Lord Stanley

[trader220]

Originally Posted by m21sniper

Hmmm, seems like he's a jinxed mercenary.

I look forward to him losing his third straight finals.

From your mouth to the god of your choices ears!!!!!

[m21sniper]

I honestly do not profess to know who will win the series, but it's always fun to talk a little smack.

[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by tchanson

Hossa has been a non-factor for the Hawks in the playoffs this year as well. But, after three straight years in the finals, he's going to get his name on the Cup this time around, regardless...

Tim

Except for the game against the Pred's when they were on the ropes and he scored the OT winner. Straight onto the ice from his five minute major that should have cost them the game.

Chicago is not a lock. Too many variables. But yes I agree he might finally have guessed right. But I hope not.

[JJ 911SC]

Well this could be a high scoring game.

Glad to see that the ref let the boys play. Of course if you are Blackhawk fans you might not fully agree with the refereeing.

[m21sniper]

Leighton was horrible tonight. He was the difference.

[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

Of course if you are Blackhawk fans you might not fully agree with the refereeing.

Yea, just a bit. I guess every broken composite stick, aside from breaking in the act of shooting, now has to be penalty.

I think game 1 was an aberration. The goal-tending has to improve.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

Yea, just a bit. I guess every broken composite stick, aside from breaking in the act of shooting, now has to be penalty.

I think game 1 was an aberration. The goal-tending has to improve.

... Broken stick.

There is a company in Canada that came up with super light fiber string that will fill the hollow sticks making them more resistant without affecting the weight.

[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

... Broken stick.

There is a company in Canada that claims to have came up with super light fiber string that will fill the hollow sticks making them more resistant without affecting the weight.

Adjusted it. Pending 'in-situ' testing.

[1990C4S]

About 55 shots, 11 goals, three goalies. Nervous goalies anyone? Their previous playoff save % was about .920 before last night.

Who does Philly go to in game 2?

[m21sniper]

The flyers have now lost at least 6 straight Stanley cup finals games.

[Por_sha911]

Maybe Richards and Pronger's dirty tricks won't work in this series. Both goalies were performing on minor league level. Sure was exciting. Almost like a basketball game. Shoot, goal. Shoot, goal. Shoot, save, rebound, goal...

[m21sniper]

I felt like the flyers were the better team in the game, but the flyers goaler was le terribile.

LOL

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

... Who does Philly go to in game 2?

Boucher for sure.

[m21sniper]

Leighton had 3 shutouts in the last round, i don't know how they don't go back to him after that.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by m21sniper

Leighton had 3 shutouts in the last round, i don't know how they don't go back to him after that.

... reminding me, I'm still playing for it.

He is going to go with Boucher because it will decide who will be the goalie for the rest of the serie.

With Boucher in, if you guys win game 2, you are ahead of the game (split away from home) and he staying in. If you loose, no big things (almost expect to loose away from home) and Leighton is back in.

Voilas, but then again I was wrong about the Habs...

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

... He is going to go with Boucher because ...
Voilas, but then again I was wrong about the Habs...

Another of my prediction down the drain.

Not good for real Flyers fans as I'm also hoping that they would win the cup

[m21sniper]

2 very, very close games, but a 2-0 series lead for the Hawks.

The flyers will need to win the next 2 at home, or it's over. The flyers have now lost something like 7 straight stanley cup finals games.

[gprsh924]

The hawks are better on the road than at home. I'm sticking with them in 5. Philly picks up one of the home games, then Chicago clinches back at the Madison Madhouse

[m21sniper]

Maybe.

[flatbutt]

I think Philly has been flirting with the edge of penalties while the 'Hawks have been over that edge a bunch. The Flyers been lucky in more than a few instances. Pronger is playing really hard in front but it won't take much for the ref to start calling him. And Byfuglien is right there with him. If the refs get the word it won't be hard to start making ALOT of calls. Heck in one instance in front of Leighton I saw Pronger cross check Byfuglien 3 X and Byfuglien slashed Pronger 2X, in like 5 seconds! But it has been some good hockey so far. Even the Don likes it.

If philly holds service at home this could go 7.