Stars/Canucks game 5

[crzyjournalist03]

Anybody out there still think the Stars can pull the series out? I know it probably sounds cliche, but I think they can make a big statement by taking this game in Vancouver tonight. Just give us one more chance in Dallas, and who knows what could happen in a possible Game seven?

[coach]

i do..its 3-1.....lets go stars

[Emerson1]

They better. I wanna go to the game saturday:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Emerson1
They better. I wanna go to the game saturday:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

I went to Game three and the thought never crossed my mind that they could lose that game until the final minutes of regulation...the way they've dominated most of the series is impressive, and I still can't believe they're down 3-1.

[crzyjournalist03]

Here's former Stars defensemen Craig Ludwig's take on the game...he puts things very simply.
Luds Look: Cliché Time

April 18, 2007

By Craig Ludwig


Honestly, I'm speechless. Five days ago, it looked like this Stars team had the momentum and Vancouver has basically swooped into Dallas and took it away.


First thing's first this is not on Marty Turco. He's doing his part and has given his team a chance to win. Marty has played great and that has to continue if the Stars are to have any chance of extending this series.

Right now you're hearing people say things like, "They just have to win a game. Just go win a game." But now, I think the real mentality the team has to have is, "Let's go out there and win every shift." They can't really look at the game itself but just concentrate on the moment and look at each shift you play. As long as your mentality is to go out and beat the guy across from you, and start with that little tiny piece, all of those little pieces add up and hopefully you win the game. That's all it is right now beat the guy across from you nine out of 10 times and Marty Turco will do his part.

But you can't just look at winning the game. You have to win all of the battles inside the game, little-by-little.

The line of Trevor Linden, Taylor Pyatt, and Bryan Smolinski is doing the job for the Canucks right now, just like the Halpern line was getting it done for the Stars early in this series. Their checking line is making plays for them because they are determined and they are getting to areas of the ice that are hard to get to.

Unfortunately, the series is very much like the game we are playing. The problem is, we are chasing in some of these games and now the Stars are chasing the series. When you chase a game or a series, thing can come back to haunt you. Now, there is no margin for error.

This team has shown it can come back this year, winning games in the third period after being down. Now they have to stage their biggest comeback of the season. Is it do-able? Yes, but it's time for the clichés to kick in.

You have to take it one game at a time. We have to win every shift. Win the first period and go from there.


These are games that clichés were invented for. And they are true.

The good news is that the Stars have played their two best games of the series in Vancouver and that's where the next game is. And the best news is that Dallas has to win three games, and two of them are in Vancouver. Right now, I'm not looking at Dallas going up there to steal a game out of Van. I'm looking at the Stars winning up there and then "stealing" one out of our own building. How screwed up does that sound, but that's what it is.

There's an old saying in hockey, that the toughest game to win in any playoff series is that fourth one. The big problem the Stars have is that they have three chances to win the fourth one. But you can't look at it like that. You have to look at only Game Five, and like I said, look at each individual shift.

Now the Stars coaching staff needs to find every positive they can talk about with the team in preparation for Game Five, starting with how good we have played on the road. Anything that they can find can help this team be prepared mentally and keep going.

Win Game Five and see what happens. If they can do it, a Game Seven is surely possible. And what better place to play it for the Stars than up in Vancouver? But, they can't get to a Game Seven if they don't get through Five.

[coach]

what ever happened to eric lindros?

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by coach
what ever happened to eric lindros?

He's actually been rehabilitating his injured groin, and is expected to make his first appearance in several weeks tonight! He practiced with the club yesterday and felt good, so it's going to come down between him playing if he feels good or Krys Barch will get his first appearance of the series.

[coach]

o ok thanks

[eagles_victory]

im never seen anyone claim to be a bigger hockey fan then coach yet im still to see him watch a game :thinking:

[coach]

im watchinn the penguins game right now....

[Emerson1]

Dallas' top 6 scorers have yet to get a goal

[JR2004]

win...lose...who cares. It's hockey. It's like watching the MLS or the PGA Tour.

[coach]

Originally posted by JR2004
win...lose...who cares. It's hockey. It's like watching the MLS or the PGA Tour.

or reading your posts

[JR2004]

Originally posted by coach
or reading your posts

rocks

[kepdawg]

It's just about game time!

Singing O'Canada right now.

It'd be nice if we got into our anthem as much as they do!

[Emerson1]

That was cool. The guy singing O Canada stopped a little ways in and the crowd took over singing. If you did that in America half of the people would be clueless on what to say.

[kepdawg]

Originally posted by Emerson1
That was cool. The guy singing O Canada stopped a little ways in and the crowd took over singing. If you did that in America half of the people would be clueless on what to say.

They do that all the time.

It would be so awesome to see a playoff game up there!

The atmosphere is unbelievable!

[Emerson1]

Turco already having to bail out the rest of the team.

[coach]

i need updates...versus is showing the red wings game...is mike madano coming out of thee locker room this game??? he hasnt been on the ice in the playoffs since the stars won the stanley cup

[kepdawg]

Canucks about to go on a power play.

[Emerson1]

Madano gets a steal than blows the shot on a semi-break away, went right into the glove.

[kepdawg]

Originally posted by Emerson1
Madano gets a steal than blows the shot on a semi-break away, went right into the glove.

He had to shoot early or he wouldn't have gotten a shot off.

[kepdawg]

Stars kill the power play.

[Emerson1]

Comcast streamed games during the season for their customers. Not sure if they are doing it for the playoffs

[kepdawg]

Lindros mixing it up in front of the goal.

[kepdawg]

Stars putting on some pressure.

[kepdawg]

Stars set to go on a power play.

[Adidas410s]

Lindros needs to have an impact tonight and the way he's playing it's definitely possible...

[Emerson1]

Nice pass

[kepdawg]

Can Tim Duncan skate?

The Stars never have anyone in position for the rebound!

[Emerson1]

Can Kobe Bryant skate?


They don't shoot enough

[kepdawg]

Originally posted by Emerson1
Can Kobe Bryant skate?


They don't shoot enough

:clap:

[Emerson1]

Sydor with 2 turnovers that would of been goals if Marty Turco wasn't awesome.

[coach]

can trevor hoffman skae?

Marty Turco dosent save enough

[Emerson1]

Can Bruce Bowen skate?


We need some cheap shots on the goalie.

[kepdawg]

1st Intermission

0-0

[kepdawg]

Hockey is so important I changed the channel during the intermission and then forgot the Stars were playing!

14:45 2P

0-0

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by kepdawg
Hockey is so important I changed the channel during the intermission and then forgot the Stars were playing!

14:45 2P

0-0
I do that all the time with shows. Or on DVR I will forgot it's a recording, and change the channel when a commercial comes on.

[kepdawg]

7:31 2P

Dallas on power play

[kepdawg]

No luck on the power play.

Some decent opportunities missed.

[smustangs]

i have watched all of period 2 and im sry i just cant get into it i tried its just so boring

[kepdawg]

2nd Intermission

0-0

Looks like whoever scores may win it.

[kepdawg]

Originally posted by smustangs
i have watched all of period 2 and im sry i just cant get into it i tried its just so boring

That's why I've been online the whole time.

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by kepdawg
2nd Intermission

0-0

Looks like whoever scores may win it.

thanks Madden ;)

[crzyjournalist03]

Stars really put the pressure on in the second...if they score early in the third, look out!

[smustangs]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
thanks Madden ;)

he didnt draw enough circles and eat enough sentences to be madden

[kepdawg]

You see, the little black thing they keep hitting around is the puck. {Circles puck}

It's kind of like a football only smaller. And it's not round either. It's flat, but not totally flat.

Anyway...

The object of the game is to get the puck in the net. {Circles Net}

You know, if you think about it the net in hockey is a lot like the net in soccer only smaller.

I bet Bret Favre would be a great hockey player. I mean he'd break all the records!

Speaking of records...

[smustangs]

Originally posted by kepdawg
You see, the little black thing they keep hitting around is the puck. {Circles puck}

It's kind of like a football only smaller. And it's not round either. It's flat, but not totally flat.

Anyway...

The object of the game is to get the puck in the net. {Circles Net}

You know, if you think about it the net in hockey is a lot like the net in soccer only smaller.

I bet Bret Favre would be a great hockey player. I mean he'd break all the records!

Speaking of records...

now just throw in the oakland raiders somewere and you got it

[kepdawg]

OH MY!

The Stars just got LUCKY!

[kepdawg]

Dallas with a minute left on a power play

[coach]

i wish the red wings game would hurry and end so i can watch the stars

[kepdawg]

Canucks starting to pick up the pressure.

[kepdawg]

7:00 3P

0-0

[kepdawg]

Vancouver about to go on a power play

This will be big

[kepdawg]

Power play killed

Just under 5 minutes left

[Adidas410s]

2 1/2 minutes left...this is intense

Ribiero just had a great chance but it was just wide...

[kepdawg]

2:37 3P

0-0

I miss Hatcher and Hull and Newendyk and...

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by kepdawg
2:37 3P

0-0

I miss Hatcher and Hull and Newendyk and...

and Modano...oh wait... :(

[kepdawg]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
and Modano...oh wait... :(

Yeah, him too!

[kepdawg]

overtime

[Adidas410s]

whew...Halpern just laid out in front of that slap shot...that's gotta hurt.

[coach]

crap i did not want it to go into ot

[kepdawg]

About to drop the puck to get OT started

[Adidas410s]

ahh...the wrister flips over the goal off of Loango's glove...

lets go stars!!!

correction...in the replay it went off his shoulder/neck area

[kepdawg]

Stars just missed a great chance! Pass too long.

[kepdawg]

Stars on power play

[Adidas410s]

Canucks called for too many men on the ice...

[kepdawg]

GOAL! STARS WIN!

[Adidas410s]

goal!!!!!!!!!!!

:clap: :clap: :clap:

Nice deflection for Morrow on the Subov shot...

[coach]

heck yeah

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by kepdawg

I miss Hatcher and Hull and Newendyk and... me too - glad the Stars were able to win last night. :clap: