puck7x Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 <hr color=blue><center><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td><div align="center"><b><img src="http://www.habsworld.net/isource/albums/userpics/articles/1077888382-Rivet_00.jpg" align=middle></b></div></td><td><div align="center"><b><img src="http://www.habsworld.net/forum/images/flags/finland.gif" align=absMiddle> TPS Turku vs Espoo Blues <img src="http://www.habsworld.net/forum/images/flags/finland.gif" align=absMiddle></b><br><b>Time:</b> Tonight (01/30/05) 7:30pm <br><b>TV:</b> RDS (tape-delayed a few hours)</div></td><td><div align="center"><img src="http://www.habsworld.net/isource/albums/userpics/articles/1070665698-Ribeiro_01.jpg"></div></td> </tr> </table> <hr color=blue></center> Tonight on RDS its exciting action from the Finnish SM-Liga! Saku Koivu and Craig Rivet's TPS team take on the Espoo Blues led by Mike Ribeiro. Ribeiro vs Koivu! One night only on RDS! Who will come out on top? Is the rivalry between #11 and #71 really as big as the media plays it up to be? (probably not) ... lol... Tune it anyways. (***GAME SPOILERS INSIDE LINKS!***) Turku Website: http://hc.tps.fi/ Espoo Website: http://www.blues.fi/ Hey, we havent had a game-thread on the habs-talk forum since last season, I wanted to start one. So you better post in it damnit, even if you dont get RDS. lol [Edited on 2005-1-30 by puck7x] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck7x Posted January 30, 2005 Author Share Posted January 30, 2005 Predictions anyone? <b>My prediction:</b> I'm probably going to be bored by the game since I have no attachment to either team, and a very limited knowledge of the teams/league (I also heard that TPS plays a boring style).... ah what the hell, I'll say 4-3 TPS victory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33_ Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Man I wish I had RDS, even if I would have to hear it in French. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombTHEice Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 I say 3-1 TPS ... Saku with the GW goal. :king: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck7x Posted January 30, 2005 Author Share Posted January 30, 2005 I think the game is over by now... so if you dont want to find out the score before the RDS telecast then dont open the links to the Espoo/TSP websites. I'm not even sure if I am going to be able to watch the game tonight... oh well, not a big loss really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck7x Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 Almost gametime? Who here is pumped up and excited for the game? , nobody? Neither am I. Go Koivu/Ribeiro/Rivet Go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLP Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Go Guys Go! so, ummm, how is/was the game? It's hard enough following Habs from out here, but Finnish teams, well... Go Guys Go! (checked the links and won't offer any major spoiler info of a game of this stature, but Koivu and Ribs both got points. And sheesh, think they could possibly fit any more corporate advertising patches on those Euro jerseys?) [Edited on 31-1-05 by JeanLucPilon] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck7x Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 The 1st period has been alright so far. Rivet nearly scored with a bullet point shot early on. The pace has been good, but the play is sloppy... Rivet has taken 2 penalties. Koivu and Ribeiro are taking advantage of the big ice surface, but they have no points as of yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLP Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Originally posted by puck7xKoivu and Ribeiro are taking advantage of the big ice surface Smaller guys do like the big ice. (Maybe the CHL, er, the "KHL" (see my other post today) could have somewhat bigger ice, between the NHL and the international size.) [Edited on 31-1-05 by JeanLucPilon] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLP Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 puck, I catch a game here once in a while. The skills are poor, but with the big ice there is more speed, the trap doesn't work so well. Which ice size do you prefer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck7x Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 Originally posted by JeanLucPilonpuck, I catch a game here once in a while. The skills are poor, but with the big ice there is more speed, the trap doesn't work so well. Which ice size do you prefer? Definitely the small ice. The games are more intense since the players have less room on the ice. Plus I beleive its easier to apply the trap on big ice then on small ice. The NHL should experiment without the red-line for a few exhibition games, it might open up the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck7x Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 Oh yeah, its 1-1 in the game... but I missed both goals, lol ... JPL can you please post the summary of the 1st 2 goals? I'd like to know if any habs got points. thanks Oh yeah, Ribeiro got crushed into the boards and left the game a minute ago. Hope he's alright edit: Just caught a goal.... 2-1 Turku now [Edited on 2005-1-31 by puck7x] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLP Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Originally posted by puck7xOh yeah, its 1-1 in the game... but I missed both goals, lol ... JPL can you please post the summary of the 1st 2 goals? I'd like to know if any habs got points. thanks Sure: 20.46 Ladislav Kohn (Mike Ribeiro – Mika Niskanen) 0-1 yv 28.59 Antti Hulkkonen (Joni Lius) 1-1 tv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLP Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Originally posted by puck7xDefinitely the small ice. The games are more intense since the players have less room on the ice. Plus I beleive its easier to apply the trap on big ice then on small ice. Well, you know more about the game than I do. I thought for sure the big ice made for a faster game, the point about intensity is a good one, it is for sure more physical when there is less room, if that is what you mean. I would vote for something between th eNHL and the Int sizes, simply because the players have got bigger since the early days when th eice size was set, and more equipment as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck7x Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 Originally posted by JeanLucPilonI thought for sure the big ice made for a faster game, the point about intensity is a good one, it is for sure more physical when there is less room, if that is what you mean. I would vote for something between th eNHL and the Int sizes, simply because the players have got bigger since the early days when th eice size was set, and more equipment as well. On big ice the players have much more room to skate, but the game is not always faster. Think about it this way are you going to get from behind the net to the other side of the rink faster on international ice or NHL ice? NHL ice for sure. The reason the NHL game has slowed down is because of interference, clutching and grabbing. On the frontpage of HW their is a great quote from Beliveau that sums it up... Want proof that hockey can be exciting and fast on NHL ice? Just watch any game from the 1980's ... Coaching has improved alot since then (I hate calling it an "improvment") , now players are taught to clutch and grab to defend against opponents. As for the equipment... Goalie equipment needs to shrink before they even get to the rest of the team. Some of these goalies look like blimps. [Edited on 2005-1-31 by puck7x] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLP Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Originally posted by puck7xWant proof that hockey can be exciting and fast on NHL ice? Just watch any game from the 1980's ... Coaching has improved alot since then (I hate calling it an "improvment") , now players are taught to clutch and grab to defend against opponents. As for the equipment... Goalie equipment needs to shrink before they even get to the rest of the team. Some of these goalies look like blimps. [Edited on 2005-1-31 by puck7x] The fact goalies didn't wear masks until the 70s shows how the game has changed, it is all brute force now. I completely agree about the clutch and grab, that's why i favor a bigger ice surface so players have a way round that crap. Also, think there's any chance the players could be made to keep the sticks below the waist, those are friggin weapons they are wielding. Beliveau was a gentleman, hockey was a gentleman's game (oops, that's a bit sentimental, I forgot about th elikes of Ferguson and Shack) Anyway, did the Finnish game finish? Did you enjoy it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck7x Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 Originally posted by JeanLucPilonAnyway, did the Finnish game finish? Did you enjoy it? Oh, I actually started flipping back and back forth between other shows. lol ... Turku won 4-2 (though you already knew that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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