Any hockey fans out there?

[BMountaineer]

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As an Avs fan, I'm actually glad Vegas euthanized us last night. Avs were totally schooled in how to play hockey. Injuries had very little to do with the results....defense & winning puck battles in the playoffs still trumps finesse & speed.
Congrats to VGK...well-done. Looking forward to watching a great Cup finals with either team from the East.

 

[Wildabeest]

That was a complete and total beatdown tonight. Habs completely lost their composure. Go Canes!

 

[Rainer]

Montreal played like the youngest team in the league who just went back to back 7 game series against the top 2 teams in the league. Without a week long break between the series.

 

[Wildabeest]

Montreal played like the youngest team in the league who just went back to back 7 game series against the top 2 teams in the league. Without a week long break between the series.

I’d say they played like they were completely frustrated by the Canes smothering forecheck. The penalties they were taking at the end were solid evidence if that, IMO. Anderson was completely beside himself.

 

[Wildabeest]

RIP Claude Lemieux. He carried the torch out just a few nights ago for game 3 of the Canes-Habs series. Legend.

 

[Sheltowee]

RIP Claude Lemieux. He carried the torch out just a few nights ago for game 3 of the Canes-Habs series. Legend.

So strange and so sudden. He seemed to be in good shape earlier this week?

 

[Wildabeest]

So strange and so sudden. He seemed to be in good shape earlier this week?

Reporting is saying suicide.

 

[Sheltowee]

Reporting is saying suicide.

Oh man, terrible.

 

[Bonasababy]

Probably went the way of Probert and Boogard, Simon and others. Another reminder of the dangers of fighting.

 

[Wild Bill]

Probably went the way of Probert and Boogard, Simon and others. Another reminder of the dangers of fighting.

Plenty of guys have fought and not OD’d on prescription drugs. Folks get addicted to prescription drugs for far less than exchanging blows on the ice.

 

[Bonasababy]

Mortality and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) among enforcers and non-enforcers in the National Hockey League (NHL) - PMC

Many NHL teams roster players whose primary responsibility is fighting with opposing players. Over time, these “enforcers” may experience repetitive head impacts (RHI), a risk factor for serious long-term health consequences including ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

The Dark Side of Hockey Enforcers: CTE & Loss

In 2011, three NHL enforcers died in four months. The devastating toll of CTE, addiction, and depression on hockey's toughest men.

www.slapshotdiaries.com

Fighting Hockey’s Deadly Toll

Hockey enforcers endure relentless physicality and blows to the head, putting them at high risk for developing CTE.

publichealthpost.org

 

[grizzly63]

Well, we know who is playing who for the big cup now. Lets hope for some great play and hopefully a game 7 clincher?

 

[Wildabeest]

I’m hoping for a game 4 or 5 clincher for the Canes, because I’m planning to be at those 2 games!

 

[Rainer]

I cant wait for Marner to bring the cup to Toronto

 

[Gr8bawana]

Go Knights Go!!!

 

[SC Living Outdoors]

I’m hoping for a game 4 or 5 clincher for the Canes, because I’m planning to be at those 2

I’m jealous, haha. I love the Canes I just can’t bring myself to spend $1500+ on a ticket. Enjoy it! I hope we can bring it home. We’re playing so well right now.

 

[Wildabeest]

I’m jealous, haha. I love the Canes I just can’t bring myself to spend $1500+ on a ticket. Enjoy it! I hope we can bring it home. We’re playing so well right now.

Prices are insane! I was “lucky” to get in as soon as they went on sale to general public today and get my game 5 from the box office. Resales are going 2-3x+ box office price. Was not as fortunate on the game 4 ticket in Vegas .

I was at game 7 when we won in ‘06. If we’re fortunate enough to do it again, I wanna be there! I think I paid $250 for that ticket and thought that was crazy then!

 

[Wildabeest]

Weather Channel finally got it right for a change!

 

[Wildabeest]

20 years since the Cup has been in Raleigh. Too long.

My kids with the Cup and several of the players in ‘06. Bring it back!

 

[Wildabeest]

Whoever said this was going to be a boring series maybe should go watch the NBA playoffs if they just wanna see scoring every other run up the ice. This is good hockey.