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Nice choke job by the B's, Timmy bites the bag :mad:

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Took our minimite team to the Sharks game after their game tonight.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...y/IMAG0083.jpg
Cheap seats cotton candy lots of jacked up kids.
Wooooooooo.

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Well you chose a great game to go to. Glad I was able to catch this one on VS. Go Sharks. It looks like they are sending a message tonight.

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Nichol qot us passes again to the reception area by the locker room this year so we got a few autographs. Highlight of the night was Micah getting Pavelski to sign his Jersey next to his number.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...IMAG0094-2.jpg
We let Joe know he wears number 8 because of him. I said it last year in the thread. There are some players who always come out and sign Pavs is one of them. Good old American boy.

Was a little bent wanted to bring Micahs skates as he wears Grafs and get Pavs to sign one, but was told they wouldnt allow of. I was told wrong. :td

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Cool Mike, good for Micah! Pavelski had a monster game tonight.

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I couldn't believe the Bruins lost. I turned it off after they went up 3-0 to watch the College basketball National Championship. Apparently I missed a domination by the Rangers.

Cool to see Micah getting an autograph. I remember being a kid and I would go up to pro athlete's and I just wanted to talk to them. When they asked me if I wanted an autograph I would tell them no. Then I would offer if they wanted my autograph :r I gave out quite a few autographs as a kid :)

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I couldn't believe the Bruins lost. I turned it off after they went up 3-0 to watch the College basketball National Championship. Apparently I missed a domination by the Rangers.

Na was no domination, the B's got 3 and then quit playing:td

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Well all is right in the world the Toronto Maple Leafs have been official eliminated from the playoffs. :D

Its pretty crazy to think that only the Leafs and the Panthers have not made the postseason since the lockout.

On a side note the Blackhawks are now following me on Twitter:r

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Heading to the Hawks game shortly....and rooting for the Sharks again tonight.

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Your damn team needs to do some of the lifting eventually. They are doing everything they can to either miss the playoffs or face the Canucks.

As for the Sharks the pressure is off. The clinched the Pacific and I think they would rather face the kings in 6th then the Ducks in 7th. Wondering if the Sharks wont sandbag it to get third and the easier round one opponent. I say give the Wings second and let the Ducks pound on them for 6 games. They are nicked up anyway. May not be able to survive them for the series and if they do it will take its toll.

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Wow sharks look about as bad as I have seem them look in recent history.
This will not be good going into the playoffs if they face the Ducks.

Funny the Sharks played Nitty tonight and not Nemo. Will be interesting to see if they do anything in the third. Been a long time since Nitty played, but he damn sure isn't making an argument to get more starts.

Hey Tom you see Belfour bet on the game with a fan. Wow. :r

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:( :r

Belfour retired years ago....Turco, on the other hand.

I think the story has been pretty embellished by the fan. He claims at one point Turco "handed him a big wad of 5 dollar bills"...right, because NHL goalies carry wads of cash to the bench during games. :rolleyes:

I wouldn't be suprised if the NHL took some minor action, althougb it seems it was a joke, I don't thnk it was a very wise move.

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They sure did tonight. :td

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Crap Luls on Belfour.
Yeah that game was pure ugly. Funny they started Nitty. You dont want to say anything but pregame they were asking how they were going to get up for this game. Clearly they didnt.

Looking at the upcoming games Dallas could still snipe the Hawks.
Dallas has two against Colorado and one against Minn all very possible wins.
Hawks have to win atleast one of the last two both against the Wings. I have doubts on taking both. This really sets up an 8th place finish.

LA may drop both against the Ducks placing them in 7th
Preds play the Jackets and Blues and will win one likely 4th or 5th
Ducks likely 6th seed now. Thinking Sharks may want that 2 seed.

One things for sure there will be a lot of movement 4-8 this weekend. Going to be fun.

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Wings didn't look too sharp in the third, which was all I caught of the Wings/Canes game. Worse yet is Z left early and didn't return. I hope they are just using it as an excuse to rest him.

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Stupid Stars. :(

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R.I.P. E.J McGuire. Stunned to hear he passed today.
Rumor from Wikipedia is Leiomyosarcoma.


Tom I think the Stars are going to win out.
Hawks will have to win atleast one. Upside is Wings wont have Zett for the last two games

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Hawks should take one, I think we might even pass one more team and catch #7....what a first round match up that would be, Mike. ;)

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Missed out on those tickets for tonight, but I'll be watching from home for sure. Hoping for a great game, although the Hawks have more to play for. Really wish I had a decent TV I could put in my sunroom so I could have a smoke while watching the game.

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Ben Smith with his first career NHL goal in the Hawks 4-2 win!

Great kid, exactly the kind of player you want on a team.

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He did the interview after the 1st, Matt, seems like a great kid indeed.

Hawks need at least an OT loss Sunday to be sure.....Stupid Stars, Stupid Yotes, Stupid Sharks, Stupid Kings, Stupid Ducks. :mad:

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Lousy game by the Wings last night :td We had fun at the game but Blackhawks dominated and there were a lot of Hawk fans to throw salt on the wound. If the same Wings show up for tomorrows game and the playoffs, Hawks will be in the playoffs, and it will be a short postseason for the Wings.

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I sure hope the same Hawks show up tomorrow or they could very well be out of the playoffs, Son. Let the old man's team in, you can have a shot at them again later. :r

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Not a surprise, but sad all the same, Foote announced he is done.

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Rangers win their game, will the Canes follow suit?

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Looks like with everything on the line the Canes decided to go and $hit the bed.
OOOoooo and Ottawa has fired yet another head coach :r

Sharks had lost Clowe the current true captain of the team and Setto. Limping into the playoffs like the Wings. Yeah!!!!!! I smell some possible first round upsets.

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I certainly hope so. if the Hawks finish 7th. ;) :r

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Awwwwww still waiting for the ticket to the dance huh? Lets just hope last years Cinderela dont turn into a chamber maid.
I am sure the Wings would love nothing more then to end your season. As I always say I just want to see good hockey. Fan of the game first Sharks fan 2nd. If they do meet in round one thinking the Sharks will put up a good fight given last years humiliation and Nemo wanting that revenge also. Thats why they play the game. We want the Kings though lets be honest who doesnt.

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I am frankly scared to death about tomorrow's game, Mike. Don't want to rely on the Wild, that's a losing proposition. :hn

I agree, the game first. I love playoff hockey, and will follow it religiously even if the Hawks miss the dance.

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Timmy, the record is his Tuukka is playing tomorrow.
Thomas increased his save percentage to .938—surpassing Dominik Hasek’s(notes) .937 set in 1998-89. If he doesn’t play the regular season finale Sunday, the record is his.

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Congrats to Thomas. If he can play at that level in the playoffs, the Bruins have a legitimate shot.

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Nope...sorry, Joe.....I could be in the same boat with you tomorrow. :hn

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Well if the Hawks lose in regulation and the Stars win in regulation or in OT, the SO tiebreaker doesn't help because both teams would have 38 wins. Hawks 44Wins-6SOW=38Wins Stars 43Wins-5SOW=38Wins. It would come down to the season series. Looks like the Hawks have a good chance of making it :2 but I still can't root for them to beat my team :D

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Stars won the season series 3-1. :hn

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Well the good news is the Hawks own their destiny. And they could jump in the standings if they do win by virtue of the tiebreakers. I got a headache this morning trying to figure out all the scenarios.

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I just wish the Hawks were playing the Wild and the Stars were playing the Wings. :r

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That would work out for both of us now wouldn't it, Pops ;) At least how it has worked out this season the league did get some scheduling right by having division games at the end of the season.

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Avs are going to finish the season with a win today, I feel it....:tu

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I took my wife and two oldest kids to the Bruins game yesterday, Good game to go to. I was happy they won and got the goals needed to keep two eight year olds interested.

Well the B's First round match up is set we get the Canadians.
I can only hope it is not to emotional and if they win the first series they don't blow it all and leave nothing left for the second series.

Gotta Love it Play off Hockey Baby:tu

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Let's Go Blackhawks!!

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Imagine there is some extreme stick gripping going. Do or die 3rd period

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What a crazy 3rd period. Duncan Keith almost had a great chance with a few seconds left. Hope the Stars lose to help you out Pops..

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You talking about the Wings? I lost track of the penalties they got away with in the 3rd period.

I hope they are 1 and done this year, tired of seeing them get away with so much crap year after year.

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I didn't see what you saw. I feel like both teams got away with some calls. Nothing that really favored either team. Both teams are amongst the least penalized in the league. The refs really let the teams play and rightfully so both teams were in it all the way until the end.

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Was at micahs hockey practice, but I did see some stuff that should have been called when I was watching.

One things for sure the Hawks chances are not good. The Stars are playing well and Minn is not and they have nothing to play for.

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Avs win!

'least the Avs win the last game they play this season....

Foote's last shift was perfect....

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2-1 Stars after 1. I am so disappointed right now I could spit.

Hawks blew several 3rd period leads early this season. If they had held just ONE of those leads, they would not be in the position. They have no one to blame but themselves.

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2-2, Let's Go Wild!

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:tpd:

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3-2 Wild!