OK Philco Bowen!
- paulr

Np Paul Hendrick

Yeah - wouldn't want to harm my credibility.

- Return of the Roar

At least you have some ....

Hi TG
- mrpaulish

Is that sarcasm? Regardless, feelings likewise.

BTW, heard Retired Goalie may be in net for Wild tonight. (Poster on the board)

Np Paul Hendrick

- philco28

Thankfully my name isn't Pierre ....

no apparently Yeo thinks this great big secret of who is in net will have a big impact on how the hwks approach this gme...

comic relief...it really does not matter coach
- bogiedoc

Shoutout to ROR for his comments on this...and yeah...we should..i say, i say...should win...no matter matter who's guarding the twine tents 2nite.

Yeah - wouldn't want to harm my credibility.

- Return of the Roar

you do just fine on your own.

At least you have some ....
- paulr

not really

Thankfully my name isn't Pierre ....
- paulr

Pierre McGuire....UBER DOUCHE

And if we are relying on net presence from the Hawks to be a factor.....

Very much agree - SJ a much different and better team.
- Return of the Roar

San Jose is different than our last playoff meeting but so are we so it unrealistic to draw any comparisons from 2010.

During the 2013 regular season we went 3 - 0 agains the Sharks (5-3, 4-1 and 2-1). I know that's no indicator of playoff success, but it shows we would match up well against San Jose.

I remember the 5-3 game, that was a wild one. San Jose had 2 early 2 goal leads (2-0 and 3-1) but the boys stormed back for the 2 points.

San Jose is different than our last playoff meeting but so are we so it unrealistic to draw any comparisons from 2010.

During the 2013 regular season we went 3 - 0 agains the Sharks (5-3, 4-1 and 2-1). I know that's no indicator of playoff success, but it shows we woudl match up well against San Jose.

I remember the 5-3 game, that was a wild one. San Jose had 2 early 2 goal leads (2-0 and 3-1) but the boys stormed back for the 2 points.
- DarthKane

My worries from this matchup are more along the lines of being goaded into bad penalties by what will be a high ratched up physical start to the series, which when combined with Niemi (in spite of my respect for Corey) in net when it counts, and the non-existent power play would be a really bad combo.

Could see the Hawk D getting burned up early in games killing penalties and being checked into next week.

My worries from this matchup are more along the lines of being goaded into bad penalties by what will be a high ratched up physical start to the series, which when combined with Niemi (in spite of my respect for Corey) in net when it counts, and the non-existent power play would be a really bad combo.

Could see the Hawk D getting burned up early in games killing penalties and being checked into next week.
- Return of the Roar

Will be nice to have home ice this time around vs San Josie....we opened on the road against them 3 years ago...en route to that beautiful SWEEEEEEEEEEP

I understand where you are comming from - I love to see the ignorance of that organization. I am just afriad that if AV is still coaching there, we WILL see another Bertuzzi incident. That is the only reason he should not be coaching.
- powerenforcer

What

My worries from this matchup are more along the lines of being goaded into bad penalties by what will be a high ratched up physical start to the series, which when combined with Niemi (in spite of my respect for Corey) in net when it counts, and the non-existent power play would be a really bad combo.

Could see the Hawk D getting burned up early in games killing penalties and being checked into next week.
- Return of the Roar

While the Sharks aren't pushovers they're not overly physical either, at least they're nothing we can't handle.

If we're looking at the defense of each team I think we stack up a lot better than they do. We can role 3 D-pairings rather well, even if Keith and Seabrook may not be playing at the top of their game. San Jose's defense is slow and aside from Boyle there's not a lot of talent. They have some decent guys in Vlasic and Stuart but they're not game breakers.

A eulogy, remembering the 2012-2013 Canucks!

http://sports.yahoo.com/b...164011848.html#more-58053

I understand where you are comming from - I love to see the ignorance of that organization. I am just afriad that if AV is still coaching there, we WILL see another Bertuzzi incident. That is the only reason he should not be coaching.
- powerenforcer

what

Is that sarcasm? Regardless, feelings likewise.

BTW, heard Retired Goalie may be in net for Wild tonight. (Poster on the board)
- TrueGrit

He'll no it's not sarcasm.

Since you've been gone they have introduced the red colored font which we have decided on this board is the sarcasm font....

Harding to start, Kuemper to backup.

Figured you'd enjoy this one Southie


- prd797

Nice

Harding to start, Kuemper to backup.
- Return of the Roar

The Wild's goalie situation is so odd. Why was Backstrom able to dress in game 4 after Harding went out but he's not dressing tonight? What happened to Harding that he couldn't finish game 4 but he's ok now?

The Wild's goalie situation is so odd. Why was Backstrom able to dress in game 4 after Harding went out but he's not dressing tonight? What happened to Harding that he couldn't finish game 4 but he's ok now?
- DarthKane

The dude slid nut first into a goal post

Hawks need to test Harding early. during the game it looked like Harding pulled something in his left leg. We will see tonight

The Wild's goalie situation is so odd. Why was Backstrom able to dress in game 4 after Harding went out but he's not dressing tonight? What happened to Harding that he couldn't finish game 4 but he's ok now?
- DarthKane

My first reaction - Mike Smith all over again. Fake injury, then be fine. Once the 2nd period started, I knew I was wrong.

Got to play with the natives tonight dammit! Maybe I can take time on the end orrrrrrr, catch up on my overdue admin crap at say around 830.....hmmmm yes, thanks to jj I am a subscriber to h s.

Hawks need to test Harding early. during the game it looked like Harding pulled something in his left leg. We will see tonight
- ikeane

Russo's reporting he didn't look too strong at practice... kept getting up slowly. We're (frank)ed, regardless. Might as well end this misery with a 9-1 loss

I want this to end tonight! As much as last game was JJ's test, I think this is as much of a statement game that the Hawks have the will to close a team out when they have them against the ropes. Cap's Serious wants the same.

Also, welcome back TruGrit!