Western Conference Playoffs - Round 2: Flames vs Ducks (Ducks win 4-1)

[jg13]

We deserve to be here.


Game 1 - Thurs Apr 30th - 8PM (MDT)
Game 2 - Sun May 3rd - 8PM (MDT)
Game 3 - Tues May 5th - 730 (MDT)
Game 4 - Fri May 8th - 730 (MDT)
Game 5 - Sun May 10
Game 6 - Tues May 12
Game 7 - Thurs May 14

[AC]

After beating Vancouver, I honestly don't care if we lose quickly to Anaheim.

That being said, I wouldn't be surprised if we make a series out of it. Hope to see us stay undefeated at home!

Sounds like Friday/Sunday in Anaheim, so Tuesday/Thursday here.

An extra week of healing time... Byron or Bouma would be great additions!

[saskflames69]

"Negativity" is not a word found in the official dictionary of the Calgary Flames.

FLAMES IN 6!
"Hiller's Revenge"
MATTY-the eliminator-FRANCHISE-STAJAN, GWG.

[DownhillGoat]

Obviously I hope they go far but after putting Van to bed I'm not going to be upset if Anaheim is the end of the road. However given the momentum at the end of Game 6, they just might steamroll right past the Ducks.

Would be nice to be in a series where the opposing team didn't have a player that didn't make my blood boil though. I almost forgot how much I hate Kessler. Should remember by Friday.

[buyakasha]

Got goosebumps and some feels reading the "Round 2" part of the title. GFG.

Peking duck is awesome

[getbak]

We're going to Disneyland baby!




I hope they announce the schedule right away. I want to book flights/hotels.

[shogged]

this series goes to game 7 for sure, where we finally break the curse in the pond. We can beat the ducks.

[dammage79]

Flames in 6. Bouma returns this series and the Duck get a mouthful of plexiglass care of Ferland And Bouma.

[Caged Great]

Sit Raymond and unleash the Wolf.

[Itse]

My expression reading the thread title:

[Tsawwassen]

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Series preview--http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/nhl-playoffs-western-conference-2nd-round-preview-1.3052554
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=765348
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=765747
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=765684


Ducks: 51-24-7, 109 points (1st in the Pacific Division, 1st in the Western Conference, and 2nd overall)
Flames: 45-30-7, 97 points (3rd in the Pacific Division and 8th in the western conference)

Regular-season series: Ducks won 3-1-1 (Flames 2-3-0)


Thursday, Apr. 30---at Anaheim 8:00 pm, 2000h
http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/nhl/game/1540760/preview/
http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/preview?id=2014030241


Sunday, May 3---at Anaheim 8:00 pm, 2000h
Tuesday, May 5---at Calgary 7:30 pm, 1930h
Friday, May 8---at Calgary 7:30 pm, 1930h


Sunday, May 10---at Anaheim TBA
Tuesday, May 12---at Calgary TBA
Thursday, May 14---at Anaheim TBA
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The Ducks and Flames met in the first round of the 2006 playoffs and unfortunately Anaheim won 4-3.
It is payback time, Flames win in 7 games!


Flashbacks

[OutOfTheCube]

Firmly the underdogs now.

Would go a long way to 'break the Anaheim building curse' in game 1. It's all the broadcasts and anybody are going to be keying in on, and will be doubly so if they lose the first two.

That said, in '04 everyone was just happy to be in the second round and expected a quick out against Detroit -- we know how that went! Anything can happen, now that they've beaten Vancouver and shown the 'unsustainable' crowd where they can stick it, it's time to just enjoy the rest of the ride. Go Flames!

[Fire]

I think it will be the Ducks in 6, but the Flames have absolutely no pressure right now so anything can happen.

[devo22]

Can't wait. My brother is a huge Ducks fan and I still remember all the teasing he gave me in 2006 ... time for payback!!!

That being said, it's really all gravy for me at this point. I badly wanted the Flames to beat Vancouver, but I won't be sad at all if they lose to Anaheim which is the team to beat in the West this year.

[Resolute 14]

This is a series Anaheim should win in 5. But we don't like odds, so we tend to defy them. Huge uphill climb, but we'll see what happens.

Also, once he plays game 3 of the series, Bennett is going to burn the first year of his contract. Totally worth it!

[Dime_On_Flames]

Serious questions for the mods...if we refer to Perry as Katy Perry, is that a no go?

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Dime_On_Flames

Serious questions for the mods...if we refer to Perry as Katy Perry, is that a no go?

Not a mod, but I would recommend against it. Not only would it make one look like a d-bag, it would only cause arguments here.

[OutOfTheCube]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Also, once he plays game 3 of the series, Bennett is going to burn the first year of his contract. Totally worth it!

I was under the impression that 9-game rule thing didn't apply in the playoffs?

[devo22]

Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube

I was under the impression that 9-game rule thing didn't apply in the playoffs?

It does. I don't care at all though, the experience Bennett is gaining in the playoffs is absolutely worth it. The kid will benefit from this, no doubt.

[Dime_On_Flames]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Not a mod, but I would recommend against it. Not only would it make one look like a d-bag, it would only cause arguments here.

Is that all it takes now to be classified as a d-bag? I guess all Jets fans that chanted this are ######s. Might as well throw the Flames fans that chanted "Ricci's Ugly" in there too.