Perhaps I'm bitter, but F' the Kings...this "run" for them has to put them in the conversation for "luckiest" club in recent NHL history.

Aggravating...
- ArlingtonRob

Nahhhh - luck may get you out of the first round - but you need to be very good to get out of the fourth. The only luck in the finals was Boston being eliminated early. After that, the Western champion was going to win.

They were the best team in the tournament.

Certainly a horseshoe up their azz team, but no one will ask that when they etch their names on the Cup.

Hawks dug a hole and that was that. Had they played smarter in games 2-4, we could have picked up 1 win there and not be forced to win 3 straight.
- kwolf68

True...

...like I said...

Rob is bitter.

True...

...like I said...

Rob is bitter.
- ArlingtonRob

It's Friday.

It's Friday.
- Ogilthorpe2

...and I'm at work. Richard'n around on the 'puter, but it's still work.

I would watch the Hawks and Tampa, and it could raise some eyebrows
- John Jaeckel

Kane for Stamkos straight up!

True...

...like I said...

Rob is bitter.
- ArlingtonRob

Oh so am I. If the Hawks win on home in game 7 v. LA...we get our third Cup. The Rangers, for all their grit, no way matched up with either Kings or Hawks. This series should have been a sweep, but Hank damn near got them to 6. At times it looked like a Kings practice. The Rangers were that badly dominated (despite the close scores).

I bet J. Toews was watching tonight plum pissed. That's why i am thankful he's the C.

Nahhhh - luck may get you out of the first round - but you need to be very good to get out of the fourth. The only luck in the finals was Boston being eliminated early. After that, the Western champion was going to win.

They were the best team in the tournament.
- StLBravesFan

Meh.

Call it sour grapes or whatever, but I refuse to acknowledge that as fact.

The mighty Kings...sleep walk thru the season, finish in 6th, wake up just in time pull victory out their backsides.
- ArlingtonRob

If that's what it takes to make a long run in the playoffs... Though it does make for some ugly hockey during the mid to end of the season.

...and I'm at work. D!ck'n around on the 'puter, but it's still work.
- ArlingtonRob

Yeah, but "third person Thursday" was yesterday.

Rick with the Smythe winner.

Meh.

Call it sour grapes or whatever, but I refuse to acknowledge that as fact.
- Ogilthorpe2

Every year, we disparage the trade deadline deals - Carter and Gaborik - not bad.

Every year, we disparage the trade deadline deals - Carter and Gaborik - not bad.
- StLBravesFan

Without Gaborik, I bet there is another team lifting the Cup tonight.

Perhaps I'm bitter, but F' the Kings...this "run" for them has to put them in the conversation for "luckiest" club in recent NHL history.

Aggravating...
- ArlingtonRob

The Cup should've been in Chicago tonight. I'm definitely a little salty myself.

Luck will always be a factor in winning a Cup, good teams just take advantage of it. Top to bottom the Kings were more complete than the Hawks this season.

The Hawks have a great opportunity to shift the balance of power by acquiring a legit 2C. There's enough young talent to form a good bottom 6, the top 6 should be loaded.

Every year, we disparage the trade deadline deals - Carter and Gaborik - not bad.
- StLBravesFan

I'm depressed all over again. What a wasted opportunity this year. (frank)ers.

With the amount they have been talking about the hawks in the interviews you would think they beat us in the finals. Not even talking about the rangers.

Perhaps I'm bitter, but F' the Kings...this "run" for them has to put them in the conversation for "luckiest" club in recent NHL history.

Aggravating...
- ArlingtonRob

as good as they are....i must second that

I'm depressed all over again. What a wasted opportunity this year. (frank)ers.
- Ogilthorpe2

It will be ever sweeter when they win it again....Look on the bright side. Carcus has no idea what it feels like.

sorry about that carcus.

I may have been lashing out.

It will be ever sweeter when they win it again....Look on the bright side. Carcus has no idea what it feels like.
- Elbows15

Isn't he a Redbird fan?

Every year, we disparage the trade deadline deals - Carter and Gaborik - not bad.
- StLBravesFan

courtesy of the blue jackets where they both sucked

Isn't he a Redbird fan?
- StLBravesFan

They play hockey?

They play hockey?
- Elbows15

No, baseball.

Unlike the Cubs.

Who usually look like they're playing on ice.

No, baseball.

Unlike the Cubs.

Who usually look like they're playing on ice.
- StLBravesFan

Oh. I have witnessed both. Cup is much better.

Pure motivation for the Hawks from top to bottom watching the Cup carried around tonight by LA. Time to go back to work boyzzzzzz!

Oh. I have witnessed both. Cup is much better.
- Elbows15

Again tonite I'll say to you: no question.