2009 NHL Playoffs

[LUColt27]

The road to claim Lord Stanley's Cup has begun in earnest yet again. This will be for general discussion about your team and how they are doing in the playoffs. To that end, the Detroit Red Wings open up their playoff season with a 4-1 beating of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Let the games begin.

 

[CrusaderKing]

The OT win for the Blackhawks last night was the third fastest playoff OT goal in history. I like the way this is starting.

 

[LUColt27]

Wings are up 2-0 in the second period, and controlling this game.

 

[treitu8892]

Canuks!

 

[LUColt27]

Canuks!

Vancouver is up 3-0 on a Blues team that managed to make it back into the playoffs.

The Red Wings look to do the same to the Blue Jackets in Columbus on Tuesday. I think the Wings stand a good chance at repeating as champs. Their offense is clicking, their D is stuffing any scoring opportunities by Columbus, and the Wizard of Oz is back in net.

 

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Go Bruins! 1 game away from a sweep!

And a big 'BOO!' to the classless Montreal Canadiens fans who booed the American national anthem. An embarrasment to our whole country.

 

[Skaloop]

Go Bruins! 1 game away from a sweep!

It's a good thing that I don't actually mind the Bruins, and like seeing Thomas and Savard do well, or I would be even more upset with the play of the Habs.

And a big 'BOO!' to the classless Montreal Canadiens fans who booed the American national anthem. An embarrasment to our whole country.

I don't see what the big deal is. I'm not saying it's a good thing that they booed, but in the grand scheme of things, it's a song. Nobody is hurt by it. I don't mind that some in St. Louis booed the Canadian anthem the other night, either. I love my country, and respect our anthem as part of it, but I don't expect anyone else, especially someone in another country, to care one lick about a piece of music that happens to be important to me.

And I don't understand why in an arena where the booing and crowd involvement and verbal taunting of opposing players is generally accepted, if not condoned, that anthems should be this one sacred cow that is exempt from being targetted.

 

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Because to many the anthem is sacred. It's a matter of respect. If nothing else, respect for yourself to not be seen as -sorry, I don't have a better word- classless.

 

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[Skaloop]

Because to many the anthem is sacred. It's a matter of respect. If nothing else, respect for yourself to not be seen as -sorry, I don't have a better word- classless.

I guess, but I don't see why so many people are making a big deal out of it (not necessarily you, but elsewhere I've seen people very angry). Like it's a shock that (some) Canadiens fans don't much care for the US.

On a lighter note, I must admit that the Montreal Canadiens are sacred to me. So please, show a little respect and do not gloat TOO much when the Bruins eliminate them from the playoffs.

 

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I guess, but I don't see why so many people are making a big deal out of it (not necessarily you, but elsewhere I've seen people very angry). Like it's a shock that (some) Canadiens fans don't much care for the US.

On a lighter note, I must admit that the Montreal Canadiens are sacred to me. So please, show a little respect and do not gloat TOO much when the Bruins eliminate them from the playoffs.

I promise to burn only 2 cars instead of the usual three. Oh wait, that's Montreal fans.

 

[Skaloop]

I promise to burn only 2 cars instead of the usual three. Oh wait, that's Montreal fans.

They are, shall we say, passionate about things.

Usually, it's all in good fun. I had the chance to see the Bruins play the Habs in the Forum just before it closed down. We had the cheapest standing room tickets way up in the rafters. But then, so did a bunch of folks in from Boston and a bunch of Montrealers who came last minute. These were all blue-collar sorts of guys, so it was a bit gruff and not at all family friendly, but it was a blast watching them rib each other. Montreal was up 2-0 when Boston scored, and the Boston fans starting yelling over to tha Habs fans about the comeback. But then Montreal scored again almost right away, and then those Habs fans really let the Bruins guys have it (in both official languages, of course).

That sort of rivalry is great fun, and now I have some decent respect for the Bruins. They're my pick out of the East anyway. I'm a diehard Habs fan, but even I could see the writing on the wall considering how they ended the season.

 

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Well, this is what I've got to say about that:

 

[LUColt27]

The Wings lead 3-0 yet again after 2 periods in Game 3. Columbus is showing their inexperience in the playoffs, and the Wings are making short work of them.

 

[AdrocK48]

Go Bruins! 1 game away from a sweep!

and what a turn around the bruins have made on last year! going 0-8 to the canadians last year and losing in game 7 to a 5-0-1 record and on the verge of a sweep of the habs
i love my Bs

and what was with bergeron fighting the other day... it was funny cos he actually won it!

 

[LUColt27]

Wings look to close out their series against Columbus tonight. They have completely dominated the Jackets, with Osgood going 144 minutes between goals allowed (He's only let in two the entire series), and the Wings doing pretty much whatever they want on offense. They should be able to finish tonight and get ready for the second round.

 

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Looking good for a Wings-Bruins final.

 

[LUColt27]

Looking good for a Wings-Bruins final.

That would be fun to watch. 2 Original Six teams going toe-to-toe in the Finals? I'd gladly watch that. The Bruins did win in their regular season matchup, but Conklin was in goal. The Wizard of Oz has stepped it up in goal for the Wings this series.

 

[AdrocK48]

Looking good for a Wings-Bruins final.

im looking for a bruins stanley cup apperence! dont care against who

 

[LUColt27]

The Legion of Broom has put away the Columbus Blue Jackets after a high scoring game which ended with a power play goal by none other than the Mule, Johan Franzen. The Wings advance and await their next opponent.