Hockey

[jdawg]

I've never had a team to support in the NHL, but after game 2 I felt right at home with the Canadiens. They blew a 3 goal lead in that game, but it still felt right. I wish they had been knocked out of the playoffs because I feel like a Bandwagon idiot even though my support started during a meltdown of historic proportions.

[shadows]

Originally Posted by jdawg

I've never had a team to support in the NHL, but after game 2 I felt right at home with the Canadiens. They blew a 3 goal lead in that game, but it still felt right. I wish they had been knocked out of the playoffs because I feel like a Bandwagon idiot even though my support started during a meltdown of historic proportions.

Don't worry about being considered a bandwagon jumper. You like who you like, and if people don't like it too bad for them.

Besides, it's not as if you suddenly became a Penguins fan.

[smc]

Originally Posted by jdawg

I've never had a team to support in the NHL, but after game 2 I felt right at home with the Canadiens. They blew a 3 goal lead in that game, but it still felt right. I wish they had been knocked out of the playoffs because I feel like a Bandwagon idiot even though my support started during a meltdown of historic proportions.

You'd better start learning that annoying "Ole" chant, or Habs fans won't welcome you into their club!

[GRH]

Sweet!!! Montreal won! I was surprised Montreal was able to take the series to seven games. Then I was even more surprised when they won the series, putting away the number one team in the league! I just wish that I could have gotten some of the Montreal games on the tele.

[smc]

This season, the Bruins have been running a series of TV commercials called "Bruins Hockey Rules." This is the latest one. I thought hockey fans might enjoy it. I can post more if there's interest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zwcknF9VCc

(By the way, a Bruin is a bear ... just in case any of you weren't aware of that. )

[ila]

Originally Posted by GRH

Sweet!!! Montreal won! I was surprised Montreal was able to take the series to seven games. Then I was even more surprised when they won the series, putting away the number one team in the league! I just wish that I could have gotten some of the Montreal games on the tele.

CBC wasn't carrying the Montreal games. TSN had the broadcast rights for them so you wouldn't have been able to get any Montreal games at all. It looks like you won't get Montreal's next series as TSN has those broadcast rights too. Sorry, GRH, but it looks like you are going to have to move to Canada to watch Montreal.

[smc]

So, the Bruins will be playing the Flyers in the next round.

Jen, any predictions? I say Boston in 6 games.

[shadows]

First blood has been drawn in the Detroit/San Jose series. San Jose scored 3 quick goals in the first period and then held on to a 4-3 victory. San Jose outshot Detroit 27-23, which was a far cry from the totals that the Sharks had against Colorado. There were a total of 15 penalties called(all minors), 8 on Detroit and 7 on San Jose.

I think that this series will go back-and-forth. I am going to pick Detroit in 7 games(and that is only due to their playoff experience). I hope that I'll actually be able to catch one or two of the games, as it should be a good series.

[shadows]

Originally Posted by smc

So, the Bruins will be playing the Flyers in the next round.

Jen, any predictions? I say Boston in 6 games.

I have to agree with your prediction, smc, but it is only due to the injuries that Philadelphia has gotten during the first round. That being said, this being the playoffs you never can be certain what will happen and who will step up their game.

I just hope that one of the Flyers don't deliberately try to knock Savard out of the series with a borderline hit. I also hope that Savard's concussion doesn't turn him into the next Eric Lindros, who had to retire early due to concussions.

[smc]

Originally Posted by shadows

I have to agree with your prediction, smc, but it is only due to the injuries that Philadelphia has gotten during the first round. That being said, this being the playoffs you never can be certain what will happen and who will step up their game.

I just hope that one of the Flyers don't deliberately try to knock Savard out of the series with a borderline hit. I also hope that Savard's concussion doesn't turn him into the next Eric Lindros, who had to retire early due to concussions.

We are talking about Philadelphia!

[ila]

Originally Posted by ila

CBC wasn't carrying the Montreal games. TSN had the broadcast rights for them so you wouldn't have been able to get any Montreal games at all. It looks like you won't get Montreal's next series as TSN has those broadcast rights too. Sorry, GRH, but it looks like you are going to have to move to Canada to watch Montreal.

Apparently I was wrong. I checked last night and the CBC wasn't carrying the Montreal game tonight, but TSN was. I just turned on TSN and found out that they are carrying an NBA game right now and the Montreal game is on CBC. Your are in luck, GRH, you'll be able to pick up tonight's game. It's on right now.

[shadows]

Originally Posted by ila

Apparently I was wrong. I checked last night and the CBC wasn't carrying the Montreal game tonight, but TSN was. I just turned on TSN and found out that they are carrying an NBA game right now and the Montreal game is on CBC. Your are in luck, GRH, you'll be able to pick up tonight's game. It's on right now.

Judging from the 6-3 final(advantage Pittsburgh), I doubt that GRH would have counted herself lucky to have watched the game.

I don't know if the hit by Cooke on Markov was dirty or not(I was at work so I didn't see the game), but I hope that Markov won't miss a lot of time as he is Montreal's #1 defenseman!

Montreal's PK was atrocious, allowing 4 PP goals to be scored by Pittsburgh. Hopefully the Habs play better in Game #2.

[ila]

Originally Posted by shadows

.....Montreal's PK was atrocious, allowing 4 PP goals to be scored by Pittsburgh. Hopefully the Habs play better in Game #2.

Hopefully they show up for game #2.