How will Vancouver Fans react when the Canucks miss the playoffs?
368511
The same way they reacted last season.
593582
General Motors Place has been host to lots of things, besides the Canucks home games.  From their site (link below)  I'm sure they'll be able to strech the ice for international standards.
874987
They will play better in time under Coach Stevens because he will bring them together as best they can be. Since Hitch is gone, the bad blood that existed in the pre-season will be able to dry up and blow away. But, even as a Flyers fan, I'm not getting my hopes up for the next several seasons. The first reason is that Ed Snider is still calling the shots, the second reason is that the team is still all Clarke's players. Forsberg and a host of decent young players is all the team has going for it. The only way we can expect a Stanley Cup championship is a TRUE change. That's why.....\n\nSNIDER MUST GO !!!!!
565934
Hopefully The Blues. As everyone has suggested though, the home game is always an advantage. I believe the third game is in Melbourne, or so I have been told. If so it would sure set up a great decider for the fans there. If not, we will all be out in support of the Blues for game three also. Go the clean sweep!!!!!
1070779
I miss the whalers with all of my heart and it sickened me to see Carolina celebrate with the Stanley Cup.   That should've been CT have a victory parade not those dawn Carolina who think icing is just frosting on a cake!!!  Okay okay I am done venting now!!!
1001570
Who do I want to win or who do I think is going to win?  I want the stinkin' Oilers to go all the way.  After my other teams (Canucks & Senators) got knocked out I have to go for the other Canadian teams that are still in even if they are Edmonton.  But looking back at the past couple games I don't have much confidence left in the stinkin' Oilers so I'm going to say I think the Canes are going to win it tonight, sadly.
655519
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!!! :)
560580
wait until the end of the playoff then make the comments
381962
They went into their usual slump, but they didn't break out of it.  Historically, they usually have problems in Feb-mid-March.  Most of the time, they snap out of it in time to make a good run from mid-March on.  This time, they just didn't seem to have the drive.  I think the decimation of their defence for most of the year did not help.  They played much better when Jovo got back and he added a shot from the point on the power play.  Unfortunately, too little too late.  It depresses me and I am pretty pissed off about their lack of drive over the past 10 games.  Now I go through the playoffs with out my team.  Depressing really!
1023809
I'm a Devils fan, but Stevie is my favorite hockey player of all time. It will be sad to see him go. But, they all have to some time. He's one of the last true greats that was loyal to his team through thick and thin. So was Barry Sanders for the Lions. I guess there is something about playing in Detroit that keeps people around. Stevie, if you go we'll miss you. But you have done your job. If you feel the need, we'll understand. Cheers!
39747
It would nice to see a new Super Bowl Champion.  The people of Seattle haven't really had a heck a lot to cheer for during the playoffs.  Heck, Saturday was their first playoff win since 1983.  I wish them the best of luck.
420429
Be proud of the Wild, that they got over .500 despite their miserable start. They had a great second half--just like Buffalo did in '03-04, and look at them this year. The base for a good team is there in Minnesota: good coaching, good defense, and excellent goaltending. The question is: after Gaborik, where's the scoring going to come from next year?\n\nAs for the Canucks, is there a team with more talent that underperformed worse?
686263
wishful thinking... the cavs will put it away on game 6.\n\nI guarantee there wont be a game 7.\n--Z. Ilgaskaus
757756
Good luck, I doubt you will get anything back.  There was a bad call in Edmonton the other night that really changed the game.  Bad calls are a part of the game.
430152
Well, Vancouver is a  huge city so it has a chance of getting a new frachise to come there. I don't blame their fans for not coming to their games because they sucked at that time too. Seattle Sonics might have to move to another city and Vancouver sounds like a solid option. Other cities have lost a frachise and gotten it back in the past: Charlotte and New Orleans in the NBA. Cleveland in the NFL.
673727
I think the oilers will clench Lord Stanley... but I don't think a win tonight will be good for them. Their days off  will get them out of the fighting mood. Look what hap pend to the ducks. They knocked out Colorado in 4, and now they are being knocked out in four. They had their rest, but during their rest, they lost their game. I want this series to go either 5 or 6 games. Of course with an Edmonton win. Go EDMONTON GO!!!
1084871
I think they will do better than last season, but still lack at defense. I don't think they will make the playoffs. Next year will be better. The stadium is built and games will be played there this season and the spirit is not broken to all you haters.