Hognostications - NHL Playoffs

welch · Post by **welch** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 8:03 pm

As a Caps fan, I'm cheered because I don't see the Rangers, Flyers, or Penguins in the finals.

As a hockey fan, and with apologies to the fine Mr.NC43, I lean a little more toward Edmonton.

I think a Canadian town would appreciate the Cup more than an American town. It's time for some balance.

(And when I'm absolute king of the world, not only will there be only 16 major league baseball teams, with eight to a league, and no DH, but Phoenix and Denver send their NHL teams back home. Oh, and I dissolve the hockey teams in Florida and Tennessee, and rearrange the Stars / North Stars.)

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 11:06 pm

Canes take game one. Isn't it embarrasing that a team south of the border may very well win. I think so. This matchup has me watching hockey for the first time outside of espn highlights.

Sir_Monk · Post by **Sir_Monk** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:45 pm

(And when I'm absolute king of the world, not only will there be only 16 major league baseball teams, with eight to a league, and no DH, but Phoenix and Denver send their NHL teams back home. Oh, and I dissolve the hockey teams in Florida and Tennessee, and rearrange the Stars / North Stars.)

And how about making sure the Capitals go back to red, white and blue uniforms.

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:08 pm

Sir_Monk wrote:
(And when I'm absolute king of the world, not only will there be only 16 major league baseball teams, with eight to a league, and no DH, but Phoenix and Denver send their NHL teams back home. Oh, and I dissolve the hockey teams in Florida and Tennessee, and rearrange the Stars / North Stars.)

And how about making sure the Capitals go back to red, white and blue uniforms.

RedskinsFreak · Post by **RedskinsFreak** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:17 pm

Sir_Monk wrote:
(And when I'm absolute king of the world, not only will there be only 16 major league baseball teams, with eight to a league, and no DH, but Phoenix and Denver send their NHL teams back home. Oh, and I dissolve the hockey teams in Florida and Tennessee, and rearrange the Stars / North Stars.)

And how about making sure the Capitals go back to red, white and blue uniforms.

Word is your wish is about to be granted.

Make sure you watch the Draft on OLN.

BossHog · Post by **BossHog** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:19 pm

frankcal20 wrote:Canes take game one. Isn't it embarrasing that a team south of the border may very well win. I think so. This matchup has me watching hockey for the first time outside of espn highlights.

Why would it be embarassing? It's not embarassing to Canada, though it may be to the NHL. Just because they play in the US doesn't change the fact that 60% of the players are Canadian (league average - don't know specifically about Carolina).

What I think is kind of embarassing is that my local radio station called a bar in Durham, NC and they didn't even know who the Hurricanes were... let alone that they were in the Stanley Cup Finals...

I've said for a long time that this Carolina team was built to win the cup this year and they only got better after the trade deadline.

Edmonton has done well to get there, but won't be at all satisfied with doing so. I'm cheering for the Oilers but I'd probably place my bets on the opposite side of the ledger... especially now that Roloson is done.

BossHog · Post by **BossHog** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:26 pm

Incidentally... Carolina has 11 Canadian players... certainly less than 60% but still a healthy contingent.

Not to mention that they're their best players. :-" :-)

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:06 pm

Canadian/Snadia its all the same to me. I grew up in NC and I'm sure I'm not the first person to say that there are some people there that don't have a clue whats going on. And coming from and NC State fan, your Radio Station called a bar where UNC is at and all they care about are themselves. That is that see to be seen crowd. Anyways, its nice b/c I've started watching hockey just because a team from NC was in it and found that I really enjoy it. My wife watched also and thats a shock. Really.

gibbsfan · Post by **gibbsfan** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 9:49 pm

go canes,,,they have been looking good this year thats for sure.

bosshog you know your stuff...

welch · Post by **welch** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:08 pm

Slight digression re Caps uniforms:

And how about making sure the Capitals go back to red, white and blue uniforms.

I forgot that one. But, yes. The Caps go back to the old uniforms.

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:20 pm

Now they just need to aign Rod Langway. :rock:

NC43Hog · Post by **NC43Hog** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:01 am

Raleigh is a smaller market, but the Hurricane fans are multiplying - helps when you win. This is still very big ACC Country with NCSU, UNC, WF and Duke and that will always be so, but this time of year is great for Hockey. I personally have loved it and haven't missed a game all playoffs.

Another sad note - riding back to Raleigh from Charlotte and couldn't get the game on the radio til I was in range of a local station. Sad - thought all through NC I could pick it up.

As far as where the players are from - doesn't matter to me one bit as long as we win. It makes sense that more players come from a cold climate - not much pond hockey here in the south.

NC43Hog · Post by **NC43Hog** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:06 am

Also . . . didn't Tampa Bay win the CUP in 2004. They are a lot further south than we are and I wasn't embarrased one bit. :wink:

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:45 am

BossHog wrote:Incidentally... Carolina has 11 Canadian players... certainly less than 60% but still a healthy contingent.

Can anybody please remind me where is that fantastic young goalie Ward from?

I seem to forget... :hmm:

Come on guys, there is A LOT of good hockey yet to be played in this series. The oilers have to go through Ward but that is the only thing between them and Mr. Stanley (injuries or not). :wink:

NC43Hog · Post by **NC43Hog** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:56 am

Redskin in Canada wrote:Can anybody please remind me where is that fantastic young goalie Ward from?

I seem to forget...

I think I heard he was from Edmondton, but I know he was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

http://www.carolinahurricanes.com/custom/radE8AC3.asp

And yes, there is a lot of hockey to be played yet, the Oilers aren't going to roll over.

GO CANES!!!!!

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:19 am

Cam Ward #30 | Goaltender | Carolina Hurricanes
Roster:
Height: 6-1 Weight: 200 Shoots: Left
Born: Feb 29, 1984 - Sherwood Park, Alberta
Draft: 2002 - 1st round (25th overall) by the Carolina Hurricanes

Born in 1984...My God, I feel old now. Really.

NC43Hog · Post by **NC43Hog** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:30 am

Still a lot of hockey to play, but . . .

2-0 GO CANES

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:31 am

The Canes looked pretty awesome last night.

If you're Edmonton, how do you let that many passes through the belly of your defense?

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 11:03 am

Yeah, they came out firing.

gibbsfan · Post by **gibbsfan** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 11:05 am

NC43Hog wrote:Still a lot of hockey to play, but . . .

2-0 GO CANES

i can go along with that as well nc.
it,s far from over but it,s looking good thus far.
they looked great last night but they have to do it on the road.good luck canes.

just keep it up ,go canes...

NC43Hog · Post by **NC43Hog** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:08 pm

One win to go.

GO CANES!!

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:49 pm

NC43Hog wrote:One win to go.

The Cup will be in the building (just ibn case). :wink:

gibbsfan · Post by **gibbsfan** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:33 am

i guess it will remain on ice until they clinch saturday or monday.

this is turning into a heads up series.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:35 pm

On to the sixth game. My, my! Do we still have a series? :shock:

NC43Hog · Post by **NC43Hog** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:34 pm

Redskin in Canada wrote:On to the sixth game. My, my! Do we still have a series?

It would seem so.

GO CANES!!