PDSF- (1)Anaheim vs (4)Nashville (Series Tied 3-3)

[blender]

Originally Posted by Eric

Close series regardless, and could've went either way. Wont argue with a fellow Flames fan from Kamloops

Totally agree it could have gone either way, and I would even go as far as to say that the Ducks under-performed given their potential, so in that respect they and their fans should have reasonably expected a better outcome.

Hopefully the Flames can hand them another early exit next year for them!

[H2SO4(aq)]

My four least favorite players in the league: Kesler, Perry, Bieksa, Getzlaf (obviously burrows would factor in if canucks were relevant) all eliminated in one fell swoop. I could not be happier.

Seeing Kesler sad always warms my heart.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Do you honestly believe that Pekka Rinne is a below average goaltender?

I suspect this is an instance in which the numbers don't really tell the whole story.

What I believe, is that the Preds made the playoffs despite below average goaltending over 82 games. I believe Pekka Rinne is however a good enough goaltender to get you to the promised land if he has his confidence because the team in front of him is awesome. I also believe Rinne in his prime was one of the best goaltenders I've ever witnessed, but I don't believe he's in his prime anymore.

[FBI]

Whoooo! Hate the ducks more than any team with a passion. Well maybe #3
Suck t ducks. The curse ends next year!!

[AC]

Sad Duck montage
https://twitter.com/mikeFAIL/status/725553033493491712

[Dion]

Willy Daunic ‏@WillyD1025

A couple of gracious Anaheim Ducks visited our hotel to personally congratulate @asgrimson. #Preds #Sportsmanship

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Dion

Willy Daunic ‏@WillyD1025

A couple of gracious Anaheim Ducks visited our hotel to personally congratulate @asgrimson. #Preds #Sportsmanship

You're missing the picture that goes along with the tweet...

[Tsawwassen]

2 at 1

Nashville wins the series 4-3.
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/predators-ducks-game-seven-recap-1.3556260
http://sportsstats.cbc.ca/hockey/nhl-boxscores.aspx?page=/data/NHL/results/2015-2016/recap75540.html
http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/15415743/nhl-2016-stanley-cup-playoffs-nashville-predators-upset-anaheim-ducks-memorable-game-7-win
http://scores.nbcsports.com/nhl/recap.asp?g=2016042725

[habernac]

The lack of sleep I experienced is more than made up for by the sheer joy of watching dejected Kesler after another game 7 loss.

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Weird series in that the Ducks started flat in the first two games and in the next three looked like a team that was at another level and then kind of reverted back to flat in the last two.

Glad to see the Ducks eliminated even if a Sharks/Ducks series would be likely more entertaining.

Some of Anaheim's players were sitting Ducks (just had to say that) in the games they lost. I don't know if a Sharks-Ducks would be more entertaining. The Sharks-Predators should be fun to watch.

[ricardodw]

second year in a row Bieksa was a first round playoff disaster. Another team (along with Chicago) that should have offered more for Russell (or Hamhuis).

Last year Beauchemin at age 34 was one of the best Ducks defenseman this year at age 34 Bieksa was a play killer.

The Ducks extended Bieksa for 2 more years at 4M. Colorado paid Beauchemin 4.5 for 3 years... 2 years left. In a couple of years when Gio is their age he will be making 6.75 and have 4 years left.

[Huntingwhale]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

second year in a row Bieksa was a first round playoff disaster. Another team (along with Chicago) that should have offered more for Russell (or Hamhuis).

Last year Beauchemin at age 34 was one of the best Ducks defenseman this year at age 34 Bieksa was a play killer.

The Ducks extended Bieksa for 2 more years at 4M. Colorado paid Beauchemin 4.5 for 3 years... 2 years left. In a couple of years when Gio is their age he will be making 6.75 and have 4 years left.

[JJ1532]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

second year in a row Bieksa was a first round playoff disaster. Another team (along with Chicago) that should have offered more for Russell (or Hamhuis).

Last year Beauchemin at age 34 was one of the best Ducks defenseman this year at age 34 Bieksa was a play killer.

The Ducks extended Bieksa for 2 more years at 4M. Colorado paid Beauchemin 4.5 for 3 years... 2 years left. In a couple of years when Gio is their age he will be making 6.75 and have 4 years left.

Every time. Your post was going so well, then yet again, you segway in a pop at the Flames somehow.

When people constantly pull you up on posts, I start to feel a bit of sympathy for you. But when you keep having endless digs at the team you are supposed to support, I just sit there thinking you deserve all the criticism you get. You are an awful poster. Do you even support the Flames, or are you just a cleverly disguised troll?

[Stay Golden]

I don't care for the Preds plodding style of play but delighted the Ducks are gone. Despise that team.

[CaptainCrunch]

I heard a million hockey pool players cry out in terror and were suddenly silenced.

I feel that something awful has happened.

[AcGold]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

second year in a row Bieksa was a first round playoff disaster. Another team (along with Chicago) that should have offered more for Russell (or Hamhuis).

Last year Beauchemin at age 34 was one of the best Ducks defenseman this year at age 34 Bieksa was a play killer.

The Ducks extended Bieksa for 2 more years at 4M. Colorado paid Beauchemin 4.5 for 3 years... 2 years left. In a couple of years when Gio is their age he will be making 6.75 and have 4 years left.

Cool, I'd rather have Gio. Hopefully he stays healthy and we win a cup in that time. 6.5 for a captain that leads his team to contending is a good deal. Gio is a special player and IMO still has room to grow.

His acceleration was insanely fast this year, even if he does lose a step he'll still be fast. He chased down breakaways multiple times.

[Frank MetaMusil]

Boomer and Rhett were hilarious on 960 this morning.

"Suck it Kesler!"

"Yeah, go cry with your silver medal, you yankee doodle dandy!"

Just awesome.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

I heard a million hockey pool players cry out in terror and were suddenly silenced.

I feel that something awful has happened.

Rhettzky? Paging Rhettzky?

[Buff]

Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil

Boomer and Rhett were hilarious on 960 this morning.

"Suck it Kesler!"

"Yeah, go cry with your silver medal, you yankee doodle dandy!"

Just awesome.

So immature. No way to treat another human being.

I'll make an exception for Kesler though. I can't stand Kesler.

I was actually hoping the Ducks would advance into the 2nd, maybe even into the 3rd round, for hockey pool reasons, but today I feel ever so relieved that they lost in the 1st round.

[polak]

Hahaha woo hoo #### you ducks!

Now get rid of the last stupid bird team and give us a new winner in this era!