On The Eve of the New Season: North of the Border Editio

[vansmack]

Yeah, but, it's the first round so............................................ everything.

Yep, pretty much....

[vansmack]

Only a dozen people have sent me a text informing me that Laviolette is 4-1 in game 7's while Boudreau is 1-7.

I would have thought more.

[vansmack]

I really thought the Ducks were tanking to get Bruce fired before the break, then they were going to turn it on.

Now I think you can have anyone you want.

What a difference a month makes...this fucker is going to win the division again, and crap out in a game 7 in the playoffs.

Ding!

And, as predicted, again, ding.....

This is the 4th straight year the Ducks had a 3-2 series lead and lost Game 7 at home.

Getzlaf and Perry are 0-5 in game sevens. They've never even had a lead in a game 7.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again - there's no way Boudreau survives this, right?

[shemptiness]

'Anaheim will have to make changes this offseason, but aside from Frederik Andersen, they?re mostly depth guys and mid-season additions. The real question is coach Bruce Boudreau, who has won four Pacific Division titles in his four seasons with the Ducks, and took them increasingly deeper into the playoffs?until this year. Boudreau is 181-81-32 in Anaheim, a fantastic number. He?s also 1-7 in Game 7s in his career. If there?s anything to exorcise, it may begin with him.'

[vansmack]

let's observe a moment of silence for canadian hockey...

And the original 6.  First time in history....

[DeathFromAbove1979]

let's observe a moment of silence for canadian hockey...

And the original 6.  First time in history....

Good riddance.

[vansmack]

Thank you Ducks.

I'd rather not make the playoffs then go in knowing you will go down in a ball of flames.  We fans just can't take it any more.

[sweetcell]

does losing in 7 really constitute going "down in a ball of flames"? 

i'm not denying your pain, just questioning your choice of words...

[DeathFromAbove1979]

Big Willy fined $2403.67 for his knee on knee hit to Conor Sheary. Seems like a pretty specific number. I wonder how they come up with that.

Obviously don't want to see ANYONE getting hit like this and I especially don't like it coming from Tom Wilson. His reputation will only get worse as they go against the golden Penguins and the angel Sidney Crosby.

[vansmack]

does losing in 7 really constitute going "down in a ball of flames"? 

i'm not denying your pain, just questioning your choice of words...

Are you still mad that Calgary didn't make the playoffs?

[sweetcell]

i'm upset that no canadian team made it, calgary was our best shot, but i couldn't say i'm mad...

and your reaction to my questioning of of "ball of flames", sir?

[vansmack]

Big Willy fined $2403.67 for his knee on knee hit to Conor Sheary. Seems like a pretty specific number. I wonder how they come up with that.

It's the maximum amount allowed by the collective bargaining agreement, equivalent to half of one days salary.

[vansmack]

i'm upset that no canadian team made it, calgary was our best shot, but i couldn't say i'm mad...

and your reaction to my questioning of of "ball of flames", sir?

I assumed my use of the word "flames" upset your Canadian heritage.

As for the Ducks, while not often talked about, under Boudreau, the Ducks are also 1-5 in Game 6 and have never even had a lead in any of the subsequent game 7's.  All while being the higher seed.  That my friend, is going down in a ball of flames.

[DeathFromAbove1979]

Big Willy fined $2403.67 for his knee on knee hit to Conor Sheary. Seems like a pretty specific number. I wonder how they come up with that.

It's the maximum amount allowed by the collective bargaining agreement, equivalent to half of one days salary.

Did not know that!

Brooks Orpik gets a 3 game suspension for his hit in Saturday's game. Millbury called him a  "predator" who hunts people down for hits. Don't recall him giving him this much grief when he was a Penguin... The hit was nasty, but I wouldn't call him a "Predator". Caps have, arguably, played better with Orpik out of the line up. He's made some super bone headed plays in these 2 series. Will be interesting to see who we can get to neutralize Geno.

[godsshoeshine]

loui erikson begs to differ