BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: Becca72
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 12:28 PM

LOL Peace. How many times in recent years has Boston been SPANKED in the playoffs by Les Habs??
Of course, at heart I am a Caps fan. Always have been, always will be. So where the cup is concerned GO CAPS!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: bobad
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 10:55 AM

hockey...ballet and murder
- Al Purdy

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: Peace
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 03:00 AM

Boston in 4--would that be 2014, 2024 . . . .

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: Beer
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 10:01 PM

As you well know I am a Wing Fan. That is to those who have been following the hockey threads for a few years now know this. However if the Wings get clipped I'm backing the Hawks.
As well, I mentioned this a few years ago that for a sport that has lots of fighting, this is about the only thread since it's inception that no bickering has taken place. Respect is great.
Boston in 4 Gnu.
Adrien

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: 3refs
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 08:33 PM

Sometimes they forget to tell the kids that they're just kids and they don't have enough experience! Chicago also makes me look twice!

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: GUEST,JTS
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 11:32 PM

I like the Sharks for the West. They've had a strong team for a few years. They've been very good all this year. But of course the Wings will be strong.

I don't think the Bruins have the experience for a long run in the playoffs. The East really seems up for grabs. Of course I'll be cheering for the Carolina team. But I'll enjoy watching the young guns in Pittsburgh and Washington.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: gnu
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 06:21 PM

GO HABS GO! GO HABS GO! G.... are the Habs in the playoffs?

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: Michael Harrison
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 06:04 PM

A couple of questions here about hockey on t.v. Are there any Catters who subscribe to the Hockey Channel, and if so, what are your thoughts on it pro and con; and, are there any Catters who get a cable or satellite service that feature stations like FSN Detroit, or FSN Southwest, etc. I am thinking of getting a service that offers FSN Detroit as one of it's channels but I'm told by a friend that I will not be able to get the Red Wings games, but only the pre-game and post-game shows, etc. Any knowledge about that anyone?
Thanks for any feedback.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 11:50 AM

The SCHEDULE for the first round is up now. If it's like the regular season schedule page, it will soon contain links to highlight clips and (new this year) photo galleries.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 11:40 AM

Go Wings! Till they get to US that is.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: Michael Harrison
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 11:38 AM

O.k., o.k., so I'm over here now and will let my thread die. I swear I looked for this thread but couldn't find it, so...

Well, in the first round my guys will be taking on the Blue Jackets; which leads me to ask a question: has anyone been getting emails pushing tickets from a team that they do not support? I have been getting them from the Blue Jackets and I LIVE IN TEXAS! I have never been to their website, nor have I contacted them for anything -
go figure. I just keep deleting the Blue Jackets stuff; which, by-the-way, is what the RED WINGS will be doing to them starting Thursday evening.

Let's have some fun and see where this year goes.
Cheers from Hockeytown South. GO RED WINGS!

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 09:23 AM

OK-- it's official-- the Pens start with one of the greatest old rivalries, against the Flyers. Here it comes!

Eric Godard, start doubling the steaks! :~)

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: The ride to the Stanley Cup - who's on?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 09:20 AM

MWH, there already IS a thread running: http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=119467

Clones, please combine?

~S~

Subject: BS: The ride to the Stanley Cup - who's on?
From: Michael Harrison
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 03:15 AM

Well, we can't have a tussle for the Stanley Cup without a thread for our wonderful hockey catters so I will start it off simply by writing - GO RED WINGS! I'm on board with Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Hossa, Franzen, Rafalski, Chelios, Lidstrom, Holmstrom and the rest of the gang wearing the winged-wheel of red and white. Let's go folks - off the bench and onto the ice - who ya' got, bring 'em on.
KEEP THE CUP IN HOCKEYTOWN - GO RED WINGS! Cheers,...........mwh

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 11 Apr 09 - 11:36 AM

Oh and here's this year's page for the BRACKET WATCH. At least I assume it is-- up to now it's been titled "if the playoffs were held today," but I htink it will become the place where the results are listed as each series unfolds.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 11 Apr 09 - 11:32 AM

So how do you think the matchups are shaping up?

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: 3refs
Date: 08 Apr 09 - 08:52 AM

My son and a friend of his(the kid I went and refereed with in Niagara Falls two weekends ago)travelled to Pittsburgh for a game just before his birthday in October(not a Leaf game). Got their first real taste of the sometimes not so subtle differences between American and Canadian hockey fans. I don't think I'll elaborate too much on their experiences. The exception I'll make is to say that they thought like in the movie "The Untouchables" when the Judge exchanged the jury in his court with the courtroom next door, the fans they were surrounded by had been exchanged for fans of ping pong. They figure they were amongst about 100 Japanese tourists. From the guy sitting behind them; "Why whistle?".....Offside! "What offside?"....Player crossed that blueline before the puck did! This went on for almost every whistle during the first period. During intermission, my son went and purchased a small, cartoon like, rule book for dummies type pamflet, from one of the souvenir stands. He got a pen and wrote a little blap in it. "From a Canadian Hockey Fan, Pittsburgh U.S.A. October 16/08". The guy said "Thank-You. We here on Tuesday, guy tell me to shut-up! This same thing...EH!".

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 08 Apr 09 - 12:01 AM

Damn Pens squeaked in. I say, tough love!

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: GUEST,DannyC
Date: 07 Apr 09 - 11:25 PM

Flyers are in with a chance!!

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 06 Apr 09 - 08:59 AM

I always enjoy the "Buy Penguins Tickets Now" ads that run during game the Pens are losing. Apparently they kick this strategy up a notch at the end of the season: Last night we watched a losing double-header. The ads featured playoff tix going on sale Tuesday.... fire sale? ;~)

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: gnu
Date: 05 Apr 09 - 01:07 PM

That's cruel... heheheeee...

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 05 Apr 09 - 10:49 AM

Well the Leafs are winning early draft picks! :-}

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: gnu
Date: 05 Apr 09 - 09:35 AM

Did you say it before last night's game?

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: Mooh
Date: 05 Apr 09 - 09:22 AM

Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal.

Said another little prayer for the Leafs...alas.

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 05 Apr 09 - 09:07 AM

Hopefully the Pens will not join them on the links too soon....

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: 3refs
Date: 05 Apr 09 - 08:59 AM

Yep, Penguins are doing well! I'm sticking with Boston out of the east! Detroit's goal tending has me glancing at other teams from the west. The only thing I can say for sure is; Those #@%$&@% Leafs will be golfing again this year come playoff time!

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 05 Apr 09 - 08:35 AM

So how is it looking now?

Here come the Penguins....

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: 3refs
Date: 20 Mar 09 - 09:14 AM

Looking for teams to peak at the right time you can't discount the Canucks! 11 in a row at home and Luongo is playing great!

And when I come back to earth, it's a Boston-Detroit final!

Some day I'll get to say "GO LEAFS GO"!(then I'll have to add "Honky The Christmas Goose and "Clear the track, here comes Shack" to my i-pod!

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: Michael Harrison
Date: 19 Mar 09 - 10:00 PM

I'm hoping that their "down" times are over and were only a result of getting bored waiting for the second season to start. whatever - be sure to take your blood pressure medicine and hold on to your hats fans cause it'll be a great ride. GO RED WINGS! Cheers,...mwh

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: GUEST,Justin
Date: 19 Mar 09 - 06:40 PM

I pick the Wings, too. They've returned to last year's form. Osgood is posting better numbers. And now that Downey is back in the lineup to grind, the bigger teams aren't as much of a threat.

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: Michael Harrison
Date: 19 Mar 09 - 01:18 AM

Well, there are only two words to remember about the Western Conference - RED WINGS!

GO RED WINGS - KEEP THE CUP! Cheers,....mwh

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: olddude
Date: 18 Mar 09 - 07:58 PM

can't type it is wear not were ... finger don't work anymore

but OH if it WERE only true

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: olddude
Date: 18 Mar 09 - 07:54 PM

Sabres . I were my heart on my sleeve every year

Subject: RE: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 18 Mar 09 - 08:47 AM

I still don't know the Western Conference as well as the East-- what looks realistic, to Catters, about the West shake-outs to toward the Cup?

~S~

Subject: BS: Hockey: Stanley Cup 2009 (08-09 Season)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 17 Mar 09 - 11:03 AM

OK, the other hockey thread for the year got a bit full-- would someone kindly add links to old hockey threads-- so here's a fresh one for this year's Cup run.

My TEAM is the Pens but that ain't my PICK, if ya knowhaddeyemeen. (My PICK is our ECHL team to get into the second round of THEIR cup run!) :~)

You?

BTW I noted a new NHL.com feature this year-- I don't much like the "improved" site otherwise-- a playoffs-if-they-were today screen that shows all the matchups. I imagine it will morph to this year's playoff updates.

~Susan