Hockey

[smc]

Originally Posted by shadows

Boston did not have a very good game at all.

That, my friend, is an understatement of epic proportions.

[shadows]

Originally Posted by smc

That, my friend, is an understatement of epic proportions.

Not all of the news is good for Philadelphia. Boucher is done for the playoffs.

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Vancouver is gone, having lost 5-1 to Chicago(who won the series 4-2). The defense and goaltending for many of the games in this series for Vancouver has not been very good. And because of that, they are now out of the playoffs. San Jose/Chicago. That should be a high-scoring series for sure!

[smc]

Originally Posted by shadows

Not all of the news is good for Philadelphia. Boucher is done for the playoffs.

Just so there's no confusion, Boucher was injured by another one of the Flyers. David Krecji, lost to the Bruins for the rest of the playoffs, was taken out by Philadelphia.

[shadows]

Originally Posted by smc

Just so there's no confusion, Boucher was injured by another one of the Flyers. David Krecji, lost to the Bruins for the rest of the playoffs, was taken out by Philadelphia.

I knew that. I just wanted to mention that losing their goaltender was a bad thing. Of course, it didn't seem to hurt them in Game #6.

[shadows]

If I wasn't already rooting for Montreal before(since they are the only Canadian team left, after all), I would be certainly rooting for them now. Having learned that an entire family in Montreal perished after their house dropped into a sinkhole, and that they were die-hard Habs fans, how could I not?

What a terrifying, horrible way to go.

[GRH]

Let's go Habs! I'll root for Montreal over Boston any day of the week!

[Tranny Sore-Ass Rex]

Why are they referred to as the "Habs"? Is there a reason for this moniker or are Canadians just curious folk?

I will say that I was shocked when they beat the Penguins. It just goes to show that hockey playoffs are an entirely different entity than that of any other sport's playoffs. Or the regular season for that matter. Those 16 wins are so difficult to achieve, it's no wonder the intensity level goes to 11 come the end of April.

[ila]

Originally Posted by shadows

Vancouver is gone, having lost 5-1 to Chicago(who won the series 4-2). The defense and goaltending for many of the games in this series for Vancouver has not been very good. And because of that, they are now out of the playoffs. San Jose/Chicago. That should be a high-scoring series for sure!

I'm cheering for Chicago in this series. I have three reasons for this and I'm sure both shadows and smc can figure out why.

[smc]

Originally Posted by ila

I'm cheering for Chicago in this series. I have three reasons for this and I'm sure both shadows and smc can figure out why.

Am I supposed to state the reasons as I see them? Okay, here goes.

1. You like Chicago-style hot dogs.
2. You share many Americans' dislike of all things Californian.
3. You always root for the underdog, and in an epic wildlife battle between a hawk and a shark it seems likely the shark would win.

No, those aren't the reasons? How about these?

1. You're hoping for an "Original Six" Stanley Cup final.
2. There shouldn't be a hockey team in a place where hockey can't be played outdoors during an actual hockey season.
3. You think the Canadiens can beat the Blackhawks in the finals.

The only problem with #3 is that the Habs will not be in the finals.

Go BRUINS!!

[ila]

Originally Posted by smc

Am I supposed to state the reasons as I see them? Okay, here goes.

1. You like Chicago-style hot dogs.
2. You share many Americans' dislike of all things Californian.
3. You always root for the underdog, and in an epic wildlife battle between a hawk and a shark it seems likely the shark would win.

No, those aren't the reasons? How about these?

1. You're hoping for an "Original Six" Stanley Cup final.
2. There shouldn't be a hockey team in a place where hockey can't be played outdoors during an actual hockey season.
3. You think the Canadiens can beat the Blackhawks in the finals.

The only problem with #3 is that the Habs will not be in the finals.

Go BRUINS!!

Let's go with the second set of three. If Montreal wins tonight then they are going all the way and will finish the season with another Stanley Cup.

[smc]

Originally Posted by ila

Let's go with the second set of three. If Montreal wins tonight then they are going all the way and will finish the season with another Stanley Cup.

OLE OLE OLE OLE OLE ...

yuck, I just threw up a little bit in my mouth.

[ila]

Montreal just beat Pittsburgh. Bring on Boston (provided that Boston can beat Philadelphia).