[NHL] HOCKEY'S BACK!!!!

[jwhouk]

Because then there wouldn't be another season.

 

[BErt]

Oh my, Toronto...what happened?

 

[blotsfan]

I'm considering retracting my previous statement. Lets see OT.

 

[blotsfan]

Season = worth it.

 

[HCGLNS]

Fuck, I missed OT! Lousy household chores! Hopefully Boston can get some rest, heal up and have fun with the Rangers.

 

[Timmus]

Classic Leafs.

 

[jwhouk]

...said the guy with the 'Nucks Golf Club of BC logo.

Boston in 6 over the NYR/WAS winner (which appears to be NYR).

 

[checkeredhat]

I ain't.

My question: why couldn't Franson play like this for the Preds?

Why couldn't he keep playing like that and we could havewonandthenwe'dgoontoplaytheRangersandwinandtheneventuallyit'dcomedowntousandChicagoandwe'dwintheCup?

What a freaking series. Not what I'd hoped, but better than I'd expected from my Leafs.

Predictions for next round Remember, this round is team AND number of games:
West:
Chicago in 6
San Jose in 7
East:
Ottawa in 6
New York in 5

 

[HCGLNS]

Well, the Leafs are young and this will be good for them.

Ottawa in 7
Rangers in 6
Chicago in 5
LA in 6

Glee! Two original six match ups for the broadcasters to drone on about!

 

[Sparhawk]

Chicago over Detroit in 6
Los Angeles over San Jose in 7
Pittsburgh over Ottawa in 5
New York over Boston in 6

 

[checkeredhat]

Normally, Boston is my second favourite, but given the circumstances I just can't cheer for them. Ottawa, make room on your bandwagon for one more.

 

[BErt]

Pitt in 5
NYR in 7
SJ in 6

Why yes, I think I will shamelessly homer all over this thread:

DET in 6!!

 

[Jay]

ROFL Leafs

 

[Timmus]

Chicago in 6
In the Battle of the polar animals team walrus edges the penguins in 7
Sharks in 6
Rangers in 6

 

[checkeredhat]

Still waiting on Vrii and blotsfan before I can finish up next round\s. Here's the standings currently though:

[DOUBLEPOST=1368503692][/DOUBLEPOST]Whoops, never updated the series;' score for the Pens/ Isles series.

 

[Vrii]

Chicago over Detroit in 6
LA over San Jose in 5
Ottawa over Pittsburgh in 6
New York over Boston in 7

 

[jwhouk]

I'll put it all officially in here:
Chicago in six,
Kings in seven,
Pens in five,
Bruins in six.

 

[blotsfan]

Pitt 5
Boston 6
Kings 4
Blackhawks 7

 

[HCGLNS]

Oooooh, did you guys read about Ovechkin?

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=423143

Basically he believes the NHL head office is deliberately orchestrating 7 game series to increase review.

How much is that going to cost him?

 

[jwhouk]

They fine him, he picks up his hockey stick and goes home to Mother Russia.

 

[HCGLNS]

He has said that regardless of what anyone decides he is playing in Sochi next year.

 

[checkeredhat]

 

[Piotyr]

Man, the Hawks were just blitzing Detroit the last two periods. Hard to tell whether they were worn out from the previous series or just not up for it today. Either way, the Wings need to and will be better going forward.

 

[jwhouk]

Looks like Ottawa found Vokie's Achilles heel: Keep him on the ice for 80 minutes and he becomes mediocre.

So - who wants to bet the Pens start MAF next game, and the Sens score six on him and tie the series?

 

[DarkAudit]

Looks like Ottawa found Vokie's Achilles heel: Keep him on the ice for 80 minutes and he becomes mediocre.

So - who wants to bet the Pens start MAF next game, and the Sens score six on him and tie the series?

People will chain themselves to the players' entrance at Consol before that happens.

 

[checkeredhat]

The Leafs eliminated. Canada eliminated. Round two is going almost opposite to my predictions.Even the Marlies seem to have hit a bit of a snag... What have I done to offend thee, oh gods of hockey?!

 

[Timmus]

The leafs made it for the first time in 9 or 10 years and forced a game seven from a 3-1 deficit. Count your blessings.

 

[BErt]

 

[Timmus]

Datsyuk's goal was sick.

 

[jwhouk]

Oh great, a Dead Things fan.

 

[BErt]

Oh great, a Dead Things fan.

Who are you guys going to pretend you have a rivalry with next year with the Wings in the East?

 

[Timmus]

Hawks maybe?

 

[jwhouk]

Wild definitely.

 

[Timmus]

Thats perfect because they've been jonesing to have rivals since forever.

 

[jwhouk]

We hate their owner, their defenseman, and we're starting to learn to hate their fans, too.

Should be a fun one.

In other news - Phil Housley is now an assistant coach for the Nashville Predators.