Pick a Winner...NHL Playoffs Opening Round

minir · Post by **minir** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 8:27 pm

Hi Jarngrimr

We resigned McCabe and Lindros. Good? Bad?....Ugly?

I like McCabe, but not that much. Jeez whats Ferguson thinking. No Trade, No demotion, 5 years at near $6 Million per. Crazy.

Lindros
He's still a cancer imho. Should have dumped him when they had the opportunity.

Canes Win tonight...4-1 Hows that for a guess. Hahaha

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regards

minir

Ahren · Post by **Ahren** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 8:32 pm

Well though I agree that it was too much....you gotta admit that as a power play specialist, this year, he was the best in the league.

Lindros? When Sundin was hurt at the beginning of the year it was Lindros that was picking up the slack.

Off the ice? Agreed. Cancerous. On the ice for 3/4 of a mil? Why not?

jz82 · Post by **jz82** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:09 pm

1 period away!

CoolJ · Post by **CoolJ** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:16 pm

Either I'm not going to have a voice tomorrow, or I am going to have a heart attack! Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo BUFFALO!

Ahren · Post by **Ahren** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:27 pm

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

Edit: F*ck Doug Weight

jz82 · Post by **jz82** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:47 pm

CoolJ · Post by **CoolJ** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:55 pm

Im scard.

jz82 · Post by **jz82** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:58 pm

I wanna see overtime.

jz82 · Post by **jz82** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:03 pm

****.

CoolJ · Post by **CoolJ** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:03 pm

We didn't deserve to win after this period.

Have fun watchin Carolina in the finals, lol.

jz82 · Post by **jz82** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:07 pm

Now I'm rooting for Edmonton...not sure who I would've rooted for in EDM vs. BUF.

Ahren · Post by **Ahren** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:27 pm

Err...lets go Edmonton?

Congrats Carolina!

Slow, Slow finals.

minir · Post by **minir** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:28 pm

Hi Jarngrimr

Jarngrimr
Re McCabe; the Power play was his bag this year in the early part though he tailed off at seasons end. His defensive abilities and his brain farts at times leave him vulnerable imho. Not worth 6 Mil. Perhaps $5 Mil which would have left room for another youngster on the Team. 5yrs. & the No Trade clause was a huge mistake imho as well. 3 years at best would have been more to my liking.

Lindros at 3/4 of a mil is too much imho also. Too slow, too injury prone, too much baggage as well. He will end up taking the spot of someone younger and faster that could otherwise fill that slot. Can't see it myself, but of course i'm no Lindros fan and never will be.

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I guess next season will tell the tale.

Take care & have a good night

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regards

minir

minir · Post by **minir** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:38 pm

My Predictions for that Round were
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Carolina Hurricanes vs Sabres...Carolina...Yes

Ducks vs Oilers...Oilers...Yes

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My Predictions for the Cup Final
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The Winner of Lord Stanley's Cup Is (Drum-roll Please)

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The Edmonton Oilers

Go Oilers Go!

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minir

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:44 pm

minir wrote:Go Oilers Go

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minir

Hey! Hey! Hey!

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:50 pm

Buffalo.

minir · Post by **minir** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:02 pm

Hi CableDude

Buffalo played well and are to be congratulated for their efforts. They certainly where full value as a Team and they played as hard as they could. Standout performances in Net & on their D.

They definitely have something to build on and will no doubt be in the mix again next year.

I like the Oilers chances considering they have had 10 days or so of rest and hopefully are over the flu bug.

Liabilities...imho they do not shoot enough.

Pluses...Great Goaltending and excellent Coaching Staff. Also terrific Ice which helps their skating game.

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The Canes

Liabilities...Little rest and long series. They will be hurting. They too like the pretty plays.

Pluses...Great Coaching Staff, Good Goaltending and leadership. Healthy lineup.

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Should be a good 6 or 7 Game Series, with the Oilers prevailing i think. Penalties will probably be a major factor, unfortunately.

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regards

minir

Ahren · Post by **Ahren** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:14 pm

4 of your top 6 D being hurt can't be good.

Good Job Buffalo!

CoolJ · Post by **CoolJ** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:21 pm

Jarngrimr wrote:4 of your top 6 D being hurt can't be good.

Good Job Buffalo!

Yea

No one had faith in Buffalo. Sooooo many people said we wouldn't make it past the Flyers, then after we took them, they said NOOOOO way we'd beat Ottawa, and we almost sweeped them. I really felt this was our year, damn injury bug

minir · Post by **minir** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:22 pm

Jarngrimr wrote:4 of your top 6 D being hurt can't be good.

Good Job Buffalo!

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Hi Jarngrimr

I fully agree Jarngrimr. They did an outstanding job all things considered. Gutsy effort.

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regards

minir

Mad_Haggis · Post by **Mad_Haggis** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 12:01 am

My first pick was Calgary, so I saw it back then from the other side of the provence. Still CANADA versus(versus=Sweet) USA!

Next year Toronto vs. Buffalo?

May the better Hockey Team win the Cup of Lord Stanley!!!

minir · Post by **minir** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:09 am

And Away We Go!!!

Stanley Cup Finals will open Monday, June 5
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The Eastern Conference Champions The Carolina Hurricanes will have home-ice advantage in the Stanley Cup Final and will host Games 1, 2 and, if necessary, Games 5 and 7.

Edmonton will host Games 3, 4 and, if necessary, Game 6.

The start time for all Stanley Cup Final games will be 8 p.m., ET.

OLN will telecast Games 1 and 2 in the U.S., while NBC will broadcast Games 3 through 7.

In Canada, CBC and RDS will provide coverage for the entire series.

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2006 STANLEY CUP FINAL SCHEDULE
(all start times 8 p.m., ET)
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Game 1 Monday, June 5 ...8 p.m., ET.

Game 2 Wednesday, June 7 ...8 p.m., ET.

Game 3 Saturday, June 10 ...8 p.m., ET.

Game 4 Monday, June 12 ...8 p.m., ET.

Game 5* Wednesday, June 14 ...8 p.m., ET.

Game 6* Saturday, June 17 ...8 p.m., ET.

Game 7* Monday, June 19 ...8 p.m., ET.

--Lets hope the Refs Don't Get in the Way

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minir

minir · Post by **minir** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 9:38 am

Jarngrimr wrote:Well though I agree that it was too much....you gotta admit that as a power play specialist, this year, he was the best in the league.

Lindros? When Sundin was hurt at the beginning of the year it was Lindros that was picking up the slack.

Off the ice? Agreed. Cancerous. On the ice for 3/4 of a mil? Why not?

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Hi

I hadn't heard they'd signed Lindros but accepted what you'd stated. I'd been looking to find out more, but nothing till this in the Sun Newspaper this morning.

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Ferguson

Meanwhile, Ferguson denied reports making the rounds yesterday suggesting the team had come to terms with Eric Lindros on a one-year deal worth $750,00.

"That is inaccurate," Ferguson said, adding the two sides had not been in contact recently.

Lindros continues to work out and is said to be making good progress while rehabbing his injured wrist.

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Lord i hope what he says is true and no deal is offered Lindros. He has nothing they need imho.

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This too in the paper...a Poll

Is $28.75 million US for five years the right price for the Leafs' Bryan McCabe?
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Yes, it's a bargain 15%

No, they overpaid 85%

Total Votes for this Question: 507

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Just thought you'd like to know the latest.

Have a good one.

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regards

minir

FunK · Post by **FunK** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:27 pm

Woooooooo! Let's go Canes!!!

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:32 pm

Jarngrimr wrote:4 of your top 6 D being hurt can't be good.

Good Job Buffalo!