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Philadelphia Flyers power play in a slow start in the second round

Mike — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:27:17 +0000

In the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Flyers were led by a team play that was extraordinary. This is more so a power play that set a franchise record with 12 goals in a series. Their achievement against a team in the third rank in the league’s regular season penalty kill was also very impressive. However in the conference semifinals game 1 against the New Jersey Devils, they only managed eight shots and a 1-for-6 power play.

Although the Devils had set a single league record killing which was 89.6%, they were picked apart by the apart by the Florida Panthers during the first round series. The Flyers, success together with the Devil’s predicaments and every online betting here would be that the Flyers will control whenever they have man-advantage. But as always is the case in the playoffs there is nothing that comes easy and the momentum cannot last that long.

The Flyers’ forward, Jaromir Jagr said that the Devils never had to do much because they themselves did not do well that much. The second unit center, Danny Briere also noted that the first two power plays that they had early in the game were not good enough. The chances that they got were also used unsuccessfully with the first one in the in which they attempted three shots which were all blocked by the Devils. The flyers also had a second advantage which also saw one shot blocked. The majority of the players though felt that the power play became better over the final two periods and overtime.

Unprecedented playoff success for Holtby

Mike — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:01:39 +0000

Braden Holtby’s stupendous as well as highest record of 44 save gave a 2-1 win devastating Capitals despite the two victories apiece by Boston Bruins in the Quarterfinal series of the Eastern Conference of the NHL. Holtby’s 1.60 goals and .953 save percent are on the top among goalies. There have been at least three starts in the current NHL season’s playoffs.
The forward of the team Brooks Laich who named Holtby as “a stud” commented “If you have a goal tender in the team who smothers each thing that is hurled towards him, it is extremely soothing and de-stressing for all other team members”. This comment came right after the win in Game 4.
He added “Even if we have to miss a shot, we have the assurance that Holtby will cover it. When there is a goal tender as dependable as him who is in the best form and at top performance it helps the team to settle in a jiffy. He acted like a leader tonight.”
Defenseman Karl Alzner commented “Though he makes things look easy it requires extreme concentration to make every good glove slave and when he drops the puck and has to lean on the post.” According to Alzner it must be very difficult for a player while an ace goalie makes it look like a cake walk.
The suave 44 save that made all the difference in the all important Game 4 were the best by any rookie in the regulation playoff gaming since Dryden of the team Montreal Canadiens. Ken Dryden saved 46 shots in the 4-2 victory opposite to Boston on 16th April in 1971.
Holtby though a soft spoken and tender nature young kid in the NHL circle, he is also extremely confident and seems to remain unfazed by the magnanimous stage and all the bright lights on the well known Stanley Cup Playoffs.
This young kid entered the post season with only 16 games of playoff experience under his belt at Western Hockey League and AHL put together. His early success in the NHL playoff has taken everyone by surprise and the experts take note of this rising star.
Braden is not the first generation hockey star. His father also played with Saskatoon Blades. Braden played for the same team and went on to make 82-75-15 since 2006 to 2009. His current team The Capitals selected Braden in no.93, at round number four of the NHL draft of 2008.

Edmonton Oilers win lottery 2012 NHL Draft Drawing

Mike — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:11:11 +0000

The Oilers, finished with the second fewest points in the NHL, won the lottery on Tuesday night for the third straight year.

2012 NHL DRAFT ORDER
1. EDMONTON OILERS
2. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
3. MONTREAL CANADIENS
4. NEW YORK ISLANDERS
5. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
6. ANAHEIM DUCKS
7. MINNESOTA WILD
8. CAROLINA HURRICANES
9. WINNIPEG JETS
10. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
11. WASHINGTON CAPITALS
12. BUFFALO SABRES
13. DALLAS STARS
14. CALGARY FLAMES

Nearing 40, and still the best in NHL history

Mike — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 07:28:06 +0000

Ray Whitney is a very popular name in the history of NHL as it has been there for more than 19 years. Ray is known to have achieved many milestones in his career, and hence he is the most celebrated star of NHL. Dave Tippett the official coach of Phoenix states that he knows every time Ray touches the puck something good can be expected in the proceedings of the game sportsbook reviews. Derek Morris says that he is the MVP of this year. Ray is known for his humbleness and when asked about his achievements he claims it to be because of others who have contributed with him.

Ray is nearing his 40th birthday and he already did manage to crack 40 assist marks not once, but for the seventh time. Whitney plus 25 ranks No 1. He stands at 5 feet 10 inches and looks remarkably in a perfect shape keeping in mind his age. He currently has 996 career points in his baggage and with seven games left he will try to reach the 1000 mark in the regular season itself, hence becoming the 79th player in the history of NHL to have crossed this incredible achievement. He is just behind Nicklas Lidstrom and Teemu Selanne who have captured more point than Ray after the age of 35. He is indeed the best shootout specialist of Coyotes.

He is a tough as well as a very dedicated player and hence he goes straight to the gym after a tiring 18 minutes of play during the night in the season so as to keep fit and work on the upper body in order to make it strong. He is one of the most respected players of this time and hence people love to watch him all the way more as he is remarkably the best player out there.

Play Smart with Picks - NHL Hockey

Mike — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:36:00 +0000

NHL hockey may not be popular as other sports such as the baseball, football or cricket but do you know the fact that gambling or betting on this spectacular game has attracted more and more fans with its sizzling gaming fun. In case you are just a game watcher then you might be really missing on some genuine fun of collecting hot cash by making excellent betting profit on the NHL Hockey. If you are interested on making more cash while treating your eyes on the game fun then this article will help you to provide fantastic tips to excel in your hockey betting. The betting strategies of the hockey game are different from other games and is great too because the hockey game consists of maximum between one or three goals. Thus let us analyze and learn the successive betting strategies in NHL Hockey.
The money line
The most famous type of hockey betting is the money line. In this method you are given chance to select the best team that you might predict to taste the victory in that game and then place an amount as your bet on that particular team. But you need to be careful while making your choice. If you are going to bet on your favorite team then you might be facing the risk of losing the bet and your hard earned money along with it. This is the reason that you should check on the odds and have a good insight about the success strategies followed in the gambling system to guide you through every step that you take.
Bet and gamble over and under
In this kind of betting system you do not focus on just the playing teams but instead you focus your target on how much each team will be earning while gambling. You need to analyze and check the possibilities of which team is going to win and with how much scores as well. Predicting the end scores of the NHL Hockey game is the thrilling part of this betting system. But you need to possess rich knowledge about the teams and the possibilities from well-established and experienced betting backup systems. This type of betting is little difficult and riskier than the money line. But the betting profit money that you earn will exceed any other betting strategies. However, I can never recommend this strategy if you are a beginner because this system is the riskiest in the betting world. The increased risk factor of unable to find the accurate game scores is the reason that they give attractive profit margins for betting over and under. Enjoy the NHL Hockey game and play smart.

NHL Players That Made Mark Last Week

Mike — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:19:47 +0000

The last week was full of action at NHL. Some players made great impact while some of them were simply let down. One of the key players of this season, Jamie Benn made a promising impact. His performance is one of the major reasons for the success of Dallas Stars, which is now in the top eight in the West. However, in the last three seasons, the team missed being a part of the playoffs. In the last match against Edmonton, Stars won the match 4-1 and Benn scored twice in that game. Benn grabbed 82 points pace, which is much better than his last season’s 57.
Other players who made mark include Jarome Iginla, Lars Eller, Shane Doan, Semyon Varlamov, and Joffrey Lupul.
Jarome Iginla- He created history by entering the league of 500 goals at NHL. Though the 500th goal was not among the bests in his career, but that hardly makes any difference in his glowing career. The goal is not being cited as one of his artistic scores because he attempted a pass that was pinballed off by two players of Minnesota and the ball entered the net. Iginla became the part of the elite club as the 42nd player to score 500 NHL goals.
Lars Eller – This Danish forward made mark this week as he became the second player to score four goals. His penalty shot against Winning Jets on Thursday was excellent.
Shane Doan – He was scoring two goals since 38 matches and missing the chance of hat trick at NHL. This week it happened against the Islanders on Saturday where he scored two goals early. He had sixty minutes to get the third goal and he did that when the remaining time of the match was :00.1. This thrilling feat created 5-1 win for Phoenix.
Semyon Varlamov — The goaltender of Colorado Avalanche is the biggest reason for the team’s success this week at NHL. He just allowed one goal last week and allowed on seven since the Christmas break.
Joffrey Lupul — Lupul made his mark in spite of the presence of Linemate Phil Kessel. In fact, this is best season with seven points and two goals in three games of Toronto that took place last week. In 41 games, he scored 47 points and 19 goals.
Apart from these players who made mark at NHL, there are also some players who did exactly the opposite.

TOP 10 NHL Fights 2011

Mike — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:19:22 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C44XXiS1O3Q

NHL Team Executives and Players React To The Delay Of Realignment

Mike — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:18:56 +0000

NHL Player’s Association has not given its consent on the realignment plan as many players and team executives of NHL expected it. The delay of the realignment generated mixed opinion as the Player’s Association did not consented to the changes that League’s Board of Governors adopted last month. Last Friday, it was decided that the plan of realignment would not be available for the session of the 2012-2013. However, in the first part of December 2011, this plan was approved by BOG.
The plan involved the movement of thirty teams of the League from the present alignment of two conference and two divisions into an alignment of four conference plan. In fact, the format of Stanley Cup Playoff was also sought for changes such as four leading teams of every conference would make post season and there will be playoffs of first two rounds within every performance.
The reason behind the delay is being cited as the lack of convincing information regarding the benefit of the realignment. Craig Adams, the representative of Pittsburgh Penguins NHLPA team said that they have an issue regarding lack of proper documentation to find out weather the National Hockey League has conducted any travel projection. They want to know if changes in the current setup would cause any change to the financial and the officials of NHL did not clarified this stand. Craig Adams also added that they are yet not turning down the idea, but they have not seen anything that would convince them to give consent to the changes.
On the other hand, the League stated on Friday that NHLPA’s delay to approve the changes has forced them to maintain the present alignment for the session of 2012-2013 so that there is no delay in the schedule and other aspects of the tournament.
However, there are supporters of this change that will bring four conferences. Particularly, the teams in the middle of the Canada and US preferred this format. This will provide benefit to the teams like Winnipeg, Dallas, Columbus and Minnesota as they will be able to play against their geographic rivals and also get better timings for television viewership. “We are disappointed with this development as we were expecting that there will be some changes as discussed earlier,” said Jim Lites, the CEO and President of the Dallas Stars. Similar feelings were expressed by the team executives from Minnesota and Columbus.

Nail-biting Finish in Devils versus Hurricanes Game

Mike — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:02:31 +0000

Few matches have been as exciting as the recently played one between New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes. Rookie Adam Henrique had his fans absolutely dejected for a few minutes with a self-side goal in the recent NHL encounter. However, he came back into the game with a scoring goal to lift the team back on the lead. Before the apocalyptic self-side goal from Henrique, the Devils were ahead of the Hurricanes 2-1. By tying the score, Henrique could have been morally beaten for any better luck in the rest of the match. However, the rookie scored one himself, giving his team a 3-2 victory over the Hurricanes in the New Jersey match.
Henrique who is only 21 years old, had scored a victory goal in the previous match as well. With the self-side mistake, he could have easily slipped from being a favorite to being the villain for Devils fans. Moreover, with the goals against the Hurricanes, he proved to be one of the few players to have scored winning goals in consecutive matches. Although the player is renowned for exceptional skill, the mistake he made could have been too costly, especially as his team needed this victory to stay up in the season’s rankings. A tie would have only meant that they slid one or two positions on the charts.
Carolina Hurricanes went down to a masterful set of moves shown by Henrique after the embarrassing mistake. In a press meet after the game, Henrique told journalists that he knew that if he had to bring the game back, the last thing he should do is be dejected as his fans were. Moreover, he said that he also had enough time to make his team recover from the position. Such mental strength has become inspirational for his fans, and their coach had all the praise he could afford for the young talented player.
Peter DeBoer, who coached the Devils for the last few matches, went on record to say that Henrique was bestowed with great skill, speed and temperament. He also said that his physical attributes seemed to have been of much advantage to him as well. Thinking of placing a bet? Not entirely certain which bet is best for you? Come and use the Onebooker betting tips today and the site will give you a great insight into which bet is best for you!

Top 10 Hits of the Week 11/4/11

Mike — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:01:15 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_aicefRvh4