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Title: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Renee on May 3rd, 2004, 11:04pm Prediction time? Calgary knocks out Detroit tonight. Colorado will take San Jose to 7 games and San Jose will win in game 7. Philly knocks out Toronto tomorrow. CONFERENCE FINALS Tampa Bay will beat Philly in 5. San Jose will take out Calgary in 7. STANLEY CUP Tampa Bay takes out San Jose in 6. |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Kevin_M on May 3rd, 2004, 11:14pm Renee, Calgary seems really tough. Hope they have something left after this series. Kevin M |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Renee on May 3rd, 2004, 11:16pm They just got rooked on that first period "no-goal" call. Maltby knew what he was doin'! |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by kissmyglass on May 3rd, 2004, 11:47pm Rangers! oh, um Philly wins it all....Wish Hextall was still in goal...sure made it interesting |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Kevin_M on May 3rd, 2004, 11:55pm on 05/03/04 at 23:04:17, Renee wrote:
Calgary's defense is spectacular. I'm hoping our tough Pistons can get to show some stuff this year in with the best out there. Kevin M |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Big Dan on May 4th, 2004, 12:05am Thanks... damn topic like "Cup Predictions"... ... I was hopin' for some breasticles.. ;;D -Big Knockers |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by TxBasslady on May 4th, 2004, 12:42am LMAO................Big D ! ::) Shoulda known.......... :o Love ya, Me |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by DJ on May 4th, 2004, 2:14am Go Flames, Go! FUKENEH! ;;D |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Dave_Emond on May 4th, 2004, 3:06am AV's will come back from the 3-0 deficit to meet Calgary. I had hoped Colorado would have gone through Vancouver and Detroit, (Some paybacks due), but gotta give the Flames some credit. The only Eastern team that has a chance against ANY Western Team is Tampa Bay ... but whoever wins the West will probably take the Cup in 5. COME ON AVALANCHE! Dave |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Mac on May 4th, 2004, 3:43am Who ever wins the Avs/Sharks series(I picked the Avs in 7) isn't looking forward to playing the Flames. They're young and they'll be rested by the time the other series is over. The Flames have nothing to lose now. They're going into this next series knowing they can win.Go Flames! |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Dave_Emond on May 4th, 2004, 3:57am True Mac! The Flames took out the top two seeds and have that motivation behind them. Should the Ave's pull out a miracle comeback ... Calgary was the last team I wanted to see them face. The Western Conference playoffs will probably be better than the Stanley Cup playoffs. Dave |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Mac on May 4th, 2004, 4:40am What's killing me is that I'm from Edmonton so I'm an Oiler fan. This is tough but it's nice seeing a small market(Canadian) team do well in the toughest playoffs of any sport in the world. It's an unbelievable test of toughness to determine the Stanley Cup Champions . Speaking of tough I wonder how Stevie Y is doing right about now? [smiley=huh.gif] |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by brain_cramps on May 4th, 2004, 7:09am on 05/04/04 at 03:43:38, Mac wrote:
That's the KEY point, mac. Nobody (except for some die-hard Flames fans) expected them to go this far. Because the team is young and will be well-rested, every game will be played like there's no tomorrow. (That's the way EVERY game should be played regardless.) I'm still thinking that Colorado can come back from the 3-0 deficit even though San Jose was one of the hottest teams down the stretch. The Western Final should be GREAT! In the East, I'm hoping that Philly will put the boots to Tampa Bay. (I don't give the Leafs much chance after the whuppin they got on the weekend.) From the start, I thought the toughest 1st round series to pick would be PHI/NJ, and the winner would end up winning the East. I still think that will be the case. Nearing the halfway-point and it seems like the playoffs just started yesterday! My favorite time of year (right up there with NFL playoffs). grant ;; |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Edski_1 on May 4th, 2004, 8:02am As hard as the Sharks are gripping right now, I don;t see COlorado pulling it off. Sharks are a good team, and it's tough for good teams to lose 4 in a row this time of year. Personally I think the Avs have been too inconsistent this year... Philly-Toronto? Hoping Toronto pushes it to 7...and considering how boisterous the Philly fans are it would be funnt to see them lose. But, as a Tampa fan I think the Flyers are a better matchup for the Bolts. The Flyers have a good chance of thinking they can play the Bolts speed style, and they can't. And if they think they can bully the Bolts, so did the Islanders and so did the Habs. The Lightning are a far tougher team than a lot of people are giving them credit. They are the healthiest team at this point, and now have the home ice... No one gave Calgary a chance at this point, so I would not be surprised to see them beat the winner of the Sharks/Avs series. I expect the Bolts to win their series...but that's tinged with being a Lightning fan. :) |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Kevin_M on May 4th, 2004, 8:08am on 05/04/04 at 04:40:02, Mac wrote:
Tough, 34 stitches just below and around the eye and tried to board the plane to Calgary. Team wouldn't let him with the air pressure on the eyeball thing in the air. Go Flames. Kevin M |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by ozzman on May 4th, 2004, 9:27am on 05/04/04 at 08:02:10, Edski_1 wrote:
Boisterous!!!! My A$$!! Tampa Bay hasn't been tested yet. There is no chance that the Eastern Conference will go down so easy. Philly is a team people love to hate, just listen to Pat Quinn, prior to this series. As much as I would love to watch a game seven on Thu, particularly 'cause I'll be working tonight. I want those Leaf cry-babies to be done with. Now in the West, The Flames are the team to beat. They're gritty, determined and focused. Love the playoffs, love hockey. It doens't get any better than this. Bring me some Guinness, bring me some hot wings and let's get LOUD!!! Whooohoooo!!!! |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by JDH on May 4th, 2004, 10:09am on 05/04/04 at 02:14:47, DJ wrote:
Got that right DJ! After seeing them take down the Red Wings they just became my new favorite team. LMAO! turn out the lights the party's OVER in Hockeytown! Jim...who wishes the Blues were still playing :( |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Lizzie2 on May 4th, 2004, 10:10am on 05/04/04 at 09:27:02, ozzman wrote:
Seems it does go that way with every Philly sports team!! Ah well...it's home to me. Go Philly! ;;D Lizzie P.S....during one hospital stay, due to some very crazy circumstances, I got to stay in a suite...they told me it was where Eric Lindros always stayed. I slept in Eric Lindros's bed! Woo! ;) hehe |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Edski_1 on May 4th, 2004, 10:12am Tampa hasn't been tested yet? OK... :-/ Coming in to the playoffs all I heard was Isles in 6, Tampa's soft, blah blah... Then it was Montreal in 7, Theo's better than Habi, blah blah. Aside from Ottawa (who choked AGAIN), NY and Mtl were the two Eastern teams that gave the Bolts the most trouble this year. As for the fans, I don't see any Leafs fans descending on the Bolt Boards I go to before they actually make it to th conference finals. But Philly fan already thinks they are going all the way! [smiley=laugh.gif] Win your second round series first! I'm sure Leaffan is just as bad...but at least they are not so bold as to taunt their "next" opponent before they actually make it that far. And BTW, what was the Lightning's record against Philly and Toronto this year? What about against NY and Montreal? But I know, I know. The regular season doesn't mean anything. Except for getting the #1 seed and THE RIGHT to play the lower seeds. But that's held against the Bolts because they DISMANTLED the #7 and #8. That circumstance did the Red Wings real good. :P But the Bolts "haven't been tested" or are "the worst #1 seed ever". Laughable. I'm sure the next round will be tougher for the Bolts. It always get's harder as you go deeper. But the Lightning belong where they are, and will be healthier and more rested than their next opponent. |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Margi on May 4th, 2004, 10:40am It's pretty darned exciting living in Calgary right now!! :D We're all wearing red as much as possible last night. The "C" of red at the 'Dome last night was pretty freakin impressive and to hear the fans start to chant "Go Flames Go" beFORE the Anthems? Wow. Loved the hex on Cujo too - "Cuuuuujooooo" LOL I've got a Flames flag flying from my car as do thousands of others. Our city has gone totally nuts here. Horns honking well into the night. Lots of sleepy folks here today. Iggy and Geli and Kipper, etc. etc. etc.....what a team Sutter has assembled (even if he does look like Beaker from the Muppets ::)). These young Flames play for the name on the front of the sweater, not the one on the back. Teamwork at its best. Average age is 24. They're young, they're fast, they don't panic. This team and this city has got the fever for SURE! All the way, baby!! If heart and fan support counts for anything, Lord Stanley's coffee mug might just have to live in Cowtown for a year or so (maybe more depending on what happens in Sept.) Oh yeah, The Calgary Flames made fifty bucks for OUCH Canada when they beat Vancouver (RIGHT, Broomie and Doug? ;)) So now all clusterheads everywhere HAVE to cheer on my Flames!!! |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by echo on May 4th, 2004, 10:43am on 05/03/04 at 23:16:51, Renee wrote:
Questionable call, but I'll side with the referee. The call was in his mind before he made the call. But what do I know -- I'm bald. I'd love to ref, or line one of those games, but I'd be stressed to the MAX. I'm thinking Calgary will take Tampa Bay. |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by ozzman on May 4th, 2004, 10:50am Not, bad Edski, true, the Lightning, beat the Flyers all four games during the regular season, but all 4 games had one ingredient missing or at least partially missing. But I'll let you figure that one out on your own. Granted, this series is far from over and we might be in for some 120 min of great hockey. An i'm going to drop it at that. See you in the next round. A passionless, objective sports fan is like lukewarm water, only good to make you throw up! Ozzy |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Margi on May 4th, 2004, 10:58am on 05/04/04 at 10:43:55, echo wrote:
Echo, will you marry me? :D my poor cat last night...Moxie is 18 years old and totally deaf. sleeping peacefully in my lap. Iggy sets Geli up, he SCORES and I launch. Moxie becomes that cartoon cat - straight up in the air, hair out, all 16 claws out and looking for a place to land. Thankfully, not on the dog. She is NOT a Flames fan. |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Edski_1 on May 4th, 2004, 11:14am Ozzman, I fully know the Flyers are a lot healthier now. IF they are the next opponent it will likely not be a sweep. For either team. But with the extra rest, the better health, and overall team speed, I like the way the Lightning stack up against either the Leafs or Flyers. BTW, what is your feeling about Esche? Seems odd that they first say "upper body injury" and now it was "just the flu"... |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by ozzman on May 4th, 2004, 11:38am When Esche went out during the first intermission. It nearly killed my enthusiasm and had a hard time enjoying the game. As a matter of fact, I said if the injury is something significant, we might as well call it quits. Don't like Burke, hated (his goaltending) him in 98 and hate him now. From all the reports I have heard, read and seen (on TV), it seems it might be the Flu. We'll see how and if he plays tonight. If the Flyers are going to make it far, it will be with Esche on net. The team plays differently with him on net (Hint to my previous question) Ozzy |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by JDH on May 4th, 2004, 12:23pm on 05/04/04 at 10:58:15, Margi wrote:
It was almost 12:30am local time but I did too Margi. I'll stay up late everytime to see the Dead Wings go down in Flames...yep, pun intended. Jim |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Edski_1 on May 4th, 2004, 12:25pm Are you reffering to Feb 2, when Esche sprained his knee? No way to tell what would have happened in that game if he didn't get hurt... Who started the January 2nd game? And got pulled? ;;D |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by SFChris on May 4th, 2004, 12:54pm It would be so cool to see San Jose take it all - most Californians still don't understand hockey. It certainly would encourage more locals to check it out. GO SHARKS!!! Chris |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Margi on May 4th, 2004, 12:56pm on 05/04/04 at 12:23:57, JDH wrote:
Mmmmm.....barbequed wings.....good. If you see bleary eyed folks today with a stupid smile on their face and bbq sauce dripping, chances are they're a Calgarian. ;) http://pic11.picturetrail.com/VOL361/2036010/3944402/52219779.jpg (how the wings saw the 'dome last night) and...no...there is NO snow in Calgary right now, this is an old pic. p.s. to SFChris: I believe that bbq'd shark meat might be even tastier than wings...... California. Stanley Cup. does not compute. ;) |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by ozzman on May 4th, 2004, 2:19pm Edski, I never said, Esche is perfect, every goalie has his bad days, but the rest of those games, he wasn't tending net. I have seen how much confident the Flyers play in front of him. Better to have a bad streak during the regular season, than the playoffs. SFChris, California had a good go at the Cup last year, that should be plenty. |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Renee on May 4th, 2004, 8:52pm Esche has a concussion from taking a blow to the noggin. Nuttin' bad for playoff hockey, ya know, just an "upper body injury". Esche was my fantasy hockey goalie this year, along with Turco. Still thinkin'.....the bolts will skate the cup. |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Kevin_M on May 4th, 2004, 8:57pm Many, many will be gone by next year's Wings. Looks like rebuilding. Kevin M |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by fubar on May 4th, 2004, 11:38pm da sharks |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Dave_Emond on May 5th, 2004, 1:45am Quote:
crap! Uh ... go Flames? :-[ |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Jimmy_B on May 5th, 2004, 7:10am on 05/04/04 at 10:10:26, Lizzie2 wrote:
Which Hospital was it, Liz?...cause they told me the same thing when I stayed in Thomas Jefferson Hospital... Could be...all three of us shared a bed :o Jimmy Oh...B.T.W....GO FLYERS |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by ozzman on May 5th, 2004, 10:17am on 05/05/04 at 07:10:20, Jimmy_B wrote:
With Lindros, history, maybe you should ask...Which time? Don't they have the Eric Lindors Concussion Wing at Jefferson? oh and yeah... Let's Go Flyers!! |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Renee on May 8th, 2004, 11:20pm And back to games we go..... Lightning still holding up for me, even after a week off. I picked San Jose over Calgary originally and fear it could still happen but must admit I'm feelin' the flames!! Ya gotta love hockey!! |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Kevin_M on May 9th, 2004, 12:32am on 05/08/04 at 23:20:38, Renee wrote:
Flames SHUTOUT the Wings their last two games, even in Detroit. It is going to be a matter of if the young Calgarians can buck up to the playoff pressure with little experience, which helps when on the road. Hope so. Kevin M |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Mac on May 9th, 2004, 1:25pm Hey Margi you're right about the Sutter looking like Beaker. ;;D http://msn.espn.go.com/media/nhl/2003/0103/photo/sutter_m.jpg http://www.ebgames.com/ebx_assets/product_images/243170.jpg |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by brain_cramps on May 9th, 2004, 1:49pm http://calgaryflames.com/extra/images/sutterhs_89.jpghttp://pedsarmy.com/photos/grandpa_large.jpg |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by broomhilda on May 9th, 2004, 2:02pm LMFAO, can't decide which resembles the most!!!! Al vs beaker!!!!! [smiley=laugh.gif] |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Margi on May 9th, 2004, 8:27pm naw, it's Beaker for sure. Although.....if he let his eyebrows grow a lil more....he might just look like Grampa Munster. At this point, though, I really don't care if he looks like my aunt Dorothy - he's doing a helluva coaching job right now!! ;;D GO FLAMES GO GO FLAMES GO GO FLAMES GO |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Renee on May 9th, 2004, 9:33pm I think he looks more like Grandpa Munster but a hell of a coach! |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Mac on May 9th, 2004, 10:23pm Al Lewis looked 65 years old back then and the guy is still going. He's done a great job of avoiding the ol' stake through the heart. |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Major_Headcase on May 10th, 2004, 5:55pm Swami John predicts ... aw, hell, who cares! My beloved Blues were early round road kill ... again! [deep sigh] ::) |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Renee on May 10th, 2004, 8:43pm Join the club swami John...my Stars never played up to potential all year and were laughable in the playoffs. so...wtf....go bolts, even if they are stinkin' tonight! |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Renee on May 11th, 2004, 11:01pm What a game thus far tonight! ok...I'm officially changing my original prediction of San Jose winning in 7 to Calgary winning. Don't know how many games but I gotta change and go with my heart! smart and young players...GO CALGARY!!! |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by Renee on May 19th, 2004, 7:40pm Can the flames finally take a game at home or will they have to take it to 7 games? GO FLAMES!!! |
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Title: Re: THE CUP PREDICTIONS Post by brain_cramps on May 19th, 2004, 11:45pm on 05/19/04 at 19:40:12, Renee wrote:
Yep --- and they're in the finals!!! Can hardly wait until Tuesday! ;;D GO FLAMES GO!!! |
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