[blueandwhite]

Thanks to the Oilers.
This majorly sucks.
2-1 Burrows gets a goal but Canucks cannot do it in the final stretch and they fall out of contention.
Hand it to the Oilers - they still have some magic, even though they are gone too (can't say that about the Leafs).
from yahoo:
Especially against an Edmonton team that had its late-season playoff push end with a 3-2 loss to Calgary on Tuesday. Leading scorer Ales Hemsky (knee) and gritty center Kyle Brodziak (broken finger) were both hurt against the Flames. Add those to a staggering list of injuries—a franchise-record 340 man-games lost coming into the game—that includes Shawn Horcoff, Sheldon Souray, Raffi Torres and No. 1 goaltender Mathieu Garon.
The Oilers hadn’t beaten Vancouver in regulation in almost 16 months, going 9-0-3 since.


Go Calgary is now my cry.

[WestCoast]

Yes, yet another pathetic season ends, after the usual high expectations from a Hockey mad City that sells out every game.
High time to "clean house" and loose the fat.
I'm sure the new owners will have no problem bringing out the knives, whereas the previous ones were satisfied with mediocrity.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by WestCoast

Yes, yet another pathetic season ends, after the usual high expectations from a Hockey mad City that sells out every game.
High time to "clean house" and loose the fat.
I'm sure the new owners will have no problem bringing out the knives, whereas the previous ones were satisfied with mediocrity.

Who would you like to see cut?

[blueandwhite]

Linden would be my first choice, even if the girlies loooovvve him.

[WestCoast]

Linden is not coming back, he got a "standing O" at the last game as the fans said good bye to the local boy.
Last time he was a force was during the Finals against the Rangers
The new owners "Aquilini brothers" inherited the team and it's management with their purchase last year, so, I think it's going to be all new, top to bottom for next season.
Obviously, el kapitan, M. Naslund is not coming back either, through a lack of inspirational play.
They need BIGGER, YOUNGER, HUNGRIER, players.
I wouldn't know where to start.

[blueandwhite]

the twins are a keeper though, right?

[WestCoast]

Originally Posted by blueandwhite

the twins are a keeper though, right?

I would think, they are the only "offensive" bright spot. What we need is an Ovechkin or a Crosby for the second line.(wishful thinking)

[Seahawker 562]

So much for my prediction on the canucks winning it all

[WestCoast]

Originally Posted by Seahawker 562

So much for my prediction on the canucks winning it all

Ahh, why not cheer for your home team and last years champs

[Seahawker 562]

Originally Posted by WestCoast

Ahh, why not cheer for your home team and last years champs

I am cheering, i just dont think they have what it takes to win it all this year

[WestCoast]

If I remember correctly, last year's winning team was mostly made up of Canadians, so you should be OK.
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[blueandwhite]

aren't all the teams mostly made up of Canadians?

[WestCoast]

Originally Posted by blueandwhite

aren't all the teams mostly made up of Canadians?

I read that there were more on the Ducks than the Senators
(ironic)

[Seahawker 562]

Originally Posted by WestCoast

I read that there were more on the Ducks than the Senators
(ironic)

That doesnt mean anything. Americans are just as good as canadians

[WestCoast]

Originally Posted by Seahawker 562

That doesnt mean anything. Americans are just as good as canadians

You misread. "it's ironic" because the Ottawa Senators are from the Nation's Capital.
And yes the American players are just as good, but there aren't as many of them.

*There are many good Canadian Baseball players, but there are many more good American players.