OT: Stanley Cup Finals

TerranC · #1 June 10th, 2003, 04:01 AM

2 NJ - 0 AN

Good... my plan is becoming fruitful...

All the parts are in place for Canada's Return...

*TC laughs an evil chuckle*

dumbluck · #2 June 10th, 2003, 04:05 AM

Stanley? You mean that cartoon kid on playhouse disney that can talk to animals? What did you take his cup for?

dumbluck ducks out to the room as hockeyfans start taking slapshots at him...

Katchoo · #3 June 10th, 2003, 04:09 AM

I lost all interest once Ottawa got knocked off. Plus, I don't find anything appealing (or watchable) about the Ducks or Devils. Seinfeld reruns are more appealing right now

Ragnarok · #4 June 10th, 2003, 04:51 AM

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Originally posted by Katchoo:
I lost all interest once Ottawa got knocked off. Plus, I don't find anything appealing (or watchable) about the Ducks or Devils. Seinfeld reruns are more appealing right now

How can you say that? This was one of the most exciting series I remember in along time. Certainly better then those 4-1 series of the past or the 4-0 series. But for a finals to go to 7 games is truely amazing. especially considering you got a #1 seed against a #7. Plus you got two of the best goaltenders out there playing against each other. But all that is just my opinion of course.

It was disappointing to see the Ducks go down but they have alot to be proud of. Jean-Sebastien Giguere really came out as the goaltender to become the next Roy and possibly even better. But all in all a truely epic and amazing playoff run both teams made.

Katchoo · #5 June 10th, 2003, 05:10 AM

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Originally posted by Ragnarok:
How can you say that? This was one of the most exciting series I remember in along time. Certainly better then those 4-1 series of the past or the 4-0 series. But for a finals to go to 7 games is truely amazing. especially considering you got a #1 seed against a #7. Plus you got two of the best goaltenders out there playing against each other. But all that is just my opinion of course.

Watching the Senators go down after getting so close just killed off all my enthusiam for the NHL Playoffs.

As for the Ducks & Devils, they just don't stir any interest for me. Maybe if Paul Kariya was still popping in nearly a goal a game like he was years ago i'd be more apt to watch, but a Final between 2 teams that traditionally have trouble scoring doesn't reel me in. Sure the goals picked up for both teams later in the Series, but too little to late (for me).

Unless Ottawa is involved in some way, i'll take the NBA Finals over the NHL Finals any day.

Ragnarok · #6 June 10th, 2003, 05:17 AM

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Originally posted by Katchoo:

Unless Ottawa is involved in some way, i'll take the NBA Finals over the NHL Finals any day.

True, I'm a Football fan at heart, next would be Basketball (College and Pro) and then Hockey. I didn't really start getting into hockey until this season. Before I would just keep track during the playoffs to see who won the Cup. So I still don't understand all the rules of Hockey but I'm slowly picking up on it.

But still, I look for the Ducks to be back next year and even tougher then they are now.

But for now, on to the NBA!

Edit: typo.

[ June 10, 2003, 04:29: Message edited by: Ragnarok ]

Captain Kwok · #7 June 10th, 2003, 05:42 AM

Ugh. New Jersey won. Too bad Brodeur didn't get the props he deserves - 7 playoff shutouts is 3 more than any goalie has had before! Giguere also played very well and did deserve the Conn Smythe - first player since Ron Hextall in '87 to win the Playoff MVP on the losing team. I remember that series well!

Oh well. Anahiem won't be back to the finals for some time. They played well this Postseason, but I'd expect one of the Western conference powerhouses to exact revenge next year. Most likely Dallas.

Of course I would love to see the Leafs win, but I don't expect that to happen either.