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To Cosmonaut, first off I'm not a Preds fan, I'm a hockey fan. I watch anywhere from fifteen to twenty games a week so I'd say I know the rules and game pretty well. If you are suggesting Forsberg dives, I 'd suggest you learn the rules and watch more hockey. There hasn't been a forward as physical as Forsberg in twenty years. Ask the doctors who removed his spleen if they think he takes dives. Nobody in the world can combine the skill,grit, and ferocity that Forsberg possesses. THATS WHY HE'S THE MOST COMPLETE PLAYER IN THE WORLD. Smarten up.

Pierre,

I'm not with the CBC, but I expect that the geographic limits on the streaming video are for legal, not technical reasons. In fact, it probably takes more technical effort to keep those outside of Canada from seeing the feeds.

If CBC has a contract with the NHL for the broadcast rights within Canada and the streaming video rights are included in the package, then NBC or Versus or somesuch would have the rights in the USA. Who knows who, if anyone, would have the rights in Korea?

Cheers

This new & improved NHL has fostered too much discussion about hitting & free skating. There really needs to be more discussion about the how the constant penalties have changed the game for the worse. Clearly, many players have not adapted. For me the game has lost most of its appeal. Remember the days when the playoffs were about grit and grinding, but fast hockey? When Refs put away the whistle at key moments in a game? The game may be faster, but the entertainment value has dropped off considerably. The NHL may be New, but it's not improved.

Flames " Whats happened "

flames will exit very quickly unless they turn 360 deg. by tomorrow night. They are playing with no smart emotion. Star players are no where to be seen. Defence needs to be alot stronger on the puck and with the body.
only player to be playing is kipper!

I've never heard so much whining about other teams as I have with Pred fans... jeez... Yes. The whole NHL is out to get you. ALL neutral observers are out to get you. The refs are all out to get you.

Please learn the rules of hockey before you pop off... Watch a few NHL playoff games before you say something stupid. (such as Cheechoo "diving"... NHL players will play with broken legs if they can... that's how much the playoffs mean to them. Stupid comments about "faking it" and "diving" just show you for the ignorant fools that you are... If Cheechoo didn't come back it's because he COULDN'T come back. Same with Bernier.

...and by the way... Forsberg... two DIVING calls in two games... (and you wonder why he's been given the nickname "Floppa"...)

The Radulov hit was dirty. Bernier was against the glass with his head down fishing for the puck in his feet. Radulov was boarded by Clowe earlier and was penalized. Clowe didnt leave his feet to make the hit. Radulov did. Clowe didn't have several seconds to line up Radulov. Radulov had more than enough time to decide not to board as the play was against the glass for several seconds.

I'm not arguing the point that Clowe shouldn't have been penalized. He was and the refs got it right. I'm pointing out Radulov left his feet and had ample time to make a decision to not board - and did anyway. He was ejected and will serve a 1 game suspension. The refs got that right too - as did the League.

GAme 2 ...Calgary vs Detroit....I am surprised that Calgary got out of the game with the score they did....Playing 4 on 9 and 3 on 9 for the first 10 minutes of the game....to watch officials dictate the pace of the game is to much....where is our old hockey.....less injuries then and less equipment.....explain this for me some one please....for those wondering what i am rambling about....the Refs played a very large part in the outcome of the game

It would not surprise me at all if again the
Cup winner comes from the east. The first round
West match-ups have all teams involved having
to travel different time zones . If the 1rst
round series go the distance for many , it takes
a toll . Depending on 2nd & 3rd rounds, it may
take much more out of the teams. I agree, some
very good teams worthy of cup run will go by
the wayside 1rst round. It is what it is.
Radulov had no business running the Shark
player the way he did. He best keep his head
up the rest of the series. The surprise of the playoffs so far is the Rangers. They actually seem to have some blood running thru their veins. So what you will about
Avery , but there is chemistry.
FYI...Bad goals, bad bounces, are all part of the game.

I know this has nothing to do with you directly Scott, but I am just throwing it into the arena for discussion. I am referring to the streaming feeds that are supposed to be available online on this website. I never get to see any games here in Korea and was overjoyed when I saw the advertisement for live feeds. When I tried to watch a game a message stating that the stream was only available in Canada was all I was able to see. Imagine my disappointment and now anger! If you can stream it in Canada, you can stream it anywhere in the world. Is it possible for someone at CBC to inform me as to why the streams of the playoff games are not available outside Canada.

It is a shame that it has taken this long for the Predators to get this much media attention and then the focus is on 2 incidents that have been completely blown out of proportion by most media outlets and the Shark's players and coaching staff. In fact, the Predators have been so neglected in the media throughout this record breaking season, that the AP totally screwed up by saying that this was Barry Trotz's second playoff appearance. Come on! Get it right. This is his 3rd if you (the media) would pay attention to one of the most talented and exciting teams on ice today

The game Friday night was finally a night for the reast of NHL to see that the Preds are no longer a team that you can bully around and intimidate off the puck. This team was always criticized for their size (or lack thereof) and lack of big name talent. Now they have both and all that can get reported are the 2 "dirty" hits that came in 2 of the most exciting playoff games I have ever watched.

Maybe had the team had as much coverage this year as the Flyers, and look where they finished, maybe more people would know that this team has what it takes to win a cup very soon if not this year.

Wake up media and give the team a fair shake.

To Alex in Wilmington - the reason the refs aren't giving Forsberg any benefit of the doubt this year is because he's on the Predators. They seem to have a vendetta against us. It's because of the way the refs called game one so poorly that game 2 deteriorated into what Trotz called a "street brawl." As for Radulov - anyone who has ever watched him play knows that what he wants to do is score goals - he doesn't play dirty, that's not what he's about. He looks like he's still in it for the sheer joy of it. The suspension he's getting is to mollify the Sharks for Cheechoo - because he did a nice acting job on his dive in game one. But Cheechoo needs this bit of advice: next time, don't dive so hard and you won't lose a tooth when you hit the ice.

Tampa Bay is dominanting there series...at least including to Game, 10:00 mark of the third - but why are the CBC announcers so unwilling to say that. I mean both Jersey goal have come on the power-play, and they have enjoyed two (2) 5-3 advantages, but it is still 'New Jersey is dominating the play in the second'....where do you get these guys calling the games? Is Brodeur to win this series for Canada? Bias coverage here!

Should goals such as the Avery (Rangers) goal that deflected in off the stanchion on the glass be allowed to go up for video review? Why should the team that gets scored against be at fault because of deficiencies with the arena?

I can't believe all the craziness over the Radulov hit. Calling for a suspension on that hit is a joke. Did everyone forget 17 minutes earlier when he himself was boarded from behind and only a 2 minute penalty was the result? Same hit just he wasnt injured or helped off. And while I'm on the refs how about the diving penalty on Forsberg. What a horrible call. Why is it this league has never given its greatest player the benefit of the doubt? I remember 3 years ago they called him for goalie interference WHEN HE SCORED A GOAL.HE HAD THE PUCK! Maybe thats the real reason he plays on a year to year basis. Maybe he evaluates whether its worth the aggravation.

So how many goalies are either sitting on the bench or sitting in the press box that were supposed to be the #1 guy for thier teams? Is it just Gerber and Denis? were there or are there others? What does Ottawa and Tampa do with these guys after the playoffs? Of course you get rid of them - but are there any takers? Interesting. I am a huge Ottawa fan by the way and was dissappointed with Gerber's signing.