Stanley Cup Playoffs - 2011

[craig]

Go Vancouver!

(I think Detroit could have beaten Vancouver; but ... :-)

[VancouverMark]

Guess I will update this thread.

Eastern Conference Final:

Boston vs. Tampa Bay

Tampa won the first game in Boston on a virtual no-show by the Bruins. Look for them to come out harder next game.

Western Conference Final:

Vancouver vs. San Jose

After beating the Red Wings in seven games, the Sharks rolled in to Vancouver and lost the opener last night by a score of 3-2. This series looks to be great with lot's of hitting and great speed. If you are new to hockey or have limited interest in the sport, this may be the series to watch.

Go Canucks!!

[Devil Doc]

I don't know how I missed this thread. In the 50's and early 60's the only hockey available on TV in N. Vermont was on CBC's HNIC, so, I was a Habs fan. Which was an easy thing to do in those days. The Habs rarely lost and my girlfriend was J.C. Tremblay's niece. With the advent of No. 4 and cable TV, it was an easy switch to the Bruins. So, I've probably been a fan longer than you've been alive.
There was no youth hockey in my town when I was growing up. If you wanted to play you practiced with the men's team and when you got big enough and good enough you got to play against Canadian teams in S. Quebec, where we would regularly get our asses kicked. No sissy helmets and face masks in those days and we had sticks made of wood
As for the playoffs, I think the B's will get by the Bolts in 7 and go on to humiliate the Nucks and bring back the Coupe Stanley to New England for the first time since 1972.

Doc.

[craig]

I don't have a strong preference this year (after Montreal went out), but I wouldn't mind if the Bruins win. I still have my "Garden of Dreams" print, signed by Mr. Orr.
1972 isn't 1967, and at least they have been in the finals since then, but it is a long time.

Then we have the two choke teams playing each other. I'd like the Canucks to win. Their fans are the worst in Canada, but the franchise deserves a Cup. For San Jose, I didn't realize that the Sharks have never made an appearance in the finals, so that would be nice for Joe Thornton.