The Official 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

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  • Steve Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    I'm sitting near the bottom of my Cup pool. Good God!
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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Steve Dunne wrote:
    I'm sitting near the bottom of my Cup pool. Good God!
    This is why Paul Maurice scoffs at your insults!
  • Flagg
    Flagg Posts: 5,856
    Towsertunes wrote:
    What is the hockey atmosphere like in Dallas?
    Are they getting alot of press?
    Looking forward to a good series.
    I'll take Brendan Morrow on my team any day.Good Canadian kid.
    Too bad he won't go further.

    Wings in six.


    Yes, they are. They weren't until they outsted Anaheim though. I guess because they were the 5 seed and not expected to do much. But they are the toast of the town right now. Probably because they are the only team to make it out of the 1st round in any sport around here in forever.

    Everyone makes fun of hockey being in Texas but the Stars have a rabid fanbase and until the lockout had several seasons of consecutive sold-out games. It has taken a little while for the fans to come back since the lockout, but that is the case with everyone I think.

    Brendan Morrow is a great captain. Best move they have made in years was taking that C from Modano and giving it to him. I love Modano, but he is not captain material.

    I love the Stars, but with Turco's rancid history against the Wings and the fact that the Stars seem to lock up whenever someone in a red sweater enters the building, I'll say Wings in 6. Hope not though.
    DAL-7/5/98,10/17/00,6/9/03,11/15/13
    BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
    MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
    PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
    CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
    HTFD-6/27/08
    ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
    KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
    Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
    PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
    OKC-11/16/13
    SEA-12/6/13
    TUL-10/8/14
  • chromiam
    chromiam Posts: 4,114
    Let's go Flyers!!!! :D
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  • jackrabbit slim
    jackrabbit slim Posts: 565
    Thecure wrote:
    don't worry about Malkin. teh same thing will not happen now that they are playing a team that actually hits other players.

    LET GO FLYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I don't think you'll be saying this after friday.
  • Steve Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    Rygar wrote:
    This is why Paul Maurice scoffs at your insults!

    I'm sure he's laughing now, only cause I've won the last 2 years. That aside, Paul Maurice stands to inherit much of Don Cherry's wardrobe, and will take on the Head Coaching position should one ever open up in New Orleans.
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  • drivingrl
    drivingrl Posts: 1,448
    Flagg wrote:
    Yes, they are. They weren't until they outsted Anaheim though. I guess because they were the 5 seed and not expected to do much. But they are the toast of the town right now. Probably because they are the only team to make it out of the 1st round in any sport around here in forever.

    Everyone makes fun of hockey being in Texas but the Stars have a rabid fanbase and until the lockout had several seasons of consecutive sold-out games. It has taken a little while for the fans to come back since the lockout, but that is the case with everyone I think.

    Brendan Morrow is a great captain. Best move they have made in years was taking that C from Modano and giving it to him. I love Modano, but he is not captain material.

    I love the Stars, but with Turco's rancid history against the Wings and the fact that the Stars seem to lock up whenever someone in a red sweater enters the building, I'll say Wings in 6. Hope not though.

    Dallas is first and always a football town, but the Stars have a huge group of loyal fans. I have a group of friends that got together during the lockout to watch replays of old games on Versus.

    This round will be all about the goalies. I'll say the Stars in however many games it takes.
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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Steve Dunne wrote:
    I'm sure he's laughing now, only cause I've won the last 2 years. That aside, Paul Maurice stands to inherit much of Don Cherry's wardrobe, and will take on the Head Coaching position should one ever open up in New Orleans.
    bahahaha
    You shouldn't have posted your pic on the boards, cause now he knows who to look for at the next PJ meet up.
  • undoneone
    undoneone Posts: 26
    Go Stars!!!
    "I'm lost,I'm no guide, but I'm by your side." E.V.
  • Steve Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    Rygar wrote:
    bahahaha
    You shouldn't have posted your pic on the boards, cause now he knows who to look for at the next PJ meet up.

    Ewww.. bad move on my end...and Maurice will probably bring Stu 'The Grim Reaper' Grimson with him!
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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Steve Dunne wrote:
    Ewww.. bad move on my end...and Maurice will probably bring Stu 'The Grim Reaper' Grimson with him!
    Better call Rod Brindamour!
  • smarchee
    smarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    Let's Go RED WINGS !!!

    Game 1 tonight

    Wings in 6

    :D

    Let's Go RED WINGS !!!

    8 wins to go
    1998 ~ Barrie
    2003 ~ Toronto
    2005 ~ London, Toronto
    2006 ~ Toronto
    2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
    2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
    2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
    2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
    2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014 - Detroit
    2019 - Chicago X 2
  • Towsertunes
    Towsertunes Posts: 187
    drivingrl wrote:

    This round will be all about the goalies. I'll say the Stars in however many games it takes.


    I think you mean GOALIE.
    Turco will be peppered with shots from the Wings.
    Osgood will just have to stop the 15-20 shots he
    will face.
    When Turco was at Michigan he played well at JLA.
    But his pro career has been at little different, 0-7-2
    at JLA.

    Go Wings.
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    is that exactly what I thought I read?"


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  • Thecure
    Thecure Posts: 814
    jackrabbit slim wrote:
    I don't think you'll be saying this after friday.

    trust me i will. i just hope that the Refs are not against hitting. let the game go. let's see if Crosby and Malkin can handle hits because from what i have seen so far they can't.
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  • CServant
    CServant DCO Posts: 1,182
    My "educated guess" is saying Wings vs Pens for the Cup after the Conference Finals. Having guessed that, you can probably expect a Stars vs Flyers Finals!

    I do hate the Red Wings, but I'll be the 1st to say when they're clicking, they're very difficult (if not impossible) to beat. The puck control is beautiful to watch, and appreciate.
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  • Towsertunes
    Towsertunes Posts: 187
    Well the Wings took care of business last night.
    Wings looked rusty,Stars looked tired.
    I expect a better game out of Dallas on Sat.
    Still the Red Wings are a tough team.
    Even with Ott trying to stir up shit.
    Playing goon Winchester did nothing for Dallas,
    and Turco's streak is still in tact.
    Great save on Zetterberg though.
    Boy this thread slows down once people's teams are eliminated.

    Go Wings.
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    is that exactly what I thought I read?"


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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Refs seemed to help the Wings a fair bit.
    That said, I think the Wings would have won handily without their help.
  • Towsertunes
    Towsertunes Posts: 187
    Rygar wrote:
    Refs seemed to help the Wings a fair bit.
    That said, I think the Wings would have won handily without their help.

    Well,maybe on the Holmstrom goal.
    There were a few against the Wings(Lidstrom's) that were crap.
    I wish they were more consistent.
    Dallas had four chances but the Wings penalty kill was
    fantastic.
    "they don't give a shit Keith Moon is dead,
    is that exactly what I thought I read?"


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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Towsertunes wrote:
    Well,maybe on the Holmstrom goal.
    There were a few against the Wings(Lidstrom's) that were crap.
    I wish they were more consistent.
    Dallas had four chances but the Wings penalty kill was
    fantastic.
    Holmstrom in the blue, the TSN folks kept referring to another one but never showed it.
    How about the roughing call to give the Wings a 5 on 3? No way, Jose!
  • chromiam
    chromiam Posts: 4,114
    Rygar wrote:
    Holmstrom in the blue, the TSN folks kept referring to another one but never showed it.
    How about the roughing call to give the Wings a 5 on 3? No way, Jose!

    yeah that roughing call early in the game was weak... just McCreary trying to show that he was on the ice and was going to make a difference last night.
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