Series Thread: WCF: Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks (Blackhawks win 4-3).

[Armchair Quarterback]

Fans with absolutely no class. Throwing stuff at the Hawks players.

Hockey does not belong in the South.

[dino7c]

almost every year a team that doesn't touch conference trophy loses in the final...will happen again this year

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by AC

Ducks fans throwing a lot of garbage at the Hawks players.

I call that the Kesler effect.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by FireGilbert

So touching the trophy is bad luck but taking a team photo with it is okay? I don't understand hockey superstitions.

while wearing a western championship hat

[GirlySports]

the trophy is pretty, at least they took a team picture.

[Acey]

Originally Posted by Armchair Quarterback

Hockey does not belong in the South.

Atmosphere will be electric in Tampa, and we've seen that already.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by FireGilbert

So touching the trophy is bad luck but taking a team photo with it is okay? I don't understand hockey superstitions.

If I was captain I would touch it just to say that we are in control and no superstition is going to get in the way. I know athletes are superstitious but it's ludicrous to think that your chances on winning the cup balance on touching a trophy. Besides both conference winners don't touch it and one team loses the final every year regardless.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by AC

Ducks fans throwing a lot of garbage at the Hawks players.

Wow, that must have been tough. Ryan Kesler and Corey Perry are pretty heavy.

[Canuck-Hater]

[soreshins]

Going to be a good final. Glad to see the Ducks get their **** pushed in.

[Roof-Daddy]

Well, a lot of folks around these parts like to compare what the Flames are building to what the Hawks have already built.

I sure fricken hope so.

5 Conference Finals in 7 years
3 Stanley Cup Finals in 6 years
Possibly their 3rd Cup win in 6 years

[Jets4Life]

Originally Posted by dino7c

almost every year a team that doesn't touch conference trophy loses in the final...will happen again this year

Crosby made a point of carrying the Prince of Wales trophy around for a victory lap, and the Penguins went on to win the Cup on 2009. Never understood this superstition. Didn't the the Oilers and Flames of the 80s hoist the Campbell Bowl?

[FireGilbert]

Originally Posted by dino7c

while wearing a western championship hat

Haha, yeah if they are really superstitious then don't touch the hats and leave the ice after the hand shakes.

Just touch the damn trophy, appreciating the history and your rare accomplishment of making the finals, then move on go for the more important one.

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

Well, a lot of folks around these parts like to compare what the Flames are building to what the Hawks have already built.

I sure fricken hope so.

5 Conference Finals in 7 years
3 Stanley Cup Finals in 6 years
Possibly their 3rd Cup win in 6 years

I'm sure we all hope that's the case. Monahan and Gaudreau remind me an awful lot of a young Toews and Kane. Our future looks pretty good right now.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

Well, a lot of folks around these parts like to compare what the Flames are building to what the Hawks have already built

...Where magically lock up our Marian Hossa?

[FireGilbert]

Originally Posted by Jets4Life

Crosby made a point of carrying the Prince of Wales trophy around for a victory lap, and the Penguins went on to win the Cup on 2009. Never understood this superstition. Didn't the the Oilers and Flames of the 80s hoist the Campbell Bowl?

That's right. Didn't he not touch it in 2008 though so decided to mix it up the next time?

[Armchair Quarterback]

Originally Posted by Acey

Atmosphere will be electric in Tampa, and we've seen that already.

Whatever. People can get excited but they should have some class when the other team wins. When Montreal beat us in Calgary for the Cup in '86 we applauded them. Their fans returned the favour in 1989.

Tonight two thirds of Anaheim's fans are gone and the ones that are left are throwing stuff at the winning team. Weak.

[Dion]

Suck it Kelser and Perry!

Nothing more satisfying than watching Kane and Toews out duel the Ducks best players!

[JurassicTunga12]

So jealous of the Hawks and the success they've had. Amazing.

Man, I hope the Flames can be like them in the future. We have some good comparable pieces to start:

Bennett/Monahan - Toews
Gaudreau - Kane
Brodie - Keith

[Roof-Daddy]

The Hawks have always had great depth and support pieces, but below are the 7 main stays (or "core") through their 3 Finals appearances, with ages in brackets for each of their Cup Final years.

Jonathan Toews (21, 24, 26)
Patrick Kane (20, 23, 25)
Marian Hossa (30, 33, 35)
Patrick Sharp (27, 30, 32)

Duncan Keith (26, 29, 31)
Brent Seabrook (24, 27, 29)
Niklas Hjalmarsson (22, 25, 27)

Heck of a core to build around, but Bowman has done a great job building around it.