The best time of year: the quest for the Cup

[mortimer brewster]

I am pulling for a Canadian team to win. A 32 year drought is too long.

The Maple Leafs have to win a cup by 2030-31. That is the year the band with the champions from 1965-66 thru 1977-78 will be removed from the Cup and retired to the Hockey Hall of Fame and a new band added for the new and future champs.

The team that Harold Ballard drove into the ground should always have a place on the Stanley Cup.

[nolemmings]

Last night was incredible-- all four games decided by one goal, two in overtime and another in the final minute of regulation. The Cup chase never disappoints!

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by mortimer brewster

The team that Harold Ballard drove into the ground should always have a place on the Stanley Cup.

Originally Posted by Wikipedia

(In late 1961) Ballard was named executive vice president of Maple Leaf Gardens, alternate governor of the Maple Leafs and chairman of the team's hockey committee. He played a key role in the Leaf dynasty of the 1960s, winning Stanley Cups in 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1967.

The Maple Leafs have done dick since.

[stlcardsfan]

I'm a Blues fan. We're down 2-0 after two pretty competitive games. The Jets are really good (obviously being the President's Cup winners). Their defense is stifling. The Blues have had trouble generating scoring chances as the games have worn on. I'm going tomorrow night for Game 3. Let's Go Blues!

[stlcardsfan]

If you guys are on X (Twitter) check out Jon Gruden. His post today is fantastic!! Especially if you're a Blues fan.

[stlcardsfan]

What a game last night! Blues win 7-2. The place was off the hook. I have never seen more energy out of a team, the first 6 or so minutes were unbelievable. Buchy with the hat trick! Now it's a series! Let's Go Blues!

[nolemmings]

Will the Maple Leafs, Jets and Wild ever fail to disappoint? Winnipeg wins the President's Trophy by more than a little then forgets how to score against a very mediocre Blues team (sorry Dan). Toronto continues to be saddled with the great weight of 57 years of failure and never seems to remember that four wins are required, not three-- actually they know it damn well but shrink at the thought once they get to three. Minnesota-- geez 7 straight first-round knockouts serve to remind me that you are just the Minnesota Twins on skates being forced to play the Yankees. Of course, the common denominator here is that these are the teams that I pull for, meaning they are perennially doomed.
PLEASE-- at least one of you win a series!!!!

[stlcardsfan]

Blues fans licking our wounds this morning. Has to be the most painful loss in Blues history. Still an incredible and entertaining series. Will definitely be watching the rest of the tournament.