The Halfway Decent Hockey Thread that is BACK, BABY

Raijin Quickfoot

What a great series. I wish it could have gone 7 games though. Even if the Rangers were going to lose anyway. It was fun to watch.

chromdom

Ok, let's get our final Finals predictions in!
I will take NJD in 6.

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I am not going to make any predictions, but I think it'll be damn hard to beat the Kings with their record in this post season.

But if anything, the Devils have shown that they play to the plan well and don't get flustered or take shitty penalties, their PK is still looking great and Brodeur's looked good.

Hopefully it'll be a good series!

LTM

I'm gonna say Kings in 6.

Squall

man who do i even root for

sway me, friends

Blendtec

Kings are the young, underdog team that's been playing out of their minds. Devils are all older players, for most of them this is their last shot at a Cup. Devils have the experience and skill, Kings seem to have the energy and luck. Basically it comes down to do you want a team to win that will most likely be a powerhouse for years or do you want one final bright spot for the careers of players like Brodeur?

Borommakot

So this has Lidstrom retiring written all over it. I'll be sad to see the man go, but he had an awesome career if he does.

Squall

seems like it's confirmed

what a bummer

dang that guy had a good run tho

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LET'S GO DEVILS

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Kovalchuk's beard is looking magnificent

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Kings take first blood

thenshewaslike

Yay, Elias ties it up!

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Well The Kings took it in 1st overtime with a Kopitar breakaway goal

continuing their unbeaten road streak

in case anybody else cares

Bogey

I care!

Go Kings! (Sorry, Selfy.)

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It was a good game though!

first period was boring as they felt eachother out but by the third it was really fast and aggressive and exciting

both goaltenders look amazing, both sides have done their homework

should be a good series!

Bogey

Yeah, the last half of the 3rd and basically all of overtime were so crazy intense!

NJ is definitely going to give the Kings a lot more trouble than the previous series'.

Borommakot

Lidstrom is officially retired now and I'm incredibly aware of how few of the famous players from when I was kid are playing now.

Once Elias retires my team will have outgrown me.

LTM

Yeah, that was an amazing game. This should be a great series.

thenshewaslike

I care as well, but when it happened, I was sad and took to the couch. I was listening on the radio stream from my desk, but it sounded good. I think this is finally going to push me into getting an antenna of some kind so I can actually watch though.

Walt

what a game last night, the first four minutes of overtime were beautiful

Blendtec

Pens pick up Vokoun from Caps. Traded their 7th round pick, got him for 2 years, $2 million a year.

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I am wearing my Devils hoody at work.

LET'S FUCKIN DO IT UP

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Oh shit Gretzky's dropping the puck!

thenshewaslike

Why isn't this on a broadcast channel? This is bullshit.

Borommakot

It's part of an old contract with Versus(now NBC Sports).

Swill

What's the score, I'm stuck at work

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0-0

2nd just started

Borommakot

That Kings goal was horseshit. You know how I know it's horseshit? I've got Rangers and Flyers fans telling me it was horseshit.

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the 2nd or the first?

the 1st was a bit suspect. Broduer had it under his pads.

The 2nd was a nice goal.

Swill

Devils having a hard time this series, they getting pretty old

Squall

good lord the kings are just unstoppable

Bogey

Powerplays are 6 - 0 in favor of the Devils. :P

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dangit bogey just

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uuuuuuuugggghhhhhhhh

Bogey

The Kings are totally winning for me today!

Raijin Quickfoot

This is going to be a sweep most likely.

Bogey

WHOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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jesus fuckin christ

Devils Powerplays - 0 for 6

Kings Powerplays - 2 for 2

Raijin Quickfoot

The Rangers would have a better fight than this!!

Tonkka

Welp.