~~~~HOCKEY PLAYOFFS CENTRAL~~~~

[Indiana Sev]

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This is the place to be for the next 2 months to bitch, whine and boast about your favorite team when and if they get eliminated from the 2003 edition of the NHL playoffs.

Also you can place predictions HERE for rounds 2 through 4 when the time comes...

I'll start off with this controversial topic that I'm sure schmoe BOB will appreciate.

The Aves are a way overrated team that will get smoked by the Canucks in 4 easy games in Round 2.;)

Heh, heh, BRING IT ON!:cool:

[jackson13]

I just wanna say God Bless You for making a topic strictly for hockey. Me being a non-fan of the sport was getting sick of seeing topic after topic pop-up about hockey.

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by jackson13
Me being a non-fan of the sport was getting sick of seeing topic after topic pop-up about hockey.

Lot of Canadians here...:cool:

Although I think BOB's from Denver?:confused:

[free]

Originally posted by jackson13
I just wanna say God Bless You for making a topic strictly for hockey. Me being a non-fan of the sport was getting sick of seeing topic after topic pop-up about hockey.

I'm sure some people think that about my sport, baseball.

But. I don't care. :p ;)

[blankpage]

Word up! The next best thing to bob, me! :D

I am excited for this years playoffs.

Can't wait to see all the Sens fans crying about their loss.

While Toronto, as usual, goes on and kicks some ass!


A few predictions....

- I think one of the "young" teams; Minnesota, Tamapa Bay, Anahiem will make their mark.

- Sens will NOT win the cup. I am sorry, but I am still not convinced that they have a Stanley Cup team.

- Colorado will make is as far as the third round. Foresberg will kick ass, like last year. And Roy won't allow 6 goals of 16 shots :D.

Who will win the Cup??

I am not quite sure. I think it is too early for me to decide.


So, grab a beer, pull down your pants, Playoffs are here!!


P.S.- I so dearly hope a Candian team will bring home the cup! Those Americans have had it for far too long!

[bob]

Born in Maine, lived there for two years, moved to Nova Scotia for six years, lived in Denver ever since. And, FYI, I only started loving hockey once I moved to Denver (incidentally, in the same year the Avs did.:) )

My first round playoff predictions:

EAST:

Ottawa vs. Islanders: Ottawa in 5
New Jersey vs. Boston: NJ in 6
Tampa Bay vs. Washington: Washington in 6
Philadelphia vs. Toronto: Toronto in 7

WEST:

Dallas vs. Edmonton: Dallas in 5
Detroit vs. Anaheim: Detroit in 6
Colorado vs. Minnesota: Colorado in 6
Vancouver vs. St. Louis: Vancouver in 6


1. The Avs are not overrated. They are appreciated. Just because a team is appreciated doesn't mean they are overrated. If you watch ESPN, all the broadcasters will pick apart the team for weaknesses before slathering praise on Detroit.

2. If the Avs were to meet the Canucks in Round 2, Detroit or Dallas would have to lose, which is pretty unlikely.

3.I think The Avs could go all the way to the Cup, but not if we have three seven-round series like we did last year. I believe we and Detroit have the most complete teams in the playoffs, whether or not they are the most beloved. I mean, we've got Roy, Sakic, Forsberg, Blake, Foote, Morris, Tanguay, Hejduk, De Vries...I could continue.

4. And I will. Although we don't have 3 & 4 line scoring, we've got energy, and everyone from Dan Hinote to Riku Hahl has stepped up in playoff years past to get a big goal.

Notes NOT related to the Avs:
1. Philadelphia vs. Toronto will be one of the most exciting series in the Playoffs, with Toronto coming out on top in Game 7, probably in OT.

2. I don't see any newbies coming out of the first round.

3. Honestly, I like New Jersey vs. Colorado in the Cup Final, with Colorado on top because New Jersey will have just had to play tough series against Toronto and Ottawa.

[Indiana Sev]

Indiana's first round predictions

OTTAWA/NY ISLANDERS OTTAWA 5
NEW JERSEY/BOSTON NEW JERSEY 6
WASHINGTON/TAMBA BAY WASHINGTON 6
TORONTO/PHILADELPHIA TORONTO 6


DALLAS/EDMONTON DALLAS 7
DETROIT/ANAHEIM DETROIT 5
QUEBEC;) /MINNESOTA NORTH STARS QUEBEC 5
VANCOUVER/ST.LOUIS VANCOUVER 6

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by bob
Born in Maine, lived there for two years, moved to Nova Scotia for six years,

Wow,a Maritimer, you're okay in my book now, BOB.:)

Anyone from Atalntic Canada can't be all that bad. Good luck with your Nordiques!

P.S. Our first round predictions are pretty similar.

[Rated R]

I'm from New Brunswick and my beloved Habs failed to make the post-season...so instead of predicting and cheering for the other Canadian teams, I become a turncoat and root for the Dallas Stars. I think they will take it all, and I hope they will...just as long as Toronto, Colorado and Detroit don't win I will be okay though. Man I think I might just have alienated myself from half the board :D

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by Rated R
Man I think I might just have alienated myself from half the board :D

Indeed.:D

Yo, Bob, I take back what I said about all Maritimers being cool and all.;) (blame Rated R for that;) )

[Benny]

First Round Predictions:
Sens over Isles in 6
Bruins over Devils in 7
Lightning over Caps in 5
Flyers over Leafs in 5

Oilers over Stars in 7
Wings over Ducks in 4
Avs over Wild in 6
Canucks over Blues in 6

I only pick Dallas and NJ to lose cuz I dislike both teams so much!

Oh yeah, I pick my Flyers to beat Detroit in the finals.

[Indiana Sev]

The Ottawa Senators...


CHOKE!

Didn't see that coming.:confused:

Islanders 3
Senators 0

[SubMethod]

Go Dallas!

[Slim]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
The Ottawa Senators...


CHOKE!

Didn't see that coming.:confused:

Islanders 3
Senators 0

AHAHAHAHA! :D

I bet all those Sens fans wished they didn't make jackasses out of themselves when boldly predicating a sweep in the series.

But of course, they'll say it's just one game. They better hope the team gets their shit together for Saturday night. I know Garth Snow isn't that good!

[bob]

NYI 3, OTT 0
NJ 2, BOS 1
TOR 5, PHI 3
EDM 2, DAL 1

Congratulations to blankpage on his club winning a wild match.

How about Edmonton over Dallas and New York over Ottawa? That caught me off guard. I watched the TOR-PHI game, natch, but these seemed like they'd be great games, too.

Of course, that's nothing compared to what us Nordiques will do tomorrow...:D

(actually, the Avs are prone to playoff blowouts, whether it's 8-1 over Florida in 96, 8-2 over San Jose in 02, or 7-0 loss against Detroit in 02 [Christ, even I won't let me live that down]).

[arto_j]

Originally posted by blankpage
Can't wait to see all the Sens fans crying about their loss.



Who is that directed at? Huh?

I'll refrain from making any predictions because the games tend to go exactly the opposite to my preds...Also, I don't want to make a fool of myself by predicting a Sens sweep ;)

Islanders - Senators 3-0

Crap.

It'll be 5 games, then.

[horrorfreak13]

Alright so Ottawa and Dallas choked I didn't see that one coming at all, but if Ottawa keeps focusing on Yashin instead of the game I know they can play they and if Snow plays the way he did last night Ottawa will lose this series because the Islanders are a tough team to play against.

This is also the 3rd straight time the Senators have opened the playoffs getting shutout. At least my Leafs won that all that matters in a typical leaf game. Get the lead in the first, play horrible in the second period and get a couple of players injured, and come back in the 3rd and win it thank you Donald Brashear for the stupid penalty to give us the win.

Speaking of stupid penalties what were Claude Lemieux and Derian Hatcher thinking with 4:30 left Lemieux takes a pretty dumb penalty and to top it off Hatcher takes a flying elbow at an Oilers player (I forget who it was). I personally think Hatcher should get a 1 game suspension for that, but knowing the NHL front office I reallt think he's getting $1000 fine.

I underestimated the lower seed teams, but I'm sure I'm not the only one.

[MixMasterMoose]

Hatchers flying elbow was directed at Oiler D-man Steve Staios. Agreed Horrorfreak13 that it should be a one game suspension.

[horrorfreak13]

For anybody who is an Islanders fan forward Eric Godard was suspended for a game for high sticking Chris Neil last night. I don't know how bad it was because I didn't see during the highlight reel last night, but I'll have a look at it today.

[blankpage]

Man, what a day. My mouth is hurting from all the playoff talk.

Ok where to begin.

WOO-HOO! Toronto was kicking some ass last night. Although I will admit, they were out played for a lot of the game. Good to see Sundin getting two assists (what with the mouth). And Alexander M :D. My man ;).

I am glad to see NYI won. Honestly. I honestly think they can give Ottawa a run for their money. If Ottawa continues to play they were last night.... it will be back to 'ol golf course. The Sens played a nervous game. My mum said they couldn't handle the pressure. I agree.

Edmonton and Dallas. Wow. I think this will be tied with the TOR and PHI series for most intense. Only game one, and they were playing like it was 7th game in the finals. I like Dallas for Modano and Turco. But I hope EDM. can pull out an upset.

Predictions VERY soon......


Congratulations to blankpage on his club winning a wild match.

Why thanks :D. Good luck to your Nordiques! I'll be cheering!


Who is that directed at? Huh?

All Sens fans ;). But your cool.

[bankholdup]

Well, the Bruins are my team, in case you guys didn't know. They played sloppily last night (as far as I am concerned) and need to get their heads back on the right track and beat the Devils. Down with the Devils!

[Morgana]

Originally posted by Rated R
I'm from New Brunswick and my beloved Habs failed to make the post-season...so instead of predicting and cheering for the other Canadian teams, I become a turncoat and root for the Dallas Stars. I think they will take it all, and I hope they will...just as long as Toronto, Colorado and Detroit don't win I will be okay though. Man I think I might just have alienated myself from half the board :D

On the contrary, you've just joined Submethod's and Morgana's team. GO STARS!!!

Dallas lost one? Meh...this happens every time in the playoffs. Dallas likes to tease Edmonton...you know, make them think they can win. ;) :D

[horrorfreak13]

Give credit to J.S.Gigure for 63 saves and 36 of them in overtime if I'm correct. I wonder how many people left the Joe Louis Arena last night after they thought that Detroit won it when Robitaille hit the goal post. If Gigure keeps standing on his head like last night Anaheim has a chance.

Minnesota wins too last night with Dwayne Roloson's 5th ever playoff start and 2nd ever win even though they were outplayed at least from what I saw when they went to the game when Detroit and Anaheim were in intermission between the 1st and 2nd overtime periods. Has Roy learned to ever stay in his net especially for someone who dosen't play the puck well.

Vancouver played horrible all I needed to see last night was the first period and I really saw what was going to happen.

Out of the 8 games the road team has won 7 of them. I have the feeling an upset is going to happen and I hope not because it will pernamently kill my hockey pool, and tonight my leafs take on Phily and hope to take a 2-0 lead, but it won't be easy but play a complete game and no injuries I have enough stress already.

[James Logan]

I kinda hope Anaheim does a good playoff season...I got a Mighty Ducks jersey, one of their good players shares my first name (that'd be Paul...not "James", not "you dirty prick" :p ), and I got the flicks with Emilio Estevez on VHS. Real fanboy. ;)

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by horrorfreak13
Has Roy learned to ever stay in his net especially for someone who dosen't play the puck well.



Good point.

If Roy doesn't stay in his goddamn net, the series will be over quick and The Wild will advance to the second round.

[Rated R]

I am wondering why bob hasn't shown his face in this thread today...oh yeah, he is probably crying because his Avs lost to the Wild...cheer up bob, only three more games to go :D

[Indiana Sev]

Bob, be a man!

Show yourself; have confidence in your Avalanche that lost to an expansion club.:p

[bob]

I just got home from school, wiseasses.:D

Yes, ashamed that Colorado lost the first game. But, if you remember, I predicted Colorado in 6, which means I can give Minnesota 2 games to give themselves a shred of hope before we destroy them. As for Roy, well, he's been our man for 7 straight years in the playoffs, making an even more grievous puckhandling error in the Stanley Cup Finals in 2001. Does anyone remember how that series ended? All I remember is Roy lifting some glorified wine glass over his head.:p

Good luck to blankpage's Leafs tonight. And, for all you Stars fans, fear not, for you'll probably sweep the rest of the series.

[Slim]

I'm a Leafs fan and all, but I'm pretty sure they are not gonna win tonight.

[bankholdup]

Damn you, Bruins! Damn you straight to hell!

[bob]

Originally posted by SlimX
I'm a Leafs fan and all, but I'm pretty sure they are not gonna win tonight.

ESP, man....

[RicochetShaw]

yes, Morgana and Submethod, go Dallas! We always sweep theOilers, maybe the loss resulted from over-confidence ?

[Morgana]

Originally posted by RicochetShaw
yes, Morgana and Submethod, go Dallas! We always sweep theOilers, maybe the lost resulted from over-confidence ?

Well hotdamn! I always thought Dallas was the most hated team in the NHL, but we have a very strong Stars camp here. Who-hoo! Glad to have ya, RicShaw.

The roadtrip might be a little rough, Edmonton may win one. But after that it's all Dallas, baby!

4-1 Dallas after 2 periods...looking good. :D

[Indiana Sev]

Fuck, I hate the FLYERS!

Did anybody see that clown Brashear bump Domi in the pre-game skate? No class, what an idiot! It seems the slapshot to the face he received from McSorley didn't teach this jerk some respect for other players!

I enjoyed seeing Tie pounding Donald Brashear's face in when the game got out of hand later on. Brashear got in a few punches but Tie soon polished this loser off.

They got that arrogant Roenick, the overrated Primeau and the overpaid Amonte rounding off this team. If the Flyers advance to the second round it'll be boring as hell, that's for sure.

I hope the Leafs smack these jokers around Monday night...

http://philadelphia.comcastsportsnet.com/news/images/032901-domi_water.jpg

My blood is boiling!:mad:

[Rated R]

I love it...every time the Leafs lose...I feel stronger. Same goes for Colorado and Boston...so I feel very strong at the moment.

Oh and since my Canadians aren't in the playoffs I am rooting for Dallas as well, if only for Marty Turco and Steve Ott

[Benny]

Indiana- what's wrong with my favorite team? They sure looked good in their win last night! Go Flyers!

By the way, that Wings-Ducks game Thursday night was incredible. Giguere did great, he is the reason why the Ducks won the game. Too bad I went to bed right before the 3rd OT began, so I missed the game-winning goal.

SO, who's everyone rooting for in the Frozen Four championship tonight, New Hampshire or Minnesota? I feel bad doing it, but once again I'll be rooting for the Golden Gophers.

[Slim]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
Fuck, I hate the FLYERS!

Did anybody see that clown Brashear bump Domi in the pre-game skate? No class, what an idiot! It seems the slapshot to the face he received from McSorley didn't teach this jerk some respect for other players!

I enjoyed seeing Tie pounding Donald Brashear's face in when the game got out of hand later on. Brashear got in a few punches but Tie soon polished this loser off.

They got that arrogant Roenick, the overrated Primeau and the overpaid Amonte rounding off this team. If the Flyers advance to the second round it'll be boring as hell, that's for sure.

I hope the Leafs smack these jokers around Monday night...

http://philadelphia.comcastsportsnet.com/news/images/032901-domi_water.jpg

My blood is boiling!:mad:

YEAH!

[bob]

Does anyone else kinda get the feeling that there were a whole bunch of flukes in the Game 1's? I mean, I get the sneaking feeling that Dallas, Detroit, Vancouver, and Colorado are all gonna sweep the rest (Colorado and Vancouver would have the most trouble, but it's possible), and Ottawa probably will, too.

[Slim]

I think most people know that the superior team will prevail in the end. Like I don't think anyone seriously believes Anaheim will beat the Red Wings or Edmonton suprising Dallas.

However, I leave the possibility of an upset in the Ottawa-NYI series and even more so in the Vancouver-St. Louis series. Experience is a major factor.

[bob]

Today's Scores

Anaheim over Detroit, 3-2
Colorado over Minnesota, 3-2
Washington over Tampa Bay, 6-3

Well, I'm only really suprised by Anaheim beating Detroit. That will no doubt be a crazy series, so I'll amend my predictions to Detroit in 7 (I REALLY want to bet against Detroit, but I don't see it happening). Washington has basically got there series wrapped up after two games, and the Colorado game was exactly as I suspected: We bounce back after a bad loss.

[Morgana]

Originally posted by bob
Today's Scores

Anaheim over Detroit, 3-2
Colorado over Minnesota, 3-2
Washington over Tampa Bay, 6-3

Well, I'm only really suprised by Anaheim beating Detroit. That will no doubt be a crazy series, so I'll amend my predictions to Detroit in 7 (I REALLY want to bet against Detroit, but I don't see it happening).

Yeah, that was a pretty sweet win by Anaheim. Giguere majorly impressed me, and he'll make all the difference in the next few games. Whether Anaheim can win the series though? I don't know, but I'll remain optimistic. It's an exciting series for sure.

[loner]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
I enjoyed seeing Tie pounding Donald Brashear's face in when the game got out of hand later on. Brashear got in a few punches but Tie soon polished this loser off.


Oh gimme a break!!! Brashear kicked his ass in that fight. He got way more punches in and only went down cuz he lost his balance.

This series is over. The Leafs will probably sqeak out one more win.....but that's it. The Flyer's in 6. Go Flyers!

[Slim]

Originally posted by loner
Oh gimme a break!!! Brashear kicked his ass in that fight. He got way more punches in and only went down cuz he lost his balance.

This series is over. The Leafs will probably sqeak out one more win.....but that's it. The Flyer's in 6. Go Flyers!

Well, well, well. One of the infamous Flyer fans. We will see how your Flyers play in Toronto. Make sure to participate in this thread even if your team doesn't win.

[Slim]

Originally posted by Morgana
Yeah, that was a pretty sweet win by Anaheim. Giguere majorly impressed me, and he'll make all the difference in the next few games. Whether Anaheim can win the series though? I don't know, but I'll remain optimistic. It's an exciting series for sure.

Game 3 will be HUGE! If the Ducks can pull off another victory, even the mighty Red Wings will have little chance of coming back.

Curtis Joseph is playing rather poorly, eh? I'm still bitter about him abandoning the Leafs last summer. It will be hilarious if Detroit suffers an upset in the first round. :D

[screamer581]

Originally posted by SlimX
Game 3 will be HUGE! If the Ducks can pull off another victory, even the mighty Red Wings will have little chance of coming back.




The Ducks won't...I promise you. :)

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by loner
Oh gimme a break!!! Brashear kicked his ass in that fight. He got way more punches in and only went down cuz he lost his balance.



Balance or not, you go down, you go down; keeping your balance is part of it. Tie was left standing and Brashear looked like an idiot again sprawled out on the floor.


Leafs will win both games in Toronto.

[loner]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
Balance or not, you go down, you go down; keeping your balance is part of it. Tie was left standing and Brashear looked like an idiot again sprawled out on the floor.


Leafs will win both games in Toronto.


Well....we might disagree about who won the fight; but I don't see how you can say that Brashear was "sprawled out on the floor".

And there's no way the Leafs are gonna win both games 3 and 4. Toronto is too banged up; and the Flyers are outplaying them. The Flyers are also solid on the road (won 24 road games during the season). Philly ain't gonna lose back to back up there.

[Rated R]

Let's go back in time shall we? Last year, first round of the playoffs... Vancouver vs. Detroit. Vancouver came away with a surprising couple of wins in Detroit to open up the series and then proceeded to lose four straight. This year, Anaheim has also won the first two games. Will Detroit right their ship again this year? Quite possible...but I'd also like to think that this Anaheim team has a better chance of taking this series and holding on to this lead than Vasncouver did last year simply because of goaltending. Giguere is and will be a superstar for many years, and the old saying "too bad he's on the Ducks" just isn't going to apply anymore. I am skeptical to whether or not they can continue this wild ride, but it'd be nice.

P.S. I hate Colorado...that one's for you bob

[Indiana Sev]

The playoff teams the hockey schmoes are rooting for breaks down like this...

TORONTO
SlimX
blankpage
Indiana Sev
horrorfreak13

DALLAS
Submethod
Rated R
Morgana
RicochetShaw

COLORADO
bob

PHILADELPHIA
Benny
loner

OTTAWA
artoj

BOSTON
bankholdup

ANAHEIM
James Logan

DETROIT
screamer581


It seems a Dallas/Toronto final would likely result in the most heated battles on this thread come May.

[Kastman]

I know absolutely jack all about ice hockey or its rules or anything in general about it except there used to be a guy called wayne gretzky or sumthing that was really good at it.

Now here is my question, some how or another i have ended upowning an ice hockey jersey thing, that has a team on it called the Lousianna Ice-Gators (get it, ice skaters, haha)

question 1: Is that even a real team or was the person who originally bought this ripped off possibly by a strange egyptian.

question 2: are they any good?

[Slim]

Louisiana IceGators of the InGlasCo East Coast Hockey League
Regular Season Record of 40W 20L 12T 92 PTS

Currently, losing 2-0 in a playoff series to the Mississippi Sea Wolves.

[bob]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
The playoff teams the hockey schmoes are rooting for breaks down like this...
COLORADO
bob



I get no respect.

[bankholdup]

Jesus Christ...

[Rated R]

Originally posted by bob

I get no respect.


Why should you? You're an Avalanche fan! :D

[screamer581]

Originally posted by Rated R
Why should you? You're an Avalanche fan! :D


Amen to that.:D

[SubMethod]

Originally posted by screamer581
Amen to that.:D

You shouldn't be talking, you're a Red Wings fan.;) :D

[bob]

Well, NJ just beat Boston 3-0 to seal their quarterfinals victory. Not technically or anything, but there's no way Boston can win four straight games. The first part of my Eastern Conference predictions is working out nicely (I picked NJ to be the East champion).

And thank you, SubMethod. More people hate the Wings than the Avs, but the people that hate the Avs REALLY hate 'em!:D

[Morgana]

Originally posted by bob
I get no respect.

Do not despair, bobster. If the Stars fall out of the playoffs, and the Avs are still in, I'll root for them. I actually quite used to like the Avs...until Bob Hartley pulled a rather weaselish trick out of his hat. Remember that game, it was a few years back...I don't remember who the Avs were playing anymore, but they were losing, and Hartley had the opponents' sticks measured not just once, but on two separate occasions. I had never seen such a pitiful act of desperation, I completely lost all respect for him...and unfortunately his team. But he's gone now, so I can like the Avs again. :) Roy and Hejduk are my fave players, btw. I know you have Sakic and Forsberg, but I like Roy and Hejduk.

[SubMethod]

I do hate the Wings, I've hated them for a while now. I actually like the Avs though, well except when they're playing Dallas though. I was happy when they won last year, since we had beat them in the semis in 7 games two years in a row, I thought they deserved it. The other team I really hate is NJ, can't believe they beat Dallas two years ago.

[Benny]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
PHILADELPHIA
Benny
loner
[/B]

Yeah loner! Cherry Hill represent! I'm glad no one has sense enough on these boards to root for the Devils!

[screamer581]

Originally posted by SubMethod
You shouldn't be talking, you're a Red Wings fan.;) :D


Well, uh.....*runs away*

[MixMasterMoose]

WOOHOO... Edmonton 3 Dallas 2


Beauty of a goal by Dvorak.

Edmonton in 6 :D

[Mikey2Dope]

Well it seems my Canucks are gonna be going 6 or 7 games with the Blues and unless there's no repeats of the first game it's gonna be one hell of a series. Ohlund being back definately gave us a boost on defense last night and Cloutier was very solid. Can't wait for tomorrow night!

Another game I'm pumped for is Anaheim and Detroit. The Anaheim crowd is gonna be JACKED and if Giguere continue to play like he has Anaheim is gonna pull off one of the biggest upsets in years. And what more can you say about Steve Thomas? The man has completely rejuvinated himself since landing in Anaheim and I'm so glad he got the winning goal yesterday.

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by SlimX
Louisiana IceGators of the InGlasCo East Coast Hockey League
Regular Season Record of 40W 20L 12T 92 PTS

Currently, losing 2-0 in a playoff series to the Mississippi Sea Wolves.

Look at the big brain on SlimX!

Seriously, I'm impressed.:cool:

I can't believe the state of Louisana actually has a hockey team...

...and you thought the Atlanta Thrashers had attendence problems!:p ;)

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by Morgana
Remember that game, it was a few years back...I don't remember who the Avs were playing anymore, but they were losing, and Hartley had the opponents' sticks measured not just once, but on two separate occasions. I had never seen such a pitiful act of desperation, I completely lost all respect for him...

I suppose you respect a player that has to use an illegal stick to improve his play and score?

It might be desperate but at least it's LEGAL to ask to measure a stick, as opposed to a player using illegal equipment (I'd compare using illegal equipment to taking steriods, both give an unfair advantage); besides if the stick is legal then the team that asked for the measurement gets a penalty.

I back Hartley on that call.

[Morgana]

You're jumping to conclusions, Sev. I don't support a player who uses illegal equipment. But at the same time I don't respect a coach who uses a last ditch effort to save the game when he's losing, and then says, and I quote Hartley:

"We had information that Hasek was playing with an illegal stick," Avs coach Bob Hartley said. "Sometimes in games you try some things that work. Unfortunately for us, that one didn't."

Got this quote from here, but it doesn't mention the other stick measuring incident within the same game. Obviously it was a different game.

http://www.freep.com/sports/redwings/wsider30_20020530.htm

We'll just have to disagree on this one.

[Indiana Sev]

Jacques Demers used this "last ditch effort" in the '93 playoffs in the finals when the Habs were playing the L.A. Kings. The player had an illegal stick, the Habs got the power-play, scored and won that game and eventually the STANLEY CUP.

Many people point to that as the turning point that led the Canadiens to the promised land. Those same people called Demers a genius and called that move brilliant. It's all about momentum in hockey and you gotta do what you have to in order to get things rolling on your side.

Sure, it's a last ditch effort, but I wouldn't go so far as to lose respect for a coach for measuring an illegal stick.

Either way, I respect your opinion Morgana, but this time around I'll have to disagree with you.

[horrorfreak13]

This will be a wild night hopefully my Leafs can rebound from the horrible game Friday night. Anaheim can put the kill to Detroit unless Joseph plays better than he did on Saturday those two goals the first and last goals were pretty weak. St.Louis fans better hope Pronger can fill a better role since McInnis is missing the rest of the series.

I think we can all agree that New Jersey is moving to round 2 which is no surprise. What a goal by Dvorak and that proved how much Dallas missed Hatcher, but now the Oilers are in the driver seat if they can win game 4

[blankpage]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
The playoff teams the hockey schmoes are rooting for breaks down like this...



COLORADO
bob






Poor bob ;).

Okay, more playoff talk from blankpage.


I have no doubt in my mind Detroit will come back. They just need to start playing like, well, they usually play. I think if Giguere slips, Detroit will kick some ass. Personally, I think Giguere is playing well. But he is having a Theodore season. No dis-respect to the Montreal fans. Ana. will depend on him too much, and like what happened to Theordore, Giguere will tire out and start letting all the shots past him.

Phil H. on Toronto made me pissed after Friday's game. He was basically the reason why they lost. Did you fucking see him?! I know the team was lacking "zip"(hehe), but come on! He was letting everyone by him. He was playing like Roy did in game seven against Detroit. Belfour had no chance! Brian McCabe didn't help that much either. But, I think the Leafs will bounce back. This will be like the Islander series from last year.

"Oh the good hockey game...."

P.S. : Brashear is the biggest idiot ever. I've said it before(not on the boards) and I'll say it again. A complete fucking loser.

[Benny]

Flyers and Leafs tied at 3, into the 2nd OT we go! This is turning out to be a great game!

[Slim]

Now that was an amazing hockey game! But a bittersweet victory for the Leafs. Damn injuries. This is terrible. Why must the Leafs always have this terrible luck with injuries? I'm hoping the injuries aren't significant, but the one sustained by Mogilny look awful. Damn!

[screamer581]

Ok, the Ducks just scored again....I think I am going to cry. Well I guess I will jump on another band wagon here...umm, go Dallas?

[Indiana Sev]

Um, how can I put this...

Red Wings suck.:cool:

Dave Lewis is sooooooo fired.

[Slim]

Detroit 1
Anaheim 2

Ducks lead 3-0 in best of 7 series.

LMFAO. How is this possible? HOW? Didn't you promise that the Red Wings would win, screamer581? Detroit in 7? Not likely.

BTW, Joseph sucks balls. What's he doing wanderiing away from the net? Who does he think he is, Patrick Roy?

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by screamer581
Ok, the Ducks just scored again....I think I am going to cry. Well I guess I will jump on another band wagon here...umm, go Dallas?

Be careful, if the Oilers win the next game the series is all but over.

You'll have to jump on a 3rd band wagon! I'd get on the Ducks one early, there seems to be a line forming. :D

[screamer581]

The Red Wings have brought the Stanley Cup back to Detroit 3 years in the last, what...7, 8? I can not complain at all. I still love the Wings, and as long as Colorado doesn't win it all, I will be happy.

[Morgana]

Originally posted by screamer581
The Red Wings have brought the Stanley Cup back to Detroit 3 years in the last, what...7, 8? I can not complain at all. I still love the Wings, and as long as Colorado doesn't win it all, I will be happy.

Hey you're welcome to jump on our Dallas bandwagon, we have plenty of room. Like Sev said though, if Dallas loses the next one, we might all have to change wagons again. lol. I hate to admit this but Edmonton is making me a little nervous. I have to stick some pins into my Tommy Salo action figure...vodoo style, naturally. :D

[arto_j]

Go Ducks! Awesome to see the Wings lose for once...Now if only the Avs would bite the dust on round one too (No offence to bob ;)).

The Islanders' neck is starting to snap too. A 3-2 overtime win put the Sens ahead 2-1, and another win should basically seal it. Fucking Yashin would've deserved to fall in 4 games, but I'll take 5 just as well.

[horrorfreak13]

That was easily the best game the Leafs played yet and still lose players man will this ever end. There must be someone out there with a Leafs voodoo doll or something, but at least Roberts' injury doesn't seem serious, but Mogilny I'm not sure. Glad Reichel finally showed up and played his best game in a Leafs uniform. He has gotten a lot of backlash from media and Leaf fans(like myself) to finally do something and he finally showed that he could actually do something

Anaheim over Detroit in the playoffs does this remind anyone of the 1994 first round series between Detroit and San Jose when San Jose upset the Red Wings(I think it was in 7).

And unless your name is either Belfour or Brodeur and you can't play the puck well then stay in your net especially when the puck is that far from your net.

[Grebdron]

I'm not a huge hockey fan, but I am a huge homer, so GO DUCKS!!! Lovely to see a SoCal team doing well, since the Kings have let me down so much.

Too bad we're not doing this to Scotty Bowman. Would loved to have kicked his ass out of the playoffs.

[MarkItZero]

Ummm,

I cant find the BlackHawks anywhere on the playoff schedule. Can someone help me out and let me know when they play.

:mad:

[docholiday_13]

Holy shit that overtime game was awesome!!!

The Leafs rebounded from some their shitty games 1 and 2 to play a gritty, bruising, rambunctious game against Philly. Was it just me or did Philly look like deer in headlights with the likes of Fitzgerald, Tucker and Domi forechecking their asses. Speaking of Tucker, that's one of the best games I've ever seen him play. That line as a whole was incredible. Almo was pure Almo. Sundin finally ditched the face mask and set up the winner and Robert's finally decided that if he isn't going to score, he's going to hit everything in sight.

I think Svehla is our MVP of the series so far. The guy laid some punishing hits out there. Wesley was a godsend. Berg is playing some reliable hockey.

I said to myself before the game: "I won't care if we lose, as long as we play a much better game". Well we played a better game AND won!

Oh, and Indiana_Sev, you can scratch my name in there under Leafs Fan as well brother!

[loner]

Originally posted by MarkItZero
Ummm,

I cant find the BlackHawks anywhere on the playoff schedule. Can someone help me out and let me know when they play.

:mad:


I wouldn't check for them on the playoff schedule for like another ten years. :)

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by MarkItZero
Ummm,

I cant find the BlackHawks anywhere on the playoff schedule. Can someone help me out and let me know when they play.

:mad:

They play next in October of this year.:D

[Indiana Sev]

Updated schmoe hockey fanboys/girls


TORONTO
SlimX
blankpage
Indiana Sev
horrorfreak13
docholiday_13

DALLAS
Submethod
Rated R
Morgana
RicochetShaw

COLORADO
bob

PHILADELPHIA
Benny
loner

OTTAWA
artoj

BOSTON
bankholdup

ANAHEIM
James Logan
Grebdron

DETROIT
screamer581

EDMONTON
MixMasterMoose

VANCOUVER
Mikey2Dope

[blankpage]

Leafs winning. Detroit losing.Ottawa winning. Avs winning.

Not a bad night at all!

[bob]

Hope you don't mind if I elaborate on that "Avs Winning".

Did you guys see the save by Roy on Wes Walz?!?!? I haven't seen playoff saves like that since Cujo stoned us night after night in the '98 quarterfinals!! I'll take 12 puckhandling errors to see Roy pull out a save like that once in a while.

Wellity, wellity, well. Looks like the Avs and Detroit won't get to renew their matchup after all. I'm going to go ahead and stay on the Avs bandwagon, even if we do go down in this series again. I continues to astound me what a consistent playoff team we have.:D

[blankpage]

Originally posted by bob
Hope you don't mind if I elaborate on that "Avs Winning".

Did you guys see the save by Roy on Wes Walz?!?!? I haven't seen playoff saves like that since Cujo stoned us night after night in the '98 quarterfinals!! I'll take 12 puckhandling errors to see Roy pull out a save like that once in a while.



Now, THAT was an amazing save! I was soiling myself! But, I thought that Belfour save was nice as well.

Some nice saves last night.

Espically Roy :D

[Slim]

Apparently, Shayne Corson is gonna retire because Quinn had told him that he might not play at all in the playoffs. Don't know how true this is, I watched this being reported on The Score during the evening. At least I think so, maybe it was TSN. But good news for Toronto, Roberts and Mogilny will play in game 4!

[Morgana]

Ok, I swear I didn't do anything evil to my Tommy Salo action figure...I thought of dipping him in the toilet, but I didn't end up doing it.

Dallas 3-1 Who-hoo! Series is tied and the boys are heading back to Dallas now. Getting closer. :cool:

[Indiana Sev]

Dum-da-dum...

Indiana Sev stands up and makes a prediction to the final score of tonight's game 4 between Detroit and Anaheim.

Drumroll please............................................ .....

Anaheim 2

Detroit 0

The Red Wings will get swept tonight by shutout and will miss the playoffs until the spring of 2007.

I think I'll change my name to Nostradamus Sev.;)

Any other predictions on this game before the puck drops?

[Morgana]

Hmm...I'll play it safe with my Ducks vs. Redwings prediction.

Anaheim 2

Detroit 1

[chandler_bing905]

2-1/2-0 both sound about right, either way, Detroit is going home tonight, poor Cujo, he couldn't have run off like that after all. A little ironic, Cujo leaves so he can win the cup in Detroit, they get booted out in 4 straight, in the first round, as his former team, the AMAZING TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS, go on to win the cup!
WHOO HOO

That poor Mogilny sure has a glass jaw though, smasheroonies.
Gimour is planning on practicing today to see how is leg feels on the ice, yay hoo.

It's a little sad about Corson, but if it was a distraction, than this is the best thing for everyone involved.

TONIGHT:

Leafs over Philly= 3-1

Tucker, Domi, Roberts, Nolan and Mogilny will all get points tonight.

ya heard me

[screamer581]

I am a glutton for punishment...but hey, I love the Wings.





Detroit 2



Ducks 1



The Wings can't be swept by the Ducks......right?

[horrorfreak13]

I think Anaheim will win 2-1 tonight and end it, but that Chistov is looking pretty good out there even thought he is only 19.
My Leafs will take game 4 tonight winning 4-2 with Mogilny scoring again and Checkmanek playing shakey, but he wasn't bad in game 3.

[Grebdron]

I like the Ducks, but can't see them sweeping.

2-1 Wings.

[loner]

Yeah I don't see Detroit getting swept either. The defending champs ain't just gonna down without a fight. 3 to 1 Wings.


I also like Philly to even the series with Toronto tonight. Flyers 4 to 2.

[bankholdup]

Well, at least we know that Boston won't get swept. They kicked ass last night.

[blankpage]

It is true that Shayne Corson wants to "quit" playing for the Leafs. You can't really quit. But anyway.

Prediction for some games tonight.....

Ducks- 2
Wings- 0

Leafs- 3
Flyers- 2

Senators- 3
Isnlanders- 1

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by blankpage
It is true that Shayne Corson wants to "quit" playing for the Leafs. You can't really quit. But anyway.



It's true, he resigned.

[bob]

Yeah, that Corson business was freaky.

I get the feeling that Detroit will way outplay Anaheim tonight, but ANA will still pull out a victory.

I like Toronto over Philly, because a two overtime victory tends to give a team energy.

Same goes for Ottawa over New York.

And I'll go with the Avs over Minnesota, this series won't go longer than six games.

[screamer581]

Originally posted by bob

I get the feeling that Detroit will way outplay Anaheim tonight, but ANA will still pull out a victory.




Like the first 2 games.

[chandler_bing905]

holy shit

THIRD period of overtime in the leaf game, good shit.

GO LEAFS GO

lol

[Slim]

Well, Belfour let in a couple of bad goals. But kept the Leafs alive for as long as he could. The team was outshot so badly, it's unbelievable. Only ten shots in regulation! That's pathetic! The Flyers were the better team tonight. We could have stolen this one and it sure would have been nice to have Almo in overtime.

[screamer581]

Well it is all over for my Wings... hey, they can't win em all. Great season as usual guys. Oh yeah, and congrats to the Ducks.

[Morgana]

And the Ducks SWEEP the Redwings, who-hoo!!

Omg, that is so SWEET!! I don't even care how far the Ducks get in the playoffs now, having swept the defending Stanley Cup champs out of the playoffs, they've just written themselves into the history books.

I wish Fedorov hadn't scored that goal, it would've been a quick victory. But the fact that the Ducks held on and won in OT makes it that much sweeter.

GO DUCKS!!!

[Slim]

I think everyone's respect for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim has just increased exponentially. Wow, it's really sweet for me because I'm still bitter about the whole Joseph abandoning the Leafs thing. In your fucking face, Cujo!

:D

[screamer581]

Oh dear lord...let the Wings bashing begin.

[Morgana]

Hey you're taking it like a good sport, screamer, so that's always pretty cool. :cool:

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by screamer581
Oh dear lord...let the Wings bashing begin.

Detroit has turned into the worst sports city in North America. I suppose it was tolerable to have the Tigers and Lions suck year and again because you always had your Red Wings; and now they get swept.

They should be ashamed of themselves. I place the blame on the Wings coach Dave Lewis. Fire this fool!

I feel bad for Cujo, he was good in the series and this must be stinging now.

Go Ducks? :eek:

http://www.darius-sports.com/nhlteams/logos/ducks.jpg

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by screamer581
Well it is all over for my Wings... hey, they can't win em all. Great season as usual guys. Oh yeah, and congrats to the Ducks.

screamer581 = One class act!:cool:

[Grebdron]

I won't bash the Wings...much.;)

Unfuckingbelievable. GO DUCKS!!!

[horrorfreak13]

I remember a interview that Sportsnet did at the beginning of the NHL season asking Curtis Joseph who will win the gamble and Joseph said we'll see in June.

Well it's not June and Detroit's gone and it looks like so far the gamble hasn't paid off. The problem with Joseph is he has to face more than 30 shots a game to get in the grove and get overworked. He was with St.Louis, Edmonton, and Toronto and he doesn't face too many shots with Detroit.

Dammit,Dammit,Dammit 3ot periods and the Leafs couldn't put Phily away and it was a matter of time before Phily ended up scoring the was that was happenning now we will se what happens Saturday at 3PM because of ABC not that I'm compaining about it because the Leafs play like 1 afternoon game every 2 years or something like that.

All due respect to the Anaheim Mighty Ducks no one gave them a chance (including myself) and they sweep Detroit who became the 2nd team to win the cup and be swept the folloeing year. Thre only other team to do that was the 1951-52 Toronto Maple Leafs so join the club.

As far as the Shayne Corson situation goes well he is putting his health first remember he had a flare up with colitus at the end of the season and if being a healthy scratch is going to distratct the team then it is better that he should get out of there.

[bob]

Well, I can't say I'm surprised the Wings got swept. When you know you're going to lose a series, it's hard to keep focused.

We won again last night, 3-1, with my FAVORITE all-time hockey player, Dan Hinote, getting the insurance goal in the third after two lasers by Sakic. Roy played great, as I'm somewhat getting accustomed to.:D

That loss to Philly was tough, but Go Leafs nevertheless.

I'll have to revise my predictions...Here's my second round predictions:

EAST:

OTT vs. WAS
NJ vs. TOR

WEST:

DAL vs. ANA
COL vs. STL

Wouldn't it be crazy if Edmonton beat Dallas and the Avs got home ice for the rest of the playoffs?

[Slim]

Well, that's one upset in the first round. Also looks like the Canucks are close to being finished off. Will there be more in the first round?

[Morgana]

Tonight's Dallas-Edmonton game wasn't the prettiest I've ever seen. And I have a feeling the next one, being a do or die situation for Edmonton, will be even less pretty. And what was up with Laraque slashing Turco in the back of the leg and getting away with it? FUCK!

Anyhoo, hope Dallas can finish this off in game 6 (without sustaining any major injuries) so they can rest up for the next series.

Go Dallas!

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
Indiana's first round predictions

OTTAWA/NY ISLANDERS OTTAWA 5


*ahem*:)

[Indiana Sev]

I am 100% certain the Canucks will win the game tonight at GM place.

Here we go again...


Prediction:

Vancouver 4

St. Louis 0


Yes, Cloutier WILL get a shutout tonight.

[bankholdup]

Well, as you know and probably couldn't care less about, Boston has been eliminated.

[Slim]

Sorry, bankholdup. I guess everyone knew that the Devils wouldn't have too much trouble with the Bruins.

[Grebdron]

Originally posted by Morgana
Tonight's Dallas-Edmonton game wasn't the prettiest I've ever seen. And I have a feeling the next one, being a do or die situation for Edmonton, will be even less pretty. And what was up with Laraque slashing Turco in the back of the leg and getting away with it? FUCK!

Anyhoo, hope Dallas can finish this off in game 6 (without sustaining any major injuries) so they can rest up for the next series.

Go Dallas!

This is going to be fun, Morg. If Dallas manages to win, they get the Ducks next.

Go Ducks!

[Morgana]

Originally posted by Grebdron
This is going to be fun, Morg. If Dallas manages to win, they get the Ducks next.

Go Ducks!

Ah, a bloody battle between us this would be indeed, Grebbygrebdron! ;)

Seriously though, if that is how the next round turns out, I will just sit back and enjoy some exciting games. Turco vs. Giguere...that would be a smoking match-up.

[Indiana Sev]

Yes! The Canucks win...

I'm starting to believe they have a shot again.:cool:

[Slim]

Oh, man. It hurts to be a Leafs fan today. The team just got owned by the Flyers. The Leafs can't even get at least 30 shots a game! It has gotten so bad, even Cechmanek is saying this shit to the press. On Monday night, it's do or die. The Leafs need to put forth an honest effort for the entire game.

[Morgana]

Well, once again Edmonton gave us a good run for our money, but it just wasn't in the cards. Maybe next year? I'm quite relieved this series is over, and looking forwards to the next round.

Go Stars!


And congratulations to the Minnesota Wild for forcing a game 6 against the Avs. I don't think the Wild will be able to make it, but they're holding on remarkably, and they're really giving the Wild fans something to be proud of.

[Indiana Sev]

I can't wait...

The Flyers/Leafs game on Monday night is gonna be wild!

Blood will be shed and in the end the Leafs will travel to Philly for the ultimate game 7.

There will be a Game 7, no question about it.

http://www.sdarc.org/img/blood.gif


I'm hoping for a whole lot of this on Monday night! Hopefully it will flow at the result of a Domi/Brashear battle with Donald going down.

[Rated R]

Leafs will lose in overtime on monday night 1-0...or something similar...I am shit when it comes to predictions of scores. But the Flyers will win in 6 like I said at the start of the series...maybe not on the boards but trust me...I said it!

[Slim]

Leafs have never lost in the first round since Quinn has been coaching. The team has been down this road several in the last few years and have always had something left, especially on home ice. I'm fairly certain they will play their best game on Monday night.

[Morgana]

All right guys, I will loan my unshaved legs (see Sev's "playoff beards anyone?" thread) out to the Leafs, I really hope they can come out of this round the victor. I've never had much love for the Flyers...and the Leafs do have our old goalie, Belfour.

I predicted this series will go into game 7, with the Leafs coming out on top. I hope I'm right.

[Slim]

I hope you're right. It's hard to stay optimistic, when your team is facing elimination to the Flyers.

[blankpage]

Leafs will come back. They're not bad enough to loose without putting up a fight.


I was hoping Edmonton would go far. Ah well.

Go Stars! ;)

[MixMasterMoose]

Crap...
Another loss to Dallas. Alas, its time to throw my allegiance behind the canucks.

Thoughts on game 6:

I may be going out on a limb here but....biggest hit of the playoffs..Marc-Andre Bergeron hip check on Brendon Morrow

How the hell did Sergei Zubov thread that needle. I still can't beleive he made that pass. But than thats what an extra 30 (or around about) extra million on the payroll will get you.

[MixMasterMoose]

double post

[Morgana]

Originally posted by MixMasterMoose


How the hell did Sergei Zubov thread that needle. I still can't beleive he made that pass. But than thats what an extra 30 (or around about) extra million on the payroll will get you.


I think Edmonton's financial woes definitely hurt them. But inspite of that the Oilers play their hearts out each year, they make a tough, formidable opponent. I have a lot of respect for that. I have a helluva lot more respect for that than those overpayed prima donnas the NY Rangers who can't seem to be able to produce anything.

I think you have a team you can be proud of. It's just unfortunate that the Oilers' financial situation is what it is.

[Indiana Sev]

My prediction for the Leafs/Flyers game tonight...

Toronto Maple Leafs 3

Philadelphia Flyers 1


Domi 36 penalty minutes :D

[blankpage]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
My prediction for the Leafs/Flyers game tonight...

Toronto Maple Leafs 3

Philadelphia Flyers 1


Domi 36 penalty minutes :D

Then game 7...

TOR- 3
PHIL- 2

The Leafs will go on an play Ottawa :D.

On that note. Here's what the second round will look like...

Eastern

NJ v.s. TB
OTT v.s. winner of TOR & PHIL series

Western

ANA v.s. DAL
winner of STL & VAN v.s. winner of MIN & COL

[Grebdron]

Originally posted by Morgana
Well, once again Edmonton gave us a good run for our money, but it just wasn't in the cards. Maybe next year? I'm quite relieved this series is over, and looking forwards to the next round.

Go Stars!

Good luck getting past my Ducks, chick.;)

[horrorfreak13]

the Leafs have a break tonight with Phily losing Desjardans for 3-4 week blocking an Owen Nolan shot and the Leafs better pick it up and play better than the last 50 minutes of the last game.

Toronto will win and force a game 7 tonight winning 3-2


Colorado will win tonight and finish off Minnesota

I think Anaheim has a shot at Dallas especially if Guerin is out even longer and Turco keeps playing shakey

[bob]

Yeah, I'm pretty confident the Avs will take care of Minnesota tonight. Probably be a tight, low-scoring game, but it will work out in our favor.

Did anyone see the WAS-TB game last night? I'm not a tremendous fan of either of those teams, but that game was AWESOME. Loved seeing St.Louis get the winner, he's one of my five favorite players in the league.

[Indiana Sev]

As the great Marvin Gaye once sang...

"What's going on"...............BOB!?:p :D

[edit]

Yipes, as soon as I wrote that the Aves scored twice and tied the game.

I might have to take that Marvin Gaye comment back. :mad:

[Morgana]

Oh for fucks sake...COME ON LEAFS!!!! Just put one in there!

AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGG

This is driving me CRAZY! Cechmanek needs to make just one little mistake...and it's on to game 7.


SWEET for the Wild! They almost gave it away there, but they hung on, and it's on to game 7 for them. COOL!! :cool:

[Morgana]

All right, obviously I posted that prior message just minutes before the Leafs scored...I was crapping my pants there for a second.

I haven't been this excited to see a team win since, well...since last Saturday when the Stars won. And it's on to game 7 tomorrow night, not sure my ticker can stand this type of suspense! :)


GO LEAFS!!!

[Indiana Sev]

GO LEAFS!

FIRE BOB CLARKE!

[Slim]

Oh, man. That game was exhausting just to watch. Big thanks to Morgana for lending her unshaved legs for the Leafs overtime victory! Worked like a charm! :D

[Morgana]

The Leafs can have my unshaved legs again for tomorrow's big final, Slim. I'm looking at probably not having a date from now until June, might as well get some use out of them. :)

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by Morgana
The Leafs can have my unshaved legs again for tomorrow's big final, Slim.

Gross, this isn't France, people!

Morgana, keep your legs unshaven til after the game Leafs/Flyers game tonight, but promise that afterwards you'll use this...

http://www.mc.cc.md.us/Departments/hpolscrv/razor.jpg


Oh, by the way, my prediction for tonight's game...

Toronto 3
Philadephia 1

[Morgana]

LOL!! I'm STUCK, Sev. The Stars already won their round, and if the Leafs win tomorrow...I'm STUCK. I can't be shaving my legs now. What if I shave my legs, and the Stars lose their next round? It'll all be my fault. I can't handle such responsibility!

I just won't wear any shorts for a while. ;) :D


I won't make any score predictions, but I really hope the Leafs win tomorrow. I'll take ANY Leafs victory!

[Grebdron]

Three Game 7's in one night. Good times for hockey fans.;)

[horrorfreak13]

A great birthday gift dor Belfour a win thank god and no injuries either which is great and for that thought how do you recover from a fractured foot in less than 2 weeks oh well at least he is back and played really well.

My Leafs will win tonight how about 2-1 and even thought I don't mind overtime I wouldn't mind the win without it and then I'll get to see the other 2 games.

Speaking of the other two games Colorado in game 7 again this is the 5th(I think) straight time they have gone to a game 7 and for my hockey pool's sake they better win and Forsberg get a hat trick, and the same with Vancouver win and have Naslund and Bertuzzi get all the points. I would love to see Vancouver and Colorado series it would post a lot of goals.

Just another thing why didn't Reichel do what he did on his penalty shot when he was in Nagano when the Chechs were playing Canada in the shootout. We would have won the gold then.

[Slim]

Yeah, Reichel's choice of a slapshot on that penalty was rather odd. I don't know what he was thinking, maybe he intended to surprise Cechmanek or something. Anyway it doesn't matter now.

GO LEAFS GO!

[blankpage]

Originally posted by bob
Yeah, I'm pretty confident the Avs will take care of Minnesota tonight. Probably be a tight, low-scoring game, but it will work out in our favor.



Start eating your words, bitch. ;)


It should be a grand game tonight. Leafs will kick some major ass. Belfour will probably be one of the heros. As he always is.

GO LEAFS GO, bitch!!!

[Indiana Sev]

Cujo was spotted skating by himself last night in an empty Joe Louis arena.

He's losing his mind. Somebody snapped a photo.

POOR GUY!

http://www.joblo.com/newsimages1/cup2003.jpg

[blankpage]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
Cujo was spotted skating by himself last night in an empty Joe Louis arena.

He's losing his mind. Somebody snapped a photo.

POOR GUY!

http://www.joblo.com/newsimages1/cup2003.jpg


I hope he'll be okay. ;)

[Morgana]

Originally posted by Grebdron
Three Game 7's in one night. Good times for hockey fans.;)

You know it, sugar. I'm gonna be kicking my unshaved legs up like a Rockette...I'm gonna be kicking them up for the Wild, the Leafs, and...I'm undecided on the Canucks-Blues game, I'm afraid.

But yeah, this is hockey heaven! :cool:


Sev, that picture of Cujo is fucking PRICELESS! :D

[bob]

MY GOD.

The game against Minnesota last night was ridiculous. We go down by two goals, then score two (anyone else catch Sakic's laser? That was insane!), then lose it in overtime!!!

To give Minnesota credit, both of Park's goals were lasers, but still...The Avs cannot close a series. I think we'll win tonight, but if our next series goes to seven games, even if we win it, I don't think there's any chance we'll win the cup AT ALL.

P.S. What the hell was Reichel doing???

[Slim]

Ha ha. The crowd at the FU Center booed our national anthem, oh well. And the singer, Lauren Hart, gave a half-ass O Canada. Even I could have sung better.

[The Shootin Surgeon]

wow... T.O. just got SPANKED!!!!

[Slim]

:( I didn't expect that thrashing. I knew it would be almost impossible to win on the road in a seventh game. But I didn't think we would get owned 6-1. The bottom line is: Flyers wanted to win and they showed up tonight to play, Leafs didn't. I stopped watching after the second period. The amazing 24 was on anyway. That helped distract me for awhile.


...Now which bandwagon to jump on?

[Morgana]

Yeah, I stopped watching after it got to be 4-1, I couldn't watch anymore. :( Oh well, guess I'll shave my legs afterall...they weren't of much help.

Sorry Leafs fans. :(

[screamer581]

Leaf fans...join me. :D

[screamer581]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
Cujo was spotted skating by himself last night in an empty Joe Louis arena.

He's losing his mind. Somebody snapped a photo.

POOR GUY!

http://www.joblo.com/newsimages1/cup2003.jpg



Hahaha. Poor Cujo.

[arto_j]

My condolences to Blankpage and co. I would've wanted to see the Leafs take on my Sens on the next round as much you would've...Maybe next year :)

On the plus side, it'd look like we'll be getting Lumme and Berg for the World Championships that no one in North America cares about :)

Looks like the Canucks are kicking some Blues ass! Excellent. Never would've believed it from a team so full of Swedes.

And gotta give a whole lot of kudos to the Wild, I think they're tied now (can't see the game)...They're putting on a fucking excellent fight...Go Wild!

[screamer581]

Yeah I would love to see the Wild pull it out here, but I am not getting my hopes up.

[Morgana]

The Wild pulled it off. How sweet is that? I am so stoked for them, and I'm very glad I was wrong in my prediction. I didn't think they would make it, but they did. AWESOME! :)

Sorry bob and screamer. At the rate our teams are going, I'll be joining you guys next. I don't think it's impossible for the Ducks to beat the Stars.

[screamer581]

Wo-hoo, bob gets to join me in the "loser" section.

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by blankpage

A few predictions....

- I think one of the "young" teams; Minnesota, Tamapa Bay, Anahiem will make their mark.



Wow, blankpage looks like all three young teams made a mark!

Good call!

Although you also said the Aves would sneak into round #3.


Okay,everybody give their...


ROUND 2 PREDICTIONS!

East

Philadelphia Flyers @ Ottawa Senators
Tampa Bay Lightning @ New Jersey Devils

West

Anaheim Mighty Ducks @ Dallas Stars
Minnesota Wild @ Vancouver Canucks



I'm not ready with mine quite yet, I'm last in my hockey pool, so I got some thinking to do... :(


I've already jumped on another team's bandwagon...


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[loner]

Wow. I did not expect my Flyers to light it up like that last night. Like everyone I was expecting a close one.....another overtime game maybe. Never would have expected 6 goals.

I'm just hopin' this tough, extra-long series ain't gonna take too much of a toll on the Flyers for the next series. The Sens are very rested after a relatively easy first round.

[loner]

Philadelphia over Ottawa in six (that's going with my heart)
New Jersey over Tampa in five


Dallas over Anaheim in seven
Vancouver over Minnesota in six

[Morgana]

Originally posted by SlimX
Ha ha. The crowd at the FU Center booed our national anthem, oh well.

I could've sworn loner told me a while back in another thread that the Flyers crowd always behaves during the anthems. Apparently that's not so.


Anyhoo, predictions for round 2...


Philadelphia Flyers @ Ottawa Senators - Sens in 7

Tampa Bay Lightning @ New Jersey Devils - Devils in 6

Anaheim Mighty Ducks @ Dallas Stars - Dallas in 6

Minnesota Wild @ Vancouver Canucks - Canucks in 7

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by SlimX


...Now which bandwagon to jump on?

Hey, join me on the Canucks bandwagon...

"...if you join it, they will come"

[Slim]

Philadelphia Flyers @ Ottawa Senators - Flyers in 6
Could be less, but you know, Flyers are tired right now.

Tampa Bay Lightning @ New Jersey Devils - Devils in 5
Devils could easily pull off a sweep.

Anaheim Mighty Ducks @ Dallas Stars - Dallas in 6
Stars should come out on top. Maybe.

Minnesota Wild @ Vancouver Canucks - Wild in 7
This one will go the distance most likely. Flip a coin for the winner.

[The Shootin Surgeon]

say it ain't so Patrick... say it ain't so...

oh well.... go Canucks!!

[arto_j]

My predictions (although I'm terrible at them) :

East

Philadelphia Flyers @ Ottawa Senators - Senators in 6
Tampa Bay Lightning @ New Jersey Devils - Devils in 5

West

Anaheim Mighty Ducks @ Dallas Stars - Ducks in 7
Minnesota Wild @ Vancouver Canucks - Canucks in 6

[Grebdron]

Originally posted by arto_j
Anaheim Mighty Ducks @ Dallas Stars - Ducks in 7


Now there's a prediction.;)

[Rated R]

I'm first in my hockey pool picking every series correctly except for Detroit-Anaheim. Here are my predictions for this round


WEST:

Dallas over Anaheim in 5

Vancouver over Minnesota in 7


EAST:

Ottawa over Philadelphia in 6

New Jersey over Tampa Bay in 4

[horrorfreak13]

What the hell happened?

My Leafs get beaten badly 6-1 and Colorado loses to Minnesota(couldn't have predicted that one) in overtime oh well so much for my hockey pool.

So since My Leafs are gone there not much left to say but Phily was the better team for 5 out of the 7 games and deserved to win that series and if I were Quinn this is what I would do.

Keep Wesley around, offer Selanne a contract, get rid of Lumme, Reichel, and Hoglund, and (even though I don't think he will leave Dallas) give Darien Hatcher whatever he wants.

In terms of predicting I was 5-3 in round 1 so here's my second round picks.

Phily over Ottawa in 7 - It will be different than last year

New Jersey over Tampa Bay in 6 - I can't see Tampa Bay winning this series.

Anaheim over Dallas in 7 - With J.S. Gigure they can win this series and Detroit had more depth than Dallas and Dallas won't get away with the goals they got against Edmonton then they will against Anaheim.

Vancouver over Minnesota in 7 - Vancouver is starting to come on real well, but this will be a low scoring series. Plus I'm joining the Canuck bandwagon now that my Leafs are gone :confused:

[loner]

Originally posted by Morgana
I could've sworn loner told me a while back in another thread that the Flyers crowd always behaves during the anthems. Apparently that's not so.


Yeah....I was at the game and I little surprised when some of the fans started to boo during the anthem. Never really happened at a game I attended before. Not like that.
But it was only a few hundred idiots. I don't know how loud it sounded on TV but most of the crowd is completely silent during the anthems; so when a few start to boo it might have seemed louder or that more people were doing it than there actually was.

[arto_j]

Originally posted by Grebdron
Now there's a prediction.;)

I call it wishful thinking myself :)

[Grebdron]

Originally posted by arto_j
I call it wishful thinking myself :)

Nobody thought we'd sweep out the Wings, either. With the Wings and the Av's out, it's anybody's cup. And with Giguere playing out of his mind, we've got a shot.

[arto_j]

I think there is a chance the Ducks will move on to the conference finals. You never know with the playoffs...I'd say after Minnesota killed the Avs, anything is possible. That said, the Stars are the obvious favorite, but I do believe the Ducks have a good shot at it this year, if all clicks.

[Grebdron]

How bad would the rest of the country hate us if the Anaheim Angels and the Anaheim Mighty Ducks simultaneously owned the championships?

I think the world is ending.

[bob]

Way to hold a lead, fellas.......

Well, what can I say? I'm not as upset as some of you might think because, quite simply, we don't deserve to move on. If we can't hold a 3-1 lead in a series over the worst team that made the playoffs in the West, we didn't have a chance at the Cup. It almost comforts me that we left early, so we don't embarass ourselves further. What really sucks about this is that in the off-season, LaCroix is going to trade away some talent, when it wasn't lack of chemistry that killed us, it was lack of energy. We slept through at least 20 minutes a game. Pitiful.

Oh, well. Here's my second round predictions

EAST

Philadelphia over Ottawa in 6
New Jersey over Tampa Bay in 6

WEST

Dallas over Anaheim in 7
Vancouver over Minnesota in 5 (hopefully Vancouver can hold a lead a little bit better than some un-named team)

In case anyone was wondering, I'm now rooting for Philadelphia and Tampa Bay.

[blankpage]

Tsk Tsk.

What a way to end the playoffs, Toronto. Ah well. I am not mad really. It's been a while since Toronto has been booted out in the first round.

It seems as though many of the better teams have been gone in the first round.

- Toronto
- Avs
- St. Louis
- Detroit
- Boston (well...)


The question remanins.

Who will I cheer for now.

I am joining my old pal Indiana Sev and cheering for......


http://images.canadaplus.ca/profile/bc/58/396908p1.gif


Round TWO predictions.....

East

TB v.s. NJ .... NJ in 6
OTT v.s. PHIL PHIL in 7

West

VAN v.s. MIN VAN in 6
ANA v.s. DAL DAL in 6

[RicochetShaw]

My Predictions....


I dunno, I just think the Stars are going all the way. Dallas will win 2 Pro Sport championships in one year! (Mavericks in NBA is the other)

[The Delfonics]

MINNESOTA!!!!

Im gunna say it now. The Wild are 1996's Florida Panthers. They have hard working team of nobody's and a great goaltender. They are in only there first couple years of existence. It smells like the 96 panthers all over again. Im gunna say it now. WILD are going to the cup!

[Rated R]

I don't understand why no one likes the Sens chances against Philly. Aside from playoff experience there is no excuse...and even that is old...after using that one each of the last two years. I'm not saying they'll make it to the finals, but I...i am just surprised at the lack of expectations.

Anyway...I noticed that they sent Jason Spezza down which I feel bad for. I don't think he'll be a Senator for much longer with the way they treat him. They always send him back to the minors when the going gets big, like they have no faith in him. He's a solid player who may be struggling, but I think he'd help more than hurt in the next round.

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by Rated R

Anyway...I noticed that they sent Jason Spezza down which I feel bad for. I don't think he'll be a Senator for much longer with the way they treat him. They always send him back to the minors when the going gets big, like they have no faith in him. He's a solid player who may be struggling, but I think he'd help more than hurt in the next round.

Yeah, they've been dissing the kid since day one of the regular season. He's a young eager kid who needs the playoff experience and can make an impact.

If I were Spezza, I would walk in the off-season.

No respect.

[Slim]

Yup. I don't think he will grit his teeth and bear down much more of this demoting to the minors and call back shit.

[Slim]

Originally posted by Rated R
I don't understand why no one likes the Sens chances against Philly. Aside from playoff experience there is no excuse...and even that is old...after using that one each of the last two years. I'm not saying they'll make it to the finals, but I...i am just surprised at the lack of expectations.


The lack of expectations is not due to playoff experience. Sens have had plenty of experience losing to the Leafs. :p For me, it's all the hype that Ottawa spews every year about having a great team and how that will translate to post-season success this year! Pffft Islanders? Not much has changed, so don't believe the hype. In addition, Philly is not the team that fell apart last year. They will score plenty of goals and Cechmanek is playing great.

Although, I do expect Ottawa to win tonight, big time.

[Indiana Sev]

My round 2 predictions:

Ottawa/Philadelphia Senators in 6
New Jersey/Tamba Bay Devils in 6
Dallas/Anaheim Stars in 6
Vancouver/Minnesota Canucks in 6

Although I'm pretty sure The Lightning will pull off the upset.

GO CANUCKS!

[bob]

Originally posted by The Delfonics
MINNESOTA!!!!

Im gunna say it now. The Wild are 1996's Florida Panthers. They have hard working team of nobody's and a great goaltender. They are in only there first couple years of existence. It smells like the 96 panthers all over again. Im gunna say it now. WILD are going to the cup!

So...will they get swept by Philly or New Jersey?;)

[Slim]

Tampa Bay 0
New Jersey 3

No surprises tonight. But those Ducks are causing some trouble for Dallas.

[Indiana Sev]

What the fuck?

I just got home from work (1:28 am Eastern time) and turned on the late sports to check out tonight's hockey scores...

...there's a game still going on!

If the Ducks win this game, I'll be convinced they're advancing to the finals, it's fate!

Alright, I'm off to watch the fifth overtime period!:cool:

[Indiana Sev]

Ducks score!

Wild night!

Sorry Morgana.:(

[screamer581]

5 Freaking overtimes!! All I have to say is...wow.

[Morgana]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
Ducks score!

Wild night!

Sorry Morgana.:(

Omg, after the 2nd OT I was like, somebody please score and put me out of my misery. By the the time it got to the 4th OT I was thinking whoever wins this game should just be called the winner of the round, may the best man win. lol. Will either of these teams have any gas left by the time this series is over?

I have no doubt the Ducks have the ability to win this round. With Giguere, the man is just a wall. I give him a lot of credit.

Slowly but surely I'm preparing myself to join the "losers" club. ;)

[screamer581]

Originally posted by Morgana
Slowly but surely I'm preparing myself to join the "losers" club. ;)


Oh it's a fun club Morgana...we have bingo every WED night.

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by screamer581
Oh it's a fun club Morgana...we have bingo every WED night.

Lol!

Yeah, we hold the games at Shayne Corson's house.

We invited Cujo, he didn't show... :(

[Slim]

Couldn't watch all those overtimes and now I find out...Ducks won?! The sky is falling! The sky is falling!

[horrorfreak13]

Anaheim wins in 5 overtime periods and I only stayed up for 3 of them because I fell asleep.

Could Anaheim face Minnesota in the West final god wouldn't that be unpredictable, and could happen.

Anyway my predictions for tonight

Vancouver 2 Minnesota 1 (3ot)

Philadelphia 3 Ottawa 0
Just look at Ottawa's past game 1 history.

If Vancouver does lose their series to Minnesota I have nothing left to cheer for literally.

[horrorfreak13]

Originally posted by Rated R
Anyway...I noticed that they sent Jason Spezza down which I feel bad for. I don't think he'll be a Senator for much longer with the way they treat him. They always send him back to the minors when the going gets big, like they have no faith in him. He's a solid player who may be struggling, but I think he'd help more than hurt in the next round. [/B]

To touch up on the Jason Spezza going down to Binghampton there is an article on espn.com in which the team states that Spezza requested the move.

[Grebdron]

GO DUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sorry, Morgana. Pizza at my place.;)

[RicochetShaw]

Ouch, that one hurt. I do also think that the Ducks have a chance of winning because of that pesky goalie of theirs. But i still have faith that my Dallas Stars will pull off the series and take back Lord Stanley's cup.

[Grebdron]

I'm still not convinced the Ducks will take it. But it's nice making you people sweat, and not going home early.;)

[Morgana]

I think Giguere's capable of frustrating any team into submission. If he continues playing the way he's been playing, I'd almost say the Ducks have the chance at the Cup. Giguere's the Ducks' secret weapon! Grrrrrrrrrr

[bob]

I'm still going for Philly, and Tampa (but that's just because Martin St. Louis is the MAN), but out of the West, what the hell.



go ducks


And, may I say....

BURN IN HELL, STARS!!!

[Morgana]

Originally posted by bob



And, may I say....

BURN IN HELL, STARS!!!

Oh you didn't...you DIDN'T!


:p

[Indiana Sev]

I just realized...

If Minnesota somehow beats the Canucks and the Stars advance, it will be a wild (don't forgive the pun) series. The old Minnesota organization facing the new version. Plus, these teams have a strong dislike for one another.

Am I the only one who thinks the North Stars should never have been moved?

Why take away an organization away from a city if you're only going to replace it with a weaker one a few years later?

Really dumb move and unfair to the Minnesota fans who missed out on a Stanley Cup.

[Morgana]

Sev, I can't comment on the move because I got into hockey only after the Stars became the Dallas Stars. But I know people in Dallas, and I have attended a game in Dallas, and the Dallas crowd does have an appreciation for the team, and for hockey. They have really shitty ice, but I think Texans have taken very well to hockey. So the team is not wasted on them.

As far as the Minnesota Wild is concerned...I dig them. They're the ultimate underdog. And to have gotten as far as they have now, I'm sure they made their fans very happy.

I didn't answer the question at all, did I? lol

I guess a new team should've just been created for Dallas, and the Minnesota fans should've been able to keep their old team. That would've been fair. But, I don't think anyone could've foreseen that Minnesota would have another team, so...I just have to accept it the way it is.

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by Morgana
Sev, I can't comment on the move because I got into hockey only after the Stars became the Dallas Stars. But I know people in Dallas, and I have attended a game in Dallas, and the Dallas crowd does have an appreciation for the team, and for hockey. They have really shitty ice, but I think Texans have taken very well to hockey. So the team is not wasted on them.


Yeah, I know the Texans love their hockey down there (wow, the NHL actually made a smart move), I can tell by the raucous crowds and attendance. That's cool. As far as the other southern teams *coughAtlantacough*....

You from Texas?

*sniff, sniff*
Better days...

http://www.azhockey.com/images%20-%20logos/LogoNhlMinnesotaNorthStars.gif

http://www.heckledepot.com/table/north.gif

[Morgana]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev


You from Texas?



Nah, I live in Oregon. I'm the Switzerland of the NHL...I'm always neutral. lol. The good part about that is I can remain neutral, and somewhat objective. The bad part is, I don't get to go to games. :( But, it's always been my position that Canada needs to keep the few teams it has left, even if it means I don't get to go to games. There was a rumor a while back that the Oilers would move to Portland because of their financial woes, but I really wouldn't want that. I mean, how many people would appreciate hockey here in Oregon? Me, my dad, and my dog Nicki? Nah, the Oilers need to stay in Edmonton. Btw, I'm 100% Czech, hence my somewhat belated love for hockey. Which brings me to another point...


Arto_j...it totally cracks me up when you talk about the Swedes in the NHL. I, with a few exceptions, feel that way about the Russians. :D

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by Morgana
Nah, I live in Oregon.



Looks like you'll be getting my Montreal Expos to keep you busy next year.:(

Oh, if the Stars get into more trouble in the next few games, will you be asking the male schmoes here to SHAVE their legs for good luck?:eek:

:p

[travis]

Originally posted by SlimX
Couldn't watch all those overtimes and now I find out...Ducks won?! The sky is falling! The sky is falling!

I watched the whole fucking game, it was such a downer when the Stars lost. If I wasnt so tired I woulda thrown a remote or something ;)

[arto_j]

Originally posted by Morgana
Arto_j...it totally cracks me up when you talk about the Swedes in the NHL. I, with a few exceptions, feel that way about the Russians. :D

The hatred for them Swedes has grown into me on a long period of time...They're our neighbours, and I just love to hate the (most, at least)...Always cheering for 'em to lose, basically. The best times are definitely the World Championships, or the Olympics when us two face off against each other, it's mad.

And the Russians...From the other border :)

Not a fan of theirs either, but there's not such a huge competition there, as to the Swedes.

And go Sens! Philly, perhaps the most boring team in the league, will go down in 6, I tell ya. There's no stopping us this year.

The funny thing is, perhaps the Sens' best player...is a Swede.

[Morgana]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
Looks like you'll be getting my Montreal Expos to keep you busy next year.:(

Oh, if the Stars get into more trouble in the next few games, will you be asking the male schmoes here to SHAVE their legs for good luck?:eek:

:p

Wha? The Expos are moving to Oregon? I didn't know about that, I don't really follow baseball until the playoffs, and then only if the Mariners or Indians are in them. Maybe I should take a peak into the MLB thread...


And yes! There's a Stars game today, the Stars need all the help they can get. Gentlemen, razors for each and every one of you!

http://www.mc.cc.md.us/Departments/hpolscrv/razor.jpg

Except for bob, he gets the very slow...and very painful, Epilady treatment. ;) :D

[Morgana]

Originally posted by arto_j
The hatred for them Swedes has grown into me on a long period of time...They're our neighbours, and I just love to hate the (most, at least)...Always cheering for 'em to lose, basically. The best times are definitely the World Championships, or the Olympics when us two face off against each other, it's mad.

And the Russians...From the other border :)



I was actually born in the Czech Republic, and I'm old enough to have experienced some of the communist bloc days. The Russians weren't just our rivals, they occupied our country! Hmpf! Hence me very special love for Russian players. :)

And yes, Go Sens! I'm predicting they'll win in 7, but 6 is better. Of course, 5 would be EVEN better.

[arto_j]

Originally posted by Morgana
I was actually born in the Czech Republic, and I'm old enough to have experienced some of the communist bloc days. The Russians weren't just our rivals, they occupied our country! Hmpf! Hence me very special love for Russian players. :)

And yes, Go Sens! I'm predicting they'll win in 7, but 6 is better. Of course, 5 would be EVEN better.

Five would be EVEN better indeed, but I'd say 4 would be the best. That gets a bit harder to top.

And I'd say we have our past with the Russians too, as they tryed to make us part of the country...And did actually, until we broke free (yay! ;))...But the Swedes...It's a special kind of rivalry there.

But I certainly see why you wouldn't like the Russians, yourself. I'm not their biggest fan either, as I said :)

[Morgana]

Wow, another OT for the Stars and Ducks. Oh well, the Devs and Tampa are doing it, why not the Stars and Ducks? :)

Hope this afternoon doesn't get TOO long...

[SanduskyPA]

Well, the Afternoon did not get too long....


Ducks win,

Devils win.

[Morgana]

Well that was fast...geeeeezzzzzzzz. I went to refresh my supply of pretzels...I think I can start singing Highway to Hell for the Stars now. They really needed that game. I don't think they have much of a chance of coming back now. Oh well, at least they'll be in good company with the Avs and the Redwings. :(

[RicochetShaw]

i still believe......come on...Stars:(

[Slim]

Looks like Dallas will have to win four straight to fulfill my prediction of them winning in six games.

[bob]

Anaheim is just the team that won't quit. They've shown great tenacity already in the playoffs, and they don't look like they're letting up anytime soon.

Too bad the Devils won again, I want to see Tampa get to the Conference Finals. Did you see St. Louis' breakaway, though? That guy's a beast.

[Morgana]

I agree, bob. Anaheim is like a snowplow, there's no stopping them. I keep saying how impressed I am with Giguere, but it's actually the whole Ducks team that's playing some very solid and gritty hockey. If they win this round, I can see them easily being able to plow either the Wild or the Canucks out of the way. I think the Ducks will be this year's Western Conference champ, in the least.

Didn't get to watch the Tampa-Devils game. But that OT ended pretty quickly too. I thought at least one game would go into triple OT. lol

[Indiana Sev]

Anaheim has not lost yet in this playoff season.:eek:

One word: Incredible!

[Indiana Sev]

*Time out*

a little sports gossip....

My local sports program (Sportsnet) reported that Martin Brodeur's wife (now separated) is suing him for 9 million bones. Apparently dude cheating on her with his sister-in-law!?

It's definitely not affecting his play, if the Devils win the next game in Tampa the series is pretty much over.

You don't know how many times I've heard stories about these hockey players cheating (with teammates wives no less). I've seen some hockey wives, they are all pretty much the same: Perfect-bodied blondes.

Playoff gossip over.

*Game on*

[Morgana]

Marty? Oh man, that kinda bums me out. One of the reasons I've always liked Marty is because he didn't have the typical plastic blonde bimbo wife. As I recall, she's attractive, but more on the very normal looking side. Yay for Marty! Not anymore, I guess. :(

I used to read a lot of hockey message boards, and knew people who were within the hockey circle, and yeah...hockey players cheating on their wives apparently is very standard fare. And the wives a lot of times know it, but hey, their husbands are millionaires, so I guess they're willing to overlook. Not Melanie ex-Brodeur, apparently. Good for her!

Gossip over on my part.

[bob]

I won't believe that until I see an article or something. Brodeur's the best Goalie currently playing (not all-time, just NOW), so it would suck if that was true.

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by Morgana
Marty? Oh man, that kinda bums me out. One of the reasons I've always liked Marty is because he didn't have the typical plastic blonde bimbo wife. As I recall, she's attractive, but more on the very normal looking side. Yay for Marty! Not anymore, I guess. :(



Well, maybe her wife isn't the typical plastic blonde bimbo, I've never seen her, I just meant MOST wives are like that.

I was surprised to hear that as well, he always seemed like a good guy, whenever he comes to town he gets his hair cut by my barber (she's really good). She told me he's a classy guy, hey, you know what, may