Lord Stanley's Cup

Felonious Cat Stalker · Apr 11th, 2003, 10:36 PM

There isn't much going on in this section of the forums, so I figure we need a controversial topic to stir some emotions...

Spring has sprung and a young man's thoughts turn to the oldest professional sports trophy in North America.

So folks, what are your picks for the cup winners this year? Who's going all the way? Who just doesn't have it? Is there a dark horse that can beat the odds? Talk about it here.

My emotional choice is for our good old home town Sens, finally getting that 1st overall season fish but disappointing in their first game. Hopefully they smarten up and get past NY. I think they have a good chance. But I haven't followed hockey much this season, so my opinion is biased and uninformed.

BTW, just to stir the pot, Toronto sux.

Ruben · Apr 11th, 2003, 10:46 PM

Ottawa? Never happen..... The Leafs kick A$$....

Felonious Cat Stalker · Apr 12th, 2003, 03:53 PM

I must admit, TO seems to be a team built better for the playoffs and Ottawa has a bad habit of doing well in the regular season then choking in the first or 2nd round.

But, that said, here's my prediction:
If Ottawa can avoid playing Toronto, they will be in the finals.

mscott · Apr 12th, 2003, 06:24 PM

I dont think TO can win the cup this year.
I really hope a Canadian team wins and don't really care which, but something about the Leafs doesn't feel right.

rice rocket (soon) · Apr 13th, 2003, 11:13 AM

i think it will be either vancouver, toronto, and posably detroit ottawa(not if hell freezes over)

sentrastud · Apr 14th, 2003, 12:41 AM

GO LEAFS GO!!!!!!!!!

Ideally it should be The Flames going all the way but itll be some time before that happens again

I wouldnt mind seein the Sens getting the cup either. Vancouver seems like to much of long shot to be even thoguh they had a fairly strong season.

-Nick

pkrSE-R · Apr 14th, 2003, 02:00 AM

Stupid Sharks

they had so much going for them at the beginning of the season. then they take forever to sign Nabokov and Stuart, fire Sutter and Lombardi, trade Nolan, now Selanne(sp) wants to leave. stupid sharks. and now they're not even in the playoffs. how hard can it be to make top 8 in your conference. i kinda stopped watching this season after they fired Lombardi, but i'll prolly start watching again since its the playoffs.

Felonious Cat Stalker · Apr 14th, 2003, 05:40 PM

I'm tuning in tonight. Go Sens go! My prediction: 3-2 for Ottawa.

sentrastud · Apr 14th, 2003, 11:22 PM

where the hell was my leafs game!??!!? CBC aired Vancouver, TSN showed f**kin equestrian, and SNET showed baseball!!?

I missed out big time tonite

-Nick

Felonious Cat Stalker · Apr 15th, 2003, 03:14 PM

Man, that sucks for you. Here in Ottawa, we had no choice but the Ottawa - NY game, but that's what I wanted to see anyway.

HuMMerMan · Apr 15th, 2003, 08:40 PM

Last nights Leafs game was great! They won 3-2 in 2nd OT. I personally dont think the leafs will get the cup, simply because too many good players are injured.

Mogilny's injury near the end of the game was bad though. I hope he doesnt end up on the injured list....

Also, Corson left the team.TSN said that he had reached some sort of agreement with Quinn, and now Corson will no longer practise or play with the team. Its confirmed in the link below as well.

http://www.tmlfans.ca/home/

Anyways....GO LEAFS GO!!!

myoung · Apr 15th, 2003, 08:48 PM

Hockey??? Okay I guess you have to do something when its not Football season....lol....j/k

rice rocket (soon) · Apr 15th, 2003, 08:56 PM

damn americans [shakes fist]

sentrastud · Apr 15th, 2003, 10:56 PM

..and what the hell happened to Edmonton tonite?!? 3-1?! where was the intesity at. The got owned by Dallas, i couldnt watch. Its gonna come down to the wire on this one. Series tied 2-2 and it could go either way. I have my money on Edmonton in 7 games double OT thoguh!

Rain-Xx · Apr 15th, 2003, 11:30 PM

Edmonton lost...

I'm hoping the Ducks whup the Red Wings...

I thought the Vancouver / St. Louis series would be closer than it is... so far it has been all St. Louis over those 'Nuckleheads.

I would LOVE to see a Vancouver/Edmonton vs Ottawa/Toronto final just to listen to the American networks complain as their ratings drop.

** After thinking about that last line... I don't think the American networks would carry the finals at all if it turned out to be two Canadian teams... correct me if I'm wrong.