(winds blowing in the distance....)







(1 tunbleweed drifts by...)






...waiting for action.

***yawn***

Not gonna happen this month... :(

However, from what I found on Wikopedia, they might start it on the 1st of next month...

However, from what I found on Wikopedia, they might start it on the 1st of next month

There are no talks planned between the players union & NHL owners side. They are (seemingly ) far apart. Just today, Don Cherry (Canadian hockey icon) said an NHL season is not likely.
Greedy owners & greedy players.

I hope no one buys tickets ( fans & corporations) when they decide to return, so that they both suffer financially.
And fire Gary Butthead. Ah, he might take over for David Stern ( NBA) when he retires. Good riddance.

There are no talks planned between both sides. They are (seemingly ) far apart. Just today, Don Cherry (Canadian hockey icon) said an NHL season is not likely.

I've heard similar reports the last few days...

I've heard similar reports the last few days...

Sorry, I just amended my original post a little, but it shouldn't have affected your response, I think.

Forget NHL  High School and College games are just as good, cheaper, and usually less crowded.

Forget NHL  High School and College games are just as good, cheaper, and usually less crowded.

Pretty much agree, the said can be said for AHL games and OHL games.   
I hope the owners lose lots of money during this lockout, and the best thing the fans can do is to NOT BUY TICKETS and DON'T GO TO ANY NHL GAMES when the league returns.  Hit the owners and players where it hurts, their wallets.

Still no season.
And by this time last year, The Columbus Blue Jackets were pretty much mathematically eliminated from the NHL playoffs.

Congratulations to Joe Sakic, Pavel Bure, Adam Oates and Mats Sundin, in being inducted to the Hockey Hall of fame last night.

Joe was the best of the class this year.

Forget NHL  High School and College games are just as good, cheaper, and usually less crowded.


Once NHL resumes the fans should have their own lock out, watch the games but don't go to any.

There's a rink near me that has college games.  I took my 10 year old son a game.  It was a pretty good games.  After the game the players spent lots of time with the fans, we talked to some of them about the game, there were even some little kids asking for autographs, and the players were very happy to stop and talk to them.  My son thinks of them as pros, he doesn't know the difference.

Go Canucks! Or Sharks, I'm a fan of both.

Still no season.


Yep... and now, on the last day of November, it still seems that way. :(

Yep... and now, on the last day of November, it still seems that way. :(


(Me yelling at the NHL powers....shakes fist)  Just cancel the damn season already!

(Me yelling at the NHL powers....shakes fist)  Just cancel the damn season already!


They should. What is this, the second time in seven years a professional league loses a season? The powers to
be, erroneously, think the fans will welcome them back with open arms. Both factions must realize, that without
the fans they have no product. All sports leagues are pricing the average fan right out of the arena. With a weak
economy, who'll want to shell out good money to a franchise that don't have a product every other year? I used
to go to 10 or more Flyers games a year, that has already dwindled to 2 or 3. I doubt I will go at all anymore even
though there is 3 teams I have yet to see.

They should. What is this, the second time in seven years a professional league loses a season? The powers to
be, erroneously, think the fans will welcome them back with open arms. Both factions must realize, that without
the fans they have no product. All sports leagues are pricing the average fan right out of the arena. With a weak
economy, who'll want to shell out good money to a franchise that don't have a product every other year? I used
to go to 10 or more Flyers games a year, that has already dwindled to 2 or 3. I doubt I will go at all anymore even
though there is 3 teams I have yet to see.


At least the players and owners have 1 thing in common: Greed.

Due to high ticket prices, I haven't attended a game in years.  I'm certain most Canadian fans will return when the NHL resumes. A quick forgiveness.  We might lose a couple of southern US teams if the lockout last for a year.

Funny 2 minute video (in Mandarin with English subtitles) on the recent developments in the NHL lockout.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP24tFBZufs&feature=youtu.be

No games through January :( :-\\

I don't know how true it is, I am looking for confirmation but according to some the lockout is over
and a 50 game season will be played.

I don't know how true it is, I am looking for confirmation but according to some the lockout is over
and a 50 game season will be played.


I'm watching our CDN sports networks. I haven't heard anything yet.  The only thing I have heard is that talks are going well.

Whether an agreement is reached or not, I still despise Bettman & Fehr.  ;D

Whether an agreement is reached or not, I still despise Bettman & Fehr.  ;D


Agreed.

I was watching the NHL network and nothing there yet either. The Boy is the one that told me,
he'd seen it on nhl lockout on twitter.

Agreed.



My love (and millions of fans) love of hockey is dependent on 2 egoistic individuals who have no love at all for the game. All they care is about $. The product is diluted, too many teams, too many teams in locations where it's going to eventually fail. No proactive approach to head injuries, only reactive. The players are basically guiney pigs and pieces of meat getting headshots, the suspensions are so inconsistent. I'm tired of Bettman's arrogance, his smirk. 

Spoiled owners, spoiled players.

I've watched a few junior games and the World Juniors (USA just won gold this morning), and the hockey is really good.

Digging a little further I found it came from a source not authorized to say but said so anyway, we know
what that means though. I'm not getting my hopes up.

According to people on facebook, not my account, a press conference is forth coming around 6:00 pm est
We know how reliable facebook is.  ::)


My love (and millions of fans) love of hockey is dependent on 2 egoistic individuals who have no love at all for the game. All they care is about $. The product is diluted, too many teams, too many teams in locations where it's going to eventually fail. No proactive approach to head injuries, only reactive. The players are basically guiney pigs and pieces of meat getting headshots, the suspensions are so inconsistent. I'm tired of Bettman's arrogance, his smirk. 

Spoiled owners, spoiled players.

I've watched a few junior games and the World Juniors (USA just won gold this morning), and the hockey is really good.


I think that was one of the sticking points, teams in locations not conducive to hockey expect the other teams to
foot their bill. I am sorry but Florida, Texas, Georgia or Tennessee are not hockey states

Digging a little further I found it came from a source not authorized to say but said so anyway, we know
what that means though. I'm not getting my hopes up.

According to people on facebook, not my account, a press conference is forth coming around 6:00 pm est
We know how reliable facebook is.  ::)



I'm not getting my hopes up until it's done. And if it's done "WHY DIDN'T THEY DO THIS DEAL IN JULY OR AUGUST!"

(looks for newspaper...locates sports section....finds photo of Bettman...rips up page, throws it on the floor...wife looks at me with bizarre look on her face)  :D

I'm not getting my hopes up until it's done. And if it's done "WHY DIDN'T THEY DO THIS DEAL IN JULY OR AUGUST!"


The more time that passes the more my hopes dwindle. I didn't want to post anything at all but I
wanted to find out if you or anyone else had heard anything to cofirm or refute the claims. I would
really hate to see another season go into the tank because of greed.

The more time that passes the more my hopes dwindle. I didn't want to post anything at all but I
wanted to find out if you or anyone else had heard anything to cofirm or refute the claims. I would
really hate to see another season go into the tank because of greed.


There is a dealine of next Thursday. If no deal is reached, season might be cancelled. This is the last ditch effort. If talks breaks off completely here, it's over.

NHL deal finally reached about 2 hours ago. "WHY DIDN'T THEY DO THIS SAME DEAL IN AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER!"

Season to begin between Jan 15 & Jan 19, depending on a 48 or 50 game schedule.

NHL deal finally reached about 2 hours ago. "WHY DIDN'T THEY DO THIS SAME DEAL IN AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER!"

Season to begin between Jan 15 & Jan 19, depending on a 48 or 50 game schedule.

We'll see what happens, I guess.

It was good to see a hockey game today, a very good hockey at that even though the Flyers lost. One
thing I have to say about NBC and their coverage.....

                                            You Suck!

It may sound like sour grapes, let me rephrase that, it is sour grapes but I don't give a rat's ass about the LA
Kings, their rings or the cup. It was advertised as a 3:00 pm est start time. If I knew that I would have to wait
40 minutes for the Flyers game to start I would have done something else. The anticipation of finally getting
a puck drop was lessened by having to sit through garbage, like I care who the Kings massage therapist is.
Anyway, I am glad that hockey is back.

It was good to see a hockey game today, a very good hockey at that even though the Flyers lost. One
thing I have to say about NBC and their coverage.....

                                            You Suck!

It may sound like sour grapes, let me rephrase that, it is sour grapes but I don't give a rat's ass about the LA
Kings, their rings or the cup. It was advertised as a 3:00 pm est start time. If I knew that I would have to wait
40 minutes for the Flyers game to start I would have done something else. The anticipation of finally getting
a puck drop was lessened by having to sit through garbage, like I care who the Kings massage therapist is.
Anyway, I am glad that hockey is back.


Flyer/Pens game was TV delayed because everyone coz of the Kings cup ceremony? That's dumb.

I don't watch hockey on NBC much (I stay with CDN TV), is Pierre "I have to talk all the time" Mcguire still there on NBC?
How about the annoying Mike Milbury?

Does NBC focus on Crosby (as if he's the savior of the Universe) just like Canadian networks do?

I don't watch hockey on NBC much (I stay with CDN TV), is Pierre "I have to talk all the time" Mcguire still there on NBC?
How about the annoying Mike Milbury?

Yes, I can't stand either. I had to endure those dopes again today.

Does NBC focus on Crosby (as if he's the savior of the Universe) just like Canadian networks do?

Yes again. Every stoppage you have to gaze at his mug.

Yes again. Every stoppage you have to gaze at his mug.


Same here as on Canadian TV.  Malkin could score 3 goals, get 2 assists in a game, but if Crosby scores 1, they'll show Crosby's goal over and over, and every stoppage we have to gaze at his mug too.

L.A. Queens...er, Kings... are winless through two games played. :(

L.A. Queens...er, Kings... are winless through two games played. :(


Flyers are 0-3, Washington is 0-2. Season is still young.

Flyers are 0-3, Washington is 0-2. Season is still young.

Of course.

But it's a shorter season this year. Still, anything can happen.

I'm currently watching the Montreal/Washington game. Washington is playing poorly. I feel bad for Adam Oates.

The big news in Boston is the planned movie about Derek Sanderson.  Sanderson's life proves that you can be a drunk thug and do whatever you want as long as you can play the game, but it will be sold as a movie of "redemption".

The big news in Boston is the planned movie about Derek Sanderson.  Sanderson's life proves that you can be a drunk thug and do whatever you want as long as you can play the game, but it will be sold as a movie of "redemption".


I read a book of his "I've got to be me" years ago. Haven't read "Crossing the line" yet. Yeah..he had it all and threw it all away.

The big news in Boston is the planned movie about Derek Sanderson.  Sanderson's life proves that you can be a drunk thug and do whatever you want as long as you can play the game, but it will be sold as a movie of "redemption".


I just picked up the book "Crossing the line" from the Library today. Hoping it's a good read.

We're up to the 15 game mark of the season.

1) What's wrong with the Washington Capitals & Alex Ovechkin? Boudreau Boudreau couldn't figure it out. Dale Hunter left & went back to the London Knights of the OHL ( maybe he knew there were too many problems there to be fixed) and now Adam Oates can't do much with them.

2) I thought Philadelphia's fortunes would go with how Bryzgalov plays. So far he hasn't been great nor terrible (2.60 GAA), but the Flyers are going nowehere. They were one of my picks at the start to do really well (along with the Rangers).
Does the Philly D miss Pronger that much? Briere and Giroux have started slow. The JVR for Luke Schenn trade seems to be in favor of Toronto. I saw last nights Flyers/MTL game on TV. MTL had their backup (Budaj) , but yet Philly didn't have much energy or desire in the game.

We're up to the 15 game mark of the season.

1) What's wrong with the Washington Capitals & Alex Ovechkin? Boudreau Boudreau couldn't figure it out. Dale Hunter left & went back to the London Knights of the OHL ( maybe he knew there were too many problems there to be fixed) and now Adam Oates can't do much with them.

2) I thought Philadelphia's fortunes would go with how Bryzgalov plays. So far he hasn't been great nor terrible (2.60 GAA), but the Flyers are going nowehere. They were one of my picks at the start to do really well (along with the Rangers).
Does the Philly D miss Pronger that much? Briere and Giroux have started slow. The JVR for Luke Schenn trade seems to be in favor of Toronto. I saw last nights Flyers/MTL game on TV. MTL had their backup (Budaj) , but yet Philly didn't have much energy or desire in the game.


It is kind of tough to say who got the better of the trade considering Schenn and JVR play different positions. Schenn is
playing really well. He leads the league in hits and he and Timonen pair well together. I think Grossmann is doing a great
job filling Pronger shoes and Foster has a bullet of a shot from the point. Defensively I think they will be okay. The Flyers
have be notoriously slow starters, unfortunately, with a short season a slow start is a killer. They have offensive players
but some some reason they are struggling in the offensive zone. Watching them shoot and pass game after game it is like
watching someone roll a beachball through a forest without hitting a tree. Injury plays a part but I'm not blaming that, I
have faith that it can only get better.

As for Washington, I think Ovechkin is the liability. They have a slew of really good players but they don't have a team.
A selfish forward has a lot to do with that.

It is kind of tough to say who got the better of the trade considering Schenn and JVR play different positions. Schenn is
playing really well. He leads the league in hits and he and Timonen pair well together. I think Grossmann is doing a great
job filling Pronger shoes and Foster has a bullet of a shot from the point. Defensively I think they will be okay. The Flyers
have be notoriously slow starters, unfortunately, with a short season a slow start is a killer. They have offensive players
but some some reason they are struggling in the offensive zone. Watching them shoot and pass game after game it is like
watching someone roll a beachball through a forest without hitting a tree. Injury plays a part but I'm not blaming that, I
have faith that it can only get better.

As for Washington, I think Ovechkin is the liability. They have a slew of really good players but they don't have a team.
A selfish forward has a lot to do with that.


The Toronto media ( not a surprise really) said the JVR deal was a steal for Toronto and Schenn hasn't played that well. That's the Toronto media.  ::)  I think the Flyers can really be a dominant team if they put things together. 

I don't know what is wrong with Ovechkin. The team has been out of whack for well over a year now. He just isn't the same player. I don't think he will be a 50 goal scorer in the NHL again.  I agree Ovechkin is a liabilty, but Backstrom has only 1 goal and Mike Green isn't the offensive player he was.  I think it's time for Wash to get rid of Ovechkin, if they can get great value in return.

The Toronto media ( not a surprise really) said the JVR deal was a steal for Toronto and Schenn hasn't played that well. That's the Toronto media.  ::)  I think the Flyers can really be a dominant team if they put things together. 

I don't know what is wrong with Ovechkin. The team has been out of whack for well over a year now. He just isn't the same player. I don't think he will be a 50 goal scorer in the NHL again.  I agree Ovechkin is a liabilty, but Backstrom has only 1 goal and Mike Green isn't the offensive player he was.  I think it's time for Wash to get rid of Ovechkin, if they can get great value in return.


I think Ovechkin's problem is a media created one. He came in with Crosby I believe, and while the media attention focused
on Crosby, Ovechkin became a premier player. The media picked up on the ability he had and made him the second face and
rival of the all and powerful Crosby. I think the hype may be too much for him, he needs to get back to playing hockey the
way he can and not what the media expects, maybe a change of scenery will do that.

I don't have Schenn's stats in front of me and I don't feel like looking them up but I know he either leads the league or is
among the league leaders in hits. He has a goal and two assist but after all he is a defenseman. I think his is also a +3 so
he isn't doing too bad. With the problems the Flyers had last year on the defensive end he is a welcome sight.

I think Ovechkin's problem is a media created one. He came in with Crosby I believe, and while the media attention focused
on Crosby, Ovechkin became a premier player. The media picked up on the ability he had and made him the second face and
rival of the all and powerful Crosby. I think the hype may be too much for him, he needs to get back to playing hockey the
way he can and not what the media expects, maybe a change of scenery will do that.


Ovechkin was a better player than Crosby for a year or two. It's possible that Ovechkin's problem is a media created one, but I just think his speed isn't the same as it used to be.  Years spent hitting others with hard body checks has taken its toll on his body.



I don't have Schenn's stats in front of me and I don't feel like looking them up but I know he either leads the league or is
among the league leaders in hits. He has a goal and two assist but after all he is a defenseman. I think his is also a +3 so
he isn't doing too bad. With the problems the Flyers had last year on the defensive end he is a welcome sight.


I trust your observation. Luke is a good "stay-at-home" defenseman , he might score the odd goal here and there. He needed to be more physical in Toronto and was often the target of Leaf fans for what they perceived were "brain cramps".

I hope Philadelphia & Pittsburgh play each other in the first or second round of the playoffs this year. Last year was epic. Last night was as epic. Both teams forget how to play defense. It's like a mid 1980s game.
My Christmas gift for Sidney Crosby: A Flyer's Jersey..signed by the whole team. You know he loves them  ;)

I hope Philadelphia & Pittsburgh play each other in the first or second round of the playoffs this year. Last year was epic. Last night was as epic. Both teams forget how to play defense. It's like a mid 1980s game.
My Christmas gift for Sidney Crosby: A Flyer's Jersey..signed by the whole team. You know he loves them  ;)


They usually are epic games. A bitter rivalry that makes for exciting games. I think it was Emerick that said it last night,
"This is a great game to watch if you're not a fan of either team."

As usual, the Flyers now are playing a trap game. Florida, and they sure are making them look real good. Why can't teams build
off an emotional win instead of sinking in a shell.  :P

The Chicago Blackhawks  :-*  :-*  :-*  just broke the NHL record for getting points in 17 consecutive games at the start of the season.  Last night.  8)

GO, Blackhawks!!!

The big news in Boston is the planned movie about Derek Sanderson.  Sanderson's life proves that you can be a drunk thug and do whatever you want as long as you can play the game, but it will be sold as a movie of "redemption".


I read his new book. He talks about his drug problem and heavy drinking problem, losing millions of dollars. Yeah, it will be sold as a movie of "redemption" for sure.

I watched 2 outstanding games today.

Chicago versus Detroit (Chicago wins in a shootout on a sick goal by Patrick Kane)
Montreal versus Boston (Usual violent Boston/Montreal game, filled with intense action, cheap shots and scoring chances). MTL wins 4-3

I love Hockey!

It is frustrating, to say the least, when you are a fan of a bad team. I watch the Flyers and it is aggravating.
When the puck is behind their own net all 5 players collapse the line leaving the middle wide open. Blind, behind
the back passes in the defensive zone, cross ice passes in the neutral zone and a line change on dump ins. They
seem slow and unmotivated.

It seems that, as a team collectively, they are going to play out the year going through the motions and just collect a
pay check. They have too much talent throughout the lineup to play the way they are, this can be the only explanation.
The stars of this team are not playing as such. Rinaldo has been the only bright point of the whole season. the guy is a
freaking wreaking ball out there yet no one else plays up to the same level of intensity. I went to one game this year,
unless something drastically changes, I will attend no more.

It is frustrating, to say the least, when you are a fan of a bad team. I watch the Flyers and it is aggravating.
When the puck is behind their own net all 5 players collapse the line leaving the middle wide open. Blind, behind
the back passes in the defensive zone, cross ice passes in the neutral zone and a line change on dump ins. They
seem slow and unmotivated.

It seems that, as a team collectively, they are going to play out the year going through the motions and just collect a
pay check. They have too much talent throughout the lineup to play the way they are, this can be the only explanation.
The stars of this team are not playing as such. Rinaldo has been the only bright point of the whole season. the guy is a
freaking wreaking ball out there yet no one else plays up to the same level of intensity. I went to one game this year,
unless something drastically changes, I will attend no more.


They are an enigma to me too. I've seen a few of their games on TV. There has been a lack on intensity in most games I saw them play, other than against their state rivals (Pittsburgh).

If they make the playoffs, they can still be a dangerous team because of their talent. They have 20 games or so to fix their problems.
Good luck. 

It is frustrating, to say the least, when you are a fan of a bad team. I watch the Flyers and it is aggravating.
When the puck is behind their own net all 5 players collapse the line leaving the middle wide open. Blind, behind
the back passes in the defensive zone, cross ice passes in the neutral zone and a line change on dump ins. They
seem slow and unmotivated.

It seems that, as a team collectively, they are going to play out the year going through the motions and just collect a
pay check. They have too much talent throughout the lineup to play the way they are, this can be the only explanation.
The stars of this team are not playing as such. Rinaldo has been the only bright point of the whole season. the guy is a
freaking wreaking ball out there yet no one else plays up to the same level of intensity. I went to one game this year,
unless something drastically changes, I will attend no more.

I totally agree with you my Buffalo Sabres are just plain sucky this year, they have moments of greatness only to let the other teams come from behind and tie or lose in OT or shootout. I'm not sure if R Miller is to blame or the defense. Firing the coach was a start but they still need to be motivated.  It's bad enough I have to put up with the Bills, but now the Sabres are the same. >:(
I see we play each other tonight, should be interesting.

To ninny & Loki

Sabres are playing the Flyers tonight. Somebody has to win.  :)

To ninny & Loki

Sabres are playing the Flyers tonight. Somebody has to win.  :)


Unfortunately... :P

Unfortunately... :P


I still see hope for the Flyers this year.

To ninny & Loki

Sabres are playing the Flyers tonight. Somebody has to win.  :)

Well my team looks weak, the only good line that is playing tonight is the one's that got called up from Rochester. Too much sloppy passing and no defense.

Well my team looks weak, the only good line that is playing tonight is the one's that got called up from Rochester. Too much sloppy passing and no defense.


Sabres are a team looking for an identity. Are they a fast skating team? A rough team? A grinding team? I don't know.
Vanek has a great start to the season. Cody Hodgson will be good  ( I know he had some attitude problems in Vancouver, he has talent).
I've heard many analysts say that the Sabres haven't been the same since Lucic ran Miller over last season. 

Sabres are a team looking for an identity. Are they a fast skating team? A rough team? A grinding team? I don't know.
Vanek has a great start to the season. Cody Hodgson will be good  ( I know he had some attitude problems in Vancouver, he has talent).
I've heard many analysts say that the Sabres haven't been the same since Lucic ran Miller over last season.

I don't think they are in sync yet they have a mix of new players, old players and one's just called up from the minors, they need to find better line combinations. Hodgson and Vanek are the best players so far, I'm not sure what happened to Stafford this year, maybe he doesn't like the line he's with but his productivity is way down..I know Miller doesn't seem the same it's too bad.

I don't think they are in sync yet they have a mix of new players, old players and one's just called up from the minors, they need to find better line combinations. Hodgson and Vanek are the best players so far, I'm not sure what happened to Stafford this year, maybe he doesn't like the line he's with but his productivity is way down..I know Miller doesn't seem the same it's too bad.


My favorite all-time Buffalo Sabre, Gilbert Perreault.

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/002/802/677/perreault_display_image.jpg?1354713666

I still miss his end to end rushes.  I always secretly hoped Perreault & Lafleur might play together on the Habs.

My favorite all-time Buffalo Sabre, Gilbert Perreault.

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/002/802/677/perreault_display_image.jpg?1354713666

I still miss his end to end rushes.  I always secretly hoped Perreault & Lafleur might play together on the Habs.

Wow good choice, I believe he played his entire career with the Sabres
I don't really have an all time favorite player, but Pat LaFointaine and Dave Andreychuk were 2 of many.

Trade dealine is tomorrow.

So far the biggest players being moved: Iginla to Pittsburgh, Bouwmeester to St Louis, Jaromir Jagr to Boston, Derek Roy to Vancouver.

Some of the players speculated in trade talks are Roberto Luongo, Miikka Kiprusoff, Ryan Miller, Dan Boyle and Ryan Clowe.

Trade dealine is tomorrow.

So far the biggest players being moved: Iginla to Pittsburgh, Bouwmeester to St Louis, Jaromir Jagr to Boston, Derek Roy to Vancouver.

Some of the players speculated in trade talks are Roberto Luongo, Miikka Kiprusoff, Ryan Miller, Dan Boyle and Ryan Clowe.


And Ryan Clowe is now a NYR.
Leafs are interested in Kiprusoff. It's all over the Toronto media.

I don't get the Flyers. They have been playing well over the last week but today they fell into old habits.
They came out on fire, scored the first goal and then went right to sleep.

The one thing I've noticed about the Flyers in the defensive zone. If you ever get a chance to watch them try and
take notice. The are like a school of fish in an aquarium. The puck goes to the boards, in unison the three forwards go
toward the puck. It gets passed to the point and they all follow, to the other side and there they are again. They aren't
attacking, it's like watching syncronized skating......So frustrating.

I don't get the Flyers. They have been playing well over the last week but today they fell into old habits.
They came out on fire, scored the first goal and then went right to sleep.

The one thing I've noticed about the Flyers in the defensive zone. If you ever get a chance to watch them try and
take notice. The are like a school of fish in an aquarium. The puck goes to the boards, in unison the three forwards go
toward the puck. It gets passed to the point and they all follow, to the other side and there they are again. They aren't
attacking, it's like watching syncronized skating......So frustrating.


I watched the game here. First period they were great. Winnipeg had 4 shots. Then breakdowns. You are missing Pronger, Meszaaros, Grossman and Timmonen looks like he is playing hurt. That hurts the defense.    Brysgalov is not reliable all the time. I hope Mason regains his rookie of the year form and Flyers can use the amnesty clause to dump Bryzgalov (high salary) after the season ends.  Flyers have the talent, just not putting it together.

I watched the game here. First period they were great. Winnipeg had 4 shots. Then breakdowns. You are missing Pronger, Meszaaros, Grossman and Timmonen looks like he is playing hurt. That hurts the defense.    Brysgalov is not reliable all the time. I hope Mason regains his rookie of the year form and Flyers can use the amnesty clause to dump Bryzgalov (high salary) after the season ends.  Flyers have the talent, just not putting it together.


Bryzgalov didn't have a good game today but overall he's had a pretty good season, I think he is just overworked.
I also think the reason they got Mason was so they can dump Bryz's salary. I didn't expect much from this year
but it's tough to see them just slog through games.

Trade dealine is tomorrow.

So far the biggest players being moved: Iginla to Pittsburgh, Bouwmeester to St Louis, Jaromir Jagr to Boston, Derek Roy to Vancouver.

Some of the players speculated in trade talks are Roberto Luongo, Miikka Kiprusoff, Ryan Miller, Dan Boyle and Ryan Clowe.

Not sure if I want Miller to be traded or not, there are days he's fantastic and others he's just off. I thought after the Sabres traded Pominville they might trade Stafford as he's having a really bad year.

Not sure if I want Miller to be traded or not, there are days he's fantastic and others he's just off. I thought after the Sabres traded Pominville they might trade Stafford as he's having a really bad year.


Trade deadline has passed. Maybe they might trade Miller in the summer. I think Regier's job is on the line too.

Bryzgalov didn't have a good game today but overall he's had a pretty good season, I think he is just overworked.
I also think the reason they got Mason was so they can dump Bryz's salary. I didn't expect much from this year
but it's tough to see them just slog through games.


If Philly misses the playoffs, Laviolette & Holmgren may not have a job in a few months.

My Chicago Blackhawks  :-*  just clinched a playoff berth!  Hooray!

It is tough when you sit down to watch the game and just before the puck drop you look at The Boy and ask,
"Well, how are they going to lose today?" Sure enough that question was answered early in the third period. An
innocent shot of the back dasher, a goalie not in position, a carom of his skate and another loss.

I think next year's Flyers will look a lot different. I will be surprised if I see Laviolette, Bryzgalov or Briere back.
Hartnell, Read and Talbot may also be in trouble.

It is tough when you sit down to watch the game and just before the puck drop you look at The Boy and ask,
"Well, how are they going to lose today?" Sure enough that question was answered early in the third period. An
innocent shot of the back dasher, a goalie not in position, a carom of his skate and another loss.

I think next year's Flyers will look a lot different. I will be surprised if I see Laviolette, Bryzgalov or Briere back.
Hartnell, Readand Talbot may also be in trouble.


Laviolette will probably be let go.  Bryzgalov will get an amnesty buyout.  Briere's salary going down to 3M next year.  That's a reasonable salary for what he might produce. Hartnell had some injuries this year, hard to trade him with such a high salary. 

Well another year that the Sabres don't make the playoffs, they need to make some hard decisions in the off season..mainly to keep Miller or not and to improve the defense and their power plays.

Well another year that the Sabres don't make the playoffs, they need to make some hard decisions in the off season..mainly to keep Miller or not and to improve the defense and their power plays.


Miller is still a good goalie. I hope they keep him. If not they need to acquire good value in a trade.

It's a weird season. Perennial losers like the Islanders and the Leafs and in the playoffs. (Leafs first time in the playoffs in 9 years. Leafs fans acting like giddy school girls and as if they won the Stanley Cup already.)

Even Columbus might make it, they have more points than Detroit right now!  Bobrovski for MVP!

Hey. What is Buffalo's #1 hockey rival. Is it Boston, Montreal or Toronto?

Miller is still a good goalie. I hope they keep him. If not they need to acquire good value in a trade.

It's a weird season. Perennial losers like the Islanders and the Leafs and in the playoffs. (Leafs first time in the playoffs in 9 years. Leafs fans acting like giddy school girls and as if they won the Stanley Cup already.)

Even Columbus might make it, they have more points than Detroit right now!  Bobrovski for MVP!

Hey. What is Buffalo's #1 hockey rival. Is it Boston, Montreal or Toronto?

I myself like Miller and hope he stays, but there are times when he lets the soft goals squeak by and is brilliant with the hard goals.
I would have to say the Leafs are the #1 rival, I know there lots of Leafs fan that travel to Buffalo and vice-verse to Toronto.

I myself like Miller and hope he stays, but there are times when he lets the soft goals squeak by and is brilliant with the hard goals.
I would have to say the Leafs are the #1 rival, I know there lots of Leafs fan that travel to Buffalo and vice-verse to Toronto.


Then, as a Sabres fan, you must hate the Leafs.

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Then, as a Sabres fan, you must hate the Leafs.

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;D I hate everyone they are playing when they play them. It's funny because there are teams I hate but players that are local that I cheer for like Ryan Callahan (Rangers) and Brian Gionta (Canadiens)
I was looking at the Leafs roster and the only two I really know is Macarthur (former Sabre) and Phaneuf
Two players I can't stand Chara (Bruins) and Neil (Senators).

;D I hate everyone they are playing when they play them. It's funny because there are teams I hate but players that are local that I cheer for like Ryan Callahan (Rangers) and Brian Gionta (Canadiens)
I was looking at the Leafs roster and the only two I really know is Macarthur (former Sabre) and Phaneuf
Two players I can't stand Chara (Bruins) and Neil (Senators).


Chris Neil is annoying. He's carrying the torch from such players as Claude Lemieux, Darcy Tucker, Matthew Barnaby and Ken Linseman. They were all so irritating to play against.

Chris Neil is annoying. He's carrying the torch from such players as Claude Lemieux, Darcy Tucker, Matthew Barnaby and Ken Linseman. They were all so irritating to play against.

I'm sure a lot of fans don't like Kaleta, Ott & Scott of the Sabres, but I guess every team has to have a tough guy, it just seems in the past Chris Neil takes it to a different level.
In a side note I see the Rochester Amerks are playing the Toronto Marlies which sucks for us because they beat us like 10 out of 11 times.

I'm sure a lot of fans don't like Kaleta, Ott & Scott of the Sabres, but I guess every team has to have a tough guy, it just seems in the past Chris Neil takes it to a different level.
In a side note I see the Rochester Amerks are playing the Toronto Marlies which sucks for us because they beat us like 10 out of 11 times.


I'm not a fan of Kaleta. I'm on the fence whether Kaleta belongs in the NHL or not. He is going to hurt someone bad one day. Chris Neil is a total pain in the ass and a borderline goon, but Kaleta is out to really hurt people. That does not belong in the NHL. He's not as bad as Matt Cooke or Raffi Torres, but he's almost there.

I'm not a fan of Kaleta. I'm on the fence whether Kaleta belongs in the NHL or not. He is going to hurt someone bad one day. Chris Neil is a total pain in the ass and a borderline goon, but Kaleta is out to really hurt people. That does not belong in the NHL. He's not as bad as Matt Cooke or Raffi Torres, but he's almost there.

Yeah it's funny during the game with the Bruins they were talking about how Kaleta wants to change and try being more productive in scoring.

NHL Playoffs matchups are set

In the east:

Pittsburgh (1) vs. N.Y. Islanders (8th)
Montreal (2) vs. Ottawa (7)
Washington (3) vs. N.Y. Rangers (6)
Boston (4) vs. Toronto (5)

(seeds in brackets)

In the west:

Chicago (1) vs. Minnesota (8th)
Anaheim (2) vs. Detroit (7)
Vancouver (3) vs. San Jose (6)
St. Louis (4) vs. Los Angeles (5)

Last year, L.A. (an eighth seed) won the Stanley Cup.

What's you pick this year? Can anything stop a Pittsburgh/Chicago final?

Personally, I am rooting for the Kings again, because they're my local team. I also notice that the Ducks, who are semi-local, are also in it this year.

The Lars Eller injury. For those who haven't seen it.

Lars Eller is a player for the Montreal Canadiens. Not really a deliberate intent to injure, but the outcome was...yuck..lots of blood.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5106u8VwiU

Good news is he has been released from the hospital and is home resting/recovering.

The Lars Eller injury. For those who haven't seen it.

Lars Eller is a player for the Montreal Canadiens. Not really a deliberate intent to injure, but the outcome was...yuck..lots of blood.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5106u8VwiU

Good news is he has been released from the hospital and is home resting/recovering.


This is why I never go to pro Hockey.  I go to high school and college, but pro has too much of this crap. If it wasn't deliberate then it is unusual.  The fighting drives me nuts.  Gryba doesn't seem very concerned.

This is why I never go to pro Hockey.  I go to high school and college, but pro has too much of this crap. If it wasn't deliberate then it is unusual.  The fighting drives me nuts.  Gryba doesn't seem very concerned.


It wasn't deliberate, but there has been a dramatic increase in the lack of respect for other players in the last 10 years...it kind of follows society as well.

Dodger Stadium to host Kings, Ducks in January.

Hockey fans in southern California will have an opportunity to watch some of their favorite NHL stars next year in possible 80-plus degree temperatures from the great outdoors when the Los Angeles Kings play host to the Anaheim Ducks at Dodger Stadium on Jan. 25, 2014.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=669439

Note to NHL: Do it once in a while or once a year: Nice gimmick

Do it 4 or 5 times next year...no longer a gimmick.

Dodger Stadium to host Kings, Ducks in January.

Hockey fans in southern California will have an opportunity to watch some of their favorite NHL stars next year in possible 80-plus degree temperatures from the great outdoors when the Los Angeles Kings play host to the Anaheim Ducks at Dodger Stadium on Jan. 25, 2014.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=669439

Note to NHL: Do it once in a while or once a year: Nice gimmick

Do it 4 or 5 times next year...no longer a gimmick.

That should be interesting... converting a baseball field into a hockey rink for one game.

Some great playoff series so far. STL vs L.A. has been really good. The best action so far.

Some great playoff series so far. STL vs L.A. has been really good. The best action so far.

Go Kings!! (As they are my local team. Ducks a close second.)

That should be interesting... converting a baseball field into a hockey rink for one game.


They do it at Fenway.  They call it Frozen Fenway, and do it in January and host Hockey East College Tournament.

They do it at Fenway.  They call it Frozen Fenway, and do it in January and host Hockey East College Tournament.

It's probably easier to do it there, since it's in a part of the world that is prone to snow (and colder temps) at that time of year.

It's probably easier to do it there, since it's in a part of the world that is prone to snow (and colder temps) at that time of year.


I wonder how are they going to pull it off at Dodger Stadium?
What if it pours rain?

I wonder how are they going to pull it off at Dodger Stadium?
What if it pours rain?

Might have to cancel it/schedule it for another day?
I doubt that the rain will freeze once it hits the field. But they might have a plan in place to put it all together; I do not know.

My Chicago Blackhawks  :-*  :-*  :-*  just eliminated the Minnesota Wild - YAY!!!  :D

My Chicago Blackhawks  :-*  :-*  :-*  just eliminated the Minnesota Wild - YAY!!!  :D


:)

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Jonathan Toews is one of my favorite players.

So there are some real close series. The Caps. and The Rangers,Penguins and Islanders Ducks and Red Wings and Blues and Kings.

That's right...the Ducks and Kings are each one win away from winning their respective serieses...and meeting up in the next round. That would be interesting if they did.

That's right...the Ducks and Kings are each one win away from winning their respective serieses...and meeting up in the next round. That would be interesting if they did.


The Kings and Blues series has been the best so far, action wise. The blues have deserved a better fate so far. I've been going to bed at 1:00 so often, following most of the games.

Chicago has looked good so far. Still the team to beat. A hot goalie could do it though.

Well...I read in the sports page of the L.A. Times this morning that it would be a postseason first, if the Ducks and Kings do end up facing off in the next round. This would be similar to a Dodgers-Angels World Series in MLB (which has never happened, but it came close to occurring in 2009; neither team had the momentum it needed to win its respective LCS, but it would have been awesome).

That's right...the Ducks and Kings are each one win away from winning their respective serieses...and meeting up in the next round. That would be interesting if they did.

yes that would be.

yes that would be.

But the Ducks will have to wait another game, as they lost their game tonight. Kings were leading their game on last check; I hope they can pull it out.

But the Ducks will have to wait another game, as they lost their game tonight. Kings were leading their game on last check; I hope they can pull it out.


Ducks & Wings going to game 7.  Game 7s are so AWESOME!

Kings win yeah. I would have been happier if ST Louis won. 

Ducks & Wings going to game 7.  Game 7s are so AWESOME!

Kings win yeah. I would have been happier if ST Louis won.

Maybe next year STL can do better...

Maybe next year STL can do better...


I'm hoping they do, because they (STL) never won the Stanley Cup before.  Last year I cheered for the Kings too, because the had never won before, and they were playing NJ, a team I don't like.

Well the east has two series tied at 3-3 with The Bruins and Maple leafs and The Capitals and Rangers, both games will be decided tonight. So does this mean the teams in the east are more evenly matched with each other, where there are a few times in the west like The Blackhawks and Sharks and Red Wings which are more dominate.

Well the east has two series tied at 3-3 with The Bruins and Maple leafs and The Capitals and Rangers, both games will be decided tonight. So does this mean the teams in the east are more evenly matched with each other, where there are a few times in the west like The Blackhawks and Sharks and Red Wings which are more dominate.


BlackHawks dominated Minnesota. Sharks beat Vancouver.  I saw that coming a mile away. Vancouver is a soft team.
Detroit/Anaheim was good. STL/L.A was the best series I have seen so far.  The west have the better teams, IMO

Boston is inconsistent. When they play well, they win. If they play average against a hot goalie, they don't. Boston isn't as good as they used to be. They have one chance to pull it out tonight. I watched last night's Tor/Bos game (as I watch every game I can). Boston looks tired. Out of gas.

Capitals/Rangers. If Lundqvist plays amazing, the Rangers have a chance. Ottawa got to round 2 because of their goalie. Pittsburgh made it to round 2 despite their starting goalie.

If Chicago/Detroit , SJ/L.A will be 2 great series.

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They were down 4-1 in the 3rd period, and came back to win in overtime of game seven.  O0

No team has ever been down by 3 goals in the 3rd period of a playoff game in a game 7 and came back to win.

Leafs collapse.  :)

I forgot to mention this yesterday...but the Ducks have been eliminated; they lost their series to the Redwings. So no Ducks-Kings series this year. :-\\

Round 2:

Kings & Penguins both looked good last night.

Watched both games...Too many NHL play by play people, or analysts have a mancrush on Sidney Crosby.

Yes, Crosby is a great player. But he isn't the only player on the ice, people.
He will never be considered among the greats (like Howe, Orr, Gretzky, Lemieux) if he keeps on whining all time time, and diving, and giving people cheap shots.  Give all that up Syd, you don't need to do that stuff, you are good enough already.

Round 2:

Kings & Penguins both looked good last night.

Watched both games...Too many NHL play by play people, or analysts have a mancrush on Sidney Crosby.

Yes, Crosby is a great player. But he isn't the only player on the ice, people.
He will never be considered among the greats (like Howe, Orr, Gretzky, Lemieux) if he keeps on whining all time time, and diving, and giving people cheap shots.  Give all that up Syd, you don't need to do that stuff, you are good enough already.

I totally agree. Should be an interesting game tonight between the Blackhawks and Red Wings.

I totally agree. Should be an interesting game tonight between the Blackhawks and Red Wings.


I saw a few regular season games between Chicago and Detroit, they were just awesome. I expect the series to be the same. Can't wait! And cheering for Chicago.

Kings vs. Sharks in this round (a battle of California teams!). Kings already took Game One last nite. Game Two is tomorrow.

Kings vs. Sharks in this round (a battle of California teams!). Kings already took Game One last nite. Game Two is tomorrow.


Yeah. Good game. I watched the Raffi Torres hit on Stoll. Hard to say if he made contact with the shoulder or the head first. Stoll will miss game 2, Raffi might get suspended, again.

And I might decide to watch part of Game 2 tomorrow night, since there's no Dodger game. Depends on how I feel.

Well Pittsburgh is in the Eastern Conference finals with Boston 1 win away. In the west Detroit needs 1 more win and the Kings 1 more win.

Well Pittsburgh is in the Eastern Conference finals with Boston 1 win away. In the west Detroit needs 1 more win and the Kings 1 more win.


Pittsburgh looks so good in stretches throughout the games. Boston should take the other eastern series.
 
Detroit has surprised me with how well they played. Chicago never lost 3 games in a row all year, until this week. Toews and Kane haven't been playing well.

L.A  & SJ is a good series. I see this series going 7 unless SJ falters.  Because SJ & LA games are on so late for those of us in the east, not many are watching it back east.

Pittsburgh looks so good in stretches throughout the games. Boston should take the other eastern series.
 
Detroit has surprised me with how well they played. Chicago never lost 3 games in a row all year, until this week. Toews and Kane haven't been playing well.

L.A  & SJ is a good series. I see this series going 7 unless SJ falters.  Because SJ & LA games are on so late for those of us in the east, not many are watching it back east.

Yeah I'm surprised at how Detroit has taken over that series. I haven't watched any of the Kings and Sharks.

Yeah I'm surprised at how Detroit has taken over that series. I haven't watched any of the Kings and Sharks.


I've only seen bits and pieces of Sharks/Kings, it's a good series.    Tomorrow game 6 is at 8pm (eastern) a more reasonable time from me to watch it. 

I'm still hoping Chicago can come back and win game 5 to make it interesting. Jimmy Howard has been great, Detroit has played with more energy and they make so few mistakes.

I've only seen bits and pieces of Sharks/Kings, it's a good series.

Same here.



Tomorrow game 6 is at 8pm (eastern) a more reasonable time from me to watch it.

Kings are one win away from moving on.

The East is Bruins vs Penguins (I don't like either) if I have to pick I think the Penguins have a slight edge.
The Blackhawks hold on for another game.

The East is Bruins vs Penguins (I don't like either) if I have to pick I think the Penguins have a slight edge.
The Blackhawks hold on for another game.


Penguins do have an edge against Boston. I pick them to win the east, but I shall cheer for the Bruins.
Chicago did win at home yesterday O0, game 6 in Detroit will be a dandy.

Tonight SJ tries to stay alive against L.A.

My Chicago Blackhawks  :-*  :-*  :-*  just defeated the Detroit Redwings in game 7 (after being down 3-1) to advance to the finals.  WOW!!!  :o

My Chicago Blackhawks  :-*  :-*  :-*  just defeated the Detroit Redwings in game 7 (after being down 3-1) to advance to the finals.  WOW!!!  :o

Great Game :)

My Chicago Blackhawks  :-*  :-*  :-*  just defeated the Detroit Redwings in game 7 (after being down 3-1) to advance to the finals.  WOW!!!  :o


I know, I saw the whole game, I thought they were getting stiffed when Hjalmarsson scored with 90 seconds left but the ref blew the whistle and called penalties.
Now Chicago is in the final four with Pittsburgh, L.A and Boston. (Those are also the last 4 teams to win the Stanley Cup, too)

I'm hoping for a Chicago/Boston final, but I fear it will be the other way around. Jonathan Quick is so amazing and Cindy Crosby and his team of all-stars might be too much to handle.

My Chicago Blackhawks  :-*  :-*  :-*  just defeated the Detroit Redwings in game 7 (after being down 3-1) to advance to the finals.  WOW!!!  :o

Now it's your team against mine... good luck to both...

NHL Western Conference finals (Kings vs. Blackhawks): Hawks take game one. :-\\

NHL Western Conference finals (Kings vs. Blackhawks): Hawks take game one. :-\\


Chicago outshot L.A. by quite a bit. Jonathan Quick was amazing. When you have a goalie like Quick, you have a good chance to win every game. He's been incredible in the playoffs the last 2 years.

In the other game, Boston beats Pittsburgh 3-0. It reminded me a little of last year's Philly/Pens series. Philly and the Bruins have a way of getting under skilled teams skins.

Neither series will be a sweep, I expect a lengthy series in both.

Chicago outshot L.A. by quite a bit. Jonathan Quick was amazing. When you have a goalie like Quick, you have a good chance to win every game. He's been incredible in the playoffs the last 2 years.

In the other game, Boston beats Pittsburgh 3-0. It reminded me a little of last year's Philly/Pens series. Philly and the Bruins have a way of getting under skilled teams skins.

Neither series will be a sweep, I expect a lengthy series in both.

We'll see what happens. The good thing about lengthy serieses is that they're not over with too quickly.

Chicago goes up 2-0 against L.A. Jonathan Quick plays his worst game of the playoffs in 2 years and gets pulled.

Tonight Pittsburgh looks to even up their series against Boston and I think they just might.

Chicago goes up 2-0 against L.A. Jonathan Quick plays his worst game of the playoffs in 2 years and gets pulled.

Tonight Pittsburgh looks to even up their series against Boston and I think they just might.

Chicago's D looked real good last night.

So the Chicago-L.A. series shifts to L.A. for Game Three tomorrow; hopefully the Kings can turn things around.

Oh boy!  Just catching up on these posts (busy with a houseguest).  Both of the two series starting out 2-0 :o - interesting...

Oh boy!  Just catching up on these posts (busy with a houseguest).  Both of the two series starting out 2-0 :o - interesting...

Yes both the Kings and Penguins are looking sluggish, while the Blackhawks and Bruins are cruising through their series.

Yes both the Kings and Penguins are looking sluggish, while the Blackhawks and Bruins are cruising through their series.


Surprises in both series so far. I'm not surprised Boston can score on Pitts bad defense and goalies (Even the Islanders scored lots of goals on them). I'm surprised Pittsburgh has not been able to score more. Crosby pointless in 2 consecutive games, that did not happen all year I think.

Stat that doesn't look good for the Kings: No NHL team has ever lost more than six playoff game before the finals and have still gone on to win the Cup. L.A. has already lost seven.

Kings won at home last night. They play so well at home in the playoffs.

Tonight Pittsburgh really needs to win or they are in deeper trouble. 

Kings won at home last night. They play so well at home in the playoffs.

Yep; I have noticed...




Tonight Pittsburgh really needs to win or they are in deeper trouble.

Oh yeah; they lost big the other night... now down 2-none.

Last night's Boston/Pittsburgh game  ---> Reason why I love hockey. One of the best games in the playoffs this year. Watching a 4 minute hilite pack for this game does not do justice to how great this game was.

2-1 for Boston, they now lead 3 games to none.

Last night's Boston/Pittsburgh game  ---> Reason why I love hockey. One of the best games in the playoffs this year. Watching a 4 minute hilite pack for this game does not do justice to how great this game was.

2-1 for Boston, they now lead 3 games to none.

I fell asleep after the first overtime :-[

I fell asleep after the first overtime :-[

I stayed till the end, I would have even if it ended at 4am

Hockey is more important than life at this time of the year  :D

I stayed till the end, I would have even if it ended at 4am

Hockey is more important than life at this time of the year  :D

Well once you hit 53 sleep is ;D

Well once you hit 53 sleep is ;D


So I have 3 more years to like hockey after midnight. LOL

Unless something drastic happens ( and, it might) we will have a Boston/Chicago final.

Kings: one defeat away from being eliminated.

Oh well...if they don't make it there's always next year.

Kings: one defeat away from being eliminated.

Oh well...if they don't make it there's always next year.


L.A. just won their first cup last year, nothing to be ashamed about. They aren't done yet. Jonathan Quick is good enough to steal a few games in the series.

Boston sweeps Pittsburgh - who'da thunk???  :o  ???  :-\\

Boston sweeps Pittsburgh - who'da thunk???  :o  ???  :-\\


No one. Not even the Bruins.

Pittsburgh scored 2 goals in 4 games? Crosby and Malkin ..no points in the series? 
Never in their ENTIRE CAREERS playing together have Crosby AND Malkin gone pointless in 4 straight games.

Kings season: all over in double overtime.

So this means it'll be a Chicago-Boston series.

Kings season: all over in double overtime.

So this means it'll be a Chicago-Boston series.


Yes, Chicago Vs Boston. Two teams I like. It's going to be a great final. Looking forward to it.

Yes, Chicago Vs Boston. Two teams I like. It's going to be a great final. Looking forward to it.

Nice. Do you favor either team over the other?

Nice. Do you favor either team over the other?

I'm happy if either team wins.

If I had to pick one....maybe Boston. But I like Chicago too.

^ Cool beans. :)

Doesn't matter to me which team wins; I'm okay either way. :)

The championship series begins tonight in Chicago.

Whichever team wins is fine with me...as neither of my local teams didn't make it to the finals.

The championship series begins tonight in Chicago.

Whichever team wins is fine with me...as neither of my local teams didn't make it to the finals.

And so, the Blackhawks take the first game...4-3 in triple overtime.

And so, the Blackhawks take the first game...4-3 in triple overtime.

Well this time I managed to stay awake for the first two overtimes, but fell asleep between 2 and 3. >:(

And so, the Blackhawks take the first game...4-3 in triple overtime.


Great game. The game ended at 12:59pm (my time)  Next game is Saturday ( they get an extra day's break, they need it, played almost 2 full games last night)

Yeah, I was wondering when one team would finally break the tie. Who woulda thought that the opening game of a Stanley Cup Final would require three OT's?

Yeah, I was wondering when one team would finally break the tie. Who woulda thought that the opening game of a Stanley Cup Final would require three OT's?


Same thing happened in 1990, and Boston lost that 3 OT game too.

Boston wins in OT, ties up the series at one apiece.

Boston wins in OT, ties up the series at one apiece.

So far a great series.

So far a great series.

...with each of the first two games going into overtime. :)

Game Three goes to the Bruins, who won 2-0 in regulation to take a 2-games-to-1 series lead.

Yet another OT game for game 4  :o  It's getting to be heart attack city...

Thankfully my Chicago Blackhawks  :-* took the game today  :D

Yet another OT game for game 4  :o  It's getting to be heart attack city...

Thankfully my Chicago Blackhawks  :-* took the game today  :D


It is such an excellent series, much better than the snooze fest between NJ and L.A. last year.  I'm hoping it goes 7 games.

Yet another OT game for game 4  :o  It's getting to be heart attack city...

Thankfully my Chicago Blackhawks  :-* took the game today  :D


It is such an excellent series, much better than the snooze fest between NJ and L.A. last year.  I'm hoping it goes 7 games.

It is looking like it will go the whole 7 games.

It is looking like it will go the whole 7 games.


I hope so. I really do. Hockey Heaven.

I hope so. I really do. Hockey Heaven.

It's good for hockey too if it does, a lot more people to watch on TV.

Chicago is up 3-2. The Stanley cup will be "in the building" in Boston on Monday.

Both Bergeron (Bos) and Toews (Chi) were hurt last night. Will they play tomorrow? Either of their absences might have a significant impact on the game.  They are the best 2 way players on either team.

Lord Stanley has been decided.  The verdict:

My Chicago Blackhawks!!!  :-*  :-*  :-*

Lord Stanley has been decided.  The verdict:

My Chicago Blackhawks!!!  :-*  :-*  :-*

Congratulations to the Blackhawks!!

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Congrats to the Chicago Blacks Hawks and Boston Bruins for giving us one of the most exciting series in years. What an ending last night. Wow! 
Chicago wins their 2nd cup in 4 years.

Chicago Black Hawaks, 2013 Stanley Cup Champs!

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Congrats to the Chicago Blacks Hawks and Boston Bruins for giving us one of the most exciting series in years. What an ending last night. Wow! 
Chicago wins their 2nd cup in 4 years.

Chicago Black Hawaks, 2013 Stanley Cup Champs!

I actually missed it last nite, cuz I was watching the Gints-Dodgers baseball game. Anyways, I send my congratulatories to the Chicago Black Hawks...way to go, guys! :D ;)

Congratulations to the Blackhawks!!


http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/opinion/assets_c/2013/06/toews-celebrates_620-thumb-620xauto-307426.jpg

Congrats to the Chicago Blacks Hawks and Boston Bruins for giving us one of the most exciting series in years. What an ending last night. Wow! 
Chicago wins their 2nd cup in 4 years.

Chicago Black Hawaks, 2013 Stanley Cup Champs!

http://committedindians.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/blackhawks.jpg


I actually missed it last nite, cuz I was watching the Gints-Dodgers baseball game. Anyways, I send my congratulatories to the Chicago Black Hawks...way to go, guys! :D ;)


Thanks friends!  :)