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Shortened NHL season = BATTLE OF THE CHAMPIONS TIME
The Stanley Cup champs from 2009-2012 duke it out for ultimate bragging rights!

The team that wins will be universally recognized as the best team of the past 5 years.

I wonder if/when this has ever happened before? In any sport, even.

Elias, I'm waiting.

 

[BigJonsson]

No riot in Chicago


Hawks in 6
Pens in 5

 

[bigosc2k]

Great now I have to deal with shit talking shark fans at work now.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Bettman must feel like he just won the lottery.

If Detroit would have won. I was gonna post this...

 

[Heretic]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUU RREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEFFFFFFFFFFFF WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINGS

WOOOOOOOOO!

 

[Talon]

Hossa especially seemed to be giving the time to every Wings player. Classy guy.

Hossa is the best. Atlanta loved him after Heatley's cold shoulder.

 

[reKon]

People really talking shit about Howard after this series?

 

[vilmer_]

Hossa especially seemed to be giving the time to every Wings player. Classy guy.

He really wanted to stay. A lot of those guys are his closest friends.

 

[Slurmer]

Last four Cup winners in the Conference Finals. Man. Good stuff.

Everyone knows at this point the pens will win it all

 

[scissorfight]

well, fuck.

 

[Wingfan19]

At least they didn't get blown out like I kinda thought they would, haha. I'll take a 2-1 OT loss. Damn you Kronwall... Jimmy deserved better.

 

[bardia]

Both the ECF and WCF will be epic, looking forward to it. It's going to be Kings vs Pens in the SCF.

 

[wsoxfan1214]

SEABROOK YOU BEAUTIFUL BASTARD


HOlyyyy fuck.

 

[pringles]

Also, LOL, way to fucking blow the 3-1 series lead, Wings.

99% of people were predicting Hawks in 4 or 5 games. That 3-1 series lead was surprising but Hawks turning it around was not.

Congrats Hawks fans. You guys talked crazy amounts of shit leading up to the series, I'm disappointed I can't post the Detroit series-win post I was working on. But the better team won the series.

Wings had a good run and damn I look forward to next season with Dekeyser, maybe Helm, Nyquist all year, maybe Tatar etc.

 

[Buckethead]

People really talking shit about Howard after this series?

He played above his level all playoffs but that goal and the redgular seazon is why they need to dumb him.

 

[UberTag]

I wonder if/when this has ever happened before? In any sport, even.

Elias, I'm waiting.

I doubt it has. It must be an unimaginable statistical improbability.
I mean, I'm sure it happened in the Original 6 days... but that was with 6 teams.
This is a league with 30 teams.

It was crazy enough just to have the same teams in the AFC & NFC championship games in back-to-back seasons.

 

[RC]

Welcome to the new dark age of hockey.

 

[Soup Bar]

I'm more relieved than happy, but WHOOOOO FUCK YEAH

 

[kassatsu]

new thread tomorrow or do we wait until the games start?

 

[Acid08]

He played above his level all playoffs but that goal and the redgular seazon is why they need to dumb him.

The puck deflected. Howard is definitely not as bad as a bunch of idiots in here say he is.

 

[vilmer_]

99% of people were predicting Hawks in 4 or 5 games. That 3-1 series lead was surprising but Hawks turning it around was not.

Congrats Hawks fans. You guys talked crazy amounts of shit leading up to the series, I'm disappointed I can't post the Detroit series-win post I was working on. But the better team won the series.

Wings had a good run and damn I look forward to next season with Dekeyser, maybe Helm, Nyquist all year, maybe Tatar etc.

Going to be very fun Back where we belong.

 

[Giggzy]

I'm lighting that lamp for you, Marvie!

Take down dem kings!

 

[Wingfan19]

He played above his level all playoffs but that goal and the redgular seazon is why they need to dumb him.

Are you stupid? He was our MVP all season long. That goal wasn't soft in the least. No goalie was going to stop that unless they were fat ass Broduer and his fat arm just happened to be in the way.

 

[calder]

Enjoying these replays, a lot of talent in the stands. Well done Chicago.

 

[Red_Man]

It was obviously Karma, karma also explains why Matt Cooke continues to have a career and a good chance at another cup.

 

[Jack Remington]

Feel like Kings might kill the Hawks with Quick in the net.

Doubtful. If the Kings win, it'll be close.

 

[Square Triangle]

The last four remaining are the last four to win the SC, how cute.

 

[vatstep]

Yes, they delivered!

The 4 remaining NHL teams are the last 4 Stanley Cup champs. First time that's happened since 1945. (from @EliasSports)

 

[Alucard]

Everyone knows at this point the pens will win it all

I certainly hope so. I'm sure Jagr and the Bruins have different ideas.

 

[Rex Banner]

He played above his level all playoffs but that goal and the redgular seazon is why they need to dumb him.

What.

Above his level doesn't begin to describe his stellar play in the post season. And watch "that goal" again, it was deflected.

 

[Dastardly Jerks]

My reaction from when Detroit were up 3-1 til now

 

[~Kinggi~]

Doubtful. If the Kings win, it'll be close.

Interesting. I dont know a lot about these teams but with Quick it should at least be exciting then.

 

[Marvie_3]

The last four remaining are the last four to win the SC, how cute.

You're still here?

 

[scissorfight]

well, they weren't supposed to make the playoffs...instead, they beat the 2nd seed and were an OT goal away from knocking out the best team in the league.

not a bad season overall.

good series, hawks.

 

[beast786]

Congrats hawks....




Still hate you

 

[RangersFan]

Yes, they delivered!

The 4 remaining NHL teams are the last 4 Stanley Cup champs. First time that's happened since 1945. (from @EliasSports)

lol what a shitty stat from the O6 era. surprised it didn't happen more back then.

 

[Buba Big Guns]

Make no mistake guys, Bettman is still going for his boo sid and the pens.

 

[vatstep]

lol what a shitty stat from the O6 era. surprised it didn't happen more back then.

It's still real to me dammit

 

[Revenant]

He played above his level all playoffs but that goal and the redgular seazon is why they need to dumb him.

deflection.............

 

[Square Triangle]

You're still here?

I've got until midnight!

 

[ShaneB]

What are you talking about indeed Ron MacLean.

 

[Alucard]

Yes, they delivered!

The 4 remaining NHL teams are the last 4 Stanley Cup champs. First time that's happened since 1945. (from @EliasSports)

It's gonna be good, vat! It's gonna be goooooood!

 

[Marvie_3]

My reaction from when Detroit were up 3-1 til now

:lol :lol

 

[Jack Remington]

The Hawks won the season series 2-1.

First meeting was in the first game of the season. Hawks dominated 5-2 despite both teams putting up similar shot numbers.

In the second game, the Hawks won 3-2. Shots were 37-27 in favor of the Hawks.

The Kings finally beat them in the third meeting, winning 5-4. We held them to 25 shots in that contest.

It's hard to draw much from a season series in a season like this, especially considering that one of the teams seemed to be in a coma for half the season. I think it'll be close.

 

[Hunter S.]

So long Red Wings. I hate to see you leave the West. I would have preferred they had gone out without making the playoffs, but nothing is perfect in life.

Hopefully, you get buried alive by East offense, and do not make the playoffs for a decade or two. Peace, evil incarnate.

 

[Heretic]

I'm lighting that lamp for you, Marvie!

Take down dem kings!

Shine bright like a diamond!!!

 

[DopeyFish]

they're going nuts in the blue goose?

LOL

what a trashy bar

 

[Square Triangle]

So long Red Wings. I hate to see you leave the West. I would have preferred they had gone out without making the playoffs, but nothing is perfect in life.

Hopefully, you get buried alive by East offense, and do not make the playoffs for a decade or two. Peace, evil incarnate.

"I hate successful franchises!" Typical Avs fan still salty about the 90s.

 

[Revenant]

99% of people were predicting Hawks in 4 or 5 games. That 3-1 series lead was surprising but Hawks turning it around was not.

Congrats Hawks fans. You guys talked crazy amounts of shit leading up to the series, I'm disappointed I can't post the Detroit series-win post I was working on. But the better team won the series.

W.

well, they weren't supposed to make the playoffs...instead, they beat the 2nd seed and were an OT goal away form knocking out the best team in the league.

not a bad season overall.

good series, hawks.

salt on brothers!

 

[MrToughPants]

Boourns and Kings SCF