2011-2012 NHL playoff thread.

[pgiaco]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Honestly, I'm not sure what it is about Ovie, but I don't find him as fearsome as he used to be. For a while I viewed him as the best player in the league by far. There have always been rumors surrounding him (HGH wise) and I'm not accusing him of anything, but he just doesn't seem to play at that same speed/level as he did in years past.

I think the years of playing a lot of minutes, hitting everything that moved (legally or otherwise) and playing at 1000 mph every shift took its toll on him. He really was a shell of his former self all year. Plus it never struck me as if he took great care of himself.

[The Bid]

he's only had one bad year and it was only bad because he set the bar so high. Hunter system doesn't flatter ovechkin at all, I think he will have a big year next year.

[Danzig]

i think there are several reasons for ovie's change. one is putting the 'c' on his shirt-he hasn't been the same since. then he lost his #1 assist guy, backstrom, for a lot of this season. then there was the move towards more d by boudreau, with the shift in play completed by hunter. i think ovie showed a willingness and ability to change his style of play during the postseason, but i have no doubt at all that losing time on ice really ticked him off.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

go devils !!

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

way to go marty

[MaTH716]

[Danzig]

i love it, and i want one!!! yeah, bet they're not available tho.

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Great stuff, Kings are ridiculous right now. I am curious to see how their D will handled getting destroyed every single time they go after the puck in the next round though, regardless of who wins the East.

[MaTH716]

Rangers were pitiful tonight.