Around the NHL XVIII: The Stanley Cup is won, everyone's offseason begins!

[Caeldan]

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[L'Aveuglette]

Go Ducks!

 

[Shanny]

The Rangers downwards spiral from here should be fun to watch.

 

[OmniSens]

Really hope the Ducks win this series but wouldn't be surprised to see Chicago take this one. Should be a great game!

 

[BonkTastic]

Bleh, had to miss today's game. Stupid doctor's appt.

 

[BonkTastic]

Go Ducks!

Boooooooo.

 

[OmniSens]

Bleh, had to miss today's game. Stupid doctor's appt.

Yeah, missed it too. Stupid Friends.

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

Now all we need is the Hawks to win and there will be no Swedes of note in the Final...

Thereby proving once and for all that the Fins are better.

 

[Super Cake]

Now all we need is the Hawks to win and there will be no Swedes of note in the Final...

Thereby proving once and for all that the Fins are better.

THere are going to be Swedish players in the finals even if the Hawks win.

Hedman is Swedish.
Hjalmarsson is Swedish
Stralman is Swedish

 

[Xamar*]

THere are going to be Swedish players in the finals even if the Hawks win.

Hedman is Swedish.
Hjalmarsson is Swedish
Stralman is Swedish

He said Swedish players "of note" those guys are irrelevant didn't you know .. ; )

 

[Lenny the Lynx]

Yeah, missed it too. Stupid Friends.

The whole series is on Netflix now. You could have still watched the game and then caught up another time

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

No-Show Nash strikes again. Biggest game of the year and he does squat. I swear, it feels like the Rangers get shut out more than any other team lately.

Oh, and well done Sather giving up 2 first round picks and your Captain Cally for a guy who will likely retire this summer. Bravo. Serves you right.

 

[tony d]

Yeah, got to think the Rangers might tweak things this off-season. No excuse for Nash to no show playoff after playoff.

 

[booger]

Go Hawks!!! Lightning Hawks final will be all out offense. Both average goalies, offensive minded defence and elite skill forwards. Last goal wins.

 

[WhiteLight*]

I'm so happy for St. Louis. Big baby

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

Go Hawks. Hawks Lightning final interests me more. Cooper seems like a real cool coach too I like that guy. Ultimately I hope the Hawks take the entire thing, it would be cool to see Vermette hoist the cup even as a rental.

 

[Benjamin]

I want to see a Lightning Ducks final. Yay small markets.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Funny, after seeing NYR bow out so pathetically in game 7, I don't really care who comes out of the west. I think Chicago would be most exciting having two offensive teams......and if Tampa wins, maybe the NHL (being a copycat league) will start moving away from the horrible defensive style the past few years and allow some of the talent in the league the leeway to create more offense.

 

[Six Assets]

I'm so happy for St. Louis. Big baby

This

 

[booger]

Funny, after seeing NYR bow out so pathetically in game 7, I don't really care who comes out of the west. I think Chicago would be most exciting having two offensive teams......and if Tampa wins, maybe the NHL (being a copycat league) will start moving away from the horrible defensive style the past few years and allow some of the talent in the league the leeway to create more offense.

This exactly ^^^.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

I'm so happy for St. Louis. Big baby

Couldn't agree more. I really wanted the game to go to overtime, but seeing St Louis get his kumuppins was satisfying indeed.

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

I want to see a Lightning Ducks final. Yay small markets.

And Bettman wept.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

And Bettman wept.

Hardly

NBC weeps but Bettman doesn't care

Hell I wouldn't be surprised if he was happy about it, he's a long term thinker so small market teams winning is mostly good for the overall health of the League

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

THere are going to be Swedish players in the finals even if the Hawks win.

Hedman is Swedish.
Hjalmarsson is Swedish
Stralman is Swedish

Did I really need a sarcasm emoticon there...?

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

Hardly

NBC weeps but Bettman doesn't care

Hell I wouldn't be surprised if he was happy about it, he's a long term thinker so small market teams winning is mostly good for the overall health of the League

Of course he cares. He needs ratings to be higher so that he can get a better TV deal from any network. If the Finals bottom out ratings-wise (which it would for an Anaheim-TB final), Gary has little leverage to show that the NHL is worth being on TV.

He shudders at the thought of an all-Canadian final.