The 2005/2006 Hockey Season Thread

[SeanDMan]

I'm calling it now, Wade Belak signs with Ottawa, wins the 2007 Stanley Cup and the Hart Trophy.

[Toe]

I'm calling it now, Wade Belak signs with Ottawa, wins the 2007 Stanley Cup and the Hart Trophy.

[NobBe Nobbs]

In both Eastside Hockey Manager and NHL 2K4, Tie Domi has been absolutely instrumental in the Leafs' success. EHM he somehow topped the Assists rankings, while he became captain in 2K4 and scored a good fifty-odd goals into the bargain (including a hat-trick against the Stars).

[Guest Mr. Potato Head]

First round predictions:

Detroit over Edmonton in 5

Colorado over Dallas in 6

Calgary over Anaheim in 6

Nashville over San Jose in 7

Ottawa over Tampa in 4

Carolina over Montreal in 6

NY Rangers over New Jersey in 7

Philly over Buffalo in 6

[Toe]

PLAYOFF HOCKEY!

I am over the fact that Toronto is out - I now have 4 teams to cheer! Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton and Montreal all must win!

[oldskool]

Buffalo must destroy! DESTROY DESTROY DESTROY! I don't care what they have to do, but if Philly goes home in round one I am one happy hockey fan.

[Toe]

Ottawa is now leading 3 to 1. A great wrister by Spezza from a bad angle beat Grahme, and then Fisher managed to score shorthanded after a bad turnover by Tampa.

EDIT - Ottawa won it, 4 to 1. Edmonton is going into overtime against Detroit, as they are tied. Dwayne Roloson has played his best game so far. AND J.S Giguere isn't starting against Calgary due to injury.

Edited April 22, 2006 by desiredtoe

[CKN]

MARRY ME JASON SPEZZA

An assist and then a kick ass goal . I was confident in the sens the whole game I figured they would come back but I didn't expect a 4-1 victory. Ray Emery was amazing in net and probably would have had a shutout if it wasn't for the 5 on 3 PP for the Lightning.

The pass from Schaefer to Fisher for a SH goal had me jumping up and down. Havlat's too as he managed to fake-out Grahame who had an excellent night despite letting in 3 goals.

Now it is time to watch the rest of the Edmonton/Detroit game.

[Toe]

I am so psyched. I forgot that hockey was on tonight, then I turn on my TV to see Ottawa losing. They won, which is great. But I am more excited to see Calgary and Anaheim, because I think it's going to be a trainwreck for Anaheim.

[prime time]

That Ottawa game was awsome, I wish I could've been there. I went absolutley ape shit when Havlat tied it. Great game, hoping for more like that.

Fuckin' CBC, how do you turn off an overtime game.

Edited April 22, 2006 by prime time

[Toe]

That Ottawa game was awsome, I wish I could've been there. I went absolutley ape shit when Havlat tied it. Great game, hoping for more like that.

Fuckin' CBC, how do you turn off an overtime game.

[prime time]

I hope they keep it here, I know people want to see the Calgary game, but this is playoff overtime!

[Toe]

This games getting chippy too, everyone is getting smacked around! I LOVE PLAYOFF HOCKEY!

[CKN]

This is intense... hoping Edmonton can pull out a win so they can get me one step closer to my predictions being right.

[Toe]

Iginla got a penalty for getting punched in the mouth by Vishnevski.

And now it's 5 on 3 for Anaheim.

[CKN]

and Maltby scores

[KJE]

Roloson played awesome ... too bad, they needed to steal that one. Sunday's will be tougher to win for Oilers.

Flames score 1-0 about 5 minutes into the second.

[CKN]

So as of last night here is how the series are looking. I am still hoping Edmonton can win and hopefully San Jose can win.

Western Conference

* (1) Detroit vs. (8) Edmonton

Red Wings lead series 1-0

* (2) Dallas vs. (7) Colorado

Series begins Saturday

* (3) Calgary vs. (6) Anaheim

Flames lead series 1-0

* (4) Nashville vs. (5) San Jose

Predators lead series 1-0

Eastern Conference

* (1) Ottawa vs. (8) Tampa Bay

Senators lead series 1-0

* (2) Carolina vs. (7) Montreal

Series begins Saturday

* (3) New Jersey vs. (6) NY Rangers

Series begins Saturday

* (4) Buffalo vs. (5) Philadelphia

Series begins Saturday

[Toe]

It's too bad Edmonton couldn't score. Roloson face 50+ shots there, so letting in that third goal was definitly not his fault. It must feel like they wasted a great game from Roloson on a loss like that.

[Guest NYJetFan86]

Devils beat the Rangers 6-1 and Colorado beat Dallas 5-2