The time of year for REAL sports fans to rejoice...

Wulfran · Post by **Wulfran** » April 9, 2003, 11:56 am

The annual dance for Lord Stanley's Cup begins tonight! Let the athletes take to the ice and begin the high spee ballet of violence and finesse that is the NHL!!!

May the rest of the NHL and their fans laugh at the foolishness of the NY Rangers as they take to the greens!
May my beloved Islanders upset the Sens!
May Toronto be swept in the first round!
May Vancouver kick ass and not bother taking names on the way to the final!

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!

ps Sorry Dallas fans: the presence of Pierre Turgeon on your roster has ruled you inelligable from more than a medicore performance in the post season this year.

Damiarch · Post by **Damiarch** » April 9, 2003, 12:00 pm

um....Go Wild!?

Kguku · Post by **Kguku** » April 9, 2003, 12:06 pm

You need to add:

May a puck be directed off the ice and into Gary Bettmans head, putting him into a 5 year coma so he can stop destroying the game.

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » April 9, 2003, 12:06 pm

Wulfran wrote:May Toronto be swept in the first round!

May a pox settle upon your skin and ooze a green, slimy puss from your eyeballs.

Animalor · Post by **Animalor** » April 9, 2003, 12:07 pm

Montreal didn't make it. I r truly sad however not surprised.

Being that I live in Ottawa, I'm rooting for the Sens destroying the Islanders in 4. Hoping that Toronto and Vancouver win their respective series as well to keep a strong Canadian presence in the playoffs.

miir · Post by **miir** » April 9, 2003, 12:14 pm

May Toronto be swept in the first round!

May a pox settle upon your skin and ooze a green, slimy puss from your eyeballs.

Done and done...

So what are your predictions?

I'm thinking a Dallas/Toronto final.

or

Jersey/Vancouver

Detroit doesn't have the goaltending to get them very deep and they are just too damn old.... Dave Lewis is no Scotty Bowman and that's going to become painfully obvious.

I think Minnesota is going to be the big surprise of the playoffs.

Cartalas · Post by **Cartalas** » April 9, 2003, 12:18 pm

Football Started?

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » April 9, 2003, 12:45 pm

Cartalas wrote:Football Started?

I was confused too. I thought they were talking about the NFL draft and stuff. *shrug*

Speaking of which, will there be a Veeshan Vault Fantasy Football League?

Arsecn · Post by **Arsecn** » April 9, 2003, 1:07 pm

GO CAPS!

Post by **Xouqoa** » April 9, 2003, 1:10 pm

miir wrote:Detroit doesn't have the goaltending to get them very deep and they are just too damn old.... Dave Lewis is no Scotty Bowman and that's going to become painfully obvious.

They have it.. just time for CuJo to really shine. If they can put up 3 goals a game (average) they'll make it to the finals. With Yzerman back, I anticipate Detroit making it at least to the Western Conference Finals, and quite possibly the Cup Finals. Repeat? Maybe!

Gurugurumaki · Post by **Gurugurumaki** » April 9, 2003, 1:14 pm

Dallas is the shiznit, they will win~

Drustwyn · Post by **Drustwyn** » April 9, 2003, 1:23 pm

I fear for my life if the Wings don't wind.. mainly because my household is full of incredibly over-reactive fans.

Wulfran · Post by **Wulfran** » April 9, 2003, 1:25 pm

Detroit and Vancouver will meet in the Western final.
New Jersey and Ottawa in the East.

Detroit may not be as strong with Cujo as they have been with others, with their defense corps, they don't need to be.

Vancouver is the team of those 4 that I am cheering for: I like the team they have built for speed and toughness, without throwing endless streams of cash at it.

New Jersey is quiet and methodical and playing the team defense that others aspire to. If they get past Ottawa, they'll win the Cup.

Ottawa is like Vancouver: not a huge budget, no big dollar free agents. I'm kinda tainted by the years past with them though... they are good enough, they are fast enough but are they tough enough?

miir · Post by **miir** » April 9, 2003, 1:45 pm

I doubt Ottawa will make it past the Islanders..

Deward · Post by **Deward** » April 9, 2003, 1:58 pm

Oh boy now we get to sit through three months of playoffs. *YAWN* I like going to hockey games in person and love college hockey but profesional hockey on tv just doesn't do it for me.

Only 5 more months till Football season!!

Deward

miir · Post by **miir** » April 9, 2003, 2:05 pm

Oh boy now we get to sit through three months of playoffs. *YAWN* I like going to hockey games in person and love college hockey but profesional hockey on tv just doesn't do it for me.

Probably because most of the commentators down there aren't very knowledgeable about hockey... I have to turn off the volume if I'm watching a game on an american network. Fox coverage is getting better but it's still lightyears away from Canadian hockey coverage.

It's to be expected, I guess.

Post by **Sylvus** » April 9, 2003, 2:07 pm

Xouqoa wrote:They have it.. just time for CuJo to really shine. If they can put up 3 goals a game (average) they'll make it to the finals. With Yzerman back, I anticipate Detroit making it at least to the Western Conference Finals, and quite possibly the Cup Finals. Repeat? Maybe!

Maybe? Definitely!

It's merely a question of who they'll play, Detroit vs. Toronto would be a sweet Final.

Post by **Sylvus** » April 9, 2003, 2:11 pm

miir wrote: Probably because most of the commentators down there aren't very knowledgeable about hockey... I have to turn off the volume if I'm watching a game on an american network. Fox coverage is getting better but it's still lightyears away from Canadian hockey coverage.

It's to be expected, I guess.

I really like Mickey Redmond, though he's Canadian so that doesn't say much for American commentators. I certainly prefer to listen to the CBC guys over most US crews, though I tend to like our camera work better.

You certainly can't beat Don Cherry when it comes to style and fashion sense!

miir · Post by **miir** » April 9, 2003, 2:19 pm

Sylvus wrote:I really like Mickey Redmond, though he's Canadian so that doesn't say much for American commentators. I certainly prefer to listen to the CBC guys over most US crews, though I tend to like our camera work better.

You certainly can't beat Don Cherry when it comes to style and fashion sense!

What about Ron Maclean?

Some of the US networks do have some nice camera work... but with bigger productions budgets they can afford to put in 20 extra cameras.

Animalor · Post by **Animalor** » April 9, 2003, 2:20 pm

miir wrote:I doubt Ottawa will make it past the Islanders..

Spoken like a true Leafs fan.

miir · Post by **miir** » April 9, 2003, 2:24 pm

Animalor wrote:
miir wrote:I doubt Ottawa will make it past the Islanders..
Spoken like a true Leafs fan.

*choke*

Rianna · Post by **Rianna** » April 9, 2003, 3:55 pm

GO VANCOVER GO!!

CANUCKS RULE!!

WINGS CAN BITE MY ASS!

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » April 9, 2003, 4:03 pm

Rianna wrote:GO VANCOVER GO!!

CANUCKS RULE!!

WINGS CAN BITE MY ASS!

Ack! Rianna has been set loose upon The Vault!

Barbie Shaman > All

Cartalas · Post by **Cartalas** » April 9, 2003, 4:19 pm

Winnow wrote:
Rianna wrote:GO VANCOVER GO!!

CANUCKS RULE!!

WINGS CAN BITE MY ASS!
Ack! Rianna has been set loose upon The Vault!

Barbie Shaman > All

Canadians Play hockey?

Ogbar · Post by **Ogbar** » April 9, 2003, 5:43 pm

miir wrote:Probably because most of the commentators down there aren't very knowledgeable about hockey... I have to turn off the volume if I'm watching a game on an american network. Fox coverage is getting better but it's still lightyears away from Canadian hockey coverage.

It's to be expected, I guess.

While I think this generalization is mostly true, there are certainly exceptions - notably Gary Thorne of ESPN/ABC who is fabulous at calling games.

This is a tough year to predict: As always, my loyalties fall Bruins first, any other original 6 team next, then the rest. As the Bs won't make it past the Devils, my best case series would be Detroit/Toronto, but I dont think either team will make it that far.

My prediction for the finals: Colorado over Ottawa

Shaerra · Post by **Shaerra** » April 9, 2003, 6:23 pm

Go stars!

^^^^ Shae's future ex-husband ^^^^

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » April 9, 2003, 6:40 pm

Shaerra wrote:^^^^ Shae's future ex-husband ^^^^

It's good to know he'll eventually come to his senses...

Vaemas · Post by **Vaemas** » April 9, 2003, 7:57 pm

Go DEVILS! $\:D/$

I mean LEAFS...er...hell...I can't make up my mind.

Sometimes · Post by **Sometimes** » April 9, 2003, 8:27 pm

Oh thank God it's about hockey! I was afraid I'd have to flame someone's ass for confusing baseball with a real sport.

Laliana · Post by **Laliana** » April 9, 2003, 8:33 pm

Ogbar wrote:My prediction for the finals: Colorado over Ottawa

$\:D/$

~~> Xou

Ogbar · Post by **Ogbar** » April 9, 2003, 8:43 pm

Laliana wrote:
Ogbar wrote:My prediction for the finals: Colorado over Ottawa
$\:D/$

~~> Xou

Lol: I can't tell if you like my choice or are mocking it.

Boonk · Post by **Boonk** » April 9, 2003, 8:45 pm

This thread is not necessary.

Detroit - New Jersey in the finals and this time Wings will stomp them into the ice for the insult back in 95.

Fast forward, Yzerman will retire at the age of 45 as supreme ruler of the universe and peace and prosperity will reign. End of story.

Laliana · Post by **Laliana** » April 9, 2003, 9:49 pm

Ogbar wrote:
Laliana wrote:
Ogbar wrote:My prediction for the finals: Colorado over Ottawa
$\:D/$

~~> Xou
Lol: I can't tell if you like my choice or are mocking it.

Oh..I am an Av's fan...Xou is messed up and likes the Red Wings.

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » April 9, 2003, 9:57 pm

GO FLYERS!!!!

"Yo! Jackie! I soaked South Philly like a sponge!"

Damiarch · Post by **Damiarch** » April 9, 2003, 10:09 pm

Go Stars!!!

um, oops...

God Damn Norm Green.

Kguku · Post by **Kguku** » April 9, 2003, 10:16 pm

Go Canucks!

miir · Post by **miir** » April 10, 2003, 12:28 am

Hahaha, Ottawa....

*CHOKE*

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » April 10, 2003, 2:59 am

DAMMIT! Flyers lost. I am sad, etc.

Animalor · Post by **Animalor** » April 10, 2003, 9:51 am

miir wrote:Hahaha, Ottawa....

*CHOKE*

Good thing this isn't football. Still 6 games to go!

Cartalas · Post by **Cartalas** » April 10, 2003, 9:51 am

Damiarch wrote:Go Stars!!!

um, oops...

God Damn Norm Green.

Smartest thing he could of done from a Bussiness stand point.

retiredwikit · Post by **retiredwikit** » April 10, 2003, 11:00 am

Hockey Sucks....

World Cup qualifiying has already begun. Getting ready for Germany 2006 already.

Akaran_D · Post by **Akaran_D** » April 10, 2003, 11:15 am

and here I thought this was about sunbathing.. the REAL sport fans rejoyce.

Hammerstalker PE · Post by **Hammerstalker PE** » April 10, 2003, 11:50 am

GO LEAFS GO!

WOOT LEAFS 5 flyers 3 muahaha

Ogbar · Post by **Ogbar** » April 10, 2003, 12:07 pm

Damiarch wrote:Go Stars!!!

um, oops...

God Damn Norm Green.

Hehe, old time hockey. I remember having a Cesare Maniago bubblegum card.

While we are at it:

It shoulda been the Whale in the cup finals last year, not the Hurricanes.

Anyone remember their theme song?

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » April 10, 2003, 1:07 pm

It's times like this that I really hate being a Ranger fan. 60 billion dollar budget and they can't even get out of the cellar. The Garden is advertising for plant shows now that no winter teams are using it.

Viva la Disney on Ice!

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