Stanley Cup Final

Post by **nocera** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 5:32 pm

Blue Canary wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 5:04 pm
llipgh2 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 3:46 pm Vegas still plans to hold a parade for the Knights. Which is fine. They really brought the city together after a horrible incident.
I think that's cool, actually, and acknowledges the unprecedented nature of their season. What a blast it would be to attend.

This is something that’s perfectly acceptable for Vegas and would be relentlessly mocked if it were Washington.

Post by **Blue Canary** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 5:35 pm

nocera wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 5:32 pm
Blue Canary wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 5:04 pm
llipgh2 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 3:46 pm Vegas still plans to hold a parade for the Knights. Which is fine. They really brought the city together after a horrible incident.
I think that's cool, actually, and acknowledges the unprecedented nature of their season. What a blast it would be to attend.
This is something that’s perfectly acceptable for Vegas and would be relentlessly mocked if it were Washington.

Well, Washington has been in the league since 1974.

Post by **NailedPenguin** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 9:36 pm

I'm not as angry as I thought I was today when I finally allowed myself to see some photos. It just....doesnt look right. Those jerseys skating around the ice, that guy (ovi) walking around with THAT trophy. Their identity has been so much the complete and total opposite since I was born, it really looks odd. I can't explain it any other way really.

Post by **FistOfCaufield** » Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:33 am

Blue Canary wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 5:02 pm I think they tried to take the high road and simply minimize the event by keeping quiet, holding their noses, and going, but it didn't work imo.

Not to take this into some political territory, but seriously - I don't think there is any fallout anywhere of the Pens going to the WH other than a few people who have CNN on 24/7... I mean it just wasn't a big deal to most normal people one way or the other even in Pittsburgh. Most people have jobs, lives, kids, money to make... they don't care if sports athletes - certainly not NHL ones - go to the white house after a championship unless they are one of those "Politics all the time in everything 24/7".

Post by **shafnutz05** » Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:09 am

I guess Devante Smith Pelly was the Caps version of Brian Rust.

Post by **shafnutz05** » Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:10 am

The one stat I think is the craziest is that in the last 16 seasons, we have had 16 unique Stanley Cup Final losers. That is remarkable and a testament to how much parity is in this league. Love the unpredictable nature of this sport.

On a side note, Neal is on the losing team two years in a row. Heh.

2018 Vegas Golden Knights

2017 Nashville Predators

2016 San Jose Sharks

2015 Tampa Bay Lightning

2014 New York Rangers

2013 Boston Bruins

2012 New Jersey Devils

2011 Vancouver Canucks

2010 Philadelphia Flyers

2009 Detroit Red Wings

2008 Pittsburgh Penguins

2007 Ottawa Senators

2006 Edmonton Oilers

2004 Calgary Flames

2003 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim

2002 Carolina Hurricanes

Post by **Kaiser** » Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:36 pm

I was going to say I always enjoy seeing anyone lift the cup, since you're witnessing the peak of their life. But then I remembered Claude lemieux.

Post by **shafnutz05** » Sat Jun 09, 2018 10:05 pm

Kaiser wrote: ↑Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:36 pm I was going to say I always enjoy seeing anyone lift the cup, since you're witnessing the peak of their life. But then I remembered Claude lemieux.

Ninth all-time in career playoff goals.

Post by **DigitalGypsy66** » Sat Jun 09, 2018 11:15 pm

Not an original thought I'm sure, but my guess is that the Caps are going to have one hell of a Cup hangover.

Post by **crusherstasiak** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 2:11 am

DigitalGypsy66 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 09, 2018 11:15 pm Not an original thought I'm sure, but my guess is that the Caps are going to have one hell of a Cup hangover.

You never heard of dianobol?

Post by **Pavel Bure** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 10:50 am

Kaiser wrote: ↑Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:36 pm I was going to say I always enjoy seeing anyone lift the cup, since you're witnessing the peak of their life. But then I remembered Claude lemieux.

Turtle!

Post by **DigitalGypsy66** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 11:29 am

I'm thinking a literal hangover. I don't think Ovechkin has stopped doing keg stands since they won

Also, Mark Melancon had a picture with the Cup in San Francisco with Brooks Orpik. A little early for the day with the Cup, no?

Post by **Gaucho** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 5:50 pm

Post by **Jim** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 7:00 pm

Sullied

Post by **Dickie Dunn** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:17 am

Nice glass of wine Orpik ya jagoff.

Post by **llipgh2** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 1:34 pm

Blue Canary wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 5:04 pm
llipgh2 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 3:46 pm Vegas still plans to hold a parade for the Knights. Which is fine. They really brought the city together after a horrible incident.
I think that's cool, actually, and acknowledges the unprecedented nature of their season. What a blast it would be to attend.

I read that the Knights requested the parade not be held. I think that's a mistake, but I guess no one wants to celebrate losing.

Post by **Gaucho** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 1:38 pm

So who won?

Post by **mikey** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 1:52 pm

The losers...

Post by **shoeshine boy** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 3:41 pm

someone has told OvenChicken that he eventually he has to give The Cup back, right?

Post by **meow** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:26 pm

I’m 100% ok with Ovechkin’s celebrations.

Post by **mikey** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:28 pm

Same.

Post by **shafnutz05** » Tue Jun 12, 2018 6:47 am

mikey wrote: ↑Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:28 pmSame.

Post by **llipgh2** » Tue Jun 12, 2018 7:56 am

Same.

Post by **shoeshine boy** » Tue Jun 12, 2018 8:40 am

LOL at this asshat:
https://nesn.com/2018/06/tennis-reporte ... up-antics/

Post by **mikey** » Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:08 am

Damo isn't a tennis reporter, he's just a bad hockey reporter...which I guess kind of makes it worse...

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