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It's Stanley Cup Fever!!!
Apr 05 2004 06:00pm

Battlin' Billy
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Battlin' Billy
Well, it's that time of year again! The NHL playoffs start on Wednesday and this year's matchups are the best in a long time! 5 of the 6 Canadian teams are in, with 2 matchups between Canadian teams; Ottawa vs. Toronto (BIG rivalry), and Vancouver vs. Calgary. There's also one "Original Six" matchup; Montreal vs. Boston. Unlike in past seasons, there's more than just 2-3 teams that are favorites to win it all.

Here's all the matchups:

Eastern Conference
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Tampa Bay Lightning (1) vs. New York Islanders (8)
Boston Bruins (2) vs. Montreal Canadiens (7)
Philadelphia Flyers (3) vs. New Jersey Devils (6)
Toronto Maple Leafs (4) vs. Ottawa Senators (5)

Western Conference
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Detroit Red Wings (1) vs. Nahsville Predators (8)
San Jose Sharks (2) vs. St. Louis Blues (7)
Vancouver Canucks (3) vs. Calgary Flames (6)
Colorado Avalanche (4) vs. Dallas Stars (5)

I'm, of course, rooting for my Isles, though they're not one of the many favorites to win it all. They do have a good shot to get out of the 1st round. I know our fearless leader, Mr. Doobie, is rooting for the Wings, while Axion, Ford Prefect and Flash will be rooting for the Bruins. Also, Dicemaster will be cheering for the Avs.

I know there are other hockey fans here at the JA, so chime in with your thoughts on this year's playoffs!


Conference Semi-Finals (borrowed from Ford)

New playoff tree is as follows.

Western Conference
Detroit (1) VS. Calgary (6)
San Jose (2) VS. Colorado (4)

Eastern Conference
Tampa Bay (1) VS. Montreal (:() (7)
Philedelphia (3) VS. Toronto (4)

New playoff tree (thanx Axion)

Conference Finals

West
San Jose Sharks (2) vs. Calgary Flames (6)

East
Tampa Bay Lightning (1) Philadelphia Flyers (3)

Stanley Cup Finals

Calgary Flames vs. Tampa Bay Lightning


Stanley Cup Champions:

Tampa Bay Lightning

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This post was edited by Battlin' Billy on Jun 08 2004 05:47am.

Poll
Will you be following the NHL playoffs?

vote results
YES!!!  I'll be watching as many games as I can!!! YES!!! I'll be watching as many games as I can!!! [14 votes] [52%]
I'll just be watching the Stanley Cup Finals. I'll just be watching the Stanley Cup Finals. [3 votes] [11%]
I'll just check the scores on ESPN Sports Center. I'll just check the scores on ESPN Sports Center. [2 votes] [7%]
NO!!!  I hate hockey and the NHL!!! NO!!! I hate hockey and the NHL!!! [3 votes] [11%]
WTF is hockey and the NHL?!?!?! WTF is hockey and the NHL?!?!?! [5 votes] [19%]

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May 21 2004 06:30am

Smilykrazy
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 Smilykrazy

wow this is still going on? :P
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May 21 2004 06:13am

Battlin' Billy
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 Battlin' Billy

INTENSE GAME!!!

Especially the end of the 3rd, Kieth Primeau is THE MAN!!!

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May 21 2004 05:00am

Proximo
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 Proximo

:eek:

Flyers over Lightning 5-4 in overtime, great game!!!
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May 20 2004 08:14pm

Axion
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 Axion

philly and tampa playin tonite at philly 7:30 PM est on ESPN.
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May 19 2004 07:35pm

Battlin' Billy
 - Student
 Battlin' Billy

WOW!!! This is some of the best hockey I've seen in a long time!!!

Phlly and Tampa Bay have been going back and forth with each team winning every other game. TB now leads the series 3-2. I have a feeling this one's going to 7 games!

Next game: Thursday, May 20, 7:30PM EDT on ESPN2

Calgary leads this series over San Jose 3-2. Neither team has won at home in this one so far. This may also go to a Game 7!

Next game: Tonight, May 19, 9PM EDT on ESPN

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May 17 2004 04:57pm

Battlin' Billy
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 Battlin' Billy

Both series are tied up at 2-2!!!

I hope every series goes to 7 games, that means there's more hockey to watch before the 3 month void 'til next season.:( Plus, if they don't hammer out a new CBA, it may be longer than 3 months.

*crosses fingers that team owners and NHLPA sign a new CBA before September 15*

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May 16 2004 10:17pm

Axion
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 Axion

Well they tied up. Flyers and Lightning Tied.

Im watchin San Jose & Calgary. San Jose leads 1-0 in the first few minutes in the 2nd. GO CALGARY!
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May 15 2004 08:34pm

Battlin' Billy
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 Battlin' Billy

Let's go FLYERS!!!

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May 11 2004 05:45pm

Battlin' Billy
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 Battlin' Billy

w00t!

The Flyers put a hurtin' on TB last night! They totally knocked down the 'Bulin Wall!!! They just gotta keep playing like that and they'll go on to play for *cue angel music...AHHHHHHH* The Stanley Cup! Things started getting ugly at the end of the game though, there were I think 150 minutes worth of penalties handed out, most of which came during the last half of the 3rd period!
The next PHI/TB game is on Thursday!

Tonight's game: Western Conference Finals:

Calgary vs. San Jose @ 9PM EDT on ESPN

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May 11 2004 03:53am

Proximo
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 Proximo

FLYERS 6-2 over Lightning!!!!

:D
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May 10 2004 08:03pm

Axion
 - Student
 Axion

Calgary beat San Jose 4-3 in OT.
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Axion - Yeah.

May 09 2004 02:53am

Axion
 - Student
 Axion

welp billy i think the flyers are starting to see the end.. they lost.. 3-1.
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Axion - Yeah.

May 05 2004 08:44pm

Axion
 - Student
 Axion

ok here are the conferance finals

Western Conference Finals
San Jose Sharks (2) vs. Calgary Flames (6)

Eastern Conference Finals
Tampa Bay Lightning (1) Philedelphia Flyers (3)
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Axion - Yeah.

This comment was edited by Axion on May 05 2004 08:46pm.

May 05 2004 12:45pm

HarlequinD'Kana
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 HarlequinD'Kana

I dont know much about the NHL but recently ive got the american sports channel on Sky and ive watched alot of the games:D
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May 05 2004 04:48am

doobie
 - Jedi Council
 doobie

son of a crap! time to get rid of my profile pic :(
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May 04 2004 09:29pm

Axion
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 Axion

w00t! i wouldn't be surprised if the flames made the cup finals!! go avs!! :D
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May 04 2004 07:29pm

Battlin' Billy
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 Battlin' Billy

That's true, but what he provides for them is leadership. Just look at Messier, he's not the same player he was in the 80s, but anyone who's played with him says that there is no greater leader in all of sports! I've heard similar thing about Stevie Y. That's why they were both captains of their respective teams, I suppose.

Well, I'm sorry about the Wings. They got knocked out by CGY last night in OT, and 2nite, SJ could knock out the Avs, though the Avs could do the improbable and come back from a 3-0 series defecit. Only 2 teams have ever done it in NHL history (my Isles being one of them:) ) Philly could also wrap things up 2nite against the Leafs. It'll be tough to do in TO since the home team has won every game in the series so far. But, after the 7-2 drubbing Phlly handed out on Sunday, who know what'll happen. You know I'll be glued to my TV watching that game!

2-nites games:

Flyers vs. Leafs @ 7PM EDT on ESPN2
Avalanche vs. Sharks @ 8PM EDT on ESPN

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May 03 2004 06:59pm

(Jedi)Obi-JK
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 (Jedi)Obi-JK

Well, I am a wings fan and I hope he retires, he isn't 1/2 the player he used to be, what I loved about him is when he was this start player in the 80's doing his best to work with one of the worst teams in the league. Did he leave, NO. Did he have numerous offers, YES. He is the type of player that shows not all players are willing to leave everytime someone offers them more money.

I watch him now, and about all he does is fall/get knocked down. I wish he would have retired 2 years ago. The red wings are that team that is getting old full of people who "were" the best. While they can still show the new guys a thing or two, after that they hit the oxygen machines. I can only hope that by some miracle they pull off a win this year though it would take a miracle. Then see a lot of people who need to retire.
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May 03 2004 06:21pm

Battlin' Billy
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 Battlin' Billy

w00t!!! The Flyers totally SPANKED the Leafs last night, 7-2! Keith Primeau got the hat trick and is coming back into form after returning from injury!

I also watched the last DET/CGY game and though I'm not a fan of the Wings, I hope Stevie Y is gonna be OK and lace 'em up again, though it definitely won't be anytime this year. He got hit in the face with a defelected shot and scratched his cornea and broke his orbital bone. He had surgery to repair the bone. I just hope that there's no lockout next season and Stevie Y gets to play again b4 deciding to retire, he's been in the league since the 80s!
Well, 2nite on ESPN @ 10PM EDT, the Wings have to win or they're out!


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May 02 2004 03:10pm

Axion
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 Axion

well here are the standings rite now: (borrowed from billy who borrowed it from ford :P)

Detroit (1) VS. Calgary (6) Calgary leads 3-2 (YEA!)
San Jose (2) VS. Colorado (4) San Jose leads 3-2 (NOO)

Eastern Conference
Tampa Bay (1) VS. Montreal (7) Lightning zapped the habs 4-0 win (OMG YAY)
Philedelphia (3) VS. Toronto (4) tied 2-2

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Axion - Yeah.

This comment was edited by Axion on May 02 2004 03:11pm.

May 01 2004 05:33am

Proximo
 - Student
 Proximo

FLYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

o, and Esche isn't a rookie Billy, its just the first time hes started in the playoffs ;)
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This comment was edited by Proximo on May 01 2004 05:34am.

Apr 30 2004 07:21pm

tarpman
 - The Tarped Avenger
 tarpman

YAY GO DETROIT!! :D
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Apr 30 2004 05:05pm

Battlin' Billy
 - Student
 Battlin' Billy

I totally agree with you about Nieminen. I hate players like that. I completely blame the Instigator Rule for that. Before they passed that piece of crap, things like what Nieminen did would never happen, because then Detroit's tough guys would "have a word with him" about it. As it stands now, if Detroits guys did that, they'd all get penalties and fines/suspensions for it. This crap didn't happen when the players policed themselves.:mad:

Anyway, looks like the Bolts are movin' on. They'll play the winner of the Flyers/Toronto series, which looks like it could go to 7 games. Game 4 is tonight!!!

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Apr 30 2004 06:24am

(Jedi)Obi-JK
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Well Detriot pulled off a pretty sad, victory tonight. Personally I think until they learn to, bring out there checing line after every score, to shut down that calgary momentum, which by the the way, I have all the respect for the heart of the calgary team. I also was impressed by the consistant line changes by Dave Lewis.

Now the bad. The wings need so freakin heart that isnt spurred by getting stomped on in 18 seconds. After Lewis started changing the lines and doing it well, calgary should have probably tried to follow suit.

The ugly. Ville Nieminen in a gutless act, that can only be descibed as pathetic, lays a nice elbow into the side is Curtis Joseph's head. Fortunaely it wasn't done with malice in mind, just frustration taken way beyond a reason.

I hope he is suspened for th rest of the series, and will be pissed if he isn't suspended for one game. I will admit to being biased as a wings fan, but when that happens and another teamate steps int he path of someone trying to balance the equation as Darren McArty, it leaves for to much bad blood. ( Think Colorado, Claude Lemiux ) when that was left unsettled it turned into a blood bath ( btw it was all colorado blood ) and while in the case of colorado there was more than just one event, imho someone like Mcarty should NOT be stopped from going after someone that gutless. Let McArty bash him in, he learn not to do that again. Then give Mcarty a 5 min penalty and let it be forgetten.
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Apr 29 2004 09:54pm

Axion
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 Axion

WEE! AVS COME BACK AND WIN IT! :D
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