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  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,204
    I know the Americans probably won't care, but there's actually a real possibility for an all Canadian final. That's wild!
    If my team can't win (Edmonton smacked them down, again) I actually will root for a Canadian team.  Toronto.
    #it'stime. 
    Same here!!

    nothing to say about the rangers. They are just not built for a Stanley cup. The power play and our goalie has got us by the last two seasons but other than that, the team is just not it. Our top 6 played like garbage and we have no depth past them. I’m glad they lost last night and put me out of my misery because they cannot beat any of the remaining teams. They looked absolutely dreadful for most of the series besides the first two games. 
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,144
    I know the Americans probably won't care, but there's actually a real possibility for an all Canadian final. That's wild!
    That would be pretty cool
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,165
    bluetuned said:
    I could just google this but why is Boston’s logo a wheel with spokes and not a bruin? I know their alternate jerseys have the bruin on it. Just thought it was kinda odd I guess.
    The story has always been that it's a hub and spoke design because "The Hub" is a nickname for the city. It wasn't their original logo. They started with a bear.
    Pretty interesting/cool. Never heard Boston called "The Hub" before though. Always considered it Beantown. Thanks for the info :smile:

    I know the Americans probably won't care, but there's actually a real possibility for an all Canadian final. That's wild!
    That would be pretty cool

    I wouldn't mind that either.

    Glad The Rangers got knocked out.

    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • I didn't get a chance to watch a minute of that Devils-Rangers series so i'm ignorant about the details....was it the goaltending that did the rangers in? I know the devils switched goalies a few games in - was he lights out?

    (2000) Mansfield I, Mansfield II (2003) Montreal (2005) Montreal, Ottawa (2006) Albany (2008) Montreal I + II (EV) (2022) Québec City


  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,204
    I didn't get a chance to watch a minute of that Devils-Rangers series so i'm ignorant about the details....was it the goaltending that did the rangers in? I know the devils switched goalies a few games in - was he lights out?
    The rangers did the rangers in. 
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    I know the Americans probably won't care, but there's actually a real possibility for an all Canadian final. That's wild!
    If my team can't win (Edmonton smacked them down, again) I actually will root for a Canadian team.  Toronto.
    #it'stime. 
    It will never be time.
  • nicknyr15 said:
    I didn't get a chance to watch a minute of that Devils-Rangers series so i'm ignorant about the details....was it the goaltending that did the rangers in? I know the devils switched goalies a few games in - was he lights out?
    The rangers did the rangers in. 
    ah yes the classic team self destruct

    (2000) Mansfield I, Mansfield II (2003) Montreal (2005) Montreal, Ottawa (2006) Albany (2008) Montreal I + II (EV) (2022) Québec City


  • bluetuned
    bluetuned Chicago Posts: 33
    nicknyr15 said:
    I didn't get a chance to watch a minute of that Devils-Rangers series so i'm ignorant about the details....was it the goaltending that did the rangers in? I know the devils switched goalies a few games in - was he lights out?
    The rangers did the rangers in. 
    ah yes the classic team self destruct
    Devils looked in control the whole game. The only good chances for the Rangers came on the powerplay and they just couldn't convert.
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,238
    I can’t root for ant team that plays in a state with an asshole governor. I think that rules out a few.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,238
    this dallas goalie is gonna get yanked.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • a5pj
    a5pj Hershey PA Posts: 3,975
    Canes Devils tonight, let's go!
    Wouldn't it be funny if the world ended in 2010, with lots of fire?



  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,802
    Another night of upsets 

    keep ‘em coming 
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,165
    Would be kinda funny if Seattle won the whole thing.
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • I would love a Seattle - Edmonton conference final

    (2000) Mansfield I, Mansfield II (2003) Montreal (2005) Montreal, Ottawa (2006) Albany (2008) Montreal I + II (EV) (2022) Québec City


  • bluetuned
    bluetuned Chicago Posts: 33
    edited May 2023
    I'd be on board 100% for Seattle winning before Vegas after Vegas sold their soul to try and win immediately.
    Post edited by bluetuned on
  • Vitalogensia
    Vitalogensia Posts: 2,196
    bluetuned said:
    I'd be on board 100% for Seattle winning before Vegas after Vegas sold their soul to try and win immediately.
    How ya figure Vegas sold their soul?
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  • bluetuned
    bluetuned Chicago Posts: 33
    bluetuned said:
    I'd be on board 100% for Seattle winning before Vegas after Vegas sold their soul to try and win immediately.
    How ya figure Vegas sold their soul?
    It might be a personal problem, haha, but I just feel like they really spoiled the goodwill that they had when they entered the league. That first season was such a great story of castoffs who took the team to the Final. Ever since then the ownership has been clearly hellbent on getting back no matter the cost.

    -Unceremoniously dumped Gerard Gallant a year and a half after he coached them to the Final (and then did the same to Pete DeBoer later).
    -Brought in Robin Lehner as competition for Marc-Andre Fleury mid-season, and then dumped Fleury a year later for cap space even after he won the Vezina.
    -Acquired every shiny new toy they could find on the market (Pacioretty, Pietrangelo, Stone, Eichel, Lehner) even if it meant getting rid of a bunch of the guys that they had success with originally (Tuch, Schmidt, Haula) or even guys they only recently picked up (Stastny, Tatar, Pacioretty again).
    -Stashing players on LTIR to circumvent the salary cap like they did this year with Stone, who is miraculously healthy right in time for the playoffs when the cap is no longer an issue.

    It all just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. They were fun to root for at first but now they barely have anyone left from that group. it just seems like they're trying to buy a Cup, as much as you can do that in the NHL anyway.
  • Vitalogensia
    Vitalogensia Posts: 2,196
    bluetuned said:
    bluetuned said:
    I'd be on board 100% for Seattle winning before Vegas after Vegas sold their soul to try and win immediately.
    How ya figure Vegas sold their soul?
    It might be a personal problem, haha, but I just feel like they really spoiled the goodwill that they had when they entered the league. That first season was such a great story of castoffs who took the team to the Final. Ever since then the ownership has been clearly hellbent on getting back no matter the cost.

    -Unceremoniously dumped Gerard Gallant a year and a half after he coached them to the Final (and then did the same to Pete DeBoer later).
    -Brought in Robin Lehner as competition for Marc-Andre Fleury mid-season, and then dumped Fleury a year later for cap space even after he won the Vezina.
    -Acquired every shiny new toy they could find on the market (Pacioretty, Pietrangelo, Stone, Eichel, Lehner) even if it meant getting rid of a bunch of the guys that they had success with originally (Tuch, Schmidt, Haula) or even guys they only recently picked up (Stastny, Tatar, Pacioretty again).
    -Stashing players on LTIR to circumvent the salary cap like they did this year with Stone, who is miraculously healthy right in time for the playoffs when the cap is no longer an issue.

    It all just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. They were fun to root for at first but now they barely have anyone left from that group. it just seems like they're trying to buy a Cup, as much as you can do that in the NHL anyway.
    I see what you're saying, and I might even agree with you.  I thought your initial comment was referencing their first year.
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  • bluetuned
    bluetuned Chicago Posts: 33
    bluetuned said:
    bluetuned said:
    I'd be on board 100% for Seattle winning before Vegas after Vegas sold their soul to try and win immediately.
    How ya figure Vegas sold their soul?
    It might be a personal problem, haha, but I just feel like they really spoiled the goodwill that they had when they entered the league. That first season was such a great story of castoffs who took the team to the Final. Ever since then the ownership has been clearly hellbent on getting back no matter the cost.

    -Unceremoniously dumped Gerard Gallant a year and a half after he coached them to the Final (and then did the same to Pete DeBoer later).
    -Brought in Robin Lehner as competition for Marc-Andre Fleury mid-season, and then dumped Fleury a year later for cap space even after he won the Vezina.
    -Acquired every shiny new toy they could find on the market (Pacioretty, Pietrangelo, Stone, Eichel, Lehner) even if it meant getting rid of a bunch of the guys that they had success with originally (Tuch, Schmidt, Haula) or even guys they only recently picked up (Stastny, Tatar, Pacioretty again).
    -Stashing players on LTIR to circumvent the salary cap like they did this year with Stone, who is miraculously healthy right in time for the playoffs when the cap is no longer an issue.

    It all just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. They were fun to root for at first but now they barely have anyone left from that group. it just seems like they're trying to buy a Cup, as much as you can do that in the NHL anyway.
    I see what you're saying, and I might even agree with you.  I thought your initial comment was referencing their first year.
    Ah yeah definitely not. That first team was a ton of fun to root for.
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,541
    Yeah I’m rooting for Seattle love seeing a team that has never won it lift the cup! 
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....