NHL Playoffs

[The Ghost of Bondo]

I think we need a nice light topic.

The best part of the sports year has just started...and by that I mean the NHL playoffs.

Don't know what is up with the home teams...1-7 so far.

In the one game I watched in depth...the Avs had a bad 5 minutes...unfortunately it was really bad so they lost 4-2.  Thankfully the Red Wings lost which makes me feel a little better.  I don't think there is a need for any of the top seeds (except the Lightning who really don't belong in the playoffs...then again Carolina didn't belong in the playoffs last year and made it to the finals) to worry.  Getting one game down isn't the end of the world.

[tasty]

hockey sucks. my friend and i tried to petition ESPN to stop covering it last year, but unfortunately to no avail.

[Casper]

Hockey rules but im disapointed in Colorado they lost to cali

[|MP|Nomad]

OMG tasty!! How could you!! Hockey is great, but i guess thats b/c I'm canadian eh!!    So far, all the underdogs have taken the fisrt games, should be interesting 1st round.

[The Ghost of Bondo]

OMG tasty!! How could you!! Hockey is great, but i guess thats b/c I'm canadian eh!!    So far, all the underdogs have taken the fisrt games, should be interesting 1st round.

*cough* New Jersey won *cough*

[The Ghost of Bondo]

Colorado wins and Detroit loses, it is a wonderful day indeed.

[viper]

Go wings go

[|MP|Nomad]

Well Viper, I am in a hockey pool and I picked the wings but unfortunately they are surprisingly losing the first 2 games  
And to answer yer post Viper, here it is:

GO (You know what team I Like) GO!

ps. don't want to jinx them

[iGnome.toolazy to login]

look ok ive been playing for 8 (hockey that is) and since i am canadian i guess i get pissed of when American faggots like tasty make comments liek that so far i know the Vancouver Canucks arnt gonna make it mb colarado i dunno i havent watch any games ina bit

[The Ghost of Bondo]

The Avs looked very good in winning tonight 3-0.

Roy is on and is the best goalie in the game when he is on.  Their defense is much deeper than last year so there are no worries about them wearing out (they now have 6 solid defensemen) They have two loaded lines, the Forseberg and the Sakic ones.  The third line is the youth line of Rienprect, Wilsie, and the rookie (name is escaping me) which is about the same as last years in strength.  Overall I think the trade of offense for defense in losing Drury and gaining Morris is better for the team as a whole even though Drury was an incredible talent.  Now that I actually watch the games, the Avs still have a good amount of young talent so my concerns of a while back aren't as important as I thought.

[0 Kilz:M:]

This sucks, I've always loved Patrick Roy, but now seing as my home team the Wild are playing against him, this guy stops almost everything...easily my favorite goalie ever...along with Richter and that guy with a fun name ( Sounds like habee-boolin ), cant remember his name. Anyway, looks like the Wild will lose but it's been great to see playoff hockey in Minnesota again, it's been 10 years. At least Im not watching my team get swept by the Mighty Ducks...lol.

But on a side note to Avs fans...The Wild are more of  a defensive team and they have been giving Roy quite a good workout, just wait til they play a more aggressive offensive team like the stars ( another team from Minnesota ), then you better hope Roy has his game in top notch form or he'll get blown away with no help from his defensmen...

[golo in the penalty box]

Hahaha, Cujo u fucking traitor whore, I'm so happy u lost u jackass....Go Leafs Go

[The Ghost of Bondo]

Well, that is IF the Stars make it through to the next round, Edmonton is giving them a run for their money.  If the Avs are the only top seed to make it through, you really have to like their chances with the Blues, Ducks, and Oilers, even if those teams beat higher ranked teams.  And once again I really don't see the East as being that strong.  I was watching Ottawa their #1 seed and they are a bit sloppy.  It may not be as one sided as last year but I still see the West team having the edge.

BTW, I liked the Stars until Colorado got a team and the Stars were a rival.  In a battle of former home team to new home team, you have to make choices and I dedicated myself immediately to the Avs.  I'd still pick the Vikings, Twins, and Timberwolves over the Broncos, Rockies, and Nuggets.

Hehe, Detroit losing is fun, Detroit getting swept in the first round is even more fun.  And honestly, other than those Detroit fans who shall remain nameless, who doesn't hate Detroit.  I'm still holding my claim that the Avs are the best team of the decade, 9 straight division championships, 2 Stanely Cups and 6 years in the Conference final (missed it only the first year still as Quebec, missed it the year they lost in the first to Edmonton, and then this year since it isn't that far yet).  The Wings have 3 cups, but have missed the playoffs, not won their division, and bowed out earlier more often.  I think consistency is more important when judging long term than just championships (well, the Avs better consistency is more important than that one extra cup).

[*DAMN Hazard]

*Sighs* Well I was rooting for Detroit, them being my second favorite team but my team isn't in the playoffs cause we almost went bankrupt and we decided to trade our two best players Hassek and Peca. Peca right after being traded just went on a scoring streak and Hassek is still the wall. But.... BUFFALO OWNS.

[†FiRE Infection]

Hassek retired after winning the Stanely Cup last year.

[*DAMN Hazard]

Ya, thats why Cujo is Detroits goalie now. Your point?

[†FiRE Infection]

Hassek is still the wall.

"is still"

moo

[*DAMN Hazard]

Feckin typo. FUCK YOU KEYBOARD.

[Snipes]

I dont give a feck about NHL, I DONT give a fecking feck about HOCKEY..

[Casper]

Then Shut up and avs lead the series 3-1 YAY