MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I don't know how you can't root for them, such a great team, so hard working. Love it!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 It has happened.. I analyze the roster , I cant believe it. I watch all the games in the playoffs..I cant believe what I am seeing.. Winnipeg scores 4 goals in game 1 and I think , see they have finally peaked...Then its turns 180.. To all the people that said , yes they are bunch of misfits that were cast off and banding together on an old effort basis..Great Coaching will do that Bullshit...No one saw this coming..There wasnt one person before the season, that was even remotely close on this prediction. I think Arp touched on it, there is NO CHANCE that George McPhee in his wildest dreams built this team to contend..He got these players in hoping he can turn some of them into draft picks at the trade deadline..James Neal was the typical guy that would of been traded at the deadline to a Stanley Cup contender for maybe a decent return...Who actually thought he would be ON the Stanley Cup contender. I have tried to spin this many ways..There is just no way to get around it...Its the greatest sports season/story of all time.. With all due respect to the Miracle on Ice.. This is 1000 times more unlikely..The miracle on dice( credit to Friedman) I guess the soccer team that won it a couple of years ago in England was more unlikely and greater odds..But thats soccer , who cares. Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 lol @ miracle on dice. gotta agree, no one saw this coming. But I cant help but love hockey more because of it.....just goes to show, effort+team play+good coaching can take you all the way in hockey. I was watching basketball all weekend at a local tournament, and it struck me how at its core, even basketball can be a game won by individuals playing as one, with good coaching and lots of effort. Was beautiful to see. I missed todays Vegas 2nd+3rd periods because of it, but there is nothing I love more than watching effort+heart+teamplay beat better individual talent. I honestly still dont know what makes Vegas so good, maybe its all that that I ranted about, but wow, how great it is to see. oh, and....................I AM GOING TO BE IN VEGAS DURING THE FINALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! gonna start a go fund me campaign for tickets. lol Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 A friend of mine who lives here, he is from Winnipeg He managed to get tickets for Game 6 in Vegas a couple of days ago.He is obviously devastated.. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 George McPhee maybe gets all the credit? 1994 as manager of hockey operations his team makes the Stanley Cup Finals and loses in game 7 to Mark Messier. 1998 as first year GM of the Caps makes the Stanley Cup finals but loses to the juggernaut Red Wings in 4 games. 2018 Makes the Stanley Cup final with a team that no one expected that would win more than 25 games. not only that the team that he put together and mostly drafted has a chance to make the finals against him.. Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I find myself doing the same thing with VGK that I did when Trump won "holy hell, did that really happen???" you wake up and hear the news, and you're like....oh ya, that's a real thing! The Celeb Apprentice guy became President and the expansion team is in the finals. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I find myself doing the same thing with VGK that I did when Trump won "holy hell, did that really happen???" you wake up and hear the news, and you're like....oh ya, that's a real thing! The Celeb Apprentice guy became President and the expansion team is in the finals. It’s actually a great analogy. I think it’s great for Vegas actually and the casual fan. But I don’t think the casual fan realizes the magnitude and improbability of it all Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 So I have been making videos more often now during the playoffs..Mostly predictions, some fun stuff...Stuff with the kids...Mostly the videos get somewhere around 50-60 views..My video post Leafs loss got about 200.. But two days ago I ranted about how I dont want Vegas to win the Cup and how I will boycott the NHL for a year if they do..Well it was partly tongue in cheek and partly in fun..So as of this morning it has 313 views ..But most importantly 60 comments( most of my videos get like 3-4 comments) and 31THUMBS DOWNS vs 10 Thumbs up.. This tells me that I am in the MAJOR Minority of people not backing Vegas..Which I understand..For the average hockey fan this is a huge thing for them to bring them to the game of hockey. So I have been answering hate comments all day.. Have a look at my rant if you like and add to my haters. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Anything better than a 7th game in the NHL? Also Kane signs 7 times 7 extension. Lucky 7 day? Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 Oh man. Caps are actually gonna pull this off. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 I’m so excited for this final. It’s time the greatest goal scorer of our generation gets his cup Link to post Share on other sites
Babying 613 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 The cousins in DC just called me. Excited is an understatement Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 So many great storylines in this Final..Obviously the greatest story of all time the expansion Knights. Possibly the most decorated scorer of all time Alex Ovechkin trying to win a cup. I think the most interesting story is George Mcphee. He built both of these teams..Its pretty interesting. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 Fleury vs Ovechkin will be interesting. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 My flight is scheduled to land in Toronto right when game 5 starts Link to post Share on other sites
Babying 613 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 My support are with the cousins. Go Caps. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 My support are with the cousins. Go Caps. Awesome..Lets put down a big bet..20 units? Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Nashville vs Colorado Winnipeg vs Minnesota Vegas vs Los Angeles Anaheim vs San Jose Tampa Bay vs New Jersey Boston vs Toronto Washington vs Columbus Pittsburgh vs Philly None of us were even close Link to post Share on other sites
Babying 613 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Awesome..Lets put down a big bet..20 units? $1 units. Okay I am in Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 This is a fun game. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,311 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 This is a fun game. goals are fun Link to post Share on other sites
Babying 613 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Reaves goal should not have counted. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 So many bad calls..The controversial hit by Wilson should get a game suspension. However David Perron who left the bench for an altercation needs to be suspended automatically for 10 games. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Congratulations to the Golden Knights for winning the Stanley Cup..Hopefully in September we will wake up and it was all a dream like in the 80s with the great primetime soap Dallas. Congrats to George McPhee, Gerrard Gallant and the Vegas fans in this season of bizarro NHL world. Link to post Share on other sites
Dubey 1,035 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Nice try. Serge Jinxes don't work if they are intentional. Link to post Share on other sites
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