Originally Posted By Labuda Yeah, but at least you have Hossa, vbdad. He's a darned good player! Heck, I even have a Hossa Red Wings shirt in the closet.
Originally Posted By Labuda Well, as a Red Wings fan, I'm glad that the team who won the cup last year is out, but as a person, I'm totally bummed that the Hawks didn't pull off this upset.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 bad turnover from Campoli -- shame it had to end on that-- Luongo made nice save on Sharp-- that could have been it. I'll be pulling for Nashville as except for a few players I lost all respect for Canucks in this series - Hawks need a few tweaks and will be back next year. Ann- I was hoping for another classic Hawks- Wings series down the line... Wings my fave to take it -- now Hockey town USA could use it -- solid fans who know their game and a team that plays the game right
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder Yeah, I like Detroit to come out of the West on this now. Blackhawks lose eight key players from last year's Cup team, squeak into the playoffs, fall behind 3-0 in the first round only to force a Game 7 OT, well, Vancouver is just not what they think they are. Amazing how only one guy, Bolland, gets back into the Series he negates two players, the Sedin Sisters. Don't think that wasn't noticed by everybody else. I'm proud of the Blackhawks' effort this year. Time for them to get some much needed rest after hardly an offseason last year, and come back this Fall.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 a lot of Hawks played an awful lot of games the last 2 years- between playoffs and Olympics-- Next year back at it - no excuses- lost the game..season over.
Originally Posted By mickeymeg Congratulations Canucks ! The Hawks goalie may be pretty awesome but you beat him =)
Originally Posted By mele First I chewed off the skin on my lips...then I moved on to my nails. I am going to look like crap by the time the final two teams play. LOL
Originally Posted By Labuda Yay that so many of you are picking the Wings to come out of the West. So, who do you think for the east? Think the Flyers will be able to make it back to vy for the cup? If so, and it's against the Wings, that means extra fun for me since I'd end up having a bet with my friend Rob the die-hard Flyers fan.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 The east is a tougher pick-- but not comfortable with the Flyers - I think the Cup stays in the West
Originally Posted By brotherdave Well, it's golf season in Pittsburgh. 1 for 38 in power play opportunities during the series kille the once mighty Pens. After taking a 3 to 1 series lead, the Pens just collapsed. Tonight's game, they looked better than the last two, and Fleury played phenomenally, but they lost 1-0. The loss of Crosby, Malkin, and Cooke really hurt them this season and was even more apparent during the series with Tampa. Congrats to the Lightning for playing so well in such a hard fought series. They truly earned their victory. At least now I can concentrate more on summer activities!
Originally Posted By mele Ha! I kinda had the same thought, dave. I have anxiety issues...now it's practically summertime...livin's easy. ;-)
Originally Posted By mele Anyone seen the video of PK Subban's blatant dive last night? Embarrassing. Cannot stand him. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK2EJhuHsl0&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...embedded</a>
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder I've always liked Barry Trotz anyway, but I'm rooting for the Predators starting tonight.
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE I am sticking with the Vancouver Canucks, the Predators are going to give the Canucks all they can handle..Suter and Weber are outstanding , if Erat is healthy this one could go the limit..This is just how tough the west is....The Bruins were fortunate to have their third goal allowed last year..a stick in the throat area of Hamerlick and a puck clearly knocked down by a high stick should have ended the play, no telling what would of happened afterwards...but the goal should not have counted..Was a Great goal to win it on a very weak challenge by PK on the boards giving the opportunity first life... PK has been a Great player all year, but has also been known to be a player not liked by most teams for his tactics on the ice...in a reg game he could have been in the box for that move, if it was the second time in this game, he should go in the box.... Vancouver met up with a very solid keeper in game 7 ...HE CAME UP BIG FOR THE HAWKS ALL NIGHT LONG...the officials let the teams play as they did in game 1 and 2 and we were treated to a game of sheer excitement..although Vancouver took it more to the Hawks, each time the hawks had the puck they were dangerous..the penalty given the Hawks in the last few moments in my opinion was not there, although afterwards the Hawks soon forgot about it when Towes made that dramatic dive towards the puck to knock it past Luongo...The penalty in OT was the correct call, Burrows made another critical error...had the call not been made and Kessler scored on the give away due to the holding call..and the goal was allowed, that surely would have tainted the whole outcome..In OT Luongo who had a very solid game himself made a terrific save on the power play then..A quick thinking play by burrows sparked the opportunity to break in towards the Hawk net...and a shot that had eyes found the net.... VBDAD I read your comments and I will say this...My views are my own , I do not believe the Vancouver Canucks did not deserve the penalty's they received.however.I do believe that.certainaly not all of them were penalty's...What I do believe ,and this has nothing to do with Chicago...is that the officials chose to ignore infractions committed by chicago in a more excessive manner...This vision is something that has been recognized by Campbell and although he will not speak of it...you may not see some of these officials in the later rounds..a friend of mine who was a Referee in the NHL and is involved to a degree today...and who is highly respected ..whom I spoke with after the Canuck series agrees..that not only in this highly contencious series but in all of the play off series to date this year ...except the Detroit series which had only one real issue,there has been some very serious concerns...from many of the teams , not just Vancouver .Officiating is not easy but when the four officials do not work as a team. then problems arise....it is finding the four that work best together, so you may see that the movement of officials may be quite different than round one...then again the NHL is the NHL and who really knows what Campbell is going to do... I would rather play Hockey with you vbdad than against you..as I am a better coach than a player...smart enough to know that much anyway... Bruins have a score to settle with Philly Capitals do not want to allow Tampa to take this away, they are just too tough and well rested... San Jose has to have Thorton going..he is the key...Could be last shot wins in this series...Detroit has many weapons but once a few fail, the rest seem to follow , Frazen is the key....he is dynamite...the wings do not want a repeat from last year going out in 5.. Vancouver on paper should prevail, but we all know how thin paper is, if they can get the cycle game going and the hitting stays in tune..for 60 minutes each game , they could finish in 5 but i doubt that ,Preds hit very well them selves. survival of the fittest, Barry Troxt is an excellent coach, I like him a lot, very ,very smart...so expect a long series....if both teams bring their games to the arena's...who knows...we can only give it our best guess, the players have to play the game...
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE For some reason, the rest of my sentence is missing.. This vision of mine is to go back to the three man system while giving the linesman more authourity in handling the laws of the game same as the official this is as recognized before by the NHL which is nothing new to Campbell although he won't speak of it..ect
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x It'll be Sharks and Preds in the Western Conference Finals...
