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[bzarcher]

Well, there we are.

Aside from my knee-jerk "FUCK DETROIT" reaction? It was a good series. Pittsburgh pulled themselves off the mat admirably, and I think it speaks well for how it all ended. They fought like hell right to the last whistle, and were pretty damn classy in saluting the fans and leaving respectfully, without causing a big fuss or bunching around waiting to see if somehow Fleury or Crosby got the Conn Smythe.

I'm glad for guys like Drake and Cleary who may well be at the end of their careers, and finally get to hold that cup above their heads before they leave. I think that Detroit played well and was, generally, the better team once they benched Hasek. (I'd also note that Hasek can now please fuck back off to Prague, yes?)

In general? This was a good transition year for the Jackets followed by some really excellent playoffs. I'm very satisfied, and I'm looking forward to the offseason....and let's not forget the Draft is now 2 weeks from Friday. :> Here's hoping for some good news there, too.

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[flying-landon.livejournal.com]

Yea, I think us up in Detroit are done with Dom. I'm not a huge follower, but that's the feeling I'm picking up.

Maybe if I follow hockey more, I'll be able to figure out what it is about Detroit that makes people either a loyal fan or harbor a vile hatred of the Redwings.

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

GOOD. So very tired of his "Oh, I'm retiring....except I'll take several wheelbarrows of money to come back!" schtick.

Well, in my case, there's the whole Ohio / Michigan thing, plus Columbus and Detroit being in the same division.

I think for most people, it's that the Red Wings are basically the NHL equivalent of the Yankees.

[alathaniel.livejournal.com]

That's probbably it.

Admittedly I am dissapointed that the Pens didn't get the cup this year. But hell, it's the first time they've even been to the finals in eighteen yeras. And since most of the team is young kids ...

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

There's a lot of good things in Pittsburgh's future - I'm mostly just curious on who out of the UFA / RFA crop they sign or qualify going forward...

[flying-landon.livejournal.com]

Except don't the Yankees suck this year?

But seriously, that's kind of what I figured is how it was viewed. But even as a non-hardcore fan, I feel offended being compared to the Yankees.

[mgnobr.livejournal.com]

I haven't noticed any ill will toward hasek among the people i know, but we're not huge hockey fans...

I wouldn't hold my breath for him to leave.