Stanley Cup Finals

Chappy · 06-02-2006, 10:34 AM

Who will win?

Luis_Rivera · 06-02-2006, 10:40 AM

This is the first time since probably '97 (whatever year it was that the B's didn't make it) that I didn't pay attention to the NHL playoffs and that makes me sad.

Chappy · 06-02-2006, 10:41 AM

It's never too late.

Luis_Rivera · 06-02-2006, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Chappy

It's never too late.

Yea I know... I actually was into hockey this year even after the strike because I really enjoyed the new style of play. However when the B's shipped off Thornton, I was pretty much as disgusted as much as I've ever been with a sports team and couldn't stomach watching for a while - minus the game in January that I had tickets for.

I might catch a few games to root for Sammy on the Oilers though.

Chappy · 06-02-2006, 10:50 AM

Yeah, I can imagine it was quite a blow when Thornton was dealt...

Luis_Rivera · 06-02-2006, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Chappy

Yeah, I can imagine it was quite a blow when Thornton was dealt...

Yea, it was big, and it was also kind of a "final straw" type of deal. This organization has been a trainwreck from the top down since the days of Neely, Bourque, Oates, and Moog ended. I noticed they hired a new GM the other day... I'm going to make a concerted effort to do my research so I can get back into the sport, because it was once my favorite along with baseball.

marc · 06-02-2006, 10:57 AM

Edmonton in 7.

Should be a really good series.

Kekkonen · 06-02-2006, 12:26 PM

In picking winners, I'm an impressive 0-for-6 after the first round of play-offs, so I'm going to give Canada the kiss of death and say it's Edmonton in 5 tightly-contested games. I pick the Oilers for one reason: during the years I've followed the NHL, I don't think there's been a single Cup-winning team that has given starts to more than one goalie in the play-offs.

Furthermore, I predict that Roloson will shine in a couple of games, and that'll be enough to give him the Conn Smythe over Pronger.

Gastric ReFlux · 06-02-2006, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Chappy

It's never too late.

June, for hockey, is always too late.

At least, I can never wrap my head around the idea of guys on skates and ice playing in June.

Muppetus Galacticus · 06-02-2006, 12:32 PM

I picked the Canes months ago and I'm sticking to it! (I also picked Detroit from the West but we'll just forget about that...)

darkenigma510 · 06-02-2006, 12:56 PM

Better be Edmonton,...Can't stand the thought of the Canes winning the Cup....

canadiancreed · 06-02-2006, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis_Rivera

This is the first time since probably '97 (whatever year it was that the B's didn't make it) that I didn't pay attention to the NHL playoffs and that makes me sad.

this is only the second time since 1993 that I've actually given a **** about the playoffs

boilermaker · 06-02-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by darkenigma510

Better be Edmonton,...Can't stand the thought of the Canes winning the Cup....

It would be pretty ironic that the first celebrated champion of "The New NHL (c)" would be a team that traps ruthlessly like Edmonton.

24Rocks · 06-02-2006, 02:23 PM

Edmonton will win in 6 games then we Canadians will jump for joy

canadiancreed · 06-02-2006, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

It would be pretty ironic that the first celebrated champion of "The New NHL (c)" would be a team that traps ruthlessly like Edmonton.

Edmonton traps axs much as the 1990's Devils play wide open hockey.

Long_Long_Name · 06-02-2006, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

It would be pretty ironic that the first celebrated champion of "The New NHL (c)" would be a team that traps ruthlessly like Edmonton.

It would be better if it were a team that scores 75% of its goals crowding the front of the opposite net?

Anyway, I'd be surprised if the Oilers won.

Chappy · 06-02-2006, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Long_Long_Name

It would be better if it were a team that scores 75% of its goals crowding the front of the opposite net?

Isn't that most teams?

boilermaker · 06-02-2006, 05:33 PM

I don't think the trap is necessarily bad and evil, but Edmonton got out of the first round of the playoffs on it and that's a fact.

I picked Carolina and Anaheim to meet in the SCF at the end of the regular season and Carolina to win. I was THAT close to being right.

Bob Slob · 06-02-2006, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by darkenigma510

Better be Edmonton,...Can't stand the thought of the Canes winning the Cup....

amen, brother.

Long_Long_Name · 06-02-2006, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Chappy

Isn't that most teams?

Well the Hurricanes sure have made a habit of it, endangering Koivu's carrer and almost beheading Brière in the process.

I'm just saying, they're not perfect either

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Luis_Rivera Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,177	This is the first time since probably '97 (whatever year it was that the B's didn't make it) that I didn't pay attention to the NHL playoffs and that makes me sad.

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Kekkonen All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting the 'in' in Finland Posts: 739	In picking winners, I'm an impressive 0-for-6 after the first round of play-offs, so I'm going to give Canada the kiss of death and say it's Edmonton in 5 tightly-contested games. I pick the Oilers for one reason: during the years I've followed the NHL, I don't think there's been a single Cup-winning team that has given starts to more than one goalie in the play-offs. Furthermore, I predict that Roloson will shine in a couple of games, and that'll be enough to give him the Conn Smythe over Pronger.

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boilermaker All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,956	I don't think the trap is necessarily bad and evil, but Edmonton got out of the first round of the playoffs on it and that's a fact. I picked Carolina and Anaheim to meet in the SCF at the end of the regular season and Carolina to win. I was THAT close to being right.