BUT Crosby does OVY one better

[09232003]

Crosby's goal was legit. I'm a flyers fan.

I don't think it hit his stick, but it wasn't a distinct kicking motion. One angle showed it perfectly how he didn't get his stick on it, but it was a good goal.

The good news for the Flyers is that, the Penguins only scored one solid goal. The only goal that I really thought was from the Penguins success was Eaton's slapshot. The others were pure Flyers mistakes and they won't happen again.

Penguins First goal - Asham got a weak hooking call in the first period, and a lucky bounce on the powerplay landed on Crosby's stick.

Penguins Second Goal - Braydon Coburn jumps up in the play and leaves Matt Carle on a 3-1. Coburn never does this, and he will not slip up again.

Penguins Third Goal - Knuble passes it behind the net and misjudges his angles. The puck is a gift for malkin and he makes the Flyers pay. That sort of play happens once every 60-80 games in the NHL, so that will not happen again

Penguins Fourth Goal - Nice face off win, Eaton takes a slap shot and through heavy traffic it finds its wa in after a tip off of Claude Giroux's stick.


This game could have gone either way as it was decided by bounces. The penguins worked harder than the Flyers which rewarded them those bounces. The penguins played a great, calm, relaxed game and capitalized on chances.

Mike Richards hit 3 posts in the game, the third post ended up in a Simon Gagne goal. Giroux had a chance, but was taken down from behind and there was no call.

This series can still go either way, but if the Flyers don't win game two, I believe we will get swept. If the Flyers win game 2, I still predict Flyres in 6.



Now, as you can see Pens fans I'm not biased at all and applaud your teams effort. You worked hard for your bounces, but you won off of Flyers mistakes that won't happen again. Look for a more disciplined team on Friday who will come out with better decision making.

it was a great game to watch
yes philly made mistake beacuse in part they were played off their game by PITTSBURGH!!

I think it will still be tought series and PITTSBURGH will win in 6, maybe 5

thanks
jim

[SuperLarrio]

ovy vs crosby, gee havent heard this before.
first of all as a rangers fan ovie was just about as unstoppable as guy can be

just look at their game one stats.
crosby-1g/1a/2p/2shog

ovechkin-0g/2a/2p/13shog **credited for the first goal at first, but after review it was changed do to a tip**

theodore blew the game for the caps. if i had to chose id take ovechkins performance over crosby any day

[09232003]

ovy vs crosby, gee havent heard this before.
first of all as a rangers fan ovie was just about as unstoppable as guy can be

just look at their game one stats.
crosby-1g/1a/2p/2shog

ovechkin-0g/2a/2p/13shog **credited for the first goal at first, but after review it was changed do to a tip**

theodore blew the game for the caps. if i had to chose id take ovechkins performance over crosby any day

this was not to compare crosby vs ovechkin as much as the final score and who (the team) won there games

Pittsbugh is up 1 game vs philly
Washington is DOWN 1 game vs NYR

dont care if ovechkin or crosby score 10 point in one game, a loss is a loss and 1 game close to elimination.

[SuperLarrio]

this was not to compare crosby vs ovechkin as much as the final score and who (the team) won there games

Pittsbugh is up 1 game vs philly
Washington is DOWN 1 game vs NYR

dont care if ovechkin or crosby score 10 point in one game, a loss is a loss and 1 game close to elimination.

but with a thread title-BUT Crosby does OVY one better-pretty much spells out that its crosby vs ovechkin lol...

maybe the title would be more accurate being-BUT Penguins does Capitals one better

[09232003]

but with a thread title-BUT Crosby does OVY one better-pretty much spells out that its crosby vs ovechkin lol...

maybe the title would be more accurate being-BUT Penguins does Capitals one better

your probably right
when I posted it it was just above other post that read "ovechkin playoff game was grand...." here is that post
https://www.sportscardforum.com/showthread.php?t=768267

it was to point out that player stast are not as important as the team winning, especially in playoffs

[LT21Titans27]

I take OV over crosby

[09232003]

I take OV over crosby

I think its been said that we cannot realy make comparision between sidney and alexander
They play different positions
They play different styles and of course have a differrent supporting cast of team mates to play with.

I do favour sidney for my collection but I do have several nice ovechkins and I love to watch him play.

Might be a great second round match up but I dont think so, I think washington will be eliminiated in 6-7 games vs NYR

thanks

[richied98]

Yeah, i agree. You can't compare Oveckin and Crosby, but that comparison will always be there.

I think Crosby is great, but he's not a top 5 player in the league, I'd take Ovechkin, Malkin, Datsyuk, Thorton, and Iginla (his leadership) over Crosby.

[richied98]

it was a great game to watch
yes philly made mistake beacuse in part they were played off their game by PITTSBURGH!!

I think it will still be tought series and PITTSBURGH will win in 6, maybe 5

thanks
jim

I don't really agree with that. Malkin's goal wasn't forced by the Penguins. That was purely a flyers error which won't happen again. Coburn jumping up in the play for the Penguins second goal was purely his fault, that was not a penguins forced error. And Crosby's first goal was a lucky bounce that landed on his stick.

I think the series lies in game 2. Whoever wins game 2 wins the series. If the Flyers win in game 2 and go back to Philly, they will win both at home.

[13paveldatsyuk13]

I take OV over crosby

exactly Crosby is as soft as whats in a baby's diaper, and she whines like a baby too. Not really what the ambasader of hockey is supposed to be.