The OFFICIAL Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread - Page 23

Dr. Sak · 06-06-2007, 08:44 PM

Who is rooting harder for an Anaheim victory...the fans or NBC so they don't have to show another game?

Maple Leafs · 06-06-2007, 09:49 PM

Funny story... a buddy of mine bought season's tickets for next year just so he could get tickets for the Finals. Then people were paying such high prices for scalped tickets that he sold his game three and four tickets. He held onto those game six tickets, though. Strong move there.

Chief Rum · 06-06-2007, 09:50 PM

AND YOUR 2007 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!!!

THE ANAHEIM DUCKS!!!

Maple Leafs · 06-06-2007, 09:52 PM

Congrats, Chief.

(What's it like?)

Chief Rum · 06-06-2007, 09:53 PM

Wow, I'm so happy for this team. There are just a bunch of strong character guys in this lockerroom that deserve this more than just about anyone, starting with Teemu and Jiggy. God willing, they'll both be back. But I fear they have played their last games with us.

If there's a way you want to go out, though, this is the way.

Chief Rum · 06-06-2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Congrats, Chief.

(What's it like?)

I know you do and don't really want an answer to that at the same time. Being a Leafs fan must feel a little like the Angels before 2002, except amped even more because of their status in NHL lore.

I wish everyone could feel how I feel right now.

Chief Rum · 06-06-2007, 09:56 PM

Oh, and thanks. It's just me and bhlloy on this board, right? Drinks are on us (bhlloy's got first round).

SackAttack · 06-06-2007, 10:01 PM

I'm happy for Rob Niedermayer, although I wish he could've gotten his sip from the Cup in '96.

Maple Leafs · 06-06-2007, 10:01 PM

They just interviewed Cousin Chris on CBC... cool to see him to get some spotlight time, my wife's grandmother and family were all watching the game tonight to see him.

Draft Dodger · 06-06-2007, 10:06 PM

I DONT HAVE TO LISTEN TO PIERRE MCGUIRE FOR LIKE 3 MORE MONTHS!!!

Maple Leafs · 06-06-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

I DONT HAVE TO LISTEN TO PIERRE MCGUIRE FOR LIKE 3 MORE MONTHS!!!

He apparently had a falling out with the local radio station this morning. He came on the air in the morning (as he does every day), but apparently he was still a little sleepy and forgot that this is Ottawa, and you have to sugarcoat everything and find a silver lining on every failure, so he ripped the Sens. That didn't sit well with the hosts, and the listening audience basically reacted with the sort of stunned silence that Marty McFly got at the end of Back to the Future.

So good times, basically.

Chief Rum · 06-06-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

I'm happy for Rob Niedermayer, although I wish he could've gotten his sip from the Cup in '96.

Since that would have also stopped one of Roy's Cups, yes, I agree, I would have liked to have seen that, too.

Hey, bhlloy, where are our drinks?

Chief Rum · 06-06-2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

They just interviewed Cousin Chris on CBC... cool to see him to get some spotlight time, my wife's grandmother and family were all watching the game tonight to see him.

Kunitz? I know you have been asking about him. I didn't realize you were related.

I am still shocked he played in this series. Now that's a gamer. Don't tell me his hand doesn't hurt like hell right now.

Chief Rum · 06-06-2007, 10:15 PM

lol..."Service Unavailable" at anaheimducks.com.

We crashed the site.

Maple Leafs · 06-06-2007, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Kunitz? I know you have been asking about him. I didn't realize you were related.

Yeah. Well, by marriage twice (my wife is his cousin) but it's as close as I'll ever get.

Chief Rum · 06-06-2007, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Yeah. Well, by marriage twice (my wife is his cousin) but it's as close as I'll ever get.

Close enough in my book. That means we're related via marriage and team.

Does that mean I have to start rooting for the Leafs?

Maple Leafs · 06-06-2007, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Does that mean I have to start rooting for the Leafs?

After we poach Brian Burke, you might.

Chief Rum · 06-06-2007, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

After we poach Brian Burke, you might.

Hands off! We're keeping him. And stay away from Carlyle, too.

You can take Brad May.

Chief Rum · 06-06-2007, 10:22 PM

Actually, naw, we'll keep May, too. We'll ship you some pucks and ice chips.

Maple Leafs · 06-06-2007, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

We'll ship you some pucks and ice chips.

Sounds like we found a new first-line winger for Mats.

Chief Rum · 06-06-2007, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Yeah. Well, by marriage twice (my wife is his cousin) but it's as close as I'll ever get.

Hey, speaking of which, how close are they and/or their families? I mean, are you actually going to get to be in the company of the Cup sometime this summer?

Chief Rum · 06-06-2007, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Sounds like we found a new first-line winger for Mats.

The pucks or the chips?

Maple Leafs · 06-06-2007, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Hey, speaking of which, how close are they and/or their families? I mean, are you actually going to get to be int he company of the Cup sometime this summer?

My wife has never met him, although she knows all about him from the family. She's going out to Regina with the baby this summer and we were hoping he might have the Cup that week, but apparently he's actually from Calgary. So no dice.

Edit: About three years ago I went out to small-town Saskatchewan with the wife. Every relative I met was like "Oh, you're a hockey fan, do you know Chris Kunitz, he was drafted by the Ducks". They even have his picture hanging in the arena. And every time I was like "oh yeah, I think I've heard of him" all the while laughing at these smalltown folks and their minor league scrub of a local hero. Oops.

Maple Leafs · 06-06-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

The pucks or the chips?

He needs two wingers, doesn't he?

Chief Rum · 06-06-2007, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

My wife has never met him, although she knows all about him from the family. She's going out to Regina with the baby this summer and we were hoping he might have the Cup that week, but apparently he's actually from Calgary. So no dice.

Edit: About three years ago I went out to small-town Saskatchewan with the wife. Every relative I met was like "Oh, you're a hockey fan, do you know Chris Kunitz, he was drafted by the Ducks". They even have his picture hanging in the arena. And every time I was like "oh yeah, I think I've heard of him" all the while laughing at these smalltown folks and their minor league scrub of a local hero. Oops.

Funny stuff. Yeah, we signed him out of the NCAA's. We have had some success with that (also got McDonald and Penner that way). He was relatively unknown, but had a good looking game.

One of our local sports guys just interviewed him. He said he would probably bring the Cup around to show "friends and family" and talked about family a lot. Sounds like you have a trip to Calgary to plan.

Chief Rum · 06-06-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

He needs two wingers, doesn't he?

Touché.

SackAttack · 06-06-2007, 10:34 PM

Say, Chief, how long before the Ducks get renamed to the Los Angeles Ducks of Anaheim, now that they've won a championship?

Wolfpack · 06-06-2007, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

I wish everyone could feel how I feel right now.

I do. I experienced it last year. Great, isn't it? Watching the celebration brought all those good memories back. Well, not that they ever left or anything. I still have last year's CBC broadcast of Game Seven and the celebration on my DVR. I really need to figure out how to get it to DVD somehow.

Congrats to you and your Ducks. Have fun with the Cup!

nilodor · 06-06-2007, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

I DONT HAVE TO LISTEN TO PIERRE MCGUIRE FOR LIKE 3 MORE MONTHS!!!

God bless the CBC, I tried to watch a little bit of the NBC feed and it would be fine if I unplugged my speakers.

Chief Rum · 06-06-2007, 10:37 PM

Hockey fans everywhere will appreciate this exchange between a local sports guy and Pronger (even if they hate him like most do).

Fred Roggin: Did you separate your shoulder?
Chris Pronger: ::so what, shrug:: Yes. Nothing was keeping me from this game.

Chief Rum · 06-06-2007, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

Say, Chief, how long before the Ducks get renamed to the Los Angeles Ducks of Anaheim, now that they've won a championship?

Haha, don't be bitter now. If it makes you feel better, we scheduled a loss today to the Twins, thereby wrapping up our loss for this week.

Chief Rum · 06-06-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfpack

I do. I experienced it last year. Great, isn't it? Watching the celebration brought all those good memories back. Well, not that they ever left or anything. I still have last year's CBC broadcast of Game Seven and the celebration on my DVR. I really need to figure out how to get it to DVD somehow.

Congrats to you and your Ducks. Have fun with the Cup!

Thanks! And I was rooting for the Canes, too. It was fun seeing them win it.

I'm probably going to be buying memorabilia left and right. I already put in an order at nhl.shop.com for some stuff from tonight. I'm such a gullible impulse buyer.

I'm sure they'll do a DVD for this (someone will),a nd I'll get that, too. I would be surprised if you couldn't get a DVD celebrating the Canes' win, too.

Fidatelo · 06-06-2007, 10:41 PM

Getzlaf saying he played his balls off was the highlight of the night for me. I love live TV!

SackAttack · 06-06-2007, 10:42 PM

Bitter, hell.

I think the Angel name change was retarded, but I'm certainly not bitter over it. I'm just wondering if Duck ownership is going to have the same "OMG we're champions we have to go for the regional name because Los Angeles sounds better than Anaheim" knee-jerk reaction that the Angels did.

It's like there's an inferiority complex when sports teams play in Orange County and I've never quite understood why that is.

Chief Rum · 06-06-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

Bitter, hell.

I think the Angel name change was retarded, but I'm certainly not bitter over it. I'm just wondering if Duck ownership is going to have the same "OMG we're champions we have to go for the regional name because Los Angeles sounds better than Anaheim" knee-jerk reaction that the Angels did.

It's like there's an inferiority complex when sports teams play in Orange County and I've never quite understood why that is.

Well, I don't want to detract from the Dcuks here, so I won't get into some massive discussion about that decision, but it was purely a business move. Moreno felt he could parlay the name through branding into a wider reach in the SoCal area. I'm not sure it's done much more than just the Angels being a winning team. But that's why. It has nothing to do with inferiority. That would suggest people from OC care what people from LA think, or that they care that others compare them to LA. That couldn't be further from the truth. We didn't come up with the "Orange Curtain" term for nothing. We want nothing to do with LA. We're a wholely separate area. Even though you can't tell when LA becomes Orange County in the middle of suburbia, there's really doubt that you eventually are distinctly aware you are no longer in LA once you're there.

As for Ducks ownership, the Samuelis are half of the uber-rich owners of Broadcom in Irvine, and are OC through and through. They don't want anything to do with LA.

SackAttack · 06-06-2007, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Well, I don't want to detract from the Dcuks here, so I won't get into some massive discussion about that decision, but it was purely a business move. Moreno felt he could parlay the name through branding into a wider reach in the SoCal area. I'm not sure it's done much more than just the Angels being a winning team. But that's why. It has nothing to do with inferiority. That would suggest people from OC care what people from LA think, or that they care that others compare them to LA. That couldn't be further from the truth. We didn't come up with the "Orange Curtain" term for nothing. We want nothing to do with LA. We're a wholely separate area. Even though you can't tell when LA becomes Orange County in the middle of suburbia, there's really doubt that you eventually are distinctly aware you are no longer in LA once you're there.

As for Ducks ownership, the Samuelis are half of the uber-rich owners of Broadcom in Irvine, and are OC through and through. They don't want anything to do with LA.

Last comment on the matter and then I'll let it drop so that, as you say, it doesn't detract from the Ducks.

I know the Rams played in Anaheim, called themselves the Los Angeles Rams. Fairly certain that when the Clippers first moved north, they also played in Orange County while calling themselves the Los Angeles Clippers.

Am I wrong?

PM me if you'd rather reply out of thread.

Pumpy Tudors · 06-06-2007, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Hockey fans everywhere will appreciate this exchange between a local sports guy and Pronger (even if they hate him like most do).

Fred Roggin: Did you separate your shoulder?
Chris Pronger: ::so what, shrug:: Yes. Nothing was keeping me from this game.

I liked the old "Roggin's Heroes" TV show.

Congrats, Ducks! It was great to see Scott Niedermayer win one as a captain, and watching him pass the Cup off to his brother was awesome, too.

Chief Rum · 06-06-2007, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

Last comment on the matter and then I'll let it drop so that, as you say, it doesn't detract from the Ducks.

I know the Rams played in Anaheim, called themselves the Los Angeles Rams. Fairly certain that when the Clippers first moved north, they also played in Orange County while calling themselves the Los Angeles Clippers.

Am I wrong?

PM me if you'd rather reply out of thread.

Naw, that's okay. We're still talking about the Ducks, at least periperally.

The Rams started in LA, and were playing there for a couple decades before moving to Anaheim. It made sense to keep the name because that is what people recognized. Plus, the Raiders weren't in LA yet, so even if the Rams wanted to change it (which I don't think they did), I doubt the NFL would have let them.

As for the Clips, it predates me a bit, so I might not be sure, but I thought the Clips went straight to LA from San Diego. Before moving to the Staples Center, they always played their games at the Sports Arena, IIRC.

The Clips have flirted some with moving to the Honda Center, but have never played more than a couple exhibition games there every year.

Chief Rum · 06-06-2007, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I liked the old "Roggin's Heroes" TV show.

Congrats, Ducks! It was great to see Scott Niedermayer win one as a captain, and watching him pass the Cup off to his brother was awesome, too.

lol...I forgot about Roggin's Heroes. That went national?

I loved seeing Scott hand the Cup to Rob. Very emotional moment. Another great moment was when they tried to talk to Teemu, and he was just blubbering happily like a kid. It was great.

RPI-Fan · 06-06-2007, 11:10 PM

So, I played hockey with a couple of NHL (or potential NHL'ers tonight).

Matt Lashoff of the Bruins org and Nick Petrecki, who is going to BC in the fall and will be a first round pick. Lashoff was nasty; I wasn't quite as a blown away by Petrecki.

bhlloy · 06-06-2007, 11:18 PM

Drinks are definitely on me... freaking awesome stuff. I felt really good about the Ducks matching up with the Sens coming into the series, because the Sens offense was basically one line. I don't think people outside of the Western Conference knew how unbelievably good the Ducks line shut down line of Moen-Pahlsson-Niedermayer were. But I never would have seen the series comfortably over in five games.

Like Chief Rum, I'm totally stoked for so many guys on this team right now. Giggy deserved one in 2003, Teemu definitely deserved one and to win it back in Anaheim after his career looked pretty much over is amazing, Robbie Niedermayer gets one, Sean O'Donnell, May and all the young kids who have such good careers ahead of them.

Only got to see the last period because I couldn't get out of work until late because we have electrical contractors in, so I'm watching the first two periods on Tivo right now. I know I wasn't really comfortable until the Travis Moen goal went in... you could see the Sens deflate when that one went in.

The Ducks are also 2-0 without Chris Pronger. I'm not sure what that means, except maybe I owe Kent Huskins and Joe DiPenta an apology. I definitely owe Brian Burke one as well, because Brad May definitely helped big time in the playoffs. I thought the failure to pick up another defenseman at the deadline would kill us, but Beauchemain really stepped up and gave us three top class Dmen, which I guess is all you really need.

Second best sport related feeling ever after Cardiff City won the League One playoff final in the last 5 minutes of extra time. I don't think I've ever been a fan of a team that has won anything else, ever.

Chief Rum · 06-07-2007, 12:00 AM

Going to the rally, bhlloy? Looks like it will be Saturday.

I know it always sounds so sad sack after the series is over to say this, but I honestly feel a bit bad for the Senators. I kinow this won't make any friends for me amongst our Leaf contingent, but I have always liked the Sens. They have a lot of quality guys, too. I felt really bad for Phillips. I mean, he's going to be kicking himself forever on that one (he's probably sorta glad it wasn't a one goal game at least).

General Mike · 06-07-2007, 12:17 AM

Congrats to the Ducks and Duck fans.

bhlloy · 06-07-2007, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Going to the rally, bhlloy? Looks like it will be Saturday.

Definitely

Dr. Sak · 06-07-2007, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

I DONT HAVE TO LISTEN TO PIERRE MCGUIRE FOR LIKE 3 MORE MONTHS!!!

Amen Brother!

Suburban Rhythm · 06-07-2007, 06:43 AM

How is the official 2007 NHL Offseason thread not started yet?

Dr. Sak · 06-07-2007, 06:54 AM

Thanks for the reminder

Pumpy Tudors · 06-07-2007, 07:59 AM

This morning, I heard on the radio that an episode of "Mama's Family" on the ION Network outdrew game 4 of the Finals. That doesn't make any sense to me, unless it's either the episode on which the Harpers go on "Family Feud" or the episode in which Mama Harper does professional wrestling.

Honolulu_Blue · 06-07-2007, 09:35 AM

A solid effort by the Ducks. They were clearly the better team in the Finals. Ottawa had no answer for them.

Burke's built and impressive team. With the youth and skill upfront and with Neidermayer and Pronger on the blueline, they should be very good for quite sometime.

Maple Leafs · 06-07-2007, 09:45 AM

Before this thread disappears, let's look back at some of the memories we all shared...

Getting the suspense out of the way early

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs, before round one

The correct answers are:

EAST
Sabres over Islanders in 4
Devils over Lightning in 5
Rangers over Thrashers in 6
Senators over Penguins in 5

WEST
Red Wings over Flames in 5
Ducks over Wild in 6
Canucks over Stars in 6
Sharks over Preds in 7

Stanley Cup pick: Anahiem over Ottawa.

It only took one round for everyone else to be wrong.

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs, before the playoffs

I'm surprised to see everyone picking the Pens over Ottawa.

Mark my words, the Sens have a "2006 Colts" vibe happening this year. They always choked when they were the favorites, but now that the pressure is off, look out...

Maple Leafs brings his A+ game

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs, responding to Render mocking his Sens pick

The Senators fold whenever they run into any adversity. I think they're good enough to get through the first two rounds without hitting much in the way of adversity. That sets up a showdown with Buffalo in the conference finals, which I think is the worst possible matchup for the Sabres.

I can't predict everything. For example, I missed "shooting the puck at someone after the period ends"

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Ottawa has been one of the dirtier teams in hockey for six years. But they were feuding with the Leafs, who were probably the dirtiest, and the hockey media treats feuds the same way the WWF did in the mid-80s. So the Sens got their halos, and they've been wearing them ever since (removing them occasionally to sucker punch, head hunt, or groin kick, but oh well).

But really, who's keeping track?

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs, before the second round

Once again, the correct answers are:

Detroit vs San Jose - Wings in 6
Anaheim vs Vancouver - Ducks in 5

Buffalo vs New York - Sabres in 5
New Jersey vs Ottawa - Senators in 6

And my Cup pick remains: Ducks over Sens

Getting cocky

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs, before round three

And I don't even need to make any more predictions, since I had the correct Stanley Cup result (Ducks over Senators) in my first post.

Good times, good times...

06-06-2007, 09:49 PM	#1102
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Funny story... a buddy of mine bought season's tickets for next year just so he could get tickets for the Finals. Then people were paying such high prices for scalped tickets that he sold his game three and four tickets. He held onto those game six tickets, though. Strong move there. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

06-06-2007, 09:52 PM	#1104
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Congrats, Chief. (What's it like?) __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

06-06-2007, 10:01 PM	#1109
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	They just interviewed Cousin Chris on CBC... cool to see him to get some spotlight time, my wife's grandmother and family were all watching the game tonight to see him. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

06-06-2007, 10:06 PM	#1110
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	I DONT HAVE TO LISTEN TO PIERRE MCGUIRE FOR LIKE 3 MORE MONTHS!!! __________________ Mile High Hockey

06-06-2007, 10:41 PM	#1133
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	Getzlaf saying he played his balls off was the highlight of the night for me. I love live TV! __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

06-06-2007, 08:44 PM	#1101
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Who is rooting harder for an Anaheim victory...the fans or NBC so they don't have to show another game?

06-06-2007, 09:50 PM	#1103
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	AND YOUR 2007 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!!! THE ANAHEIM DUCKS!!!

06-06-2007, 09:53 PM	#1105
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Wow, I'm so happy for this team. There are just a bunch of strong character guys in this lockerroom that deserve this more than just about anyone, starting with Teemu and Jiggy. God willing, they'll both be back. But I fear they have played their last games with us. If there's a way you want to go out, though, this is the way.

06-06-2007, 09:56 PM	#1107
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Oh, and thanks. It's just me and bhlloy on this board, right? Drinks are on us (bhlloy's got first round).

06-06-2007, 10:01 PM	#1108
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	I'm happy for Rob Niedermayer, although I wish he could've gotten his sip from the Cup in '96.

06-06-2007, 10:15 PM	#1114
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	lol..."Service Unavailable" at anaheimducks.com. We crashed the site.

06-06-2007, 10:22 PM	#1119
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Actually, naw, we'll keep May, too. We'll ship you some pucks and ice chips.

06-06-2007, 10:34 PM	#1127
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Say, Chief, how long before the Ducks get renamed to the Los Angeles Ducks of Anaheim, now that they've won a championship?

06-06-2007, 10:37 PM	#1130
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Hockey fans everywhere will appreciate this exchange between a local sports guy and Pronger (even if they hate him like most do). Fred Roggin: Did you separate your shoulder? Chris Pronger: ::so what, shrug:: Yes. Nothing was keeping me from this game.

06-06-2007, 10:42 PM	#1134
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Bitter, hell. I think the Angel name change was retarded, but I'm certainly not bitter over it. I'm just wondering if Duck ownership is going to have the same "OMG we're champions we have to go for the regional name because Los Angeles sounds better than Anaheim" knee-jerk reaction that the Angels did. It's like there's an inferiority complex when sports teams play in Orange County and I've never quite understood why that is.

06-06-2007, 11:10 PM	#1140
RPI-Fan Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Troy, NY	So, I played hockey with a couple of NHL (or potential NHL'ers tonight). Matt Lashoff of the Bruins org and Nick Petrecki, who is going to BC in the fall and will be a first round pick. Lashoff was nasty; I wasn't quite as a blown away by Petrecki. __________________ Quis custodiets ipsos custodes?

06-06-2007, 11:18 PM	#1141
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	Drinks are definitely on me... freaking awesome stuff. I felt really good about the Ducks matching up with the Sens coming into the series, because the Sens offense was basically one line. I don't think people outside of the Western Conference knew how unbelievably good the Ducks line shut down line of Moen-Pahlsson-Niedermayer were. But I never would have seen the series comfortably over in five games. Like Chief Rum, I'm totally stoked for so many guys on this team right now. Giggy deserved one in 2003, Teemu definitely deserved one and to win it back in Anaheim after his career looked pretty much over is amazing, Robbie Niedermayer gets one, Sean O'Donnell, May and all the young kids who have such good careers ahead of them. Only got to see the last period because I couldn't get out of work until late because we have electrical contractors in, so I'm watching the first two periods on Tivo right now. I know I wasn't really comfortable until the Travis Moen goal went in... you could see the Sens deflate when that one went in. The Ducks are also 2-0 without Chris Pronger. I'm not sure what that means, except maybe I owe Kent Huskins and Joe DiPenta an apology. I definitely owe Brian Burke one as well, because Brad May definitely helped big time in the playoffs. I thought the failure to pick up another defenseman at the deadline would kill us, but Beauchemain really stepped up and gave us three top class Dmen, which I guess is all you really need. Second best sport related feeling ever after Cardiff City won the League One playoff final in the last 5 minutes of extra time. I don't think I've ever been a fan of a team that has won anything else, ever.

06-07-2007, 12:00 AM	#1142
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Going to the rally, bhlloy? Looks like it will be Saturday. I know it always sounds so sad sack after the series is over to say this, but I honestly feel a bit bad for the Senators. I kinow this won't make any friends for me amongst our Leaf contingent, but I have always liked the Sens. They have a lot of quality guys, too. I felt really bad for Phillips. I mean, he's going to be kicking himself forever on that one (he's probably sorta glad it wasn't a one goal game at least).

06-07-2007, 12:17 AM	#1143
General Mike Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The State of Rutgers	Congrats to the Ducks and Duck fans.

06-07-2007, 06:43 AM	#1146
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	How is the official 2007 NHL Offseason thread not started yet? __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

06-07-2007, 06:54 AM	#1147
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Thanks for the reminder

06-07-2007, 07:59 AM	#1148
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	This morning, I heard on the radio that an episode of "Mama's Family" on the ION Network outdrew game 4 of the Finals. That doesn't make any sense to me, unless it's either the episode on which the Harpers go on "Family Feud" or the episode in which Mama Harper does professional wrestling. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

06-07-2007, 09:35 AM	#1149
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	A solid effort by the Ducks. They were clearly the better team in the Finals. Ottawa had no answer for them. Burke's built and impressive team. With the youth and skill upfront and with Neidermayer and Pronger on the blueline, they should be very good for quite sometime. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

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