I watched the first 2 overtimes last night. I wasn't surprised at all that Anaheim won, of course I didn't think it would go on for so long.

Giguere has to be getting in the Stars heads, and that's the fatal mistake. That's what brought down the Wings. If Dallas is going to beat the Ducks, they can't let Giguere get to them. Easier said then done when he keeps performing like he has.

Canucks and Wild today...

I would say not the most exciting game as Minesota played a very structured defense. I was just about to give up on Canucks when they were down 3-1 but their comeback was awesome as they scored 3 goals back to back...

Minesota has a lot of speed and their defense is very well-planned... Canucks couldn't get a lot of good chances in because of that... but the problem with Minesota is many of their players are so young and inexperienced and lacked the individual talents that the Canucks had... and man, Fernandez almost let in that goal where the puck was slowly trickling towards the net...

All in all, I think Minesota has good organization but lacks emotion and skill...

Canucks on the other hand, have more individual skill and is really passionate (especially when they are down) which is what brought them to win...

I think Canucks shouldn't play the more conservative style they played today and should just go out there and cause some bruises... i mean... bertuzzi didn't even totally level anyone that game...

As for Minesota, I think the only reason they got so far is because they follow a good set structure and organization and are good at keeping the puck out of the middle...

Hopefully canucks pick up the pace in the next few games despite their win... they were pretty fortunate as minesota had 3 extremely close scoring chances that just barely missed

64 minutes of hockey played and about 50 minutes of it was boring as hell. we were lucky to win this one. i'm sure the wild will come out even harder next game, so the canucks better raise the level of their play or they will get burned just like the avalanche.

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GAME ONE RECAP

Anaheim vs. Dallas
5 Overtimes! wow!!! I dunno what to say anymore. Ducks still undefeated in the playoffs. WTF?!?! Brilliant goaltending from both sides of the net. Of course we can only have one winner and on that night it was the Ducks. Boy did they deserve that one. LOL! I missed the game winner too. Half the people at the game probably missed it cuz they weren't settled in from their intermission break.

New Jersey vs. Tampa Bay
Didn't watch it. Knew the Devils were gonna win anyways.

Philadelphia vs. Ottawa
I have one word to say. BOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRINNNNGGGG!!! Philly didn't play their normal hockey after the first period. Even the Thrashers would have played better. I fell asleep dreaming about stealing the Cup and sipping wine from it. Flyers will pick up the pace next game.

Vancouver vs. Minnesota
The Wild made key mistakes that led to a Canucks victory. The Nuck's must be the luckiest team in the world right now. All Fernandez had to do was keep the puck covered and not move. Congrats Canucks for not giving up.

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Originally posted by CraveTheRave Go Devils.

I can understand despising the Leafs, since that seems to be an NHL past time lately (not as though the team has won shit for over 30 years guys, give it a rest! ) but cheering for the Devils?

I pity the fans of that team, I could care less how much they've won, they're the most boring team playing hockey today. I know when the Leafs play them I usually make a point of *not* watching the game because the Devils turn everything into a snooze fest.

And people wonder why the Devils have a hard time selling tickets...hmmm...lets think about it for a second....exciting end to end hockey with the Rangers or Isles, or a trap fest dump-a-thon with the Devils, which is more fun to watch?

No brainer to me...

The Oilers may not be the best team out there, but they sure as hell are exciting to watch

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Originally posted by CortexBomb I can understand despising the Leafs, since that seems to be an NHL past time lately (not as though the team has won shit for over 30 years guys, give it a rest! ) but cheering for the Devils? I pity the fans of that team, I could care less how much they've won, they're the most boring team playing hockey today. I know when the Leafs play them I usually make a point of *not* watching the game because the Devils turn everything into a snooze fest. And people wonder why the Devils have a hard time selling tickets...hmmm...lets think about it for a second....exciting end to end hockey with the Rangers or Isles, or a trap fest dump-a-thon with the Devils, which is more fun to watch? No brainer to me...

i agree devils r boring as fuck to watch. they got no skill in scoring whatsoever. they r identical to minnesotas style of play. the first period of yesterdays game against vancouver was so dull i almost fell asleep.

How about them DUCKS!!! They're up 2-0! Still the only undefeated team left in the playoffs. Earlier I predicted Dallas over Anaheim in 6 games. That means the Stars need to win 4 in a row. I just do not see that happening.

With Giguere in goal, I'm going Duck crazy. They could actually go all the way. Think about it. If Detroit and Dallas, the 2 top teams in the west don't stop them. Then who will? Ottawa? New Jersey? Vancouver? Maybe, maybe not. But I don't want to count out Dallas yet. They will have Guerin back within the next couple games. See what happens then.

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the devils' offensive skills aren't as bad as most people think. its just that their play is more defensive oriented. a few years back when they won the cup, the devils actually led the league in goal scoring yet they were still portrayed as a boring trapping team all year long.

this year, the devils have scored more goals than teams like the rangers, flyers and the sharks who are loaded with offensive talent. to be honest, their style of play isn't as boring as it was when lemaire was still the coach there.

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Originally posted by zarathustra The Oilers may not be the best team out there, but they sure as hell are exciting to watch

Damn straight, the Oilers are my favourite western conference team since the Leafs moved to the East...it's a shame they have no budget to work with, that team is *always* exciting to watch.

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Originally posted by M.A.R.K the devils' offensive skills aren't as bad as most people think. its just that their play is more defensive oriented. a few years back when they won the cup, the devils actually led the league in goal scoring yet they were still portrayed as a boring trapping team all year long. this year, the devils have scored more goals than teams like the rangers, flyers and the sharks who are loaded with offensive talent. to be honest, their style of play isn't as boring as it was when lemaire was still the coach there.

I could care less how many goals they score, I care about how fun the game is to watch. The Devils can score 5 goals a game, but when the rest of the game involves play between the blue lines it turns into a boring tennis match for me.

Fast paced action can be exciting regardless of how many goals are scored, similarly, slow paced trapping 'action' can be boring, regardless of how many goals are scored.

They might not be as bad as they were a few years ago, but they still stand out as the worst offenders in the NHL for their style of play, and as I said, I pity their fans.

I can only hope that Ottawa or Philly will have enough firepower to take them down, the last thing I want to see is them tarnishing the excitement of the Stanley Cup Finals again...imagine for a second the speed and action of a Canucks vs. Senators or Flyers final, and then contrast that with the boredom factor of a Ducks vs. Devils final, sheer agony.

I love seeing the Ducks do well, and I love seeing Stumpy scoring again, but a final match between two defensive teams of that calibre would be pure suffering IMHO.