Living on Vancouver Island and being a die hard fan of the Canucks for 35 years. Is there any doubt who's going to win.

 The fastest OT goal in the Stanley Cup finals was 9 seconds scored by Brian Skudland from the Montreal Canadiens against the Calgary Flames 25 years ago.

 

BTW, the final score was 3-2. I was in a frenzy when I posted the score.

No wonder I couldn't remember that one.  It was the first cup final to occur in my lifetime. 

 I goggled it.

 

I remember both finals between Calgary/Montreal. I guess I'm getting old. Hell, I remember the 1982 finals when the Canucks lost 4 straight against the NYI and still have nightmares about the 1994 finals when the NYR beat us in 7.

Those nightmares will go away when we win a cup.

 

GOOD HOCKEY until the midlle of the 2nd period. Big Time hits.

 

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 Me too. I did the dishes and then I tuned back in the 3rd period and holy f...

 

We'll take game 4.

 

The series tied 2-2 going back to Vancouver. The best of three now.

 I agree. Win or lose, as of right now he's the front runner. The last to win the Conn Smythe that lost in the final was goalie Ron Hextall of the Flyers about 20 years ago losing to the Oilers. That one I remembered.

Actually I think Jean Seabastien Giguere won it a few years backs (2003?) when the Ducks lost to the Devils.

You're right. I just looked it up. Ron Hextall('87) was next then Reggie Leach with the Flyers in '76 when the Canadiens beat them and good 'ole Roger Crozier in '66 with the Wings. I think Kirk MacLean should of won in it '94 but Brian Leetch of the Rangers got the nod.

 

Well, we no one player that's not going to win it...Luongo.

Rangers got beat out in the first round.

 Canucks win 1-0 and take a 3-2 lead. I had my eyes closed for the last two minutes. I can't believe we are one win away from the cup.

 

 

Oh well. Game 7. I don't think I can take it.

Jonas, he's pretty good. Yannik Nansen, age 25 and he's a right winger. One of the fastest skaters in the league and very hard working. He's improved so much this year and I would give him the trophy for most improved player on the Canucks.

 

In years past he's been a butt of jokes from some fans for his "hands." What I mean by that is his skill for stickhandling, goal scoring, and passing. This year he's been alot better at "finshing" plays and scoring goals. He's plays the role of a penalty killer, forechecker and as an "energy" player on the third line to gain momentum. A real nice guy and very polite when interviewed. A  workingman's hockey player.

 

I think there is four or five more Danes in the league. Other countries from Europe are producing very good players like Switzerland, Germany and Norway that aren't the traditional hockey playing countries.

May the best team win and I'm hoping for a good, CLOSE game.

DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!!  I hope that's not for Luongo either. 

I thought about it. Then I thought about the play of LOU. I'm heading over to Vancouver tomorrow. I only have one shot. I better make it count.

 

I had heard that hockey fans were as bad as football fans when it came to violence and riots but this one was a rather big riot wasn�t it?

 

 I wish that was me kissing that lovely young lady Jonas.

 

I live over on Vancouver Island. It's about a two hour ferry trip from Vancouver. I've been there many times and it's a beautiful city, but way too big for me. I'm a country boy.

 

It's tough to say what I would of done if I was there at an earlier age(teens, twenties) and caught up in the pack mentallity. Being older and more mature(that could be argued) and seeing all what went on I was angry, disgusted and amazed and somewhat in disbelief that this was happening again in almost the same circumstances 17 years ago. I think it would of happened if the Canucks did win as the anarchists were going to ignite the fuel no matter what the outcome of the game. After the anger, I was sad by the events and then proud of the people of Vancouver as lots of people came down where the riot and looting took place and help cleaned up and also the support and gratitude they showed for the police.

 

What I can recall is that Vancouver has the been the only city in the history of the NHL to riot to a direct outcome of a game or a playoff series. The only other time I can remember was back in Montreal in the 50's when the NHL suspended a star of the Montreal Canadiens.

 

Riots occured last year in San Francisco after the Giants won the World Series and the L.A. Lakers won the NBA championship but not not to the scale of what happened in Vancouver and I think it's happened in Pakistan or India(don't quote me on that) regarding cricket. So it happens everywhere.

 

The Vancouver police are getting sructinised for not be prepared and doing enough, fairly or unfairly. Last year in Toronto when we held the G-20 and the G-8 meetings the cops were critisized for being to "rough." Damned if they do, damned if they don't.

 

I think the city has moved on for the most part after the worldwide media attention. I don't want to see it happen again, anywhere.

 

 

 

 

There were also riots in Montreal in 1993, and I think 2 happened since the lockout, though they weren't nearly as big as the Vancouver one.  The 93 one I'm not sure how big it was.

Leaf fans like myself don't get much opportunity to riot.  The closest they've got in my lifetime was in 1993 and nothing happened.  There was the G20 summit in Toronto recently where there was some rioting, though they were more politically charged as opposed to throwing a tantrum over a game.  Still doesn't make it right.

I can't remember that. I don't think anything happened in Calgary when they went to game 7 with Caralona. I could be wrong. The last three Canadian teams that have made the finals all have lost in game 7. I hope that changes very soon.

 

The Oilers are going to be alot better team next year. I think Taylor Hall would of won the Calder this past year if he didn't get hurt. I really enjoy watching him play along with Jordan Eberle. The foundation is there for a really good team and the team gets 1st. pick again this summer. We might be seeing Winnipeg in our division shortly.

I thought Leaf nation would of rioted by now in protest to the team not making the playoffs since... j/k Stooge.

 

It will interesting to see who the Oilers take 1st. overall. They need a D. Maybe Adam Larsson from Sweden as he's ranked #1 in the international rankings.

Great player. Ranked 3rd. by central souting.

That is funny

 

Hank and Daniel have taken alot flak over the years, some of it fair, some of it not. Both are genuine, polite and class guys. They donated a million dollars to one of the hospitals in Vancouver without mentioning anything about it and wasn't until latter the press found out. These guys didn't want to make it all about them as alot of players would of with the media being on location for the announcement. The Sedins didn't because they thought it was for a good cause and didn't want to draw attention to it. I have gained alot of respect for both of them over the years as that wasn't the case early in thier career.

 

The Oil can always try and pick up a free agent center. No question they miss Stoll. Not only a good center but can play D on the PP. Horcoff was hurt most of the season.

 

The Canucks are going to have some tough decisions on who they are going to sign this summer.

 

I place 95% of the blame on Luongo in the finals. Three good games, four brutal games. I've lost complete confidence in the guy. Now, has his teammates as well?

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I knew it was going up but not that high. Like you said it's going to help out the big market teams including the Canucks. Bieksa and Eirhoff are both UFAs so with this increase we might be able to keep both. I would take Bieksa over Eirhoff for numerous reasons if I had to chose between them.

 

Wouldn't Brad Richards look great centering a line with Phil Kessel and with maybe, Colby Armstrong. Richards is a set up man and would be able to feed Kessel. J.S. Giguere is UFA and at 6 million/year who's going to pick him up? There's another wack of dough the Leafs have to work with.

 

I just got a chnce to take a look at the UFAs for this summer. Pretty impressive list. Here it is:

 

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I assume we'll either pursue Richards (I've heard the Rangers want him too) or try to get a center VIA trade with a team with cap issues. Haven't really looked into it.  

Even if we re-sign Giguere for under 2 million, his groin is made of glass.  There are plenty of experienced goalies on that list that could help give Reimer some relief.

Dwayne Rolloson.

 No question he's over paid. But Scott Gomez of the Monteal Canadiens would be choice. 8 million last year, next year @ 5.5 and the following season @ 4.5.

 

Chris Drury @ 8 million with one year left @ 5. Horcoff @ 6.5 last year with three more years @  6, 4 and 3.

 

Craziness!

 

Stooge: I wouldn't sign Giggy @ 2 mil. Burkie's loyalty IMO has gotten him into difficult situations. A goalie with a bad groin at his age. Not good.

 

 

 

The Oilers take Ryan Nugent-Hopkins first overall.

 

Right on! I didn't hear that. I see they traded Brule for him. I'm watching the draft right now. I remember when Ryan got traded from the Oil. The guy was just decimated. His blood runs Oil.

 

The Flyers traded Jeff Carter to Columbus to make cap room for Bryzgalov.

 

 

Brule was a great player for the Vancouver Giants but hasn't developed into the player I and many thought he would.

 

The Blackhawks trade Brian Campbell to Florida for Olesz and Troy Brouwer to the Caps for a 2nd rounder in 2012. Not too many guys left from the cup winning team.

 

Sharks get Brent Burns from the Wild, one of the best D in the league IMO for Setoguchi and a 1st. rounder.

 

The Flyers also traded Mike Richards to LA for Bryaden Schenn, Wayne Simmonds and a 2nd. rounder. I can't believe the Flyers trading him. Well they cleared enough cap space to sign Bryzgalov to 9 year, 51 million contract.

 

July 1st. is just around the corner for the UFA's.

The Leafs did not have a good PP last year even when we had Kaberle.  Liles will hopefully help solve this problem.  I agree that the blueline is getting crowded.  I've heard the Leafs are trying to dump Komisarek on a team that is trying to hit the cap floor.  I'd guess teams in that situation would use him as a last resort. 

I don't get those Flyer trades at all, but they got some good young talent back.  There were supposedly locker room issues with one of (or both) Carter and Richards.  Of course the Toronto media continues torturing suffering fans saying Toronto was in on those trade discussions.  We allegedly offered Nik Kulemin and Nazem Kadri as a start, but that wasn't enough. 

 It doesn't bother me that the trade didn't go through (I like Kuli and you can't quit on Kadri yet), but I just hate how the Leafs get attached to any acquisition here.  No wonder such a poor franchise on the ice is so hated. 

The Toronto media is brutal. Vancouver isn't far behind. I don't think I would want to play in a Canadian market. I'd love to play in Florida. Flyfishing off the saltwater flats, chasing big Bucketmouths, short sleeves in December, those beaches, and of course Disneyworld.

 

It will interesting to see what Burkie can swing with UFA's. Komisarek sure struggled since he has been with the Leafs somewhat similar to the situation here with Keith Ballard(might be traded as well).