05-06 NHL Discussion Thread

Originally Posted by Brent

That Ottawa franchise was, in fact, called the Senators.

ok, fine. But it wasn't these sens. Technically they've only existed since 1992-93 season. The last time the cup was in ottawa was 1926.

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Originally Posted by BucPride

not to mention a defense that doesn't let a skater walk in and score on their most important game of the year

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What on earth do they put in the water in Edmonton?! I am so impressed with that team. If I found out today that they were the 8th place in the west, I would not believe it at all. I say Canes/Oilers for a final.

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Originally Posted by Synthesis

I wouldn't count the Ducks out just yet. I figured it might take one or two games to get them back in gear from the extra rest they got.

that's what they were saying about the Sens...

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No worries, they can win it in game 5. Anaheim might hold on for a game six, but they'd be damned lucky if they did.

kudos to giguere for keeping the ducks alive for at least one more game.

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Edmonton or bust. I'm just amazed that a team who barely made it into the playoffs has made it so far. They're incredible and totaly deserve to be where they are. Oilers ftw.

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I'd agree with Oilers in six. It's still the finals, I expect at least 6 games of amazing hockey in the fight for the cup.

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I'd love to say I had faith in Conklin, but acid is right, I just don't think he's up to the task of a Stanley Cup Final. It's such a shame, I really thought the cup would come back to Canada this year.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Well I haven't seen too much of his play but what I have seen is sub-par at best. To be fair, when Hasek got hurt, nobody though the sens would even last 4 games in the first round but this is the finals and I think the two situations aren't terribly comparable.

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Ryan Smyth ftw

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A short handed, overtime winner in game 5 of the finals. Wow Pisani, I am super impressed, excellent forechecking and a stupid, stupid move by the Carolina player. It's just a shame that the Oilers won't have a chance to win at home.

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That was one hell of a game. Carolina deserved it but what a fight Edmonton put up. It's hard to believe that they finished 8th in the west, only to sweep the league's top team and make it all the way to game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Congratulations to the Hurricanes for their first cup in franchise history.

I was speaking idiomatically.

I swear to god if the Sens trade Havlat away heads will roll. And how in the hell are we supposed to choose between Chara and Redden if our salary issues aren't resolved? D: Hopefully Nick Foligno will be as awesome as I've heard he could be.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Ronz

Sens sign Martin Gerber.
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I'm a little relieved that we're not trying to go with Emery as our number 1. he's good, but he's not THAT good, plus there are years of experience he needs. It's kind of a bittersweet thing. Finally we have a goalie that's got experience and isn't 5 minutes away from retirement but we didn't sign Zdeno Chara and now he plays for Boston. BOSTON. I'll be honest though, it was a lose-lose thing, either Chara or Redden were going to have to leave and that's not an easy call to make. I always pick the big trade, first it was Hossa, now Chara. I swear, if Alfredsson is the next to go I am so outta here.

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