it into the heads of the favorites, it appears that both these series could end up in four game sweeps. Yea, I really dropped the ball on that one. In two tight races both the New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricane series as well as the New York Rangers and Washington Captials series appear to be very tight and may go the distance to seven games. In the back and forth series that has taken The Devils and the Hurricanes into a 2 game a piece tie the Hurricanes have proven that even the best goaltender on the ice can be beaten. With a huge overtime win last night, they carry the momentum. I wish I could say the same for the New York Rangers, who were handed a beating on Monday night after a huge 1-0 win on Saturday. This is a series that all expected to be tight, but trading shutouts isnt what anyone had in mind. The Rangers need to take more advantage of the home ice in the next game and bring their fans back into it. It is one of the hardest places to play, New York, and the Rangers need to remember that going into game four. What doesnt surprise me is the Chicago/ Flames series in which Chicago has a 2-1 lead in. This is a great test for an untested Chicago team and if they want to advance, they need to keep their heads in it and play the game they love. Well thats all for now, I know that the temps will be heating up in the next few days but it will be even hotter on the ice. HAPPY PLAYOFFS! and as always, LETS GO RANGERS!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
The Playoffs
Well its mid April and that can only mean one thing, the quest for the Stanley Cup is upon us. Now recently there has been some talk as to who will make it beyond the first round. People have been making their picks and recently I was mentioned on my good friends blog. Kyle posted my picks for the first round and I am here today to justify why I choose the underdog is almost every match up.
East
Bruins V. Canadians: Yes, I am going to pick the 8th seeded Canadians in this one for two basic reasons, the first is that history doesnt lie. The Habs have traditionally beaten the Bruins in the playoffs and I feel this year will be no different. The other reason is that Montreal did a great job at getting to Boston in their last regular season matchup this past week. They are in their heads and thefore they will cause Boston to take a lot of penalities. My pick stands at Canadians in 6.
Capitals V. Rangers: There is little doubt that I would pick any one but my home blue for this one. Being from New York and being a diehard Rangers fan all my life, what do you expect. The Rangers will need to shut down the offensively minded Capitals which I think they are more than capable of. My pick is Rangers in 6.
Penquins V Flyers: Ah, the clash of two teams I hate. Both teams have had impressive seaons but my pick goes out to the Flyers. I simply can stand them more and I would rather have them advancing to the next round because the Rangers can beat them, if that becomes an issue. My pick are the Flyers in 5.
New Jersey V. Carolina: There is little doubt that the Devils goaltender is one of the, if not the best goalie in history, but there is more to the game than that. Carolina is traditionally a great team, a fast team and a scoring team, the pressure will overwhelm the Devils. My pick is Carolina in 6.
West
Saint Louis V. Vancuver: The Blues have come from no where this year to make it to the playoffs yet again. They dont have the experience but they do have a great desire to win and great coaching. Because of this they are my pick in the first round, to win it in just 5 games.
Ducks V Sharks: The ocean will not be safe for this one. The sharks have had an amazing season and they will make quick work of the Ducks. The Ducks are floundering right now and despite being a great team in the past, will be swept under the rug. My pick, Sharks in 4.
Flames V. Blackhawks: Two teams who have been battleing for home ice for the better part of March into April will collide in Chicago for the first two games. I picked the Blackhawks after the third week of this season and I will sit by that pick. Blackhawks in 6.
BlueJackets V. RedWings: Ah, the clash of a team who either wins it all or is elimintated in the first round. Detroit has been over looking this match up and are not ready for the kind of determination that the BlueJackets are going to arrive with. The series will not be a sweep but I feel that the Redwings will blow this golden oppertunity and be out after the first round. My pick stands at The BlueJackets in 6.
Now, Im sure many of you may not believe me but thats your decision. Whatever happens the only important thing is that it is playoff season for hockey, and anything can happen.
East
Bruins V. Canadians: Yes, I am going to pick the 8th seeded Canadians in this one for two basic reasons, the first is that history doesnt lie. The Habs have traditionally beaten the Bruins in the playoffs and I feel this year will be no different. The other reason is that Montreal did a great job at getting to Boston in their last regular season matchup this past week. They are in their heads and thefore they will cause Boston to take a lot of penalities. My pick stands at Canadians in 6.
Capitals V. Rangers: There is little doubt that I would pick any one but my home blue for this one. Being from New York and being a diehard Rangers fan all my life, what do you expect. The Rangers will need to shut down the offensively minded Capitals which I think they are more than capable of. My pick is Rangers in 6.
Penquins V Flyers: Ah, the clash of two teams I hate. Both teams have had impressive seaons but my pick goes out to the Flyers. I simply can stand them more and I would rather have them advancing to the next round because the Rangers can beat them, if that becomes an issue. My pick are the Flyers in 5.
New Jersey V. Carolina: There is little doubt that the Devils goaltender is one of the, if not the best goalie in history, but there is more to the game than that. Carolina is traditionally a great team, a fast team and a scoring team, the pressure will overwhelm the Devils. My pick is Carolina in 6.
West
Saint Louis V. Vancuver: The Blues have come from no where this year to make it to the playoffs yet again. They dont have the experience but they do have a great desire to win and great coaching. Because of this they are my pick in the first round, to win it in just 5 games.
Ducks V Sharks: The ocean will not be safe for this one. The sharks have had an amazing season and they will make quick work of the Ducks. The Ducks are floundering right now and despite being a great team in the past, will be swept under the rug. My pick, Sharks in 4.
Flames V. Blackhawks: Two teams who have been battleing for home ice for the better part of March into April will collide in Chicago for the first two games. I picked the Blackhawks after the third week of this season and I will sit by that pick. Blackhawks in 6.
BlueJackets V. RedWings: Ah, the clash of a team who either wins it all or is elimintated in the first round. Detroit has been over looking this match up and are not ready for the kind of determination that the BlueJackets are going to arrive with. The series will not be a sweep but I feel that the Redwings will blow this golden oppertunity and be out after the first round. My pick stands at The BlueJackets in 6.
Now, Im sure many of you may not believe me but thats your decision. Whatever happens the only important thing is that it is playoff season for hockey, and anything can happen.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Long Time No Talk
Well its been a while since I last posted. Not much has changed. With each day that goes past the Rangers are looking to be fading out of play off contention, the Spartans have schocked the NCAA by making it to the finals and the Red Sox open up their season at home today, as long as the rain holds off.
On the lighter side of the news, the lowell devils lost on friday night against the portland pirates when the devils goaltender tryed to be a little too fancy. In a clearing attempt the goalie hit it off of his own player and into the net, giving the team from portand the 2-1 win.
The level of fear for the economy seems to be growing each and every day. Each day we hear of more job losses and more stories of homlessness. This recession has really started to take its toll on every one and I am hearing more and more friends not being sure if they can go to school next year because they cant afford it. Whoever said that the world doesnt revolved around money is clearly not paying attention. It seems the number one fear of americans is not being able to pay the bills. During this time we seem to look for people to blame, and instead of looking at the government, we should look at the crooked ceo's on wall street who are the most greedy individuals in the history of mankind. Not only should these people be forced to payback every cent they every stole, they should spend the rest of their lives rotting in prision cells, and even that would be too good for them. When these people stole money from average Americans, it wasnt just money, it was retirement, vacations, tuition, and doctors visits. The politicans in Washington need to stepup and make examples out of these people who took so much more than money from us, and make it clear that no one will get away with this type of behavior in the future.
Of course, all of this comes at a point where times arent good in this country anyway, with 2 wars being fought, natural disasters destroying entire areas of the country and mexican drug wars spilling onto our soil. What people need to realize is that there is no quick fix to this, its going to take time, and chances are things will get worse before they get better. I think the best we can do is to just hold on and wait it out.
On the lighter side of the news, the lowell devils lost on friday night against the portland pirates when the devils goaltender tryed to be a little too fancy. In a clearing attempt the goalie hit it off of his own player and into the net, giving the team from portand the 2-1 win.
The level of fear for the economy seems to be growing each and every day. Each day we hear of more job losses and more stories of homlessness. This recession has really started to take its toll on every one and I am hearing more and more friends not being sure if they can go to school next year because they cant afford it. Whoever said that the world doesnt revolved around money is clearly not paying attention. It seems the number one fear of americans is not being able to pay the bills. During this time we seem to look for people to blame, and instead of looking at the government, we should look at the crooked ceo's on wall street who are the most greedy individuals in the history of mankind. Not only should these people be forced to payback every cent they every stole, they should spend the rest of their lives rotting in prision cells, and even that would be too good for them. When these people stole money from average Americans, it wasnt just money, it was retirement, vacations, tuition, and doctors visits. The politicans in Washington need to stepup and make examples out of these people who took so much more than money from us, and make it clear that no one will get away with this type of behavior in the future.
Of course, all of this comes at a point where times arent good in this country anyway, with 2 wars being fought, natural disasters destroying entire areas of the country and mexican drug wars spilling onto our soil. What people need to realize is that there is no quick fix to this, its going to take time, and chances are things will get worse before they get better. I think the best we can do is to just hold on and wait it out.
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