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Hossa made the right decision

kidpurple — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:14:58 +0000

Marain Hossa went to the Detroit Red Wings in search of a Stanley Cup Championship. Now they are up 2-0 in the finals. Did Hossa make the right decision, or has his decision been a reason why the Red Wings are up 2-0. In 2 games so far Hossa has registered 2 assists. It is looking like he made the right decision (if his only goal was to win), but the Penguins are tough and we have yet to see them get to play at home tomorrow night.

I expect the Penguins come back and even up this series before they go back to Detroit.

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A Stanley Cup Finals rematch in the making?

kidpurple — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:15:12 +0000

The defending champions won last night. The defending Eastern Conference champions won tonight. Are we due for a Stanley Cup Finals rematch?

When was the last time the same 2 teams played for the Stanley Cup in 2 consecutive years?

The NY Islanders beat the Oilers in 1983, then in 1984 the Oilers beat the Islanders in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Could it happen again? It seems that is the road we are headed down. If we do get a rematch will the results be the same as last year – or will the Penguins win it this time? What would Marian Hossa do if the Penguins do go on to beat the Red Wings?

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Conference finals – here we come!

kidpurple — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:51:34 +0000

So my predictions weren’t exactly what you would call close. At least I picked right on the game 7 that was a blowout picking the Penguins over the Capitals. What a horrible ending to a great series – not the result, but just that game.

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So now on Monday night we can get back to the Staal brothers’ drinking game when the Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes meet in the eastern conference final. The Penguins lost in the Stanley Cup Finals last year and the Hurricanes have a Stanley Cup Championship from a few years ago. This should be a good series. I think the Penguins will go on to play in another Stanley Cup Finals this year – but it will be close.

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Out west the defending champions Detroit Red Wings will go up against the young Chicago Blackhawks. What type of drinking game could we come up with for this series? Help me out and I’m sure we can come up with something good. This is a tough one to call – I like the Blackhawks but something tells me to go with the defending champions.

What do you think about the conference finals? Who will be playing for the Stanley Cup this year?

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Ducks force 3 game sevens!

kidpurple — Wed, 13 May 2009 04:34:11 +0000

Well there are a few minutes left, but it sure looks like we are going to get to see 3 games sevens. My DVR is going to be working overtime the next couple of days.

Who do you predict is going to win these games?

My (updated) predictions – gotta go with momentum:

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Blackhawks are first to make way into conference finals

kidpurple — Tue, 12 May 2009 05:31:25 +0000

The Chicago Blackhawks only took 6 games to sent the Vancouver Canucks home for the rest of the year. The Blackhawks had to come from behind 3 different times in this game to keep it close enough to finish off the Canucks 7-5 tonight. So now they wait for the winner of Detriot Red Wings and Anaheim Ducks. The Red Wings are currently up 3-2 in that series.

It doesn’t seem like it was too long ago that Chicago was one of the worst teams in the league. I think I even remember reading that junior hockey teams in Chicago were drawing more fans than the Blackhawks were. Going from that to conference finals is a pretty big turn around.

What is the closest to worst to first that your team has done recently. Ok – I know the Blackhawks haven’t won anything yet, but it is still an impressive change in a couple years time.

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Mayors are betting on their hockey teams!

kidpurple — Sat, 02 May 2009 03:52:54 +0000

Chicago mayor Richard Daley and Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson have entered into a (maybe) friendly wager on their hockey teams who are facing each other right now in the NHL playoffs. The Vancouver Canucks are already up 1-0 in the western conference semi-finals. That has the Vancouver mayor closer to winning three cases of Red Felt Beer, two cases of sangria and two bottles of red zinfandel. If the Blackhawks win the series mayor Robertson will owe two cases of Granville Island, some cherry stout from Storm Brewing and a case of Molson Canadian.

I love it that these mayors are placing bets on their teams in the NHL playoffs, but it is even better that they are betting beer. I’ve never had Red Felt, Granville Island or anything from Storm Brewing. I guess I know what I am going to have to look for at the liquor store for tomorrow’s games.

I originally found this article from molsonmoffat. Thanks Adam!

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2009 NHL Playoff Predictions

kidpurple — Fri, 01 May 2009 04:16:58 +0000

Well it is kinda late to get to this, but here are my playoff predictions – as I’m watching the Canucks go up 3-0 over the Blackhawks.

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Detroit Red Wings vs Anaheim Ducks
The Ducks were impressive in beating the leagues best record Sharks, but I can’t imagine they will be able to drop 2 of the top teams in a row. So I gotta pick the Red Wings to win this one.

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Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks
This one is hardly fair because I’m watching the game right now. The Canucks are up 3-0 at the 2nd intermission of game 1. They have yet to be beaten in the playoffs and I guess I have to pick them.

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Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes
Seems a lot of people think the Bruins can win the Stanly Cup. I think they can beat the Hurricanes.

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Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins
The Capitals had to mount a pretty big comeback to send the Rangers home for the year. I don’t think they will have to do the same to finish off the Penguins.

Uh-oh, the Blackhawks got a goal back just as I’m typing this. I guess I still have to stay with the Canucks.

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