Looking forward to the playoff series against Flyers. Going to be a pretty brutal series, even though they dominated us in the season, providing everyone stays fit we have a real chance of reaching the final at least.
 
Tempted to order a Letang premier jersey for £57 with free delivery, not bad at all.

EIHL: Play-offs was a fantastic weekend, shame about the hockey. First semi-final was excellent, second was terrible, final was dull, and I hate Panthers more than ever before!
 
EPL: Unlucky Raufera You'll have to go and check out some Blaze games if you're going to Coventry though.
 
NHL: last night's first play-offs games could not have gone any better! Pleased with all the results! Another 60-odd days of that please! Also, COME ON RANGERS! That is all.

ktdude

EPL: Unlucky Raufera You'll have to go and check out some Blaze games if you're going to Coventry though.

 
Unlucky doesn't cover it. Was absolutely gutted it being my last Lightning game. Still immensely proud though.
 
7-4 up in the 1st leg and then to lose 11-10 in OT to a deflected shot just ugh. Went to the away game as well, just like to say if anyone is going to Slough's rink its easiest one of the worse I've seen, and I thought MK's was bad! Anyways on to the game, we didn't get into Slough in the game till the 3rd, when we finally got to grips with them. Was an amazing game though, 13 seconds left we're 9-10 down and get a Penalty shot and score to go to OT amazing. Still gonna go to Coventry this weekend hope Manchester beat Sheffield! 
 
So not long till the rumours start up apparently we're being linked with Mr Adam Calder. Who is reportedly on £800 a week with Slough . He'll have to take half of that to join a team who only finished 2 points behind them though.

Aw dude that blows. Sounds like an immense game, just such a shame about the result especially being it was your last game Glad you're still going to the play-off weekend, I'm sure it'll be a blast.
 
EIHL rumours have already started, it's hilarious stuff. I was actually planning on checking out Slough next season as my Dad wants me to take him to a game - not too worried about the state of the rink, I started as a Vipers fan at Whitley Bay and I don't imagine it can be any worse than that!

Did you see Steve Moria has left Bisons today? Be interesting to see where he ends up. Doug Sheppard is meant to be coaching Bisons next year so I imagine they'll become a force. 
 
I got a rumour today that Leigh Jamieson leaving Lightning to go Elite. But don't see it happening seeing as he's got a business and lives in MK. Matt Towe from Guildford to Steelers is also another (Former Devil). 

Losing to the Kings at home  i didn't think Daniel Sedin being out would have such an effect. Everyone was pretty poor bar Luongo.

Yeah I heard about Steve Moria wonder what he will do next, have already heard rumblings of Elite League but the rumours since the season ended have ranged from the sublime to the ridiculous, so I'm not believing anything until I see it in writing! Although Alex Penner to Coventry appears to hold water even though I thought it was rubbish at first - he's made some cryptic remarks on his Facebook about coming back to the UK. Let the goonery abound!
 
Aw davey, bad start eh. I don't see Kings being able to beat you all series though, surely not? If that was the upset I'd be very surprised. I think either Devils or Preds to do the upsetting.
 
Great playoff games last night, chuffed at NYR's win, Ryan Callahan is my god now. I will worship him and bear his children.

I have decided to stick a tenner on the Predators winning the cup. Go them! They're my new team for the next few weeks.

'Nucks will pull it back tonight, and hopefully the negative reaction to Kesler's play will make him focus a bit more

Off to Coventry today for EPL Play Off Finals. Not the same without Lightning being there though . C'mon Phoenix! If it's a Slough vs Sheffield final it'd perhaps be one of the worse games of Ice Hockey ever so please make it Flames vs Phoenix. 

I'm knackered after staying up last night. Dreadful performance, the Kings murdered us on every power play. We had about 8 or 9 of them and every single time they went with the same tactic of working it in close even though it wasn't working. Also yet again our defenders were turning it over and putting us in trouble by being too fancy trying to pass it around under pressure. I feel sorry for Luongo because yet again he was brilliant but there's rumbling of Schneider going in goal for the trip to L.A. We desperately need Daniel cleared because only Henrik and Salo looked like they gave a damn last night. Henrik set up some brilliant moves that lead to nothing because no one was supporting him.
 
on a more positive note the Boston V Washington series looks set to be great. who'd have a thought a game that was nil nil at the end would have been so good.

Raufera7

Off to Coventry today for EPL Play Off Finals. Not the same without Lightning being there though . C'mon Phoenix! If it's a Slough vs Sheffield final it'd perhaps be one of the worse games of Ice Hockey ever so please make it Flames vs Phoenix. 

How were the games? I'm quite pleased Slough won, I'm not sure why really. Underdogs I guess.
 
GB were unlucky not to get something out of their first game at the World Champs yesterday.
 
And please tell me you all saw the Pens v Flyers game last night. If you didn't, buy Gamecenter right now and watch it from start to finish. Absolutely electric game, completely insane.
 
Nucks are throwing it away Quick is on fire at the moment. Rangers Sens is turning into a thrilling series too, brutal stuff. Absolutely loving the playoffs so far.

ktdude

Raufera7

Off to Coventry today for EPL Play Off Finals. Not the same without Lightning being there though . C'mon Phoenix! If it's a Slough vs Sheffield final it'd perhaps be one of the worse games of Ice Hockey ever so please make it Flames vs Phoenix. 

How were the games? I'm quite pleased Slough won, I'm not sure why really. Underdogs I guess.

GB were unlucky not to get something out of their first game at the World Champs yesterday.

And please tell me you all saw the Pens v Flyers game last night. If you didn't, buy Gamecenter right now and watch it from start to finish. Absolutely electric game, completely insane.

 
To be fair to Slough they were by far the best team all weekend! Although it makes me feel a little better we got knocked out to the eventual winners, I can't help but think that could of been us.  Anyways here are my reviews of the games:
 
Guildford Flames 2 - 3 Slough Jets. Guildford were on for the treble which only Peterborough have done, and looked to be set for the final after being 2-0 up. But even then they never looked impressive at all and took their foot off the gas and Slough came right back into it and deserved to win it. Was a poor game though
 
 
Manchester Phoenix 5 - 5 Sheffield Steeldogs (Mancs win on PS). Great game probably the game of the weekend actually! Mancs powerplay got them the goals as expected against Sheffield who were going for penalties galore due to a Mr Payette (More on him later). Anyways so Mancs were 5-2 up, and then Sheffield got back into it through a blue line rocket and Mr Ozolins (who else). Then for some reason! Tony Hand called a time out with 20 seconds left in Normal time, Why? It allowed Payette to rally the troops and they scored to send it to OT. In OT 2 amazing saves from Fone (Open goal and dived across absolutely world class) and Bowns (1 on 1 with Manchester forward). But when it went to penalties you knew Mancs had the more class forwards to win them the game.
 
And now for Mr Payette! At the end of the 2nd period it went into a mass brawl. A Manchester play cheap shotted a Sheffield one as the whistle blew then it all kicked off! Bowns punched someone in the back of the head, mass brawl, Payette fighting with someone, but was kicking all over the ice. Then! When Payette went off someone threw beer over him! Apparently it was McPhearson from Lightning, but many deny this. IF it was Grant I'd be very disappointed and imagine Nick would have a serious word with him. Anyways the next day Payette was giving it the gob saying how he was an angel apparently and Grant should be locked up for something that he hasn't been proven of. 
 
And the final. Manchester Phoenix 1 - 4 Slough Jets. Slough dominated this game, Manchester didn't have a clue. 
 
So that's Coventry 2012! Roll on the close season! MKL for Calder is a go apparently which makes me a very very happy man. 
 
Oh and Penguins game was insane! 

Sounds like an interesting weekend! The Manc/Sheff game sounds intense. I heard about the beer throwing incident, all seems a bit dodgy, but hey, entertaining nonetheless! I'm miffed with Hand for not being with Team GB seeing as he's their head coach but it's not all his fault, the way the national team is an afterthought for those in charge is really poor. The lads gave it a valiant effort nonetheless against a superior side in Slovenia.
 
Still can't quite believe the Pens game, watching Crosby and Giroux fighting one another is a sight I thought I would never see. Wish Giroux had kicked a bit more ass but never mind. I'm hating the Pens more with every day that goes by at the moment!

Apparently it was Grant. But Grant then took it upon himself to be fair not to attend the rest of Coventry after that incident and is apparently embarrassed about the whole affair. Just move on I guess.
 
Was a bit petty though by Crosby like he is a legend but it was pathetic. So was the fight though to be fair! 

Got up early to catch the Rangers v Sens game 4 before work, gutted at the result, was a really close game. 2-2 in the series now, no idea which way it's going to go. Nervous!
 
Another netminding trainwreck in game 4 of Pens v Flyers, Bryz and Fleury want their heads banging together. Sounds as though it wasn't quite as feisty as game 3 although that was to be expected.
 
Awesome and hilarious link about hockey hugs - check it out:
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/hockey-hugs-playoff-edition-chris-phillips-catapult-sharp-195010301.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Dafuq?

Red Wings and Sharks out in 5 a-peice?  
and Pittsburgh out in 6?

Blues or Preds for the cup? 

kristoff624

I have decided to stick a tenner on the Predators winning the cup. Go them! They're my new team for the next few weeks.

 
It's on!!!

ohwell, my alliance switches to the bruins. Should see of the Crapitals now.

Well we were total **** so fair play to the Kings. Not sure who i want to win now. Quite Liking Philly in the East and St Louis in the West.