Even though Sharks finished 2nd in the Western Conference, I expected the Avs to go all the way because of their all-star offense... I guess they just haven't worked things out yet...
Originally posted by: Jgtdragon
Originally posted by: BCYL
Man I never thought the Avs would be in a 3-0 hole... I thought the Avs would be winning the Cup this year... Kariya and Selanne must be so disappointed...
I am not a hardcore hockey fan, but ain't the Sharks rank #2? They are expected to win the series right?
Originally posted by: TheBoyBlunder
Originally posted by: alphatarget1
Originally posted by: TheBoyBlunder
Hmm...Forsberg runs into Nabokov. It's a penalty. Sharks players run into Aebischer. It's not a penalty. Ever. Does anyone else see a double standard here?
I will admit, when the play has actually been called fairly the Avs were the inferior team. However, it'd be nice to see the stupid refs call a stupid penalty in the Avs favor, just once, when it has been established previously that it is indeed a penalty.
bullshit. did you see how forsberg held onto those 2 shark players near the end (stuart and someone else)? The refs were NOT calling penalties for the Avs much, they just suck. Forsberg intentionally ran into nabakov, whereas dimitrakos (or cheechoo? dont remember which player) did NOT intentionally run into Aebischer. It's funny to see how Aebischer hit the other team whenever he gets the chance to.
Yeah, you all Avs fans are just bitter that your all star team is getting owned over and over again by the SHARKS, with like, not many big players at all. we are almost missing an entire line and we still pwned.
Funny, Aebbi gets run over what, four or five times in Game 1, none of them are called. Nabokov gets touched and it's a penalty.
This game: An Avs player touched Nabokov's pads with his stick and it gets called. Aebischer gets run over in the third period for about the fifteenth time in the series and it's not called.
You want to prove me wrong? Fine. Show me a replay. Until then, I stand by my "lousy officiating" remark.
Edit: I'm not denying the Sharks are a superior team right now. When the refs have actually called a fair game, the Sharks have proven themselves to be a superior team. Frankly, I just want a Game 4 where it's officiated fairly towards both teams, and if the Sharks win, good for them. If the Avs win, good for them.
Originally posted by: GOSHARKS
Originally posted by: Jgtdragon
I am not a hardcore hockey fan, but ain't the Sharks rank #2? They are expected to win the series right?
yes and no... look at the shark's payroll ($35mil). then look at the avs ($61mil). the avs are loaded with all-stars and future hall of famers.. and the sharks... one all star this year. based on that - who do you think is going to win?
only problem with that analysis is that there is no "team" factor, just the individual factors.
and for those avs fans complaining about forsberg's "gt interference" call - what about marshall's "trip" call?