2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs: All hail the Blackhawks, mudbutt (3 Viewers)

[JaxBill]

here are several reasons to abhor the broadcast whenever John Forslund is at the microphone.

Start off with his ludicrous catchphrases. When he is broadcasting a Carolina Hurricanes game and the Canes score a goal, Forslund makes like a cheerleader. "Hey, hey what do you say," is how Forslund punctuates the goal.

That phrase rates a 10 on the obnoxious scale and deserves a shaving cream pie in the face.

Then there is Forslund's overall insincerity. You get the feeling that Forslund is trying to show the world how much he cares about hockey. It's not believable. What comes across is that Forslund cares about Forslund.

He tries to sound authoritative in his broadcast, but he comes across like a substitute teacher who is trying to assert himself in a class full of juvenile delinquents. He is ineffective and a bad listen in any broadcast that he is assigned.

We don't blame Forslund. He is what he is. It's the individuals who hired him and actually think he is worth listening to that need to be taken out behind the woodshed and paddled

Only good thing about Forslund on the Canes broadcast is that he's NOT Tripp Tracy.

 

[Billy Bats]

Bylsma was too stubborn. Never changed things up even after it stopped working. Not sure he has a rep for development either.

He won as a mid-season replacement. Results since then were always somewhat disappointing.

Was going to say that about Bylsma in a reply to DD. He admittedly kept Therien's system in tact when they won the cup. After he used his style/system it wasn't much but playoff exits.

He still beat Babcock on the line changes in games 6 and 7 in 2009, whether he was a mid-season replacement or not is incidental to that fact.

No doubt. I was going to ask you if that was the case in the series.

 

[Billy Bats]

That Rangers PP!!!

 

[Doctor Detroit]

That Rangers PP!!!

This is a great ####### game. Both these CF matchups are quite awesome.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

YANDLE

DING!

 

[Billy Bats]

That Rangers PP!!!

This is a great ####### game. Both these CF matchups are quite awesome.

As great as it would be, let's not have another ####### awesome triple OT game. :tired:

 

[derek245583]

That Rangers PP!!!

This is a great ####### game. Both these CF matchups are quite awesome.

Best advertisement for hockey

Fast paced, goals, strategy

 

[RUSF18]

Can't handle this.

Rangers need to tighten up defensively. They're playing like they know they're overmatched...very jumpy.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

That Rangers PP!!!

This is a great ####### game. Both these CF matchups are quite awesome.

As great as it would be, let's not have another ####### awesome triple OT game. :tired:

Dude, I had a long day today. Left at 1 to come home for a nap, excruciating morning.

 

[RUSF18]

I certainly understand MSL, but unless I'm hearing this wrong, why are they booing Dan Boyle?

 

[Billy Bats]

That Rangers PP!!!

This is a great ####### game. Both these CF matchups are quite awesome.

As great as it would be, let's not have another ####### awesome triple OT game. :tired:

Dude, I had a long day today. Left at 1 to come home for a nap, excruciating morning.

Same here, "bolted" early and in bed by 1:30. :gettintoooldforthissh¡t:

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I think Babcock is the best coach but not sure he's Scotty Bowman so the gap between him and #2 or the rest isn't huge.

I'm just not looking forward to Bylsma, DeBoer, or Boucher types. Maybe Richardson would be good for the kids and then get an upgrade in 2 or 3 years when the team is ready to contend.

Where is Boucher? I always liked that guy.

Toronto flew him in from Switzerland for a 2nd interview to be their head coach. Then they hired Babcock. Oops.

 

[Billy Bats]

I don't think the Rags can afford to lose a game where they scored at least 4 goals. This is a really huge outcome for them IMO.

 

[Billy Bats]

Wow what a rush into the zone.

 

[Bill Brasky]

Palat is really good

 

[Doctor Detroit]

PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALAT!!!!!

 

[ffldrew]

Got the big hit in - but forgot about who was on this killer line

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Got the big hit in - but forgot about who was on this killer line

Yep, and it took Kreider out of the play and he was late getting back to cover Palat.

 

[Bill Brasky]

St Louis fanned on another open net by the way

 

[Zegras11]

Nash is having a great game again with his one shot.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

The more I watch Tampa, the more I like what my Wings did this year.

 

[ffldrew]

Not sure how you stop both of these lines for TB - you have to pick your poison

 

[Doctor Detroit]

St Louis fanned on another open net by the way

He sure the #### did.

Not sure how this guy went from elite to sheeeeeet in 18 months.

 

[E Street Brat]

I certainly understand MSL, but unless I'm hearing this wrong, why are they booing Dan Boyle?

Another ex Lightning player. I cant remember why he left.

 

[RUSF18]

I don't think the Rags can afford to lose a game where they scored at least 4 goals. This is a really huge outcome for them IMO.

I agree. If the result holds, mentally it might be pretty tough.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I certainly understand MSL, but unless I'm hearing this wrong, why are they booing Dan Boyle?

Another ex Lightning player. I cant remember why he left.

Traded for superstar Matt Carle

 

[RUSF18]

I certainly understand MSL, but unless I'm hearing this wrong, why are they booing Dan Boyle?

Another ex Lightning player. I cant remember why he left.

Of course. Won a Cup for them. I assume however he left wasn't at the MSL level.

 

[Bill Brasky]

whoa

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Speak of the devil!

 

[Billy Bats]

I don't think the Rags can afford to lose a game where they scored at least 4 goals. This is a really huge outcome for them IMO.

I agree. If the result holds, mentally it might be pretty tough.

How's about 5?!

 

[Yankee23Fan]

I'm too old for this.

 

[E Street Brat]

Speak of the devil!

Well #### me

 

[ffldrew]

Bishop could have let that go wide instead of muffing it with the glove

 

[Zegras11]

Can't win with Bishop

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I can't believe how good these games have been the past two nights.

I won't get to see another game in this series, damn.

 

[northern exposure]

I think Babcock is the best coach but not sure he's Scotty Bowman so the gap between him and #2 or the rest isn't huge.

I'm just not looking forward to Bylsma, DeBoer, or Boucher types. Maybe Richardson would be good for the kids and then get an upgrade in 2 or 3 years when the team is ready to contend.

What about Hitchcock if he gets cut loose in St.Louis?

 

[RUSF18]

I certainly understand MSL, but unless I'm hearing this wrong, why are they booing Dan Boyle?

Well...

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I think Babcock is the best coach but not sure he's Scotty Bowman so the gap between him and #2 or the rest isn't huge.

I'm just not looking forward to Bylsma, DeBoer, or Boucher types. Maybe Richardson would be good for the kids and then get an upgrade in 2 or 3 years when the team is ready to contend.

What about Hitchcock if he gets cut loose in St.Louis?

I don't see that happening, but I'd like to see him in Buffalo. Great coach imo.

 

[E Street Brat]

I rememer Dan Boyle lost half a season or so when his skate fell out of his locker and cut a tendon in his hand or arm,

that may have when he was traded

 

[KCitons]

Free hockey!!!

 

[Billy Bats]

Well, why not. At least this one doesn't seem like it will need more than one OT.

 

[AcerFC]

My eyes are closing already

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I think Babcock is the best coach but not sure he's Scotty Bowman so the gap between him and #2 or the rest isn't huge.

I'm just not looking forward to Bylsma, DeBoer, or Boucher types. Maybe Richardson would be good for the kids and then get an upgrade in 2 or 3 years when the team is ready to contend.

What about Hitchcock if he gets cut loose in St.Louis?

Good call. Hitchcock isn't the guy you want if you are a contender, but if you are an up and comer team, he's your guy.

 

[rockaction]

This has been ridiculous.

 

[Christo]

Nice of them to go to OT so I can watch some hockey tonight

 

[Billy Bats]

Johnson/Brassard.

 

[Brady Marino]

I think Babcock is the best coach but not sure he's Scotty Bowman so the gap between him and #2 or the rest isn't huge.

I'm just not looking forward to Bylsma, DeBoer, or Boucher types. Maybe Richardson would be good for the kids and then get an upgrade in 2 or 3 years when the team is ready to contend.

What about Hitchcock if he gets cut loose in St.Louis?

Good call. Hitchcock isn't the guy you want if you are a contender, but if you are an up and comer team, he's your guy.

He's good until his players turn on him. He's hit the point in STL where the players are turning on him, thus it's time to go.

 

[Capella]

This sucks

 

[northern exposure]

I think Babcock is the best coach but not sure he's Scotty Bowman so the gap between him and #2 or the rest isn't huge.

I'm just not looking forward to Bylsma, DeBoer, or Boucher types. Maybe Richardson would be good for the kids and then get an upgrade in 2 or 3 years when the team is ready to contend.

What about Hitchcock if he gets cut loose in St.Louis?

I don't see that happening, but I'd like to see him in Buffalo. Great coach imo.

Hitchcock's name keeps coming up when there's a coaching vacancy and St.Louis was supposed to be the other finalist for Babcock. Another guy I like a lot is Paul MacLean. Do you think he's a fit for the Sabres?

 

[jamny]

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