This forum is for talking about non-music-related stuff that the DBT fanbase might be interested in. This is not the place for inside jokes and BS. Take that crap to some other board.
I think there are some real intriguing first round match ups. Wild/Blues and Pens/Jackets should be awesome hockey to enjoy from a purely neutral stand point.
Love the shape the Hawks are in. The way younger guys like Panarin and Anisimov have come on this year bodes well for a deep playoff run, IMO. The Big 3 are playing as well as ever, and I'm over the love/hate thing for Crow. He is who he is, and that includes a couple of Cup rings. Darling played great this year too when called upon.
Some good story lines in the East as well. Is this the year the Caps break through? Will Columbus make a real run? How about the defending champs?
Thanks for starting things up, Iowan! I didn't start a thread for this season because I usually end up posting to myself or just plain listening to the sound of *crickets* here when I do. My Flyers didn't make it, so I I am all about Columbus- and when they get eliminated I am cheering on the Caps (it is overdue for this team to get their Cup). In the West, I am cheering on the Wild, then Nashville and then any Canadian team that is left. Loooooove the NHL playoffs!
211poundsofpork wrote:Thanks for starting things up, Iowan! I didn't start a thread for this season because I usually end up posting to myself or just plain listening to the sound of *crickets* here when I do. My Flyers didn't make it, so I I am all about Columbus- and when they get eliminated I am cheering on the Caps (it is overdue for this team to get their Cup). In the West, I am cheering on the Wild, then Nashville and then any Canadian team that is left. Loooooove the NHL playoffs!
The only pro season I can follow much over the regular season is the NFL, simply because there are so many less games.
I stay up to date on the Hawks throughout the year, but don't watch many regular season games (winter is college basketball time for me), and I keep abreast of the overall league standings. Playoffs are where I really jump in. I love hockey, but only have time for so many mistresses. The NHL playoffs are the pinnacle of North American pro sports, IMO.
I'd prefer Minnesota beat St. Louis, simply because I think the Blackhawks match up better with the Wild. We certainly seem to have their number in the post season. Much like the Twins could never beat the Yankees in the playoffs when they were winning the AL Central regularly, the Wild can't shake the Hawks.
Rinne played lights out...that was the difference. I'm hoping goalie Bob does the same tonight Zip - we are all getting a little tired of the Pittsburgh thing.
Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them. - Thoreau
blessedcurse wrote:Rinne played lights out...that was the difference. I'm hoping goalie Bob does the same tonight Zip - we are all getting a little tired of the Pittsburgh thing.
Yup. Chicago outshot Nashville 23 to 9 in the last 2 periods and had a lot of scoring chances. Really kinda similar to the Minnesota/StL game Wednesday night.
I don't think Rinne can stand on his head for 7 games, but he may not have to....
blessedcurse wrote:Rinne played lights out...that was the difference. I'm hoping goalie Bob does the same tonight Zip - we are all getting a little tired of the Pittsburgh thing.
Yep. Bobrovsky was good on Wednesday, but he needs to be GREAT to win this series
And I knew when I woke up Rock N Roll would be here forever
Can't imagine what you are thinking tonight. That got ugly....or beautiful from my perspective.
I'm drinking.
Honestly, the last decade of Hawks hockey is better than I deserve. It's more success than all the other teams I root for will ever have combined. I feel like a douche getting mad about this bed wetting because we've had it so damn good.
Well, the universe is tired of Chicago. 2 fluke goals, one of which should have been waived off, and that's all she wrote.
On a side note, I think replay needs to go. In all sports, at all levels. Replay officials ignore plainly observable facts at a level that would make Republicans blush. If you're going to ignore the obvious, what's the point?
