The Martin Brodeur Excuse Thread

[Caniac]

Here are some gems found around the web:

I was getting run every other play

"They got lucky," Brodeur said. "I wish he [Martin] would have just let him go because I would have stopped him. He's a defenseman and not used to being in a position like that."

My fake eyelash got in my eye and bothered my contact lens.

Ever since Ken Daneyko retired I have no more raging alcoholics to get drunk and fight people for running into me

I would have stopped that game winning goal, but I was too busy sleeping with my wife's sister.

i would have made that save, but my vagina started to itch and i forgot that hockey was a rough sport

You try stopping shots with every hockey commentator and columnist hanging from your balls like a prize fish

If'n I only get paid for three periods of play, i'm only gonna work for three periods of play, ok

Those kids in the upper corners really got to me with their "Bro-Deur... Bro-Deur... YOU SUCK!!" chant

The ghost of Arturs Irbe haunts my soul in the RBC Center

do you understand how slippery ice is?

I just found out I'm french canadian

LOL

[StormShaman]

My favorite:

That Canes fan bet me i couldn't solve a sudoku in my head during the game.

[Caniac]

Don't everybody laugh at once...

:crazy:

[Guyute]

oh, guess that's my cue... good stuff! lol ;)

:D

I'm a fan of:

You try stopping shots with every hockey commentator and columnist hanging from your balls like a prize fish

[tommy]

hahahahaha

what an awesome thread...

i'm sure it cant help to have tears in your eyes the whole game, either. and when his maxipad gets shifted into an uncomfortable position, its pretty hard to stop pucks.

[corylav]

The game's are secondary at this point. They're really getting on me about updating my blog!

[CanesChic]

Every time that Justin guy comes at me, I get flustered. All that hotness rushing at you full speed....how am I supposed to concentrate?

(Oh wait. That's me. My bad.)

;)

[caveman]

I love the "I just found out I'm french canadian", because all the way out to my car my buddy and I were yelling with bad french accents "Brodeur is a chokeur!"

My 8-18 record in playoff overtime had too many 8's in it, and I could only think of one way to change that. Well, of course with hindsight I know there were two ways, but I was in the moment, you know?

http://www.nhl.com/columns/kreiser/brodeur_ot040904.html

Of the six goaltenders who played this season and had more than 10 OT decisions in playoff games, Brodeur is the only one who's more than one game below .500.

I'm not only the only one who's more than one game below .500, I'm the only one who's more than 10 games below .500!

[Buck LeMieux]

I'm digging it.

How about, "That red light sunburned my neck in Game 1 and I'm playing in a lot of pain." (with the footnote to my bro-in-law)

And "Oops, I stepped on my crying towel and couldn't get to that one."

[Buck LeMieux]

Heck, I like all of them... :spin:


And maybe..."I knew I should have padded up the ole bean bag for tonight - might've got that last one."

[hyena]

man i hope y'all know what you're doing....we DO have to face this guy at least two more times. :/

[caveman]

man i hope y'all know what you're doing....we DO have to face this guy at least two more times. :/

Hey, win or lose, taunting Brodeur is one of the god-given rights to hockey fans outside the garden state.

[Buck LeMieux]

man i hope y'all know what you're doing....we DO have to face this guy at least two more times. :/

He/Marty should just play the game. If he yaks then he gets yakked back at.

If anyone thinks his mouthing off is lost on our boys or that they are missing all those excuses that HE is making himself....think again. And that is probably all that counts.

[CanesChic]

What kills me is the way Brodeur throws his whole team under the bus for the loss and accepts no blame, and Cam, with grace and humility beyond his years responds to a question about the shutout with "It was a team shutout, really."

[alison]

What kills me is the way Brodeur throws his whole team under the bus for the loss and accepts no blame, and Cam, with grace and humility beyond his years responds to a question about the shutout with "It was a team shutout, really."

Agreed 100%

[corylav]

I hate pom-pom night. Towel night is more my style.

[Mona]

and when his maxipad gets shifted into an uncomfortable position, its pretty hard to stop pucks.

:laugh: :laugh: and from what I have seen, he keeps one on.. :beatup:

[Canesluver]

I think it's more like a Depends..... more absorbent!

[Buck LeMieux]

What kills me is the way Brodeur throws his whole team under the bus for the loss and accepts no blame, and Cam, with grace and humility beyond his years responds to a question about the shutout with "It was a team shutout, really."

Completely agree.

[apolinar]

I want a beach ball thrown into my bench so I can Play Play with it. Hee Hee hee hee. Wee!

Or

I lose in overtime because I worship the Devil. i wish my helmet had a cross like Cam's.

[Caniac]

Here's some more good ones:

at that moment i realized why they call themselves "Caniacs", and then i kinda had a chuckle about it, and well, when i looked down, well you know

I just found YouTube and had a hilarious clip playing over and over in my head

That sauce they put on BBQ did a number on me

When someone screws up "Oh, Canada" the way that b*tch did at the beginning of the game, it shakes a man's confidence. I'll bet she doesn't screw up your national anthem that way? What? She does? Shut up.

my teammates made me have sex with a WOMAN the night before the game

[apolinar]

That Cam Ward keeps looking at me from across the way. Like I'm his idol or something. I think he's stalking me.

[Mona]

Here's some more good ones:


That sauce they put on BBQ did a number on me

When someone screws up "Oh, Canada" the way that b*tch did at the beginning of the game, it shakes a man's confidence. I'll bet she doesn't screw up your national anthem that way? What? She does? Shut up.



Both of those made me hoot!! :laugh:

[IceSaber]

man i hope y'all know what you're doing....we DO have to face this guy at least two more times
Hyena - I'm with you - not liking it...this no humility stuff - not like us...

[caveman]

Totally humbly saying that Brodeur has been distracted and not at his best. Taunting is not hubris.

[Caniac]

The first two I posted are his quotes. The rest are lighthearted...

[tommy]

it's all in good fun. not to be disingenuous, but if you really think this is gonna mess with our guys' efforts, you might wanna relax and have a drink. they're jokes. seriously, i know all about people's superstitions but c'mon.

[DevsCupChamps]

Obviously as a Devils fan I don't see it quite that way. When Marty says these types of things, he's not making excuses or throwing his team under the bus. He is the leader on that team though he can't officially be the captain. He is just letting his players know how he feels. He has been hung out to dry by his teammates in both games yet all the blame was thrown at him after the first game and he definately deserved a lot of it but not all of it. In this game, the Devils just stood there watching the puck in the final seconds. Your team did a great job outhustling the Devils and I give full credit to them for getting the job done. However, Lukowich did leave Staal alone in front and Rafalski didn't go into the corner after the puck. There is nothing Brodeur can do about that so naturally he is annoyed. He also can't go out there and take the shots on net which his teammates refused to do for the second half of game 2. All that being said, a lot of things went perfectly for the Canes, especially on the ot goal. Martin knocked the puck off Wallin's stick, it hit his skate and went the other direction from where Marty was and went in. That was a lucky bounce any way you look at it. To say it was lucky doesn't mean Wallin didn't do a hell of a job going to the net and creating the chance. Also, when Marty says these things, he uses the word "we" and means the whole team, including himself and everything he says to the media he will say in the locker room.

[nccanes]

Fair enough DCC.

But you won't hear our boys saying things like that.....ever.

That's why it catches our attention.

[Kat]

DCC... whether or not what is said is true, I personally don't see finger-pointing as a sign of leadership. I can see where you are coming from as to Marty's feelings on it, I am just not a fan of anyone from any team telling the press all about his feelings about someone within his own organization. And that is definitely including someone like Tortorella going off on his goalie to the media,and I am sure there are other examples I could come up with if I felt like looking them up.

I sort of see it like this. I have a job, as do most of us. I would certainly prefer if a co-worker or boss had a problem with me, that we handle it outside the eyes and ears of our colleagues. I tend to think that telling it all to the press is rather like if my boss or co-worker took out an ad on our in-house TV system in the lunchroom, calling me out on my bad behavior.

Just my $.02...

-Kat

[caveman]

Reminds me of Peyton Manning. "There were some problems with protection."

[corylav]

I see DCC's point of view on. If you remember earlier in the year, I believe it was Hedican who called out Ladd after the game (though not by name) for not rotating back to D when Bret pinched on a play.

Granted, these issues should be ironed out like when Hedican did it, not in the midst of a second round series.

:huh:

[DevsCupChamps]

I definately see where you guys are coming from but like I said, I watched the post-game interview with him, and he said "we didn't do the things we needed to do". That is not finger pointing, rather it is taking responsibility as a team. He didn't say, even subtly, that x player or y players should have done this or that and because they didn't, that's why they lost. Marty also said he should have stopped Staal even though we know there was little chance cause that pass and shot were perfect. If you guys are right in your assesment, then this series is basically over. I just don't see it that way. Also, keep in mind that your team has not had a loss like this, I don't think any has this season. For this to happen in such an important game in the second round after getting beaten so badly in the first game, I can't even imagine how bad it must feel for the players. Still, I think they will iron out what needs to be ironed out today and move on. If they don't then they don't have what it takes to advance and that's fine too. You can't win it all every time.

[IceSaber]

Actually - I think we felt we were having quite a few losses like this at the end of the regular season and the first of the playoffs...

If you remember earlier in the year, I believe it was Hedican who called out Ladd after the game (though not by name) for not rotating back to D when Bret pinched on a play.

I do - I think we all felt the team concept and the "we're in this together" mentality was going right out the window...Wasn't this when we were in our mini slump in the fall??

[corylav]

Actually - I think we felt we were having quite a few losses like this at the end of the regular season and the first of the playoffs...

If you remember earlier in the year, I believe it was Hedican who called out Ladd after the game (though not by name) for not rotating back to D when Bret pinched on a play.

I do - I think we all felt the team concept and the "we're in this together" mentality was going right out the window...Wasn't this when we were in our mini slump in the fall??

Like I said above ... best for those things to get ironed out (and off one's chest) in midseason instead of 12 wins from the, umm ... silver thingy.

[nccanes]

Obviously you know Brodeur and how he speaks of his team to the media, so your perspective is probably more accurate than ours.

Perhaps it'll rally the guys around him to give him that extra something.

[Kat]

I agree w/ nccanes... we only get the skewed out of context-ness of the media, and we all know that they plain old suck most of the time.

And DCC, we certainly know all about this kind of loss. As some said in the other thread, the 3OT loss to the Red Wings in the SCF of '02 was at least as devastating to us, maybe more so. At least your team has made it all the way so you have that to hold on to.

I was also there for two weeks ago's 2OT loss to Montreal.

-Kat

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Also, keep in mind that your team has not had a loss like this, I don't think any has this season. For this to happen in such an important game in the second round after getting beaten so badly in the first game, I can't even imagine how bad it must feel for the players.

I agree with you on Brodeur's comments for the most part.....but I can't agree on this. We had a loss EXACTLY like this. We got beat 6-1 in game 1 of round 1 and then lost in double OT, after fighting back to tie it, in game 2. I don't know that you'll find any situations that mirror each other more. And everyone needs to not forget, we came back and won that series.

I wouldn't be taunting Brodeur yet, either. I realize it's all in fun but I wouldn't be comfortable with it. At all. JMO, though. Everyone is free to ruin our karma as they see fit. :beatup: ;)

[DevsCupChamps]

I agree with you on Brodeur's comments for the most part.....but I can't agree on this. We had a loss EXACTLY like this. We got beat 6-1 in game 1 of round 1 and then lost in double OT, after fighting back to tie it, in game 2. I don't know that you'll find any situations that mirror each other more. And everyone needs to not forget, we came back and won that series.

I wouldn't be taunting Brodeur yet, either. I realize it's all in fun but I wouldn't be comfortable with it. At all. JMO, though. Everyone is free to ruin our karma as they see fit. :beatup: ;)

I know you guys had a heartbreaker too but the whole 3 seconds thing is like the icing on the cake.

Anyway, you guys are feeling good right now as well you should. There is nothing wrong with a little jabbing back and forth, it makes the rivalry better.

[Alicia]

The first page of this thread had me rolling...nothing wrong with a little comedic relief. :laugh:

[Caniac]

I had Brass Bonanza in my head the whole game. You know they played that on Saturday. Quite a catchy tune, that one.

[raleighcanesfan]

How about, "That red light sunburned my neck in Game 1 and I'm playing in a lot of pain." (with the footnote to my bro-in-law)


In the words of Comic Book Guy, "Best.....excuse.....ever...."

[Alicia]

Every time that Justin guy comes at me, I get flustered. All that hotness rushing at you full speed....how am I supposed to concentrate?

(Oh wait. That's me. My bad.)

;)

That was too funny! :laugh:

[wmangum35]

I know this thread is for humor and most of it is humorous, but be real. Marty is the best goalie in hockey today. Are there goalies better than him at certain times? Absolutely, but he is the most consistent goalie in the NHL and hes consistently good.

[Caniac]

Absolutely. We're just trying to explain the ones that got by him recently.

:beatup:

[raleighcanesfan]

Wow guys. Let's enjoy these playoffs. While we get the chance. Whatever will happen, will happen, whether we enjoy it with some lighthearted humor, or not. If you're worried about pi$$ing off the Marty Fan Club or Canes Mojo, then don't visit this thread.

Thanks Caniac for getting this going. (-:

[wmangum35]

Absolutely. We're just trying to explain the ones that got by him recently.

:beatup:
That OT goal was quite weird in all seriousness. Martin has it in the blade of his stick, then somehow it ends up on Wallin's stick and into the net. Theres no excuse for that goal with 3 secs left. NONE! :mad:

[wmangum35]

Thanks Caniac for getting this going. (-:
I guess I won't continue then

[Caniac]

:huh:

[corylav]

Absolutely. We're just trying to explain the ones that got by him recently.

:beatup:
That OT goal was quite weird in all seriousness. Martin has it in the blade of his stick, then somehow it ends up on Wallin's stick and into the net. Theres no excuse for that goal with 3 secs left. NONE! :mad:

I suppose the double-deflection with 20 seconds left was scripted?

:roll:

Hockey's a game of bounces.

Hockey's a game of bounces, like me getting bounced from Game 1 and coming into Game 2 with a bruised ego.

:beatup:

[puck_it]

Absolutely. We're just trying to explain the ones that got by him recently.

:beatup:
That OT goal was quite weird in all seriousness. Martin has it in the blade of his stick, then somehow it ends up on Wallin's stick and into the net. Theres no excuse for that goal with 3 secs left. NONE! :mad:

actually it ended up on his skate, but what do i know!

[wmangum35]

Absolutely. We're just trying to explain the ones that got by him recently.

:beatup:
That OT goal was quite weird in all seriousness. Martin has it in the blade of his stick, then somehow it ends up on Wallin's stick and into the net. Theres no excuse for that goal with 3 secs left. NONE! :mad:

actually it ended up on his skate, but what do i know!
More than me apparently. All I know is that it was a goal and I was pissed at the time and quite frankly still am

[Caniac]

Looking at the replay, it defintely deflected off Wallin's skate. He had no idea it was off his stick at the time though. :beatup:

[wmangum35]

Looking at the replay, it defintely deflected off Wallin's skate. He had no idea it was off his stick at the time though. :beatup:
If only he could have made a distinct kicking motion at the time :beatup:

[Caniac]

Heh. He probably would have if he had known it was there!

:beatup:

[puck_it]

yeah, its funny how i know stuff about hockey and can watch tape.

[wmangum35]

yeah, its funny how i know stuff about hockey and can watch tape.
It is also funny how I was sitting in the 3rd level and couldn't see it well, didn't want to watch the tape because I know I would get pissed, and also know stuff about hockey all at the same time

[HF]

You know, this thread was a lot of fun when it started.
:sad:

[wmangum35]

You know, this thread was a lot of fun when it started.
:sad:
Ok keep making fun of Marty......6 goals woooooooooo

[Guyute]

actually 9. :angel:

[wmangum35]

actually 9. :angel:
well yes but the 6 goal game was terrible and should be mocked by the opposing fan base kind of like we did to Weekes and Lundqvist after games 1+2.

[HF]

Ok.
I've been refraining.
Til now.

THIS IS THE *BLEEP* CAROLINA HURRICANES' FAN MESSAGE BOARD!
WHY IN HELL ARE WE CEASING AND DESISTING FROM CELEBRATING OUR OWN GOOD FORTUNE AND SUCCESS???
BECAUSE WE OFFENDED THE POOR NEW JERSEY DEVILS FANS?!?!?!
WHHHAAAAA POOR YOU! GO POUT WITH MARTY!
GO TO YOUR OWN BOARD!!!
THIS IS OUR BOARD!

/rant

Crap we can't go to the CH.com board because of all the damned trolls from the devilsrule board, and now we can't come here either because we might hurt someone's feeling with all of our *gasp* celebrating?

:fire:

[wmangum35]

Ok.
I've been refraining.
Til now.

THIS IS THE *BLEEP* CAROLINA HURRICANES' FAN MESSAGE BOARD!
WHY IN HELL ARE WE CEASING AND DESISTING FROM CELEBRATING OUR OWN GOOD FORTUNE AND SUCCESS???
BECAUSE WE OFFENDED THE POOR NEW JERSEY DEVILS FANS?!?!?!
WHHHAAAAA POOR YOU! GO POUT WITH MARTY!
GO TO YOUR OWN BOARD!!!
THIS IS OUR BOARD!

/rant

Crap we can't go to the CH.com board because of all the damned trolls from the devilsrule board, and now we can't come here either because we might hurt someone's feeling with all of our *gasp* celebrating?

:fire:
Who was offended? I wasn't. You can make fun of Marty all you want.
The reason I am here is because I like the Canes after the Devils, and it just happens that they are playing. (see avatar)

[Caniac]

I think everybody needs to calm down, mmkay.

HF, I'm not about to have anyone stop celebrating because there might be fans of another team around. They know the drill.

If anyone shows up trolling again, we'll deal with it.

http://www.thesimcircus.com/Circus/uploads/1142641079/gallery_12_4_18800.jpg

[ontheglass]

http://www.thesimcircus.com/Circus/uploads/1142641079/gallery_12_4_18800.jpg

Love the beachball, LMAO... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I've been catching up on comments from other boards and after the shock of going down 0-2, the Devs fans are finally talking but they all have the same talking points:
1. Canes are lucky and are getting all of the bounces
2. Canes are diving and getting away with obvious penalties
3. Canes are running Brodeur at every chance

OK. the 3rd might be true (LOL), but the Canes won game #2 because the DEVs didn't or couldn't put it away. The superior Devs should have scored more than 2 goals last night. Where are the tough questions about your team, such as the lack of scoring and the lack of D depth? This isn't the Rags (most overrated team in the playoffs this year).

[wmangum35]

Absolutely. We're just trying to explain the ones that got by him recently.

:beatup:
That OT goal was quite weird in all seriousness. Martin has it in the blade of his stick, then somehow it ends up on Wallin's stick and into the net. Theres no excuse for that goal with 3 secs left. NONE! :mad:

I suppose the double-deflection with 20 seconds left was scripted?

:roll:

Hockey's a game of bounces.

Hockey's a game of bounces, like me getting bounced from Game 1 and coming into Game 2 with a bruised ego.

:beatup:
ummm...no but I am pretty sure a deflection goal is more common than a breakaway in which the puck was taken away from him and hits his skate and goes into the net. Yes hockey is a game of bounces and y'all got the luckier one....imo
But does this even matter? Y'all won the game and thats all that matters

[Buck LeMieux]

And back to the topic at hand...

Last known recorded excuse:
"I couldn't see it because that red light keeps going off!"

[Buck LeMieux]

How about, "That red light sunburned my neck in Game 1 and I'm playing in a lot of pain." (with the footnote to my bro-in-law)


In the words of Comic Book Guy, "Best.....excuse.....ever...."

Thank you fellow Caniac!

[HF]

Buck's my hero
:spin:

[CANESFREAKinDET]

Was that a beachball??? It was those Canes fans...If I hadn't seen a sphere with amazingly hynotic rainbow tendencies flying at me, I would have STOPPED that 7th goal

(New complaint coming soon after tonight's game) :smoke:

[corylav]

ummm...no but I am pretty sure a deflection goal is more common than a breakaway in which the puck was taken away from him and hits his skate and goes into the net. Yes hockey is a game of bounces and y'all got the luckier one....imo
But does this even matter? Y'all won the game and thats all that matters

I like how you give this thorough breakdown of our "lucky" goal, but just call yours a "deflection."

I could easily say, "A puck randomly bouncing off two sticks, one from each team, and going in the net is luckier than one going in off a skate."

My point was they were *both* lucky ... so there's no point in playing the luck card in regards to how the game was won.

[Caniac]

Bouncing off two sticks, BOTH GOAL POSTS and into the net.

[corylav]

Bouncing off two sticks, BOTH GOAL POSTS and into the net.

right, right ... my bad. Wasn't Ward blindfolded, too?

[apolinar]

after watching the game on tivo, one new excuse.

They called coincidental minors instead of just calling a penalty on Justin Williams when he was pushed into me. He tried to stop and barely touched me and I embellished, and technically DIVED by flailing my arms up in the air and shooting my legs out so I would get the call. After all that acting and fake interference performing I should have gotten a power play for my team, in addition to a Tony, an Emmy, and an Oscar.

[nccanes]

620 had an interview with Glen Wesley this morning and they talked about the "lucky bounce" aspect. He basically said that you work hard to get that puck in those positions, they don't always go in, but you work hard to get the puck in that opportunistic spot to begin with.

There are *plenty* of pucks that go off defensemen and skates and shinpads, etc. Nic's goal was a result of effort as much as it was "luck".

I'd call a goal bouncing of a stanchion while a goalie is expecting it behind the net "luck". Or maybe one that flies up in the air, and trickles down the back of a goalie.

None of the goals in Game 2 were soft, but I'd not call any of them "fluke" either - sometimes those kind of goals happen.

[Caniac]

after watching the game on tivo, one new excuse.

They called coincidental minors instead of just calling a penalty on Justin Williams when he was pushed into me. He tried to stop and barely touched me and I embellished, and technically DIVED by flailing my arms up in the air and shooting my legs out so I would get the call. After all that acting and fake interference performing I should have gotten a power play for my team, in addition to a Tony, an Emmy, and an Oscar.

And they talk non-stop about us diving. Hypocrites.

[Buck LeMieux]

620 had an interview with Glen Wesley this morning and they talked about the "lucky bounce" aspect. He basically said that you work hard to get that puck in those positions, they don't always go in, but you work hard to get the puck in that opportunistic spot to begin with.

There are *plenty* of pucks that go off defensemen and skates and shinpads, etc. Nic's goal was a result of effort as much as it was "luck".

I'd call a goal bouncing of a stanchion while a goalie is expecting it behind the net "luck". Or maybe one that flies up in the air, and trickles down the back of a goalie.

None of the goals in Game 2 were soft, but I'd not call any of them "fluke" either - sometimes those kind of goals happen.

Applause for that post. That is the truth of the matter right there.

And if Brodeur would just go with the truth and play it straight up instead of begging for rule interpretations and phantom calls then he would be respected for the player he is. Until then...

[Brass Bonanza]

It's hard stopping pucks when your pads can't take up the entire net

[nccanes]

It's hard stopping pucks when your pads can't take up the entire net

'Cept Marty NEVER had those oversized ridiculous pads - ever.

[RangersCanesFan]

It's absolutely freaking hysterical and hypocritical that a Devil fan is talking about the Hurricanes getting all the breaks, the team diving, and making up any other excuse for why Game #2 ended the way it did.

If anyone actually watched the Rangers series, they would have seen that it was the Devils that got EVERY break and took advantage of every break, as a good team should do. However, it was EVERY bounce, EVERY call, EVERY dive, EVERY possible break went the Devils way, and the Devil fans can't even acknowledge that. Then, they p*** and moan over a goal by Nic Wallin. It's about time the Devils had a bounce go against them.

The Rangers actually dictated play in most of that series. They outshot the Devils, even in Game #1. They had more puck possession and offensive zone time. The Devils just took full advantage of a less than 100% Lundqvist by JAMMING THE FRONT OF THE NET (as Brodeur is whining about the Canes doing), and taking advantage of every giveaway. There were also two boarding penalties by Rasmussen that should have been majors, as well as one that wasn't called that directly lead to a Devil goal.

As for Devil fans whining about Canes diving, you should look no further than Sergei Brylin, or any other Devil. Most Devil players, as soon as a stick barely touches them, go down easier than Britney Spears after ten drinks.

[Buck LeMieux]

They called coincidental minors instead of just calling a penalty on And they talk non-stop about us diving. Hypocrites.

Speaking of laying down on the ice to draw penalties ...didn't I hear Marty say

"That's a do-over...I was making a snow angel behind the net. They said it was pretty the last time I did that in Raleigh."

[devilwolf]

Wouldn't it be appropriate to discuss the excuses Brad Lukowich might come up with to explain allowing Staal to do whatever he wanted to do in front of the net?

Perhaps he was afraid of getting too close to Brodeur. Or maybe he thought Staal was a defenseman, and all of Marty's teammates are instructed to allow all defensemen to walk in on the goal because, come on, Marty's going to stop a defenseman every time. Or perhaps he was scared Marty would slash him.

[Guyute]

Or maybe he thought Staal was a defenseman, and all of Marty's teammates are instructed to allow all defensemen to walk in on the goal because, come on, Marty's going to stop a defenseman every time. Or perhaps he was scared Marty would slash him.

LOL, very good points. :D
I honestly loved the 'he's only a defensman' bit.... really did.

[corylav]

Yeesh ... more *real* nonsense from Marty. Is he suggesting the Devils are the class of the playoffs b/c they've won a few Cups?

"[Lamoriello] just wants to make sure we're ready and know what's at stake," Martin Brodeur said. "Looking around the league, who's left out there, it's a great opportunity to do something special. These opportunities don't come every day."

[Guyute]

WOW. his arrogance knows no bounds.

'who's left out there'? er... how about a team that has a 2-0 series lead on you, of which the sum of the scores is 9-2 ? there's a start.

how about the ducks, which right now are playing better hockey than I've seen from most teams at any point during the season.

friggin detroit wannabes, think cups mean the world revolves around you and nobody else could possibly beat you.
I'd hold onto that thought Marty. TIGHTLY.

[IceSaber]

I took a few pictures of him these last two games - he's good at something i hadn't noticed before - he'll follow the puck with his eyes, but he'll thrust his stick out and whack an opposing player with it "inadvertently". Happens around the net all the time - He was beating the he dbl hockey sticks out of the back of Williams and Stillman's kness, but he whacked Kads in the face with one WELL out of the crease and there was no call. Would that be a high stick?

[goalie33]

I took a few pictures of him these last two games - he's good at something i hadn't noticed before - he'll follow the puck with his eyes, but he'll thrust his stick out and whack an opposing player with it "inadvertently". Happens around the net all the time - He was beating the he dbl hockey sticks out of the back of Williams and Stillman's kness, but he whacked Kads in the face with one WELL out of the crease and there was no call. Would that be a high stick?

Any goalie's gonna do that when he's been getting bumped around, myself included. It's generally accepted, and usually you'll even get a free shot here and there (I slashed a guy in the back of the knees on Sunday for even thinking about touching my glove when I had the puck covered). The one on Kevyn was definitely the extra mile, though, and certainly a high stick.

[IceSaber]

BUt it wasn't the blade end...

http://www.letsgocanes.com/gallery/pics/IceSaber/devils050806game%20033.jpg

[nccanes]

doesn't matter

[puck_it]

idunno that he was trying to hit kevyn with his stick in that case. im thinking he was just trying to blocker him in the chest.

at any rate, its still a high stick.

[caveman]

hard to say anything on one static picture.

[nccanes]

I saw it in the game and screamed "high stick". :D

[Buck LeMieux]

Yeesh ... more *real* nonsense from Marty. Is he suggesting the Devils are the class of the playoffs b/c they've won a few Cups?

"[Lamoriello] just wants to make sure we're ready and know what's at stake," Martin Brodeur said. "Looking around the league, who's left out there, it's a great opportunity to do something special. These opportunities don't come every day."

I believe that would look good on the Canes locker room wall as they prepare for tonight. Thanks Marty and/or Lou.

[DevsCupChamps]

It's absolutely freaking hysterical and hypocritical that a Devil fan is talking about the Hurricanes getting all the breaks, the team diving, and making up any other excuse for why Game #2 ended the way it did.

If anyone actually watched the Rangers series, they would have seen that it was the Devils that got EVERY break and took advantage of every break, as a good team should do. However, it was EVERY bounce, EVERY call, EVERY dive, EVERY possible break went the Devils way, and the Devil fans can't even acknowledge that. Then, they p*** and moan over a goal by Nic Wallin. It's about time the Devils had a bounce go against them.

The Rangers actually dictated play in most of that series. They outshot the Devils, even in Game #1. They had more puck possession and offensive zone time. The Devils just took full advantage of a less than 100% Lundqvist by JAMMING THE FRONT OF THE NET (as Brodeur is whining about the Canes doing), and taking advantage of every giveaway. There were also two boarding penalties by Rasmussen that should have been majors, as well as one that wasn't called that directly lead to a Devil goal.

As for Devil fans whining about Canes diving, you should look no further than Sergei Brylin, or any other Devil. Most Devil players, as soon as a stick barely touches them, go down easier than Britney Spears after ten drinks.

Still can't get over how badly your team got smacked around? I have always said we got the bounces in the rags series, always. Sykora hitting posts, the Madden breakaway goal, etc. The rags did not dictate the play, rather, the Devils sat back and waited for them to make a mistake and then pounced. The fact that we were outshot is irrelevant because, with the exception of maybe 2 or so games, the Devils were outshot throughout their 15 game win streak. The diving thing was made up by Renney, plain and simple. Of course the Devils will embellish stuff like all other teams. However, the type of play that Renney was crying about is exactly what jagirl did to draw a boarding penalty in the first game, so don't talk to me about hypocrisy. I know you guys won't admit it, and that's fine, but the penalty Langs got that negated our pp was a blatant dive and even the announcers couldn't believe it was called. Langs and the Cane (don't remember who exactly) were skating towards the Devil zone. Langs had body position, the Cane bumps into him, from behind, and immediately falls and they call a penalty on Langs. There was also an obvious, blatant dive when Elias basically brushed up against the Cane and he immediately hit the ice, and the penalty called was a hook on Elias (I think it was a hook). The Devils never fell all over queen henrik like the Canes have all over Marty in this series. Again, you guys won't agree but the one bump Ward got from Gomer, Gomer had his head turned and when he bumped into Ward did all he could to keep himself from falling on top of him. The Canes, in similar situations have flopped all over Brodeur, including an elbow the the head that knocked his helmet off in game 1. Like I said, I don't expect any of you to agree but I am just calling what I'm seeing and what's obvious. If you want to talk about phantom calls, then don't forget that Gio and Madden both got sticks to the face that weren't called. Gionta's would have been a 4 minute penalty as his mouth was bleeding. I do agree that the one goalie interference penalty was a bad call, out of all those that weren't called, I think you guys have the advantage in that department so far.

The Canes outplayed the Devils all game 1 and for the vast majority of game 2. As far as I'm concerned, they deserved to win game 2. It was terrible defensive coverage by the Devils that allowed the Canes to tie the game with 3 seconds left and there is no excuse for it. They have gotten all the bounces but they have earned them with their play and hard work. I never claimed the diving or running of Brodeur is the reason we lost either game. Its just something I see on the ice, agree with me or not.

[DevsCupChamps]

Yeesh ... more *real* nonsense from Marty. Is he suggesting the Devils are the class of the playoffs b/c they've won a few Cups?

"[Lamoriello] just wants to make sure we're ready and know what's at stake," Martin Brodeur said. "Looking around the league, who's left out there, it's a great opportunity to do something special. These opportunities don't come every day."

I believe that would look good on the Canes locker room wall as they prepare for tonight. Thanks Marty and/or Lou.

All he's saying is that it is wide open this playoff season. It is and its no disrespect to the Canes. Any team left can take it all this season.

[Guyute]

Any team left can take it all this season.
Seems to be that's the exact OPPOSITE of what he's saying actually.

but yeah, with the exception of CO.. I think anyone could.

[Guyute]

I got a chuckle out of this one:

TSN article:
"You can see a lot of the same happening right now," Brodeur said in recalling his Stanley Cup-winning teams. "We don't shoot ourselves in the feet. We're disciplined."

[DevsCupChamps]

idunno that he was trying to hit kevyn with his stick in that case. im thinking he was just trying to blocker him in the chest.

at any rate, its still a high stick.

Come on now. Its not a high stick cause he didn't swing his stick to hit the guy. He put the stick between himself and Kevyn as Kevyn is lunging toward him. I guess he should have let Kevyn fall into him without protecting himself.

[PennsyCanesFan]

idunno that he was trying to hit kevyn with his stick in that case. im thinking he was just trying to blocker him in the chest.

at any rate, its still a high stick.

Come on now. Its not a high stick cause he didn't swing his stick to hit the guy. He put the stick between himself and Kevyn as Kevyn is lunging toward him. I guess he should have let Kevyn fall into him without protecting himself.

You're right and wrong at the same time.

It is NOT a high stick. It is however, butt-ending KAds in the face. A foul to the face and/or head of an opponent, incidental or intentional, is supposed to be called, especially after the Hurricanes/Canadiens series.

[DevsCupChamps]

idunno that he was trying to hit kevyn with his stick in that case. im thinking he was just trying to blocker him in the chest.

at any rate, its still a high stick.

Come on now. Its not a high stick cause he didn't swing his stick to hit the guy. He put the stick between himself and Kevyn as Kevyn is lunging toward him. I guess he should have let Kevyn fall into him without protecting himself.

You're right and wrong at the same time.

It is NOT a high stick. It is however, butt-ending KAds in the face. A foul to the face and/or head of an opponent, incidental or intentional, is supposed to be called, especially after the Hurricanes/Canadiens series.

It is about 1/3 down the shaft of his stick with the stick being parallel to Kevyn's face. That sir, is not a butt end hit with the stick.

[Guyute]

I guess he should have let Kevyn fall into him without protecting himself.

well, there's certainly no way to tell from a still shot... and I don't remember seeing it while at the game... but, I'd say it's just as likely that Marty came sliding out, as it is that he was 3ft out from his crease just sitting there, and Kevyn came bull-rushing him. ;)

[caveman]

The Canes, in similar situations have flopped all over Brodeur, including an elbow the the head that knocked his helmet off in game 1.

Knocked his helmet off? I must have been watching a different game. Also, I'll reiterate: when a Devils player pushes a Canes player into Brodeur, it is not interference. We've had one (1) real bad goalie interference play in this series, and that was Chad LaRose's penalty which was called.

In the Williams "flop all over Brodeur" play, sorry, Williams is pushed into Brodeur, and then Brodeur brings Willy down on top of him with his leg corkscrew. I watched it live, and I've watched the replay a half-dozen times. If it was a blatant elbow, the NHL should have suspended Williams. They didn't. End of story.

Knocked his helmet off?

My head was still ringing after having it reattached after Game 1 when Williams put me in the full nelson and ripped off my head on the way to the ice.

[DevsCupChamps]

The Canes, in similar situations have flopped all over Brodeur, including an elbow the the head that knocked his helmet off in game 1.

Knocked his helmet off? I must have been watching a different game. Also, I'll reiterate: when a Devils player pushes a Canes player into Brodeur, it is not interference. We've had one (1) real bad goalie interference play in this series, and that was Chad LaRose's penalty which was called.

In the Williams "flop all over Brodeur" play, sorry, Williams is pushed into Brodeur, and then Brodeur brings Willy down on top of him with his leg corkscrew. I watched it live, and I've watched the replay a half-dozen times. If it was a blatant elbow, the NHL should have suspended Williams. They didn't. End of story.

Knocked his helmet off?

My head was still ringing after having it reattached after Game 1 when Williams put me in the full nelson and ripped off my head on the way to the ice.

Yes, he elbowed him in the head and knocked off his helmet. Again, just because the player is pushed into Marty doesn't excuse him for purposefully flopping on him. I guess Canes players must be real weak on their legs since everytime a Devil has breathed on them, they fall. And yes, when a player is pushed into Marty, that's not interference but that doesn't mean they have to embellish it and flop on him every time.

[Caniac]

You know Marty does his share of embellishment and flopping.

Seems to me that the pot here shouldn't be calling the kettle anything at all.

[Mona]

I guess Canes players must be real weak on their legs since everytime a Devil has breathed on them, they fall. And yes, when a player is pushed into Marty, that's not interference but that doesn't mean they have to embellish it and flop on him every time.

If that ain't the pot calling the kettle black. I said before Brodeur falls down if someone farts passing by him.

And the only fish routine we see when playing the Devils is that goalie of yours. His nickname should be the Trout.

[DevsCupChamps]

I guess Canes players must be real weak on their legs since everytime a Devil has breathed on them, they fall. And yes, when a player is pushed into Marty, that's not interference but that doesn't mean they have to embellish it and flop on him every time.

If that ain't the pot calling the kettle black. I said before Brodeur falls down if someone farts passing by him.

And the only fish routine we see when playing the Devils is that goalie of yours. His nickname should be the Trout.

Marty embellishes but he's been run the entire series so far and your team has a reputation for doing it so its not just against us.

If you wanna talk about my goaltender embellishing then what about your entire team putting on a diving clinic? The difference here is I can admit Marty embellishes, I can admit he uses his stick against the opposition, but the fact remains your team has been diving blatantly and running Marty at every opportunity.

[Guyute]

a diving clinic. :lol:

[Caniac]

I'm going to refer to Marty Brodeur as Greg Louganis from here on out.

[caveman]

Again, just because the player is pushed into Marty doesn't excuse him for purposefully flopping on him.

Like I said, there were two elements leading to that collision. Only one was the push, the second was Marty's corkscrew which ripped Justin's legs out from under him. I don't know about you, but when I get my legs pulled out from under me I don't care what I fall on as long as it is softer than ice.

[caveman]

Marty embellishes but he's been run the entire series so far and your team has a reputation for doing it so its not just against us.

Other than the Chad LaRose play what other play has involved Brodeur being "run"? Note that I while I do admit it was a pretty obvious goalie interference call, I won't call the Chad LaRose play a "run" because he was carrying the puck. I'd loosely define "running the goalie" as a non-puck carrying player deliberately and violently checking the goaltender with an attempt to injure. Players doing that get ejected. That hasn't happened in this series. I guess you could also call it a "run" if a puck-carrier just rams the goalie without any attempt at getting a shot off, etc. The LaRose collision (again yes an obvious penalty) was at the edge of the crease, moving across the crease, not with Chad driving right into Brodeur in the net.

[Caniac]

They see things through Devil colored glasses just like we see through Cane colored glasses.

I don't see all this diving they keep crying about and they'll never admit that Marty has ever done any wrong.

As a matter of fact, Marty has NEVER let a legitimate goal past him. It's just never happened.

Marty's father was an immovable object and his mother was a brick wall.

[Mona]

If you wanna talk about my goaltender embellishing then what about your entire team putting on a diving clinic? The difference here is I can admit Marty embellishes, I can admit he uses his stick against the opposition, but the fact remains your team has been diving blatantly and running Marty at every opportunity.

The only time one of our guys dives is when he is tripped by one of your "angels"..um.. I mean Devils.. and embellishes is a funny word for someone that falls like a toddler when a player brushes him. I like those "rose-colored" glasses you wear. Got any extras? :beatup:

*this is the second time today in this thread that Caniac and I have used the same wording* :laugh:

[RangersCanesFan]

The diving thing was made up by Renney, plain and simple. Of course the Devils will embellish stuff like all other teams.

So, when Tom Renney claimed the Devils dove all over the place (with evidence) it was made up, but when you claim the Canes dive it's completely justified?

[Buck LeMieux]

I guess Canes players must be real weak on their legs since everytime a Devil has breathed on them, they fall. And yes, when a player is pushed into Marty, that's not interference but that doesn't mean they have to embellish it and flop on him every time.

If that ain't the pot calling the kettle black. I said before Brodeur falls down if someone farts passing by him.

And the only fish routine we see when playing the Devils is that goalie of yours. His nickname should be the Trout.

Marty embellishes but he's been run the entire series so far and your team has a reputation for doing it so its not just against us.

If you wanna talk about my goaltender embellishing then what about your entire team putting on a diving clinic? The difference here is I can admit Marty embellishes, I can admit he uses his stick against the opposition, but the fact remains your team has been diving blatantly and running Marty at every opportunity.

Baloney bologna. I've been to every home game in the playoffs thus far and in my seat for every live minute of play and have watched every minute of the road games and I have not seen even one dive by a Hurricane that was called a penalty. That is hands-on-Bible truth.

When did we get a call that you thought was a dive?

And regarding people "running" your tender...when exactly did that happen? Did it "start" when Marty started writing about it on behalf of his beloved Canadiens on the TSN web pages for their sake and to advance-lube the referees for this series? That's when it seems to have allegedly started but again - and having been there at home and watching the road games - I've not seen it in any extent beyond the normal mucking at the keeper when he gives up a rebound or does not control the puck - reasonable and customary and as practiced by EVERY TEAM IN THE LEAGUE. Reputation for "running the tender" my fat foot! Baloney.

What you said is incorrect and false and is simply more of what we are calling Brodeur to task on - baiting refs to marginal rule interpretations and to get phantom calls on his/NJs behalf . And we don't like it and it is crap to try to win on that basis.

[Buck LeMieux]

Here's another hypothetical (look it up as needed) for our NJ brethren re: the crease and its inhabitants....did you see the Cup game this year when a player skated through the crease behind the goalie from one side to the other and emerged on the other side to tap in a rebound? I do not recall who it was...do you? What would you call that? Is that running the tender? What is running the tender per your opinion?

And what do you call it when Brodeur is 3 feet outside the crease massaging Kevin Adams' face with his stick butt? Is that running the crease? Where does protection for the keeper end when he's taking potshots with the body and the stick at the other team? Is it obstruction or just good clean fun? Is it gray area stuff? You be it is and particularly so in Brodeur's case.

[Guyute]

mmmmm....tenders.

[IceSaber]

Marty embellishes but he's been run the entire series so far
I don't think running includes when he steps foot outside that little blue area - which Marty - above all the other tenders I've seen this season does with regularity. I take still shots - so when I flip through those after games, I have the majority with him outside the crease.

When he comes out to meet the Canes players - he's no longer protected from being 'interfered with'. But they can't be charged with 'running' him either.

[HF]

What would you call that? Is that running the tender? What is running the tender per your opinion?
Must... refrain...
But I mean hey, if you are looking for volunteers...

[caveman]

You can definitely "run" a goaltender outside the crease. You can't body check him on the puck behind the net like a "normal" player, and you can't charge him. Basically I guess that's how I'd define a "run" of a goaltender, a "charging" penalty involving the goaltender being hit.

[HF]

Making a collection now...

http://www.eleves.ens.fr/home/jguieu/crying%20devil.gif

[IceSaber]

I guess what I meant to convey is that it appears more as if HE is coming out to meet THEM alot more than the other way around (alot more than other goal tenders). For instance, Marty tends to go around the net alot - where Gerber tends to do that when no one is around - Marty seems to do that whether someone is skating in or not. Does that make sense?

[1234chs]

It is 2-0 is it not...why go back and fourth about this crap...Take all the bad bounces out of Game 1 and it would have been about 4-1 Canes...Game 2 the game would have been 2-1 Canes if the "bad bounces" were negated. If someone would like to say the Canes didn't diserve either game, you weren't watching.

Marty better have some excuses for his home media tonight or maybe he should shut his mouth and try to improve on his terrible playoff OT record. I've never seen someone come up so small in BIG situations. Wallin on the other hand always gets it done in OT.

And if you're going to say that was a lucky bounce...It sure wasn't lucky that a 5th or 6th Defensman can walz around the Devils D for that chance. Thats called swiss cheese D!

[Buck LeMieux]

mmmmm....tenders.

I just got it :laugh:

[Buck LeMieux]

It is 2-0 is it not...why go back and fourth about this crap...

Because he's ref baiting plain and simple.

Because you've got a guy playing on his past record to get the refs to make calls so as to not be questioned about not giving the benefit of the doubt to "the Great Brodeur" and then having yourself (as a ref) consequently being judged by the hockey press, fans, for taking away his chance at a Cup. That's why.

And he wants his home crowd to get loud and influence the refs similarly. Those refs are human (most anyway) and they are influenced by the crowd. And that matters.

[CaniacKikiBB13]

As a matter of fact, Marty has NEVER let a legitimate goal past him. It's just never happened.

Marty's father was an immovable object and his mother was a brick wall.

:laugh: Immovable object and a brick wall? Whoa...I'm intimidated.

[caniac369]

Marty's father was an immovable object and his mother was a brick wall.

:eek2:

[goalie33]

Marty embellishes but he's been run the entire series so far and your team has a reputation for doing it so its not just against us.

I would suggest that instead of acting like a pansy, flopping around and begging for calls at every turn, he act like a hockey player and hit back.

I've always thought of Marty as a jack of all trades in the goaltending game, but a master of none (other than puckhandling). He's a great shot-stopper, but not as good as Roy; a great mental player, but not as good as Dryden; and a decent crease defender, but nowhere near Smith or Hextall.

Edited to add for caveman: Generally, getting "run" is defined as being well and truly plowed into by the puck carrier, regardless of whether or not he gets off a shot. To have a non-puck carrier run into the goalie at full speed without having lost as edge (it happens, see Clint Malarchuk) would probably be an instant game misconduct or match penalty.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

http://www.tridead.net/canes/images/smilies/rofl.gif

I cannot begin to tell you how hilarious I find it that a Devils fans says OUR teams dives!!

http://www.tridead.net/canes/images/smilies/rofl.gif

And you're right, IS, Brodeur is often out of the crease when he gets run into by players. He had two guys named Scott in front of him keeping that area clear for years. He could cut off the shooting angles better than any goalie in the league because he had the room. Now he doesn't, so he whines. Cam doesn't often have that room, either. Most goalies don't. But they understand it's the way hockey is played.

IMO, often times when poor Marty is getting jostled by opposing players it's because HE is trying to interfere with THEM. That's part of why he's so effective at playing the puck....he's got free reign to interfere behind the goal. And he gets the call. Because of who he is and how loudly he whines.

If you never watch anything but Devils hockey I guess you'd never pick up on that, though.

[Mona]

I was watching him Monday night and every single break in the action, he was in an official's face.... what a freakin whiner.

[caniac369]

And HOW many times did he obviously try to trip players with his stick.

[HF]

OH HEY um yeah, reading along and seeing a name that GAH how about we not mention right now, K? Not this time of year, not while the guys are still playing. If we want to talk about assorted things that may have happened in Buffalo a handful of years ago, let's wait for July.

Sorry, but this is me having karmic tweaky panic attack thanks.

:eek2:

[Alicia]

OH HEY um yeah, reading along and seeing a name that GAH how about we not mention right now, K? Not this time of year, not while the guys are still playing. If we want to talk about assorted things that may have happened in Buffalo a handful of years ago, let's wait for July.

Sorry, but this is me having karmic tweaky panic attack thanks.

:eek2:

wtf are you talking about?

[caniac369]

I was watching him Monday night and every single break in the action, he was in an official's face.... what a freakin whiner.

The baby probably needed his diaper changed... :spin:

[HF]

Starts with an M, ends with a K, played his WHL here in Portland OR, played for the Nordiques and Buffalo til the OCD from his injury forced him out of the league, and just rather NOT until the season is over and everyone is home safe and sound please thanks. You wanna button, ya found it.

[Alicia]

Starts with an M, ends with a K, played his WHL here in Portland OR, played for the Nordiques and Buffalo til the OCD from his injury forced him out of the league, and just rather NOT until the season is over and everyone is home safe and sound please thanks. You wanna button, ya found it.

Quoting posts helps eliminate confusion. :)

[HF]

But then I'd be repeating it.
And repeating it is bad.

[goalie33]

No worries, HF. I've had a close call or two with those, and they're just as scary as you'd think. Subject closed.

[CanesChic]

No worries, HF. I've had a close call or two with those, and they're just as scary as you'd think. Subject closed.

Yes, please. Was there that night and can't mentally go there.

[Buck LeMieux]

I don't know and I don't want to know :cool: .

Go Canes Darn it!

[Alicia]

I know, but HF's post kinda came out of nowhere for a minute.

[caneshockeychick]

Where'd those beach balls go? I know I could have stopped those.

[CanesChic]

Beach balls? REALLY? Where did you say she went?

[DevsCupChamps]

When did we get a call that you thought was a dive?



I think I wrote that already but just in case, two definites were a penalty on Elias along the boards and another on Langenbrunner when the Canes bumped into him from behind and it negated a powerplay.

Disclaimer: I am in no way implying that any of this stuff is a reason why we lost. Your team has been the better team in all the games, period.

The only reason I'm even posing in this topic is cause you see it as Marty making excuses and that Marty is diving and that Marty is taking down your players. I have a different view, myself. The first two games, the Canes took liberties against him. Every little bump into a Cane around the crease resulted in the Cane bumping or hitting or running into Brodeur and or falling on top of him. He's no angel and he will try to play the refs like any veteran would, or exactly how your coach who spent like 2 minutes talking to the ref before the start of one of the periods in game 2. Like I've already written, he does embellish and he does use his stick against players in front of him, even those outside the crease. If I though he was diving, I would be really upset at him cause a goalie doesn't have a margin for error if he is diving cause if its not called, it'll probably end up a goal. Whether you want to admit it or not, several Canes have flopped down to the ice from barely a breeze. Maybe it was just one of those games or maybe it wasn't. Either way, I'm just telling you what I see so don't get mad at me for it.

[apolinar]

I sure saved a lot of money by switching to Geico

I wish the defense would do their job and touch the puck when it's near me. But in Game two against Wallin I wish they would do their job and not touch the puck when it's around me.

I shoulda had a V8

Those beach balls saying I would sleep with brind'amour's wife's sister really hurt my feelings.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

I'm not sure I see a difference between embellishment and diving. Maybe that's just me.

[caneshockeychick]

I sure saved a lot of money by switching to Geico

I wish the defense would do their job and touch the puck when it's near me. But in Game two against Wallin I wish they would do their job and not touch the puck when it's around me.

I shoulda had a V8

Those beach balls saying I would sleep with brind'amour's wife's sister really hurt my feelings.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[apolinar]

[I think I wrote that already but just in case, two definites were a penalty on Elias along the boards

What I saw from right above the play in the arena... The cane was skating hard, Elias swipes at the puck and the stick ends up right under Recchi's skate making him slip since he had no edge with his skate on elias's Stick blade all by mistake on both the players' parts. He goes right down as anyone else would do trying to skate while a stick is under his skate. Clear cut tripping.

[Guyute]

I'm not sure I see a difference between embellishment and diving. Maybe that's just me.

one's a $.25 word, one is a $.01 word.

[apolinar]

Those realdevilsfans.com people scare me. I can't believe I play for people that would be racist and think beach balls were cool. They don't deserve me.

http://www.realdevilsfans.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=3006

[Mona]

^^ain't she a nice lady??? :laugh:

[caneshockeychick]

^^^ yep, she's a winner!!!!

[Mona]

Brodeur probably complained when he slashed one of our guys that their family jewels splintered his stick.. :beatup:

[SoCalcaniac]

^^ain't she a nice lady??? :laugh:


OMG Mona- I'm scared of her..... :eek2: why did I click on that link? that Devils board is scary! they all swear like sailors and seem kinda evil.... YIKES.

[Mona]

^^ain't she a nice lady??? :laugh:


OMG Mona- I'm scared of her..... :eek2: why did I click on that link? that Devils board is scary! they all swear like sailors and seem kinda evil.... YIKES.

She is probably 4'2 and has three teeth.. :laugh:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

"Attack Them" ?????

You gotta be kidding me.

These people need medication.

Ewwww...we're talking trash about the opposing team....on our own fan board! How completely out of line. :roll:

Get a life.

[apolinar]

You gotta respect them. If the devils played with the passion of those fans, they woulda won. But they didn't tonight.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

You gotta respect them. If the devils played with the passion of those fans, they woulda won. But they didn't tonight.

Good point. Pathetic, but good point! :laugh:

[caneshockeychick]

^^ain't she a nice lady??? :laugh:


OMG Mona- I'm scared of her..... :eek2: why did I click on that link? that Devils board is scary! they all swear like sailors and seem kinda evil.... YIKES.

She's also known as MB30Mistress on the LGC boards ;)

[SoCalcaniac]

^^ain't she a nice lady??? :laugh:


OMG Mona- I'm scared of her..... :eek2: why did I click on that link? that Devils board is scary! they all swear like sailors and seem kinda evil.... YIKES.

She is probably 4'2 and has three teeth.. :laugh:


Girl, you're in rare form and I know you're right! :laugh: :laugh:

[Alicia]

"Attack Them" ?????

I LOL'd at that. Gonna sic her dogs on us? :laugh: :laugh:

[Caniac]

they think they're so funny....NOT!

shyeah! Party on, Wayne! Party on, Garth!

[CANESFREAKinDET]

LOL...oh sheesh. Yeah I read that thread too. :sick: Those fans just keep getting even more interesting. I'm now yearning for the Montreal fans :laugh: they weren't ever this bad.

Oh well. Only the worst karma come to such fans! Keep talking stuff, and you'll get it back in some way shape or form. Isn't it pointless, though? :laugh: Considering the measures THEY went to to make fun of us on their boards, ours is TAME, not to mention funny as heck!

[caneshockeychick]

Not only is the link to this thread on the realdevilsfans.com board...we've now made it to devilsrule.com thread...

Ahhh, they love us!!!

[Caniac]

This keeps getting posted:

"I think it's great. You play hockey, you want to make that impression on the other team and the other fans," Brodeur said. "If people don't like you, and hate you, that makes you happy. If people don't talk about you, you're nonexistent."

Yet they can't stop b1tching about us!

Ironic?

:D

[caneshockeychick]

This keeps getting posted:

"I think it's great. You play hockey, you want to make that impression on the other team and the other fans," Brodeur said. "If people don't like you, and hate you, that makes you happy. If people don't talk about you, you're nonexistent."

Yet they can't stop b1tching about us!

Ironic?

:D

Well, if the Canes continue at this level of play, maybe we'll be lucky that quotes from Martin Brodeur will become nonexistent?

[apolinar]

"I think it's great. You play hockey, you want to make that impression on the other team and the other fans," Brodeur said. "If people don't like you, and hate you, that makes you happy. If people don't talk about you, you're nonexistent."

This thread will die, like all the other threads that become boring and meaningless and run their course at some point. That will soon occur here and We will stop talking about the devils soon and their fans soon. Trust me. We will stop talking about the devils once the inevitable happens. And Brodeur's quote will become much the truth. Aah. I love quotes that work.

Seeing all those replies to MB30mistress's thread (none), and her replying to herself, makes me all warm and fuzzy. Just like Brodeur's security blanket he uses after losses.

Why would she use this quote to shut us up? If we shut up, we stop talking about the devils and we fulfill the prophecy that they never existed during the playoffs this year as his quote predicts. You see mistress, there's this thing called logic that you learn through Euclidian geometry. you certainly did not use it when you pulled that quote out of your brodeur quotebook.


Man, those 3 stanley cups and vezina trophies are really coming in handy now aren't they? :sad: :sad: --> :cry: :cry: --> :laugh: :laugh:

[corylav]

Not Brodeur, but this *needed* to get in:

"It's must win," Gomez said. "You don't look ahead or behind you. We have to win a hockey game. Whatever it takes. No one wants the season to end. It's our Game 7 on Saturday."

Exactly, Scotty, exactly ...

[corylav]

concerning Staal's Game 2 goal:

"If we had Scotty Stevens or Ken Daneyko (Staal) probably would've been on the ground," Brodeur said after the team's morning skate at Continental Airlines Arena.

Translation:

If this was three years ago, we might've won!

More Marty
"It's work ethic," Brodeur said. "Teams that work hard get the bounces. Teams that play with passion are rewarded with bounces."

and wins, right?

[Mona]

Oh yeah Scotty Stevens would have probably maimed him for life..but hey if it keeps him from scoring. :mad:

Brodeur and the rest act like all 3 games have been lucky bounces.. no skill..no talent.. just pure luck. Monday we did all have horseshoes up our butts but there is more than that to our team. Brodeur makes me sick with his sour grapes attitude. :p

[StormChaserBH]

"If we had Scotty Stevens or Ken Daneyko (Staal) probably would've been on the ground," Brodeur said after the team's morning skate at Continental Airlines Arena.

Did he really say that?? That's amazing, in a head-shaking, gee-I'm-glad-player-on-my-team-didn't-do-that, sort of way...

[nccanes]

Bill Clement was talking about his recent comments yesterday (on XM) - so it was before this one I believe. He said he can't EVER remember hearing Marty talk like that about his team.

[Guyute]

nothing like saying I'd rather have better defensemen in front of me DURING a playoff series. nah.... no issues going on there.... *coughimplosioncough*

[Buck LeMieux]

^^ain't she a nice lady??? :laugh:

I think I have to go and wash my eyes out with soap now :crazy: .

How would you like to go home to that every night? Psycho killer...on the loose!

[NoVa Caniac]

Nice quote from Martin Babydeur.......great for team unity

After Tuesday's morning skate Brodeur had this gem to say about the tying goal in Monday nights game.........

"If we had Scotty Stevens or Ken Daneyko (Staal) probably would've been on the ground," Brodeur said after the team's morning skate at Continental Airlines Arena."

What a putz. I've always thought that he was the most overrated goalie in hockey (had great D in front of him for years) and I always KNEW he was the biggest A-hole in hockey. I guess his play and his whiny comments in this series are proving both to be true.

[Buck LeMieux]

"If we had Scotty Stevens or Ken Daneyko (Staal) probably would've been on the ground," Brodeur said after the team's morning skate at Continental Airlines Arena.



The problem with that theory is that you cannot hit what you cannot catch up to.

Sorry you have to face all those pucks now Marty. It is the new NHL and not the NWA on skates as it was in the days of yesteryear when quality chances were few and far between and wrestling was king. I know you remember....

[apolinar]

Marty, in your wishful playoff world all the great devils would be back in front of you. However, in that same dream world there would be a reality. Even if Eric Staal gets knocked down, he still scores. You just wouldn't know that because you are too busy filling up your blanket of tears and whine.

[Buck LeMieux]

Marty's latest...

"If we just had Ogie Oglethorpe again...that guy would break some heads for sure. Somebody turn that $%!@ red light off!"

[apolinar]

A thread on devils rule regarding this thread!

http://devilsrule.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7311330&sid=0c967f2dc12c1da1450eafa8a6c19deb

last quote: guys dont listen to these rednecks, they havbe no clue what they are talking about.

Sticks and stones my friends. They may break our bones, but names won't win you a playoff series.

Signed, someone who seriously has a clue, in addition to the other LGCers. If we didn't have a clue, why do the devils fans continue to read our insightful, educated, well written threads? I read theirs for more comedic material.

Edit: The obligatory Brodeur quote:
I'm Cam Ward's biggest fan. I wanna be just like him (100 years younger). I'm going to shake his hand on Saturday and that's why all these pucks get by so easy. That handshake can't get here soon enough!! I'm a Cam Ward Wannabe

[CANESFREAKinDET]

"they havbe no clue what they are talking about".

:laugh:

Oh man. The insanity (or stupidity, either one). :laugh:

[HF]

I left our favorite Devils fan a present, hehe

[canes11]

"They take a lot of dives," Brodeur said. "Every time you touch them, they seem to go down on their knees."

http://www.newsobserver.com/796/story/438627.html

[Mona]

This is from the same thread...

Quote:
The press wouldn't stop bugging me about the "extra curricular" activities that came up during the '03 Playoffs. However when they found out it wasn't my blood sister, they said I would never fit in in North Carolina

I love that one Marty.. and if I was into incest and you were my brother, I think I would pass. :beatup: :laugh: :mad:

[Caniac]

Okay, we've had our fun.

I'm about tired of hearing about that place.

No more references to those other sites, ok?

[corylav]

Ugh ... more nonsense:

"They don't do anything special," Brodeur said. "They dump the puck and grind. That's part of what they do. They don't do much out there."

Umm, haven't the guys said they need to *avoid* dumping???

He also said "every time we touched them" the Hurricanes were dropping to the ice looking for a penalty, something the Devils were criticized for in the first round by Rangers coach Tom Renney.

[Mona]

Ugh ... more nonsense:

He also said "every time we touched them" the Hurricanes were dropping to the ice looking for a penalty, something the Devils were criticized for in the first round by Rangers coach Tom Renney.

Am I completely blind because I just don't see this. Whenever our guys go down it is because they have been tripped or mugged or hooked in the "boys"...geez.. :mad:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Renney is right.

Marty needs to watch some tape and count the number of dumps from each team. That's the only way they'll come out with a number higher than ours in this series. :lol:

[SoCalcaniac]

Well, I tried to stay off the whole excuse thing- cause it's really quite embarassing to see Brodeur like this, and now, I'm just about over this dude- (Canes, please feel free to sweep them tommorow, because this is officially OLD :-))

Today's Newark Star-Ledger with some of the previous quotes mixed in, but you'll get the vibe of ol Marty pretty clearly:


Teammates still defending Brodeur
Friday, May 12, 2006
BY RICH CHERE
Star-Ledger Staff

Martin Brodeur isn't accustomed to hearing much negative analysis about his performance in the net, but the Devils' goaltender is aware that both broadcast and print media have been somewhat critical of his play against the Hurricanes.

Yesterday, Brodeur answered back.

"At least I'm here for people to criticize," he said. "I'm not sitting at home like 22 other goalies.

"I still have a chance to make a difference in the series. I've done it before. It's a matter of having a big game. I'm just planning on shutting them down on Saturday. I need to do it. It's a personal thing."

Was that a Mark Messier-like prediction?

"No. I'm not saying I'm going to do it," Brodeur said.

Brodeur's teammates and coaches backed him.

"We're not in this position because of Marty," Scott Gomez said. "I have two Stanley Cup rings because of Marty. He comes through. Marty gives us a chance night in and night out. We've let him out to dry a couple of times."

Lou Lamoriello said: "As far as Marty goes, we can't ask for any more than we've gotten from him."Right winger Grant Marshall, who has skated on the checking line with Jay Pandolfo and John Madden, is questionable for Game 4 with an undisclosed injury.

"We'll see how he is (today)," Lamoriello said. "He's sore."Defenseman Colin White on his first game back from a groin injury: "I felt all right. Obviously I didn't have my best legs, but I felt better as the game went on."

White said the Devils know they are facing an uphill battle.

"We know the situation," he said of the club's mood. "We're not going to be the most positive or the most negative. Somewhere in between. It's one game at a time, do or die." With little more than a nod to the Hurricanes, the Devils continue to blame themselves for losing three straight.

"They don't do anything special," Brodeur said. "They dump the puck and grind. That's part of what they do. They don't do much out there."

He also said "every time we touched them" the Hurricanes were dropping to the ice looking for a penalty, something the Devils were criticized for in the first round by Rangers coach Tom Renney.

"We know collectively and individually we haven't played our best," defenseman Richard Matvichuk said.Lamoriello said Game 4 is "just about sold out." The crowd of 16,862 was 2,178 short of capacity for Game 1. The Hurricanes sold out the first two games at the RBC Center.

[Guyute]

"They don't do anything special," Brodeur said. "They dump the puck and grind. That's part of what they do. They don't do much out there."

that's true. we don't do much....just WIN. 3 times. in 3 games.

but you have fun there Marcy... er, Marty.

[Mona]

"They don't do anything special," Brodeur said. "They dump the puck and grind. That's part of what they do. They don't do much out there."

that's true. we don't do much....just WIN. 3 times. in 3 games.

but you have fun there Marcy... er, Marty.

I thought the exact same thing. and I hope we continue to just "dump the puck and grind" tomorrow. Nothing special.. :D

Marcy.. :)

[Buck LeMieux]

Ugh ... more nonsense:

He also said "every time we touched them" the Hurricanes were dropping to the ice looking for a penalty, something the Devils were criticized for in the first round by Rangers coach Tom Renney.

Am I completely blind because I just don't see this. Whenever our guys go down it is because they have been tripped or mugged or hooked in the "boys"...geez.. :mad:

:laugh: Marty needs a hug. Somebody get him some flowers. This stuff is not happening in the real world. Balderdash...pure balderdash. :laugh:

[corylav]

Marcy.. :)

http://www.thatweasel.com/bundy_survey/images/lrg_Marcy_Darcy.jpg
Get outta my crease!

[apolinar]

This is what I hate. Brodeur is truly a great goaltender. He's the "son" to my favorite goaltender, Ron Hextall, who is the grandfather to Cam Ward's style, in essence. But it looks like he's the one getting all flustered by the talk. Come on Marty! make it a series! Show us what you got in the crease, not on the microphone! Vezina winners shouldn't go down burning like this, but then again, he is a devil. If you can't stand the heat, get outta the devils kitchen. Give us Clemmensen. Brodeur's standing up for himself and his team is behind him. But those little snippets give us a large view of his self doubt. He really has looked good out there against us, but the team can't seem to get the scoring and the defense down for a full 60 minutes. "Nothing special" is beating them. You've got to give kudos to him because if it weren't for him we wouldn't have Cam Ward. But What Cam has that he doesn't have right now is the calm confidence. Sure, 7 wins in a row will do that to you, but cams losses all season didn't fluster either.

[SouthernCaniac]

At the start of this series, i was a bit uncomfortable with the marty bashing for the simple reason that i had respect for what he's accomplished on the ice during his career. However, my tiny pangs of guilt have turned into full blown feelings of revulsion for this guy. It's a shame he's going to go out like a pitiful, insufferable child. It's not enough he's insulted his own d corps, he has to go after all his fellow netminders too? I wish he would just be quiet, because frankly I'm embarrased for him. Why doesn't he just take an ad out in the paper and declare that the Canes have totally gotten in his head, that he has not an ounce of humility, and that when the chips are down, his loyalty is lamentable? Blech. He makes me feel like i need a shower, and that's BEFORE he even finds out that i'm a sister several times over :laugh:

[HF]

Mod edit - No more mention of that place.

[NoVa Caniac]

I don't think anyone should be surprised by Brodeur's behavior. He's NEVER displayed any humility in his entire career. He's always been a jerk. I mean, the guy slept with his sister in law......hello!! He's a spoiled baby who can't make it without Stevens and Neidermeyer.

[Caniac]

http://www.tigersweat.com/images/anim05.jpg

[corylav]

ummm ... Cat Stevens?

http://tiger.towson.edu/~jherse1/2cat_stevens.jpg

[CanesChic]

At the start of this series, i was a bit uncomfortable with the marty bashing for the simple reason that i had respect for what he's accomplished on the ice during his career. However, my tiny pangs of guilt have turned into full blown feelings of revulsion for this guy. It's a shame he's going to go out like a pitiful, insufferable child. It's not enough he's insulted his own d corps, he has to go after all his fellow netminders too? I wish he would just be quiet, because frankly I'm embarrased for him. Why doesn't he just take an ad out in the paper and declare that the Canes have totally gotten in his head, that he has not an ounce of humility, and that when the chips are down, his loyalty is lamentable? Blech. He makes me feel like i need a shower, and that's BEFORE he even finds out that i'm a sister several times over :laugh:

QFT.

He plans on shutting us down Sat, huh? Great "plan" Marty. So, does that mean so far that hasn't been your plan? Isn't that supposed to be a netminder's intent all along? Or is it that just NOW you finally mean business? Umm, Marty - this is the playoffs, nice to see you talking smack when your team is facing elimination.

I too am embarassed for him. Someone in Devils PR get ahold of him and teach him how long it takes to build up a reputation and just how quickly you can bring it down with public whining such as this. And Marty, take a lesson from our Captain - actions speak louder than words.

Shutting us down. Blech. I just want to score 6 goals on the day of the supposed "shutdown", then someone give me a sedative because it will be the only way I'll be able to stop laughing.

[corylav]

I'd love a "Buffalo-Philly Game 6"-type embarrassment if possible

(sorry Guy)

[Mona]

Marcy.. :)

http://www.thatweasel.com/bundy_survey/images/lrg_Marcy_Darcy.jpg
Get outta my crease!

THAT person is going to shut us down?? :laugh:

[camward=playoffs]

i don't know why but losing to carolina has always gotten under peoples skin. I guess people look at us like where still an inferior club that doesn't deserve to be here. HELLO! if we win sat. will have been in the eastern conference finals twice in that last 4 years. Not to many teams can claim that (except the quackers who get about as much respect as we do for some reason). I seriously doubt marty would even open his mouth if this was say,....philly stomping his arse but because it's carolina he feels like he has open range to go "I'm a 3 time stanley cup winning goalie,..i'm an all-star,..blah blah blah"

[CANESFREAKinDET]

^ ITA :)

[puck_it]

ITA?

in the a... what?

[nccanes]

I Totally Agree.

[puck_it]

oh i was way off

[Caniac]

Yeah. Me too.

:eek2:

[HF]

I'm gonna have to break out that whole "How to understand what your kids are saying on the internet" guide. I've been online since the mid-80s and I still don't get half of this stuff. But then I avoid chatrooms like the plague so I guess I miss out on all of this "lingo".

[Cool Hand Luke]

funny, our 3 goals on Wednesday night had nothing to do with dumping the puck.

poor poor marty...LOL If the Canes aren't doing anything special, what are the Devils doing then?

keep running your mouth idiot... :sick:

[Shell]

I'm just planning on shutting them down on Saturday. I need to do it. It's a personal thing."

Was that a Mark Messier-like prediction?

"No. I'm not saying I'm going to do it," Brodeur said.

This struck me as funny.. he really needs to do it, but sure doesn't have the confidence to say he is going to do it.

[goalie33]

Blah.

Even Marty's bravado isn't as good as Roy's.

[CANESFREAKinDET]

LOL I go to work and there's great uproar over my ITA's hehe *blush* I'm sorry guys, I thought everyone knew that meaning. :laugh: Oh well, it's all good, I still don't get alot of internet lingo out there. :beatup:

[IceSaber]

I posted this in the caption thread - but decided it probably went better here..

One two, buckle my shoe, three four, shut the door, five six - pick up sticks...What - that's not the game? - damn - Mulligan!

One two, buckle my shoe, three..can I try again?

One two, buckle my shoe, three..damn got me again - Can I get a "do over?" What? I only get one more try?

[ausoleil]

Excuses are for golfers, Marty.

[Mona]

Excuses are for golfers, Marty.

:D I was going to say "my golf bag is so heavy... Gomez and Janssen can't you give me a hand?" :laugh:

[Guyute]

"Leave me alone, I'm scrubbing my balls"

[Alicia]

"Leave me alone, I'm scrubbing my balls"

Where is the drink-spew smiley when you need it? :laugh: :laugh:

[CANESFREAKinDET]

"Eh...I was being NICE. It's called courtesy. He's a rookie, he wasn't THAT great. Lucky kid......"

[somethingwicked]

(except the quackers who get about as much respect as we do for some reason).

Seriously???

They've always been a fun team to pull for, but can you blame anyone for not taking them seriously when Anaheim believes dropping the "Mighty" part of the name leaves them with an acceptable moniker? :sick:

oh i was way off

Yes, you were, but your answer is WAY better

[Mona]

I will never make another comment in here because after what I saw today, I love Marty and Co. compared to how I feel about Buffalo and their fans. :mad:

[apolinar]

"I wanted Carolina to go up against Buffalo so they see that devils fans aren't that bad"

[Caniac]

This thread was awesome.