no hooking calls

because the pens are the only ones doing it.

conspiracy theories

Anyone see that penalty (slash) that led to the first goal? no replay. I think they were too busy showing Lemieux or some other crap.

I don't think an eastern conference team wins the cup this year. Pittsburgh has a chance, but that is mostly a product of the league meddling. I think bettman would cream himself if he could get wings v. penguins and have the penguins win the rematch.

interesting to see brooks orpik get the penalty call. Versus for some unknown reason shows semin replay that was not called, but neglects the actual penalty.

Caps are playing like pussies and don't deserve to win. I like how they let the Pens whack away at varmalov and the caps sit and watch.

missed the 3rd period of the wings v. ducks game

This late night hockey is wiping me out. I'm a zombie at work.

Saw that there was a donnybrook at the end, and for whatever reason it seemed as if the ducks have a problem with datsyuk. Um, isn't datsyuk up for the lady bing as well?

I wonder if there ever has been a player who won the selke, hart and the lady bing?

Gonchar knee on knee...Pens complain that they didn't think of it first.

If the Pens want to whine about this hit, especially Orpik then you can immediately ignore them completely. Cracks me up that there's this concept that players have where they aren't trying to hurt each other. At least Pronger is honest about his intention to intimidate.

Truth is, it wasn't even a penalty. Ovechkin doesn't stick his leg out at all. Ovechkin's weight is fully on that right leg.

thoughts...

I like the blank screen. Sometimes I don't understand business. I don't see how there's more money in a blank screen than if perhaps, they just turned the switch, sent the feed to the LA basin and maybe sold a few commercials.

I have to admit, I'm a little torn about who I'm rooting for in the Detroit v. Anaheim series. Both teams play hockey the right way: intelligently. Mostly, I just want them to trade wins back and forth and a 7th game. It's hard for me not to think that if the Flyers were playing either team that they wouldn't be swept.

barf

I guess I'm rooting for the Caps, mostly because I'm tired of the favoritism afforded the Penguins and their seemingly impunity for dirty play. I don't hate Crosby anymore and I think he's definitely matured into a good gritty player.

It is stuff like Kunitz cross checking Varlamov in the head during the last minute of the game.

NBC's worst nightmare comes true

Triple OT.

That's what you get GE for making nuclear bombs.

Big Sports Saturday: NHL vs. Phillies

So far the Phillies game is better than the NHL Playoffs (Caps v. Pens). Best playoffs of the 4 major sports, huh?

I don't think either the Pens or the Caps played very well today. The goalies were both pretty shaky.

Varlamov didn't even move on Crosby's goal.