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tough one to cap, but here's an angle...

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Posted Saturday, May 29, 2010 01:42 PM   83 comments

I have always been a fan of the low scoring angle in the first game of a playoff series, given that the two teams involved are capable of playing well defensively.  I am a particularly big fan of slow starts in such games.  Normally I would be more comfortable making these plays with a couple of stud goalies to boot, but these two will do given the toughness of each team and their willingness to play a gritty style:

No Goal first 9.5 minutes +105 (Bet365)

First Period U1.5 Goals +103 (Pinny)

I hope the game is a thriller and that all covers members enjoy it with each other by doing honour to the great spirit for which this forum is known.  As sports bettors we are all in this to make money (above all), lets do so like adults and friends, in kinship.

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nc1capper says:
05/29/10 01:43PM
I like the under 1.5 for first period much better than first goal as a lucky one could do you in--GL
weeble5672 says:
05/29/10 01:45PM
Hit up that 1P under last night. BOL happy
happycap says:
05/29/10 01:45PM

Ya nc, I hear ya, but I have seen the oppo happen where no goal is scored at all until the 15 min mark and 2 or 3 get scored once the seal is broken

Obviously I'm looking for a very low scoring first.

happycap says:
05/29/10 01:48PM

Great to hear Weebs

I confess I love these plays - the action junkie special - all done in half an hour or so! 

Kazual12 says:
05/29/10 01:48PM
mohullfour says:
05/29/10 01:52PM
BOL Happy..
weeble5672 says:
05/29/10 01:56PM


I've made 190 pucks plays since the Olympic break and 1P bets have made up 73% of that 190. And it's been very profitable for me so I'm definitely not complaining.

happycap says:
05/29/10 02:02PM

That's awesome Weebs - I absolutely love them, that's what scares me... its the action junkie talking. 

On a more objective note, the juice can be high on those and that is a problem over the long term unless you are destroying these things...

weeble5672 says:
05/29/10 02:06PM


Only 1P plays I played with high juice were Caps 1P overs and I STILL had to be really careful about picking my spots with those.
happycap says:
05/29/10 02:20PM

...your avi is really starting to creeeeep me out Weebs... sorry, been meaning to tell you and never got around to it

How about a Parent or an Espo??

MrZamboni says:
05/29/10 02:46PM

good luck buddy

weeble5672 says:
05/29/10 02:48PM


Don't have close-ups of those 2 masks.
happycap says:
05/29/10 02:49PM
Anything else then Weebs???
Polar_Bear says:
05/29/10 03:30PM

Hey Cap sorry to butt in but weebs here is a nice close up for a Bernie mask if you want one for the series  http://tenderslounge.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/bernie_parent_cover-of-time-magazine1.jpg

weeble5672 says:
05/29/10 03:30PM


Hmmmmm...
Polar_Bear says:
05/29/10 03:31PM
BOL with your plays while I am here Cap....
Getty3 says:
05/29/10 04:28PM

Doug Favell ? Wayne Stephenson ? Ron Hextall ?

Mike Veisor ? Darren Pang ?

Skubishack says:
05/29/10 04:54PM

My guess is Bunny Larouque or however you spell his name... Is that correct Weebs...?

happycap says:
05/29/10 05:06PM

Guys its Bernie Parent's mask

Weebs prefers the HHOF stills

bakemcbride says:
05/29/10 06:06PM
HC, thank for the words of insight for tonite and good luck
happycap says:
05/29/10 06:10PM
Bake my friend, glad I could be of some assistance and best of luck with each of your plays
happycap says:
05/29/10 06:29PM

bracks

...well, you can be civil at least

happycap says:
05/29/10 06:30PM

Welcome to the forum.  Billy Smith never wore a mask - straight helmet/cage guy ...

...and I watched his whole career

happycap says:
05/29/10 05:08PM
Kaz, mohull, nc1, zambie, polar, anyyone I missed 
happycap says:
05/29/10 05:40PM
Thx. 70 ... nice avi - never seen an animated female avi on here lol... 
happycap says:
05/29/10 05:44PM

I thought everyone was trying to guess Polar's TIME mag cover.. which says Parent right on it lol... forget it.

happycap says:
05/29/10 07:11PM
For those who do not have access to firs period lines or props I will be taking Chicago -185 and the U5.5 in the covers contest.  My Playoff Record (at least my record since April 1st) is 33-17 and plus a bunch of units which I will add up later lol... its more than 10 anyway  
happycap says:
05/29/10 07:46PM

Well, I'm not so sure about that... most of the bets I've made have been straight up sides (win/lose) or totals (over/under)... although I have had a bit of a weakness for first period plays

happycap says:
05/29/10 07:47PM
bracks, are you ready to suffer through those first 20 minutes together my brother!!???  Rock and ROOOOLLLLLLL baby!!!
happycap says:
05/29/10 08:25PM
Lots of whistles are good... ample oppo to match lines and no tired legs out there lol...
happycap says:
05/29/10 08:36PM

Cheap one ... 0-1

Clear the fucking puck...

happycap says:
05/29/10 08:38PM
...that one was full value
happycap says:
05/29/10 08:00PM

I see...

happycap says:
05/29/10 08:42PM

bracks

If you're gonna lose, better that its not at the 19 minute mark lol...

happycap says:
05/29/10 09:05PM

One can only assume...

happycap says:
05/29/10 09:08PM
bracks did you say you played a side in this game?
happycap says:
05/29/10 08:50PM

Another classy individual waltzes in here

Who are these FUCKING CLOWNS ??

Laugh it up jerkoffs

happycap says:
05/29/10 09:14PM
Right, good luck with that buddy...could still happen 
happycap says:
05/29/10 09:15PM
Hey pucks, good to see you.  Thanks the suspense was really getting to some people I think...
happycap says:
05/29/10 09:16PM
Fucking LEGEND you need to spend more time in pucks my friend... amazing 32K and you're never around lol...
happycap says:
05/29/10 09:19PM
Good luck on my wager  BIT late for that dude
bracks says:
05/29/10 09:02PM
A Chicano who bet on philly.

I feel no remorse in your loses, glad it happened
bracks says:
05/29/10 09:03PM
was the "hockey " avi to show this is why you are here?
bracks says:
05/29/10 09:11PM
chi-town in reg
bracks says:
05/29/10 08:19PM
the nerves have been taken down ALL DAY since its the Jersey Holiday W/E

The bad part is I want to Hear the Fratellis SO BADDDDD

(or Rock you like a HurriKANE)
bracks says:
05/29/10 08:38PM
well, at least we only had to deal w/ 1/2
bracks says:
05/29/10 07:32PM
Blah, Blah Blah,

I'm up all these Units

this is covers....

You know they only care about THESE Units you have on the line
bracks says:
05/29/10 06:22PM
that a boy happy 1st P unders

I agree with that but I am in on Chi-town to win in reg. for 2 Units as well.

btw- since its against philly, I can't be "friends" wit these people.

I am just hoping to cash my 2 Units on Chi-Town to win the Cup +175
Pucksrus says:
05/29/10 09:14PM

Your right these no good.
It's not Chico Resch or Billy Smith


is it drum roll please......................








Pucksrus says:
05/29/10 09:16PM
He never played for the Islanders maybe it's not him. He played for Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets - 1973 to 1981
Pucksrus says:
05/29/10 09:17PM

I don't know if I am right. It was getting too me your right....

Good luck on your wager.  
suedon70 says:
05/29/10 05:33PM
BOL Happy - love the u 1.5 goals
weeble5672 says:
05/29/10 05:13PM
You guys all suck...think Islanders
Swoop says:
05/29/10 07:56PM


That's the gayest shit I've ever read
VALLARTA says:
05/29/10 08:43PM
BOTH YOUR BETS WERE WRONG I HAVE PHILA AND THE OVER WITH LAKERS AND THE OVER
avsfan135 says:
05/29/10 07:09PM
Chico Resch???
ray-ray says:
05/29/10 05:48PM

Billy Smith??

happycap says:
05/29/10 09:21PM
I hear ya, just wishful thinking... we need a few more like you
happycap says:
05/29/10 09:55PM
Another greybeard eh Getty...?
happycap says:
05/29/10 09:58PM

Sounds like you are doing a bit of the homer-avi excersises tonight brother bracks 

happycap says:
05/29/10 10:06PM

You are full of hate - it will get you nowhere you Degen

bracks

happycap says:
05/29/10 10:08PM

Well I was 8 or 9 when he began to play regularly - taking over from Chico - and I have NOOO recollection of a mask... the cage was ubiquitous during his Cup wins... I'll have to take your word for it

happycap says:
05/29/10 10:09PM

Beginning to feel just like a friggin all-star game

happycap says:
05/29/10 10:02PM

Ya Weebs, and now 10 goals in 40 minutes

When did Billy wear a mask???

happycap says:
05/29/10 10:10PM
Final score X - 8, Y - 7
happycap says:
05/29/10 10:13PM

YES GUY

happycap says:
05/29/10 10:20PM
I'm not drinking but it sounds like your choice was the better one for absorbing this ridiculous kick-in-the-ass loss lol... party on Garth
bracks says:
05/29/10 11:00PM
Party on Wayne....

Da ...Da, da, Da Dah, Da , Da Dah Da-Dat
bracks says:
05/29/10 10:02PM
I just cant figure out how to write the Chi-Town song while drinking


Now that Those B*tches from down South scored again, I need to take them 3rd per
bracks says:
05/29/10 10:11PM
Its called being from "Jersey"

nothing else.
bracks says:
05/29/10 09:57PM
DA, Da, Da- DAt, Da- Dat, haa
Pucksrus says:
05/29/10 09:19PM

I haven't really posted in the other forums to be honest in a long time. I pop in and out of the other ones. I don't put or have the time into capping I once had so I don't really want to put up picks that are well thought out. 
Pucksrus says:
05/29/10 09:20PM

Fuck ya what the hell am I thinking. 

Sorry     
weeble5672 says:
05/29/10 10:00PM


It WAS Bromley. You need to clear out your cache.

Sorry happy...it is, indeed, Billy Smith.

And, fuck me, talk about a quick way to lose a 1P under. Hope I can still hit my Philly bet.


weeble5672 says:
05/29/10 10:02PM
Good Lord...are there any other purists like me, who enjoy a defensive battle, feeling a bit ripped off by this game?
weeble5672 says:
05/29/10 10:04PM


Me thinks you have been misinformed about Mr. Smith and his masks. He wore this one, he wore one in the Bunny Laroque style in the late-seventies, and then he wore the cage in the eighties.
weeble5672 says:
05/29/10 10:10PM
Okay...I changed it up with something more appropriate for the playoffs.
Skubishack says:
05/30/10 08:03AM

Well Weebs... I was on the correct track of thought. It definitely has that Bunny look to it. I assumed it was a bunny mask from the Habs days. Looked red, white and blue to me.

 

Skubishack says:
05/30/10 08:48AM

Billy Smith It Is... Here is a link to it...

http://hockeymasks.com/profiles/90-Billy-Smith-Mask.jpg

Skubishack says:
05/30/10 08:56AM

Check out the photo of Billy Smith today... we all get old.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/Billy_Smith.jpg/200px-Billy_Smith.jpg

avsfan135 says:
05/30/10 12:09AM

Too easy Weebs!

but appropriate yes I'll give you that

Getty3 says:
05/29/10 09:51PM

As a child attending my first pro hockey game (AHL) I saw the Boston Braves play the Springfield Kings. The starting goalies were Dan Bouchard (back up was Ross Brooks) and for the Kings, Billy Smith.

As for the weeble mask, I suggest Gerry Desjardins.

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