Party Like It's 2008

by Yankee Canuck on May 27, 2009 8:06 PM PDT in NHL Playoffs Comment 29 comments

At long last we have a Stanley Cup Finals on our hands and, as you perhaps feared, it's eerily similar to last year.

On the plus side, we're just one series away from putting this season to bed at long last and moving on to another summer of Gillis maddness.

However, for now, let's take a pulse check. Two teams, one Cup. Who ya got? For me I see Marian Hossa's saga on one end and, yes, former Vancouver pest Matt Cooke's on the other. I suppose there's a few more guys and story lines out there but, yeah, I don't care. Go Pens.

(Could have sworn I did this last year)

What say you?

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Who you pulling for now Canuck fans?

Red Wings

47 votes

Penguins

75 votes

Shut up...I'm busy thinking about Mila Kunis

28 votes

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hey all, i saw during the hawks series that one of your esteemed posters had mishmashed the motivational speech on any given sunday with nucks highlights from the season. is that guy around and could he make one up for the pens?

" I AM CAPATIN CHAOS, and this is my trusty Sidekick cato. Say hello Cato"
Dom Deluise 1933-2009, Cannonball run

by oldtimehockey09 on May 27, 2009 8:11 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah it was Parksy, his piece is here. Drop him a line, maybe he can help you out.

'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.

by Yankee Canuck on May 27, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions

I could be biased, but I have to say Pittsburgh.

Follow the Penguins on SBN @ Pensburgh.com and twitter.

by FrankD on May 27, 2009 8:23 PM PDT reply actions

Hey I’m on Matt Cooke’s side here. Then again I was on Ruutu’s last year and that didn’t work. Here’s to new beginnings!

'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.

by Yankee Canuck on May 27, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions

had to hop over and say that I love the title of this post. very funny!

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?

by ang6666 on May 27, 2009 8:28 PM PDT reply actions

love the photo

" I AM CAPATIN CHAOS, and this is my trusty Sidekick cato. Say hello Cato"
Dom Deluise 1933-2009, Cannonball run

by oldtimehockey09 on May 27, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions

ha ha !

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?

by ang6666 on May 27, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions

How the hell is it possible to choose from one of these 2 dirty-assed teams? I have always had the biggest hate for Pittsburgh more-so than Detroit. This year, and playoffs especially, I like the maturation process of Crosby and Malkin (stab me with a butter knife). But if they win, then that 230 pound p*ssy Mario is going to be on the ice raising the Cup again. It kills me to think of that possibility. Yeah, I’d like to see the Cup in Cookie’s hands, but not at the expense of Mario getting his paws on it. Fuck it, go Wings.

Wait a minute….Go Kunis!

Nucks Misconduct

by Sean Zandberg on May 27, 2009 9:29 PM PDT reply actions

while i dont understand the hate for 66. you still get a +1 for the photo

" I AM CAPATIN CHAOS, and this is my trusty Sidekick cato. Say hello Cato"
Dom Deluise 1933-2009, Cannonball run

by oldtimehockey09 on May 27, 2009 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions

For Lemieux’s size he played like a puss. He was a diver. I hated his theatrics on the ice. Period. Fuck him. (Damn, I really do hate that guy.) I’m also sick and cranky right now.

Nucks Misconduct

by Sean Zandberg on May 27, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions

true but you cant question his skill. add in his injury proness and thats what you get. he was brittle. ofcourse imma pens fan and wont every call him a puss. to me a puss is someone who has no heart (hossa). mario was all heart

" I AM CAPATIN CHAOS, and this is my trusty Sidekick cato. Say hello Cato"
Dom Deluise 1933-2009, Cannonball run

by oldtimehockey09 on May 27, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions

I don’t question his skill, leadership ability and accomplishments. I just don’t like him and I’ve given my reasons why. That being said…

At least he dropped the gloves earlier in his career.

Yet, this winning goal by Mario in Game 1 of the 1992 Playoffs was a direct result of one of his dives. Ask Steve Smith about that. Pathetic.
There is no honor in diving.
And don’t think I don’t bash Luongo or Kesler whenever they do it.

Nucks Misconduct

by Sean Zandberg on May 28, 2009 1:34 AM PDT up reply actions

Consider the following

2005-06: Edmonton loses 3-4 to Carolina
2007-08: Pittsburgh loses 2-4 to Detroit
2008-09: He now plays for Detroit

Three finals in four years. Played in all three outdoor games. Hasn’t won jack shit. Ladies and gentlemen, the new Martin Gerber…Ty Conklin.

You can consider this a prediction for the Penguins if you’d like, but really…Kunis.

SNN Sports - A theoretical Oilers blog (i.e. theoretically, I write stuff there)

by Doogie2K on May 27, 2009 10:57 PM PDT reply actions

Correction…“appeared” at all three outdoor games. I think he’s only played in one.

SNN Sports - A theoretical Oilers blog (i.e. theoretically, I write stuff there)

by Doogie2K on May 27, 2009 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions

What an insane series of events for Conklin! Yeesh!

Nucks Misconduct

by Sean Zandberg on May 28, 2009 1:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Uncorrection. He did play in all three outdoor games, winning the last two.

SNN Sports - A theoretical Oilers blog (i.e. theoretically, I write stuff there)

by Doogie2K on May 28, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions

Kunis is mulling her choice

'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.

by Yankee Canuck on May 28, 2009 2:54 AM PDT reply actions

+1

" I AM CAPATIN CHAOS, and this is my trusty Sidekick cato. Say hello Cato"
Dom Deluise 1933-2009, Cannonball run

by oldtimehockey09 on May 28, 2009 3:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Hoping for the Pens all the way.

I’m with ya in bashing Super Mario for his diving, I always thought it was weak, and I still think it’s weak when Bobby Lu flops around like a fish because someone sneezed on him.

But Matt Cooke? Really? Always hated the guy, even when he was on the Canucks. He’s a spineless player who won’t step up for what he does. Last year’s brawl with Edmonton, everyone from Trevor Linden to Ryan Kesler dropped the gloves while Cooke retreated to the safety of the bench. This year he low-bridges Edler and runs away from little Jannik Hansen.

I’m glad we have a player like Rypien extended for 2yrs. He’ll lay down the boom with the checks and has no problem with dropping the gloves (if he’s recovered from his case of Saloism and plays more than a dozen games anyways).

by Villain85 on May 28, 2009 10:19 AM PDT reply actions

Sweet Jesus, Mila Kunis, everybody wins.

by Villain85 on May 28, 2009 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Oh yes

'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.

by Yankee Canuck on May 28, 2009 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Great post.

I’m also not a Cooke fan, he never backs up his dirty hits.

by cyxj on May 28, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions

i’m a fan of all our past pests. Ruutu, Cooke, Brashear. Hell even Cullimore or Strudwick. I’m just that kind of guy I guess. Also Cooke’s goal against the Flames in the final minutejust can’t be ignored.

'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.

by Yankee Canuck on May 28, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Predictions?

Well, they blew last round (Canes in 6? Really?) but this one’s even harder. With the early(ish) start, Detroit may not have the time to get completely healthy before game one.

I’ll babble more in the predictions section; here, I’m just going to say Detroit takes it.

And for the love of Pete, don’t ever say “Two teams, one Cup” again. Especially not with images of Mila Kunis running through my fevered brainpan.

by Thursday on May 28, 2009 10:58 AM PDT reply actions

As a Canucks fan, I have no choice but root for the Avian Appendices (no disrespect, just playing with words). When they payed the Hawks, I rooted for the Wings because I couldn’t stand the thought that these arrogant kids, pampered by the media (the Hawks, that is), will get to the big final, and not the Canucks. No way, that I will cheer for that ByfUgly* guy, after he wrecked our season (I know, he just did his job, but I don’t care).

So for the first time in my life, I cheered for the mighty Red Wings.

Now that they are in the final, I will continue to cheer for them – that is the honorable thing to do. Once you pick a team, you stay with it.

And besides, it is easy to accept the Wings as the Champs – they have been the Champs for the last decade or so. It is much harder to swallow the emergence to stardom of teams like the Hawks or Penguins, who a few years ago were the whipping boys of the league, while our Canucks watch them zipping by, like a speedtrain. And why not cheer for Old Chris Chelios, hoisting the cup one last time.

by Fan from L.A. on May 28, 2009 12:23 PM PDT reply actions

You’ll like this then:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNj5MGCmP8Y

by cyxj on May 28, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Hilarious, you just made my day!

You see, this is what I am talking about, the little pipsqeek brandishing his mouthguard in disrespect in front of a veteran like Franzen. He should have thrown the thing into the stands.:).

by Fan from L.A. on May 28, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions