Canes/Oilers Stanley Cup Running Thread

Emrick/Davidson/Pierre Maguire are at least 3 of the crew doing the games. Clement in studio.

 

Series preview from the Oiler's website http://www.edmontonoilers.com/features/playoffs/060602/
Quick recap of who they believe has the edge in each category:
Forwards: Carolina
Defense: Oilers
Goal: Oilers
Special Teams: Even
Coaching: Oilers
Intangibles: Even


I didn't realize Edmonton had the postseason's best penalty kill, should be interesting. Carolina 31.5% PP at home, wow. They gave the edge in goal to Roloson because they weren't sure if Ward could handle the pressure of being in the finals as a rookie which seems silly if you've been watching him.

 

how many SC Finals games has roloson appeared in? Experience is a non issue between the goaltenders.

 

Rolie is going down. Hes too emotional. The pressure we have in the crease is going to raise his blood pressure. It'll be fun to watch.

Watch for him to shake off his mask to stop play when it suits him. He can't take the pressure. Another pussy.

 

YEah, what's up with that? Do they stop play when he does that? If not, I'd say it's some cool old school shit going w/o the mask. He should paint his face just like his mask.

 

This is pretty fucked up, never heard about this

Sergei Samsonov: In the early years of the European invasion, a number of players were described as "too much Swedish, not enough finish," meaning great skating and puckhandling skills, but poor or infrequent shooters. Samsonov fit that description for most of his career, until it was discovered he needed corrective surgery on both wrists that had been broken before his pro career started. He got that surgery last year and then was dumped by the Boston Bruins in March, before they lost him to free agency. Samsonov is at last delivering on the promise that made him a first-round pick in 1997. He has three goals and 14 assists to tie for second in team Playoff scoring. That Samsonov has begun to again believe in himself is frightening to the opponent. His foot speed, hand-eye coordination and on-ice vision explain those 14 assists. He averaged .735 points per game in eight NHL seasons. He's averaging .823 points per game in these playoffs, a sure sign he's glad to be here.

 

LET'S GO HURRICANES !!!

 

The world as I know it seems to be coming to an end,

I do hope I can last long enough to see the canes take the cup before I blow my brains out.

 

you're funny.

 

It's a gift.