It's official, Vancouver finally sealed the deal!  

Well you will be happy to know that Ottawa kicked my Penguins booties too! LOL

I'll tell you, the Vancouver vs. Dallas game was truly a great competition. Face it, when you have to go all 7 rounds of play you KNOW you got your money's worth out of both teams!!!!!!

This one was pretty heated too. Luongo, Canucks goalie, took offense to someone crashing him and really came close to a fight. To be honest I can't believe they let him go because it was a huge issue during these playoffs (goal crashing) that came with the change in rules this year.

I dunno. i've never really watched a whole lot of hockey, this is the first year i really got into it at all so i'm still learning all the rules, new and old. I always gotta ask my hubby lots of questions!

I really enjoyed that game that dood was hopping on one foot on the ice. i mean that's gotta take talent! and then to try to smoke the other fool STILL on one foot! omg it was too much! i nearly woke up the baby laughing.

LOL he was pretty talented wasn't he?

Seems to me you gals are watching Soap Opera's or Dancing With the Stars, dancing on one foot, getting in fights, losing sticks. Check out the real athletic talent these fellas are showing you. Learn the rules, and you'll really enjoy the games!

Spare me. I know as much as any guy when it comes to hockey. Commenting on a guy jumping on one foot off the ice doesn't mean we think it's a soap opera. Standing up to pee doesn't qualify you to be the hockey pro buddy. I've played since I was kid, have watched it since I was a kid and have attended more games then half the freaking NHL players themselves attend. So spare me the rhetoric.

LOL... I don't think Vancouver could have walked away alive from the rink with the crowd there. Home ice does have a huge advantage, especially when both teams are do or die situation. I'll let ya slide ... but I don't think we'll be seeing them too much longer. We shall see!!!!!! Good luck. I have to go with Buffalo and Jersey. Buffalo because of my location and NJ because one of my good friends plays for them. We shall see which one I really end up routing for in the end! LOL

They stumbled out of the gate now they are even with that win over the ducks in OT adn comming to paly oon home Ice i woudl liek to see Van Ont final but think it is going to be Van Buf for the cup with Van taking it in 6

I think both teams played the entire series well and the proof is in a need for 7 games. I think no matter who would have won, they would have deserved it and deserved it well. I'm not so sure what this is going to do to the Canucks in the long run because 7 games like that have got to take their toll. But, then again, many times you run on adrenalin until the end and then feel it all.

I can't say I think you're right. Ottawa won't go any further then here. Next round they're walking home. But Canucks might have a chance to go on. Still don't think it's going to be the full walk to the cup though.

We shall wait and see! :D

I'm not a huge Dallas fan either. But if I had to choose between one of the US teams or the Canadian I'd have to do my country justice! LOL Although I do love the leafs too, just AFTER some of my fave US teams!

I love this time of year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just have to ask...who ARE you for now? I watched the Redwings game today...that was exciting...I'm no San Jose fan...so it didn't hurt to watch...I missed the Canucks game last night but saw some highlights...I'm not a Duck's fan either...So who's it going to be...or at least who are you routing for at this point?

Even outside of playoffs I have issues picking teams. I have friends who play on various teams (one of the benefits of having an OHL team locally) and have watched many of these "kids" come up the ladder. So I really, honestly don't have a favorite "team" as much as I have favorite players (that I know and don't know personally) based on abilities, etc.

To be honest my fave team is the Penguins. I also favor the Sabres because we're close in proximity and I've just always been a fan. I attend Pens games, Sabres games, Flyers games (although they're not one of my fave teams) & Leafs games.

For the playoffs.... Buffalo and NJ are my 2 faves.

Hmmmm... u think eh? We shall see! I don't think Vancouver will do it. These 7 games took a lot out of them physically. I'm not sure they can come back and stand tough quick enough. Might be wrong though.

Yeah, with me being 1 1/2 hours from Buffalo I have to cheer for them too. I always have liked them though and to be honest it would be a great boost for the team at this point with the new ownership, etc. going on.

I'm cheering for Detroit now and I'm a huge fan of the Dominator. I don't care what anyone says, he still obviously has it since he's been tied for or been in 1st place in the goalie standings the entire season! I hope the Wings move on from this standpoint but I have to confess my faves out of the series are Buffalo and NJ so at some point I'll have to pick there too! LOL

Between NJ and Buffalo I would pick Buffalo. The Devils have been to the finals and have won what is 4 times since the late 90's? The only time I remember the Sabres going to the finals was 1999?. The tear when they met Dallas and Hull scored the "goal". Wouldn't it be interesting if Hasek meets The Sabres in the final?

I have a feeling he wouldn't really care anymore. It's not quite the same when most of the players you played with are gone and that's pretty much how Buffalo is now since Hasek has been gone. But it would be kind of ironic indeed.

The only reason I would have difficulties choosing would be because I have 2 actual friends who play on NJ, although there's one guy I know from our team here in Erie that's on the Sabres but I'm not close to him. So I guess I'd have to cheer for NJ, just because of my buddies. It would be tough for me though!

I forgot with the salary cap half the team weren't there when Hasek was there.

Yeah, I cried with you for our Pens but hey we have some young blood. This year was a practice year for many years to come!!!!! (we hope) LOL

This is my favorite time of the year.... Stanley Cup playoffs with weather that allows you to sit with an open window and watch the game. The best of both worlds! LOL

Thank you very much on the comment for the Pens. To come back from a terrible season to a great season is awesome. I can't wait until training camp starts now.
I can't wait to watch the Vancouver game tonight. Go Canucks Go!

We missed going to the Igloo this year to watch them practice. It's a regular event for me and the kids usually and this year we simply couldn't get there. Eventually my life will be back to normal... as normal as it ever gets.. lol... and we will be back checking them out in the off season.