Despite all the nonsense

[kenyg54]

......true hockey fans gotta be thrilled at these final four. Drop the homerisms and think about it.

A #7 vs a #8, both of which basically made the playoffs on the last day of the regular season. Two teams tht haven't won a Cup in close to eons, and one of them will be playing for it in the Finals.

And the two best of the West from the regular season, both starving for a Cup, one trying to erase prior "choke" reputations, the other trying for their first Cup in like 40....one of them will play for the Cup in the Finals.

This is frickin' great. Get tingly and nipply just thinking about it.

//(o)(o)\\

 

[Automattic]

That has been my favorite part, the four different storylines of urgency and motivation. The pressure on all 4 is quite ridiculous.

 

[buffhockey]

It will be interesting to see how the finals pan out with a 1/2 playing a 7/8. I'll guess we will see if the conference records during the regular season really mean squat.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

So far the playoffs have been great !! I hope all of the series go seven games.

 

[beantownmaniac]

Despite what happened to the Bruins, these have been great playoffs with each team having their own story line. Montreal has the last cup victory in 1993, the Flyers last one in 1976, the Hawks all the way back in 1961, and the Sharks do not have one in their short history. Most of the games have kept me on the edge of my seat and i expect they will continue to do so. History has been made, and will be made. enjoy the ride folks. It's gonna be a good one

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Despite what happened to the Bruins, these have been great playoffs with each team having their own story line. Montreal has the last cup victory in 1993, the Flyers last one in 1976, the Hawks all the way back in 1961, and the Sharks do not have one in their short history. Most of the games have kept me on the edge of my seat and i expect they will continue to do so. History has been made, and will be made. enjoy the ride folks. It's gonna be a good one

Hell, Even I was a young boy back then.

 

[dash]

Hell, Even I was a young boy back then.

Yeah, but already sporting a playoff beard

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Yeah, but already sporting a playoff beard

That was before the Sabres were around and I was a fan of the Buffalo Bisons in the AHL.

 

[forty_three]

......true hockey fans gotta be thrilled at these final four. Drop the homerisms and think about it.

A #7 vs a #8, both of which basically made the playoffs on the last day of the regular season. Two teams tht haven't won a Cup in close to eons, and one of them will be playing for it in the Finals.

And the two best of the West from the regular season, both starving for a Cup, one trying to erase prior "choke" reputations, the other trying for their first Cup in like 40....one of them will play for the Cup in the Finals.

This is frickin' great. Get tingly and nipply just thinking about it.

//(o)(o)\\

I just can't believe that Marian Hossa stands a real chance at going to three straight finals with three different teams. That is just mind boggling to me.

 

[ROOLZ]

The playoffs WERE great up until the Habs quit.

 

[dash]

I just can't believe that Marian Hossa stands a real chance at going to three straight finals with three different teams. That is just mind boggling to me.

There's no better rider of coattails than Marian Hossa...

 

[Automattic]

I just can't believe that Marian Hossa stands a real chance at going to three straight finals with three different teams. That is just mind boggling to me.

Seriously, if it plays out like previous years, there will be an everlasting "LOL @ Marian" thread. It will be purely professional of course...

 

[Eddie_Shack]

Prediction: Flyers over the Hawks in 7. Pronger destroys some local snatch in a celebratory romp, his wife demands a trade. Pronger is sent packing to Chicago in exchange for.... Marian Hossa! I think we all know where this is going...

 

[beantownmaniac]

Hell, Even I was a young boy back then.

That was the year I was born Boss. Maybe I'm a jinx for the Hawks

 

[kenyg54]

The playoffs WERE great up until the Habs quit.

If they don't rebound and take Games 3 & 4, I'll even write them off.