Stanley Cup Playoffs

[squiffynimrod]

Might as well start a thread, it's the biggest thing in Canada right now.:ca

[squiffynimrod]

Canucks/ Blues starting soon.
game 3- my prediction: Nucks 3, Blues 2 in 2 OT.
Go Nucks.

[Bob1100RTC]

Lets go PENS!!!

[Squatch]

Go Wings! :drink

[alkoivisto]

I'm still P.O.'d the North Stars left Minnesota and became the Dallas Stars. Actually a H.S. classmate's son plays for the Devils so they get my vote.:usa

Al K. N.E. Minn

[rik]

Go Pens

[hlothery]

Who is Stanley........and what is this Cup you speak of? :hide

[squiffynimrod]

Who is Stanley........and what is this Cup you speak of? :hide

Ah, Texans....they're so funny.
It's LORD Stanley and his cup is the Holy Grail of the NHL.
But you knew that............
No knowledge of sparrows required, just 16 wins.

[SugarHillCTD]

I'm still P.O.'d the North Stars left Minnesota and became the Dallas Stars. Actually a H.S. classmate's son plays for the Devils so they get my vote.:usa

Al K. N.E. Minn


From what my daughter tells me (4th year at UConn) there are lots of people still wandering around Connecticut wearing Hartford Whalers jerseys. They still haven't given up even though the team moved to Carolina 11+ years ago!

But how about those Bruins! 3 & 0 vs the Habs. 3 wins down, 13 more to go.

John

[hlothery]

No knowledge of sparrows required, just 16 wins.

You seem to know me too well!!:scratch

[r11rs94]

:usa sorry all, but Boston is going all the way.:thumb

[squiffynimrod]

You seem to know me too well!!:scratch

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[2beers]

My daughter is a Red Wings fan, her boyfriend is pulling for the Blue Jackets (although he is a Sabres fan) and I am sad the Wild missed the playoffs. There is always next year.

Isn't Sydney a girls name?


:brad :whistle

[tghsmith]

no one said the canes could do the last time, but with so many ncaa basketball fans looking for something to do after the big dance the storm flags are flying and the winds are rising... rotation has started and the eye is forming...

[nhbmw]

Might as well start a thread, it's the biggest thing in Canada right now.:ca

What if they started a fight and a hockey game broke out......? :whistle

[rinty]

Our blizzard yesterday must have helped invigorate the Flames to tie the Chicago series. It's real hockey weather here.

[Pat Carol]

C'mon, we all know who will win the Stanley Cup. Go RED WINGS!!!!!!!

Take Care
Pat Carol
:dance :twirl :boldpurpl :bar :clap

[rinty]

Can't really tell from this round, and they were spotty towards the end of the season. And don't they have injuries now?

[Squatch]

:whistle 12 to go!

[Squatch]

9 to go!

[squiffynimrod]

Well my Canucks are done now, the Sundin experiment I will classify as a bust.
But I was very impressed with the play of the Blackhawks. Young team, play hard, don't know the meaning of the word "quit".

I now await the start of the CFL for the year- Go Riders!

[Squatch]

8 to go! :clap

[bubbagazoo]

8 to go! :clap

Go 'Hawks...

Honestly, since Montreal got spanked I really don't care who wins the Stanley Cup. I just think it would be quite humourous to see baby faced Jonathan Toews being presented the cup.


Oh yeah. YIPPY. The Bruins are done.

[bubbagazoo]

I now await the start of the CFL for the year- Go Riders!

Absolutely.

[tghsmith]

well the storm flags are down and the hurricane flags are flying, looks like a cat.2 moving north to pittsburg, well defined eye, nasty rain bands and picking up energy along the way, hey two game sevens on foriegn ice something is starting here...

[Squatch]

3 more to go! :bottle
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[Bob1100RTC]

I would have to say 'not so fast ' to that last post. Don't count the PENS out just yet.

[Squatch]

I would have to say 'not so fast ' to that last post. Don't count the PENS out just yet.

I would never count anybody out, untill it's over! lol

I've simply been counting down the wins needed to get to the cup since the playoffs started....

[rik]

I would never count anybody out, untill it's over! lol

I've simply been counting down the wins needed to get to the cup since the playoffs started....

Two more may be very tough to get. Let's hope so. GO PENS, three to go and counting.

[Bob1100RTC]

It would seem that the Stanley Cup Playoff has become the best 2 out of 3 series. Imagine that. Malkin likes that home cookin. LETS GO PENS!!!!

[Squatch]

Yep the Pens really schooled them for that second period. Have to see what happens tomorrow. More squid on the ice! :dance GO Wings!

[squiffynimrod]

Now that was a spanking last nite. I think it's time to stick the fork in.

[Sandhog]

Now that was a spanking last nite. I think it's time to stick the fork in.

Saturday night was Red Wing hockey. I'm in New York but was born in the U.P., we had a home team, my dad played defense and my uncle benny (his older brother) played goalie. I am however a Steeler fan. Go Redwings

[Bob1100RTC]

I'm looking foreward to game 6. Should be a burner.

[Rpbump]

I played Hockey upstate NY in the late 50's (goalie). Haven't been on skates since skating at Rockafeller Center in NYC (1966). Go RED WINGS Ride Safe :usa :usa

[rinty]

Tonight's going to be interesting.

[rik]

Still feeling a bit of nausea from game 5. But,"It's a Hockey Nite in Pittsburgh."
GO PENS GO PENS GO PENS GO PENS GO PENS GO PENS GO PENS GO PENS

[Squatch]

1 to go.... :dance

[squiffynimrod]

1 to go.... :dance

That was a good game tonight. Young Fleury certainly rebounded from game 5 and played well. Pitts bent but did not break in the 3rd, I thought Det would tie it for sure. But we now get the hockey fans ultimate treat- GAME 7!!
I hope no one lays an egg and we get an exciting game.:dance

[Squatch]

Game 7 should be exciting! It should be interesting watching the game and wooping it up for the Wings on Friday as I will be in Galeton PA for the RHR Rally. :bottle

[rik]

Game 7 should be exciting! It should be interesting watching the game and wooping it up for the Wings on Friday as I will be in Galeton PA for the RHR Rally. :bottle

Sabre, Ranger and Flyer fans in that part of the state. Be careful.

[Bob1100RTC]

With out a doubt, everyone on both teams left it all on the ice last night. Awesome game. I have no doubt we will see more of the same Friday.
LETS GO PENS!!!!!!!!

[tourunigo]

GO SIDNEY!!!:dance:ca:ca:ca http://penguins.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8471675&service=page

[dkeast140506]

And how about those Jets.. They may be back.

[rinty]

I predict....Detroit.:thumb

Friday night hockey; life is good.

[Pat Carol]

:dance:dance:dance:dance:dance:dance:dance:dance:d ance

GO DETROIT RED WINGS!!!!!!
:dance:dance:dance:dance:dance:dance:dance:dance:d ance:


Pat Carol :beer:beer:beer:beer:

[tourunigo]

skate like a penguin :dance The nachos are cooking, the surround sound is humming and the Corona is smooth ..... Bye Bye Redwing Bye Bye:ca - Bob

[rik]

Prediction.....Crosby 2 pts.... Malkin 2 pts....Detroit 2 pts.
Pens 4 Wings 2.:dance





I could be wrong.....but the PENS WIN.

:dance:dance:dance:dance:dance:danceGO PENS

[tourunigo]

1 :twirl:drink

[tourunigo]

2 :twirl:drink:drink

[haughty]

GOsh I havent breathed all of this period.

Whew.........

[tourunigo]

2......1...:lurk great game by all! :thumb

[rik]

2 great teams 1 great game. WOW


In the words of the late, great and immortal Jackie Gleason... "HOW SWEET IT IS"



Good series Detroit



:dancePITTSBURGH PENGUINS:dance

[ekroth]

Congrats Penguins!!!:dance

[jdmetzger]

I'm not a big sports guy, but I went down to the local bar for some food, beer, and to watch the game. Being so close to Detroit it was pretty quiet when the game ended. Personally, I was OK with it since my aunt lives in Pittsburgh, I've been to a Penguins game, and I didn't have any big allegiance to Detroit. It probably would have lifted spirits in Detroit where unemployment is a whopping 23%, but I have to say they didn't really "bring it" until halfway through the third period - too late.

[haughty]

Congrats to a young/new team!
I thought for sure Detroit would pull it out.. It looked like they were toying with the penguins like a cat with a mouse.
But they held out and as a TEAM they did do it..

[tourunigo]

Like Josh, I'm not really one to follow any sport and am not much of an armchair player either but this seems a special game played the way it was intended (not a fight where a hockey game broke out). Excellent game which clearly showed the power of team effort and coordination.:thumb:thumb -Bob

[Bob1100RTC]

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS, STANLEY CUP WINNERS. Has a certain ring to it. I bet you can get a deal on slightly used squid this morning.

[108625]

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, I'm a Pens fan.
That said, Detroit made them earn it, and the two teams together made the series worth watching even for non-fans. How many other games in other sports have been as exciting?

I feel for the people in Detroit needing a morale-boost; they didn't get the total package, but the Red Wings still went the distance and gave them something to be proud about.

The Pens as well, validated Mario's faith in them and his efforts to save the team and keep it in Pittsburgh. He deserved to hoist the Stanley again just for that level of loyalty and dedication, something the sports world needs more examples of.

[rinty]

At least now I can get a life again...

til September, anyway. :rolleyes

[dancogan]

It was a good game, and it looked like the Penguins deserved the win. Congratulations! :thumb

[Squatch]

Fortunately I was on the begining leg of our trip to Nova Scotia so that helped ease the pain and erase the memory... We aleays have the "perfect" Lions to pull for!