i just had to say..GO FLAMES GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
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whyd you waste the 5 pts to let me gain 2 ???
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This is the Heat's year!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Calgary has a recent history of slow starts and finishing well. IF you noticed, they have only played 2 divisional games so far this season, both against Edmonton, and there are 30 divisional games left. Those games are the 4-point swing games. They started out with a long road trip East, then some odd scheduling back home that had them play 2 games in 9 nights. Not an excuse, but a possible cause.\n\nKipper....yup, doesn't look like himseld until the last few games. He dominated last night versus the Stars. His GAA will be down where it typically is by mid season.\n\nAlso, the Flames scoring has improved over last season, but needs to improve. Give them time to figure out the lines and we'll see more.\n\nFinally, we aren't that bad. Look at the standings this morning, and they are only 4 points out of a playoff spot with a game in hand. They are only 5 points out of 2nd in the divison with 2 games in hand.  Wins on friday and saturday will bring them back to the .500 mark, similar position to last year.\n\nThere is nothing wrong with the Flames.\n\nGO FLAMES GO!!
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Definitely not!  GO SENS GO!!!!!!!
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Edmonton Oilers!! GO OILERS GO!!
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OILERS OVER CAROLINA IN 6 GAMES!\nGO OILERS!!!!!!!!!
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Well, Moon, as it's still only the first round, it is far too early to tell. That said, I do like what's been happening so far. As correctly predicted here, the loathsome fat-cat red wings of dread detroit -- the #1 seed in the playoffs -- were unceremoniously dumped by the underdog Edmonton Oilers last night in six games! WOOHOO!!! Also, over the weekend, the Colorado Avalanche took out the hated dallas stars, another favourite, so again: WOOHOO!!!\n\nWhen my glorious Buffalo Sabres remove the utterly hateful philistinia floaters tonight (or Thursday night, either way, they go), the happiness trifecta will be complete and my three most hated NHL teams will have been eliminated in one fell swoop (I'll save that last WOOHOO!!! for later, lol). I love nothing more than to revel in the victory of the good and triumph in the defeat and abject humiliation of the evil -- and this applies to EVERYTHING! :)\n\nBut I digress... One reason these could be the greatest Stanley Cup playoffs of all time is that we missed out on ANY hockey all of last year because of the NHL lockout. Hockey came back in its full raiment of glory this season with rules changes which have directly correlated with a vastly improved on-ice product. Hockey has never been so good! Another reason -- indeed, THE reason! -- this could be the greatest playoffs ever is that my Sabres are so awesomely talented that they could conceivably go all the way and WIN Lord Stanley's Cup! Were that to happen -- and it's far too early to say now -- I would die and go to heaven on the spot! (OK, not literally... I don't even believe in heaven.) ;)\n\nAs for my expectations, well, I'm quietly confident my Sabres will continue to advance after defeating those despicable goon flyers tonight in their hellhole home in philistinia (Can ya tell I hate that godforsaken place and their truly horrible people?). But can they go all the way? In the East, where my Sabres play, Ottawa and New Jersey will be tough opponents and they may have to defeat both to continue (Carolina is struggling badly with Montreal and I'm not worried about facing either of them). If they can get out of the conference, I like their chances in the Cup Final, no matter who they face from the West. But again, all that is a long way away...\n\nLet's Go Buf-fa-lo!!! Let's Go Buf-fa-lo!!! Let's Go Buf-fa-lo!!! :)
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Yes . . . \n\nHere is a brief history\n\n1972/73: On October 7th the NHL's two newest teams faced of in New York with the Atlanta Flames edging the Islanders 3-2. A week later the NHL came to Dixie as the Flames and Buffalo Sabres played to a 1-1 stalemate. As expansion teams go the Flames were competitive finishing 7th in the Western Division with a record of 25-38-15 which was better then 4 established franchises, with more the double the point total of the Islanders their partners in expansion.\n\n1973/74: Led by Rookie Tom Lysiak, who finishes 2nd in voting for the Calder Trophy with 64 points the Flames make the playoffs in just their 2nd season with a record of 30-34-14. However, in the playoffs the Flames would be extinguished right away by the Philadelphia Flyers losing the first 3 games by a combined score of 13-3, before losing the 4th game in overtime to the eventual Stanley Cup Champions.          \n\n1974/75: NHL begins divisional play with the Flames being placed in the Campbell Conference's Patrick Division. The Flames continued to play solid hockey posting a winning record for the first time in franchise history with a record of 34-31-15. However, the Flames would finish in last place and would miss the playoffs in a competitive conference.   \n\n1975/76: Led by All-Stars Tom Lysiak and Curt Bennett the Flames continue to play decent hockey posting a 35-33-12 record to earn their 2nd playoff berth in their 4-year history. However, the Flames would exit the playoffs without a win again losing 2 straight 1-goal games to the Los Angeles Kings, 2-1 and 1-0.\n\n1976/77: Willi Plett captures the Calder Trophy with a team high 33 goals as the Flames make the playoffs again with a record of 34-34-12. In the playoffs the Flames would be matched up against the Los Angeles Kings again dropping Game 1 of a 3-game series 5-2 in Los Angels. Needing a win to keep their hopes alive the Flames beat the Kings 3-2 to avoid the sweep. However, in Game 3 back in Los Angeles the Flames would be put out with a 4-2 loss.  \n\n1977/78: With a strong top line of Tom Lysiak, Eric Vail, and Willi Plett the Flames put together a solid season finishing in 3rd place with a 34-27-19 record. However, in the playoffs the Flames would sputter again as they lost 2 straight games to the Detroit Red Wings.\n\n1978/79: The Flames would finish in last place in the 4-team Patrick Division. However, the Flames were not an ordinary last place team, nor was their season ruined. In fact with a 41-31-8 record the Flames would reach 90 points for the first time in franchise history while making the playoffs for the 5th straight season. However, in the playoffs the Flames would lack spark again as they are swept by the Toronto Maple Leafs losing 2 straight games by a combined score of 9-5.\n\n1979/80: The Flames continued to post winning records making the playoffs for the 7th time in their 9-year history with a respectable record of 35-32-13. One of the highlights of the season came when Jim Craig made his NHL debut just 6 days after he backstopped the US Olympic Hockey Team's stunning Gold Medal. The debut of Jim Craig would bring a rare sellout to The Omni as he stopped 24 of 25 shots leading the Flames to a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies. However Craig would not win another game in 3 starts. In the playoffs the Flames would burn out quickly again as they won just 1 game as they fell to the New York Rangers in 4 games. Despite making the playoffs 7 times the Flames had just 2 postseason wins to show for it. Off the ice the Flames situation was more tenuous as owner Tom Cousins saw his real estate empire crumbling. In order to save himself from bankruptcy he had to sell the Flames. With mediocre fan support and the lack of due to a lack of major television contract, their were few offers from local interest so Cousins turned to Canadian Nelson Skalania, who had the intention of moving the team to Calgary. In a late bid to keep the team in At
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The Calgary Flames IF we can start being consistent and stop relying on our superior goaltender Kiprusoff. \nGO FLAMES GO!
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First of all (and the asker is not one of these people) I'm sick and tired of all these squirrels whining about how the Oilers wiped out the Wings... get over it.  The Oilers are better than the credit everyone gives them.  The Wings lost, life sucks, get over it.\n\nNow with that out of the way, SJ will slaughter EDM.  Roli, along with most other netminders, can't hold off Thorton and Cheechoo.  I'm a Wild fan and loved Roli when he was here.  He's (and Pronger) are the reason they made it to the playoffs.
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the leafs all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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OILERS\n\nGO OILERS GO!\n\nGO OILERS GO!
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I am afraid that their goose is cooked!!!! When they lost  4to 3 after leading 3 to 0 ,that was the start of their downfall.They are hurting on defence and their power play is zilch.The Hurricanes are playing with more desire and deserve to WIN. Oh well maybe next year......
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I care!!!!!!  Oilers are gonna wiiiinnnnnn...\n'Canes are gunnaa looooooseeee!\nWhoo hooooooooooooooooo\nGO OILERS GOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
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GO REMPARTS!!! PATRICK ROY IS THE BEST GOALIE AND WILL BE THE BEST COACH THIS YEAR!!!! GO QUEBEC REMPARTS!!!!
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BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I hope you are right!\nI would have preferred it to be the Calgary Flames but since that is not an option GO OILERS GO!