NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS

[labworm]

IMAGINE A YEAR HAS PASSED.

Last year we had a lot of fun discussing the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Detroit fans and Pittsburgh fans were great to chat with.

Hopefully, this thread will get the same response as last year.

I'm from Boston, so this year we will be represented, for how long, I have no idea.

A lot of teams can pull it out this year for sure, Detroit, Washington, Boston, New Jersey, Pittsbrgh, but I am leaning towards San Jose.

So come on Hockey fans "Let's hit the ice.

 

[Jack Flash]

Last year, I had a lot of confidence in Detroit.

This year, I've got my fingers crossed.

 

[labworm]

Nice to see you back Jack Flash, this time it should be really interesting. Going to watch tonight but have no idea what teams.

 

[butchd]

Let me say, up front, that most of this is to be heard as tongue in cheek. Never have cared for the game. In another life time, as a secondary English teacher, some nordic book editor would always come up with a sentence to diagram (that in itself dates me)that went some thing like, "John wore his rubbers home from hockey". Immediately that would arouse the lovely little teenagers, that you had finally gotten under control, to a riot at the hearing of a sexual hint coupled with a scatalogical reference.

Then KMOX gets the Blues back under contract and knocks off Don Wolff's great, Saturday night blues radio program. that's another strike.

Well, The Blues haven't been making it to the playoffs. This year I wait to hear the tidings that St. Louis didn't make the magic number of points. Alas, they do. This leaves me to take out my wrath by listening to the Cards, who used to be the real sugar stick of St. Louis radio. Then Carpenter almost throws a no-hitter and then back to the DL. There ain't no justice.

I hope you guys get your fill of that foolishness. Meanwhile, I'll try to figure out how St. Lo scored 86 points to get to a playoff that will last as long as the season or longer.

 

[pete-driver]

The Wings have been laying back and lost a few at the end, Trying to avoid late season injuries. I hope they didn't pick up any bad habits.John

 

[Smithfan]

Right up front: I am a serious Sharks fan. And this year, happily, they have a very strong team. I like their chances a lot.

The Sharks' first-round series in fact may be the toughest: San Jose and Anaheim are bitter division and West Coast rivals, and despise each other; every game tends to be a blood-letting. I expect this series to be no different. But I think the Sharks will do in Anaheim in five or six games.

San Jose also has convincingly handled Boston and Pittsburgh this year, and has split with Detroit. Also, keep an eye on Chicago.

But I think the Sharks will nail the Stanley Cup this time around.

Bill

 

[labworm]

Bill. You sure are right about the Sharks and Ducks, tough series.

I will be watching Philadelphia and Pittsburgh this evening, very similar series.

Tomorrow evening, Bruins and Canadians, talk about a rivalry.

 

[Racegunner]

Originally posted by butchd:
Let me say, up front, that most of this is to be heard as tongue in cheek. Never have cared for the game. In another life time, as a secondary English teacher, some nordic book editor would always come up with a sentence to diagram (that in itself dates me)that went some thing like, "John wore his rubbers home from hockey". Immediately that would arouse the lovely little teenagers, that you had finally gotten under control, to a riot at the hearing of a sexual hint coupled with a scatalogical reference.

Then KMOX gets the Blues back under contract and knocks off Don Wolff's great, Saturday night blues radio program. that's another strike.

Well, The Blues haven't been making it to the playoffs. This year I wait to hear the tidings that St. Louis didn't make the magic number of points. Alas, they do. This leaves me to take out my wrath by listening to the Cards, who used to be the real sugar stick of St. Louis radio. Then Carpenter almost throws a no-hitter and then back to the DL. There ain't no justice.

I hope you guys get your fill of that foolishness. Meanwhile, I'll try to figure out how St. Lo scored 86 points to get to a playoff that will last as long as the season or longer.

They have English teachers in Arkansas? Sorry I couldn't help myself.

 

[alde]

It's nice to see enough hocky fans to carry a thread

. It looks like it's going to be a good playoffs as several teams look really good. I sure hope my Bruins go till June.

 

[labworm]

Ah, our Boston Bruins. As long as they don't repeat their historical ranking in the play offs we should be OK.

 

[29aholic]

Well having been born in Detroit I hope the wings pull it off. It seems hockey is the only game Detroit is good at. The Lions have been letting me down for years!!!

 

[labworm]

Originally posted by alde:
It's nice to see enough hocky fans to carry a thread

. It looks like it's going to be a good playoffs as several teams look really good. I sure hope my Bruins go till June.

Were you in the thread last year? The Bostonian transplanted to Washington?

 

[gr8AmericanBash]

Canes all the way! Repeat of the '06 Cup would be sweet!

Hopefully that abysmal performance tonight is not a sign of things to come.

 

[conn ak]

Bruins should get by The Habs. Nothing comes easy for the Bruins, though. An amazing work ethic on that team for generations. Chara will be very busy.

 

[labworm]

Originally posted by conn ak:
Bruins should get by The Habs. Nothing comes easy for the Bruins, though. An amazing work ethic on that team for generations. Chara will be very busy.

At the Boston Garden I watched Terry Sawchuk in goal for Detroit, so I've been a hockey fan for many moons.

The Bruins should wipe out the Canadians, but when them frenchmen put on that jersey sometimes strange things happen. I hope not but just looking at history.

 

[Steave]

Since my Stars are out, I'm pulling for the Blues, but I'd have to pick San Jose and Pittsburgh in the finals. Of course, NO ONE can guess what will happen in the playoffs.

 

[conn ak]

As you know, when the Frenchmen put on the jersey... the referees do strange things. The Canadians have always had the "home ice" advantage.

 

[alde]

Originally posted by labworm:

Originally posted by alde:
It's nice to see enough hocky fans to carry a thread

. It looks like it's going to be a good playoffs as several teams look really good. I sure hope my Bruins go till June.

Were you in the thread last year? The Bostonian transplanted to Washington?

Yep, that was me. I grew up in Boston in the late 60's early 70's and remember the last time Boston won the cup very well. We used to go to a game now and then but always watched on tv.

On paper the Bruins should take the Canadians in 4 games maybe 5 but they have a way of winning series when they souldn't. I have high hopes but am not holding my breath.

 

[labworm]

Already one big surprise last night, the New York Rangers won.

By the way, where are the Ranger and Penguin fans? Time to start posting.

 

[labworm]

Originally posted by alde:
We used to go to a game now and then but always watched on tv.

Let me guess, was that Channel 38?