NHL STANLEY CUP FINALS LIVE THREAD!!!

nhl.com ^ | 5/23/08 | var

[airborne]

Congratulations to the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins!

Two great teams who have earned the chance to hoist Lord Stanley's Cup!

There are a multitude of stories on the NHL website - http://www.nhl.com/

And on the Red Wings website - http://redwings.nhl.com/

And on the Penguins website - http://penguins.nhl.com/

This promises to be one of the greatest series in NHL history! Something for those who don't usually watch!

So spread the word, and do your part to recruit a new fan or two!

[airborne]

If you win, I’ll send you the $25.

If I win you donate the $25 to the Lemeiux Foundation.

OK with you?

[PennsylvaniaMom]

I wonder how many extra pots/tanks of coffee were brewed in SW Pa today? LOL...uber late night.

I am a little disappointed in Tiger...nobody watches hockey? Oh my...when the US Open was at Oakmont I was able to get a practice pass thingy and took my middle son...he is my hockey fanatic (nd a big Tiger fan). We couldn't get in for the 'real' golf...but the listing of what is unacceptable (ie...you get 'removed' from the gallery) behaviors included not having 'articles of clothing flapping in the wind' (or something equally stupid...that the golfers cannot have the most miniscule of distractions). Anyway, my middle son said he remembered reading about some golfer (in the last year or so) who had a bee sting...and had to have 'massage therapy' prior to teeing off again (and no...he wasn't allergic). Contrast that w/young Mr. Malone's face...and well, it speaks volumes, huh?

Can't wait for tomorrow night's game :)

[shove_it]

"Meanwhile, in the third OT, defenseman Rob Scuderi took a high stick from Jiri Hudler to draw the penalty that led to the game-winning goal. Scuderi prayed for blood so that Hudler would get a double minor and got his wish.

Don't count on any more accidental goals being scored for you ... that was the wining goal and it was a fluke. So was the high stick. Prayed for blood - what a hero.

[airborne]

Ryan Malone got 5 stitches on the side of his nose to stop the blood flow enough for him to continue playing. A man's man, to be sure!

Considering his nose had already been broken twice before during the playoffs, he must be hurting today.

Of all the free agent players Pittsburgh has, he is the one guy we MUST resign!

And getting Hossa signed for next year will lock up the coming dynasty.

[airborne]

LOL! I think you’re worried!

[shove_it]

In the improbable event of the Pens’ win, I send you a $25 check payable to the Lemeiux Foundation. OK?

[airborne]

Sounds good.

I’ll be sure to let Mario know it’s from you!

[PennsylvaniaMom]

I can’t imagine the pain Malone is in...ohhhh...it just hurts thinking about it. Suprised he doesn’t have balance issues too (from the blows to the face). I believe there were a couple of chipped teeth too...I think win or lose, his likeness will grace the cover of some future issue of SI.

[shove_it]

Cool. I'll tell my liver “this brew’s from Airborne”. I go bed now.

[airborne]

Sweet dreams!

[airborne]

Crushing loss could take toll on Red Wings

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/s_570857.html?source=rss&feed=8

[PA Engineer]

And recent history is replete with examples of teams that end up losing such games being unable to recover.

And those teams, unlike the Red Wings, didn't belong to AARP as well as the NHLPA.

Ouch. Thats going to leave a mark.

[shove_it]

Put down the Trib and get back to your rubber room.

[airborne]

Dude, you’re in FLA drinking that near beer crap, rooting for a team on the other side of the country.

So excuse us for being loyal to our state and our home team.

Go eat some raw octopus! I hear it’s brain food.

[PA Engineer]

oops.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

I fear for the safety of anyone packing an octopi at the Igloo tonight...

My insane daughter admitted to me that her equally crazy bf paid $450 per seat for the two of them to go to the game tonight. Youth, and abundant credit are wasted on the young...

GO PENS!!! Gino's gonna score tonight...I feel it!!!

[airborne]

SWEET! I’m having trouble with my PhotoBucket account or I’d be posting masive pictures!

Keep up the great work!

[airborne]

You have to show a PA drivers license to by a octopus in PA!!

Non-residents need not apply!

[airborne]

Gino's gonna score tonight...I feel it!!!

He's been pissing me off immensely this series. Passing when he should be shooting. Not checking.

I wonder if he's injured.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Gotta love the Wholley's :) I wonder if some Detroit lawyer would find that prejudicial?

And regarding our Russian friend, Mr. Malkin...have you noticed (on bench TV shots) the guys sitting on either side of him jokingly (they are always laughing when the do it) pushing Gino back and forth (like kids on a school bus). I wonder if he is nervous (or something like that). I just found it odd...kind of not hockey like behavior.