Tell me your opinion regarding Hockey games ....
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It's a sports and cultural thing north of the Mason Dixon line and an entertainment thing south of it. In the original six NHL cities and across the Northern tier, they are all cold weather climates where you actually get a pair of skates handed down from your sib's and get a hockey stick as a gift for Christmas. Your shin pads were often a catologue from a department store. \n\nFor markets like LA, Dallas and Miami .. it's all entertainment. This is a choice for those dollars, verses clubs, movies and other sports options. Not that they are our are not viable markets for the entertainment ... but you'll never run out to your back yard, strap on skates and play shinny across a frozen lake or pond.\n\nIt is actually a regional sport and will remain so until an athlete or a team is so powerful that they capture the imagination of the marginal fan. Some say Gretsky could have ... because he was in that class with Michael Jordan and Bo Jackson.
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I'm not satisfied!!\n\nI'm a Duck's fan and I wish they could win the cup this year; however after game one I told my girlfriend... "My prediction is either Edmonton will sweep us or the series will go to seven games."  After tonight it looks like (sadly) I will get it right with the first guess.  \n\nEdmonton is not a true Cinderella, they finished eight but the bottom three teams were playing musical chairs at the end of regular season... it won't a big surprise if they go all the way.  Too bad for the NHL and tv ratings.\n\nAs consolation to all Duck fans out there we can say the Ducks are mightier than at least 26 other teams in the NHL (by virtue of actually making it to the conference finals).
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I am absolutely ecstatic and have been on cloud nine since last night's glorious triumph by our proud Sabres over the hated flyers in front of their evil fans. I've already spoken with some friends and family back home in the Buffalo area and everybody is feeling great and very optimistic about our next big challenge: taking on the Ottawa Senators, top seed in the Eastern Conference. The battle shall be rejoined in Ottawa on Friday night and my Sabres shall be ready! :)\n\nLET'S GO BUF-FA-LO! LET'S GO BUF-FA-LO! LET'S GO BUF-FA-LO! LET'S GO BUF-FA-LO!
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hockey and gymnastics!!!!!!!!\nHELL YEA!
558110
I agree with you 100%!!! What a disppointment! After a full season of zero-tolerance, which was truly entertaining with up-tempo hockey, hard checks, and excitement, we are now not only back to the boarding and interference you mentioned, but also the cross checks, hooking, holding. clutching, and trippings. \n\nIt's like two different games, which is why so many high ranked teams got knocked out in the play-offs, IMO. Really sad and disappointing, really.
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I'm A Sabres Fanatic!! So glad to not only have the NHL back but also to have arguably the best team in hockey to root for! As for bandwagon jumpers, well you know you'll have that. I think that most of the Sabres fans on here are tried and true fans.\n\nGO Sabres!
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The way the game is called right now is the way it should be called.\n\nBefore the strike, the game had become slow and ugly.  There was no skating, too much play in the neutral zone, and far too many uncalled penalties for interference, hooking, etc.  With the new calls, the league is giving skilled players - not slow-skating goons - the chance to shine.\n\nAnyone who complains about the game now has no idea how hockey was meant to be played.  It's not supposed to be slow and rough, it's supposed to be fast, with lots of skill and plenty of big, clean hits - not little hooks and grabbing.\n\nFinally, you shouldn't blame the refs for all the calls - you should blame the players for constantly committing stupid penalties.  They know the rules, but so many of them continue to break them.  I don't care if it's even a minor infraction, it still deserves to be called.\n\nHockey can be fast and skilled without taking away all the hitting.  That's what we're seeing now, and I think that for true hockey fans, it's a huge relief after the quagmire the NHL was stuck in for a decade.
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erm, difficult, really love the vancouver chanucks, toronto maple leaves, calgary flames, mighty ducks, san jose sharks, new jersey devils and montreal canadiens. but that doesn't mean i don't like any other teams,..... i heavn't really made up my mind yet
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Wow!  That was one of the best games that I've ever seen!  The Oil just came in and took over the game right after the Samsonov goal.  And I loved every minute of it!  \n\nSan Jose looked upset and distraught.  I really think the Oil could take this series!\n\nGo Oilers Go!
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When I was in my early twenties some friends and I thought that it would be fun to rent some ice-time and have a 'fun' game of hockey.\n\nWell the only available ice-time at the local rink was from 2am-3am on Saturday night / Sunday morning.  Well, as young adult males what do you think that we did in the meantime?\n\nOf course beer is the answer to every question for every twenty-something male Canadian.  (or should I just drop the 'twenty-something' and 'Canadian' and be done with it)\n\nWell we were pretty drunk by 1:00am and we still had another hour to kill.  (I'm not proud of this next part but it happened and I won't lie about it)  We were drinking outside next to a cemetery on the edge of town and we noticed that there were some unused gravestones so we took one.\n\nWe were going to play a prank on someone.  Who knows how beer-fueled logic works anyway?  Well we noticed it was time to go to the rink, still with this gravestone in the back of my buddies pick-up.\n\nI'm a good street-hockey player but I'm not the greatest skater.  (my mother never took me to hockey as a child because she doesn't like getting up at 4am and hey, who can blame her? - I love my mother but I would have liked to have played more hockey)  \n\nAnyway, while we were just warming up and passing the puck around and shooting on net, I lost my balance, fell backwards, put my arm out to catch my fall but broke off the tip of my collar bone.  Ouch!  \n\nIf anybody has had that injury then you will know that no amount of beer will stop that pain.  The worst part was taking off the hockey jersey to have a look.  Double ouch!\n\nI'm not saying that I didn't deserve it - I did!  Perhaps this is an example of instant karma.  In any case let me be your warning:  don't drink and skate! and especially don't drink and skate after stealing a gravestone!  (unless you've got the skills of Theoren Fleury or Sandis Ozolinch)\n\nI went to Emergency and they put me in a sling and told me to visit my regular doctor the next day.  I did, and do you know what he said:  (direct quote)  "What do you want me to do about it?"
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I'm very upset to see thhe great season down the drain. but hopefully this will teach them a lesson for next year. I'm not gonna make excuses here, just facts. Lets see, Edmonton, first off, did one hell of a job. Pronger played like he needed to and Roloson showed up hungry. The Wings went in overconfident I think and Edmonton stunned them for the first 2 and 1/2 games with their great teamwork, goaltending, and lets not forget that tricky neutral ice trap style defense that worked out great. Detroit was not slow at all. In every game since game 2, Detroit controlled the tempo, had way more ice time in the offensive zone, and nearly doubled Edmonton in Shots on goal. The wings did great, they got great scoring chances but just weren't finishing on them. Stevie Y and Lang were in the trenches of every play of their shift. Zetty scored at least one goal every game. Maltby did one hell of a job blocking the passing lanes and forceing turnovers on the power play. Shanny had many of opportunities. It's not that we didn't play well. We had the chances, but just could not convert them into points. Now don't get me wrong on this next part, I like Manny Legace a lot, but every game, he allowed over his goals per game average and in nearly every game he allowed 2 goals within the first 10 shots and one game where he allowed 2 goals within the first 7 shots. Ya can't do that in the playoffs. They couldn't pull him and let ozzy play, cause ozzy was injured. I think Manny is an excellent goaltender, but he just had a really bad playoff run. Possibly due to inexperience. I just hope they don't fire manny for it. He got us the Presidents Trophy and he's been one hell of a backup for the past few seasons. lets not forget when we had Hasek and Kujo, Legace was third string and both Kujo and Hasek were injured and Manny played nearly as many games as Dom and Kujo combined, and we won the presidents trophy that year too. I say keep Manny, he just needs more experience as a starter. Hats off to Edmonton for a series well played. they won fair and square. All except for the third goal that was reviewed in game 6. It was def hit down with a high stick that the refs didn't call and then a very controversial kicking motion. but oh well. Maybe next year for the Wings. (((( KEEP MANNY LEGACE ))))
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I watched the game last night with the coyotes I think that SJ was playing better but just not putting the puck in the back of the net many great scoring Chance but not many goals. Cujo has also has a 30-7-0 record against the sharks so I don't see a change in that unless the sharks step it up a notch. I like what I saw of the sharks but if they want to win they need to keep crashing the net and stop with the bad turn overs. also stop giving away odd man rushes. As for the chances of making the play-offs not to good a lot of teams in the running will have to drop the ball for this to happen. Go Leafs and Canadians and ottawa :)
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The Sabres are definitly a great hockey team and I think they have been the best team in the league since november. Obviously alot of things have chage lately, in my opinion the players have lost their focus with their leader the coach worried about his little girl. If the Sabres play as well as they did the last five month they will be better than the Senator this year and they will win the Stanley Cup (Maybe that is too much). My point is, I am not sure that the Senators is a better team as of right now, they may have a better record due to their great start but as of today, I think the Sabres have a better chance to beat them in the playoffs. Just watch!!!
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I am absolutely ecstatic (if a bit hungover this morning), Moon! :) On one glorious sporting day, Liverpool won their 7th FA Cup and my Buffalo Sabres defeated the Ottawa Senators to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. You cannot top that! Well, aside from when my Sabres beat Carolina (presumably their next opponent) and then defeat the Western Conference champions (likely Anaheim) to win the coveted Stanley Cup! :)\n\nLast night's Sabres-Sens game was a hard-fought affair, each team trading goals until it went into overtime, tied at 2-2. Typical of the Sabres' grit and determination -- to say nothing of their youth, skill and blinding speed -- young Jason Pominville went in on a shorthanded breakaway just 2 and 1/2 minutes into OT and scored a highlight reel goal that set off a celebration in Buffalo which I could feel here, nearly 400 miles south!\n\nAre we celebrating? Erm, did I not mention that I was hungover this morning? ;) Sabres fans all around the country (and the world) are celebrating this upset victory and feeling very excited about our prospects of winning it all. Bring on the Hurricanes (or the Devils) and let's keep this train rolling right along! WOO HOO!!! Thank you, Sabres!!!\n\nLet's Go Buf-fa-lo!!!
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The Sabres lost,again,tonight,but they WILL win,Tuesday!!Keep your faith!:)\n\n\n\nGO SABRES!!!
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HOCKEY ROX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\n\nGO HABS GO!!!!!!!!!\n\nLeafs suk!!!\n\nGO lf LEAFS GO lf\n\n\nOLE OLE OLE OLE,  OLE,  OLE!!!!
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if san jose beats edmonton, then there will be a dog fight in the west between the ducks and the sharks.  i think the ducks might win.  buffalo is hot so whoever plays them in the finals better be hot too. their goalies get better every game.  i pick sharks or ducks to win.