There's a huge difference between a fan of the opposing team and a troll. Boobs was trolling for fun, but maximus and mshaul were just spouting bullshit, both pre- and post-loss.

6/3/2006 6:09:12 PM

I don't really remember maximus sticking around long, then again, we did dominate that series from game 1

6/3/2006 6:46:02 PM

^^well since you including me in your post i wouldn't want to disappoint, GO EDMONTON!

Oilers in 6

6/3/2006 10:39:34 PM

^YOU TROLLING ASSHOLE............(now it feels like a playoff thread )

6/4/2006 12:04:07 AM

anyone have the link to that hockey bracket thing?

6/4/2006 12:18:31 AM

Canes in 5.

6/4/2006 1:36:16 AM

I really have no idea how this series is gonna turn out, i wouldn't be surprised if the canes swept, i wouldn't really be surprised if edmonton swept, and i certainly wouldn't be surprised if it went 7 games

6/4/2006 2:16:24 AM

yeah i feel the same way.


^^that would be ideal, goin to game 5!!1

6/4/2006 2:20:52 AM

I wouldnt be surprised if we won in 3 games. Edmonton gets killed in a plane crash before game 4.

6/4/2006 2:34:47 AM

where would they be flying to between game 3 and 4?

6/4/2006 2:44:06 AM

Canes in 6.

6/4/2006 3:07:59 AM

^^lol.

6/4/2006 3:41:05 AM

If we play like we played the last two periods of game 6 and all of game 7 in the Buffalo series, we will not lose.


but


I had a dream that Cam Ward gave up an "own goal" sorta cause he cleared the puck backwards into the net and gave up another goal right after the face-off...and I was really really pissed.


dont ask why I just posted that, but its true.

6/4/2006 8:48:15 AM

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=167663&hubname=nhl

Quote :

"- With all due respect to the Bell Centre in Montreal, which was fantastic yet again in the first round, the two loudest playoff rinks in the NHL are taking centre stage in the Cup final. And it may surprise Oilers fans just how loud the RBC Center has been. "You heard the building after our second goal (Thursday night)," Weight said. "I had trouble standing up, getting back on the ice after that. You know, this isn't a hockey (hot bed), it's the South, but we have people that know the game, love the game and support these players and this team unbelievably. I have been so impressed with our fans.""

6/4/2006 11:10:23 AM

T - 36 hrs

goddamn

6/4/2006 11:39:13 AM

I figured this is worth a laugh

Percentages Spent Towards Cap in 05-06
(Numbers Based on Estimates)

Anaheim 87.9%
Atlanta 100%
Boston 92.7%
Buffalo 75%
Calgary 94.6%
Carolina 80.7%
Chicago 87.3%
Colorado 100%
Columbus 88%
Dallas 97%
Detroit 100%
Edmonton 91%
Florida 69.9%
LA 93.6%
Minnesota 64%
Montreal 92.6%
Nashville 76.8%
NJ 98.3%
NY Islanders 94.3%
NY Rangers 87.3%
Ottawa 94.5%
Philadelphia 100%
Phoenix 84.7%
Pittsburgh 80.3%
St. Louis 76.3%
San Jose 77.6%
Tampa Bay 98.4%
Toronto 100%
Vancouver 100%
Washington 65.9%

6/4/2006 12:15:08 PM

^ On the downside, we're losing players next year.

On the upside, we at least can offer some more money to keep them.

6/4/2006 12:17:31 PM

what if we were able to draft Staal's brother?

6/4/2006 1:27:59 PM

^ Would that be like drafting Michael Vick's brother?

This is the first time that the Stanley Cup Finals will have two franchises that were formerly in the WHA.

6/4/2006 1:44:44 PM

Staal's has like 3 younger brothers... all of which are pretty damn good.

Marc was drafted last year by the rangers somewhere early in the 1st round... but hasn't yet made the jump to the NHL yet. Only Staal that plays on defense. He'll end up on the Rangers roster eventually... but he probably wont ever be a star. nevermind on that. He will be a high scoring defenseman... but wont be great on the defensive end unless he bulks up. By not being a star... I meant compared to his brothers, all of which are pretty much at the top of their classes and will be top scoring line centers.

Jordan Staal is in this years draft... and a likely top 5 pick. He's definitely behind Erik Johnson, who right now is the clear number 1 player in his class... but he could go anywhere between 2 and 6. We probably will see 3 Staals in the NHL next season, as Marc will probably make the jump, and Jordan is likely to be an instant impact rookie.

Many think that the youngest of the borthers, Jared Staal, will end up being the best... but a lot can happen between now and when he's drafted... he's not even 16 yet... Will be in the OHL next year.

[Edited on June 4, 2006 at 2:17 PM. Reason : talk about a hockey family.]

6/4/2006 2:06:27 PM

http://www.epcor.ca/About/Media+Room/News+Releases/Recent+News+Releases/Jun0106.htm

Quote :

"Water consumption patterns during recent playoff games featured some of the most dramatic swings in water use ever seen in Edmonton. While play was underway - and at key moments in the game - water flow rates in Edmonton and the Capital Region dropped by millions of litres below normal. During intermissions, water flow rates soared millions of litres above normal. "

hehe

6/4/2006 2:37:02 PM

There's nothing out of the ordinary about a defenseman not going straight to the show. Even four to five seasons is considered normal.

6/4/2006 3:28:08 PM

Quote :

"There's nothing out of the ordinary about a defenseman not going straight to the show. Even four to five seasons is considered normal."

well... yes. 4-5 seasons is quite long for anybody taken top 15... but sometimes happens... especially on clubs with depth. It's a lot harder to make the transition from juniors to the NHL at defense then offense.

My point about Marc not being on the level of his brother is more on their draft status and potential... Eric was the 2nd pick in his draft... 1st skater taken... and always considered a future franchise player, Jordan is a likely top 5 pick... probably 3rd or 4th pick... not on Eric's level, but still considered one of the best in his class... and Jared is considered a future top 2 pick... maybe even the top of his class... while Marc was selected quite later then his brothers were or are predicted... (pick 12)... and many were surprised he even went that high. He definitely didn't have the hype that his brothers have.

6/4/2006 3:42:01 PM

game 1
section 305, row p

go canes

6/4/2006 3:42:38 PM

You also need to realize that Marc was in an incredibly deep draft class.

6/4/2006 3:53:54 PM

^^ Yeah, but regardless of talent, defensemen are never going to get the draft hype that forwards do. There's perhaps one defenseman in every class with the ability to jump straight to the show, and he gets all the hype that might be spread amongst 3-4 NA forwards. In previous years it was JJ and Cam Barker...in 2003 it was a muddle of Suter, Coburn, and Phaneuf, and it just so happened that Dion's got the size and composure to dominate first.

Defensemen who are taken in the top 15 are seen as projected top four guys at the very worst. Same goes for goaltenders taken in the first round and starting potential. This is an odd discussion to put in perspective because all of the Staals are so good; Marc could potentionally be the worst of the four in the league and still be an all-star way down the line.

6/4/2006 4:03:44 PM

Brind-Amour is at the press conference right now on espn news sporting an nc state hat!

6/4/2006 4:05:21 PM

Quote :

"You also need to realize that Marc was in an incredibly deep draft class."

yes... Certainly deeper then this years... but I'd say Eric's was deeper. 2003 had kids taken in the 3rd round that would've been late 1st round picks any other year... and 4 or 5 guys that could've gone 1st overall. I'm not sure how Jared's class stacks up.... that's too far away.

Quote :

"^^ Yeah, but regardless of talent, defensemen are never going to get the draft hype that forwards do. There's perhaps one defenseman in every class with the ability to jump straight to the show, and he gets all the hype that might be spread amongst 3-4 NA forwards. In previous years it was JJ and Cam Barker...in 2003 it was a muddle of Suter, Coburn, and Phaneuf, and it just so happened that Dion's got the size and composure to dominate first. Defensemen who are taken in the top 15 are seen as projected top four guys at the very worst. Same goes for goaltenders taken in the first round and starting potential. This is an odd discussion to put in perspective because all of the Staals are so good; Marc could potentionally be the worst of the four in the league and still be an all-star way down the line."

you're right... being a defenseman or goalie right away puts one at a disadvantage because the transition is so much harder... thus you see many more forwards taken earlier... and in that sense it's a bit unfair for me to even make a comparison between the brothers and Marc. Eric, Jordan, and Jared will in all likelyness make their clubs NHL roster right away... be top 5 picks each... and make an impact within their first 3-4 seasons. While Marc is already held back 1 year and may still be a year or two away from even seeing skating time in the bigs as a 12th pick.

Quote :

"Brind-Amour is at the press conference right now on espn news sporting an nc state hat! "

sweet

[Edited on June 4, 2006 at 4:27 PM. Reason : s]

6/4/2006 4:24:43 PM

someone get a picture of rod wearing the state hat......


god i am pumped about this....go canes!

6/4/2006 4:53:14 PM

6/4/2006 6:47:26 PM

Sadly, that picture looks photoshopped.

6/4/2006 6:56:23 PM

It's a screencap from ESPN Motion and the best I could do.

6/4/2006 7:00:19 PM

WTF, on espn nhl it says for the stanley cup series...

INJURY REPORT
Car No significant injuries
Edm No significant injuries

I'm sure Cole appreciates that?

6/4/2006 7:17:12 PM

If you go to espn.com, click on the red espn link on the far right, select MOTION, then select SPORT BY SPORT, then choose NHL, its the first one listed


There's also a poll on this link as well as the front page of espn.com

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2006/columns/story?id=2459099

Who will win the Stanley Cup?
Carolina Hurricanes
Edmonton Oilers

Canes of course



[Edited on June 4, 2006 at 7:32 PM. Reason : .]

6/4/2006 7:27:50 PM

the good news is, even if carolina wins, hockey is still irrelevant and no one watches the games.

so my prediction

oilers in 6

NHL out in 6 years

6/4/2006 8:11:22 PM

Quote :

"I don't really remember maximus sticking around long, then again, we did dominate that series from game 1"

Username : maximus
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i have been around a little while n00b

6/4/2006 8:20:23 PM

you dumbass, he was referring to sticking around during/after the series.

6/4/2006 8:47:04 PM

lets see, you vanished after page 6 of a 25 page series thread, only poking your head up to post a picture after the Devil's one win in the series.

Oh Man, after my two years on tdub you think I would get over this n00b thing.

6/4/2006 8:49:01 PM

holy crow, where did maximus come from?

he's been AWOL for a while

6/4/2006 8:50:21 PM

my point exactly, atleast mshaul stuck around till the end and after

6/4/2006 8:52:21 PM

i was talking about his 4 year absense, not hockey talk

6/4/2006 8:55:09 PM

sorry marko, I am such a n00b sometimes

6/4/2006 9:02:13 PM

Quote :

"Sunday, the coach was asked by a reporter, just how Brind'Amour piles up so many minutes. Clearly, the reporter expected Laviolette to glow about his captain. Surprise! "Well, if he's not getting 24 to 25 (minutes), he's going to turn around and give me the hairy eyeball," Laviolette laughed. "

http://www.nhl.com/cupcrazy/2006/serieso/notebook060406.html

[Edited on June 4, 2006 at 9:05 PM. Reason : ;ll]

6/4/2006 9:04:53 PM

haha I love the map on the espn poll. there's NC 94-6, then up in NY all the buf fans are pissed so its 57-43 edm. then wyoming over there has a staggering 72 total votes

6/4/2006 9:49:50 PM

there are 72 people in Wyomming??

6/4/2006 10:06:41 PM

some of the 72 probably thought it would be funny to lie and tell espn they are from wyoming.

[Edited on June 4, 2006 at 10:07 PM. Reason : fdsh]

6/4/2006 10:07:47 PM

Fuck Tennessee for breaking up the solid south, ahhh Horse Apples

6/4/2006 10:10:39 PM

if you wanna hear what brind'amour said about state -- http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/nhl/press_conference/300_2006_stanley_presser_pregame_1.wvx

he did say we're his team

[Edited on June 4, 2006 at 11:08 PM. Reason : sorta]

6/4/2006 11:08:28 PM

off NHL.com

6/4/2006 11:26:52 PM

funny how he backed off when some douche carolina/duke fan pointed he might be doing something dangerous

6/4/2006 11:36:59 PM