NHL Playoffs 2008

[Funkmaster]

2 sehr feine tore in dem drittel

die rekonvaleszenten streit und bouillon bisher mit großen schwächen

[nevermore]

Was über Nödl:

Nodl, Ratchuk Among Phantoms' Young Guns

Though they hail from different continents and play different positions on the ice, Andreas Nodl and Michael Ratchuk have more in common than would be obvious at first glance.

For starters, they are two of the most promising prospects in the Flyers’ organization, taken just three selections apart during the second round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

They both opted to pursue their NHL dreams by playing in the NCAA, and both left their respective universities to turn pro after their sophomore seasons.

And now, they find themselves teammates, two of the youngest players on an upstart Philadelphia Phantoms team that is looking to make some waves in the 2008 Calder Cup Playoffs.

“For both Andreas and Mike, it’s another step in their development,” explained Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren.

“We just believe that they are ready to move on, and we like the idea of having them develop under our thumb now as opposed to in college. They will play more games here, and it’s just part of the development process. I think we can help them along a little more quickly now that they’ve decided to leave college.”

Nodl, 21, the first Austrian-born player to be drafted by the Flyers, comes to the pro ranks after two highly-successful seasons at St. Cloud State. The 6-1, 198-pound forward wasted little time in establishing himself as one of the most dangerous offensive players in the WCHA as a freshman, registering 46 points (18 goals, 28 assists) in 40 games in 2006-07.

He nearly duplicated that output as a sophomore, putting up 44 points (18 goals, 26 assists) in 40 games this season.

Prior to his tenure at St. Cloud, Nodl produced 77 points (38 goals, 39 assists) in 102 games over two seasons with the Sioux Falls Stampede of the USHL. He guided the team to a league championship in 2005-06, prior to be selected by the Flyers with the 39th overall selection of the 2006 draft.

“My two years at St. Cloud were very important for my development,” said Nodl, who is also a former teammate and longtime friend of current Buffalo Sabres rising star Thomas Vanek. “I learned so much there, and was fortunate to have a teacher like [head coach] Bob Motzko to guide me.

“I felt like this was the time to take that next step, and turn pro. I feel that I have the maturity and can compete in the pros.”

[...]

Nodl and Ratchuk each appeared in three regular season games with the Phantoms, giving them the chance to get their feet wet a bit before diving into the pressure-packed waters of the Calder Cup playoff pool.

Both players also secured an important career milestone prior to the start of the postseason, recording their first professional goals.

Nodl, who has been playing on a line with fellow NCAA products Ryan Potulny (University of Minnesota) and another recently-signed rookie, Jon Kalinski (Minnesota State), lit the lamp in his second game, an eventual 5-2 loss at Hershey last Saturday night, April 12.

“It was an incredible feeling,” he said. “Especially to do it at Hershey, against the Bears, in that atmosphere. The Phantoms and Bears have a great rivalry, I could tell that from the start. It’s good to be a part of that.”

[...]

Nodl agreed, noting the benefits of the veteran presence he encountered upon his arrival in Philly.

“It’s something I saw right away, and it is really important,” he said. “Guys like [team captain] Boyd Kane taking young players aside and helping them out, making them feel like part of the team and giving advice. Even having two former NHL players behind the bench, like [head coach] Craig Berube and [assistant coach] Kjell Samuelsson.

“There is a very good support system here, and it’s good for young players to see that, to learn how everything works. It’s better than coming in with less direction. That’s not a problem here.”

[...]

“We are a young, hungry team,” said Nodl. “There is a lot of energy in this lineup, and it’s fun to be a part of this. We are looking to make our mark in the playoffs, and we feel that we have a team that can go all the way. We believe in ourselves, and in what we can do.”

[...]

But Because of their talent and upside, Nodl and Ratchuk will be counted upon as pivotal players, despite their relative inexperience. Both have already proven that they are capable of performing in the roles they’ve been given.

“They are both good skaters and they both have good skills,” said Holmgren. “Mike might be one of the better skaters that we have in our organization. Andreas, for a guy that skates as well as he skates, he’s got very good hands and can make plays and score, as evidenced by the numbers he put up in his two years at St. Cloud State.”

[...]

http://flyers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=3...mp;service=page bearbeitet 20. April 2008 von nevermore

[Funkmaster]

ausgleich früh im dritten - glücklich, dass der pass so durchgeht, aber feiner abschluss von sobotka. leider.

nur ja ka OT, bin scho ziemlich müd, hehe

edit: yes, glücklich abgefälschtes 3-2 durch bouillon

und genau das selbe zum 3-3 durch lucic :sleepy:

so, jetzt wirds mühsam. 4min vor schluss kessel mit dem 3-4

muha: 9sek später higgins mit dem 4-4

what a game!

nur irr: sturm mit dem 4-5 :aaarrrggghhh:

leckts mich doch

bearbeitet 20. April 2008 von Funkmaster

[Bam_Margera]

East

Montreal Canadiens - Boston Bruins 4:5 [3:3]

Pittsburgh Penguins - Ottawa Senators [4:0]

Washington Capitals - Philadelphia Flyers 3:2 [2:3]

New Jersey Devils - New York Rangers [1:4]

West

Detroit Red Wings - Nashville Predators [3:2]

San Jose Sharks - Calgary Flames [3:2]

Minnesota Wild - Colorado Avalanche 1:2 [2:4]

Anaheim Ducks - Dallas Stars [2:3]

1. pheips 7

1. nevermore 7

3. Joker 5

4. Funkmaster 4

4. revo 4

4. Perry Neum 4

4. Kilkenny 4

8. themanwho 3

8. Schapu 3

10. Bam_Margera 2

10. Jimmy1138 2

12. JohnGotti 0

bearbeitet 20. April 2008 von Bam_Margera

[Joker]

Bitte ausbessern, ich hatte exakt auf 4:2 für die Avs getippt.

Danke

[nevermore]

Ich lehne mich mal aus dem Fenster und behaupte, dass Habs - Bruins erst in Game 7 entschieden wird.

Irres letztes Drittel. 2 Minuten vor dem 3-3 hab ich mir schon überlegt ob ich nicht schlafen gehen soll. Gott sei Dank hab ich mich dann dagegen entschieden.

Herrlich, als der Announcer da grad Phil Kessel als Torschützen bekannt geben will und Higgins dann den Ausgleich macht. Wie kann der Mann da so frei stehen während zwei Spieler in der Crease sind? Allein für das Gegentor hätten sie sich eigentlich eine Niederlage verdient.

Ausserdem isses jetzt noch ägerlicher, dass ein ein Game 6 in Philly gibt. Kann ich mir das Spiel im Bell nicht ansehen.

[themanwho]

Gut, die Avs sind mal weiter. Sharks gegen Avs wird ein Knaller, darauf freue ich mich jetzt schon. Früh ins Bett gehen und um 04:00 aufstehen wirds da öfters heißen

[KILKENNY]

Früh ins Bett gehen und um 04:00 aufstehen wirds da öfters heißen

Hab ich gestern bzw. heute auch so gemacht.

Geiles Spiel mit Hammerleistung von Forsberg (glaub 2 mal Latte) und Theodore (!).

Außerdem war der Versus-Stream über Media Player wirklich genial.

[Bam_Margera]

Boah, in Nashville ist es leise...

[nevermore]

Morgen dürfte lustig werden:

QUOTE OF THE DAY

Caps coach Bruce Boudreau said his team goes into Philadelphia where “they have 20,000 goofs cheering for them.” Danny Briere read that quote and remarked, “I’ll just be one of those goofs.”

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/hnicplayof...rts_flyers.html

Briere.

[themanwho]

Game 7 bei Sharks vs. Flames. Und der Titelverteidiger ist raus.

[Funkmaster]

somit:

East

Montreal Canadiens - Boston Bruins [3:3]

Pittsburgh Penguins - Ottawa Senators [4:0]

Washington Capitals - Philadelphia Flyers [2:3]

New Jersey Devils - New York Rangers [1:4]

West

Detroit Red Wings - Nashville Predators 3:0 [4:2]

San Jose Sharks - Calgary Flames 0:2 [3:3]

Minnesota Wild - Colorado Avalanche [2:4]

Anaheim Ducks - Dallas Stars 1:4 [2:4]

bearbeitet 21. April 2008 von Funkmaster

[Funkmaster]

Boah, in Nashville ist es leise...

muhahaha, das spiel war ja a klassiker.

zuerst schiebt [xx (hab da leider kan ton )] von DET am leeren tor vorbei, dann vergibt xy von NAS ein breakaway derart mies und dann dieses 1:0 von lidström, eine kopie wie damals gegen VAN. irr

[themanwho]

Ohne Ellis wäre die Series ein Debakel für Nashville geworden. Für mich auch eindeutig der beste Spieler der Series. Allerdings muss man sich bei den Wings fragen/sorgen, wie es mit der Chancenverwertung bestellt ist. Die Preds jedesmal böse outgeshotted (kA obs da ein deutsches Wort gibt) aber jedes Spiel knapp am Ende...

[Bam_Margera]

Die Preds jedesmal böse outgeshotted (kA obs da ein deutsches Wort gibt)

Den Preds um die Ohren geschossen?