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For the first time in over 10 years the Playoffs are back in Minnesota and I can't be more excited. The North Stars run back in 1991 was one of the funnest sports memories of my youth. HEre are the teams:
Western Conference
#1 Dallas vs
#8 Edmonton
#2 Detroit vs
#7 Anaheim
#3 Colorado vs
#6 Minnesota
#4 Vancouver vs
#5 Saint Louis
Eastern Conference
#1 Ottawa vs
#8 New York Islanders
#2 New Jersey vs
#7 Boston
#3 Tampa Bay vs
#6 Washington
#4 Philadelphia vs
#5 Toronto
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I'm going with a Ottawa vs Detroit finals although Jersey and Colorado have a good shot as well. I don't think thw Wild can get past Roy but you never know what will happen.
I do think the Oil is going down in the first round :-*
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Go Ducks!
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But my prediction for the Stanley Cup Finals is New Jersey vs. Colorado...
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I do think the Oil is going down in the first round :-*
Me thinks your right. It will be a good game though. 5 or 6 games that is. When the Oil get into the playoffs, there lucky to make second round. They had there dynasty yrs.
As long as Vancouver chokes, I'm happy. :-*
Ottawa isCUP HUNGRY
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Ken Hitchcock's old team vs. his new team
Dallas Stars vs. Philadelphia Flyers
The Broad Street Bullies will once again sip from Lord Stanley's cup ;D
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I used to be a big Jets fan (Teemu Sellane!) but when they moved to Phoenix I pretty much gave up on Hockey. But I'll give my props out to the Avalanche...gotta watch out for Roy in the playoffs, the man is a stud in the crease
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The Jets...there is a name I haven't heard in a long time. They were always one of my favorite teams on NHL Hockey for Genesis. I must have played 10000 games of it in college. That equals around 10,000 cans of beer as well...anyway Sellane was a stud on there along with Phil Housley and Zhamnov and then Keith Tkachuk
Perhaps our resident Winnipegger can fill in the gaps
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Ottawa vs. Vancouver Final...all-Canadian, baby!
Although I'm hoping I'm wrong and the Leafs go all the way!!!!!
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The Jets huh? :'( :-[
Oh, sorry, ok, I'm better now. Sorry, that should read bitter ::)
Prior to leaving, they were on the verge of being an amazing team, especially when you could get Zhamnov playing. Probably the critical element you forgot Scott is Nikolai Khabibulin who started his career in Winterpeg. They were all too young at the same time, but had they been kept together, they would have been frightening. I still say they made a mistake when they traded Selanne rather than Zhamnov or Tkachuk.
Selanne is still my favorite player. Just an all around classy guy. 3 years into his career, his and Tkachuk's contracts came up at the same time. Tkachuck stayed home in what appeared to be the early years of a perpetual snit. Selanne showed up at training camp without a contract. Stupid in the sense of injury and end of career, but utterly and completely classy. He just wanted to play hockey and do so for the people in Winnipeg. There are rumours that the chase piece in the McFarlane series NHL6 will have Selanne in a Jets jersey. I guarantee you, no matter the price, I will win the first one offered on ebay.
Prior to that though, there was a year in which the Oilers, Jets and Flames, all in the same division, finished 1-2-3 in the league. Jets beat the Flames in the quarters (IIRC) and then the Oilers, Cup champs that year (again) beat the Jets in the divisional final. Tragic.
Winnipeg Arena was a horrible place but it was beyond a shadow of a doubt the loudest arena in the NHL come playoff time. The whiteout originated there and nobody did it better.
:'( :'( :'(
I'm guessing an Ottawa-Detroit final as well, with the Wings winning (unfortunately). Jersey and Dallas should have a good shot too with Colorado on the outside, though they played extremely well to end the season. Dallas-Edmonchuk should be a bloody brawl. No offense to the battle of Alberta, but that is where a true playoff rivalry exists now.
This should be a pretty spectacular playoff season.
I'm gonna go get a beer, put on my Jets jersey and cry now. *sniff* thanks for da memories boys. 8)
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Is this you Brent?
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All I have to say is...
2 Stanley Cup Championships in 9 years
9 consecutive Division Titles
Peter Forsberg Line
Milan Hejduk 50 goals
Patrick Roy
No contest! Bring It!
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Round 1. :)
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Woo Boy...it is so on
The Might Minnesota Golden Gophers are going for their second straight NCAA College Hockey Championship on Saturday and...
Minnesota 4 Colorado 2 It was an old fashioned butt whoopin'
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It was an old fashioned butt whoopin'
Speaking of, there was a few upsets in the games last night. :o
Triple overtime! 63 saves with 64 shots on net.
Atleast the fans got there moneys worth. ;D
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Oh well, the Oil lost game 2. But they will be home for the next 2 games & look out. 8)
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Minnesota's win was a fluke...
The Av's will shake it off and show the new kids how to play in the post-season. Try and keep Forsberg out of the next one!
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Minnesota's win was a fluke...
The Av's will shake it off and show the new kids how to play in the post-season. Try and keep Forsberg out of the next one!
Ya think? How many of those first games were flukes. Most?
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Yesterdays loss and the results of the previous 4 games between the Avs and Wild say to me it was no fluke. Just because they are an "expansion" team dosen't mean they don't have the capability and the coach to pull the upset off this round. I still think the Avs will win but it will be a fun 7 games :-*
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Kaching.
;D OILERS ;D
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Can you say Shut Out!
Roy in true playoff form and goals from the guys who need to step up have me thinking 5 games and a little rest...
What is up with Detroit? Not having a classic Detroit vs. Colorado playoff match-up will be disappointing. They are really getting it handed to them!
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Yeah I was waiting for this one Sasquatch, wowza what happened to their O? Seeing Roy play goalie is like watching Bonds bat or Barry Sanders rush, a thing of amazement. If and when the AVs win they will be my team for the rest of the playoffs (see the sports thread). As long as the Wings and Stars lose I'm cool
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OCB there is no way the Wild is going to beat the Avalanche. No way no how, that first game was a fluke
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Even though the Flyers lost in double OT last night, I still have hope. They'll win tomorrow and even the series up, which I now believe will go seven games. Other than the NJ - Boston and Ducks-Red Wings (boy do I love when the Wings lose), I think we're going to see alot of long first round series.
LET'S GO FLYERS!!!!!!
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Ok, so we lost the game tonight to go back to Dallas to win. The they come home to take the series.
I hope. :-*
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Well, I haven't wanted to jinx my boys here, but it's time for me to jump on the Ducks bandwagon as they lay down the law against the Red Wings! Wow! Pretty surprising series so far, to say the least... Might redeem themselves following a couple of their prior sweeps at the hands of the Wings in the 90's. Looking good so far! 8)
But Disney's dismal franchises couldn't possibly win it all back-to-back could they? Or could they...? :)
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Well, I haven't wanted to jinx my boys here, but it's time for me to jump on the Ducks bandwagon as they lay down the law against the Red Wings! Wow! Pretty surprising series so far, to say the least... Might redeem themselves following a couple of their prior sweeps at the hands of the Wings in the 90's. Looking good so far! 8)
But Disney's dismal franchises couldn't possibly win it all back-to-back could they? Or could they...? :)
Took ya long enough. Can't say it's a big suprise after your abhorrent behaviour with the Angels. :P :-* ;D
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I was about to say the same thing Brent...that is what I hate about LA and NY fans...oh the Dodgers suck so I'll glom on to the Angles now...oh the Angels suck again Go Dodgers!
Pivotal Game 4 tonight in Saint Paul, hopefully the Wild O will show up again. Gaborik has been a ghost since Game 1
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Ducks all the way. It would be cool for both of my teams to win championships this year. :)
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I was about to say the same thing Brent...that is what I hate about LA and NY fans...oh the Dodgers suck so I'll glom on to the Angles now...oh the Angels suck again Go Dodgers!
Oh, don't you two start with me now... :-X
I think we've been over this before, but I'll state it again: I've been a diehard Lakers, Dodgers, Angels, Raiders, and Rams (and UCLA) fan my entire life - through the good and the bad (and even the relocations). I usually go to 5-10 games a year for each of these (local) teams (including the Clippers), and watch almost every other game for them on the tube.
Am I more vocal when my teams are kicking butt? Sure. Doesn't mean that I've lost interest or loyalty in my other teams when they're sliding though, just not as much to talk (or gloat) about. Might I say my teams are "sucking" right now sometimes? Sure. Doesn't mean I hate them and am not rooting for them anymore...
As for the Kings and Ducks in hockey - I was a pretty big hockey fan for about 10 years from the late 80's to around the late 90's (yes, coinciding with The Great One's arrival/departure). But hockey's never been a favorite sport of mine, probably since it barely exists in SoCal (outside of NHL) and it's the one sport I've never really gotten involved in - so I'm not super loyal to the sport itself.
But the Kings have been boring and crappy for a while now, and the Ducks dumped the always exciting Teemu Selanne not long ago, so my hockey fandom has greatly diminished in recent years. But I'll admit it that when either of these two teams (or the Clippers in the NBA) start to make some noise, I'm willing to regain my former interest in them and hop on the bandwagon. So shoot me.
But that's only the case now with these three (though I used to be diehard for them not too long ago also) - not the others who I go through thick and thin with. Basically, it just boils down to the fact that L.A./Orange County is a large enough area that we are fortunate enough to have a couple teams to root for in each major sport (*cough*NFL*). That's not my fault though, now is it? Following in my Dad's footsteps, I've rooted for ALL of my local sports teams since I was about 5 years old...
So get off me! :P :-*
/me slaps Brent and especially Scott for equating him to a fair-weather fan! Then stomps off in a huff...
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/me kicks JediMAC off every bandwagon cause he likes to make fun of him for being on the bandwagon all the time...Go Sparks!
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Oh yeah, guess I should add the Sparks (WNBA) and the Galaxy (MLS) to my list of teams that I'm happy to bandwagon on! Forgot about them... :-*
/me slaps Scott once more for being a punk!
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Well, Matt's going to be annoying for another series it appears. 3:00 left and the quackers are up by 1. This would be a not insubstantial upset. They deserve it though, a four game sweep is no fluke. That is one might hot goaltender.
OMG, what an ugly goal. 2-2.
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Well, Matt's going to be annoying for another series it appears. This would be a not insubstantial upset. They deserve it though, a four game sweep is no fluke
Oh yes, more annoyance from JediMAC is certainly on the way, as my Ducks have just laid waste in an amazing series sweep over the defending Champion Red Wings! Too easy...
If only Scott's T-Wolves could be so lucky... lol ;D
See you in Round 2! 8)
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Good to see the Wings go down in 4. Guiere (sp?) is one hot goalie right now and goaltending wins championships.
Flyers-Leafs went to trip OT and the friggin game wasn't on in Boston >:( >:( Glad to see they tied the series up. Next game is a Saturday matinee. I'll actually be in the Philly area this weekend, so everything should be hopping.
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Dallas 5, Edmonton 2 . Ouch! :(
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/me Slaps Oilers for losing the game.
>:(
Maybe next year.
Dallas 3, Edmonton 2.
Dallas wins series.
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>:( >:( Well my second favourite team is gone and my favourite looks sure to follow soon :'(
Oh well go Vancouver and Ottawa! Somebody's got to bring the Cup back home!
God how I loathe the Stars........
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Now that my team is gone, Go Vancouver, Ottawa & Toronto. I agree, let's bring the Cup home. :)
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Big game in Town tonight as the Wild look to pull even with the Avs, should be a great Game. Go Wild everyone! :-*
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YES! Game 7 here we come baby. What a shocker if #2 and #3 would be done after the first round! GO WILD BABY!
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Great night for hockey tonight. Three game 7's. Obviously I'm rooting for the Flyers to handle the Leafs.
I would like to see the Wild get an upset, but wouldn't be mad if they lost. I have nothing against the Avs.
In the final game 7, I'll take the Blues.
GO FLYERS!!!!!!
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They did it!!! Bring on the Canucks (who have owned the Wild all year) Sorry Thomas and all the Avs fans, The State of Hockey has some really good karma the last few weeks!
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DANGIT that gamed sucked! I couldn't believe Roy let in that goal. He was horrible in those last 3 games. Way to close the door there boys. I like how the Wild played but I am ticked they beat my team! Oh, well at least Detroit lost (and hopefully soon Dallas)
I am not sure who to root for now, maybe the Flyers or the Ducks
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That was far from a horrible game FX-7! One of the best ones I have ever seen, beside the '01 Gophers Championship and the Elk River High School class of '93 State Tournament games :P
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Giguere is amazing. Absolutely amazing.
3rd OT, 3-3. wow, great game.
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Hmmm, Ducks score, but play is under review...
3rd overtime...
OMG they waved it off :o
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Now that's getting your moneys worth.
Holy Cow, 6 periods of hockey. :o
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Ok, this is getting ridiculous. I need sleep. I have an accursed West Nile meeting tomorrow. 4th longest playoff game in history, right now.
Turco's playing pretty well too.
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Oh my god. 5 th overtime. :o
4 th longest in playoff history.
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That didn't take long to end. 51 seconds into the 5 th overtime. Great game. Ducks 4 Dallas 3.
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That game was absolutely unbelievable... :o I'm so glad I had the chance to watch that - it really renewed my hockey spirit! I got home when the first OT started, and just kept watching, and watching, and watching... Even neglected the (pathetic) Laker game in favor of my favorite quackers. Nothing like sudden death playoff hockey. None of this girly tie crap like in the regular season. That was a double header + 1! Riveting, edge of your seat action, for what... 81 minutes? Regardless of who wound up winning, that was just amazing... Giguere is THE MAN.
I was close to bashing in my TV screen when they called the Ducks seemingly game winning shot off. That was a totally weak call. The puck was clearly over the line before the net (BARELY) came dislodged. Glad that didn't cost us the game, or you would've never heard the end of my referee potty mouth talk...
These Ducks are just like the Angels, who play just a couple hundred yards away. Scrappy guys, fun to watch, who just never say die. It would be the most amazing thing in the world to have both of the Anaheim teams win it all in the same year, let alone in the same millenium. But I'm probably getting a little ahead of myself here... I'll settle for an amazing game 1 victory on Dallas' home ice for now...
BTW, my die-hard sports fan wife's expert analysis on the sport of hockey goes like this:
It's a lame sport and not even very hard. All they do is skate around in circles and "whack the puck". Uh, OK... :-[
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I saw Dallas tie it up and then fell asleep before OT started (around 10:30EST). From the sound of it, the game seemed similar to the Flyers - Pens 5OT game a few years ago, which I did stay up to watch. Truely an amazing game.
I love playoff hockey.
Flyers - Senators tonight. Should be a good game.
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And the Wild-Canucks, looks like I should have stayed up too, although the T-Pups/Lakers tilt didn't end until 1:30 AM locally...almost as good as Tuesday night when the Wild and Wolves won in the wee hours of the morning.
I still cannot figure out why they don't start these games at 6:30-7:00 Pacific meaning 9:30-10:00 Eastern. I would think East Coaster would still watch let alone fly over land!
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Well, those Minnesota boys just keep at it. 3-2 win over the Canucks tonight to tie it up. Looks to be a very nasty series.
Last shot of the game, Vancouver net empty, player skating in for a slapshot on the left wing and man, if he didn't look more occupied with running the MInnesota player than firing the shot, I'll be a monkey's uncle. Really weird too. Last shot, down by a goal, couple of seconds and you want to hit somebody? Chippy, scrappy, going to get just plain ugly.
7 game series?
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The amazing Ducks just keep rolling along. 6-0 now, including 4 OT victories - all over 100+ point teams! Very nice run so far, but I'm trying not to get my hopes up too high just yet...
Will Disney get another miracle before it ditches it's two pro sports franchises? I sure hope so!
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Well, the Ducks amazing roll just keeps right on going... Up 3-1 in the series now. Still very surprising, to say the least! 8)
At some point, I'm going to cave in and start getting really excited and getting my hopes up for the Cup! Hopefully the Wild can even their series up tonight. Though I'd hate to have my teams wind up eliminating both of Scott's teams in just a matter of weeks really... :P
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Go Ducks GO!
I can cheer for a Non-Canadian team can't I. ;)
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Traitor. :o ;)
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Traitor. :o ;)
I still cheer for a Canadian team anytime. But you have to agree, those Ducks are Hot! Just something about Dallas I just don't like. ;D
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Scott's right there with you. And for reasons I totally understand. No way I would ever cheer for the Coyotes.
Double OT is over and going to number 3 in Jersey.
After 7 seasons without an NHL franchise, I'm a Senators fan now. Had to pick a Canuckian team.
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Jersey's off to round 3. Niedermayer gets me another point ;D
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Uh-oh, 4 minute power play for the Canucks. Kind of a cheesy penalty, but a good call.
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Uh-oh was indeed correct. Wild had a great chance on a partial breakaway during the penalty, but not to be.
Canucks get the goal with about 15 seconds left on the power play. Cnaucks lead series 3-1 (I think).
G'night
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The high stick was OK, 4 minutes was rough, the cheesiest penalty was the hook in regulation that sent it to 4 on 4...horrible
Oh well...might as all lose in the same week. Go Twins!
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Get some sleep Mr. play by play. :-*
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Ugh, that was a nice slap in the face reality check the Ducks got there yesterday. First blowout of the series. Getting a tad nervous now... :-\ Hopefully they polish it off tomorrow, 'cause I don't want to deal with a Game 7 nailbiter!
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Real interesting point in the series. Finally, finally some team figured out Giguere. Is it enough though? Should be a great game tomorrow night.
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Do or die time again for the Wild in Game 5. I am still amazed at how easliy this series could be 3-1 Wild instead of the other way. A Canadian Cup could still happen...
GO WILD
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Looks like the Dallas game is the one to watch (so far) 2-2 in the second period.
Minnesota seems mildly hungry in this one, 4 mintues left in the second, 6-1. Cliff Ronning just scored. Looks like this one is going back to Minnesota for game 6. I'd be impressed with the Canucks if they come back and win this one, but it doesn't seem likely.
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Wow. Just wow. Ducks are moving on! Disposed of the top two seeds in the West! These guys are just amazing, and a joy to watch. Something about overachieving, gutsy, teams from Anaheim, just gives me a real warm feeling inside... ;D Now good luck to the Wild, so Scott and I can get it on AGAIN!
On a serious note, would one of you hockey loving Canuckleheads please explain to me when exactly the two sports of soccer and hockey merged?!? Please... WTF is going on with that Dallas game tying goal with 4 minutes left? Since when does KICKING and redirecting a puck out of midair into the goal count? Every commentator and sportcaster all night was saying no way in hell that goal should've counted. And they still got it wrong WITH instant replay! >:( :-X I almost went completely insane and beligerent when they called that goal good after 10 minutes of reviewing it... ::) Absolutely crooked, dispacable ruling there, that could've cost us the game.
Thank GOD (who I had just denounced with great conviction on the allowed goal) that the Ducks came right back with the game winner just a couple minutes later to polish off the series. Poetic justice. And there IS a God... :)
Still trying not to get my hopes up though. I think I've become a little more cautious after that Raider fiasco in the Super Bowl, when it comes to expectations for my teams to win it all... But the Ducks should feel free to aleviate that fear, and take the CUP! 8)
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Actually, the ducks play hideously boring, trapping hockey that sucks the life and joy out of the game. It wins, but it's tantamount to blasphemy.
As regards kicking or knocking the puck out of the air, well, kicking is a no-no, but it depends on whether there was forward motion of the foot or simply a deflection off the foot/skate. Redirecting with the stick in the air is allowed, so long as the contact with the stick is not above the waist. Tough call there and other goals in the playoffs of questionable nature have been allowed. One of the OT goals in the first round was allowed that was clearly a high stick.
Oh yeah, if you are watching US based hockey announcers, I'd have very little faith in their opinions. No offence, but they tend to be transplanted baseball guys that really don't understand the game very well (unless perhaps they are out of the traditional hockey grounds - MInnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan).
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Game 7 here we come, Wild are up 5-1, why in Sam Hell is it tomorrow night though...idiots :-*
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Tomorrow mostly because the idiots that schedule never thought it would go to game 7. Also, they had the extra day off in between. Pure genious.
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At least there is a game 7 8)
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Game seven. That is going to be a Great game to watch.
Two teams enter, one teams wins. Place your bets. :-X
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Game seven. That is going to be a Great game to watch.
Indeed. I'm pulling for the Wild as well, if for no other reason than Scott's excitement over the prospect of having all 3 of his pro teams get waxed out of the playoffs by my teams... Too bad the Vikings didn't make the show, or I'm sure the Raiders would've found a way to complete the pro sports grand slam of SoCal over Minnesota! :-* :P
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Ah, already presuming the win in the next series are we Matt? Tell ya what, I'll still put up that poster in a bet with ya. Since you chickened out of backing your Lakers against all comers, I'll reformat for you. I think your Ducks can beat the Canucks. But I don't think they can beat the Wild.
So, if the Wild win tonight, I'll put up my poster against something of equal value. Wild over the Ducks in the NHL Western semifinal. Unless of course you'd like to take your beloved Lakers? :-*
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Alrighty B! We're going equal value here, right? You got your poster for free from RS, so I'll throw up the only free thing I've gotten lately - a Silver R2. There ya' go! Done deal! Now send me my poster! And give me the Vader w/ Luke reveal sticker too while you're at it! :-*
Lakers? Lakers who? :-[
Ducks RULE! 8)
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Oh, you had to bring the Vader w/ Luke reveal sticker up. :'(
What would that be worth to me Brent? ;D
Go Ducks Go!
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No, not quite free Matt. Time is money, especially my time. But, to be fair, I'll give you a choice. You can either take it at ebay value, or you can take it based on my hourly wage. Took about 2 hours of sitting there waiting to make my pick. Your choice :P
I wish I had known about the secret sticker when it was out. I know I left at least 3 on the pegs. The only spare I had was traded for a Jorg Sacul. Sorry guys. I can try and find more from other people, but not likely to happen :-\
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Urg, 2nd period. 2-1 Canucks. End of the second period.
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Wild can't buy a penalty tonight ::)
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2-2, I can't watch I am so hyped right now
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4:54 left, 3-2. If you ain't brave enough to watch, I'm not going to tell you who's winning. Maybe if you ask nice :P
edit, Roloson injured, Vancouver gets a penalty and the classy ::) Vancouver fans are chanting B*** S*** Yeah, nice quality touch there. Your guy gets the penalty, injures the goalie in the process and you lack class. If I wasn't before, I'm cheering for the Wild now.
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Well, that SHOULD do it.
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4-2. Still about 2 minutes left, but I'm almost ready to call it.
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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLL!!!!
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Nah nah nah nah, nah nah nah nah
hey hey hey
goodbye...
30 seconds to go
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So, Matt, ya gonna take the bet and put something real up against that POTF2 poster? After all, LA has owned Minnesota right? ;D
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It started with the Angles beating the Twins
It Continued with the Lakers killing the T-Pups
Time for some revenge...
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I cannot believe they won that game, Cloutier is a sieve beyond belief. Wild should have never been in a Game 7 if they could have won a couple of Face Offs earlier in the Series...
Gophers win the NCAA, time for the Wild to bring Lord Stanley's Cup to Minnesota!
Actually, I don't think they or Anaheim have a chance versus Ottawa or New Jersey...
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Actually, I don't think they or Anaheim have a chance versus Ottawa or New Jersey...
Me either, but I will definitely be rooting for whoever comes out of the West. I'm pissed at Ottawa for knocking off my Flyers the past two years and have had a deep hatred for the Devils since I was a young'en.
Go Ducks (or Wild)!!
Go Wild (or Ducks)!!
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That was an unbelievable game last night, I thought the Canucks had them when it was 2-0. The Wild got lucky just like they got lucky beating the Avs. I think their luck is going down when they play the Ducks
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Their luck may run out you are right FX-7, they also may be a team of destiny. I love having Lemaire as the team's coach, he knows the playoffs.
May not be the best Hockey in the world but I'll be loving every minute of it!
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NHL idiots...3/4 of the people in North America do not live in California...plus I have to work in the morning
GAME 1: ANA @ MIN
Sat., 3:00 PM
GAME 2: ANA @ MIN
Mon., 7:30 PM
GAME 3: MIN @ ANA
Wed., 9:00 PM
GAME 4: MIN @ ANA
5/16, 10:30 PM
*GAME 5: ANA @ MIN
5/18, 7:00 PM
*GAME 6: MIN @ ANA
5/20, 10:30 PM
*GAME 7: ANA @ MIN
5/22, 7:30 PM
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I don't know Scott, I'm starting to worry about your status as a fan. ;) First the comment last night about not being able to watch, now this? C'mon, it's hockey season, relish the fact you get to stay up late and drink beer? Or is Max keeping you up in the middle of the night :-*
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Yep, I got a whole 4 hours of sleep last night, 1 year molars are coming in...hockey game went until around midnight...rough night, worth it though cause they won!
I used to stay up until midnight-1 every night, now I am lucky to get to 11. All I am saying is there is no reason they need to schedule 10:30 PM(Eastern) Hockey games...especially in the conference finals. Isn't the NHL in trouble, don't they need to build a fan base???
Idiots
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Aw, I'm just messing with ya. My daughter just turned 3, she just finished second molars, is in a new "big-girl" bed and wakes up in the middle of the night and comes to our room. Every night. I can relate.
I've almost resigned myself to never having a normal night's sleep again.
As regards the NHL, I thought they were in trouble as soon as they grabbed Bettman. Look at all the non-traditional markets. This ain't baseball or basketball where a kid can get a pickup game going with a minimum of equipment. Sorry, but North Carolina, Florida and the rest of California just aren't hockey hotbeds. LA has always supported the Kings to some degree.
You can relate because you were without a team for a while after the Stars (nee North Stars) left. Imagine how frustrating it is as a guy that used to go to 10 games a year (as a student yet) and watch Carolina average realistically about 4500 fans per game. Even when the Jets set the record for futility in a season (longest winless streak ever), we still averaged about 12000 fans per game in a horrible building. That jumped to about 13500 when they were playing well. I'd have seasons if they were still here.
No offense to the great hockey fans in the US, but much more so than baseball or basketball, the NHL is simply not meant to be in the US to the extent it is. The average US viewer gets less excited about hockey than they do bowling. Keep it in the US where it belongs, bring it back to Canada where it needs to be (Winnipeg, Hamilton, Quebec City) and leave it alone. The impending strike/lockout of next year is going to be ugly and devastating.
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Though I can't feel your pain with the time scheduling conflicts on West Cost games, I can definitely sympathize...
No idea why they can't bump the West Coast games up by at least an hour, if not more. Doesn't seem fair at all to the the general viewing public. My only guess is that since SoCal fans usually arrive so late to games, and it usually takes at least an hour or more to drive to most places around here with the disgustingly horrendous traffic, the NHL must be figuring that if the game was any earlier than 7:30, the arena would most likely be empty...
That's my theory anyways... :P
I'd imagine things are even worse when you consider the Ducks rather odd propensity for enjoying going into at least one overtime in every other game they play... ;)
See you guys in a few hours, Mr. Duck Hunter... :-*
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Not 1 but two Short Handed Goals ???
The third and fourth of the Playoffs ???
Horrible :'(
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Geez. How the hell early do you guys start games out there?!? I clicked ESPN.com to catch a score, and the game was already over by 8pm out here. What's up wit dat?! Man, that's a messed up way to treat your West Coast hockey fans out here with such freaking early games that we're not even out of work by the time it's over! :P
Well, it's 10:15pm here, and I'm still not out of work, so I guess it didn't really matter now huh? :-\
But at least the rubber Duckies swiped another one, with two shorthanders no less! Wow! They just continue to impress, and have the hottest goaltender in the postseason so far, which will usually get your far in the playoffs... Hopefully Giguere can stay hot for just a couple more weeks here... 8)
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I'm still cheering for Ottawa, but... Dang, Brodeur is good. Not that Lalime sucks, but tonight Brodeur was great as he has been so often in the past. Methinks the Sens were a little cocky heading into the game.
I fear though that a Giguere-Brodeur final may kill the game in the US. 7 consecutive triple overtime games all ending 1-0. Old time hockey, Toe Blake, Eddie Shore. Sure thing Coach.
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"The Turning Point" Game 3 Tonight, the Wild have been unbelievable on the road in the Playoffs, I fear they hit the wall though and have nothing left. Getting a goal early may be all they need though. Glad to see it is on at 8 tonight (that is 6 your time Blocky)
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I'll be happy if they score 1 goal in 4 games :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
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I must say, I am expressing some relief that Matt was indeed a chicken and never took that bet. Whew!
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Holy Cow! Those Ducks are on fire! :o
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:'( :'(Couple that with the Wild losing all of their gas and the result may be a double o-for, 0 goals and 0 wins :'( :'(
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OK, forget the Wild simply winning a game in this series. I'd like to see them just score a freakin goal. Is that too much to ask in a 4 game series? ::)
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Giguere is very hot. After watching the highlights, this man has very good eye contact with the players & the puck.
He is getting close to breaking the record for the longest shutout sequence. A record that has not been broken since Mar. 24/1936 held by Norm Smith, of Detroit. 248 min, 32 sec. Giguere has 213 min, 17 sec. A differance of 35 min, 15 sec.
Records are made to be broken. Maybe its time, maybe its not. The next game is one game not to be missed. It could be history in the making.
Imagine if the Ducks win the next game.
A shutout sweep!! :o
The fans will go Wild!. Sorry Scott. :-*
IMO, Giguere deserves the Conn Smyth trophy.
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While my team lost any chance of hoisting the Stanley Cup yesterday basically, I was able tonight to swing by the Mall of America and see the actual cup in person. It was pretty cool, the line to take a picture with it was way to long though, especially with J-MAX in tow :'(
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The next game is one game not to be missed. It could be history in the making.
My sister has tickets for tommorrow's game but unfortuantly for me she only has two and her husband is going. Hopefully theres a riot or something over at Cal State Fullerton so he has to go to work and I can go to the game. Hopefully at least they will buy me some nice things with western confernce champs on them.
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I'm beginning to fear the most boring Stanley Cup final series ever :o
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So the Ducks win the series. :) Now any guess's on who they will play in the final?
Sorry Scott. :-*
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I'll stick my neck out and say I have faith in the Senators. It's the hot goalie that wins, so I may be dead wrong on this one, given Brodeur is playing well. The Sens have a lot of guns though and are only up 2-1. Sens win today and it's back to home ice advantage.
We shall see.
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I was attending a wedding all weekend so I didn't get to offer my condolences to the Wild :( Good luck better luck next year.
This all comes along with the news that Red McCombs is threatening to move the Vikings to LA...why not just move the whole damn state there
For the finals I like the Ducks over the Devils...Giguere is just too hot to be stopped right now
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Boy, looks like I forgot to stop by here and say congrats to my Ducks for making the Finals! 8) Congrats to the Wild as well for finally squeeking one past Giguere! :P Hope we see the Sen's in the Finals, since they've never won it all either. Devils are old and tired news...
Hope Jiggy stays equally as torrid throughout the Finals, and we don't see a ten-year SoCal anniversary repeat performance like the Kings had when they (and Gretzky) got swept in the Finals in SoCal's only previous appearance there... >:(
And by the way, I should let the cat out of the bag here in all honesty, and 'fess up that I made "a deal with the Devil" that I'd take a Stanley Cup here in SoCal if it meant my beloved Lakers would not 4-peat. I actually told that to a number of my friends and co-workers out here (and the Mrs.), that if I could only have one championship this postseason, I'd rather it be the Ducks simply because SoCal may not ever have another good chance at the Cup, whereas the Lakers will definitely be right back in the playoff mix each and every year, as long as Kobe and Shaq are still around...
So since my Lakers got their butts handed to them by the "always exciting" Spurs, I can only assume that it means that the Ducks will be winning it all, since that's the deal I sold my soul for. God (or the Devil) wouldn't dare make both of my teams lose now, would he...? Especially after what happened to my Raiders in the Super Bowl as well... :P :'(
GO DUCKS! 8)
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Whew, pulled one out today :-\ Going back to Jersey does not make me feel comfortable.
Ducks Devils would be interesting, but horridly boring (I said that already, right?) but I'd like to see the Sens in there. Even in losing, Brodeur looked pretty good tonight.
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Oh my ;D OT win in Jersey for the Sens. All up to Brodeur now as it heads back to Ottawa for game 7. go Senators 8)
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Well game 7 is going to be nail-biter! I'm with Brent on this series.
GO (http://www.ticketstores.com/event/images/ottawa_senators2.jpg) GO
If they don't make it Ducks all the way!.
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One minute to play, Jersey 3, Ottawa 2. Not good. Lalime is out of the net.
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Put a fork in em, they're done. :'(
Welcome to the worlds most boring Stanley Cup final that could possibly happen. I think Matt's chances just went up.
I would be pleased though if Brodeur got a cup in the season following the gold medal. Nice for him.
As long as Giguere doesn't turn into a sieve, he should get the Conn Smythe. Brodeur might steal it though. Brodeur is now what I would consider to be a lock for the Vezina as well. I thought Lalime with the better record might have a shot, especially with a Cup win, but that ain't gonna happen.
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Ducks all the way.
As Brent mentioned, this looks like its going to be a boring Stanley Cup final.
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Game 1 tonight, I am actually pulling for the Devils...no more SoCal championships for Matt's "teams"
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Game 1 tonight, I am actually pulling for the Devils...no more SoCal championships for Matt's "teams"
What's wrong Scott? Can't handle just one more SoCal sports championship? :-*
Geez, we even tossed the Lakers out of the mix this year, to try to even things up a little for ya'!
But I should mention (if I haven't already), that I actually made a deal with the Devil, and sold my soul several weeks back. I was posed the question several times by different people way back when the Ducks were slapping the Wings around in the first round:
If I could only have one Championship between the Lakers and the Ducks, who would it be?
I thought about it quite honestly, and most suprisingly chose the Ducks. Even though I've been relegated to just bandwagon status with them over the past several years, and I'm a psychotic raving lunatic Laker fan on the other hand, I decided that since this might be SoCal's only chance to win a Stanley Cup, best just to bring home the bacon while we still have an insanely HOT goalie (assuming sitting idle for the past week+ hasn't cooled Jiggy off too much).
As long as the Lakers still have Kobe and Shaq, they'll always be right in the middle of the playoff mix. They'll win some more championships, I'm sure - so I'm not too worried about them. The Ducks on the other hand (or the Kings for that matter), may not ever even get another sniff at the Stanley Cup Finals. So just give us the Cup for once! 8)
I can only assume that since my Lakers got waxed, that was just a part of the master plan with the deal I made, and that the Ducks will indeed win it all now! If they don't, then I sure as $h!t ain't handin' over my soul to the man downstairs! Better not deal me a crushing blow twice within a matter of weeks, or there'll be hell to pay! >:(
GO DUCKS!
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Uh, better offer up something more to the devil.
3-0 Devils win. Oops, wrong guy got the shutout :-*
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Bwaa aaah ahha hhaaa ahhaaaa
/me reigns down fire and brimstone...
(http://tubes.ominix.com/art/gallery/devil-with-weapon.jpg)
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Begun This Stanley Cup Wars Has. ;D
Its not over till the team wins 4. :-*
Quack!
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The Ducks will just have to win the next 4 games kinda of like the Angels did to New York and Twins. ;D
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The Ducks will just have to win the next 4 games kinda of like the Angels did to New York and Twins. ;D
You had to bring up the Twins DK :-*
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Uh, better offer up something more to the devil.
3-0 Devils win. Oops, wrong guy got the shutout :-*
Says who? GO DEVILS!
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(http://www.bushparty.com/img/hockeylogos/anaheim_mighty_ducks_1995.gif)
Begun The Cinderella Story Has. :P
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It began in Round 1, its going to end in 3 games... :-*
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last night was victory nubmer two for the DEVILS, YAY
another 3-0 shutout.
i'd like the ducks to at least win one game.
but i believe the devils ahve no competition from watching the ducks play the last two games.
plus they are owned by di$ney... and must die for that...
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plus they are owned by di$ney... and must die for that...
OK, that's it Mr. Devils Fan! No Star Tours droids for you! :-*
Oh yeah, and GO DUCKS!!! 8) Jiggy's just a little rusty from the layoff, that's all... (hopefully)
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plus they are owned by di$ney... and must die for that...
OK, that's it Mr. Devils Fan! No Star Tours droids for you! :-*
interestingly enough, i don't own any Star Tours droids
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Quackers win 3-2 in OT. :D
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Alright, we're back in this thing! Hopefully they can hold home ice in Game 4, shake a little more rust off, and turn this into a best of 3 series. Getting exciting!
Not to mention that they've now performed better than our Kings did 10 years ago (with Gretzky) when they got their butts SWEPT in the Finals! >:(
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The Wrath of the Ducks has begun. :)
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quack, quack, quack
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*Jango_Fettish flaps his arms up and down..
Oh, sweet Emilio Estavez!
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And for that reason alone, Jersey MUST prevail. Well, that and I'll feel fully justified starting a thread with all of Matt's quotes regarding the Ducks and the Lakers :-*
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And for that reason alone, Jersey MUST prevail. Well, that and I'll feel fully justified starting a thread with all of Matt's quotes regarding the Ducks and the Lakers :-*
:-* :P
BTW Dale - check this link (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/news/2003/06/02/gretzky_slam/) out. The Great One might be swinging by your neck of the woods again for an old-timer's game later this year... 8)
And GO DUCKS!
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Tonight should be a good game. I think if the Devils can win this one, the series is all but over. If the Ducks win tonight, I think it will go to 7 games
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Yep, I'd agree with that assessment. Too bad Brodeur will be standing on his head tonight. :-*
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Hmm, overtime. Who does that favor? I know the Ducks have been exceptionally good, but is Brodeur's experience more important?
And didn't somebody once suggest that games would be OT with the winning score being 1-0? ;)
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THAT was fast. :o Ducks take it 1-0. 7 game series here we come. Steve Thomas :39 into OT. Former blackhawk?
Great break by Anaheim, very pretty play but Brodeur made a superb save, giving up a big rebound and then let the shot in the five hole. Oops. :-[
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Game seven the Ducks will take it all and win the cup.
GO DUCKS GO DUCKS GO DUCKS ;D
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The Devils scored 6 goals. What the hell is happening ???
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That was a great game tonight and I cannot believe that OT game the other night either. That save Brodeur made was amazing and the shot Thomas scored on was even better.
I think the Devils will shoot down the Ducks in Game 6
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End of first period.
New Jersey 0.
Anaheim 3. 8)
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End of second period.
New Jersey 1.
Anaheim 4. ;D
Forgot to mention, Matt, I will be there to see The Great One play in the old-timer's game. 8)
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Oh Lord, they're interviewing Emilio Estevez ::) Oh look, the sun is exploding too.
5-2, 5:00 left. Game 7 here we come. Will be interesting to see how the Devils respond.
Gotta love the media. After game 4, the Devils were done. They come back, win game 5 and the Ducks are done. Hello? Shuddup.
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Go Ducks. We will win game seven.
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Final period.
New Jersey 2.
Anaheim 5. :) ;D 8)
Bring It On.
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Devils will win 4-3 in OT :-*
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1-0 in OT, Devils win, Gigeure gets Conn Smythe.
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Ducks (the Kings of OT (6-0)) will win in OT 4-3. And Gigeure will get the Smythe topthy.
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That was a fun game to watch last night! Kariya got his brains demolished in that hit by Stevens. I was sure that was going to put him out 'til next season, especially with his history of concussions. Then not only did he come back into the game, but he fired that laser past Brodeur for the insurance goal that effectively ended the game. What a sweet moment that was!
I PRAY they come ready for Game 7 and the Cup makes it to SoCal for the first time ever. C'mon now fellas, just 60 minutes (or more) away from the glory. Bring it on home now!
Gotta love all those celebrity interviews from the sidelines, eh?! :-* Cuba Gooding Jr., Emilio Estevez... Don't get much better than that! ;D
Dale, cool to hear you'll be there to watch Gretzky lace 'em up in Edmonton one last time. Better take your camera and share some pics with us!
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That was a fun game to watch last night! Kariya got his brains demolished in that hit by Stevens. I was sure that was going to put him out 'til next season, especially with his history of concussions. Then not only did he come back into the game, but he fired that laser past Brodeur for the insurance goal that effectively ended the game. What a sweet moment that was!
I figured the same that he was out till next season when he finally got up at first I thought it could of ended he career (spinal/neck injury). THe Devils goalie thought he was DEAD :o. I'm just happy the Ducks didn't get into any fights over it causing them to have to kill penalties and I like the way the crowd booed Stevens everytime he touched the puck. I think that the Ducks will play alot better in Jersey tommorrow then they have since they are due to win a game in Jeresy, 0-16 >:(.
I saw Cuba Gooding Jr. and his peep rally of the crowd reminded me of the Oscars when he won.
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Oh Lord.
Gotta love all those celebrity interviews from the sidelines, eh?! Cuba Gooding Jr., Emilio Estevez... Don't get much better than that!
Yeah, REAL hockey fans there. ::) >:(
Matt, you better pray real hard they win in Jersey or you will become the victim of the biggest, ugliest thread ever. If they lose, I'm pulling every quote you've had over the past year that relates to the Lakers and Ducks and plopping them all in one doozy of a post. ;)
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That was a fun game to watch last night! Kariya got his brains demolished in that hit by Stevens. I was sure that was going to put him out 'til next season, especially with his history of concussions. Then not only did he come back into the game, but he fired that laser past Brodeur for the insurance goal that effectively ended the game. What a sweet moment that was!
I PRAY they come ready for Game 7 and the Cup makes it to SoCal for the first time ever. C'mon now fellas, just 60 minutes (or more) away from the glory. Bring it on home now!
Gotta love all those celebrity interviews from the sidelines, eh?! :-* Cuba Gooding Jr., Emilio Estevez... Don't get much better than that! ;D
Dale, cool to hear you'll be there to watch Gretzky lace 'em up in Edmonton one last time. Better take your camera and share some pics with us!
Di$$ney will lose....
the DEVILS will always be number one.
and uhh.. if NJ loses...
then uhh. yeah man, you suck ;)
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tick...tick...tick...
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Still time to score 2 and take it to OT and put 1 in to win. ;D :(
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Need 3 now :-* ;D
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:'( :'( :'( F##K. I glad the Duck did get farther then the Kings maybe next year the Ducks will get the cup. I can't wait till Teemu comes back. Ducks are better then the Kings still.
The Devils played well in the series. ANd it was a great seven game series. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
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And the world is back on the proper axis. Jersey wins, as they should. Prior to the announcement if all is really well, then Gigeure gets the Conn Smythe and Brodeur gets the Vezina.
3-0, the right guy got the shutout. Wonder where Matt#1 is ;D
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Till next year. When the Ducks get paypack and take the cup. ;D
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Well, if Selanne is back, even I might cheer for them.
Now, to work on embarassing mister bulky blocky...
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YES
::does the happy dance::
well the better team won,
another 3-0 shutout.
nuff said.
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Big boo to the Jersey fans in the arena for not cheering louder for Gigeure >:( There was no doubt. I probably would have suggested he get it even had they not made the final. Geez people, show some class. Even the cruddy CBC announcers are downplaying it. Yeah, they applauded. About 2500 of them.
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WOOHOO! DEVILS WIN!
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Ducks lost :'(
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Big boo to the Jersey fans in the arena for not cheering louder for Gigeure >:( There was no doubt. I probably would have suggested he get it even had they not made the final. Geez people, show some class. Even the cruddy CBC announcers are downplaying it. Yeah, they applauded. About 2500 of them.
I've got to agree. That was pretty classless of the Jersey fans. I don't think there was any doubt that Jiggy was the Conn Smyth winner
Congrats to the Devils...but the Wings will be back next year
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Well, if Selanne is back, even I might cheer for them.
From what it sounds like he will be back in 2003-04 season. He wanted to see if they made the playoffs and how far they get so I think this has made it look like its a done deal. I know before game 6 the commeators were saying how Kriya was happy to hear he is coming back. Unfourtautly I need to get use to him not wear number 8 anymore I think since another player has it.
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Wonder where Matt #1 is ;D
Sorry, I've been busy jumping back off the bandwagon... ;D :P
I kid, I kid... Ugh. Another heartbreaker - and this time it really was a heartbreaker, unlike when the favored Raiders and Lakers both lost. Just seemed like the Ducks were that Cinderella team that was supposed to win it all, after making such an improbable journey all the way to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals (kinda like the neighboring Angels not long ago). But alas, it wasn't meant to be. Winning for the first time ever in Jersey was just too much to tackle. The Devils played great though, and deserved it. But the Ducks put one helluva run together, and gave their fans something to really be proud of!
Tough watching Jiggy cryin' at the end there, and then getting booed by most of the classless Jersey fans in attendance... >:(
So... how 'bout dem Dodgers?! :-*
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Congrats to the Ducks for a great run and to Giggy for a great playoff performance.
The Devils, on the other hand, will get nothing from me. Go here (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?board=28;action=display;threadid=996) for all your answers.
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So how many months till Hockey starts up again?
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So how many months till Hockey starts up again?
I think I heard the Ducks saying they would be on a three month vaction. Not sure if thats right or not but I think it starts in October.
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Rookies fire up late September, full training camp early October. So by the time Canadians can buy another Walmart star wars figure, hockey should have begun anew.
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I was at the Pond today to celeberate they first Western Conference win. It was really nice to be they with other Duck fans and being able to see the players and get some bad pictures of them since I don't have a zoom on my camrea. :'( There was almost a riot where I was because the staff planners were going to allow the fans to move up a lot closer to the stage but they were going to start opening the barricade in the middle which would mean all of us who got there early (6:45 am) ended up getting a bad place. Eventually they allowed us to go first then those who came later. I wish I bought a marker so I could of gotten auto's. I wonder if I'm on TV I need to check. ;)
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NHL Awards for those that care:
Brodeur got his Vezina.
Forsberg won the Hart (MVP).
Lidstrom won the Norris (best defenseman).
Barrett Jackman of St. Louis was rookie of the year.
Mogilny won the Lady Byng (most gentlemanly).
First team all stars:
Markus Naslund LW
Todd Bertuzzi RW
Peter Forsberg C
Niklas Lidstrom D
Al MacInnis D
Martin Brodeur G
Second team all stars:
Joe Thornton C
Milan Hejduk RW
Paul Kariya LW
Derian Hatcher D
Sergei Gonchar D
Marty Turco G
All rookie team:
Tyler Arnason
Barrett Jackman
Jay Bouwmeester
Rick Nash
Henrik Zetterburg
Sebastien Caron
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Well, if Selanne is back, even I might cheer for them.
From what it sounds like he will be back in 2003-04 season. He wanted to see if they made the playoffs and how far they get so I think this has made it look like its a done deal. I know before game 6 the commeators were saying how Kriya was happy to hear he is coming back. Unfourtautly I need to get use to him not wear number 8 anymore I think since another player has it.
Well, looks like Kariya definitely wanted to play with Selanne again! That's because they both just signed 1-year deals with Colorado!!! (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/news/2003/07/03/avs_signings_ap/) >:( :'( >:( :'(
I think I'm going to be ill. Damn! Here I was hoping Selanne would finally return to Anaheim to reunite with Kariya to produce the excitement of old, and not only does that not happen, but we wind up losing Kariya in the process?!?. Apparently the Ducks are the ones that let him go too! ::)
Well, time to permanently get off the bandwagon now (at least until they make the Finals again... ;)). But consider me to be very pissed at the Ducks organization for allowing this to happen. Very sad day in Ducks history... :(
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Well, if Selanne is back, even I might cheer for them.
From what it sounds like he will be back in 2003-04 season. He wanted to see if they made the playoffs and how far they get so I think this has made it look like its a done deal. I know before game 6 the commeators were saying how Kriya was happy to hear he is coming back. Unfourtautly I need to get use to him not wear number 8 anymore I think since another player has it.
Well, looks like Kariya definitely wanted to play with Selanne again! That's because they both just signed 1-year deals with Colorado!!! (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/news/2003/07/03/avs_signings_ap/) >:( :'( >:( :'(
I think I'm going to be ill. Damn! Here I was hoping Selanne would finally return to Anaheim to reunite with Kariya to produce the excitement of old, and not only does that not happen, but we wind up losing Kariya in the process?!?. Apparently the Ducks are the ones that let him go too! ::)
Well, time to permanently get off the bandwagon now (at least until they make the Finals again... ;)). But consider me to be very pissed at the Ducks organization for allowing this to happen. Very sad day in Ducks history... :(
No!!!!!!!! F*** S*** god D***.
Hopefully they will be back soon. I heard the Ducks didn't give him an offer and he became a free agent but they were supposdly trying to get him back. Stuipid Disney why did you let him go you better get him back in 2005 or else. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( :'( :'( :'( :'(
I guess when Kriya said "Same Place different Resorts" that he didn't know he wouldn't be on the team. I still can't believe it hopefully its just a rumor but I doubt it. Like I said hopefully he will be back and begin Teemu with him.
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Wow. Thanks Matt :o
I was unaware that they both signed with Colorado. Not only did Anaheim not get both of them, they released Oates as well, yes?
Well, it seems the owners are getting what they want out of free agency. Wasn't Kariya's contract supposed to be worth 6 million to resign with Anaheim? If so, and he signed for only 1.2 mill for a single year, I'd say he's pretty pissed off at Anaheim management.
Selanne took less too, but not such a big hit. Down from 6.5 to 5.8 mill. I suppose it doesn't matter much but it sure looks like Colorado is pretty pumped on winning the cup next year before the strike.
The Red Wings and Federov parted ways officially, at least according to Federov's agent. That frees up room to sign Hatcher. Now if only they can figure out what to do with Cujo when Hasek returns.
Back to Colorado. Will Roy come out of retirement? Or who will they pick up for the goaltending duties? Khabibulin was a strong rumour, but can he win a cup? Will Cujo take a pay cut to go there?
adding by edit: My bad, Detroit HAS signed Hatcher (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=46232)
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Watching the recent free agent signings as a Leafs fan, all I can say is *^$#@$^*!!!!!
:'( :'( :'( :'(
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All these hockey fanatics in here, and "Hollywood" here is going to have to be the one that brings up the fact that Sergei Federov recently signed (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/news/2003/07/19/fedorov_ducks/)... with the DUCKS!!! :o That was certainly a most unexpected move, to say the least! I'm really glad to see we got another superstar to replace the recently departed Kariya at least.
I just pray that this means that Anna Kournikova will be spending more time in the Anaheim/Orange County/L.A. area! :-* Still have to hook up with that babe-alicious little treat! 8)
On another NHL note, Luc Robitaille just signed (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/news/2003/07/24/robitaille_kings_ap/) up for his third (and likely final) stint with the L.A. Kings. Sure, he's past his prime now, but it's nice to see him come back "home" for his last hurrah!
And in a very bizarre, and sad, NHL footnote, anyone catch this story (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/news/2003/07/21/body_found_ap/), about the body of a former Islanders pick being found after having gone missing for 14 years?! Ugh. :-\
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I'm glad something good happened with us losing Kriya. We gotFederov and another person (forgot his name) that is pretty good with the money the Ducks saved from not having Kriya. So maybe the Ducks will be good next year without him on the team.
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I just pray that this means that Anna Kournikova will be spending more time in the Anaheim/Orange County/L.A. area! :-* Still have to hook up with that babe-alicious little treat! 8)
Not if i get to her first...
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This just in!
My beloved Penguins will suck as much, if not more than last year it seems.
OK, that's no news, but it's all I'm thinking right now... Sadly, I'll still support them as my #1 pick till they are mathematically out of it.
On a brighter note, it seems like we may wind up with a lovely Casino/Sports Complex for the Penguins to play in should the deal go through... Of course the city, state, and private individuals involved are all being putzes about it.
Could improve uptown though, especially considering we have the oldest building in the NHL now... And one that never got used for its intended purposes.
Oh well... Should be fun watching young players anyway. Some people who maybe aren't 100% corrupted yet... Oh, and Lemieux too if he's playing.
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Uh Matt, you do realize that Anna is no longer married to, dating and / or sleeping with Sergei anymore, right? They broke up a couple of years ago - What can I say, I love pop culture and keep up on these things (Plus its Anna, I like to know what's she's doing ;)). Your best chance of seeing Anna in person is to go see a Enrique Inglesias concert. He's her current flame. Although I don't see you as much of an Enrique fan.
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Wow was I pumped to hear the news that Sellane and Kariya signed with the Avs, they should be huge next year yet again!
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Didn't want to start a thread on this so I've been meaning to stick it here. Herb Brooks coach of the Miracle on Ice, U of Minn and a bunch of pro teams died in a one car roll over a few miles from where I sit right now. One of Hockey's greats is no longer with us...
"Do you believe in miracles? Yes!"