EF: (1) Pittsburgh Penguins vs (4) Boston Bruins. (Bruins SWEEP Pittsburgh 4-0!!).

[trackercowe]

How many commercials can Hall and Eberle actually be in? I realize they have a lot of free time on their hands, but this is becoming excessive.

[Steve Bozek]

The Pens are looking very similar to Canucks of 2 years ago.

[browna]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

If true that's pretty childish.

Absolutely, but the level at which Boston was pissed at Feaster's proclimation to the Bruins cannot go underestimated....along with others around the league, agents etc. Though the ROR thing was an oversight that maybe other GM's may or may not have made, the Iginla thing is/was a bigger hit to the Flames' management reputation.

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Interesting, there was rampant speculation the Bruins might try to get Glencross if I remember correctly.

Would've had to be a big package.

Didn't get the impression that it was a deal that big, but it was certainly more then a "Flames schlub for a 6th round pick", too.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Well, the Bruins sure expose the Penguins weakness quite regularly.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

I dont get why pitt seems so content with this. No grit or message sending.

Because they have a captain who would rather whine and dive than do something about it. He's a phenomenal captain when he's not being triple-teamed, but when he is, he'll whine all game long. Can't stand Crosby sometimes.

[gargamel]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

Bruins have been called for about 1 of 10 interference plays.

If you've watched the Bruins over the past 2 months, that shouldn't be a surprise. Between post-bombing sympathy and having a player with a father in the NHL head office, they've been getting 90% of the borderline calls. Not that it would have made any difference in this game because they clearly outplayed Pittsburgh, but the penalty call that lead to the 2nd Bruins goal was garbage.

[Bertuzzied]

hahahah. forget about the Pens winning a game. they might not win a period.

But thats what happens when you have pisspoor goaltending and a below average defence. You better score 5 or 6 every nite!

I love Marchand!

[kn]

Originally Posted by iggyoi

I like how jaromes linemate gets turnbuckled in the 3rd and he skates off to the bench. What leadership.

Looks good on him, if you ask me. Can't wait to see the reception he gets in Boston.

Best trade Chiarelli didn't make...

[Rudee]

I highly doubt Pens can win four of the next five to take this series. They look completely asleep. Iginla looking like he's taken too much NyQuil again. Rest of the team asleep as well.

[Stay Golden]

Originally Posted by kn

Looks good on him, if you ask me. Can't wait to see the reception he gets in Boston.

Best trade Chiarelli didn't make...

they are going to roast him. Iggy doesn't let that stuff phase him though.

[Flamenspiel]

According to Feaster, the decision was completely in Iginla's hands. They spent the whole day trying to convince him to go with the Boston deal but he would not take it, he would have stayed with the Flames. That explains why the Flames went silent.

I'll go with that instead of the media's take on it.

Question, if the Bruins win the series does it impact the pick in terms of where the Flames draft?

[dammage79]

Pens don't have the Goaltending to come back from this. Not sure what measures Pittsburgh will take this offseason but they could very well be drastic.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Flamenspiel

According to Feaster, the decision was completely in Iginla's hands. They spent the whole day trying to convince him to go with the Boston deal but he would not take it, he would have stayed with the Flames. That explains why the Flames went silent.

I'll go with that instead of the media's take on it.

Question, if the Bruins win the series does it impact the pick in terms of where the Flames draft?

The pittsburgh pick will end up in the 27-28 range, instead of 29-30. Likely 28th if the Kings cannot mount a come back of their own.

[gargamel]

Originally Posted by kn

Looks good on him, if you ask me. Can't wait to see the reception he gets in Boston.

Best trade Chiarelli didn't make...

If you like the Bruins, that's fine, but hating one of the best players to ever wear the flaming C? I don't get that attitude a little bit.

And as for the reaction that he'll get from the Boston fans, I suspect it will be similar to the racist garbage that they gave Joel Ward. Yay, I guess?

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by gargamel

If you've watched the Bruins over the past 2 months, that shouldn't be a surprise. Between post-bombing sympathy and having a player with a father in the NHL head office, they've been getting 90% of the borderline calls. Not that it would have made any difference in this game because they clearly outplayed Pittsburgh, but the penalty call that lead to the 2nd Bruins goal was garbage.

I don't know what "post-bombing sympathy" is, so I can't tell if I am missing some sort of a joke.

Do you actually believe they are getting "90% of the borderline calls" because of who the grinder's dad is?

[the2bears]

Originally Posted by browna

Strictly a 2nd hand rumor that I've heard a few weeks ago from what I'd consider a reliable source, but as it was second hand when they got it, you never know, but...; early on trade deadline day Boston wanted a Flames roster player and offered a decent package that Feaster would've snapped up...but then the Bruins strung things out for a couple hours, and then pulled it off the table, wasting Feaster's time and resources, Chiarelli never with the intention of following through.

If true I'm disappointed that Feaster was led on. In his situation, I'd have been very wary of Boston after the "mix-up".

[minnow]

Originally Posted by Flamenspiel

According to Feaster, the decision was completely in Iginla's hands. They spent the whole day trying to convince him to go with the Boston deal but he would not take it, he would have stayed with the Flames. That explains why the Flames went silent.

I'll go with that instead of the media's take on it.

Question, if the Bruins win the series does it impact the pick in terms of where the Flames draft?

Wow, I never read or heard that, where did this information come from?

[Ezio]

[Flamenspiel]

Originally Posted by minnow

Wow, I never read or heard that, where did this information come from?

The Flames Season ticket holder event. Someone point blank asked him to explain the whole trade and what happened.

[Muta]

Yeaaaaahhhh! Goooo Boston! Freakin' love that team in the playoffs, hope they completely bury the Pens!