NHL '12/'13 Thread
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Don't get me wrong, the Wild board are by far some of the most knowledgeable in the game, since of course that's like our number one sport (biggest state tournament in the entire country in any sport), and we've produced more pros than any other U.S. state.
I think people are just really into seeing this club win a Cup (or two, or three...)
Maybe it just goes to show how emphatic hockey fans are about the sport. In MN, I know every type of fan, and honestly I think there really is no hierarchy, outside maybe the Wolves ranking below the other "big" 3. They're the outsiders here in which team we want to bring another world championship home first.
The problem I have with some of the Wild faithful is that by signing Sutter and Parise they thought it was an automatic Cup, and after every dry spell this year they called for Yeo's head (I'd like to think I was one of the sane voices in that matter telling them to give the guy a tad more time).
I never was delusional enough to expect a Cup this year, but I was hopefully we would be a contender for a run at the WCF (Melrose DID pick us to win it afterall [yeah, I know...]), because I had season tix for our run to the WCF in 2003 with what seamed like less talent that year.
It will come in due time, but until then...we still got pro hockey back. Glass half full. Such is life.
happy the sharks won. even though the wild lost I can still find happiness watching the nucks lose
PlasmaTwa2
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You know what would have been nice? If the Canucks spent less time worrying about getting rid of Luongo this season and instead got rid of their amazing offensive talent. They come across one team with a good goaltender, and they collapse.
Jagger69
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I've been spending way too much time on the Kings board so "knowledgeable" is not a word that immediately jumps to mind when I think of the HF forums. :1orglaugh
I would say adamant is a better word. But there isn't a big thing with hockey in Southern California so I don't expect a ton from such people. lol
Jagger69
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I think the Wild can give the Hawks a run for their money before this series is over. They need to win the next one at home and then see what happens. I also agree that just adding Parise and Suter is not enough to be a Cup contender and those who thought so are indeed delusional as you suggest. The Wild have so many young players who have not fully blossomed yet. They should be much more of a threat in the next couple of years. Also, Backstrom's injury, Heatly's injury, Pominville's injury (I guess he is back now)....all these have slowed down the Wild's progress. To call for Yeo's firing is ridiculous. He led them to the playoffs and they were in contention for the division title for much of the year. Their future is bright....just stay the course.
By the way, the Aeros are playing a decisive game #5 against Grand Rapids tonight. I'm hopeful we can win and give the Houston fans another opportunity to see high-caliber playoff hockey once again before our team is taken away from us and moved to Iowa. So sad....I'll always be an Aeros fan no matter what!
Marlo Manson
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Great game by the Wings coming off that awesome game 2 win!! there definitely gonna win this series. 
:hairpull: :suicide:
:hairpull: :suicide:Toronto won. wat?
Wish we could get more AHL games televised instead of the once-in-a-whiler on NHLNetwork and some Calder Cup games. Best of luck to the Aeros though.
Great game by the Wings coming off that awesome game 2 win!! they're definitely gonna win this series.
That was tough to see. Personally, I'd love to see the Wings beat the Ducks, so they can play against the Hawks (pending their win) one last time in a Western conference playoff series.
I just watched the clip of Justin Abdelkader's hit on Toni Lydman in the last game. His feet left the ice. Suspension-worthy hit for sure. Detroit didn't need that to happen now.
Marlo Manson
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I would have loved to see Detroit play the Chi-Hawks as well, I was hoping we got them in the 1st round, there's nothing like a (in your division, already storied rivalry and tradition to play one another) if it wasn't for that awful 7 - 1 game @ JLA, the Wings played the Black Hawks pretty tough all year. I am sure it would have been a series to bring the best Detroit can muster this year.
I know I am biased about this but I don't think the Abdelkader hit was worthy of a Major / game misconduct, it should have been a minor penalty for leaving his feet, but he didn't lead with his elbow and it was a shoulder that make contact so I don't think he was targeting the head. He'll prolly get suspended for 2 games.
the wings didn't play that bad, it was just that hit and the 3rd period, granted they didn't score, but a young defense grows by experience and unfortunately it was a PO game. 
Jagger69
Three lullabies in an ancient tongue
Yeah....I was impressed. I'm sort of a closet Leafs fan anyway and I hate the Bruins. Blues lost though. Oh well....did anyone think this was going to be a sweep? Brutal series so far. Like a deathmatch....they should put chain-link fencing around the rink like they did in Rollerball (the original....not that idiotic remake).
Also....goodbye to the Aeros. It's all over. So sad....the day that hockey died in Houston. :crying:
Sorry to hear that. Shame they are leaving, it sounds like there was some support there.
Chi-MN has been a barnburner so far - MN have played their best so far this post season.
Jagger69
Three lullabies in an ancient tongue
Zucker!!!!!! The Aeros legacy lives on!!!! Fucking awesome, just great to see.
Oh....unless you're a Hawks fan.
Yeah we outplayed the whole game - just like us to bring it to OT though. Maybe we pull the next one out at the X and make the series interesting...I'd say either way next game is a must win.
Jagger69
Three lullabies in an ancient tongue
Looks like the Wild have found a way to exploit Crawford's weakness by going top-shelf. Both Bouchard and Parise scored on almost identical backhand shots upstairs to the glove hand. It will be very interesting going forward to watch how they attack the net.
I'm a Blues fan first and foremost but I am seriously rooting for Minnesota to beat Chicago. Go Wild!!!
Yeah they've all been top shelf.
Marlo Manson
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Whoa, took the night off too catch some zzzz's on a boring ass Sunday, I know sports, playoff hockey, but a headache will do that too a guy.
Anyways, I was kinda disappointed that the Isles lost in overtime, I was pleased too see the Black Hawks got ZUCKERED in OT.
And wow the Nucks just don't look like a PO team, there gonna have to do some major personnel overhauling with this team. :dunno:
And the Sens clobbered the Canadians and I have too watch the 3rd period WOW the box score looks like it was an all out brawl in the 3rd. I love it!! :nanner: I hope the DVR recorded the whole 3rd period. :yesyes:
I almost forgot, I called it right, Abdelkader got 2 games, I still think it was a legal shoulder to shoulder hit, he should have gotten a 2 minute minor for leaving the ice, so what do call that? charging? I :dunno: anymore.
Anyways, I was kinda disappointed that the Isles lost in overtime, I was pleased too see the Black Hawks got ZUCKERED in OT.
And wow the Nucks just don't look like a PO team, there gonna have to do some major personnel overhauling with this team. :dunno:
And the Sens clobbered the Canadians and I have too watch the 3rd period WOW the box score looks like it was an all out brawl in the 3rd. I love it!! :nanner: I hope the DVR recorded the whole 3rd period. :yesyes:
I almost forgot, I called it right, Abdelkader got 2 games, I still think it was a legal shoulder to shoulder hit, he should have gotten a 2 minute minor for leaving the ice, so what do call that? charging? I :dunno: anymore.
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