NHL '08- '09 Thread - Page 34 - Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum

Originally Posted by icehog3:
I always wanted to see that portrait of the Queen at the Arena in Winnipeg, Matt. :-)

First playoff game for me since 1997....Hawks only made the playoffs once since then, and I didn't catch any games. Before that, I didn't miss a single home playoff game between 1988 and 1996, when they used to make the playoffs every year.

Have fun at the game tom:-) GO HAWKS:-)

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox:
Have fun at the game tom:-) GO HAWKS:-)

Thanks Nate, hopefully they go to Calgary up 2-0!

Originally Posted by Waynegro1:
Congrats fellas on your wins. Unfortunately, I can't say the same to my Blues. 0-2 in the series so far. Maybe they'll have better luck at home. On a positive note, my Pool team (Penguins) are doing excellent so far 2-0 in the series.

I guess you win some you lose some.

I watched the tail end of the Blues game, and they didn't seem too bad once they started pressuring a bit more. I saw 2 hit posts, and 1 excellent save, so they can get to Luongo. Luongo can be beat, it just takes quality chances, and tips in front of the net.

Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe:
My Hurricanes evened up the series with the Devils tonight...

WTG Tim Gleason! Puts in the winning OT goal on Brodeur. :-)

Congrats Joe. The Canes have a future beyond this round.:-)

Originally Posted by jonharky:
1 down and 15 to go...Go wings!! I got my beard going

Beard also in full swing. 14 more to go!:-)

Originally Posted by jamesb3:
Beard also in full swing. 14 more to go!:-)

Woo!

:-) Im growin a beard too!

I would grow one but I have a feeling it will come of soon anyway. Looks like business as usual for the Sharks this post season.

I hope they find their heart for game 2. I have never wanted to see the team torn apart, but if they pull another Epic post season failure I think its time. They almost seem to expect to loose in the post season now.

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My Blueshirts are finding a way. :-)

Originally Posted by Ahbroody:
I would grow one but I have a feeling it will come of soon anyway. Looks like business as usual for the Sharks this post season.

I hope they find their heart for game 2. I have never wanted to see the team torn apart, but if they pull another Epic post season failure I think its time. They almost seem to expect to loose in the post season now.

They haven't had the drive since the all-star break. Since then, I don't think they have every looked great. They would have a few good games scattered in between, but would just manage to win a lot of ugly games.

I don't know what management will do if they get bounced in the first round. Who do you keep, and who do you trade off? It isn't the coaches fault, as I never liked Wilson, but McLellan has a much different attitude, and I don't see that as the problem. At the same time, I don't think of the Ducks as a number 8 seed; they didn't win early, and that cost them big time.

Next year, I need to get center ice, as I wasn't able to watch the Hawks-Flames game, and I think that is going to be the best series the first round.

San Jose caught the one team nobody in the West wanted to play in Anahiem. Should be a grinding series but I see the Sharks pulling it out. That said, I still think the Red Wings are the team to beat. But I may be baised!:-)

Originally Posted by Bigwaved:
My Blueshirts are finding a way. :-)

Yes, they are.....Henrik has been real good as the last kine of defense against Alexander the Great. :-)

Originally Posted by jamesb3:
San Jose caught the one team nobody in the West wanted to play in Anahiem. Should be a grinding series but I see the Sharks pulling it out. That said, I still think the Red Wings are the team to beat. But I may be baised!:-)

Assuming the 3 teams in the West who are up 2-0 win their series, this series makes things interesting.

If San Jose wins, the second round would be:

Sharks V. Blackhawks
Red Wings V. Canucks

If Anaheim wins:

Red Wings V. Ducks
Canucks V. Blackhawks

Looks like either way, the Red Wings and the Blackhawks can only meet in the Conference Finals unless one of the 0-2 teams comes back.

i maybe minus one friend after the pens/flyers series

Flyers might make it a series after all.

Are we supposed to be worried about blackhawks?? Detroit will take car of them just lile they are taking care of columbus IMHO :-)

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Detroit Red Wings 6
Chicago Blackhawks 4
Date: January 1, 2009
City: Chicago, Illinois
Arena: Wrigley Field
Attendance: 40,818[1]

Red Wings rule! Plain and simple. Beard growing as we speak.

Ugh I though thought we were gonna do well. One goal Devils...23 seconds later Carolina scored. Well back to square one:-)

Man what a game this is gonna be!

Overtime for Devils/Hurricanes!

Ugh I hate to say it but I think my Devils have a slim chance of winnin this game :-)