Who is your choice to play in the Stanley Cup Finals for the 2008-2009 season?

It's so hard to predict, but I think the usual suspects (Detroit, Pittsburgh, New Jersey) have a good chance. I thought San Jose had a good chance but I think even if they beat Anaheim,t hey will be so beat up by that point, it will be a challenge for them.

I don't think teams like Columbus, Montreal or NY Rangers have a chance to win.
We shall see.

I've stopped watching the NBA years ago because the rules have changed so much that it has become unwatchable,
the NHL is quickly doing the same. It's sad because hockey is my sport of choice, If the Phillies or Eagles aren't playing, I
don't usually watch the game but with hockey I'll watch any teams, even college women's hockey. The way the games
are being called now, that may change. The refs are getting way too involved with cheap a$$ hooking penalties when
the game is at a critical junction. It's hockey, let them play and stop protecting the pretty boys, read Crosby.

As far as the finals, I don't know yet but I think Boston is a good bet as well as San Jose. I wouldn't mind seeing the
Blackhawks go though. I think the Flyers lack goaltending and discipline to go but we shall see.

They are calling too much obstruction and interference methinks.  But that comes with the territory of having a much narrower rink than in international play.

I would love to see Montreal take it all! They are still the winningest team in Hockey.
Unfortunately, it looks like Boston is going to have their way with them. :-\\

I would say Columbus Blue Jackets, but they have a snowball chance in hell to win right now.

I would love to see Montreal take it all! They are still the winningest team in Hockey.
Unfortunately, it looks like Boston is going to have their way with them. :-\\

BIG Montreal fan here, but they don;t have it this year. I'd say they have almost no chance against Boston. Montreal is too inconsistent, with Kostitsyn (both) and Plekanec in AWOL mode and Markov injured.

Habs and Bruins underway! 8)

Go Habs Go!!!!

I looks like my Caps may try to put up a fight finally. Maybe we can start putting up some goals.

What? No Lightning on the list?  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D



I'm actually excited that the Blackhawks are making a post season appearance!!!!
I like Calgary too, but someone's gotta lose the series.



Anybody but the Devils!!!!  8-P

What? No Lightning on the list?  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


Anybody but the Devils!!!!  8-P


Then you must have enjoyed it when Carolina scored the winning goal against Jersey with 0.2 seconds left in the game.
Canucks sweep the Blues away tonight.

Habs and Bruins underway! 8)

Go Habs Go!!!!


They get swept yet?  :(

They get swept yet?  :(


Yes, and I would rather not talk about it. :-[ :-X

Yes, and I would rather not talk about it. :-[ :-X


I think it'll be a while before Canada brings the Cup back again...

I think it'll be a while before Canada brings the Cup back again...

Even if Canada dosn't win, whatever team wins usually has a majority of Canadian players anyways.

Even if Canada dosn't win, whatever team wins usually has a majority of Canadian players anyways.


Right, but it actually helps for a Canadian-based team to win, methinks. 

Right, but it actually helps for a Canadian-based team to win, methinks. 

youthinks correctly, would be nice. Last CDN team to win was MTL in 1993. 16 years.
Vancouver is the only one who has a chance this year. Detroit looks good so far, so does Anaheim.

Did anyone watch the Rangers? Ovie's goal was amazing! It almost looked like he was just running, NOT skating!!

Did anyone watch the Rangers? Ovie's goal was amazing! It almost looked like he was just running, NOT skating!!


Nobody can watch the playoffs these days because Commissioner Stupid decided to put it on Versus :D

The Flyers knocked themselves out of the playoffs. They jumped out to a 3-0 lead early in the second period
then quit playing. They sat back on their heels and allowed the Penguins to take control of the game. You can't
do that with any team in the new NHL and expect to win.

The Penguins have a new distinction in my eyes, they overtook the Rangers and Devils and my most hated team.
I despise that team with a passion and will strongly be pulling for a sweep of the Penguins in round 2.

Did anyone watch the Rangers? Ovie's goal was amazing! It almost looked like he was just running, NOT skating!!


Amazing goal, he's the best player in the NHL, and the most exciting as well.

The Flyers knocked themselves out of the playoffs. They jumped out to a 3-0 lead early in the second period
then quit playing. They sat back on their heels and allowed the Penguins to take control of the game. You can't
do that with any team in the new NHL and expect to win.

The Penguins have a new distinction in my eyes, they overtook the Rangers and Devils and my most hated team.
I despise that team with a passion and will strongly be pulling for a sweep of the Penguins in round 2.

When I saw 3-0, I thought to myself, let's get ready for an amazing game 7, but Pens won.
I think Jeff Carter looks hurt, and Philly just let Pittsburgh control the game after that. With Carter & Richards, you guys have two of the better young players in the league. I have no doubts Philly will be very competitive next year as well.

I don't really car who wins the cup anymore (now that MTL is out), as long as it's not Jersey.

I don't really car who wins the cup anymore (now that MTL is out), as long as it's not Jersey.


Ha-couldn't have said it better myself!!!  ;D

Yay Pittsburgh!

The Caps seemed down and out but BAM...here come the Russians.  Game 7 Tuesday night in The Nations Capital.

^ Seems like the Rangers don't want to win eh :D :D

The have to two games where the Caps just got beat.  Then they won the 1-0 which means it was a matter of luck for whichever team won such a boring game. Now that ALex has woke up for the Caps I predict a game 7 victory.  Then it is on to the next round.

The have to two games where the Caps just got beat.  Then they won the 1-0 which means it was a matter of luck for whichever team won such a boring game. Now that ALex has woke up for the Caps I predict a game 7 victory.  Then it is on to the next round.


This means they will have come back from an 0-3 hole right?  That's only happened a couple times in hockey history methinks.

Oh wait, they were only down 3-1...but it's still impressive.

Yes and the Caps have only won a series once when they were down 3-1...however, it's now 3-3 and the Caps have the reigning and future MVP.  I just have to hope if Theodore gets to goaltend game 7 he doesn't let everything in like he tends to do.

That was a sham year when they let Jose Theodore get the MVP instead of Jarome Iginla.  Iginla is a monster (not as much nowadays that he's getting bullied, but he's still putting up the numbers)

I think Alex O has a good chance of repeating as the MVP this year.  I think he is a much better player than Crosby.  Of course as a Caps fan I am a little bias.

I think Alex O has a good chance of repeating as the MVP this year.  I think he is a much better player than Crosby.  Of course as a Caps fan I am a little bias.


Crosby has time to grow 8)

Nobody can watch the playoffs these days because Commissioner Stupid decided to put it on Versus :D


I am lucky here in upstate New York cause I get games from the Canada Broadcast, The Deviils broadcast, The Rangers broadcast as well as vs. and NBC (on Sundays)

I am lucky here in upstate New York cause I get games from the Canada Broadcast, The Deviils broadcast, The Rangers broadcast as well as vs. and NBC (on Sundays)


They used to have it on FOX, the FOX glowpuck was kind of weird and made me mad, because even a casual fan can tell where the puck is without such a gimmick :P

I agree I think the League is looking for the "Golden Boy" a la Gretzky or Lemieux. So they are rushing Crosby along to much. I am also sure they do not relish the thought of having a European player as the "Golden Boy" for the NHL.

I lived in Canada during the "Glow Puck" Era.  Traditional long time fans were really upset about that gimmick and I am willing to bet none more than Canadians.

I lived in Canada during the "Glow Puck" Era.  Traditional long time fans were really upset about that gimmick and I am willing to bet none more than Canadians.

I am Canadian, and the glowing puck was idiotic.


I agree I think the League is looking for the "Golden Boy" a la Gretzky or Lemieux. So they are rushing Crosby along to much. I am also sure they do not relish the thought of having a European player as the "Golden Boy" for the NHL.

Yup, but Ovechkin is better.
Note to NHL: Deal with that reality.

The Sharks are done, again, this time in the 1st round, not 2nd round.
Somewhere, Ron Wilson is smiling a little.

Western Conference:

Detroit Vs Anaheim
Vancouver Vs Chicago.

The Sharks are done, again, this time in the 1st round, not 2nd round.
Somewhere, Ron Wilson is smiling a little.

Western Conference:

Detroit Vs Anaheim
Vancouver Vs Chicago.






I pick Chicago!!! Naturally..... ::)

GO BLACKHAWKS!

I pick Chicago!!! Naturally..... ::)

GO BLACKHAWKS!


Let's have an Original Six team win other than the Red Wings eh :D

Let's have an Original Six team win other than the Red Wings eh :D

Yup, how about Boston?
But I guess Chicago has gone the longest without winning the cup (1961 was the last time)
I wasn't born yet.

Yup, how about Boston?
But I guess Chicago has gone the longest without winning the cup (1961 was the last time)
I wasn't born yet.




Boston won in the 70s I think.  Don't recall, but they can wait :D

Looks like the second round matchups are set.

YAY!
Jersey is out!

I think Alex O has a good chance of repeating as the MVP this year.  I think he is a much better player than Crosby.  Of course as a Caps fan I am a little bias.


very ture, but i also feel that a bag of pucks are better then pretty boy crosby, but the player that i feel will be mvp next year is claude giroux

I guess we shall see, Crosby vs. Ovechkin coming up!

I imagine Crosby being a Gretzky type who had enforcers and was generally allowed to roam free throughout the ice, relative to Ovechkin who as a Lemieux type had to deal with much more cross-checking and interference. 

I guess we shall see, Crosby vs. Ovechkin coming up!

I imagine Crosby being a Gretzky type who had enforcers and was generally allowed to roam free throughout the ice, relative to Ovechkin who as a Lemieux type had to deal with much more cross-checking and interference. 

It's not only Crosby Vs Ovechkin, but the NHL leading scorer and Hart candidate Malkin as well.
Washington's goalkeeping isn't as good as Pittsburgh's. It will be an exciting series such as Detroit Vs Anaheim.

Crobsy can defend himself, but he complains too much at times. Ovechkin is clearly the better player now. Crosby has to work on his shot during the off-season, it's not that porwerful.

It's not only Crosby Vs Ovechkin, but the NHL leading scorer and Hart candidate Malkin as well.
Washington's goalkeeping isn't as good as Pittsburgh's. It will be an exciting series such as Detroit Vs Anaheim.

Crobsy can defend himself, but he complains too much at times. Ovechkin is clearly the better player now. Crosby has to work on his shot during the off-season, it's not that porwerful.


Gretzky didn't have a powerful shot either.  He just knew where to put it, and that's what matters in the end, eh?

Gretzky didn't have a powerful shot either.  He just knew where to put it, and that's what matters in the end, eh?

Early in his career he coudl hit it, but I understand what you mean, he knew where to put it, of course the early 80 goalies has smaller equipment than now, and moved slower, so there was more room back then.

Early in his career he coudl hit it, but I understand what you mean, he knew where to put it, of course the early 80 goalies has smaller equipment than now, and moved slower, so there was more room back then.



Were the NHL rinks the same dimensions as they are now?  They are definitely smaller than in international play. 

OK, I'm ready for the Blackhawks to beat the Canucks!

On Sundays we get to wear tshirts and jeans to the office, so I have my 21 year old Hawks tee ready to wear!  Yes, I've really had it that long, it fits, but it still looks brand new.

And also: DOUBLE YAY for the Devils being out!!!  :D  <----------- maybe I need to go to another thread  to elaborate?  ;D

No, elaborate here!

Go Blackhawks!

I do feel bad for Cah-nah-dah if Vancouver gets ousted, but whatever :D

Here's why I'm excited-this looks like a seriously good match up!!

Head to Head feature is based on season stats. Check marks were given to the team with a higher ranking for that particular category.

                              Head to Head
Blackhawks              Key Team Stats            Canucks
104                                Points                      100
56.1%                            Win %                  54.9%
3.2                          Goals Per Game                3.0
2.5                    Goals Allowed Per Game          2.6
19.3%                      Power Play %                18.8%
80.6%                      Penalty Kill %                81.4%
32.7                      Shots Per Game                28.5
28.6                  Shots Against Per Game          29.2



Ok, it didn't copy over like I hoped it would, and I swear I'm not drunk, I just can't center type manually..... :D

I think Alex O has a good chance of repeating as the MVP this year.  I think he is a much better player than Crosby.  Of course as a Caps fan I am a little bias.



Good news!!

Ovechkin, Malkin, Datsyuk finalists for Hart

NEW YORK (AP) - Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is a finalist for a second straight Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player.

Fellow Russians Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings were also among the finalists announced by the league Wednesday.

The winner will be revealed June 18 at the NHL awards show in Las Vegas.

Ovechkin led the league in goals this season with 56, and could become the first repeat winner of the Hart since Dominik Hasek in 1997-98. Ovechkin finished three points shy of becoming the NHL's first repeat scoring champion since Jaromir Jagr in 2000-01.

Looks like the Russians are coming back as the best overall hockey players in the world eh...

I was wondering about that earlier-did you know that out of the entire Blackhawks roster, there are only 3 players born in the U.S.!?  The rest were Canadian and I think one was from Sweden....

Most of the NHL is European or Canadian, very few Americans relatively speaking...I think hockey is primarily in the Midwest and the Northeast, very few kids from elsewhere actually play hockey at a level that will get them into a Division I college and thus on track to be in the NHL... :(

Detroit beat Anaheim tonight in a pretty good game. Gonna enjoy that series  :)

As a Washington Capitals fan I am looking forward to a nice series between rivals this round.  That just happens to feature Sid "The Kid" Crosby vs. Alexander "The Great". Then there is also Malkin and Semen.  This should be a good one. Hopefully Washington can get better Goal Tending than they did against the Rangers.

As a Washington Capitals fan I am looking forward to a nice series between rivals this round.  That just happens to feature Sid "The Kid" Crosby vs. Alexander "The Great". Then there is also Malkin and Semen.  This should be a good one. Hopefully Washington can get better Goal Tending than they did against the Rangers.

Both Crosby and Ovechkin scores. Malkin was less than impressive. Caps win 3-2 to take game 1.

Let's Go Caps....ROCK THE RED

The Canucks are beating Chicago 2-1 so far with 7:05 in the 2nd period.  :-\\



The only bad thing about Sports is when you like a lot of teams and they're all in playoffs or playing at the same time in general, you're gonna miss something-I'm switching channels back and forth so much I'm getting dizzy!


Did someone say the don't get the VS. channel?  I get it and am watching Chicago right now.  Is it only an HD channel or something?

The Canucks are beating Chicago 2-1 so far with 7:05 in the 2nd period.  :-\\



The only bad thing about Sports is when you like a lot of teams and they're all in playoffs or playing at the same time in general, you're gonna miss something-I'm switching channels back and forth so much I'm getting dizzy!


Did someone say the don't get the VS. channel?  I get it and am watching Chicago right now.  Is it only an HD channel or something?


We don't have cable :P  Chicago just tied the game!

Chicago = lead!

Shorthanded no less :D

Yay!  When I realized I wasn't going to find the Bulls-Celtics, I reduced my channel changing to just The Rays, The Backhawks and occasionally that non-sport, Nascar race.  ;)

I really hope Chicago goes far this year, it's been wayyyyyy too long a coming for them!  They haven't had the Cup since 1961!  http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/12/headbang.gif

^ At least they haven't waited as long as the Cubs have :(

So true!  I grew up with my Mom loving the Cubs, so I watched them quite a bit. But when I got into baseball in my 20's, I got into the White Sox more.  I think it had to do with a really cute player..... ::)
I'm still kind of mad at the Cubs for the way they let Sammy Sosa go.  The Cubs were just never the same to me without him.  I would love to see them do well though, they do deserve it!

So true!  I grew up with my Mom loving the Cubs, so I watched them quite a bit. But when I got into baseball in my 20's, I got into the White Sox more.  I think it had to do with a really cute player..... ::)
I'm still kind of mad at the Cubs for the way they let Sammy Sosa go.  The Cubs were just never the same to me without him.  I would love to see them do well though, they do deserve it!


Sosa was too roided up and one-dimensional.  I'd rather have a whole team full of speedy guys who hit opposite-field, but I'm more of a baseball purist.  I don't like home runs except to break a tie or if there are men on base already.

I am extremely displeased with Chicago for letting Mark DeRosa go though, that was idiotic.

Oh yeah, the Hawks are now up 5-2 8)

Sosa was too roided up and one-dimensional.  I'd rather have a whole team full of speedy guys who hit opposite-field, but I'm more of a baseball purist.  I don't like home runs except to break a tie or if there are men on base already.

I am extremely displeased with Chicago for letting Mark DeRosa go though, that was idiotic.

Oh yeah, the Hawks are now up 5-2 8)

Once Chicago made it 3-2, Vancouver just stopped skating and GM place just died. Chicago looks good, a high energy team. Vancouver has it's work cut out to win this. All Credit goes to Chicago for taking over that game.

Once Chicago made it 3-2, Vancouver just stopped skating and GM place just died. Chicago looks good, a high energy team. Vancouver has it's work cut out to win this. All Credit goes to Chicago for taking over that game.


Didn't watch the game since Commissioner Moron decided to put it on an obscure cable channel :P  I swear he's trying his best to kill the league.

No excuse for a team to lay down and die when they're only down a goal, but Chicago will take it :D

Didn't watch the game since Commissioner Moron decided to put it on an obscure cable channel :P  I swear he's trying his best to kill the league.

No excuse for a team to lay down and die when they're only down a goal, but Chicago will take it :D

Yup, he's a moron, even worse than Don Cherry
Chicago's speed just killed Vancouver. Chicago's a faster team. 

The Canucks are beating Chicago 2-1 so far with 7:05 in the 2nd period.  :-\\



The only bad thing about Sports is when you like a lot of teams and they're all in playoffs or playing at the same time in general, you're gonna miss something-I'm switching channels back and forth so much I'm getting dizzy!


Did someone say the don't get the VS. channel?  I get it and am watching Chicago right now.  Is it only an HD channel or something?


I agree I have been switching like mad from Hockey to Basketball. God forbid that their be multiple games on for either sport at the same time. My poor remote batteries are likely red hot! LOL

What a game tonight!

Ovechkin scores 3 goals!
Crsoby scored 3 goals!

Caps win 4-3.

Sounds like I missed a good one! I'm actually glad I have a night off from Hockey. No marathon channel switching, at least til tomorrow night!  ;)  Besides I need to wash my lucky shirt... :D

Sounds like I missed a good one! I'm actually glad I have a night off from Hockey. No marathon channel switching, at least til tomorrow night!  ;)  Besides I need to wash my lucky shirt... :D

It was a good game. Watch the hi-lights tonight (between the RINSE and SPIN cycles), Ovechkin's goals were all pretty good.

Wow although my Caps are up now 2-0 this series is pretty entertaining. I Love the goal for goal (nearly) performance of Alex and Sid.

Detroit/Anaheim should be a good game tonight. The Getzlaf/Perry/Ryan line has been on fire for a few weeks now.

Wow although my Caps are up now 2-0 this series is pretty entertaining. I Love the goal for goal (nearly) performance of Alex and Sid.


Have you noticed the difference in how the goals are scored. Ovechkin's goals were blister shots, from precision passing.
Crosby, on the other hand, benefits from the lucky bounce. Crosby's goals in the play-offs have a lot to be desired. He
kicked in two, had one go off his calf, batted in two out of the air and another he carried in the goal in his lap, which
should have been goaltender interference but God forbid they deny the great one, I say that facetiously, a goal. I've
said before and I'll say it again, the league needs to get off Crosby's d$%#, he is a very good player but still a far cry
from the hockey God they are trying to make him out to be.

Have you noticed the difference in how the goals are scored. Ovechkin's goals were blister shots, from precision passing.
Crosby, on the other hand, benefits from the lucky bounce. Crosby's goals in the play-offs have a lot to be desired. He
kicked in two, had one go off his calf, batted in two out of the air and another he carried in the goal in his lap, which
should have been goaltender interference but God forbid they deny the great one, I say that facetiously, a goal. I've
said before and I'll say it again, the league needs to get off Crosby's d$%#, he is a very good player but still a far cry
from the hockey God they are trying to make him out to be.


I was just commenting to to Tam about the cheap goals Crosby scores. His third in game 2 was scored after how many swipes at the puck as The Caps rookie goalie made saves on the first two or three attempts. I agree that the league needs to realize that 1. Crosby is no Gretzky, or even Super Mario for that matter. 2. The best current player in the NHL is in this series and he is Russian and wears number  for the Capitals. 3. Crosby may not even be the best player on his own team....Malkin just might be, although he has yet to show it in the Post Season.

I was just commenting to to Tam about the cheap goals Crosby scores. His third in game 2 was scored after how many swipes at the puck as The Caps rookie goalie made saves on the first two or three attempts. I agree that the league needs to realize that 1. Crosby is no Gretzky, or even Super Mario for that matter. 2. The best current player in the NHL is in this series and he is Russian and wears number  for the Capitals. 3. Crosby may not even be the best player on his own team....Malkin just might be, although he has yet to show it in the Post Season.


Know what I don't like about Malkin? As good as he is, he 's a little dirty and he's made diving an art. Malkin doesn't need to do those
bush league things, leave that to the boarder line players. If he wants to be considered one of the best he should play like it.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=AmeedSee1moRvmh5PxsPlKQ5nYcB?slug=ap-coyotes-balsillie&prov=ap&type=lgns

Potentially another team back in Canada where hockey calls its home...I think that is appropriate, no?

I was just commenting to to Tam about the cheap goals Crosby scores. His third in game 2 was scored after how many swipes at the puck as The Caps rookie goalie made saves on the first two or three attempts. I agree that the league needs to realize that 1. Crosby is no Gretzky, or even Super Mario for that matter. 2. The best current player in the NHL is in this series and he is Russian and wears number  for the Capitals. 3. Crosby may not even be the best player on his own team....Malkin just might be, although he has yet to show it in the Post Season.


Well, nobody has the ice-vision that Gretzky had, nor the dominance of a Lemieux.  But a goal is still a goal 8)

I was just commenting to to Tam about the cheap goals Crosby scores. His third in game 2 was scored after how many swipes at the puck as The Caps rookie goalie made saves on the first two or three attempts. I agree that the league needs to realize that 1. Crosby is no Gretzky, or even Super Mario for that matter. 2. The best current player in the NHL is in this series and he is Russian and wears number  for the Capitals. 3. Crosby may not even be the best player on his own team....Malkin just might be, although he has yet to show it in the Post Season.

Ovechkin is the best player. But the media just takes any little positive thing Crosby does, and blows it way our of proporation. He is a wonderful player, but not at Ovechkin's level.
He is far from being a Gretzky or Lemieux.
Malkin is an enigma to me, sometimes he makes these great plays and other times I don;t know what he's doing on the ice. Reminds me a little of the criticism's Mario took in his first few years. (Remember the 'flloater" tag Mario had?)

I just think the NHL is looking for the next "Golden Boy" and it must be a Canadian or American. Don't get me wrong I enjoy watching entertaining Hockey, and this series with the Caps and Pens is for sure that. Of course, it is easier for me to say that when I am a Caps fan and they are up 2-0.

I just think the NHL is looking for the next "Golden Boy" and it must be a Canadian or American. Don't get me wrong I enjoy watching entertaining Hockey, and this series with the Caps and Pens is for sure that. Of course, it is easier for me to say that when I am a Caps fan and they are up 2-0.

I think the NHL is HOPING the next one is from North America. Right now his name is Ovechkin.
He has an outside chance of scoring 80 or 90 in the next year or two if everything falls in the right place.

I think the NHL is HOPING the next one is from North America. Right now his name is Ovechkin.
He has an outside chance of scoring 80 or 90 in the next year or two if everything falls in the right place.


Very close to Gretzky's record then.

Very close to Gretzky's record then.

Gretzky himself said earlier this year that Ovechkin might have a 80 goal season in him.
Wait and see. Last game both he and Crosby got a hat trick. Looking forward to tonight's game 3. I am thinking Pittsburgh won't be down 3-0 after this game.

Chicago Blackhawks fall 3-1 to Vancouver Canucks

Hats of to the Canucks, even though I couldn't even watch the end of the game.

I figured out last night that I definitely influence Matthew a little too much in how he picks his sports teams.  He asked me last night "Who are the guys with the sharks on their shirts?  I want them to win!"  I thought he had picked up by now that it's not the outfits,but how the guys play that make them good.  ::)  What is a Canuck anyway?  Is it a fish?  Anyway, I'm glad we didn't put money on the game like he wanted too....

I really hate seeing the Hawks blow their first chance in years for the Cup.  I'm hoping they'll make a comeback.

I think a Canuck is a term describing a Canadian.  You'd have to talk to a real Canadian to find out more.

We have Overtime in Pittsburgh. Let's GO Caps!  ROCK THE RED!

What is a Canuck anyway?  Is it a fish?  Anyway, I'm glad we didn't put money on the game like he wanted too....



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canuck ;)
*we don't find it to be a derogatory word though! 8)

Tam (A Real Canadian) says it is in fact a slang term for a Canadian.

Tam (A Real Canadian) says it is in fact a slang term for a Canadian.

Yup, Tam is correct.


We have Overtime in Pittsburgh. Let's GO Caps!  ROCK THE RED!

Sorry bud, Pittsburgh wins 3-2. Malkin played great tonight.
Carolina surprises me by beating Boston.

I feel good about the Caps game 3 performance sort of. I mean 6 consecutive penalties called against them was just stupidity on their part and in the end a big factor. The Caps are getting some solid goal tending from the 21 year old rookie.  Looks like Theodore will need a new team if he wants to start.

I feel good about the Caps game 3 performance sort of. I mean 6 consecutive penalties called against them was just stupidity on their part and in the end a big factor. The Caps are getting some solid goal tending from the 21 year old rookie.  Looks like Theodore will need a new team if he wants to start.

Varlamov is giving up too many rebounds tho.
Heard Oveckin got an internet death threat? Weird.

It's "original 6 night" as the Black Hawks and Red Winds both win to tie their series at 2-2.

Varlamov is giving up too many rebounds tho.
Heard Oveckin got an internet death threat? Weird.

It's "original 6 night" as the Black Hawks and Red Winds both win to tie their series at 2-2.



Yeah a 17 Year Old made a death threat against Ovechkin.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g9cCTGJMt-pry2LPis_oetcisMgQD981OJ5O4

That kid is SO grounded!!  >:(

I'm staying up way too late flipping between all these games..... I guess I can  http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/09/sleep2.gif after the Cup is won.

I'm staying up way too late flipping between all these games..... I guess I can  http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/09/sleep2.gif after the Cup is won.

One of the benefits to living on the west coast that I don't have to stay up late for games (unless it goes into 3 or 4 OT's)
Alternatively, I get home from work and the game is already on.

Pittsburgh beats Washington tonight ( Caps didn't look great)
Nice "knee on knee" hit from Ovechkin on Gonchar. I really thing he meant to hit him with his shoulder.
Now it's in the NHL's hands ( :-\\ :-\\) to decide whether he gest suspended or not. At most I think he will get 1 game, but hard to say what Colin Campbell will do, so inconsistent.
If I were a betting man, I'd bet he gets nothing.

^ Can't suspend a superstar unless he actually tried to decapitate his opponent with a skate.

Tonight are 2 big games-Caps and Pens are on Versus but Hawks and Canucks are not on at all?  :\'(

Tonight are 2 big games-Caps and Pens are on Versus but Hawks and Canucks are not on at all?   :\'(


Caps and Pens are playing again after last night's slugfest?  :o :o

Game 5 is SUPER important for the Caps.  I hope the Varlamov from games 1-3 shows up cause I am no to happy with the one from Game 4.  Lets Go Caps.
ROCK THE RED!

Tonight are 2 big games-Caps and Pens are on Versus but Hawks and Canucks are not on at all?   :\'(

Hawks Vs Canucks are on CBC ( CDN TV), but that probably doesn't help you much when you're in Florida.


Game 5 is SUPER important for the Caps.  I hope the Varlamov from games 1-3 shows up cause I am no to happy with the one from Game 4.  Lets Go Caps.
ROCK THE RED!


Would be nice to see CAPS win.

Can't watch the game, but it looks like two Pens and two Caps are in the penalty box...does that mean a big fight at the end of the period and a 3-on-3 to start the second?  :o

Second period may turn out to be a goalfest :o

Wow, tied in the third :o

I am amazed by the amount of bend in the stick of Ovechkin. Caps really needed a goal and once again Alex delivered.  Hope he can do it again in OT.

When does the first OT start?  I only have the Yahoo Sports update as my guide :(

Looks like it just started!  :o

Pitt PP...

Update is late but it seems that Pitt scored the winning goal :o

BWAHAHAHA!  No wonder they had to play back-to-back, there is a Yanni concert in Pittsburgh or something that affected the scheduling ;D  Like Yanni is more important than hockey!

Pitt won but the Caps scored the goal for them!  Son Of A B&%#@

Pitt won but the Caps scored the goal for them!  Son Of A B&%#@


I saw the replay, it was kind of a fluke but if the cross-ice pass had gotten through it looked like the Penguin at the receiving end would've had 60% net to shoot at :o

His chances of scoring were pretty high, I agree.  The thing is the Goaltender is already making his way to that side which is why he legs are opened when his own player makes the deflection. It's all good. The Caps were up 2-0 and now it is 3-2...The Rangers were up on the Caps 3-1 and the Caps won that series so there is hope.

There's always hope until someone wins the fourth game 8)

Detroit & Boston both win today.

Canucks & Caps face elimination games tomorrow. I think one of those series will go 7.

I hope the Caps get a game 7...again. On their home ice.

I hope the Caps get a game 7...again. On their home ice.

I would be surprised if the Caps lost 4 in a row.

I would be surprised if the Caps lost 4 in a row.

And they did not. Game 7 on Wednesday. Should be a good one.
But I don't think it can top the excitement and back and forth of tonight's Chicago/Vancouver game
Best game of the playoffs so far. Congrats to Chicago. That team has so much energy.
They now await the winner of Detroit/Anaheim.

Hopefully it's Anaheim so the Hawks have a better shot at the Cup :P

Yes but Detroit/Chicago would rekindle and old rivalry

And they did not. Game 7 on Wednesday. Should be a good one.
But I don't think it can top the excitement and back and forth of tonight's Chicago/Vancouver game
Best game of the playoffs so far. Congrats to Chicago. That team has so much energy.
They now await the winner of Detroit/Anaheim.



Yay!  I've been waiting all day to post about this! It was a good game-I actually feel a little bad, though.  Canucks fans are so nice you feel guilty winning!  ;) :)
I have a feeling we are waiting for the Red Wings....I won't feel bad beating them!!  ;D

Hi Josh!  Welcome to the board!  It's always nice to see another Blackhawks fan!  :)

Hi Josh!  Welcome to the board!  It's always nice to see another Blackhawks fan!  :)


It looks like I deleted my original post....yep, I'm a big Hawks fan!

Yay!  I've been waiting all day to post about this! It was a good game-I actually feel a little bad, though.  Canucks fans are so nice you feel guilty winning!  ;) :)
I have a feeling we are waiting for the Red Wings....I won't feel bad beating them!!  ;D


Yes Anabel, it was a good game. Detroit/Anaheim will go to a 7th game (actually all other matchups are going to a 7th game)

I will say Detroit wins (unless Osgood lays an egg)
Boston looks good for game 7. Pittsburgh or Washington, don't know who's the fave.. That one will be interesting and will watch it tomorrow.

The Caps decide to lay down and die or something?  I expected a close game!  :o

Just read the recap...seems Crosby doesn't suck as much as advertised eh.

The Caps decide to lay down and die or something?  I expected a close game!  :o

Caps were not organized, just didn't have it tonight.
Still, Ovechkin 14 points in the series, Crosby 13. Good stuff.

Wings send Ducks packing in Game 7

YES!  We now have The Hawks vs the Wings!!  I had a feeling that was where this was headed...this will be an interesting series, I think!!

Wings send Ducks packing in Game 7

YES!  We now have The Hawks vs the Wings!!  I had a feeling that was where this was headed...this will be an interesting series, I think!!


Makes it a bit tougher for Los Hawks, fo sho :o

Wings send Ducks packing in Game 7

YES!  We now have The Hawks vs the Wings!!  I had a feeling that was where this was headed...this will be an interesting series, I think!!

Detroit/Chicago will be a fast skating series.
Detroit is certainly the favorite.

Surprised that Carolina beat Boston and now face Pittsburgh.
The Staal brothers will play against each other.
Pittsburgh will finally face a proven good goalie as well. That series is a toss-up for me.

Detroit/Chicago will be a fast skating series.
Detroit is certainly the favorite.

Surprised that Carolina beat Boston and now face Pittsburgh.
The Staal brothers will play against each other.
Pittsburgh will finally face a proven good goalie as well. That series is a toss-up for me.





Wings fan (even though football is my sport) here, but had to root for Pitt because they have former Ferris standout Chris Kunitz who got an assist in an earlier game.  He played with the Ducks when they won the Cup and spent part of his 24 hrs w/ it at Ferris.  That was really cool.

Wings won last year.  Let's let Chicago in on some of that action :D :D

Wings won last year.  Let's let Chicago in on some of that action :D :D



lol  Good luck with that.  Why do you think they call Detroit "Hockeytown"?  Besides, it isn't like we have any other decent pro teams!  At least Chicago has the Bears.

lol  Good luck with that.  Why do you think they call Detroit "Hockeytown"?  Besides, it isn't like we have any other decent pro teams!  At least Chicago has the Bears.


*GUFFAW*

Well, I guess I shouldn't laugh knowing what happened with your football team last year :-[

See that lone vote up at the top for the Blackhawks?  That was me!  (on April 17th)  ;)

I actually voted for the Penguins.  I have a vested interest in both Chicago and Carolina though.

*GUFFAW*

Well, I guess I shouldn't laugh knowing what happened with your football team last year :-[



lol Are you kidding?  ;D ;D    I'm not really a hockey fan, just know enough to not sound totally stupid.  However, my lone Detroit team, the Pistons, didn't fare as well as I thought they should.  However, when it comes to my love--football--I'm all about Chicago and Tampa Bay.

Chicago isn't exactly a GOOD team either :D :D

The hockey team is definitely a pleasant surprise though 8)  If Chicago plays either Pittsburgh or Carolina in the Finals I'm not sure who I would root for, but at least there would be some good hockey played (at least the ones I can actually watch :P :P )

With the elimiination of my Capitals I just want the Stanley Cup Champion to be somebody different.

With the elimiination of my Capitals I just want the Stanley Cup Champion to be somebody different.


Like NOT the Red Wings?  :D

lol Are you kidding?  ;D ;D     I'm not really a hockey fan, just know enough to not sound totally stupid.  However, my lone Detroit team, the Pistons, didn't fare as well as I thought they should.  However, when it comes to my love--football--I'm all about Chicago and Tampa Bay.



Having grown up in Illinois, when the Bears come down here to play the Bucs, I'm at that game!  ;)

Detroit wins game one.
Looks liek a good series here. Chicago will make some adjustments.

Detroit is still the favorite to win the whole thing. The team that scares me is Carolina, pretty much beat NJ and Boston under the radar.

We definitely got stung, didn't we?  I was pretty upset with the Blackhawks way back when they traded Chris Chelios away. (10 years ago-I can really hold a grudge)  I think he was my first sports crush.... ::) then I decided I hated Detroit for taking him away from the Hawks (and me). I didn't even watch hockey for 2 or 3 seasons after that. So I have mixed feelings about this series.  I want Chicago to win, of course, but I like Chelios too.  He probably won't even play, but the rest of the Detroit team?  I have no problem with Chicago taking them down.

GO BLACKHAWKS!!!!

We definitely got stung, didn't we?   I was pretty upset with the Blackhawks way back when they traded Chris Chelios away. (10 years ago-I can really hold a grudge)  I think he was my first sports crush.... ::)
GO BLACKHAWKS!!!!

I was REALLY UPSET when in 1991 Montreal (my favorite team) traded Chris Chelios for an aging Denis Savard.
I'm still upset about that one.
I met Chris Chelios once in about 1989, in a bar in Montreal. He wasn't the most friendly person on earth.
The girl he was with was really great looking. She had long blond hair. His wife is a brunette, so...umm...I guess he was having fun... :o

Ok, if Chicago loses again tonight, I may not be such a graceful loser!  ;)  :)

And it's not looking good right now..... It's Detroit 2, Us 1 in the 3rd......  :-\\

TIED!

http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/06/lsvader.gif  Doing my best Darth Vader voice.....

NOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!