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[DropThePuck]

Please post your thoughts, pictures and comments on tonight's games in this thread.

Philadelphia at Chicago



TSN's Ice Chips

Andrew Ladd and Duncan Keith were the only two players that did not skate on Sunday morning. Both are expected to play in Game 5. - TSN

Flyers' defenceman Chris Pronger has gotten in the Blackhawks' faces and their heads, compelling coach Joel Quenneville to break up the prolific line of Dustin Byfuglien, Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews in hopes of rescuing one of them from Pronger's stranglehold and giving the Hawks' offense new life. In the third period of Game 4, Toews worked a line with Byfuglien and Andrew Ladd while Kane was with Dave Bolland and Kris Versteeg.- Chicago Tribune

Projected Lines for Game 5

Forwards:
Kopecky - Toews - Ladd
Byfuglien - Sharp - Hossa
Versteeg - Bolland - Kane
Brouwer - Madden - Eager

Defencemen:
Keith - Seabrook
Hjarmalsson - Sopel
Boynton - Campbell

Goaltender:
Niemi
Huet

Scott Hartnell's ill-advised unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty late in Game 4 aside, the Flyers have surprised many with their discipline in the first four games. The Flyers have allowed Chicago just nine power plays in the series; the Flyers have had 16 power plays. - Philadelphia Inquirer

Projected Lines For Game 5

Forwards:
Gagne - Richards - Carter
Hartnell - Briere - Leino
Van Riemsdyk - Giroux - Asham
Powe - Betts - Laperriere

Defencemen:
Pronger - Carle
Timonen - Coburn
Bartulis - Krajicek

Goaltenders:
Leighton
Boucher

[DropThePuck]

Puck drop -- It's hard to figure out exactly what will happen in Monday's Game 5 after the unpredictability of the first four games. Certainly, there is no way to predict who will win.

But, most likely, the game will be close; it will be hard-hitting and could very well be decided by special-teams play.

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[Captain-Crunch]

Go ! ...And !

...But mostly !

[Kenny]

Go Hawks (Except Byfuglien)

[DropThePuck]

Past the midway point of the 1st period:

0
1 - Seabrook, B. (PPG, 12:17 in 1st)



Danny Briere #48 of the Philadelphia Flyers fights for the puck against Brent Seabrook #7 of the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Five of the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the United Center on June 6, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

[Always Mighty]

Hawks owned the 1st. Their up 3-0 after 20. A PP goal, a dirty goal, and a bit of a weak goal has them on top.

[DropThePuck]

In the waning minutes of the 2nd period:

1 - Hartnell, S. (00:32 in 2nd)
3 - Seabrook, B. (PPG, 12:17 in 1st), Bolland, D. (15:26 in 1st), Versteeg, K. (18:15 in 1st)


Michael Leighton #49 of the Philadelphia Flyers lets in a goal by Kris Versteeg #32 of the Chicago Blackhawks in the first period in Game Five of the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the United Center on June 6, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois.
(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

[ducksfan13]

Hawks lead 5-2 after 2 periods

[Captain-Crunch]

Good game so far. I would be amazed (and frankly upset) if there wasn't further discipline or at the very least discussion with Hartnell for that elbow-to-the-head of Kopecky.

[Always Mighty]

Flyers have made it 5-3 with over half the 3rd left. They're making it interesting.

[Kenny]

I think Danny Breire just left his eyeball on the ice.

And I think Prongs just got a stick in the eye, as well.

Philly scores, and Eddie Olyzck sounds like a Chicago announcer again. Did I mention I don't like him announcing the finals with the Hawks?

Byfuglien gets an empty netter. I hate that guy.

[Always Mighty]

Hawks lead 3-2. Can they win game 6 in Philly?

[Kenny]

Like I've said before. I don't want to see the visiting team win the cup. I'd rather see 7 games, with the Hawks winning at home, but my hockey sense says the Hawks win it in Philly.

[DropThePuck]

4 - Hartnell, S. (00:32 in 2nd), Timonen, K. (04:38 in 2nd), van Riemsdyk, J. (06:36 in 3rd), Gagne, S. (17:24 in 3rd)
5 - Seabrook, B. (PPG, 12:17 in 1st), Bolland, D. (15:26 in 1st), Versteeg, K. (18:15 in 1st), Kane, P. (03:13 in 2nd), Byfuglien, D. (PPG, 15:45 in 2nd), Sharp, P. (16:08 in 3rd), Byfuglien, D. (EN, 17:55 in 3rd)

Showing off their brand-new lines, created in part by the breakup of their former top line (Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Dustin Byfuglien), the Blackhawks raced out to a 3-0 lead after 20 minutes, by far their best first period of the series.
...
Toews, Kane and Byfuglien combined for seven points and Pronger, a plus-4 in Game 4, finished a minus-5 in Game 5, his worst performance of the playoffs by a landslide. He tried to brush it off in another comedic session with the media.

"I'm day-to-day with hurt feelings," Pronger cracked.

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No Puck For You ...

[DropThePuck]

Pronger gets leveled ...

[DropThePuck]

Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers sits on the bench beneath signs held by fans of the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Five of the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the United Center on June 6, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Antti Niemi #31 of the Chicago Blackhawks gives up a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game Five of the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the United Center on June 6, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois.
(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)


Patrick Kane #88 of the Chicago Blackhawks scores a goal against Brian Boucher #33 of the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period in Game Five of the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the United Center on June 6, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Danny Briere #48 of the Philadelphia Flyers is helped off the ice after being injured during the third period in Game Five of the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on June 6, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois.
(Photo by Andre Ringuette/Getty Images)

[Reb]

That's kinda funny! PUCK FRONGER!

[German Rocket #7]

Anyone but the Blackhawks, please...I hate them with a passion. Especially Mr. 20cent, Patrick "wannabe punk" Kane.

[rollingdux]

woohoo...good job hawks!....

if the hawks were to win the cup in game 6, i think that would make the ducks the only team to have won the cup at home and in 5 games in the past three years....

[Reb]

And IF they win it in Philly, Chicago is going to explode with excited people and celebration AND they'll have a big ol' parade when the lads get back home! GO CHICAGO GO!!!

sorry HG, just had to do it.

[Kenny]

I'm scared at what Philly fans would do.

[lvsprt]

No Cup for Hossa. Please.