The Official Memorial Cup Thread

[CalderSchmalder]

The presentation of this trophy defines lame.

 

[Jabba11]

Best team in the CHL has won! Quelle saison des Sea Dogs! For once, the Q is represented by a great team and has proven that we are still a great league. Jonathan Huberdeau = top 2 pick!!!!

 

[Seanconn*]

DeSerres probably should have got the MVP... but oh well.

I wonder if people will stop calling Saint John: St. John's now. or realize that it's in New Brunswick... not nova scotia or newfoundland :laugh

... probably not.

 

[Fel 96]

Finally.

 

[Joey Moss]

The presentation of this trophy defines lame.

No kidding, this just takes away from all the excitement of the trophy presentation.

 

[4thliner*]

Saint John Sea Dogs 2010-11, what a phenomenal team!

77 wins in 91 games...

And Huberdeau wins MVP, well deserved! I think he just played his last junior game...

I definitely agree, I am more confident in him playing in the NHL next year than I was Skinner this time last year.

 

[Inkling]

All noble causes, but present the Cup already!

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Good year for New Brunswick.

V-Reds national CIS champs.

Sea Dogs national CHL champs.

Sean Couturier near the top of this year's draft.

 

[Bjorn Le]

DeSerres probably should have got the MVP... but oh well.

I wonder if people will stop calling Saint John: St. John's now. or realize that it's in New Brunswick... not nova scotia or newfoundland :laugh

... probably not.

Definitely agree that DeSerres should have won.

 

[Joey Moss]

What a nasty beard..

 

[dream catcher]

I definitely agree, I am more confident in him playing in the NHL next year than I was Skinner this time last year.

hmm, next year he will be 18 for the whole hockey season. seems a bit too young to play with the big boys, especially when he needs to get a bit stronger.

 

[CalderSchmalder]

Nobody bothered to take the tags off?

 

[AugustBurnsRed*]

Glad Despres/Saint Johns could win it.

I think Huberdeau cemented his spot as a top 3 pick.

 

[Kairi Zaide]

DeSerres is awesome. He took a lot of time to understand he just won the freaking memorial Cup.

 

[Crispy Crust]

Watched a lot of Mississauga's games at the hershey this year and this team was a thrill to watch. Its tough to see them lose but they have nothing to be ashamed of. Man Huberdeau is a real special player.

 

[Kairi Zaide]

Mike Thomas has an awesome beard.

 

[grits207]

**** yes!!! Guess I'm gonna have to call in "sick" tomorrow.

Go Sea Dogs!

 

[NHL Fanatic]

DeSerres probably should have got the MVP... but oh well.

I wonder if people will stop calling Saint John: St. John's now. or realize that it's in New Brunswick... not nova scotia or newfoundland :laugh

... probably not.

That was a really good Memorial Cup finals. Congrats to the Sea Dogs they deserved it and they were the best team all year. I too agree that DeSerres was more deserving of the MVP he stood on his head all game. It sucks to see Mississauga lose two crucial games towards the latter half of the season but overall they had a good year.

 

[marty26]

I also think Jurco will rise in the draft after his performance at the memorial cup.

 

[Torts]

Tough loss for the Majors, battled all year no reason to hang their heads

As for SeaDogs, damn there good and will be exciting following them next year

Huberdeau is a real special player and deserves top 2 status

Thanks to every volunteer and member that had a hand in making this tournament something I will remember forever.

Great tournament and a great year

 

[CharlieGirl]

It was a fantastic tournament, and the final game was everything you could hope for in a championship game. Great goaltending (how DeSerres didn't get the MVP is beyond me - he was the difference), great defensive plays, great offensive plays, good hitting, and fast paced from start to finish.

Congrats to the Sea Dogs on a heck of a year. The Q powers that be are likely not thrilled that it was a Maritime team winning, but it's great to see.

 

[RandR]

I highly doubt the Q will care at all if it was a Maritime team winning. It is still one of their own and about half of the players are Quebecois anyway. It is only the 8th time the Q has won it, and if Saint John had been from any other league they would have been overwhelming favourites going in.

As a Gatineau Olympiques fan, this looks good on them too. In a 6-game Q final with Saint John, they won 2, lost 2 in double-overtime and only lost 2 in regulation. Actually beat them twice on Saint John home ice in regulation, something nobody did in the regular season. Saint John lost only 1 other player game that mattered.

I feel real fortunate to have seen this Saint John team live a few times. Huberdeau has potential to be a star in the NHL and at least a couple others amongst Despres, Gelinas, Galiev, Beaulieau, Phillips and Jurco will likely make it to the NHL too.

DeSerres should have been MVP though. Aside from him, after Galiev and Jurco starred in the first 2 games of this tournament, this game I thought the stars were Phillips and Beaulieau. Huberdeau was never the first star in any game, but the guy is a treat to watch and he made the big plays in the biggest games.

 

[Fel 96]

 

[Mathletic]

congrats to Saint John, really happy a team of the Maritimes finally won the Memorial Cup. Kudos to all 3 other teams, I thought it was a very entertaining tournament with 4 very good teams.

Also glad Huberdeau had his coming out party there, great player who just needed some exposure.

 

[GM17*]

Phillips played awesome, first healthy game since the Q playoffs probably.