stanley cup finals

[butchie_t]

My team was out before the playoffs even started. So, not really. However, I want to see Florida take it. I live too close to Vegas and don't care for them.

GO CAPS! Next year......

[irv]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

Yes. I do. Despite being a matchup of two teams that bring me no joy, the Stanley Cup playoffs, including the Finals, are easily my favorite sporting event to follow. Hell I watched 90% or so of that 4-overtime game between Carolina and Florida, a matchup I cared even less about than this one. I realize that is pretty strong evidence that I have no life, but hey, it is what it is.

Originally Posted by Jim65

I'll watch, playoff hockey is better than any other sport to watch.

Nothing comes remotely close.

Originally Posted by todeen

Hockey is my son's favorite sport - deep emotional connection - and we are all in. He lost the Kraken, I lost the Stars. So now he is rooting for Vegas and I'm rooting for the panthers. We will watch all the games.

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I was rooting for the Leafs, of course, then Edmonton then I moved onto Dallas.
I've always liked Vegas but I wanted Dallas this year, mainly due to Ty Dellandrea and Wyatt Johnston, but will be rooting for Vegas from here on in.

Should be a great series, I hope, especially the first game (maybe? Long layoff) as I'm sure each team will try to prove who is the toughest/meanest right out of the gate.

I don't much care for Tkachuk, despite him being a great player, so I'm eager to see someone stand him up or give back to him what he has been dishing out basically since the playoffs started. Same goes for Bennett too. Wouldn't bother me one bit if someone laid him out like he did to Slavin.

If Bob plays as well as he has, Vegas is definitely in tough, but hopefully they can get it done.

[philliesfan]

I watch when I can. Playoff hockey is usually exciting no matter who is playing.

[mikemb]

My team, the Rangers lost in round one. Any other team i was then pulling for is also out.

But I have watched most of the games from the start and will watch the finals. As others have said, playoff hockey is great and overtime is fantastic!

Mike

[todeen]

Originally Posted by irv

I was rooting for the Leafs, of course, then Edmonton then I moved onto Dallas.
I've always liked Vegas but I wanted Dallas this year, mainly due to Ty Dellandrea and Wyatt Johnston, but will be rooting for Vegas from here on in.

I root for Dallas because my childhood friend was the nephew of Andy Moog. My other friend was a Blues fan, so I was partial to them too. Kraken are my home state team now, so I must be loyal to them. I think next year we will try to take in a game in Seattle next year.

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[irv]

Originally Posted by todeen

I root for Dallas because my childhood friend was the nephew of Andy Moog. My other friend was a Blues fan, so I was partial to them too. Kraken are my home state team now, so I must be loyal to them. I think next year we will try to take in a game in Seattle next year.

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I have a former boss and friend, John Goodwin, who is now a scout for the Kraken. Ron Francis and him used to play hockey together in the OHL (Ontario Hockey league) John was drafted by Montreal but he never got played, I believe, due to him not being/speaking French mostly? (The bias/discrimination was unbelievable back then) so other than a few stints here and there, including some coaching jobs, he finally landed a job with the Kraken so I was also rooting for them somewhat as well. I've always liked Jordan Eberle too, and that goes way back to his World Junior days.
https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/syme...er/c-317506688
https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/...pansion-draft/
https://ontariohockeyleague.com/arti...cs-ron-francis

[TUM301]

As a loooooooooong time Bruins fan, hope Vegas and Coach Cassidy win the cup. On a side note, the B`s tanked in round 1, but thank god the players had fun under their 1st year coach. That`s what`s important.

[mrreality68]

Hopefully it is a good close series for the enjoyment of the serious NHL fans. But the average fan and non NHL fans are not going to be attracted to it plus having the game on TNT does not help