WC Playoffs Western Final: Los Angeles Kings vs Chicago Blackhawks

[getbak]

Originally Posted by AC

I think CBC has broadcast the games in Chicago, TSN in LA.

TSN had games 1, 2, and 4. CBC had game 3 and all the rest, as necessary.

Just an odd quirk of the last national tv deal.

[Ashasx]

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[Table 5]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

Why did Darryl have to take over as GM full time? We could've had a cup with Iggy and Kipper on the roster. Dammit.

GM or not, this LA team is much better than anything Darryl ever had to coach in Calgary.

[timbit]

Ridiculous how tenacious and effective defensively the King are.

Oh...and dominating special teams.

And leading all teams in GF per game.

The goalie is not bad either.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by AC

Good to hear Reggie began skating again today with the team.

Good to hear for sure, bet he's itching to get back in.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

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Always the worst part of TSN's hockey presentation.

[dino7c]

so looks like a BIG team is gonna win the cup after all

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Table 5

GM or not, this LA team is much better than anything Darryl ever had to coach in Calgary.

Yeah, we were better in net and had the best winger ... other than that, this LA teams smokes any Flames team Sutter had.

[Ashasx]

X92.9 ‏@X929 8m Slow clap to the @LAKings pic.twitter.com/FoDTyv8r4X

Spoiler!

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

X92.9 ‏@X929 8m Slow clap to the @LAKings pic.twitter.com/FoDTyv8r4X

Spoiler!

lolol

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by AC

I'm loving the Chicago collapse. I'm sick of their success and lost a lot of respect for Toews and Keith after trash talking an injured Backes in the first round.

I lost respect for both a while back - Keith taking some major cheap shots and both he and Toews for trashing Andy MacDonald a year or two back after he was hurt on the ice as well.

No way a Sutter team drops 3 straight in the playoffs. Looks like a dream scenario for the NHL shaping up in a LA/NYR finals.

[sun]

Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus

No way a Sutter team drops 3 straight in the playoffs. Looks like a dream scenario for the NHL shaping up in a LA/NYR finals.

Didn't a Sutter team already drop 3 straight in this very playoffs?

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by expatflame

I was basing my opinion on more than those 3 goals.

You clearly were also not basing your opinion on how Crawford has played in these playoffs, because he has been very, very good.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by timbit

Hats off to Chicago if they can score 5 goals against Kings, the way Kings are playing.

I'd be quite happy if the Hawks figured out a way to get some shots on net. The Kings have done an effective job of collapsing in front of Quick and not letting many shots get through.

[dying4acup]

Originally Posted by sun

Didn't a Sutter team already drop 3 straight in this very playoffs?

Yes. Twice. Lol

[dying4acup]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

Why did Darryl have to take over as GM full time? We could've had a cup with Iggy and Kipper on the roster. Dammit.

Ask Pat Quinn about Toronto!

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

It's a really sad day if this is the last time we hear Cuthbert calling NHL games for 12 years.

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

*Shudder* Thanks for reminding me about Sportsnet....

Don't worry, Cuthbert will be calling NHL games next season but they will be regional games. Most of those games will be offered on Centre Ice. He may also be calling games for NBC.

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

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Originally Posted by nik-

Always the worst part of TSN's hockey presentation.

Yep, TSN was incredibly lame with its send off right to SC. No special or simple montage. Just before Sportscentre, James Duthie talked about how it was the final national game on TSN. You could see his eyes filling up with tears. I can understand as it's the end of an era for him but as he said, the panel and other TSN hockey features will still be seen along with 130 regional games. Good riddance to TSN, hockey doesn't live here anymore. No more pre-empting Flames games! Here's your song TSN.

[Erick Estrada]

Well it's official after HNIC rides out the Final series it will be the end of an era for both TSN and CBC as we enter the 12 year jail sentence the NHL has bestowed upon Canadian fans.

[nik-]

I'm more sad about losing CBC than TSN by a long shot. Their panel had devolved, but they were still the best at treating hockey as an event.

Here's to 12 years of Kypreos, MacLean and ####ty production values.