The Hockey Thread - Page 2

**tygrkhat40** · May 2nd, 2015, 12:58 PM

Well, since right now there is little joy in Pegulaville, I've got no dog in the fight as far as the playoffs go. Since my team was the worst in the league and the teams I hate the most aren't in the playoffs, I'd like to see either Montreal or Calgary win, as a Canadian team hasn't won the Cup since the Habs won it in 1993. Barring that, the Rangers or Blackhawks.

**Brecht** · May 2nd, 2015, 04:47 PM

Switzerland - Austria
3:4

Slovakia - Denmark
4:3

France - Germany
1:2

Belarus - Slovenia
4:2

**blazes** · May 2nd, 2015, 09:57 PM

Switzerland losing to Austria is the first upset of the tournament

Nice to see Germany scoring, since they will not have many changes to do so

**Ennath** · May 2nd, 2015, 09:58 PM

As a disgruntled Devils fan, I'd want anyone but the Rangers.

**footstep** · May 3rd, 2015, 02:15 AM

Rangers 3 2.
1 1 vs Capitals.tied

**blazes** · May 3rd, 2015, 10:03 PM

Canada-Germany 10-0

. It could have been even more but the Canadians took it easy. Of course I didn't expect this match to be tight, but the way our team gave itself in was worrisome to say the least.

At least my Finns beat Danmark quite easily 3-0

.

Russia vs USA and Canada vs The Czechs coming up tomorrow...

brickie · May 4th, 2015, 01:56 AM

Is it possible that a team from Florida could win the Stanley Cup? With a 6'-7" goalie standing on his head, Tampa Bay is looking tough. But something seems wrong with the world if a team from Florida beats the Canadians and goes on to win the cup. I'm a Flyers fan, having grown up near Philly, watching the Broad Street Bullies, and I can take them not even being in the playoffs, but the Stanley Cup winners being from the Sunshine State just doesn't seem right. Whats next, the US winning the World Cup?

~~bigtrain45~~ · May 4th, 2015, 02:03 AM

In case you forgot, Tampa Bay won the Cup just a few years ago.

**bobcat58** · May 4th, 2015, 02:52 AM

I like Tampa's team. It's been a long time since an NHL team's location had anything to do with where it's players come from. They're all Canadians, Americans, and various Europeans playing the game. I cheer for my favorite individual players to succeed when my team is out of the playoffs.

Which they always are lately.....

**tygrkhat40** · May 4th, 2015, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by brickie

Is it possible that a team from Florida could win the Stanley Cup? With a 6'-7" goalie standing on his head, Tampa Bay is looking tough. But something seems wrong with the world if a team from Florida beats the Canadians and goes on to win the cup. I'm a Flyers fan, having grown up near Philly, watching the Broad Street Bullies, and I can take them not even being in the playoffs, but the Stanley Cup winners being from the Sunshine State just doesn't seem right. Whats next, the US winning the World Cup?

It's always kind of ticked me off that teams like Tampa Bay, Carolina and Anaheim have won the Cup while Buffalo, Vancouver and Minnesota are still waiting for their first Cup and Toronto hasn't won the Cup in the expansion era.

May 2nd, 2015, 12:58 PM	#11
tygrkhat40 Long Suffering Bills Fan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The City of Good Neighbors Posts: 9,669 Thanks: 304,243 Thanked 153,135 Times in 9,629 Posts	Well, since right now there is little joy in Pegulaville, I've got no dog in the fight as far as the playoffs go. Since my team was the worst in the league and the teams I hate the most aren't in the playoffs, I'd like to see either Montreal or Calgary win, as a Canadian team hasn't won the Cup since the Habs won it in 1993. Barring that, the Rangers or Blackhawks. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

May 2nd, 2015, 09:57 PM	#13
blazes Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: In my house Posts: 6,714 Thanks: 52,190 Thanked 119,789 Times in 6,766 Posts	Switzerland losing to Austria is the first upset of the tournament Nice to see Germany scoring, since they will not have many changes to do so __________________ I have decided to leave VEF, but I will pop in from time to time to check my PMs at least. So if there are problems w/ my posts please let me know. I really enjoyed my stay in this nice community To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

May 3rd, 2015, 10:03 PM	#16
blazes Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: In my house Posts: 6,714 Thanks: 52,190 Thanked 119,789 Times in 6,766 Posts	Canada-Germany 10-0. It could have been even more but the Canadians took it easy. Of course I didn't expect this match to be tight, but the way our team gave itself in was worrisome to say the least. At least my Finns beat Danmark quite easily 3-0. Russia vs USA and Canada vs The Czechs coming up tomorrow... __________________ I have decided to leave VEF, but I will pop in from time to time to check my PMs at least. So if there are problems w/ my posts please let me know. I really enjoyed my stay in this nice community To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

May 2nd, 2015, 04:47 PM	#12
Brecht Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10,657 Thanks: 180,485 Thanked 188,145 Times in 10,453 Posts	Switzerland - Austria 3:4 Slovakia - Denmark 4:3 France - Germany 1:2 Belarus - Slovenia 4:2

May 2nd, 2015, 09:58 PM	#14
Ennath Vintage Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 6,816 Thanks: 26,923 Thanked 80,777 Times in 6,814 Posts	As a disgruntled Devils fan, I'd want anyone but the Rangers.

May 3rd, 2015, 02:15 AM	#15
footstep Lost luggages? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: France Posts: 7,268 Thanks: 92,097 Thanked 86,801 Times in 7,170 Posts	Rangers 3 2. 1 1 vs Capitals.tied

May 4th, 2015, 01:56 AM	#17
brickie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 137 Thanks: 400 Thanked 4,381 Times in 133 Posts	Is it possible that a team from Florida could win the Stanley Cup? With a 6'-7" goalie standing on his head, Tampa Bay is looking tough. But something seems wrong with the world if a team from Florida beats the Canadians and goes on to win the cup. I'm a Flyers fan, having grown up near Philly, watching the Broad Street Bullies, and I can take them not even being in the playoffs, but the Stanley Cup winners being from the Sunshine State just doesn't seem right. Whats next, the US winning the World Cup?

May 4th, 2015, 02:03 AM	#18
~~bigtrain45~~ Banned! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 16,142 Thanks: 47,756 Thanked 215,718 Times in 16,027 Posts	In case you forgot, Tampa Bay won the Cup just a few years ago.

May 4th, 2015, 02:52 AM	#19
bobcat58 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 456 Thanks: 6,273 Thanked 15,778 Times in 450 Posts	I like Tampa's team. It's been a long time since an NHL team's location had anything to do with where it's players come from. They're all Canadians, Americans, and various Europeans playing the game. I cheer for my favorite individual players to succeed when my team is out of the playoffs. Which they always are lately.....