Ducks win on a classic Brisebois moment....what a horrible giveaway.  Theo kept the Avs in there.

Habtastic wrote:

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Who woulda' thunk at the beginning of the season that we could very well have Carolina/Buffalo Vs. San Jose/Anaheim in the finals? Man I love hockey! Habtastic

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Four teams that have never won the Cup.   I hope it happens (although I'd take Ottawa too).

I bet Brodeur will play an extremely solid game tonight. (I dare not say S*****t. LOL) After getting the hook the last game, he'll play like he has something to prove.

Most of last game was just bad luck on his part & hope he proves me right tonight. (I got him in the pool)  

redlightmike wrote:

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hehe..... my whole pool is resting on NJ's shoulders... i called them for the cup at the beginning of the playoffs.  for some reason, i really think they're going to win the next 4 against Carolina, perfectly mirroring our series with them, with the roles reversed.  Maybe this time Williams will lose an eye. Regardless, it stuns me how lucky these guys can be...  Wallin and his cheesy OT goals all the time.

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I think what they (NJ) needs to do is suffocate Ward. They need to hang around him like it's a football huddle. IMHO being all over their goalie will win them the necessary 4 games. Confidence is lost when a goalie feels like they are all over them & no one is doing anything. They start to get angry... then they lose focus.

Look at Ward, he's playing well.... but he is being babied by the teams he's played against. Can't hurt the goalie's confidence that way.

I'm not saying to run him over or anything like that... just don't give him room to breathe / see.

redlightmike wrote:

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i agree, they should definitely get in Ward's face, ESPECIALLY because Carolina has lately been notorious for running goalies, interfering, and getting in their face.  I also think that when Brodeur decides that enough is enough, Carolina's little fantasy land is going to come to an end.  They really aren't that talented.

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I think Car. has been playing pretty dang good... aside from the dirty play they've thrown into their game as of late. I can't remember them playing like that this year. (although, until the playoffs... I haven't seen too many of their games)

Good play or not.... I still don't want to see the Canes get a chance for the cup. After what was done to Koivu's eye (BTW~IMHO was dirty too) ....... fate won't let them win Running Goalies & Highsticking is cheating..... & how can cheaters win?

As the saying goes... Winners never cheat & Cheaters never win!!!!!