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Ha, saw that on t.v. yesterday but it was a shot from behind and she had it turned around.
Not sure if there was a different message on the other side.
Not sure if there was a different message on the other side.
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It looked like a home game.Facedown wrote:Ha, saw that on t.v. yesterday but it was a shot from behind and she had it turned around.
Not sure if there was a different message on the other side.
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Tossup between that and the guy that got his FUK LBJ shirt onto TNT at Bulls/heat the other night for best fan participation.chungasrevenge wrote:
He's like the Liberace of bass & pot.
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I heard they held some kind of tribute to Boston college hockey the day before or something. Only in Wang's world.chungasrevenge wrote:It looked like a home game.Facedown wrote:Ha, saw that on t.v. yesterday but it was a shot from behind and she had it turned around.
Not sure if there was a different message on the other side.
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He doesn't have THAT much attitude. Ladouceur and Cunneyworth, both ex-defencemen were just pushing him to get the best out of him. He's played amazing the latter part of the season. I think the soft thing has also been created by the people who don't like him. If the Habs let him go tomorrow, 29 teams would be lined up to have him.NeverSurrender wrote:I don't understand the Subpan love. Lots of talent, but horrible attitude, and way too big to be that soft.
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Damn, after yesterday'as Flyers-Pens game fireworks. The likely 1st round playoff series is gonna be a blast!
Bring it, Shittsburgh!
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Fuck the DirecTV/WGN feud. No Blackhawks game last night pissed me off.
He's like the Liberace of bass & pot.
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Depends what salary he was asking for.WOLF wrote:He doesn't have THAT much attitude. Ladouceur and Cunneyworth, both ex-defencemen were just pushing him to get the best out of him. He's played amazing the latter part of the season. I think the soft thing has also been created by the people who don't like him. If the Habs let him go tomorrow, 29 teams would be lined up to have him.NeverSurrender wrote:I don't understand the Subpan love. Lots of talent, but horrible attitude, and way too big to be that soft.
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Christ the Panthers are making tough work of making the Playoffs for the first time since 2000.
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Damn, The Rangers have the Flyers' number this year. Swept the season series last night.
But...Rupp, how do you like that "irrelevant" Jody Shelley now, ya bitch?
But...Rupp, how do you like that "irrelevant" Jody Shelley now, ya bitch?
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Reason # 694 why Charles Wang is a,um,wang:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142 ... 33148.html
Before every home game this season, the New York Islanders have commemorated their 40th anniversary in the National Hockey League by dimming the house lights and queuing up a nostalgic video.
For five minutes, the Nassau Coliseum scoreboard comes to life. It flickers through a montage of clips, set to stirring orchestral music, that recall the one thing this struggling franchise still has in abundance: a rich history of great moments made possible by great hockey players.
But anyone remotely familiar with the team's history will ask the same question after watching this video: What happened to one of the most famous Islanders of all, Pat LaFontaine?
LaFontaine, arguably the Islanders' best and most popular player in the late 1980s and early 1990s, remains one of their most significant figures. Yet the video is one of several instances when the Islanders seem intent to pretend he doesn't exist—they've left him out of their Hall of Fame and once neglected to mention his presence at a charity bike ride. It's one of the rare instances in sports history where a professional team has taken pains to whitewash a player from its history.
The fracture seems to stem from LaFontaine's 40-day tenure as an unpaid senior adviser to team owner Charles Wang and his resignation from that post on July 18, 2006. That resignation came just hours after Wang had fired general manager Neil Smith and replaced him with the team's backup goaltender, Garth Snow. Wang had hired Smith and LaFontaine on the same day, and LaFontaine said in a recent interview that he disagreed with Wang's decision to fire Smith after less than six weeks.
The ill will stems from LaFontaine's tenure as an unpaid adviser to owner Charles Wang.
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LaFontaine elected to step down after failing to persuade Wang to reconsider, he said—not necessarily out of loyalty to Smith, but out of concern for the franchise's direction. "I believe you treat people fairly," he said, "and stand up for what you believe in."
Through a team spokesman, Wang declined to comment on the situation. "Pat LaFontaine had a great NHL career and does a lot for the Long Island community," Wang said in a statement. "We wish him all the best." Snow declined to comment through a spokesman.
Former Islanders general manager Mike Milbury, who was a member of the team's board of governors when LaFontaine resigned, said he would understand if Wang still held a grudge against LaFontaine.
"Pat ran for the hills. Pat ran for cover," said Milbury, now an NHL analyst for NBC. "It was cowardly, and it was terrible. And if Charles was [ticked], I wouldn't blame him in the least." LaFontaine declined to respond to Milbury's comments.
As the Islanders' primary star following their dynastic period of the early 1980s—the team won the Stanley Cup each year from 1980 to 1983—LaFontaine, now 47, is to the Islanders what Don Mattingly was to the Yankees: a fan favorite from a letdown of an era. LaFontaine arrived on Long Island in the 1983-84 season, just as the party was ending; the Islanders haven't won the Cup since. But he played eight seasons for them and ranks among the Islanders' all-time leaders in goals (fifth with 287) and points (sixth with 566).
Come 1:58 a.m. on April 19, exactly a quarter century will have passed since LaFontaine scored one of the most famous goals in NHL history: the game-winner in the "Easter Epic," the Islanders' 3-2, four-overtime victory over the Washington Capitals in the decisive Game 7 of the 1987 Patrick Division semifinals. But that goal isn't included in the Islanders' pregame video, either.
The contentiousness between the team and its ex-star reached its peak on Feb. 5, 2008, during a game at the Coliseum between the Islanders and the Anaheim Ducks. Brian Burke, who was Anaheim's general manager at the time, invited LaFontaine to the game to discuss Burke's potential support of LaFontaine's nonprofit organization, Champions in Courage, which funds the construction of interactive playrooms in children's hospitals.
After the Islanders denied LaFontaine a credential for the game, Burke instead provided a ticket for LaFontaine, and the two continued their meeting in a suite reserved for the Ducks' owners. A former team executive confirmed that LaFontaine was denied a credential to the game.
As the third period began, LaFontaine thanked Burke and left. It was the last time he has set foot in the arena. "You take the high road," he said. "And here we are."
Since that game, LaFontaine has become a ghost in the Coliseum, his likeness appearing in ephemeral glimpses. The letters "FONTAINE" might be visible on the back of a jersey in a random highlight. His photo is mounted among many photos on a wall leading to the press box.
To coincide with its 40th-anniversary celebration, the franchise created and distributed to its season-ticket holders 42 keepsake tickets. Each featured a notable Islanders player, coach or executive. None featured LaFontaine.
In September, he and former Islander Steve Webb biked 550 miles over 48 hours, from Toronto to New York, to raise money for charity. The Islanders issued a news release on their website about the event. The release mentioned Webb, but not LaFontaine. The Islanders confirmed these events happened but didn't comment.
The franchise has not retired his jersey; forward Marty Reasoner wears No. 16. And though LaFontaine was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003, the Islanders have yet to induct him into their Hall of Fame.
Richard Vollmer, who has been an Islanders season-ticket holder throughout the team's existence said he has noticed the dearth of LaFontaine acknowledgments around the Coliseum. "As a season-ticket holder, I think it's a travesty," he said.
The irony of the organization's frayed ties with LaFontaine is that, since retiring in 1998 after sustaining a series of concussions, he has remained a fixture on Long Island. He and his family live there. The midget hockey team he coaches, the Long Island Royals, won a state championship last month.
One could argue that the Islanders could use the public-relations boost that would accompany their reconciling with a popular former player who has strong local roots. This will be the fifth straight season that they finish last in their division. They rank 29th among the league's 30 teams in average home attendance this season, and speculation persists about whether the franchise will move as the 2015 expiration of its Coliseum lease nears.
Since the Easter Epic, the Islanders have won just two playoff series in 25 years. "There's nothing more I would have loved to see," LaFontaine said, "than the Islanders coming back to prominence."
After his resignation, he said, LaFontaine called Wang twice in 2006, once in Thanksgiving and once at Christmas, inviting him to meet for coffee and make up. According to LaFontaine, Wang never called back.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142 ... 33148.html
Before every home game this season, the New York Islanders have commemorated their 40th anniversary in the National Hockey League by dimming the house lights and queuing up a nostalgic video.
For five minutes, the Nassau Coliseum scoreboard comes to life. It flickers through a montage of clips, set to stirring orchestral music, that recall the one thing this struggling franchise still has in abundance: a rich history of great moments made possible by great hockey players.
But anyone remotely familiar with the team's history will ask the same question after watching this video: What happened to one of the most famous Islanders of all, Pat LaFontaine?
LaFontaine, arguably the Islanders' best and most popular player in the late 1980s and early 1990s, remains one of their most significant figures. Yet the video is one of several instances when the Islanders seem intent to pretend he doesn't exist—they've left him out of their Hall of Fame and once neglected to mention his presence at a charity bike ride. It's one of the rare instances in sports history where a professional team has taken pains to whitewash a player from its history.
The fracture seems to stem from LaFontaine's 40-day tenure as an unpaid senior adviser to team owner Charles Wang and his resignation from that post on July 18, 2006. That resignation came just hours after Wang had fired general manager Neil Smith and replaced him with the team's backup goaltender, Garth Snow. Wang had hired Smith and LaFontaine on the same day, and LaFontaine said in a recent interview that he disagreed with Wang's decision to fire Smith after less than six weeks.
The ill will stems from LaFontaine's tenure as an unpaid adviser to owner Charles Wang.
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LaFontaine elected to step down after failing to persuade Wang to reconsider, he said—not necessarily out of loyalty to Smith, but out of concern for the franchise's direction. "I believe you treat people fairly," he said, "and stand up for what you believe in."
Through a team spokesman, Wang declined to comment on the situation. "Pat LaFontaine had a great NHL career and does a lot for the Long Island community," Wang said in a statement. "We wish him all the best." Snow declined to comment through a spokesman.
Former Islanders general manager Mike Milbury, who was a member of the team's board of governors when LaFontaine resigned, said he would understand if Wang still held a grudge against LaFontaine.
"Pat ran for the hills. Pat ran for cover," said Milbury, now an NHL analyst for NBC. "It was cowardly, and it was terrible. And if Charles was [ticked], I wouldn't blame him in the least." LaFontaine declined to respond to Milbury's comments.
As the Islanders' primary star following their dynastic period of the early 1980s—the team won the Stanley Cup each year from 1980 to 1983—LaFontaine, now 47, is to the Islanders what Don Mattingly was to the Yankees: a fan favorite from a letdown of an era. LaFontaine arrived on Long Island in the 1983-84 season, just as the party was ending; the Islanders haven't won the Cup since. But he played eight seasons for them and ranks among the Islanders' all-time leaders in goals (fifth with 287) and points (sixth with 566).
Come 1:58 a.m. on April 19, exactly a quarter century will have passed since LaFontaine scored one of the most famous goals in NHL history: the game-winner in the "Easter Epic," the Islanders' 3-2, four-overtime victory over the Washington Capitals in the decisive Game 7 of the 1987 Patrick Division semifinals. But that goal isn't included in the Islanders' pregame video, either.
The contentiousness between the team and its ex-star reached its peak on Feb. 5, 2008, during a game at the Coliseum between the Islanders and the Anaheim Ducks. Brian Burke, who was Anaheim's general manager at the time, invited LaFontaine to the game to discuss Burke's potential support of LaFontaine's nonprofit organization, Champions in Courage, which funds the construction of interactive playrooms in children's hospitals.
After the Islanders denied LaFontaine a credential for the game, Burke instead provided a ticket for LaFontaine, and the two continued their meeting in a suite reserved for the Ducks' owners. A former team executive confirmed that LaFontaine was denied a credential to the game.
As the third period began, LaFontaine thanked Burke and left. It was the last time he has set foot in the arena. "You take the high road," he said. "And here we are."
Since that game, LaFontaine has become a ghost in the Coliseum, his likeness appearing in ephemeral glimpses. The letters "FONTAINE" might be visible on the back of a jersey in a random highlight. His photo is mounted among many photos on a wall leading to the press box.
To coincide with its 40th-anniversary celebration, the franchise created and distributed to its season-ticket holders 42 keepsake tickets. Each featured a notable Islanders player, coach or executive. None featured LaFontaine.
In September, he and former Islander Steve Webb biked 550 miles over 48 hours, from Toronto to New York, to raise money for charity. The Islanders issued a news release on their website about the event. The release mentioned Webb, but not LaFontaine. The Islanders confirmed these events happened but didn't comment.
The franchise has not retired his jersey; forward Marty Reasoner wears No. 16. And though LaFontaine was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003, the Islanders have yet to induct him into their Hall of Fame.
Richard Vollmer, who has been an Islanders season-ticket holder throughout the team's existence said he has noticed the dearth of LaFontaine acknowledgments around the Coliseum. "As a season-ticket holder, I think it's a travesty," he said.
The irony of the organization's frayed ties with LaFontaine is that, since retiring in 1998 after sustaining a series of concussions, he has remained a fixture on Long Island. He and his family live there. The midget hockey team he coaches, the Long Island Royals, won a state championship last month.
One could argue that the Islanders could use the public-relations boost that would accompany their reconciling with a popular former player who has strong local roots. This will be the fifth straight season that they finish last in their division. They rank 29th among the league's 30 teams in average home attendance this season, and speculation persists about whether the franchise will move as the 2015 expiration of its Coliseum lease nears.
Since the Easter Epic, the Islanders have won just two playoff series in 25 years. "There's nothing more I would have loved to see," LaFontaine said, "than the Islanders coming back to prominence."
After his resignation, he said, LaFontaine called Wang twice in 2006, once in Thanksgiving and once at Christmas, inviting him to meet for coffee and make up. According to LaFontaine, Wang never called back.
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^^^^^^^ Don't get me started. Some isles fans are trying to get a Sell Wang Sell chnat going for the last home game. They want to chant while they walk to his box. Fuck this motherfucker.
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presidents trophy yet again. bring on the haters.
actually, it was more of a case of the rangers losing it rather then the canucks winning it.
some great matchups in the first round.
DROP THE FUCKING PUCK!!
i'm hoping for a boston-vancouver rematch but beating the rangers would be sweet too.
actually, it was more of a case of the rangers losing it rather then the canucks winning it.
some great matchups in the first round.
DROP THE FUCKING PUCK!!
i'm hoping for a boston-vancouver rematch but beating the rangers would be sweet too.
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pKid-Wicked wrote:presidents trophy yet again. bring on the haters.
actually, it was more of a case of the rangers losing it rather then the canucks winning it.
some great matchups in the first round.
DROP THE FUCKING PUCK!!
i'm hoping for a boston-vancouver rematch but beating the rangers would be sweet too.
Is your team going to act as vaginary as last playoffs? God, I hope not.
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Who would you like to win? ST-LOUIS - they are an original expansion team, have never won, and embrace a great, team concept.
Who do you think is gonna win? PITTSBURGH - if 87 stays healthy, they are deep and hard to beat.
What team is gonna disappoint the most? VANCOUVER - I don't mind the 'Nucks, but I think they will have their hands full with Jonathan Quick. This could be Luongo's undoing in Van City. If not round 1, look out in round 2...
Who DON'T you want to win? BOSTON - just for historical/rivalry reasons.
For the record:
NYR over Ottawa in 5
Boston over Washington in 6
New Jersey over Florida in 6 (NJ is my darkhorse pick)
Pittsburgh over Philly in 7
Vancouver over LA in 7
St-Louis over SJ in 6
Chicago over Phoenix in 7 (I alson think it will be announced Phoenix are moving after the playoffs are over)
Nashville over Detroit in 6
Who do you think is gonna win? PITTSBURGH - if 87 stays healthy, they are deep and hard to beat.
What team is gonna disappoint the most? VANCOUVER - I don't mind the 'Nucks, but I think they will have their hands full with Jonathan Quick. This could be Luongo's undoing in Van City. If not round 1, look out in round 2...
Who DON'T you want to win? BOSTON - just for historical/rivalry reasons.
For the record:
NYR over Ottawa in 5
Boston over Washington in 6
New Jersey over Florida in 6 (NJ is my darkhorse pick)
Pittsburgh over Philly in 7
Vancouver over LA in 7
St-Louis over SJ in 6
Chicago over Phoenix in 7 (I alson think it will be announced Phoenix are moving after the playoffs are over)
Nashville over Detroit in 6
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I'd like to see Pitttsburgh win and I think they will,IF the most talented 3rd line centre in hockey history stays healthy.Neal,Sullivan and more importantly,Letang also need to remain healthy.Brent Johnson wasn't very reliable this year and Fleury had to play more minutes,hopefully he wasn't overworked.
Vancouver is definitely going to dissapoint.Boston showed everyone how to beat the Canucks in a 7 game series last year.Adding a hurt,inexpierenced Kassian really didn't address that issue.Outside of Chicago and San Jose,Vancouver's goaltending(read:Luongo) is the weakest of the Conference's playoff teams.They may get by L.A. but a rematch with Chicago or a date with lights out Mike Smith awaits.Bottom line,I don't see them surviving the West.
Who don't I want to win:My prayers were answered when both Montreal and Toronto didn't make the playoffs,I'm good.
NYR over Ottawa in 6
Washington over Boston in 7
NJ over Florida in 5
Pens over Flyers in 7
Van over L.A in 6
St.Louis over SJ in 6
Chicago over The soon to be Quebec Nordiques in 6
Nashville over Detroit in 6
Washington is my upset pick of the 1st round.The last 3 weeks Ovi has been on fire.Backstrom and Green are both back and healthy as well.Ever since Tim Thomas went political,he and the Bruins have been in a funk.With no reliable back-up,things could get messy.Their only saving grace is that the Caps themselves have goaltender issues.If Holtby buckles under pressure all bets are off.
I also wouldn't be surprised if St.Louis bows out early as well. They have a history of collapsing in the playoffs after a great regular season.Remember the year Roman Turek was lights out for them in the regular season?
Nashville is my darkhorse pick.
Vancouver is definitely going to dissapoint.Boston showed everyone how to beat the Canucks in a 7 game series last year.Adding a hurt,inexpierenced Kassian really didn't address that issue.Outside of Chicago and San Jose,Vancouver's goaltending(read:Luongo) is the weakest of the Conference's playoff teams.They may get by L.A. but a rematch with Chicago or a date with lights out Mike Smith awaits.Bottom line,I don't see them surviving the West.
Who don't I want to win:My prayers were answered when both Montreal and Toronto didn't make the playoffs,I'm good.
NYR over Ottawa in 6
Washington over Boston in 7
NJ over Florida in 5
Pens over Flyers in 7
Van over L.A in 6
St.Louis over SJ in 6
Chicago over The soon to be Quebec Nordiques in 6
Nashville over Detroit in 6
Washington is my upset pick of the 1st round.The last 3 weeks Ovi has been on fire.Backstrom and Green are both back and healthy as well.Ever since Tim Thomas went political,he and the Bruins have been in a funk.With no reliable back-up,things could get messy.Their only saving grace is that the Caps themselves have goaltender issues.If Holtby buckles under pressure all bets are off.
I also wouldn't be surprised if St.Louis bows out early as well. They have a history of collapsing in the playoffs after a great regular season.Remember the year Roman Turek was lights out for them in the regular season?
Nashville is my darkhorse pick.
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Prediction. Isles will trade for Scott Gomez before the season starts next year. I will have more reason not watch that trainwreck next season.
NYR over Ottawa in 7
Boston over caps in 6.
New Jersey over Florida in 5
Philly over Pitt in 6
Vancouver over LA in 6
Sharks over Blues in 7
Dogs over Hawks in 7
Nashville over Detroit in 6
NYR over Ottawa in 7
Boston over caps in 6.
New Jersey over Florida in 5
Philly over Pitt in 6
Vancouver over LA in 6
Sharks over Blues in 7
Dogs over Hawks in 7
Nashville over Detroit in 6
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Even without my homer bias, Philly in 7. Unless the refs keep up the bullshit Sulkin/Crysby bias, that is. Unfortunately, I don't see it ending, but I'm hoping Philly willl pull it out despite that. Oops! Hope I don't get fined by the league now!WOLF wrote:Who do you think is gonna win? PITTSBURGH - if 87 stays healthy, they are deep and hard to beat.
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NeverSurrender wrote:I feel dirty cheering for the Flyers.
Same here, but the favoritism for Pittsburgh is obvious. Torts hit the nail on the head the other day.
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People say he whines, I jut say torts speaks the truth.Tommy wrote:NeverSurrender wrote:I feel dirty cheering for the Flyers.
Same here, but the favoritism for Pittsburgh is obvious. Torts hit the nail on the head the other day.
Not to step into it here, but... Mario Lemieux questioned the NHL's integrity after #Isles-Pens brawl last year. #Isles were fined $100K...
Now, Tortorella questions the NHL's integrity in regards to a dirty Pens hit, and #NYR coach is fined $20K. Seems inconsistent to me.
This coming from the Islanders beat writer
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I live in the middle of nowhere in Indiana, so not a whole lotta hockey love out here.
Im standing in line at the grocery store and the guy in front of me lets me go ahead of him. I notice he has a St Louis Blues shirt on so I say 'Oh wow, a hockey fan" So we start talking about the playoffs and what not, then he says "Oh god, you're not a Flyers fan are you?" I laughed and said "Well hell yes I am, I grew up in Philly" It was just totally random and made me giggle.
Im standing in line at the grocery store and the guy in front of me lets me go ahead of him. I notice he has a St Louis Blues shirt on so I say 'Oh wow, a hockey fan" So we start talking about the playoffs and what not, then he says "Oh god, you're not a Flyers fan are you?" I laughed and said "Well hell yes I am, I grew up in Philly" It was just totally random and made me giggle.
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NeverSurrender wrote:I feel dirty cheering for the Flyers.
"I was looking for that great jazz note that destroyed the walls of Jericho." - The Clash, The Sound Of Sinners
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Sinderella wrote:I live in the middle of nowhere in Indiana, so not a whole lotta hockey love out here.
Im standing in line at the grocery store and the guy in front of me lets me go ahead of him. I notice he has a St Louis Blues shirt on so I say 'Oh wow, a hockey fan" So we start talking about the playoffs and what not, then he says "Oh god, you're not a Flyers fan are you?" I laughed and said "Well hell yes I am, I grew up in Philly" It was just totally random and made me giggle.
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Lardbucket
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Re: The official NHL thread
Yut343 wrote:Lets hear some predictions for the playoff season this year.
Who would you like to win? Blackhawks or Red Wings
Who do you think is gonna win? Penguins
What team is gonna disappoint the most? Canucks, Blues
Who DON'T you want to win? Predators, Capitals
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Re: The official NHL thread
rangers in 7.....sens could win this
caps in 7.....or boston in 5
devils in 5.....maybe 4
pitts in 7.....bryzgalov won't be humangous
canucks in 5.....maybe 7. they can never do anything the easy way. quick might steal a game or 2. luongo might lose 1.
sharks in 7.........blues always choke
blahcocks in 6.......come on, it's chicago.
preds......wings......flip a coin....it's going 7
caps in 7.....or boston in 5
devils in 5.....maybe 4
pitts in 7.....bryzgalov won't be humangous
canucks in 5.....maybe 7. they can never do anything the easy way. quick might steal a game or 2. luongo might lose 1.
sharks in 7.........blues always choke
blahcocks in 6.......come on, it's chicago.
preds......wings......flip a coin....it's going 7
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Re: The official NHL thread
For you poolies, my playoff draft was last night. Here's how the first round went:
1.) H. Sedin
2.) S. Crosby
3.) E. Malkin
4.) P. Bergeron - too early IMO
5.) M. Gaborik
6.) TJ Oshie - too early IMO
7.) J. Neal (my pick; I also got I. Kovalchuk on the wraparound)
8.) B. Richards
9.) P. Datsyuk (with C. Giroux on the wraparound)
I may have made a mistake in that I spread it out, as opposed to investing in 1-2 teams. I got 2 Penguins, 2 Devils, 2 Rangers, 2 Wings, a Shark, a Blue, a Canuck, and a Hawk.
1.) H. Sedin
2.) S. Crosby
3.) E. Malkin
4.) P. Bergeron - too early IMO
5.) M. Gaborik
6.) TJ Oshie - too early IMO
7.) J. Neal (my pick; I also got I. Kovalchuk on the wraparound)
8.) B. Richards
9.) P. Datsyuk (with C. Giroux on the wraparound)
I may have made a mistake in that I spread it out, as opposed to investing in 1-2 teams. I got 2 Penguins, 2 Devils, 2 Rangers, 2 Wings, a Shark, a Blue, a Canuck, and a Hawk.