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You and me both! There have been two times in my life that I've randomly hitched on to a playoff season and went along for the ride. While still a huge fan, 92-93 season was especially so for me. Senior at university, had a job, bought tickets for every single home game that year. The retail store I worked in (Radio Shack) had a touch tone phone, so I'd go to the store to make the call to purchases tickets from the box office the second they went on sale. My boss was an avid fan too, and she'd be on the other line, and would hand me the phone if she got through first. (I mention this because my home phone was still a rotary dial. For round 1, it was so slow to dial that I was only able to get standing room tickets). That was a magical year for 20-something year old me. 2 years ago, we decided to jump on the Avs train and missed only one home game (the first one). We bought tickets for every game afterward. We even went to the watch party at the rink when they broadcast the game from TB on the scoreboard. While a very cool feeling to be part of that Cup run, it still doesn't match the raw emotion of the '93 playoffs. For me, nothing in the sports world, as a fan, will match the Habs winning a Cup.

Agree 100%, I had visions of the Habs signing him as a UFA or getting a good deal in a trade for him but something is just not right with him.

I’ve been on this forum for almost 20yrs and every time you mention this I hard core envy you. I was a high school junior living in Greece, pre internet, with ZERO hockey coverage other than the 2 day old USA Today’s that our school library had on those newspaper sticks. My cousin in Montreal called our house at 5am waking me the whole household up to tell us the news. Luckily for me he taped game 5 on VHS and sent it to me via mail so I could watch. I am turning 48 next month and have still not seen the Habs win the cup live. (Was in Greece on vacation in 1986)

Watching the Avs/Jets series, one player I've never paid a ton of attention to has stood out to me. Josh Morrisey. He seems to me like the best player on the ice for the Jets thus far. MacKinnon quietly has 5 points in 3 games, but if that second line gets going like they did last night, I think they'll make it through. Mittelstadt seems to be getting comfortable.

Watching the Jets-Avs highlights ... the turnover looked good on Scheifele on Lehkonen's 4-2 goal

Liking what I’m reading.. https://theathletic.com/5435518/2024/04/27/konsta-helenius-2024-nhl-draft/?source=user_shared_article

Yes, definitely want the Avs to win. Going in I really thought the Jets were going to win as they entered the playoffs on a heater (won 8 in a row) beats the Avs all 3 times this year and had the better goaltending. But the playoffs are always a new story and Hellebucyk has been less than stellar. Still a long way to go.

Me too The keys are crisp fries ... rich, hot gravy ... and ... room-temperature curds. Cold curds "eat up" too much heat from the gravy and too often do not even melt.

The Aves skaters are just better than Hellebuyck. Lehkonen doing well and Parise is still smart player. Speed of Mackinnon and quickness of Makar dosent hurt. 3points/game, someone seems to be making most of playoffs so far. Will the Isles and or Tampa be swept today?

but I love poutines! LOL … bathing in that sauce 🤪

Zegras and it’s not even close. Even if his contact wasn’t abysmal Dubois would break faster that a gravy drenched poutine fry in Montreal.

he is not a player the Habs should try to get; but the question was between the two centers which one would we trade for. I think the Habs are better off continuing building with the prospects they have

Bit of a scary first period by Vancouver but they played a dynamite second period and a strong third too. Preds are doing everything they can to inflict pain on the Nucks. Tons of hard hits but lots of dirty stuff going on. Two more wins Vancouver 🎉 Didnt watch the Jets game but I’m happy with the outcome. I want the best draft pick possible.

I'd pass on Dubois. The $ and length of his contract are too long to be worth any risk of taking it on. It's funny because for years I always had a countdown for the year that Dubois would be a UFA with happy thoughts of him signing with the Habs. However, I now have absolutely no interest in getting him. I honestly think the Habs dodged a huge bullet not getting him from the Jets when he demanded a trade.

An update from U18 after day 2. Future Considerations: Scouting top players at U18 World Championship (msn.com)

Boy that was basically Game 2 in reverse. Huge win by the Canucks and a hell of a battling performance by DeSmith.

Beck 0pts 4 shots in 3-1 loss (Sam Dickinson 2a for London)

A bit of a rope-a-dope finish but a win is a win. 🙂

Canucks special teams are ON POINT tonight

I've barely seen the Canucks this year ... but I have to take my hat off for their PK work.

But it's not like Soros has sucked. Basically that's what Nashville got last game - opportunistic scoring. It's good for Van that Miller and Boser scored. Their big guns need to deliver. Now Pettersson needs to break the playoff goose-egg, and they can put that narrative to rest.

2-0 after two periods, on seven shots. .500 shooting on PP--and only three shots five-on-five. That is crazy!

It's that kinda series. The Canucks are an elite defensive team and Nashville is blocking shots and collapsing in front of the G like crazy.

How are the shots 5-3 after that period? Five PPs and enormous Ozone time. Gutless to knock down a goalie like that.

Zdorov is having one hell of a series. He can be dodgy over 82, but damn is he a beast in a short series. Pettersson looks better tonight, but Hughes seems rattled by all the hits. McCarron has been a factor in the series, but the hit on Shakey DeSmith was outrageous and I'm glad Miller made him pay.