Three out of four from west. Only Calgary failed my pickems.
Go Ducks :hot:
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Three out of four from west. Only Calgary failed my pickems.
Go Ducks :hot:
Anybody following IIHF 2009 tournament in Switzerland? First playoff pairs are clear. Finland facing USA tomorrow. It's going to be an interesting one :)
Finns out of the semis. Too bad, they looked like that had a strong team this year.
Fortunately they played badly yesterday, had they gone through to loose to Russia or to Sweden after that, it would piss me off even more.
Canada knocks off the Swede's, the Yanks lose to the Russians....bringing us a rematch from last year. Should be interesting.....
Schmenke, it says Go Bruins Go on your signature, you do realize you will never be allowed back in Montreal if people there saw that.....
Canucks out :(
Now if Carolina and Ducks loose, there will be only Detroit to cheer for.
Yay!! :bounce:Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
I would have absolutely puked if I'd seen Sundin hoist the cup :dozey:
Mark, Montrealers respect a good hockey team and most are now rooting for the Bruins :)
I am happy about Pens-Caps now going to Game 7.
As a neutral fan of those teams, it is a pleasure to watch them play.
Can't wait to see the Red Wings against either of those 2 in the Finals!
schmenke, are you sure about that?... ;) :pQuote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cr89xbl26g :laugh:
No no no.... the finale will be between Ducks and Hurricanes ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by edv
Go Caps! :D
You have to put that shovel down....cuz there is a posse coming from Montreal to bury your @ss!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
Montrealers like only ONE team....And it has been my experience the pseudo Montrealers that cheer for the Habs around here seem to think there are no other teams worthy of their time as well.
Which is fine...but with the way the league is now, be prepared to wait a LOOOONNNG time before the Hab's win again. Just like us Leafs fans have had to find other teams to cheer for.
However..I must be the kiss of death, I was rooting for the Flames and Canucks and both are gone. I want the Pens to win and the Bruins to win...so I suspect we will see the Caps and Hurricanes in the Eastern Final now..lol.
As for the West...Well Chicago doesn't seem to grasp they are not supposed to be there, and maybe that bodes well for them but I suspect whomever survives the Ducks/Wings series will show them the level of committment they don't have yet. Just like the young Oilers of the 80's, they haven't lost a big one that will show them the level of committment required.
Awwww... they lost. :(
but, they had a great season... :) and they'll be back to win it all next year. :D
Go Caps! :D
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Tazio...don't depress me with that bit of reality. Let me have the illusion......
Did this thread temporarily go to sleep because we were all mesmerized my Malkin? As I said before, I'm wringing my hands anticipating a really good Final series!
Edv, it will be Detroit/Pittsburgh for sure...and I think Detroit will have their hands full but win in 7...
of course, I have been wrong all spring, so why get this one right?
Tragic News, Peter Zezel has shuffled off this mortal coil today, only 44 years old.
R.I.P. Peter
I have my finges crossed on Detroit from now on.....
No worries the way the wings are playing they cannot be beaten, even by pens :)Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
Two down Detroit, two to go :up:
Can you boys say Game 7? I knew you could..and I said Detroit in a tough series will win in 7. I am rooting for neither side, because I like a lot about both teams. No bad guys in this one...
As for Peter Zezel, a true loss. I was on the road when he passed away and we really miss men of that quality in hockey. He wasn't just an ex pro, he did a lot for minor hockey and the immigrant communities being exposed and introduced to hockey in Toronto. The guy bent over backwards to be there for people and was truly a first class gentleman.
Only the good die young...godspeed Peter....
Tonight is the night. Seventh game..... Go Detroit :bounce:
**** it :dozey:
What a game, finally someone other than Detroit, although very little class from the fans with the trophy presentations.
WTG PITT!!! :D
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Originally Posted by harvick#1
They were not THAT hostile. Show me a crowd like that who wouldn't have some crankiness after that hard battle. Times are tough in Detroit, and they I think really had their heart set on another Cup. I actually think they were booing Gary Bettman. God knows if this was a game played in Canada, Bettman would be lucky to not need bodyguards. He is NOT popular up here and I suspect the Windsor contingent was the source of the booing.
OH well, it was an excellent final game and I enjoyed seeing Sid hoist ole Stanley. The kid is a remarkable guy for 21 and a Captain of a Stanley Cup winning team.
BTCC2, by the way, your theory of how good British Hockey is will be tested this September. Both the Hamilton Bulldogs and Toronto Marlies of the AHL (one step below the NHL) will be coming over to play an exhibition game this fall's training camp season and they are supposed to be playing Belfast of your league. Most of the AHL guys are just shy of NHL caliber with a few promising prospects who might be in the NHL later on in the next year or sooner. It may be the closest one of the UK teams gets to playing a NHL quality team, and although it is preseason for the AHL guys and the UK guys, it might be an interesting litmus test for how far the British league has come.
Apparently Black Hawks are building a Stanley Cup team for next season. What trades do you guys think as succesfull for both, the team and the palyer, in advance?
My dream would be Saku Koivu centering Selänne in Ducks :up:
Signing Hossa didn't come cheap, which puts serious limitations on the team budget. They didn't have room in their budget cap to resign Khabibuin. Also, they lilkely won't have the cash next year to renegotiate both Toews and Kane. One of the two will have to go.
On the other hand, Deadmonton acquired a badly needed net-minder :mark:
Saku to the Ducks... I'd puke :s
The Habs dump Higgens and pick up Gomez :up:
Will be hosted by Edinburgh Capitals, don't hold much hope of them doing much but Belfast could cause a shock. I'll be getting my tickets straight away.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
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Originally Posted by BTCC2
You make sure you give us a review of the game when they get to it.
Schmenke...they are already calling the Habs "Team Smurf" in Montreal with Gionta, Gomez and Cammaleri. I like the pickups tho, they all are fast guys and that works.Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
Beats Burke's first signing, COLTON ORR. Geeze....gonna goon our way to a golf course tee time in April this time around...
Will doQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
Sadly due to financial difficulties, both Manchester Phoenix and Basingstoke Bison have withdrawn from the UK Elite League. The two teams will now compete in the English Premier League.
So we are down to an 8 team leauge...Not what we need when we are trying to attract more fans to Ice Hockey.
:bounce:Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
A dream came true :)
Yep, it did, at least five years too late. It's still going to be interesting, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
So you have two leagues of hockey now? That's just stupid....Quote:
Originally Posted by BTCC2
It isn't a wonder hockey is a fringe sport in the UK, it seems it is run by fools...
So hockey is starting up :D how bout those super swedes for Toronto in preseason :D and schmenke the smurfs are goin down Thursday :p :
I'm all ready for this season.
Can't wait to see Saku and Teemu together, hopefully in the same line as often as possible.
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Ahem... :s tareup: :DQuote:
Originally Posted by raikk
It's still early but it looks like the Leafs have the same problems as last season... penalty killying :mark: