Official 2014-2015 NHL thread!

[PLFKING 4]

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Who are the Wings going to hire now?

GM Holland is making noises like he'll move Blashill up from the Griffins....he's a mini-Babcock. What gets me is the Detroit fans accusing Babs of chasing the money.....but I'd bet everything I have that if the Wings would have matched Toronto's offer, Babcock would still be in Detroit. I think I read that Quinnville was the highest-paid at $2.9M a year, and Babcock's supposed to turn down $6.25M/year, and settle for $2M/year, out of LOYALTY, after giving the Wings everything he had for 10 years ? Get real. I don't blame him a bit.


Don

"When in doubt I whip it out,
I got me a rock-and-roll band.
It's a free-for-all."

[grimmie 181]

He'll have his hands full. I'm not sure if Scotty Bowman or Toe Blake could light a fire under the Maple Laffs.

[PLFKING 4]

Scotty probably could......he has no hair left to pull out.

Don

"When in doubt I whip it out,
I got me a rock-and-roll band.
It's a free-for-all."

[champu 1]

champu

I have Chicago vs Tampa in the finals.

Chicago figured out how to beat the Ducks' aggressive forecheck that was causing them so much trouble in this series and that was the end of that.

[PLFKING 4]

I'll have to root for TB, just to keep MaryAnne Hoser from skating the Cup.


Don

"When in doubt I whip it out,
I got me a rock-and-roll band.
It's a free-for-all."

[grimmie 181]

I hope I can get a tee time this week. I guess I'll have to stay in San Diego County to golf.

Hawks have the experience, Bolts have the youth and speed. This will be fun!

[PLFKING 4]

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I hope I can get a tee time this week. I guess I'll have to stay in San Diego County to golf.

At least the Ducks won't leave droppings all over the course, like the geese do.



Probably.

Don

"When in doubt I whip it out,
I got me a rock-and-roll band.
It's a free-for-all."

[xsniper 1]

There is some wild excitement here in Tampa. Hope that speed is an equalizer !!

[grimmie 181]

Lawrocket called Tampa Bay at the beginning of the season as his East pick. Strong work.

[champu 1]

I think it's going to be 5 or 6 games leaning towards 5. Hawks will probably need to make an adjustment or two after a loss.

The way the Hawks play though, you have to beat them very early in the game or else you're done.

[grimmie 181]

I like both coaches. Both teams have mobile D-men and great power plays as a result. Both move the puck up ice great, have proven goal scorers and goalies that at time look like world champs or world chumps.

This will all come down to two players, the masked men in goal. As usual.

This will be some amazingly fast hockey.

[masterrig 1]

Tampa could set a record for beating the most Original Six teams in the course of winning the Cup... if they beat Chicago.


Chuck

[lawrocket 3]

I very much appreciate what Chicago did to Anaheim. I was their biggest fan the last couple of weeks.

As it is now, fuck them. As much as I love Hawks fans (really, I thought no they are damned good fans) I am seeing the Hawks as a threat to the appreciation of the Kings, who still have possession of the Cup.

But will be a great match up. I look forward to watching it.

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[masterrig 1]

Should be a good series. One thing about Blackhawk fans... they are the loudest fans in the NHL. Stevie 'Y' would love to add a Stanley Cup to his resume as GM of the Lightening.


Chuck

[grimmie 181]

I would have been really pissed if the Cup went from Hollywood, down the I-5 to Disneyland.

[lawrocket 3]

grimmie

I would have been really pissed if the Cup went from Hollywood, down the I-5 to Disneyland.

Not as pissed as Don Cherry or other purists. Imagine SoCal having three of the last 4 Cups. But since Ducks fans are such douches.

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[muff528 3]

Observations of a transient, neophyte hockey fan. I don't know a thing about hockey, and I've only been paying attention and watching the playoffs (in a half-assed kinda way) because the local boys "done good":

As a novice watcher, the Hawks/Ducks games appeared to have been played on a whole 'nother level than the Bolts/Rangers games. I can't put my finger on it, but the gameplay by both WC teams just looked more intense and more "deliberate". It looked like they were executing "plays" while the two EC teams' play looked more haphazard.

Prediction: over in 5 games. TB will win one early. Probably completely wrong. Then I'll return to not watching soccer.

For what it's worth ...GO BOLTS!

[grimmie 181]

Will the Hawks do it tonight????
This series has been all one goal games. Do we get a lopsided score tonight???

[lawrocket 3]

grimmie

Will the Hawks do it tonight????
This series has been all one goal games. Do we get a lopsided score tonight???

I think Tampa Takes it tonight. It's been that kind of series. Note the adjustments that have been made.

Tampa has at times during this series looked dominant. But has problems potting the goals. Especially Stamkos. He not only isn't scoring or assisting but he doesn't even look like Stamkos out there. I mean, he's one of those good guys nobody has anything bad to say off the ice but can be a fast and physical game changer. This isn't like the Ducks where Getz and Perry were shut down and their frustration was palpable. It's like Stamkos is hurt and playing gingerly.

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[grimmie 181]

Now what am I gonna watch on TV?

Well done Hawks. I hope Tampa learns from this, and if the Kings or Pens don't knock of the Hawks next season, the Bolts do!

Good luck in the off season everyone!

[lawrocket 3]

Congrats to the Hawks. It's generally considered that this is going to be the last hurrah for a few years. Hawks don't have the cap space to keep the team together.

But the Hawks sure earned it.

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[xsniper 1]

Very Proud of the Lighting. They hung in there thru a good bit of adversity. They are young and might have the opportunity for a return trip over the next couple of years.

[lawrocket 3]

xsniper

Very Proud of the Lighting. They hung in there thru a good bit of adversity. They are young and might have the opportunity for a return trip over the next couple of years.

I made Tampa a finals pick months ago. I'll do it again. And the team will be better next year than this year. Tampa isn't losing anybody. Stevie Y has built something that will last for the next five years. And Cooper had a hell of an education. Coaching against Queneville in the Finals. And owning up to making strategic errors. I don't see a hi t of Boudreau in Cooper.

Tampa is a force. And will be one for the next five years. It is a good time for you to get into the sport. Get down to Amelie Arena for a couple of games. See an NHL game in person and you'll be hooked.

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[EChen22 0]

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Tampa is a force. And will be one for the next five years. It is a good time for you to get into the sport. Get down to Amelie Arena for a couple of games. See an NHL game in person and you'll be hooked.

Been a Tampa fan for more than 10 years. Great to see them in the finals, tough with all the injuries. The next few years look promising!

Loved that Chicago's victory parade was delayed. By Lightning.
Win.

You may never get rid of the butterflies, but you can teach them to fly in formation.

[PLFKING 4]

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Good luck in the off season everyone!

You too.....see you in October.

And don't forget to include the Wings in your annual 'start-of-season' keynote address. I don't need any smoke blown up my ass.....just a mere mention will suffice.

Don

"When in doubt I whip it out,
I got me a rock-and-roll band.
It's a free-for-all."