This is one of those games Sens Great Daniel Alfreddson will characterize now and in the future as one of the greatest Hockey Games he ever played in. It's not just because he hit the goal to send it into extras it was how everything played out for the Senators and what was at stake.
The Pens were holding onto a Goal late in the 2nd frame by Center Tyler Kennedy as they went into the 3rd frame. The Pens D and net minding has been sensational of late and Pens Net Minder Tomas Vokoun (47/49 SVs) didn't disappoint tonight either. The Sens tried everything and the Pens looked as though they would take a commanding 3-0 lead then....
Sens Great and unquestioned leader Daniel Alfreddson struck at the 19:31 mark in the 3rd frame...19:31 to push the game into Extras and the Pens to their credit didn't fold in O.T. but they didn't win in O.T.. Alfreddson scored on a deflection as the Pens Defensemen couldn't keep him from getting in front of Vokoun on the shot.
The 1st Extras Period had no scoring but a few scares for both teams. The 2nd overtime with just under 13 minutes to go in the frame Sens Left Winger Colin Greenig slid a backhand off a pass from Benoit and Condra to send the Ottawa Faithful into the Night with Pandemonium and a huge "W" for the ages. As for the Pens they must regroup and get ready for Tuesday Nights Tilt as its nit a series until the visiting teams win on your ice. Both Teams have held serve at home. Sens Net Minder Craig Anderson stopped some 49 of 50 shots from that dynamic Pens Offense and he was the M.V.P. with Alfreddson Tonight.
Game 4 will be Wednesday May 22 at 730pm ET...in Ottawa
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
ICE GAMES "Golden Spokes doin' work" Edition...BLUE SHIRTS need to become "United in Blue" and Power Rangers as SPOKES win 5-2 and up 2-0 #SpokesBiz #BlueShirtsBiz
The Boston Bruins might have found something when they miraculously win Game 7 vs the Leafs as they look like "Disney on Ice". They absolutely hammer the Rangers earlier today 5-2 to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Semis best of seven.
The Game went back and forth through the first two frames as the Bruins would hit then the the Rangers would answer. It almost looked as though who ever ha the last rush would probably win the game. Then with just over under 8 minutes to go in the 2nd frame the Bruins Defesnemen Johnny Boychuk strikes to make it 3-2 Spokes. In the 3rd and final frame, with a little Bruins "MO", the Spokes went "POSTAL" on the Blue Shirts with not one but two Frozen Ones hit the back of the nets to give the Bruins a 5-2 "W".
Spokes Left Winger Brad Marchand gets a tip in with not even a minute off the clock in the 3rd. Then with just under 7 and a half minutes to go Bruins Left Winger Milan Lucic goes wrister to top off the scoring for the night and Bruins win. Both Goalies played well except in the 3rd when Blue Shirts Net Minder Henrik Lundqvist let those two goals in the 3rd beat the Rangers. He saved 27 of 32 shot attempts as Spokes Net Minder Tuuca Rask saved 35 of some 37 shots.
The Bruins now will head to New MSG and try to not let the Blue Shirts off the hook. The Rangers must regroup as ll the Spokes did was held their serve at home even though its 2-0.
Game 3 Tuesday May 21 at 730pm
The Game went back and forth through the first two frames as the Bruins would hit then the the Rangers would answer. It almost looked as though who ever ha the last rush would probably win the game. Then with just over under 8 minutes to go in the 2nd frame the Bruins Defesnemen Johnny Boychuk strikes to make it 3-2 Spokes. In the 3rd and final frame, with a little Bruins "MO", the Spokes went "POSTAL" on the Blue Shirts with not one but two Frozen Ones hit the back of the nets to give the Bruins a 5-2 "W".
Spokes Left Winger Brad Marchand gets a tip in with not even a minute off the clock in the 3rd. Then with just under 7 and a half minutes to go Bruins Left Winger Milan Lucic goes wrister to top off the scoring for the night and Bruins win. Both Goalies played well except in the 3rd when Blue Shirts Net Minder Henrik Lundqvist let those two goals in the 3rd beat the Rangers. He saved 27 of 32 shot attempts as Spokes Net Minder Tuuca Rask saved 35 of some 37 shots.
The Bruins now will head to New MSG and try to not let the Blue Shirts off the hook. The Rangers must regroup as ll the Spokes did was held their serve at home even though its 2-0.
Game 3 Tuesday May 21 at 730pm
Bluedude Sportstalk FRONT LINE May 19, 2013..."VOGELgate" is upon us!...BLUE-Collar playing GOLD Swagger Lead Man Frank VOGEL calls out CHAMPS again...Par for the course around this time of year! #ECF
Why is it the Dude talking about the other Team is the one that is about as close to getting a Uniform as for the Pacers/Heat Series as NBA Commissioner David J.. Last season if I recall Pacers Coach Vogel was fined some $15,000 for his comments are that they Heat are Floppers. He is right they are #TeamHollywood but beat them and with the new rules most of league Flops Vogel...even your Guys...watch the tape.
As for Vogel's New Comments that the Heat are just another Team in their way. He is wrong but he has to amp it up for his Squad and that's par for the course. As for James getting word what Vogel says who cares. The Pacers play the Heat well in the Regular Season but its Winning Time now and its do something on the Port-A-Potty or get the you know what off. I have learned that the Loudest One in the room better bring it and I will keep saying that. Look at the Dude leading the New York Jets a prime example. Heck he had the nerves to get into Baltimore Orioles Business like Gang Green had "Broadway Joe" behind Center in 2013.
Everyone gets paid to do something and that's is more for Guys like me to talk about and add to the Fire. I would have told King James that Vogel says George is better than you...Hahahaha!
Talk is cheap and we will see come Wednesday Night May 22 around 8pm ET....Vogel means nothing unless he is on the court...right?
As for Vogel's New Comments that the Heat are just another Team in their way. He is wrong but he has to amp it up for his Squad and that's par for the course. As for James getting word what Vogel says who cares. The Pacers play the Heat well in the Regular Season but its Winning Time now and its do something on the Port-A-Potty or get the you know what off. I have learned that the Loudest One in the room better bring it and I will keep saying that. Look at the Dude leading the New York Jets a prime example. Heck he had the nerves to get into Baltimore Orioles Business like Gang Green had "Broadway Joe" behind Center in 2013.
Everyone gets paid to do something and that's is more for Guys like me to talk about and add to the Fire. I would have told King James that Vogel says George is better than you...Hahahaha!
Talk is cheap and we will see come Wednesday Night May 22 around 8pm ET....Vogel means nothing unless he is on the court...right?
MAKING NOISE with a Clubhouse Attendant Look at NL Central BIZ....the REDBIRDS lead but the RED LEGS and BUCCOS are right there in the Neighborhood #NLCentralBiz
The St. Louis Cardinals have started the 2013 season where they left off the 2012 season and they again are atop the NL Central by 2 plus games. Not to be out done is 2012 NL Central Winner the Red Legs of Cincy along with 2012 1st half surprise the "Buccos" of Pittsburgh.
The Redbirds are doing with excellent starting pitching from the top of their rotation in Lance Lynn and Adam Wainright. The focus will be on who sloes for the Redbirds and can that Pen sustain losing Closer Motte for 2013. They are getting plenty of Offense from a balanced attack led by NL Top 10 Hitter by averages and the 2nd best Back Stop in the Show Yadier Molina (.333 2 HR 20 RBI).
The Cincinnati Red for the most part are right there as they have some ups and down with the starting rotation. What the Reds fear is losing Ace RHP Johnny Cueto for 2013 and if he is gone for the Year that is a huge void on that Staff and Team missing. The Reds will hit there is no doubt about that led by Clubhouse Leaders 2B Brandon Phillips and Joey Votto. Votto is having a nice bounce back season as he is #2 (.349 6 HR 20 RBI) in Average on the Senior Circuit as we go to press. They need Aroldis Chapman (3-2 with 8 SV and 30 K w/9 BB while allowing 3 Bombs) to be more consistent in closing as he has let a few get away late.
The Buccos started out hot last season and then by the Mid-Summers Classic they had fell into 3rd place behind both the Redbirds and Red Legs. Now the Youngsters (McDonald, Locke, and Rodriguez) from the Bump are a year older and wiser and they have a Star in the making in LF Starling Marte. Marte (.305 5 HR 17 RBI 33 Runs 45 Ks) is a nice piece to go with Mr. McCutcheon who mans Center. Can the Buccos Starting Rotation led by Vet RHP A.J. Burnett are a combined 15-9 with James McDonald struggling with a robust 5.59 ERA in six starts. The Pirates keep that 5-Man Rotation in tact and consistent they have a chance in the Central.
The Redbirds are doing with excellent starting pitching from the top of their rotation in Lance Lynn and Adam Wainright. The focus will be on who sloes for the Redbirds and can that Pen sustain losing Closer Motte for 2013. They are getting plenty of Offense from a balanced attack led by NL Top 10 Hitter by averages and the 2nd best Back Stop in the Show Yadier Molina (.333 2 HR 20 RBI).
The Cincinnati Red for the most part are right there as they have some ups and down with the starting rotation. What the Reds fear is losing Ace RHP Johnny Cueto for 2013 and if he is gone for the Year that is a huge void on that Staff and Team missing. The Reds will hit there is no doubt about that led by Clubhouse Leaders 2B Brandon Phillips and Joey Votto. Votto is having a nice bounce back season as he is #2 (.349 6 HR 20 RBI) in Average on the Senior Circuit as we go to press. They need Aroldis Chapman (3-2 with 8 SV and 30 K w/9 BB while allowing 3 Bombs) to be more consistent in closing as he has let a few get away late.
The Buccos started out hot last season and then by the Mid-Summers Classic they had fell into 3rd place behind both the Redbirds and Red Legs. Now the Youngsters (McDonald, Locke, and Rodriguez) from the Bump are a year older and wiser and they have a Star in the making in LF Starling Marte. Marte (.305 5 HR 17 RBI 33 Runs 45 Ks) is a nice piece to go with Mr. McCutcheon who mans Center. Can the Buccos Starting Rotation led by Vet RHP A.J. Burnett are a combined 15-9 with James McDonald struggling with a robust 5.59 ERA in six starts. The Pirates keep that 5-Man Rotation in tact and consistent they have a chance in the Central.
LOGO WATCH #WCF Game 1 Recap...SPURS come out and smack the GRIZZ...SPURS Bigs shutdown @MacBO50..."Cloudy with a Chance of Alamo City MONEY BALLS" was the Weather...SPURS up 1-0 #SilverAndBlackbiz
The San Antonio Spurs put the Blueprint on how to slow down the Grizz and handle them with ease. The Spurs beat Memphis 105-83 and the Grizz have some work to do as now they know it will not be easy taking down the Spurs to get to the "Fight for Larry".
Spurs came right out the chute with a 31-14 1st frame and that set the tempo for the rest of he night as they dominated Memphis. Spurs shooting some 53% from the Field and nearly 50% from the Arc on some 24 attempts was in the cards today. The Grizz cannot come out of the Motel and let the home Team do whatever they want and expect to win. The Spurs Young Stars K.L. of Alamo City (18 pts) and D.G. of AT&T (16 pts 4 rebs) did work for the Spurs as the Grizz Duo of West Side Tony and Tay couldn't stop either one. Spurs Point God TP9 led the Spurs with 20 points and they coasted the rest of the night.
The Grizz don't shoot the Money Ball well and if they allow teams to hit double digit on them they will have no shot at beating the Spurs. A -27 in Money Balls and losing by 22...do the math. Couple that with @MacBO50...Grizz PF Zach Randolph scoring just two points...that's your ball game. The Grizz didn't play all that bad its just that they are not built to comeback fro large deficits to a Team like the Spurs. Grizz were led by role player "Q" with 17 points and that cannot happen if they want to get to the "Fight for Larry".
Game 2 will be Tuesday May 21 at the Big Land Line...the AT&T Center
Spurs came right out the chute with a 31-14 1st frame and that set the tempo for the rest of he night as they dominated Memphis. Spurs shooting some 53% from the Field and nearly 50% from the Arc on some 24 attempts was in the cards today. The Grizz cannot come out of the Motel and let the home Team do whatever they want and expect to win. The Spurs Young Stars K.L. of Alamo City (18 pts) and D.G. of AT&T (16 pts 4 rebs) did work for the Spurs as the Grizz Duo of West Side Tony and Tay couldn't stop either one. Spurs Point God TP9 led the Spurs with 20 points and they coasted the rest of the night.
The Grizz don't shoot the Money Ball well and if they allow teams to hit double digit on them they will have no shot at beating the Spurs. A -27 in Money Balls and losing by 22...do the math. Couple that with @MacBO50...Grizz PF Zach Randolph scoring just two points...that's your ball game. The Grizz didn't play all that bad its just that they are not built to comeback fro large deficits to a Team like the Spurs. Grizz were led by role player "Q" with 17 points and that cannot happen if they want to get to the "Fight for Larry".
Game 2 will be Tuesday May 21 at the Big Land Line...the AT&T Center
SUNDAY TALK with a Draft Board of "Are WE among the AFC Elite yet"...Did the TEXANS add some capable Pieces to put them over the Top...#TEXANSbiz #AFCSouthBiz
Everyone talks about it and it was a cool idea but I will say this again, " When your the loudest one in the room you better bring it". Shoe Game, Suit and Tie, Capri Pants (Wade County quit being a Diva as you was a pair of Jimmy Choos Away from...), and of course High School Letterman Jackets. Yes the Houston Texans Idea was marvelous for them and their fan base but the New England Patriots didn't care one bit.
That brings me to Houston Texans Business and one has to wonder is Texans Lead Man Greg Kubiak's Seat ever going to have Kingsford Edge under it. The Texans must try to get past the best in the AFC let alone in their own division including the Indianapolis Colts with young stud Andrew Luck. Did they get help for Dre 305 at Wide Out of Jordan Brand? Is Schaub an Elite QB or is he what we see...Marginal or Middle of the Road? "Area 99" Watt is the Deal but he can't do it alone and is former Bergen Catholic NJ Backer by way of Men of Troy "I've got that Good CUSH at Inside Backer" Brian Cushing close to 100%? Texans have 99 Problems and getting through the Elite part of the AFC is one.
2013 Texans Draft Picks
Round Pick Position Player College
1 27 WR DeAndre Hopkins #DeathValleyOrangeSC
2 25 FS D.J. Swearinger #gameCOCKS
3 27 OT Brennan Williams #UNC
3 33 DE Sam Montgomery #GeauxTigers
4 27 OLB Trevardo Williams #UConn
6 8 OT David Quessenberry #SJSU
6 27 WR Alan Bonner #JVILLEst
6 30 DT Chris Jones #BGSU
6 33 TE Ryan Griffin #UConn
Hopkins I thought was the #1 WR in the Draft real talk as he is NFL Ready as any of a Deep Quality 2013 WR Crop. He should help Andre Johnson, Owen Daniels, QB Schaub, and that Texans Offense immediately.
Swearinger is a Real Good One that played the Pass and the Run extremely well in the SEC. He will team with Texans Safeties Manning and Future HOF Ed Reed.
Brennan Williams will try to find a slot as the Texans have the Best O-Tackle in the Business in Duane Brown and Williams will most likely be slotted in at RT behind Starter for now Derek Newton.
Montgomery if he stayed at LSU for his Senior Campaign would have been a 1st rounder in 2014. As athletic as they come and he will be a huge surprise as I think the Texan find a way to put get him a lot of snaps in Year 1.
Williams the OLB from Franklin Street Chapel Hill, NC is Backer Depth at ROLB behind Mercilus Whitney and a Starter on Special Teams ASAP.
Quessenberry adds more Depth to the O-Line but where will he play as Brown is is durable to say the least?
Bonner will be behind Johnson, Hopkins, Posey, and Jean but has a chance to jump behind either Johnson or Hopkins...
Jones adds D-Line Depth to one of the e 3-4 Fronts on Sunday starting with 2012 NFL Defensive Player of the Year DE JJ Watt and underrated DE Antonio Smith. They also have former Big Red Lincoln DT Jared Crick on that Depth Chart as wee..
Griffin comes in and immediately needs to be ready with TE Owen Daniel's Injury History and he moves right behind #2 on the TE Depth Garrett Graham. Griffin has a chance to unseat Graham in that #2 hole.
Texans get their WR, a Safety, and add some bodies on both the D-Line and O-Line...Over all Grade a solid B+. Highlighted Hopkins, Swearinger, and Montgomery should all make 1st Year impacts.
Word to the Wise...put them Letterman Jackets up until we do something real big....like get to the Big Bowl.
That brings me to Houston Texans Business and one has to wonder is Texans Lead Man Greg Kubiak's Seat ever going to have Kingsford Edge under it. The Texans must try to get past the best in the AFC let alone in their own division including the Indianapolis Colts with young stud Andrew Luck. Did they get help for Dre 305 at Wide Out of Jordan Brand? Is Schaub an Elite QB or is he what we see...Marginal or Middle of the Road? "Area 99" Watt is the Deal but he can't do it alone and is former Bergen Catholic NJ Backer by way of Men of Troy "I've got that Good CUSH at Inside Backer" Brian Cushing close to 100%? Texans have 99 Problems and getting through the Elite part of the AFC is one.
2013 Texans Draft PicksRound Pick Position Player College
1 27 WR DeAndre Hopkins #DeathValleyOrangeSC
2 25 FS D.J. Swearinger #gameCOCKS
3 27 OT Brennan Williams #UNC
3 33 DE Sam Montgomery #GeauxTigers
4 27 OLB Trevardo Williams #UConn
6 8 OT David Quessenberry #SJSU
6 27 WR Alan Bonner #JVILLEst
6 30 DT Chris Jones #BGSU
6 33 TE Ryan Griffin #UConn
Hopkins I thought was the #1 WR in the Draft real talk as he is NFL Ready as any of a Deep Quality 2013 WR Crop. He should help Andre Johnson, Owen Daniels, QB Schaub, and that Texans Offense immediately.
Swearinger is a Real Good One that played the Pass and the Run extremely well in the SEC. He will team with Texans Safeties Manning and Future HOF Ed Reed.
Brennan Williams will try to find a slot as the Texans have the Best O-Tackle in the Business in Duane Brown and Williams will most likely be slotted in at RT behind Starter for now Derek Newton.
Montgomery if he stayed at LSU for his Senior Campaign would have been a 1st rounder in 2014. As athletic as they come and he will be a huge surprise as I think the Texan find a way to put get him a lot of snaps in Year 1.
Williams the OLB from Franklin Street Chapel Hill, NC is Backer Depth at ROLB behind Mercilus Whitney and a Starter on Special Teams ASAP.
Quessenberry adds more Depth to the O-Line but where will he play as Brown is is durable to say the least?
Bonner will be behind Johnson, Hopkins, Posey, and Jean but has a chance to jump behind either Johnson or Hopkins...
Jones adds D-Line Depth to one of the e 3-4 Fronts on Sunday starting with 2012 NFL Defensive Player of the Year DE JJ Watt and underrated DE Antonio Smith. They also have former Big Red Lincoln DT Jared Crick on that Depth Chart as wee..
Griffin comes in and immediately needs to be ready with TE Owen Daniel's Injury History and he moves right behind #2 on the TE Depth Garrett Graham. Griffin has a chance to unseat Graham in that #2 hole.
Texans get their WR, a Safety, and add some bodies on both the D-Line and O-Line...Over all Grade a solid B+. Highlighted Hopkins, Swearinger, and Montgomery should all make 1st Year impacts.
Word to the Wise...put them Letterman Jackets up until we do something real big....like get to the Big Bowl.
LOGO WATCH #WCF...the GRIND House starts their Battle with the Alamo City SPURS for the right to "FIGHT for LARRY" representing the WEST...DUNC vs Z-BO in "OLD MAN Game Heaven"...TP9 vs CONLEY Jr. in "My Fast is Faster than your Fast"...#MEMvsSAS Gm 1...NBA on ABC
The Memphis Grizzlies are in the Western Conference Finals (on Twitter #WCF) and they are battled tested as they have taken out both Lob City and the Regulators Report OKC. The Spurs made quick work of L.A. Lakers and struggled a bit against those feisty upstarts called "We are Warriors" of Planet Oracle. The two best teams are in it and we will see who has the Advantage as we look at the Tale of the Tape for Grizz/Spurs in the #WCF.
2013 Western Conference Finals
TALE of the TAPE
How they got here?
Grind House GRIZZ
8-3 (4-2 over LAC/4-1 over OKC)
Alamo City SPURS
8-3 (4-1 over LAL/4-2 over GSW)
Whose earning their Direct Deposit?
Grizz Top Performers
PF Zach "@MacBO50" Randolph, C Marc Gasol, PG Conley Jr., 2G "West Side" Tony
Spurs Top Performers
PG TP9, PF Dunc, SF K.L. of Alamo City, 2G D.G. of AT&T, C "Split", 2G Manu
PLAYBOOK
The Grizz play to their Style and the Spurs are not too far off of that style as this will be a series predicated on Scheme, Execution (Half Court/Transition), as well as the Hustle Board.
Can the Spurs contain Z-Bo and Gasol or will it be what the first two series have been..."Night out with the Grind House Bigs"?
Can the Grizz contain Spurs Point God TP9 from getting in the Paint and the One-Man Fast Break?
Spurs Bench vs Grizz Bench will be a factor?
Neither Team shoots it from Deep well but if I had to pick the Spurs shoot it better than the Grizz? The "Money Ball" Factor...Grizz must run Spurs Shooters off the Arc and force them to make play off the bounce...
Grizz Lead Man Hollins vs Spurs Lead Man Pops....the Chess Match outside but inside the Lines...
Dunc vs Z-Bo...match made in "Old Man Game Heaven" Future Low-Post Draftees and High School Bigs....DVR this match up and learn something.
Can Spurs Split (Tiaggo Splitter) contain the crafty and highly underrated "Baby Spaniard"...Marc Gasol?
Grizz grind it out and can they force a Grind House 7-Game Series?
Silver & Black "Give Back" and can they give the Grizz an "L" for the Series?
Game Time 330pm ET at the Big Land Line...AT&T Center
2013 Western Conference Finals
TALE of the TAPEHow they got here?
Grind House GRIZZ
8-3 (4-2 over LAC/4-1 over OKC)
Alamo City SPURS
8-3 (4-1 over LAL/4-2 over GSW)Whose earning their Direct Deposit?
Grizz Top Performers
PF Zach "@MacBO50" Randolph, C Marc Gasol, PG Conley Jr., 2G "West Side" Tony
Spurs Top Performers
PG TP9, PF Dunc, SF K.L. of Alamo City, 2G D.G. of AT&T, C "Split", 2G Manu
PLAYBOOK
The Grizz play to their Style and the Spurs are not too far off of that style as this will be a series predicated on Scheme, Execution (Half Court/Transition), as well as the Hustle Board.
Can the Spurs contain Z-Bo and Gasol or will it be what the first two series have been..."Night out with the Grind House Bigs"?
Can the Grizz contain Spurs Point God TP9 from getting in the Paint and the One-Man Fast Break?
Spurs Bench vs Grizz Bench will be a factor?
Neither Team shoots it from Deep well but if I had to pick the Spurs shoot it better than the Grizz? The "Money Ball" Factor...Grizz must run Spurs Shooters off the Arc and force them to make play off the bounce...
Grizz Lead Man Hollins vs Spurs Lead Man Pops....the Chess Match outside but inside the Lines...
Dunc vs Z-Bo...match made in "Old Man Game Heaven" Future Low-Post Draftees and High School Bigs....DVR this match up and learn something.
Can Spurs Split (Tiaggo Splitter) contain the crafty and highly underrated "Baby Spaniard"...Marc Gasol?
Grizz grind it out and can they force a Grind House 7-Game Series?
Silver & Black "Give Back" and can they give the Grizz an "L" for the Series?
Game Time 330pm ET at the Big Land Line...AT&T Center
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