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2015 NHL Playoffs |OT2| Ovi guaranteed a good thread title
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Calamari41
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Calamari41
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Interestingly I was just reading in the Register that ratings for this series are up compared to the Kings/Hawks series last year in the LA market, with game 2 significantly higher.
"Game 2 drew a 3.06 rating in the Los Angeles market, up from the 1.25 rating drawn by the Blackhawks and Kings in Game 2 of last years conference finals. Game 2 of the 2013 conference finals between the Kings and Blackhawks drew a 2.29 rating.
Game 1 of this series drew a 2.43 rating, up from identical 2.13 ratings in 2013 and 2014."
The Ducks are truly Southern California's team.
"Game 2 drew a 3.06 rating in the Los Angeles market, up from the 1.25 rating drawn by the Blackhawks and Kings in Game 2 of last years conference finals. Game 2 of the 2013 conference finals between the Kings and Blackhawks drew a 2.29 rating.
Game 1 of this series drew a 2.43 rating, up from identical 2.13 ratings in 2013 and 2014."
The Ducks are truly Southern California's team.
SmackCrackleNPop
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I'm in the unconfident wing of Ducks-age. Just because I don't want to be disappointed and Tabris'd. There's also Boudreau.
I still think Winnipeg is going to come back and win the series from two rounds ago. Because their arena is loud. Hiller will get his revenge and beat us.
Heck, I still have thoughts that Lehtonen will steal the series from last year because reasons.
Ducks do look good though.
I still think Winnipeg is going to come back and win the series from two rounds ago. Because their arena is loud. Hiller will get his revenge and beat us.
Heck, I still have thoughts that Lehtonen will steal the series from last year because reasons.
Ducks do look good though.
I was going to make a joke about Kings fans being the only real LA area hockey fans since they'll watch the games even when the Kings aren't playing --- but that should get me incarcerated for life so I definitely won't joke about that!
Zombie James
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There could have been worse combinations this year... Blues/Habs, Blues/Capitals...
Dastardly Jerks
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Tabris made confidence a dirty stigma around here. But I'm gonna put my finger up in the air and emphasise that the Ducks can, and will, finish this.
Said it once and I'll say it again - this could've easily been 3-0 at this point.
Absolutely capable. That "fresh legs" approach may actually work for Q for next game! It's not impossible by any means.
The attitude of a true captain! Love it!
SmackCrackleNPop
Member
Rundblad has fresh legs. Put him back in!
That Depres trade.....having flashbacks to the day Forsberg was traded and everyone was all "WTF?"
:lol so true, I love it. Especially when you have a team playing as well as the Ducks, go all in.
The Canadianness of the sport runs deep
Unhandled Exception
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Plenty of the reason people rarely predict their team winning is because there's a tonnnnnnn of superstition around here. Tabris' density was something to behold because it was funny as hell, but really what gives him the reputation he has is all of the terrible predictions he made in the seasons after.
Ducks fans have reason to be confident right now but it really fucking sucks when that gets turned on it's ear. I respect not playing it safe.
SmackCrackleNPop
Member
Fine. Here's some confidence:
Lol that would be awesome!
Loooooooooooool so true
Add "I've made a huge mistake" to this!
Fine. Here's some confidence:
Amazing!
Blackhawks recall defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk
OHHHHHH here we go. He won't slot in as easily as a vet (considering he hasn't played an NHL game since the fall), but I can't see him being much worse than Kimmo at this point.
If he gets any playing time at all, it'll probably be Cumiskey sitting.
OHHHHHH here we go. He won't slot in as easily as a vet (considering he hasn't played an NHL game since the fall), but I can't see him being much worse than Kimmo at this point.
If he gets any playing time at all, it'll probably be Cumiskey sitting.
I thought he was still injured? He played really well when he was in the lineup, I'm sure he'll be fine. Better than the alternatives for sure.
I knew he was recovering from a wrist surgery maybe a couple weeks before the playoffs, and from what I'm seeing he might need an additional two weeks recovery time. Might just be up here to skate.
Still.
Edit: Q says he's cleared to participate.
apocalidiot
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Brian Boyle on the left, no?
Just to be clear, I edited your post for kicks and wanted to put something other than 'FTFY' or '.'.
Though yeah, I'm surprised at the absolute confidence. ie, the Ducks WILL win this series. When Chicago takes Game 4, please keep the same tone but without your patented ironic tone.
Ducks/Lightning would probably be more fun to watch than Hawks/Rangers. And I think it would be good for the less traditional markets. I'd say the NHL will accept any possible combination between the 4 teams.
Not as hard as you try when you pretend to be drunk.
ZeroGravity
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The good news for tonight is that Matt Carle is out with an injury.
The bad news is that Cooper is putting in Mark Barberio as his replacement, who is just as bad (if not worse) and hasn't played a single game all playoffs.
The bad news is that Cooper is putting in Mark Barberio as his replacement, who is just as bad (if not worse) and hasn't played a single game all playoffs.
you sure?
I wonder how much better they'd be if Sustr were replaced with Barberio to start.
ZeroGravity
Member
The reason Cooper never takes Sustr out of the lineup is because he's right-handed.
TVR has been one of the few younger players that Tardville has trusted and he was playing top pairing with Keith before he got hurt but he's been injured for the last month+ and I think we'd both be surprised if he cracks the lineup.
If he does play, he should be playing in place of Timonen if he can go but you're right on it probably being Cumiskey that sits.
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But what does it MEAN?!
Rangers gotta win tonight no way we coming back again against tampa 'we score all the goals' bolts.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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Milbury is such a scumbag. Wish someone would hurt him permanently...
what'd he say now?
CreeperBlocks
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Didn't he say that to stop Corey Perry is to Permanently Injure him.
Or maybe I heard that wrong
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Yup, said best way to stop Perry on the ice is hurt him in a "painful and permanent way".
Alligatorjandro
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CriminalsDoing a really good job of keeping enemy colors out of the building.
ZeroGravity
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GM of the Year finalists: Steve Yzerman, Glen Sather, Bob Murray
CreeperBlocks
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It takes a special GM to give away Anthony Duclair for the right to be embarrassed in the Conference Final.