Hockey Thread (NHL)

[Ooh-Rah]

The collective sigh you hear, is Vegas casinos catching their breath after dodging a huge financial bullet.

 

[BloodStripe]

Fucking Bettman, who does that cunt think he is? Colorado had the best ever inaugural season. God he's a cunt.

Great series though.

They were already a team before the move. Big difference between them and VGK.

 

[SpitfireV]

They were already a team before the move. Big difference between them and VGK.

Some players in a team. It was built after they moved, really, not unlike the expansion draft in a lot of ways.

 

[Blizzard]

Glad to see the Caps finish it out. It was just wrong for Vegas to be there.

 

[SpitfireV]

I don't know about that but it does appear that the NHL went easy on them in certain matches during the regular season.

 

[Viper1]

Pens fan here. I'm happy Washington Capitals and Ovechkin got the Cup. Good on 'em. If my team is going to get beat in the playoffs, it's good to see it was done by the eventual champions.

 

[Viper1]

Glad to see the Caps finish it out. It was just wrong for Vegas to be there.

I disagree. It shows the power of good coaching and strong team dynamics.

 

[Blizzard]

I disagree. It shows the power of good coaching and strong team dynamics.

Completely agree on that. Vegas has a bunch of grinders and they certainly earned it; ex. I really liked Haula when he was with the Wild. They guy just works.

When I said it was wrong for Vegas to be there, it was mostly a comment of envy -- a brand new team to the league, in a desert town of all places, shouldn't reach that level before other teams in towns rich in hockey tradition get there, primarily my Wild.

 

[Viper1]

@Chopstick @RustyShackleford Matt Cullen aka Dad aka the ageless wonder is coming back to Da Burgh!
Matt Cullen Signs With the Pittsburgh Penguins - Last Word on Hockey

 

[SpitfireV]

Now, say what you want about Flyers fans and the Flyers- and you can fill a large dumpster with those words ('cos they'd have to go in the dumpster to reach the fans) but Gritty is the most fucking amazing mascot ever.

 

[Scarecrow]

Cup playoffs are about to start, who is everyone going for? I’m a Caps fan but Tampa are looking pretty bloody strong this season.

 

[SpitfireV]

Colorado will take all. In the first round.

Tampa is a good bet though.

 

[Viper1]

I've got Pens and Flames in the final.

Pens in 6

 

[SaintKP]

My only hope is that my future child can be as much of a disappointment to me as the Blues franchise has.

 

[Scarecrow]

I would love Caps to go back to back but if they don’t, I would love to see the Islanders get it and Barry Trotz to get another win. I still think it was a massive mistake letting Trotz go after he lead the Caps to their first ever cup.

 

[Dame]

Here's hoping we make it to the cup again!

 

[SpitfireV]

Fucks sake CBJ you've ruined my multi bet

 

[SpongeBob*24]

Toronto vs Vegas!!!!



You heard it first here folks......

 

[Gunz]

I would've said Tampa...but after two embarrassing losses to Columbus, I don't think they have the stones to go all the way.

So, having seen Totorelli do it once, I'll bet on the long shot darkhorse Columbus to pull off a shocker.

 

[Scarecrow]

Jesus, another win for CBJ. I thought Tampa would be sure thing for at least the first two rounds considering the season they’ve had.

Islanders are now 3-0 against Pens. Looking likely the Caps won’t have to face the Pens in that dreaded second round that seems like to plague us (exception last year).