The 2017 Stanley Cup

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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    1-1 OT is coming ... what else?
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    Crapitals escape Series with an OT winner by Johansson.
    Leaks hung tough tho. Very gutty.
    Now the Craps will get to play Cindy Crosby and the pens.

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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    Crapitals escape Series with an OT winner by Johansson.
    Kuznetsov should had 5 goals,he was a force.
    Leafs hung tough tho. Very gutty.
    Yep but glad they are gone :p They along with the Oilers are going to be contenders the next few years.
    Now the Craps will get to play the the best player in the world and the pens.
    Fixed it for ya.

  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    This is not "March Madness" NCAA basketball, but the Stanley Cup playoff has progressed from "sweet 16" teams down to 8 teams. The first round is over.

    Four of the first eight series were very competitive. Perhaps the most disappointing was the number 1 seed Blackhawks getting bounced and swept out of the playoffs by the Predators. I wonder if the Predators will soon be singing the Blues? Time will tell. There were 4 wild card teams and, of those 4, only the Predators' disco ball is still spinnin' and they are Stayin' Alive.

    So, all you crystal ball prognosticators, what teams will advance to the conference finals?

    Rangers were a wild card team too
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    Preds looked really, really good. I think they advance against the snakebit Blues. I'm taking my Caps, (yea, I don't give an eff, I've been a fan since well before the '97/98 playoff run), vs. the Pens, its a shame the Oilers are so young, cause I think they have a future as bright as the Leaf's watching that series, not sure they will get past the Ducks though without the "Gabby curse". Finally, I think the Rangers are in for it, if King Henrik isn't up to the task, the Sens could crush them, they depend on flawless goal tending more than the Caps.

    I say - Caps, Oilers, Rangers, and my Cinderella story - Preds.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    I say Pens Rangers Ducks Blues

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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    ^^ probably true, but a guy can hope for some excitement! ^^
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    I usually watch San Jose games but looks like that pipe dream is over...
    Back to being a Washington fan again.

    I can't wait to see Sharlene Crosbaby get is **** handed to him...

    Bruins sucked :(
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    https://www.nhl.com/video/army-sergeants-perform-anthem/t-289074364/c-51729503

    This was impressive opening to the Caps/Pens game.

    Aside from that, the game itself was great. Something you should come to expect when these two teams meet.
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    Crosby is showing why he is still the best player in the game.
  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    Nice gesture,Canadians singing Star spangled banner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf2jb51HzTs
  • Gatecrasher
    Gatecrasher Posts: 1,550
    I'm not a real big hockey fan but I wouldn't mind seeing the Blues do something this year.
  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,199
    Unfortunately, Gate, it ain't gonna happen for the Blues this year.
    Long story short: It's the Ice Capades Syndrome, again. We're experienced that many, many times over the years.
    There was about a 4 minute period where the Predators kept the puck in the Blues zone, all the while making TWO line changes. And the Blues couldn't even ice the puck. Even the announcers mentioned that "This may look like a power play folks, but it isn't". :'(
    Besides Jake Allen, the only Blues player that has really showed some playoff level grit has been Jaden Schwartz.

    Game 5 tomorrow, the Blues play at home. The Predators player, Subban, is giving lessons on how to play tough defense.
    Sal Palooza
  • gfong
    gfong Posts: 1,079
    edited May 2017
    Ottawa got the OT win, only one more win and they advance.
  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    More than not I expect - 3-0 with 3 min left in a non-hockey city, I bet only the die-hards remained!
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    ^^ Its honestly great to see two Canadian teams in the playoffs and doing well ^^

    If When my Caps don't make it through yet again (let's face it, the Pens are faster, more precise, blah blah blah), I'll be rooting Canadian all the way.
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    ^^^Traitor!

    When the Caps fall, Anaheim falls, NY Falls....only then will i become a Nashville fan.

    The Anaheim/Edm game was a rout last night. It also got very chippy but what game wouldn't when you lose 7-1.
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    LOL Preds will be my backup for sure. They look lean and mean. Fast as hell too.
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  • Gatecrasher
    Gatecrasher Posts: 1,550
    Unfortunately, Gate, it ain't gonna happen for the Blues this year.
    Long story short: It's the Ice Capades Syndrome, again. We're experienced that many, many times over the years.
    There was about a 4 minute period where the Predators kept the puck in the Blues zone, all the while making TWO line changes. And the Blues couldn't even ice the puck. Even the announcers mentioned that "This may look like a power play folks, but it isn't". :'(
    Besides Jake Allen, the only Blues player that has really showed some playoff level grit has been Jaden Schwartz.

    Game 5 tomorrow, the Blues play at home. The Predators player, Subban, is giving lessons on how to play tough defense.

    Yeah you were right. I was only "hoping" the Blues would win though. I wasn't about to bet anything on them. lol

    Well at least the Cardinals are starting to get it together. St. Louis has always been more of a baseball city than anything else.