Topic: NHL Stanley Cup Final 2014. Who do you want to win and why? (Read 2314 times)

Quote from: aboo on June 15, 2014, 12:42:49 AM

Hopefully the Kings can close it out Friday. If not, look out! Shocked

What a game! It was great to see my Kings close it out and win the cup for the 2nd time in 3 years. Hats off to king Henrik for a terrific series. He kept the Rangers in each and every game.

Yeah such a crazy game. The Kings were definitely the team of destiny this year after coming back from being down 0-3 games in that early series. I think the goalie should have gotten the MVP though!

how often does that happen in hockey? sounds like more often than in basketball.. i don't think any team in the nBA has come back from 0-3.

It has happened 3 times in the playoffs in the NHL. Once during the Stanley Cup Final.

Toronto came back from 3-0 down in the 1942 SCF against Detroit. In 1975 the New York Islander came back from being 3-0 down against Pittsburgh in the 2nd round of the playoffs. Lastly, The Philadelphia Flyers came back from being down 3-0 to the Boston Bruins in the 2010 Conference Finals.

You gotta feel sorry to the Rangers. Losing 3 games in OT that could have very easily gone the other way. That is gonna sting for a while.

Congrats to the Kings though, 2 cups in 3 years is damn impressive! Gonna be front runners again next year.

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Wait so who won? I didnt follow this.. I`m repping for LA though.

LA Kings took the prize again this year.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/l-a-kings-win-2014-stanley-cup/

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Wait so who won? I didnt follow this.. I`m repping for LA though.

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Quote from: keithers on June 14, 2014, 05:02:19 PM

Hopefully the Kings can close it out Friday. If not, look out! Shocked

What a game! It was great to see my Kings close it out and win the cup for the 2nd time in 3 years. Hats off to king Henrik for a terrific series. He kept the Rangers in each and every game.

Yeah such a crazy game. The Kings were definitely the team of destiny this year after coming back from being down 0-3 games in that early series. I think the goalie should have gotten the MVP though!

how often does that happen in hockey? sounds like more often than in basketball.. i don't think any team in the nBA has come back from 0-3.

To be perfectly honest with you, I have no idea. I believe the 1940 something Toronto Maple leafs did it against the Red Wings. At least I think I remember seeing a story on that during the series. I also believe Mike Richards, when he was with the Flyers was involved in a series like that as well. Don't hold me to that though. Wink

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Hopefully the Kings can close it out Friday. If not, look out! Shocked

What a game! It was great to see my Kings close it out and win the cup for the 2nd time in 3 years. Hats off to king Henrik for a terrific series. He kept the Rangers in each and every game.

Yeah such a crazy game. The Kings were definitely the team of destiny this year after coming back from being down 0-3 games in that early series. I think the goalie should have gotten the MVP though!

how often does that happen in hockey? sounds like more often than in basketball.. i don't think any team in the nBA has come back from 0-3.

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Hopefully the Kings can close it out Friday. If not, look out! Shocked

What a game! It was great to see my Kings close it out and win the cup for the 2nd time in 3 years. Hats off to king Henrik for a terrific series. He kept the Rangers in each and every game.

Yeah such a crazy game. The Kings were definitely the team of destiny this year after coming back from being down 0-3 games in that early series. I think the goalie should have gotten the MVP though!

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Hopefully the Kings can close it out Friday. If not, look out! Shocked

What a game! It was great to see my Kings close it out and win the cup for the 2nd time in 3 years. Hats off to king Henrik for a terrific series. He kept the Rangers in each and every game.

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Quote from: LavaWave on June 11, 2014, 11:35:30 PM

Hopefully the Kings can close it out Friday. If not, look out! Shocked

I am also thinking they can do this some close last game they give good result and again they can do this

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Might have been the Kings best game this series with the puck. Just couldn't get it past King Henrik. I think Ranger fans can stop with the Kings getting all the "puck luck!" Two pucks sitting right on the goal line but they just couldnt cash them in. Overall good game!

It was a great game. Rangers got damn lucky in the third though. Clean ice and that puck was in. Don't think any team can whine about puck luck, it still would have been 3-0 before tonight.

Quote from: LavaWave on June 11, 2014, 11:35:30 PM

Wow 11 NTC's! I didn't know that. Supposedly Spezza has asked out of Ottawa. It's just probably one of the destinations that Kesler isn't interested in going.

I as actually off by one. I included Luongo in that number. Forget he's gone sometimes since the team is still on the hook for part of his contract.

NMC's: D Sedin, H Sedin

NTC's: Kesler, Burrows, Higgins, Hansen, Edler, Bieksa, Garrison, Hamhuis

Gillis really did a number on the future.

Apparently Kelser has given a 6 team list. Apparently the Ducks and Flyers are his front runners. Doubt Ottawa would be one of them, and I don't like the sounds of Spezza as a Canuck. I'd like to the Vancouver get a younger forward in return.

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Quote from: IamCANADIAN013 on June 11, 2014, 09:46:26 PM

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I definitely can see him leaving if given the right situation. He's had the taste of being a head coach in the league and I'm sure he would love to pilot his own team again. The Canucks have some talent there. They just need to decide what to do with Kesler. If he doesn't want to be there, they should try and package him for someone or picks.

Yeah, Kesler needs to be moved. Sadly, his NTC makes it tricky. Gillis handcuffed the team with 11 of those before he left. pretty much all our top players have one. I think his value is still high enough though to pick up a decent player and picks or maybe straight across star for star player.

Vancouver isn't an easy market to play in. Lot of pressure to perform here, not easy for a coach to come in either. Huge expectations for the team to win.

Looks like The Rangers have come pout to play tonight, but damn, almost through away the 2-0 lead ina couple minutes there.

Wow 11 NTC's! I didn't know that. Supposedly Spezza has asked out of Ottawa. It's just probably one of the destinations that Kesler isn't interested in going.

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Quote from: IamCANADIAN013 on June 11, 2014, 10:38:09 PM

Quote from: keithers on June 11, 2014, 10:34:42 PM

Kings down in the 3rd period...let's see if they can pull off another come from behind victory! I kind of want them to close the series in the Staples Center. Winning a championship is not as cool on the road...

NY outshout 8-0 so far. Typical AV, protect the one goal lead by sitting in your own end. This usually doesn't end well.

Might have been the Kings best game this series with the puck. Just couldn't get it past King Henrik. I think Ranger fans can stop with the Kings getting all the "puck luck!" Two pucks sitting right on the goal line but they just couldnt cash them in. Overall good game!

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Quote from: keithers on June 11, 2014, 10:34:42 PM

Kings down in the 3rd period...let's see if they can pull off another come from behind victory! I kind of want them to close the series in the Staples Center. Winning a championship is not as cool on the road...

NY outshout 8-0 so far. Typical AV, protect the one goal lead by sitting in your own end. This usually doesn't end well.

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Kings down in the 3rd period...let's see if they can pull off another come from behind victory! I kind of want them to close the series in the Staples Center. Winning a championship is not as cool on the road...

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Quote from: LavaWave on June 11, 2014, 11:14:45 AM

I definitely can see him leaving if given the right situation. He's had the taste of being a head coach in the league and I'm sure he would love to pilot his own team again. The Canucks have some talent there. They just need to decide what to do with Kesler. If he doesn't want to be there, they should try and package him for someone or picks.

Yeah, Kesler needs to be moved. Sadly, his NTC makes it tricky. Gillis handcuffed the team with 11 of those before he left. pretty much all our top players have one. I think his value is still high enough though to pick up a decent player and picks or maybe straight across star for star player.

Vancouver isn't an easy market to play in. Lot of pressure to perform here, not easy for a coach to come in either. Huge expectations for the team to win.

Looks like The Rangers have come pout to play tonight, but damn, almost through away the 2-0 lead ina couple minutes there.

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Quote from: IamCANADIAN013 on June 11, 2014, 01:46:33 AM

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@IamCANADIAN013,

Do you think your team will make a run at John Stevens? I know he was a finalist for the job before they hired Torts last year. I would hate to see the Kings lose him, but I think its just a matter of time now!

There have been talks about it in the local media, not really sure how serious they are this time around. I think he would be a good fit with the direction Linden is trying to take the team. I don't see him alone changing the direction of the team.

Would he really want to leave though if the Kings win another Stanley Cup? I can see the Kings being a cup favorite again next year. The Canucks, I just don't see them being a contender again for a few years.

I definitely can see him leaving if given the right situation. He's had the taste of being a head coach in the league and I'm sure he would love to pilot his own team again. The Canucks have some talent there. They just need to decide what to do with Kesler. If he doesn't want to be there, they should try and package him for someone or picks.

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Quote from: keithers on June 11, 2014, 02:12:24 AM

I don't want to jinx them, but the kings pretty much have it in the bag at this point. They have been the Team of destiny ever since they made that miracle comeback from down 0-3 in the series in the beginning of the playoffs. I don't even tally like hockey, but I have n been watching the kings. Im from the area which also makes it a little cooler I guess..

That's how I am too (don't want to jinx them)! That was a special series against the sharks. I guess the one good thing is that the Kings know it can be done. Local media is trying to jump on the bandwagon now, but unfortunately they dont get the coverage they really deserve here!

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I don't want to jinx them, but the kings pretty much have it in the bag at this point. They have been the Team of destiny ever since they made that miracle comeback from down 0-3 in the series in the beginning of the playoffs. I don't even tally like hockey, but I have n been watching the kings. Im from the area which also makes it a little cooler I guess..

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Quote from: LavaWave on June 11, 2014, 01:35:02 AM

@IamCANADIAN013,

Do you think your team will make a run at John Stevens? I know he was a finalist for the job before they hired Torts last year. I would hate to see the Kings lose him, but I think its just a matter of time now!

There have been talks about it in the local media, not really sure how serious they are this time around. I think he would be a good fit with the direction Linden is trying to take the team. I don't see him alone changing the direction of the team.

Would he really want to leave though if the Kings win another Stanley Cup? I can see the Kings being a cup favorite again next year. The Canucks, I just don't see them being a contender again for a few years.

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@IamCANADIAN013,

Do you think your team will make a run at John Stevens? I know he was a finalist for the job before they hired Torts last year. I would hate to see the Kings lose him, but I think its just a matter of time now!

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Quote from: IamCANADIAN013 on June 11, 2014, 12:25:13 AM

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Finally the Kings have gotten a lead during regulation. Seriously all of their wins have been come from behind..

It's all but over. It's gonna be 4 straight at this rate. AV proving once again how easily he can be out coached. He's making his team look like the visitors out there. He has the last change and is allowing Sutter to dictate the play.

On the Kings 2012 cup run, Sutter out coached AV when he was with Vancouver. So its no surprise. 1 win away, but like they say, the closeout game is always the toughest! GKG!

As a Canucks fan I know all to well how AV got out coached, I watched it on a regular basis. Not sure why I thought this final would be any different, but it serves as a good reminder as to why I was happy when he got fired last year.

The last one is the hardest, but for NY to win for in a row, i just don't see it happening.

I don't see it happening either! As a Kings fan there is something special about this group. I don't think their necessarily the most talented team in the league, but they have that "it" factor when it comes to competing against other teams each and every night. I hope they can close it out Wednesday, but as we've seen throughout the playoffs, most teams don't go very quietly. I'll be anxious to see how the Rangers respond.

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Quote from: IamCANADIAN013 on June 09, 2014, 10:33:23 PM

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Finally the Kings have gotten a lead during regulation. Seriously all of their wins have been come from behind..

It's all but over. It's gonna be 4 straight at this rate. AV proving once again how easily he can be out coached. He's making his team look like the visitors out there. He has the last change and is allowing Sutter to dictate the play.

On the Kings 2012 cup run, Sutter out coached AV when he was with Vancouver. So its no surprise. 1 win away, but like they say, the closeout game is always the toughest! GKG!

As a Canucks fan I know all to well how AV got out coached, I watched it on a regular basis. Not sure why I thought this final would be any different, but it serves as a good reminder as to why I was happy when he got fired last year.

The last one is the hardest, but for NY to win for in a row, i just don't see it happening.

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Quote from: bryant.coleman on June 10, 2014, 12:18:24 AM

Finally the Kings have gotten a lead during regulation. Seriously all of their wins have been come from behind..

It's all but over. It's gonna be 4 straight at this rate. AV proving once again how easily he can be out coached. He's making his team look like the visitors out there. He has the last change and is allowing Sutter to dictate the play.

On the Kings 2012 cup run, Sutter out coached AV when he was with Vancouver. So its no surprise. 1 win away, but like they say, the closeout game is always the toughest! GKG!

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The Los Angeles Kings needs just one more win to lift the 2014 Stanley Cup. Disappointed with the performance of New York Rangers so far. This is going to be a whitewash. Disgraceful.

That last 3 minutes or so with the empty net was painful to watch. Where was the sense of urgency? They barely got the puck out of their own end. Disgusting effort! I almost feel sorry for the fans that paid over $2 grand a ticket just to see their team get shutout.

The Rangers are 0-11 all time in a series when trailing 3-0. They forced Game 7 just once in 1939. Swept 6 times.

Send in the fat lady for warm up, this ones soon to be over.

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The Los Angeles Kings needs just one more win to lift the 2014 Stanley Cup. Disappointed with the performance of New York Rangers so far. This is going to be a whitewash. Disgraceful.

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