Playoffs

So this is what it feels like to be a Leafs fan huh?

Have you selected another team to follow as they make their way towards the Stanley Cup finals? (Barf).

Or have you moved seamlessly into the baseball season – waiting for nights where shorts and a t-shirt won’t result in hypothermia?

I have to say its been tough for me to watch the post-season without the Habs. There are teams that I hate less than others – so there is always the simple option of cheering AGAINST those teams that I can’t stand.. (aka the Bruins and Flyers).

For the first time in a long while there are some serious perennial under-dog teams that have huge potential. Teams like Nashville, St. Louis, Florida, and Pheonix have always been a non-threat in seasons passed. Great young teams all now though.

So how do you cheer?

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#1 Senet1 says:
April 13, 2012 at 10:48 pm

Well I am a habs fan first and foremost. I am also a Canadian and normally would root for a Canadian team not becuase I like them but becuase I am getting tired of seeing the cup south of the border. Unfortunately, the Jets, Oilers and Flames are not in the playoffs. Only teams that I sort of hate almost as worse as the Leafs are the Canucks and the Senators. I find myself rooting for them becuase I hate the Rangers more and I never really like the Kings. Both Can. teams look like they could go out first round thought, and that will probably solve my dilema. I like Pittsburg next but they are playing Philly like we did two/three years ago so unless they smarten up they will be out in five games. Never liked the Wings, even though they are 50 from where I lived. So back to the Richard/Howe days I guess and Bud Linch. Never liked the Ranger either, I do not necessarily like NJ either but they do play the game the way it needs to be played to win in the playoffs. So that leaves Florida in the east, and I think they will also be gone in the first round.
So we move to the West, Kings NO, Wings NO, Phoenix No only because if they win it could be enough to keep there for another year. St. Louis I like, Nashville No because of SK and AK don’t want them to win a cup. Chicago yes and SJ not so much and then there is the Canucks. So out of this bunch I guess I will root for any Canadian team that stays in, after than Pittsburg or Chicago. Then again the Detroit Tigers are doing okay maybe I will root for them.

#2 Avatar37 says:
April 15, 2012 at 5:40 am

Baseball? zzzzzzzzz. After watching playoff hockey, I can’t sit through another sport.

I live in Chicago and was born in Vancouver, and lived in Ottawa for 14 years, so… I’d like to see either the Canucks win or Sens, but I’ll also cheer for Chicago. It’s more like I’m just lending support to someone else though, the only team in my heart is Montreal.

I’m watching Philly and the Sens/Rangers closely because they are the model I think we should be building our team on.

I liked what the announcers had to say about Jim Playfair (of the Coyotes), he sounds like he’ll make a great head coach. Doubt he speaks a word of french, though. This is the problem with Montreal’s philosophy, it eliminates many great candidates for the head coaching job.

#3 Senet1 says:
April 15, 2012 at 9:47 am

Baseball can never complete with hockey from an excitement level however, I was a pretty good ball player and loved to play the game but find it difficult to watch. So I will watch the important games or when a pitcher of my liking is on the mound. But no you cannot compare the feeling that hockey gives you there is nothing in baseball that provides that constant feeling. In Baseball you get small moments about 5-10 times over three hours, a strikeout, a homerun, a stolen base, a triple off the wall a great catch especially in the outfield. These are moments only baseball people understand, but they do not compare to the goal that is scored, the body check, tying goal in the last second of the the game. The fight and feeling one gets as you lean to the right and then to the left as the play goes down the ice and then the big save your goalie makes and your team heads back down the ice and scores. Wow! Now that is a real game.

#4 Avatar37 says:
April 15, 2012 at 2:49 pm

Yeah, I found playing other sports fun, baseball was fun to play. Watching the world series can be fun too. But, once you’ve watched the Stanley Cup playoffs, nothing else compares for me.

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muller93 : MB is forced to go out and get a big D-man. Missing Emelin for almost half the season is the last thing we needed to hear. Now going out and getting a big D-man is a MUST!!!
muller93 : Now for the Fu**en Bruins who have no business even being in the second round are going to get a nice rest. Yes the same goons who took out one of best D-man for 6 more months. There is NO Fu**en justice. Just venting--Ok i feel better now.
muller93 : So pissed to see the Rangers lay down and play like total crap. How did the Rangers beat the Caps? This team is playing with no heart--a must win and can only muster 23 shots...PATHETIC !!!
muller93 : Senet I did see Galchenyuks goal--Made a great move for the game winner. You can see the kid has so much confidence.
goalie : If Rangers get swept I wonder if Tortorella will get his walking papers? Or Glen Sather? They have tons of 'talent' but zero wins in this series.
goalie : It's really too bad we lost to the Sens as we would have played the Rangers and the way NYR are playing we would have beat them too. If only. If only!
Senet1 : Actually I agree it was a good move for them to play a shorter season and get the experience. He could not have played in the minors this year he would have had to play junior or the NHL. However, he now has a year under him and knows what to expect next year and hopefully take a bigger responsibility on the team. Did you see those two goals in the bronze game? Wow.
muller93 : Good move by the Habs not having Galchenyuk play in the minors. Now Galchenyuk has 1 year in the NHL and playoff experience this is going to pay off big time come next year.
Senet1 : Galchenyuk scores to back to back goals in shoot out to help USA win Bronze metal. I did not see the second goal but the first was a beauty.
Senet1 : So we could pick anywhere from 25th to 23rd depending on who wins these quarter final series.
Senet1 : First, is the 14 teams in the lottery. Then there are 12 teams that did not make the semi finals in the order of the seasonal finish, Then there are the four teams in the semi final the first two eliminated pick in the order of the regular season points total and the last two based on who wins and who loses the cup. So as it stand now if say Detroit beats Chicago then Detroit moves up to pick after us. Boston or NYR will move up and pick after us. LA or San Jose will move up and pick after us
Senet1 : Basically, I was wrong about the draft pick situation. There are three groups of drafting teams within the 30 teams.
Senet1 : seriously ready to challenge for the cup. He will us win games but he will not be the difference between winning the cup and not winning the cup. You pick up players like that once you have the team ready to challenge,.
Senet1 : I am looking at the players to draft and there are a lot of big 6'3-6'5 forwards available ion the draft this year. If we could draft 3-4 big young players in the 2nd and 3rd round why would you want to give that up for a roster player who may have 2-3 years at best. If we are going to build a winner to have to build it with bigger players and there are a lot of good big players available this year. So you sign Ott and he is with us for the short run, but probably not when we are seriously re
Senet1 : Boullion is a great mentor for the young D-men
muller93 : Boullion is one of MBs great additions--Boull ion is a definite Keeper.
muller93 : Getting rid of Kaberle frees up a lot of cash. Boullion is small but is reliable and doesn't back down from anyone.
muller93 : Exactly Goalie any thoughts on a punishing D-man?
goalie : They;re showing determination adn skill vs Ducks and Blackhawks.
goalie : REd Wings could turn out to be the surprise team of this year's playoffs!
goalie : WE need to rid our team of Kaberle and Webber. Step two would be to then move Diaz. If we get that big d-man I believe that would push Boullion to # 7 on the chart. We'd then go with Georges, PK,Markov (to continue mentoring Ememlin) Tinordi as our starting six . THEN I'd be excited about our chances. We could then work on getting bigger forwards.
goalie : I too would gladly give up a 3rd round pick for Ott- the type of player we sadly lack. AND if we could get one more rugged, expeienced defenceman it would help immensely.
muller93 : Senet what you are saying makes sense but if we can get Ott for a 3rd round I'll take that all day.
muller93 : MB should be looking at a big D-man first, even though I like our blue line with the addition of Tinordi. We need that insurance just in case one gets injured. Also I'm a firm believer in starting with the goalie first then-defense-for wards-and we already have good goalie. We have all noticed when we have the lead Price is tough to beat.
Senet1 : So sometimes you have to sacrifice for one year or two to build that team in the draft. then add the finishing touches through FA and trades.
Senet1 : Muller, Detroit is another good example. They have been in the hunt every year with good well balanced teams yet only one or two cups to show for it. However, they have built a team that has a chance every years for the last 10+ years. That is what I think we have a chance to do this year with a good draft. It reminds me of the habs teams of the mid 80 and 90's we built a team then with sold draft picks and won the cup twice during that time period. So sometimes you have to sacrifice a one
muller93 : Very true Senet, you do need luck and we haven't had any luck it seems since the habs moved to the Bell Center. We had an incredible run in 2010 with some crazy goal tending from Halak. With Galchenyuk-Tinor di-Gallagher all in 1 year--not too bad, even with an early exit in the playoffs.
Senet1 : Muller I guess we all have our own ideas, but there has never been too many times that were successful when they traded their draft picks away. We have a chance to build this team so we have a shot at winning the cup over the next 10 years. Even as good as Pittsburgh has been they have only won the cup once since Crosby and Malkin have been with the team. That is because you not only need great players but you need luck to win, but one thing about Pittsburgh they have a chance every year. The
muller93 : Good point on Torres, he might be a liability. Torres has to tone it down a bit, but that's his game-very aggressive.
goalie : Though I don't condone what Raffi Torres did - thos shows you how repeat offenders or near offenders are going to be treated. His hit was NOT illegal BUT what the rap sheet adn reputation Torres has he got severly punished. Lesson to be learned by OTHER players because Torres dopesn't learn fromk his mistakes.
muller93 : Senet normally I would agree with you on not trading draft picks but we are not in a rebuilding stage. Sometimes draft picks can be a roll of the dice and it can take up to 3 years to be NHL ready. We have a good team and I agree with Stuo players like Clowe-Torres-Ott -Scott will make a big difference. Somebody has to protect Gallagher, he can't keep getting hit the way does--we need a tough forward so they think twice before going after Gallagher.
Senet1 : Really a heathly Habs team would probably win more games against the Pens that we did against the Sens. Reason they Pens would not play as physical against us as against the Sens. If we get good goaltending we win at least two games.
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stuo11 : hes a tougher big guy too! Just a minor adjustment but will help a bit
stuo11 : hes better than markov, and hes french who was in mention for defenceman of the year