Great! Now I'm Cheering For No One

Aaron Rome has been suspended for 4 games for his late hit on Nathan Horton. Warning, the video is disturbing (well to me anyway)

Scary huh? I love how this debate is still going on whether or not head shots should be banned, honestly what's the debate about? Head shots should be banned! Yes hockey is a physical game BUT the game has devolved into something more violent than it had previously been. What happens if Sidney Crosby never returns (prayers to Santa Maria!)? What if someone dies? or becomes a vegetable? Is that when the league will act? When something unthinkable happens? I don't understand human logic sometimes, if we know something has the potential to be harmful, we wait until that potential is realized and THEN we do something about it.

Whatever don't care about this final anymore. BRING ON WORLD CUP RUGBY!!!!!

We Have Our Stanley Cup Final

Its Boston vs Vancouver!

I really wanted Tampa to be in the final but apparently I never get what I want, so...

I'm cheering for Vancouver although I have a sneaking suspicion that Boston will take it. Did I jinx it? Oh well.

I apologize for not having much to say about this but in all honesty I don't care about this final because I have never really cared for either team. Yeah I'll watch, its the Stanley Cup final after all but my heart won't be crushed if one team loses nor will I be sitting in the edge of my sofa with happy tears in my eyes if one team wins.

I'm just very 'meh' about the whole thing...

YES I'M STILL BITTER THAT WASHINGTON WAS KICKED OUT SO EARLY!!!!!!!!

Conference Finals!

Slightly late but, still early enough for us to have NO clue as to who's going to win!

Western Conference:

Boston vs Tampa Bay

Simply put I want Tampa Bay to take this series, in fact I want them to go all the way and win the Cup. Why? They were 8th coming into the playoffs and no one predicted that they would have made it this far (still crying myself to sleep over Washington). I still feel for Boston after their early exit in 2008, the year they were supposed to win the cup but I'm also still bitter from that whole Max Pacioretty incident. Also Vinny LeCavalier is hands down the hottest player around, so sound logic concludes, that we should all be cheering for Tampa. Skills? Talent? Who cares!

The series is currently tied at 1 - 1

Easter Conference:

San Jose vs Vancouver

The two biggest choke teams in the league face off! I'm actually floored that San Jose made it to the conference final. I cannot believe it! I'm in awe! Van city made it to the conference final last year but were beat by the subsequent Stanley Cup Champs, the Blackhawks. That must have hurt, huh? They came sooooo close only to be denied! Do you think Roberto Luongo was crying as Johnthan Towes lifted the cup, saying 'that could have been me! that could have been ME'. Well I guess it comes as no surprise then, that I'm cheering for Vancouver, its my future home and they're Canadian! Plus I don't know what will happen if San Jose upset the delicate balance of choking and win the series, I can't even imagine...maybe the world will end on May 21.

Vancouver currently leads the series 1 - 0

OMG its the Stanley Cup Playoffs!

This is looking to be a very interesting post season! We have grudge matches in both conferences, could this get any better? In the East its Boston and Montreal, that whole Chara-Pacioretty incident still fresh in the minds of each team! In the West its Vancouver, who is first in their conference, against Chicago who's last AND defending Stanley Cup champs! Also you do remember this right?



I'm not saying there's going to be an empty bench kind of fight, I'm just saying there's history, and that's always a factor in playoff hockey.


Eastern Conference

Washington vs NY Rangers

I want Washington to do well. They are first in their conference but they were also first last year and were kicked out by Montreal in four games but NYR are not the habs. They seem to be this all or nothing kind of team, either they're amazing, kicking ass all over the ice, or terrible where, when offence collapses so does the defence and Lundqvist is left all by his lonesome. He deserves better but he's not giving up front row tickets to fashion week! So in short there's no middle ground with them.

Philadelphia vs Buffalo

Chris Pronger plays for Philly. So we're all in agreement that we want Buffalo to win, right?

Boston vs Montreal

Boston and Montreal, oh I will be watching! I'll be cheering for Montreal because I'm a patriot and other reasons, which is a shame, because if Chara never smashed Pacioretty's head into that barrier, I wouldn't mind if Boston moved on to the next round. I still feel badly for them about 2008, remember 2008? They were the best team in the entire league that year, they had such an amazing season, everyone pegged them for the Stanley cup champs and then it all fell apart in the playoffs and were kicked out in the first round. What a Greek tragedy!

Pittsburgh vs Tampa Bay

Don't kill me Pittsburgh fans but I kind of want Tampa to take this round. Its been a while since they've made it to the post season, and you guys had your shot 3 years in a row! Going to the final twice in 3 seasons, taking the cup home in 2009, is it so wrong that I want to shake things up? Obviously I won't be heartbroken if Tampa doesn't get through but it would be nice for Lecavalier to experience winning again!


Western Conference

Vancouver vs Chicago

When it comes to Vancouver vs Chicago, I'm cheering for Vancouver, even though they, as a club, have never wowed me with their hockey, Chicago had their shot, and struggled to make it to 8th place, just making it to the post season, I dunno, I just think there are more deserving parties, you know?

San Jose vs Los Angeles

UGH when San Jose is involved, what's the point? They're going to choke! Maybe not in the first round but they're not making it to the final. Why is this even a conversation anymore? Here's what I said last year:

Ok this is me being a jerk, but come on, its like clockwork with San Jose! They will choke! They're the best team during the regular season and biggest disappointment during the playoffs, why would I waste my time? Mark my words before they playoffs are through we'll see Joe Thornton cry, AGAIN! Moving on...

and NOTHING has changed. Los Angeles, please take advantage of the fortune bestowed on you. NEXT!

Detroit vs Phoenix

This is where I cock my eyebrow. How much money has been poured into Phoenix just to keep it afloat? Not two seasons ago this club was in danger of collapsing. Why are they still in Phoenix? Why not in an actual hockey market, you know somewhere that isn't a desert? All this to keep Jim Balsillie out of the Billionaire Boys Club, PLEASE! For this reason alone I want the Dirty D to take it.

Anaheim vs Nashville

Here's a match up I really don't care about. So I really don't have a preference. Oh wait Corey Perry still plays for Anaheim right? Alright I want Nashville to win!