Tokarski starts over Budaj
Your #BACKUP really SUCKS.

Been there done that with cats and dogs. Tough duty when the critter's been a part of ya for 15-20 years.
- ArlingtonRob

Yep. We rescued a 3-year old mutt from the Dallas pound on her last weekend. They'll only keep a dog for 30 days. That was 10 years ago, she's probably 13 now and really starting to slow down. Vet says she's doing great, but I know that day is coming closer and I'm dreading it already.

A lot has been made of the low number of shots/chances for the Hawks this year in the post season. How about turning that around and looking at their conversion rate? Miller only had a .897, Bryz a .904 and now Quick a .850 save % against them. If the Hawks continue to bury over 10% of their SOG, they are going to be one seriously tough out, especially with the way CC has been playing since he called himself out.

Attention, all hands. Attention, all hands.



That is all. Carry on.

Tokarski starts over Budaj
Your #BACKUP really SUCKS.
- philco28

His resume is so thin ya can't even say that...

Your #BACKUP is really INEXPERIENCED....probably a more accurate statement.

Needless to say Therrien is rolling the rookie dice tonight.

Attention, all hands. Attention, all hands.



That is all. Carry on.
- Beaver-Warrior

Amen Pac West Zen Master

The team is on the verge of back to back cups, 3rd in 5 years. No boner, just in awe of a great team.

My only real point was that the Wild bloggers as well as the Minnesota media pretty much said all the same things that Lewis said today in his post loss blog.

Outplayed the Hawks, could have won, out shot 'em, out chanced 'em, had the better scoring opportunities etc... etc...

Yet here the Hawks sit once again on the winning side.

I think the Hawks organization knows something the rest of the Hockey loving world doesn't. Because they can play as mediocre or as dominant as they want and they continue to win.

I just don't think there's anyone that can stop them, and that's not slighting the Kings, I just don't think the Kings (or anyone for that matter) are good enough.
- MnGump

They've gone out and acquired the players who fit a system that's designed to stretch out opponents, keep the puck form them and wear them down.

Here's the other thing, Chris Osgood used to stop a lot of shots sometimes for the Red wings, but the quality of the shots/chances was not always great. In part because of how the Wings played (quite similar to the Hawks by the way).

I will concede that the Kings generated a lot of shots and chances in the second period. The Hawks had the better of it in the first and third. So how that gets to the Kings "outplayed" the Hawks is kind of delusional.

Cats and dogs for me...although currently only cats. Saved 2 strays.
- ArlingtonRob

That's nice pretzel was a stray. Liked her so much we got Chips at save-a-pet

No, Bylsma put his there idiotically. Also Eli, Iginla's not a center.
- rollpards19

He had played at center in Calgary, and i think that might have been 4-5 seasons ago. That hardly makes him a center, I know. However, I was just spit-balling an idea, that's all.

Tokarski starts over Budaj
Your #BACKUP really SUCKS.
- philco28

Damn that sucks with Price hurt. I really wanted to face the Habs in an exciting, open, end-to-end series than the Rangers. Another boring team

Attention, all hands. Attention, all hands.



That is all. Carry on.
- Beaver-Warrior

That's nice pretzel was a stray. Liked her so much we got Chips at save-a-pet
- tomcat24

I've lived with - and fallen in love with - probably 10 cats and a couple of dogs in my adult life - all lived to at least decent ages (a couple of the cats were 18/19 when they had yo be put down) - each one was tough to let go of.

Now we're down to one 11-year-old Pekingese - smartest animal we ever had.

you know what trade was a total steal?

carcillo for a 7th
- rangerdanger94

Always liked carbomb

His name's Tuevo.
- rollpards19

We'll see how that shakes out...

It very well could end up being Bowman pushing Teuvo to start there next season...

Damn that sucks with Price hurt. I really wanted to face the Habs in an exciting, open, end-to-end series than the Rangers. Another boring team
- tomcat24

LOT of work to be done vs L.A. first, starting Wednesday.

Damn that sucks with Price hurt. I really wanted to face the Habs in an exciting, open, end-to-end series than the Rangers. Another boring team
- tomcat24

Uhhh - let's get past a tough Kings team before we start talking about finals preferences.

Yep. We rescued a 3-year old mutt from the Dallas pound on her last weekend. They'll only keep a dog for 30 days. That was 10 years ago, she's probably 13 now and really starting to slow down. Vet says she's doing great, but I know that day is coming closer and I'm dreading it already.
- MartiniMan

That's really tough for sure. That's the thing with pets, you know they have a shelf life of about 15 or 16 years. In that time they really become a part of the family

Damn that sucks with Price hurt. I really wanted to face the Habs in an exciting, open, end-to-end series than the Rangers. Another boring team
- tomcat24

You're assuming quite a bit here. How do you know Tokarski won't do the Ken Dryden thing? But I agree that I'd much rather the Hawks play the Habs, and that the injury is really unfortunate in every possible way. Total bummer.

Damn that sucks with Price hurt. I really wanted to face the Habs in an exciting, open, end-to-end series than the Rangers. Another boring team
- tomcat24

I think that for the good of hockey there should be a five year run of Original Six SCFs. Got Boston out of the way last year and will check off another this year. Can the Leafs get to the finals in the next 3 years?

Uhhh - let's get past a tough Kings team before we start talking about finals preferences.
- StLBravesFan

Ye of little faith but that is true. This will be a really tough and Long series. But looking ahead, if it ends up being Rangers and Kings. I doubt I even watch.

Uhhh - let's get past a tough Kings team before we start talking about finals preferences.
- StLBravesFan

Agreed...heck, let's get past Wednesday's game. One at a time.

Agreed...heck, let's get past Wednesday's game. One at a time.
- ArlingtonRob

Let's get thru Wednesday's second period.

I think that for the good of hockey there should be a five year run of Original Six SCFs. Got Boston out of the way last year and will check off another this year. Can the Leafs get to the finals in the next 3 years?
- NewToHockey

That's fine with me the one I would like most is Chicago-detroit. Followed by Montreal and then Toronto

I like that Montreal openning with the fire.

Not as good as the octopus, of course....

That's fine with me the one I would like most is Chicago-detroit. Followed by Montreal and then Toronto
- tomcat24

I'd settle for Chicago-Carolina next year, for God's sake.