Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread: Kings win 2nd Cup in 3 seasons (6 Viewers)

[Raider Nation]

So...LET'S GO RAGS!!

I'll bet you lost count of those chickens by now.

 

[Christo]

Way to get that one back fast!

 

[Raider Nation]

I'm never gambling again if this loses.

 

[Hawks64]

Well the Hawks decided to show up. There is no way this is just line matchups. Wholesale line changes including D pairings and I wonder who stood up in the locker room and called players out.....

 

[Hawks64]

Well the Hawks decided to show up. There is no way this is just line matchups. Wholesale line changes including D pairings and I wonder who stood up in the locker room and called players out.....

And just like that.... Kings are really playing great hockey.

 

[Raider Nation]

Well the Hawks decided to show up. There is no way this is just line matchups. Wholesale line changes including D pairings and I wonder who stood up in the locker room and called players out.....

And just like that.... Kings are really playing great hockey.

The problem is that you need Quick to keep playing like Crawford, while Crawford is Crawford.

 

[Hawks64]

Well the Hawks decided to show up. There is no way this is just line matchups. Wholesale line changes including D pairings and I wonder who stood up in the locker room and called players out.....

And just like that.... Kings are really playing great hockey.

The problem is that you need Quick to keep playing like Crawford, while Crawford is Crawford.

The same Crawford that has better SV% and GAA than Quick last year and this year? The same Quick with a .895% SV% in this series? That Quick?

 

[Raider Nation]

Well the Hawks decided to show up. There is no way this is just line matchups. Wholesale line changes including D pairings and I wonder who stood up in the locker room and called players out.....

And just like that.... Kings are really playing great hockey.

The problem is that you need Quick to keep playing like Crawford, while Crawford is Crawford.

The same Crawford that has better SV% and GAA than Quick last year and this year? The same Quick with a .895% SV% in this series? That Quick?

So you think he's a better goalie than Quick?

 

[belljr]

Remembering Peter Zezel

never knew about this part

On March 23, 1999, the Canucks traded Zezel to the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in exchange for future considerations. Zezel declined to report to Anaheim, and instead returned to Ontario. The NHL voided the deal.

Zezel had a deeply personal reason for not going to California. His three-year-old niece Jillian, whom the unmarried and childless Zezel adored, was dying of nuroblastoma (a form of cancer). Zezel had requested a trade to either the Maple Leafs or Buffalo Sabres so he could be in closer proximity to his sister's family in Scarborough. Instead, Canucks general manager Brian Burke dealt him to the Ducks; the most geographically distant team in the NHL from Toronto. Zezel announced his retirement and went to Scarborough to be supportive to his family.

On May 16. 1999, Jilliann died. Peter never returned to the NHL but did later play a few games per season for the Cambridge Hornets of the Ontario Hockey Association's Major League Hockey circuit. Over the final 11 years of his too-short life, Zezel devoted much of his time and effort to operating youth hockey and soccer camps. That became his greatest passion.

Youngblood

 

[Hawks64]

Well the Hawks decided to show up. There is no way this is just line matchups. Wholesale line changes including D pairings and I wonder who stood up in the locker room and called players out.....

And just like that.... Kings are really playing great hockey.

The problem is that you need Quick to keep playing like Crawford, while Crawford is Crawford.

The same Crawford that has better SV% and GAA than Quick last year and this year? The same Quick with a .895% SV% in this series? That Quick?

So you think he's a better goalie than Quick?

Nope, but to say he's bad or that with Quick the Hawks would be up 3-1 is disingenuous. Quick certainly is not playing at an elite level in this series and neither is Crow, but without Crow the Hawks wouldn't even be in the WCF. He was the reason they beat the Wild and was huge in the Blues series. He should have won the Conn Smythe last year.

 

[Raider Nation]

Just checking.

 

[rockaction]

Never feels good to have one go in and get a goal-scorer going, but it's what they needed.

Bad pronoun usage and writing. If you're LA, you don't want to let Chicago goal-scorers get going at the end. It's what the Kings needed for the win.

Good game tonight. Exciting stuff.

 

[Hawks64]

Just checking.

Not sure if this in response to me or what. Last thing on Crow is that there are 4 reasons and often 5 reasons every shift why the Hawks are down 3-1 in this series and hint Crow isn't the biggest one.

 

[Hawks64]

Never feels good to have one go in and get a goal-scorer going, but it's what they needed.

Bad pronoun usage and writing. If you're LA, you don't want to let Chicago goal-scorers get going at the end. It's what the Kings needed for the win.

Good game tonight. Exciting stuff.

Sharp won't get going from that goal. I put it at 99.9% he's have shoulder surgery in the off season. Now Hossa is an entirely different story and I have no reason why his goal scoring has disappeared this playoffs. Both have been historically streaky goal scorers for the Hawks but this is more than just being streaky IMO.

 

[Raider Nation]

Just checking.

Not sure if this in response to me or what. Last thing on Crow is that there are 4 reasons and often 5 reasons every shift why the Hawks are down 3-1 in this series and hint Crow isn't the biggest one.

Relax, man. That original post you took issue with was just me being clever. I got love for Crawford.

But he isn't Quick, either.

 

[rockaction]

Never feels good to have one go in and get a goal-scorer going, but it's what they needed.

Bad pronoun usage and writing. If you're LA, you don't want to let Chicago goal-scorers get going at the end. It's what the Kings needed for the win.

Good game tonight. Exciting stuff.

Sharp won't get going from that goal. I put it at 99.9% he's have shoulder surgery in the off season. Now Hossa is an entirely different story and I have no reason why his goal scoring has disappeared this playoffs. Both have been historically streaky goal scorers for the Hawks but this is more than just being streaky IMO.

Questioning my totally incomprehensible point seems fully cromulent.

 

[Hawks64]

Never feels good to have one go in and get a goal-scorer going, but it's what they needed.

Bad pronoun usage and writing. If you're LA, you don't want to let Chicago goal-scorers get going at the end. It's what the Kings needed for the win.

Good game tonight. Exciting stuff.

Sharp won't get going from that goal. I put it at 99.9% he's have shoulder surgery in the off season. Now Hossa is an entirely different story and I have no reason why his goal scoring has disappeared this playoffs. Both have been historically streaky goal scorers for the Hawks but this is more than just being streaky IMO.

Questioning my totally incomprehensible point seems fully cromulent.

I'm drunk...sue me.

 

[rockaction]

Never feels good to have one go in and get a goal-scorer going, but it's what they needed.

Bad pronoun usage and writing. If you're LA, you don't want to let Chicago goal-scorers get going at the end. It's what the Kings needed for the win.

Good game tonight. Exciting stuff.

Sharp won't get going from that goal. I put it at 99.9% he's have shoulder surgery in the off season. Now Hossa is an entirely different story and I have no reason why his goal scoring has disappeared this playoffs. Both have been historically streaky goal scorers for the Hawks but this is more than just being streaky IMO.

Questioning my totally incomprehensible point seems fully cromulent.

I'm drunk...sue me.

 

[Hawks64]

Never feels good to have one go in and get a goal-scorer going, but it's what they needed.

Bad pronoun usage and writing. If you're LA, you don't want to let Chicago goal-scorers get going at the end. It's what the Kings needed for the win.

Good game tonight. Exciting stuff.

Sharp won't get going from that goal. I put it at 99.9% he's have shoulder surgery in the off season. Now Hossa is an entirely different story and I have no reason why his goal scoring has disappeared this playoffs. Both have been historically streaky goal scorers for the Hawks but this is more than just being streaky IMO.

Questioning my totally incomprehensible point seems fully cromulent.

I'm drunk...sue me.

Think I might need it tonight

 

[Raider Nation]

These fellas are good.

 

[Hawks64]

These fellas are good.

Yep.

 

[ffldrew]

Haven't seen a meltdown like this since the Wizard of Oz

 

[rockaction]

Wow...

Why is this guy blaming Crawford? That's not even close to his fault. That's sniped.

 

[Hawks64]

That was a terrible goal by Crow. Terrible.

 

[Hawks64]

Wow...

Why is this guy blaming Crawford? That's not even close to his fault. That's sniped.

I disagree, that's a shot you have to stop.

 

[Hawks64]

Time to really start now.

 

[rockaction]

Wow...

Why is this guy blaming Crawford? That's not even close to his fault. That's sniped.

I disagree, that's a shot you have to stop.

Cool. Broadcasters are even fighting about it.

 

[Hawks64]

Wow...

Why is this guy blaming Crawford? That's not even close to his fault. That's sniped.

I disagree, that's a shot you have to stop.

Cool. Broadcasters are even fighting about it.

Is what it is...not sure it makes a difference to be honest. Kings have outclassed the Hawks by a wide margin this series. Kings are much deeper and it shows.

 

[Christo]

So, how many does LA score in the 3rd?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Is Patrick Sharp playing in this series?

 

[Hawks64]

Is Patrick Sharp playing in this series?

His ghost is.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Amazing the Sharks had these guys down 3-0 in round 1.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Is Patrick Sharp playing in this series?

I haven't noticed him or Kane or Hossa much. Kings are beastly.

 

[ditka311]

Not much to say except for....ugh.

 

[Hawks64]

Is Patrick Sharp playing in this series?

I haven't noticed him or Kane or Hossa much. Kings are beastly.

Kane has been around outside of this series. Hossa not so much at all. And the Kings are a machine, 4 incredibly solid lines. Solid Blue line and net. Very very well built team and are playing fantastic right now.

 

[Christo]

Alright you bastards, defend your house!

 

[pats3in4]

Amazing the Sharks had these guys down 3-0 in round 1.

Kings didn't show up the first two games and Quick was awful (6 and 7 goals after Quick gave up no more than 5 in a game all season). Even in SJ's game 3 win in OT, they were outplayed by LA.

 

[Christo]

Yes!

 

[Zegras11]

fatness all over that rebound

 

[Annyong]

First time I've noticed a Chicago crowd in a long time

 

[Limp Ditka]

Amazing the Sharks had these guys down 3-0 in round 1.

I blame their awful fans for not being able to put the Kings away.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Amazing the Sharks had these guys down 3-0 in round 1.

Kings didn't show up the first two games and Quick was awful (6 and 7 goals after Quick gave up no more than 5 in a game all season). Even in SJ's game 3 win in OT, they were outplayed by LA.

I know To me, that's amazing. The Kings were a disaster in those first two games.

 

[Annyong]

First time I've noticed a Chicago crowd in a long time

The announcers just said that, dingus

 

[pats3in4]

Amazing the Sharks had these guys down 3-0 in round 1.

Kings didn't show up the first two games and Quick was awful (6 and 7 goals after Quick gave up no more than 5 in a game all season). Even in SJ's game 3 win in OT, they were outplayed by LA.

I knowTo me, that's amazing. The Kings were a disaster in those first two games.

But the Kings were absolutely freaking dominant in the final 4 games. The Kings we're seeing now are that team, not the team that didn't realize the playoffs started that first weekend in SJ.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Kings were not that far away from winning a Cup last year. Potential 3-peat team really. Yet they are always underrated.

 

[Raider Nation]

OT would be neat.

(Except for Hawks fans).

 

[Zegras11]

Thanks for changing the thread title Rude, I've been fishing and under fat chicks for a week now.

Did I miss anything?

Bucky flew to Chicago for the game tonight.

 

[rockaction]

So...that's a hit.

 

[rockaction]

Tired of the diving tonight.

Booooooooooooo

 

[Zegras11]

playoff games are boring