Post by anastasia517 on Apr 15, 2015 17:50:01 GMT -5
I know that there are some hockey fans on here *cough* Velar Fricative *cough* so I figured making a thread to keep all the hockey talk in one place over the course of the playoffs would be good.
Anybody willing to place guesses about who will win each series so far?
East NY Rangers vs. Pittsburg Pengiuns Montreal Candiens vs. Ottawa Senators Tamba Bay Lightning vs. Detroit Red Wings Washington Capitals vs. NY Islanders
West St. Louis Blues vs. Minnesota Wild Anaheim Ducks vs. Winnipeg Jets Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks
I am currently sitting in my living room, waiting for the puck to drop for Game 1 of Ottawa @ Montreal. I'm still frustrated that we have 5 Canadian teams in the playoffs but TWO all-Canadian match-ups, so we will lose at least two of them this round. Though I guess the bright side is that at least 2 Canadian teams, one from each conference, will make Round 2.
Post by omgzombies on Apr 15, 2015 18:07:07 GMT -5
GO WINGS!
That is all I have to add.
ETA: I'm starting to feel bad, I've always rooted for the Red Wings since I lived in MI as a kid, but we've lived in the DC area long enough, I feel like I should root for the Caps now. They are a solid team.
Post by anastasia517 on Apr 15, 2015 18:12:14 GMT -5
On the general preview, they were talking about Antoine Vermette being traded to Chicago and how he is a healthy scratch. He was my first hockey love, ever since he went up from Binghamton to Ottawa and my mother told me about the "cute young French kid." I was so sad when Ottawa traded him, so I'm glad to hear that he is doing well.
I'm cheering for Ottawa, obviously, since they have been my team since infancy. (The team was est. 1991, as was I, which only adds to the geographical reasons for me to cheer for them.) I also want Winnipeg to win and I have no preference for Vancouver & Winnipeg.
I have a bit of a soft spot for the Lightning (also est. 1991, coincidentally). My middle school had 8 classes, which each was assigned a team in the second round of the playoffs the year the Lightning won. My class had the Lightning, so I will probably cheer for them over Detroit.
Montreal did a moment of silence for Ottawa's assistant coach, who passed away this weekend. <3 I also love when you can hear the fans sing the national anthem.
ETA: I'm starting to feel bad, I've always rooted for the Red Wings since I lived in MI as a kid, but we've lived in the DC area long enough, I feel like I should root for the Caps now. They are a solid team.
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"Not gonna lie; I kind of keep expecting you to post one day that you threw down on someone who clearly had no idea that today was NOT THEIR DAY." ~dontcallmeshirley
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Post by Velar Fricative on Apr 17, 2015 20:36:43 GMT -5
I can't switch games easily but I've been watching the Isles-Caps game. LOL at the Isles even though I do want to destroy them in the next round. I'll turn on the Sens-Habs if it's still going on after this game.