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they start this week
who ya got?
i want to pick my pens but i'm not so optimistic about them anymore, still undecided in the east
for some reason i like vancouver in the west, i picked them last year too
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they start this week
who ya got?
i want to pick my pens but i'm not so optimistic about them anymore, still undecided in the east
for some reason i like vancouver in the west, i picked them last year too
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well you were wrong last year and you probably wrong again ;D
i think it will be detroit redwings because im a fan, other then that im goin for washington they've sucked since detroit beat emm in 98 its about time for them to give some damage.
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well you were wrong last year and you probably wrong again ;D
i think it will be detroit redwings because im a fan, other then that im goin for washington they've sucked since detroit beat emm in 98 its about time for them to give some damage.
i picked the pens at the beginning of the playoffs last year
then before the cup final, i picked the wings and i was wrong about that too ;)
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i picked the pens at the beginning of the playoffs last year
then before the cup final, i picked the wings and i was wrong about that too ;)
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I got the Wings this year but injuries are still killing us.
I would like to see the Caps come out of the East. 8)
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I got the Wings this year but injuries are still killing us.
I would like to see the Caps come out of the East. 8)
Carolina will take it all.
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Carolina will take it all.
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Like the Washington Capitals' chances but...........they give up waaaaaaaaaayyyyy too many goals on defense. Their penalty kill and goaltending have been weak all year. They've been simply outscoring teams.
regular season is one thing, playoff hockey is an entirely different story. Teams tighten up in the postseason. It won't be so easy for the Caps to put up 4-5 goals a game like they have all year.
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Carolina will take it all.
You are a funny guy bro. ;D
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GO KINGS GO!!!!!!!
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GO KINGS GO!!!!!!!
Kings are weak bro.
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Like the Washington Capitals' chances but...........they give up waaaaaaaaaayyyyy too many goals on defense. Their penalty kill and goaltending have been weak all year. They've been simply outscoring teams.
regular season is one thing, playoff hockey is an entirely different story. Teams tighten up in the postseason. It won't be so easy for the Caps to put up 4-5 goals a game like they have all year.
The Kings and Caps are so a like. They've been abused by their conferense for so many years. I remember when I lived in Md' and Philly and NY (pick one) would use Washington as an ez win. Edmonton and used the Kings the same way. Gretzki Ovetchkin wow. Murray!!!!
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Kings are weak bro.
Weak where? They are tuff! Ask the Ducks and Avelanch! Ask Dallas! Their last 4-5 games were shootouts!!!!! You have them confused with the purple and gold kings! No one in the west wants to play LA.
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Weak where? They are tuff! Ask the Ducks and Avelanch! Ask Dallas! Their last 4-5 games were shootouts!!!!! You have them confused with the purple and gold kings! No one in the west wants to play LA.
Doughty's going to leave Vancouver like he did with the Gold Medal! Victorious!!!!!!!!
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Here's to upsets/miracles. ;D
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ok i'm making my pick
PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8) 8)
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Another sticky.
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ok i'm making my pick
PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8) 8)
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Didn't we beat the Pens? In Pittsburgh and LA?
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Todays a big day for me. The Kings haven't played in the playoffs since 2002. (or 2001) With the West being the way it is, I think we can win it all.
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Didn't we beat the Pens? In Pittsburgh and LA?
nobody cares about the regular season
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nobody cares about the regular season
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Todays a big day for me. The Kings haven't played in the playoffs since 2002. (or 2001) With the West being the way it is, I think we can win it all.
No chance reg no chance.
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No chance reg no chance.
What makes you say that. The Kings are a hungry bunch of guys who are still hurt by the Ducks brining the CUP to Hollywood. >:(
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nobody cares about the regular season
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Well if the post season matters, the Pens aren't doing shit! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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nobody cares about the regular season
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Well in THAT case, the last time we played the Steelers when it mattered.......
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LOS ANGELES GOAL! SCORE BY JARRETT STOLL ASSIST Kopitar and Handzus!!!!!! Kings 1 Vancouver ()
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Kings up 1-0!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D fuk vancouver!
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Shit 1-1 :-[
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Shit 1-1 :-[
Reg.....Take the Dildo out of your Ass and each one out of your ears and just watch Jack Johnson. :D
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Reg.....Take the Dildo out of your Ass and each one out of your ears and just watch Jack Johnson. :D
He's still wet behind the ears. He's my brother though.
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Well in THAT case, the last time we played the Steelers when it mattered.......
in an 82 game season, 1 game doesn't matter
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Sorry reg close but no cigar kings are in the hole now.
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Sorry reg close but no cigar kings are in the hole now.
That shot was fuckin great. ;D
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Caps blow it in overtime last night. I know it's only game one but I've said it once and I'll say it again.......The Caps have horrible penalty kill and defense. They've relied on their scoring all season. This loss should be a huge wakeup call for them.
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Caps blow it in overtime last night. I know it's only game one but I've said it once and I'll say it again.......The Caps have horrible penalty kill and defense. They've relied on their scoring all season. This loss should be a huge wakeup call for them.
Alexander was taken out of the game. >:(
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in an 82 game season, 1 game doesn't matter
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That's what I am saying today. :'( OT losses hurt even worse. I would not want to be a goalie in an OT game.
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Sorry reg close but no cigar kings are in the hole now.
:'( They worked so hard. But they were so careless with the puck when it mattered.
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That's what I am saying today. :'( OT losses hurt even worse. I would not want to be a goalie in an OT game.
Sammuelsson will kill you guys every game as he did last night. :D
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That shot was fuckin great. ;D
It was. Reminded me of Crosby's OT shot vs USA. Its always the unexpected one that goes in. But LA had their chances.
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Sammuelsson will kill you guys every game as he did last night. :D
We kill ourselves. We may not be ready for post season play just yet. They Browny fanned on a shot that was sure to go in! Its still in my head!
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ottawa is done 8)
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Kings and Vancouver must love stressing out the goalies!
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I attempted to blowoff a serious legs day to go to Staples tonights for my first NHL playoff game and found out the game was SO''d....but I did score my first NBA Playoffs ticket for tomorrow!!!!!! So I'll be in the gym tonight squats and all.....and tomorrow it'll be a 100's back.
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Never ever happen for the Kings. :-*
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Never ever happen for the Kings. :-*
Never is not a word in my vocab. If the Ducks can win one than bye Wayne so can we! >:(
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Never is not a word in my vocab. If the Ducks can win one than bye Wayne so can we! >:(
L.A.'S time has passed when Wayne left twon. :-*
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L.A.'S time has passed when Wayne left twon. :-*
They've picked up all the pieces. They have some scrappy talent. They aren't your daddy's Kings no more. (well my daddy's)
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They've picked up all the pieces. They have some scrappy talent. They aren't your daddy's Kings no more. (well my daddy's)
L.A. is no HOCKEYTOWN!! :-*
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L.A. is no HOCKEYTOWN!! :-*
No, its Vatoville. But the Kings rule!
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pens looking like a juggarnaut
what else is new 8)
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pens looking like a juggarnaut
what else is new 8)
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Eventually Crosby and Ovetchkin (like Labron) is going to have to go to a city with a bigger market. Unlike LaBron though, everyone outside the NHL has no idea who Crosby is! I am the only black guy who does.
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Eventually Crosby and Ovetchkin (like Labron) is going to have to go to a city with a bigger market. Unlike LaBron though, everyone outside the NHL has no idea who Crosby is! I am the only black guy who does.
are you saying black people live under a rock ???
and no they don't have to go to a bigger market, pittsburgh is a market that actually watches hockey, best FSN ratings in america
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are you saying black people live under a rock ???
and no they don't have to go to a bigger market, pittsburgh is a market that actually watches hockey, best FSN ratings in america
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Most do unfortunately. I really didn't follow the NHL till I moved to So Jersey in 84 and some kids asked me who I cheer for....since I am origionally from LA I said the KIngs....they laughed but I have supported them since then. But if the NHL wants to compete with the NF, Cros needs to head for NY or some other Nationaly Known Market! Remember Wayne was big in Edmonton but his popularity sky rocketed when he moved to LA. If Wayne were to walk through a blk neiborhood, he'd be signing autographs for hours if Crosby were to walk around any major city no one would know who he is! Its his career..not mine but if he wants to sell the sport and his name, he's going to have to move. No one cares who Marion is or was..the only Lemeuix the rest of the US knows is Jocylyn!!!!
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Most do unfortunately. I really didn't follow the NHL till I moved to So Jersey in 84 and some kids asked me who I cheer for....since I am origionally from LA I said the KIngs....they laughed but I have supported them since then. But if the NHL wants to compete with the NF, Cros needs to head for NY or some other Nationaly Known Market! Remember Wayne was big in Edmonton but his popularity sky rocketed when he moved to LA. If Wayne were to walk through a blk neiborhood, he'd be signing autographs for hours if Crosby were to walk around any major city no one would know who he is! Its his career..not mine but if he wants to sell the sport and his name, he's going to have to move. No one cares who Marion is or was..the only Lemeuix the rest of the US knows is Jocylyn!!!!
blacks make up about 12% of the country
as much as the liberal media wants you to think, appealing to blacks does not greatly increase the popularity of any sport
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blacks make up about 12% of the country
as much as the liberal media wants you to think, appealing to blacks does not greatly increase the popularity of any sport
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Is that why basketball and football are the most popular sports in the US? WHite guys are trying to rap and play jazz? Whites all the sudden want to play wr and cb? It seems whatever blacks are into it sells to the white guy. Hell when I was in Germany and Michael Jackson was a black guy, whites there (98 percent) bought anything regarding THRILLER!!!!
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blacks make up about 12% of the country
as much as the liberal media wants you to think, appealing to blacks does not greatly increase the popularity of any sport
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If Tiger was white, no one would give a damn about him. But because he's black....the interest in golf has gone gonzo....same for tennins and the Williams brothers!
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Is that why basketball and football are the most popular sports in the US? WHite guys are trying to rap and play jazz? Whites all the sudden want to play wr and cb? It seems whatever blacks are into it sells to the white guy. Hell when I was in Germany and Michael Jackson was a black guy, whites there (98 percent) bought anything regarding THRILLER!!!!
they are more popular sports because they are the sports most grow up playing, hockey is for rich kids that live in cold weather
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If Tiger was white, no one would give a damn about him. But because he's black....the interest in golf has gone gonzo....same for tennins and the Williams brothers!
i think him being a dominant golfer has more to do with it
jerome iginla is black and a great player, nobody cares
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they are more popular sports because they are the sports most grow up playing, hockey is for rich kids that live in cold weather
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Well for 12 percent of the population, it looks like they've made those sports over popular. I've tried pushing hockey onto blacks but its not worth it.....they go to the game waiting for the fights...then leave wonderring who won.
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i think him being a dominant golfer has more to do with it
jerome iginla is black and a great player, nobody cares
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iginla (PART BLACK) was great but he's not that great now.....I still hate the guy I hate him more than I hated Fleury!!!!! But if Iginla played for the Rangers he might have gained more popularity. Thats why I am pushing Wayne Gre ..... er...Simmonds to getting out to the inner city here in LA. He can make it big here.
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Well for 12 percent of the population, it looks like they've made those sports over popular. I've tried pushing hockey onto blacks but its not worth it.....they go to the game waiting for the fights...then leave wonderring who won.
thats only reason I go reg for the fights :D
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i think him being a dominant golfer has more to do with it
jerome iginla is black and a great player, nobody cares
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Not many dominant golfers get to be on the cover of Ebony and Jet. hahahahahaha
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Not many dominant golfers get to be on the cover of Ebony and Jet. hahahahahaha
Are you saying that John Daley wouldnt be on jet or ebony reg? :D
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ok lets talk hockey
crosby has 11 points in 4 games, insane :o
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thats only reason I go reg for the fights :D
There's really no time for fighting unless one team is waaaay ahead or its a boring tie. But they are set up so goofily. Our guy Ivinanas usually stands nears some other teams goon says something or gives a look then they agree...as soon as the puck hits the ice they drop gloves helmet (sometimes) then hit each others shoulder pads till one falls. They get up then sit. McSorley was my favorite at least he had a book already waiting for him in the penalty box. ;)
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There's really no time for fighting unless one team is waaaay ahead or its a boring tie. But they are set up so goofily. Our guy Ivinanas usually stands nears some other teams goon says something or gives a look then they agree...as soon as the puck hits the ice they drop gloves helmet (sometimes) then hit each others shoulder pads till one falls. They get up then sit. McSorley was my favorite at least he had a book already waiting for him in the penalty box. ;)
sounds like some of the players are just like subs starting fights for the crowds nice information how much would that pay I could do that.
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sounds like some of the players are just like subs starting fights for the crowds nice information how much would that pay I could do that.
They are what they are. But nothing I look fwd to unless some ones D man hit Kopitar or our goalie and got away with it ......thats when we'll send Ivinas or Handzus in to find the perpitrator. But usually we'll send Dustin Brown to blast that teams franchise guy...which raises temper!
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pens march on 8)
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ok lets talk hockey
crosby has 11 points in 4 games, insane :o
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Mikael Samuelsson is much better then Crosby and has more points then Crosby. :D
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pens march on 8)
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They wont get past Detroit Earl.
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They wont get past Detroit Earl.
Detroit is pissing me off!! They are not physical at all but they have always been that way....well, with Scotty Bowman as coach, THEY WERE!!!
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Mikael Samuelsson is much better then Crosby and has more points then Crosby. :D
No one is better that Crosby but outside the NHL, no one knows who he is. The blackest rappers knew who Wayne was!
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No one is better that Crosby but outside the NHL, no one knows who he is. The blackest rappers knew who Wayne was!
::) ::) ::) Alaxander is above him and Crosby has better players around him. 8)
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::) ::) ::) Alaxander is above him and Crosby has better players around him. 8)
Frolov?
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Mikael Samuelsson is much better then Crosby and has more points then Crosby. :D
i think you need to check the stats again
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They wont get past Detroit Earl.
i think detroit needs to worry about phoenix for now, and the rest of the west
they won't get a chance to see the pens this year, and if they did it would be a repeat of last year :D
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::) ::) ::) Alaxander is above him and Crosby has better players around him. 8)
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how is he above him? what has he done in big games other than choke?
are you saying semin, backstrom and green are bums?
i guess you didn't notice that the caps have been a higher seed the last 2 years and the caps won the presidents trophy ::)
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No one is better that Crosby but outside the NHL, no one knows who he is. The blackest rappers knew who Wayne was!
that's the nhl's poor marketing skills
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that's the nhl's poor marketing skills
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Impart. Its also up to the players to reach out. Here in LA the Kings (Ducks also) avoid the inner city but hang out to meet kids in the rich area's and "support" the rich white hospitals. I am working with Simmonds agent to get him out to the South Bay to get his name around the city before some team yanks him away.
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how is he above him? what has he done in big games other than choke?
are you saying semin, backstrom and green are bums?
i guess you didn't notice that the caps have been a higher seed the last 2 years and the caps won the presidents trophy ::)
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Who gives a shit if the Caps won the president's trophy? Do you think the Montreal Canadiens are impressed? The Caps blew a golden chance to close out the series at home. Ridiculous that the Canadiens are playing for a game 7 in the first round.
Regular season means absolutely dick in the NHL. Sure, it's great if you have the league's best record but just like any other sport, every team is 0-0 once the playoffs start.
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Who gives a shit if the Caps won the president's trophy? Do you think the Montreal Canadiens are impressed? The Caps blew a golden chance to close out the series at home. Ridiculous that the Canadiens are playing for a game 7 in the first round.
Regular season means absolutely dick in the NHL. Sure, it's great if you have the league's best record but just like any other sport, every team is 0-0 once the playoffs start.
just saying that it's silly to say the pens have more talent when the caps have had a better record 2 years in a row, including the best overall record this year
people think it's all ovie and a bunch of schmoes
semin, backstrom, and green don't exist ::)
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It was a great year for LA. I hoped for more but............. :'(
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just saying that it's silly to say the pens have more talent when the caps have had a better record 2 years in a row, including the best overall record this year
people think it's all ovie and a bunch of schmoes
semin, backstrom, and green don't exist ::)
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I hear what you're saying but the bottom line is this: The Caps are playing in a game 7 against the conference's lowest seeded playoff team. Shouldn't be happening. That goalie for Montreal is playing on another level right now.
Maybe the smart thing was for Ovie to keep his mouth shut when he declared that the Canadien's goalie was "shaking" out of fear.
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caps will win
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i''ll be shocked if the caps lose but if they do, pens are a lock to play for the cup
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i''ll be shocked if the caps lose but if they do, pens are a lock to play for the cup
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CAPS WILL OWN THE PENGUINS. :o
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CAPS WILL OWN THE PENGUINS. :o
wait a minute i thought the pens had more talent ::)
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wait a minute i thought the pens had more talent ::)
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They do but ALAXANDER THE GREAT IS MORE TALENTED THEN THE WHOLE PENQUINS TEAM!! ;)
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They do but ALAXANDER THE GREAT IS MORE TALENTED THEN THE WHOLE PENQUINS TEAM!! ;)
it didn't appear that way last year, this year will be no different
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it didn't appear that way last year, this year will be no different
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They are playing shitty tonight and with no heart. >:(
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I don't care who wins the Stanley Cup! :'(
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Here's to upsets/miracles. ;D
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Just had a tequila shot for that one. What a crazy series. Hopefully the habs can take Pittsburg too.
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Just had a tequila shot for that one. What a crazy series. Hopefully the habs can take Pittsburg too.
Your Goalie stood on his head the whole series but will fall to the Pens or whoever you play in the next series. ;)
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The Caps would choke on jello ;D
Semin/Green are non factors during playoffs
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The Caps would choke on jello ;D
Semin/Green are non factors during playoffs
Earl thinks otherwise. ;) Take Alaxander out and then you have nothing. 8)
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caps will win
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Embarrassing is all I can say. When you compare the shots on goal, it's unbelievable that the Caps lost this series. Semin was complete non-factor in all 7 games. The goalie for Montreal played absolutely lights out. But his golden streak is coming to an end in the next round.
Argubly the Caps greatest season comes crashing to an end to a much less talented team.
but I've been saying it all season.....Caps' goaltending and defense have been shitty all season. They've simply been outscoring teams. That's not going to cut it, come playoff time. It's an entirely different season. Teams really tighten up defensively and goalies can get hot.
The entire Caps organization should be ashamed. The Canadiens just cleared a direct path to the Cup finals for the Pens.
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Embarrassing is all I can say. When you compare the shots on goal, it's unbelievable that the Caps lost this series. Semin was complete non-factor in all 7 games. The goalie for Montreal played absolutely lights out. But his golden streak is coming to an end in the next round.
Argubly the Caps greatest season comes crashing to an end to a much less talented team. The entire Caps organization should be ashamed.
but I've been saying it all season.....Caps' goaltending and defense have been shitty all season. They've simply been outscoring teams. That's not going to cut it, come playoff time. It's an entirely different season. Teams really tighten up defensively and goalies can get hot.
The entire Caps organization should be ashamed. The Canadiens just cleared a direct path to the Cup finals for the Pens.
I hate to agree with that but that is the way that it will end up. >:(
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I don't care who wins the Stanley Cup! :'(
Does this mean you have quit watching the playoffs reg?
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colossal upset but that is what makes the nhl playoffs great and the nba playoffs boring
the caps played well from top to bottom, they just ran into a wall named halak
the pens will break down that wall :D
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AHL'wise the Kings are still in the hunt for the Cup! They (Manchester) play the Sharks tomorrow!
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AHL'wise the Kings are still in the hunt for the Cup! They (Manchester) play the Sharks tomorrow!
sorry reg you are just trying to makeup for lost causes man.
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sorry reg you are just trying to makeup for lost causes man.
No I ALWAYS chose Manchester over the Kings! :-\ (kidding) The Monarchs may lose now that some Kings flew ovewr to ruin their great play!
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Bruins are getting Savard back. Could do something.
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halak got pulled
the wall has crumbled in front of the flightless birds ;D
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halak looked a lot like the washington series the other day :-\
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FLEURY STEALS THE GAME 8) 8)
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looks like the wings are done
i was hoping for a rubber match
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looks like the wings are done
i was hoping for a rubber match
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Doug wont be happy
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looking like philly is done too
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Doug wont be happy
Detroit looks old and Lidstrom needs to retire along with Draper and Maltby. >:( That would free up alot of cap space but Detroit has had their run. ;) Pavel is the only one that is showing any heart out there and Howard, well, A rookie and is learning and learning the hard way but that is Sports. ;)
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Doug wont be happy
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Bruins are getting Savard back. Could do something.
Monster forcasting.
Imo, the bruins are playing the best out of all the teams in it right now. They have a hot goal tender in Rask and their defense has been impeccable.
Injuries might derail them, though.
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fuck they let that one get away, i'm now worried
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Hows Manchester doing? :-\
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Hows Manchester doing? :-\
3-2 manchester reg
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3-2 manchester reg
Uh OO Calder Cup parade here in LA! They have some bad azz sweaters too!
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a win for the flightless birds :D
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wings are done
so much for the rubber match
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wings are done
so much for the rubber match
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Wings are getting old and we need Maltby, Draper and even Lidstrom to step back.....
I'm a big fan of Lombardi, he's got competent offensive skill, he's blazing fast, kills penalties, is young (under 30). Not sure how it could happen though. With Helm, Abdelkader, Miller and Eaves due up for re-signing, Hudler coming back, and Ritola being out of options and having to be resigned as well, there's logjam when it comes to forwards. And Phoenix might resign Lombardi anyway.
Looking at the lines for next year...something is gonna have to give.
Holmstrom (if he doesn't retire) - Datsyuk - Franzen
Filppula - Zetterberg - Bertuzzi (like I said, I believe he'll be back)
Hudler - Miller - Cleary
Eaves - Helm - Abdelkader
Have to assume they'll resign Ritola; what about Draper? Do they nudge him toward retirement? Or do they decide to let some combination of Miller/Eaves/Bertuzzi go and use that money to go after somebody like a Matthew Lombardi?
As for the defense...assuming Lidstrom comes back, the top four remain the same, it's the bottom pair that gets murky. Lilja, Lebda and Meech are all FAs. Meech seems like a lock to be gone. Lebda, who knows. I don't think anybody would miss him, but who knows what Holland's thinking. Lilja, I still say he needs to be back for his value on the PK. And then you've got Kindl, one of the prize prospects in the organization, he's out of options too and has to be up with the NHL club next year.
Lidstrom - Rafalski
Kronwall - Stuart
Lilja - Ericsson/Lebda/Kindl?
Of course, all bets are off if Lidstrom retires, that's over 7 million dollars for the Wings to spend however they please. It won't be QUITE that much, since some of it would be used to bring Hudler back in and maybe a bump in pay to some of our FAs...but the entire thing gets tossed on its side if #5 retires.
Verrrrrrrrrry interesting offseason coming up.
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Wings are getting old and we need Maltby, Draper and even Lidstrom to step back.....
I'm a big fan of Lombardi, he's got competent offensive skill, he's blazing fast, kills penalties, is young (under 30). Not sure how it could happen though. With Helm, Abdelkader, Miller and Eaves due up for re-signing, Hudler coming back, and Ritola being out of options and having to be resigned as well, there's logjam when it comes to forwards. And Phoenix might resign Lombardi anyway.
Looking at the lines for next year...something is gonna have to give.
Holmstrom (if he doesn't retire) - Datsyuk - Franzen
Filppula - Zetterberg - Bertuzzi (like I said, I believe he'll be back)
Hudler - Miller - Cleary
Eaves - Helm - Abdelkader
Have to assume they'll resign Ritola; what about Draper? Do they nudge him toward retirement? Or do they decide to let some combination of Miller/Eaves/Bertuzzi go and use that money to go after somebody like a Matthew Lombardi?
As for the defense...assuming Lidstrom comes back, the top four remain the same, it's the bottom pair that gets murky. Lilja, Lebda and Meech are all FAs. Meech seems like a lock to be gone. Lebda, who knows. I don't think anybody would miss him, but who knows what Holland's thinking. Lilja, I still say he needs to be back for his value on the PK. And then you've got Kindl, one of the prize prospects in the organization, he's out of options too and has to be up with the NHL club next year.
Lidstrom - Rafalski
Kronwall - Stuart
Lilja - Ericsson/Lebda/Kindl?
Of course, all bets are off if Lidstrom retires, that's over 7 million dollars for the Wings to spend however they please. It won't be QUITE that much, since some of it would be used to bring Hudler back in and maybe a bump in pay to some of our FAs...but the entire thing gets tossed on its side if #5 retires.
Verrrrrrrrrry interesting offseason coming up.
getting?
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fuck i hate game 7's >:(
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fuck i hate game 7's >:(
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Mike Cammalleri has arrived :o
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fuck i hate game 7's >:(
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Go Canadiens! If the Caps are booted from the playoffs, so should the Pens.
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Go Monarchs!
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i have a bad feeling :(
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so many hockey "fans" rooting against the pens ::)
most of the non canadien (the country) fans won't even watch without crosby or ovechkin
everybody likes the underdog but nobody wants to watch them on tv
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so many hockey "fans" rooting against the pens ::)
most of the non canadien (the country) fans won't even watch without crosby or ovechkin
everybody likes the underdog but nobody wants to watch them on tv
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For me, it's just sour grapes. nothing more, nothing less. And without Ovi and Crosby deep in the NHL playoffs, this hurts the NHL for fans in the USA. I mean, we're talking about the two best players in the NHL and even Canadien hard core fans would agree with that.
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so many hockey "fans" rooting against the pens ::)
most of the non canadien (the country) fans won't even watch without crosby or ovechkin
everybody likes the underdog but nobody wants to watch them on tv
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Sorry Earl the pens are done tonight.
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Sorry Earl the pens are done tonight.
why do you say that?
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why do you say that?
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Mike Caaaaaaamleeeri!
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huge disappointment :( :(
looked like an easy road to a 3rd straight final, i guess be careful what you wish for because nobody saw this coming
hal gill who was a HATED penguin the last 2 years completely shut down crosby, i guess if we still had him camilerri wouldn't have looked like mario ::)
i see montreal making the final, but i don't see them winning it
not uncommon for a low seed to make the final but they never seem to win it all
all you people happy to see the pens lose, i bet you won't even watch a single canadiens game, but you would've watched the pens and crosby ::)
shitty way to close out the igloo
oh well, can't win them all...
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huge disappointment :( :(
looked like an easy road to a 3rd straight final, i guess be careful what you wish for because nobody saw this coming
hal gill who was a HATED penguin the last 2 years completely shut down crosby, i guess if we still had him camilerri wouldn't have looked like mario ::)
i see montreal making the final, but i don't see them winning it
not uncommon for a low seed to make the final but they never seem to win it all
all you people happy to see the pens lose, i bet you won't even watch a single canadiens game, but you would've watched the pens and crosby ::)
shitty way to close out the igloo
oh well, can't win them all...
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Hal Gill was hated by Montreal fans as well. I still can't believe how well he has played in the playoffs.
I'll be watching Montreal all the way, but I've been a fan all my life. You're right about viewership in the US going down because of this though.
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that's a lot of titles
they only had to beat a whopping 5 teams for most of them :P
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like i said, these lower seeds with hot goaltending only seem to get so far
i don't see them winning the cup but i do see them getting there
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True. I'm looking at this through fans eyes.
I actually made this one for hallowe'en this year.
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why do you say that?
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sorry Earl close but no cigar they put up a good fight.
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As a Caps fan, all I can say is.....Welcome to my world.
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As a Caps fan, all I can say is.....Welcome to my world.
I'm feeling your pain this morning :(
San Jose or Chicago will win cup
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everybody in town is blaming fleury, and he was beyond terrible last night
he still won 2 games by himself this series, crosby and malkin were terrible
it's so funny too because hal gill was easily the most hated guy in town this time last year, every caller to local sports talk shows was nothing but "I HATE HAL GILL"
i thought halak's luck ran out after giving up 5 goals in game 1, pens had twice as many shots on net last night :-\
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Mike Caaaaaaamleeeri!
MICHIGAN MAN :D ;D
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MICHIGAN MAN :D ;D
Nice avatar Doug
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Nice avatar Doug
Guns do not kill people, JAKE LONG DOES!! :o
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Guns do not kill people, JAKE LONG DOES!! :o
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Jake long is awesome. He'll be an NFL hall of Famer, I predict.
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Jake long is awesome. He'll be an NFL hall of Famer, I predict.
You = VERY SMART INDIVIDUAL!!
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epic comeback by the flyers, only the 4th team in all of sports to come back from 3 - 0 in a series
i think both the flyers and canadiens didn't clinch a playoff spot until the last day of the season, now they are in the conference championship
i guess that's what makes the nhl playoffs great
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epic comeback by the flyers, only the 4th team in all of sports to come back from 3 - 0 in a series
i think both the flyers and canadiens didn't clinch a playoff spot until the last day of the season, now they are in the conference championship
i guess that's what makes the nhl playoffs great
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I do feel bad that the game winner came on a stupid penalty like that.
This is negated by the fact that, as stated, they blew a 3-0 series lead and a 3-0 Game 7 lead to set that up. I love Matt Hunwick, but boy did the Bruins blow it. At least now I have no conflict of interest in the conference finals. GO CAMALLERI!!!!
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san jose in 7
canadiens in 6
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san jose in 7
canadiens in 6
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You got it reversed earl
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Chicago in 5
Canadiens in 6
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so far it appears halak's hot streak has run out
of all teams it had to be against the flyers ::)
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so far it appears halak's hot streak has run out
of all teams it had to be against the flyers ::)E
That is what makes it so great for you. 8)
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That is what makes it so great for you. 8)
I think earl is grasping at straws since the pens went down
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what are you guys saying?
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I'm on the Blackhawks bandwagon!
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i never would've predicted the sharks getting swept, though they continue to underachieve
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i never would've predicted the sharks getting swept, though they continue to underachieve
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Hossa is going to Hoist the Cup. :D
I have always like Chicago because they are one of the real teams. "THE ORIGINAL SIX" 8)
Go Patrick Kane.
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Hossa is going to Hoist the Cup. :D
I have always like Chicago because they are one of the real teams. "THE ORIGINAL SIX" 8)
Go Patrick Kane.
yeah root for a guy that beats up cab drivers over a quarter ::)
good for hossa, though the only team he actually helped make the finals was the pens, and i think we make it without him, just woud've lost to the wings in 5 instead of 6
i never understood this whole "root for the original six" mindset, and shouldn't a wings fan rooting for chicago be like michigan rooting for ohio state in a bcs game?
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yeah root for a guy that beats up cab drivers over a quarter ::)
good for hossa, though the only team he actually helped make the finals was the pens, and i think we make it without him, just woud've lost to the wings in 5 instead of 6
i never understood this whole "root for the original six" mindset, and shouldn't a wings fan rooting for chicago be like michigan rooting for ohio state in a bcs game?
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NO. I have friends who root for any BIG TEN TEAM NO MATTER WHAT IN ANY BOWL GAME. 8)
It was over $50 >:(
I just grew up a Big Ten fan and a fan of the Original Six. 8) Chicago has had like the last 16 #1 picks and it is about time that they get back to the finals. :)
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fuck i don't like the blackhawks and i hate the flyers :-\
i think chicago wins it in 6, but it would be funny to see hossa lose a 3rd straight time with 3 teams
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anybody watch the game?
pens would've scored 10 goals last night :)
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anybody watch the game?
pens would've scored 10 goals last night :)
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no way earl
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no way earl
neither of these teams would've beaten pens and detroit from the last 2 years, they got tired
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neither of these teams would've beaten pens and detroit from the last 2 years, they got tired
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Hawks will take it, I agree on detroit but the pens I dont know man they had some real trouble in the playoffs
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Hawks will take it, I agree on detroit but the pens I dont know man they had some real trouble in the playoffs
wings lost in 5 in the 2nd round, took 7 games to win in the 1st round
pens lost in 7, won the first round in 6
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wings lost in 5 in the 2nd round, took 7 games to win in the 1st round
pens lost in 7, won the first round in 6
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You are correct you got me on that one.
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anybody watching, or do people only watch hockey when their team is playing?
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anybody watching, or do people only watch hockey when their team is playing?
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I only watch when Carolina is playing ;D
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anybody watching, or do people only watch hockey when their team is playing?
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I've been watching the Stanley Cup but not so much of the playoffs.
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the finals have been very interesting, i think philly has outplayed chicago
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the finals have been very interesting, i think philly has outplayed chicago
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hawks will win Earl
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philly ties it up, i think they have looked like the better team in each game
if they win the cup they have to be remembered as maybe the most unlikely champion in the history of sports
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philly ties it up, i think they have looked like the better team in each game
if they win the cup they have to be remembered as maybe the most unlikely champion in the history of sports
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Hawks will win it.
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Hawks will win it.
NHL's still going on?
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NHL's still going on?
yeah and you're missing out on some good games
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philly ties it up, i think they have looked like the better team in each game
if they win the cup they have to be remembered as maybe the most unlikely champion in the history of sports
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Hawks win Earl it was a good fight though.
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philly ties it up, i think they have looked like the better team in each game
if they win the cup they have to be remembered as maybe the most unlikely champion in the history of sports
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Hawks win Earl it was a good fight though.
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Hawks win Earl it was a good fight though.
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Mr. Nobody.....do you have tourette's?
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Mr. Nobody.....do you have tourette's?
I wish I did then I could cuss people out in public and it would be ok :D
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damn that was the most anticlimatic OT win to clinch the cup ever, it's like nobody other than kane knew what to do
congrats to the hawks, it won't be so easy next time :P
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damn that was the most anticlimatic OT win to clinch the cup ever, it's like nobody other than kane knew what to do
congrats to the hawks, it won't be so easy next time :P
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Are you saying the pens will win it next year earl?
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they would've given the hawks a better series, though i say that because the pens owned the flyers all year
flyers needed a shootout win to clinch a playoff spot, i don't think the hawks played the best the east had to offer
pens weren't as good as last year, mgt didn't replace defenseman rob scuderi and hal gill and gonchar seems to have hit the wall
pens will have cap room to make some good moves, blackhawks will have to let go some of their good players
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they would've given the hawks a better series, though i say that because the pens owned the flyers all year
flyers needed a shootout win to clinch a playoff spot, i don't think the hawks played the best the east had to offer
pens weren't as good as last year, mgt didn't replace defenseman rob scuderi and hal gill and gonchar seems to have hit the wall
pens will have cap room to make some good moves, blackhawks will have to let go some of their good players
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Yea hawks wont duplicate next year....Carolina will win it all :D
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Good job by the Blackhawks.
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ALL KINGS THIS YEAR!
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ALL KINGS THIS YEAR!
Earl will disagree..They got any new players coming in?
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Earl will disagree..They got any new players coming in?
Good question, with dieting and Cowboys Lakers and USC drama, i had no time to spend on the Kings but hope they are working on the Crosby deal i proposed.....Luc and Mario should be working that through!