237 replies to this topic

[Theophany]

Our series vs the Hawks will be amazing to watch. I'm giddy already.

(Before anyone replies with "don't count your eggs before they hatch"... We'd have to seriously fail hard tomorrow to push to game 7. The Ducks are on the ropes, and it's obvious.)

[Shoreline]

Hawks and their fans want the Wings.. Wings better give it to 'em.

[gravy]

props to the hawks. they scare me a little, and they're rivals, but i'm still glad to see hockey coming alive in chicago again. and to see the central represent. let's close out the ducks tomorrow and look forward to what i think has the potential to be one of the best playoff series in years!

[Duck Guy]

And the cup drought for the Canadian teams continue.

[Shoreline]

Not for the Hawks anyways.

Bulls yes.. Hawks no.

Bulls actually make it back to the playoffs? Haven't paid attention to the NBA much at all since Jordan left the Bulls.

Edited by Shoreline, 11 May 2009 - 10:47 PM.

[Detroit # 1 Fan]

And the cup drought for the Canadian teams continue.

As strange as it is, until the Leafs build dynasty teams, I dont see ANY canadian team hoisting the Cup. But if the Leafs break the drought, then the Canadian teams will go wild with Cups. Dunno, some strange preposition I have.

[gcom007]

This, folks, is why you don't spend $7,000,000 of your team's salary on the goaltender.

Congrats to the Hawks! May the Wings advance and go on to destroy them in the next round

Even if Osgood is more expensive and even if you can throw the "he played on great teams" argument around, one thing has been true throughout his career: the guy really knows how to win. I don't think Luongo is a big-game goalie. He'll probably find his way to a Cup sooner or later (maybe...), but he won't go down with the true greats. Meanwhile, Osgood has humbly and quietly continued to get the job done year after year, always giving his team a chance to win and coming up with huge games when it counts. He's a playoff goalie. I don't think Luongo has what it takes. Even with a rough D, if he was as good as he's built up to be, he wouldn't struggle this much.

I hope he's never a Wing.

[Theophany]

Bulls actually make it back to the playoffs? Haven't paid attention to the NBA much at all since Jordan left the Bulls.

You missed one of the best first-round series ever this year vs the Celtics. Multiple OT games.

Anyone else think that the Hawks/Wings series will completely eclipse a series against whoever comes from the East?

[wmubronco420]

Bulls actually make it back to the playoffs? Haven't paid attention to the NBA much at all since Jordan left the Bulls.

yea they lost in seven to the celtics in one of the most entertaining series ever(according to espn anyway, i cant stand basketball)

[gcom007]

You missed one of the best first-round series ever this year vs the Celtics. Multiple OT games.

Anyone else think that the Hawks/Wings series will completely eclipse a series against whoever comes from the East?

That's my only fear. I kinda want the Penguins to win now just to give the Finals some controversy.

[aflac9262]

Another Canucks failure. Nothing to see here folks! Congrats to the Hawks!

[titanium2]

Hawks and their fans want the Wings.. Wings better give it to 'em.

If it were all to work out, what really intrigues me is that Pavel Datsyuk is waaaaay overdue. What better way to get him going other than to unleash him on the Hawks.

[marcaractac]

If the Caps and Bruins can pull through, my god what an epic final 4 it would be.

[mjlegend]

Schadenfreude alert! Canucks message board are losing their minds and the site is slow to the point of collapsing, likely from a rush of fans to ***** about their team.

http://forum.canucks...p...540&st=2740

FUUUUUUUUCK THIS ROSTER
FUUUUUUUUUUUCK THIS GOALIE
FUUUUUUUUUUUCK IT ALL

THIS IS SOME BULLLLLLLLLLSHYTE!!!!!!!!!!

BRING ME SCHNEIDER AND BRING ME HODGSON

WELL, I DONT THINK ILL BE CHEERING FOR THE NUCKS NEXT YEAR

Gary ***** Bettman wins again and a US team wins yet another CUp 17 years and counting goodbye STanley in Canada as long as he is commish.

Thanks for the 2 rounds but you are all found lacking yet again Canucks. Luongo lets in 7 goals ha I would rather take my chances with better forwards and Cory in net then throw 7-10 million at Luongo.

What a fracking joke, Luongo will never be looked at the same way again after this game. Why do i waste my time and emotions cheering for this joke of a franchise.

[ComradeWasabi]

yea they lost in seven to the celtics in one of the most entertaining series ever(according to espn anyway, i cant stand basketball)

I'm not a basketball fan, but that series wasf****** ridiculous. Seriously, it was just great entertainment. Also, seeing Glen Davis almost tear Doc Rivers' hand off with his low five the other day was hilarious, too.

[TSD]

WOO HOO! looking forward to a great series with the wings now. F*ck canucks fans in their ass on their stupid board, constantly making excuses and that they are really the better team, Luongo got Friggin SHELLED.

[C-TownWing]

I don't know about lots, but definitely some. But again, the Wings have major depth. And the Hawks do not like the idea of having to face an overdue Pavel Datsyuk if they have to.

IDK, they came from behind in 6 of their 8 wins. Two of those were multi-goal deficits. Even in two of their losses, they came back from 3 down to tie it, only to lose later. 2-0 in OT, which isn't that big of a deal, except when you compare it to our OT record. That's serious to me. You can't EVER count them out of a game, even if you're up 3 in the 3rd.

I just hope we can close it out tomorrow to make the rest about equal. Hey, if you want to be the champs, you have to be able to beat everyone else, even the hot teams.

[Theophany]

Schadenfreude alert! Canucks message board are losing their minds and the site is slow to the point of collapsing, likely from a rush of fans to ***** about their team.

http://forum.canucks...p...540&st=2740

It's pretty ridiculous; the Hawks are literally the second scariest team behind the Wings in the playoffs.

Losing to the Hawks isn't anything to be ashamed of--they're going to be a dominant force in the West for years to come.

[mjlegend]

Someone can do a quick photoshop of "FAIL" for this shot the next time the Wings play in Vancouver.

[skacore]

This, folks, is why you don't spend $7,000,000 of your team's salary on the goaltender.

The irony....


EDIT: Oh yeah, and 5-something million on your back up... LOL.

Edited by skacore, 11 May 2009 - 11:04 PM.