# Let the quest for the Grail begin. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 15, 2002, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732 "2002-04-15T14:04:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/21 "2002-04-16T19:42:52Z")
[cue ominous music from Jaws here] Go bite 'em, Sharks! I’m looking forward to the big silver cup making a first-time appearance here in San Jose. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/22 "2002-04-16T21:08:46Z")
I’m kinda sorry that there will be no Star-Oilers series for the 6th straight year. That has been the best first round series in the last 2 or 3 years. ---
**Author:** ![Buliwyf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cab0a1/32.png) [@Buliwyf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buliwyf)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/23 "2002-04-16T22:12:41Z")
"Look for the Kings to upset the Avs in the first round. They almost took them out last year and this year there is no Forsberg and no Hejduk. " Incorrect, I heard on the news today that Forsberg will be back with his team for the playoffs. Not sure what a difference this will make tho. Personally I think it’s too soon and he won’t be at his best. Buliwyf ---
**Author:** ![ElwoodCuse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/edb3f5/32.png) [@ElwoodCuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElwoodCuse)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2002, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/24 "2002-04-17T07:01:24Z")
Also, in that Devils-Carolina series, watch out for the Scott Stevens revenge factor. I hope someone from Carolina clobbers this goon. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Derfel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bb73d2/32.png) [@Lord\_Derfel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Derfel)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2002, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/25 "2002-04-17T17:38:37Z")
Just so you know, last night I dreamed that the final will be the Canucks vs the Leafs. My dreams are infallible. I have spoken. ---
**Author:** ![Tretiak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@Tretiak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tretiak)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2002, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/26 "2002-04-17T17:57:03Z")
Yeah, heard that about Forsberg. It will make no difference, I will still be celebrating a Kings series victory over the Avs at Staples in Game 6 on my birthday. Whooo!! ---
**Author:** ![St.Urho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@St.Urho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/St.Urho)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2002, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/27 "2002-04-17T21:11:19Z")
I’d just like to go on the record as saying the Wings will win the cup. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Derfel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bb73d2/32.png) [@Lord\_Derfel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Derfel)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/28 "2002-04-18T02:56:10Z")
1 down! Oh YEAH! ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/29 "2002-04-18T03:07:19Z")
Canes Win! Canes Win! Canes Win! ---
**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/30 "2002-04-18T04:22:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dogbutler \* > \*\*Canes Win! > Canes Win! > Canes Win! \*\* Glad to see the University of Miami fans are still excited… ---
**Author:** ![ElwoodCuse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/edb3f5/32.png) [@ElwoodCuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElwoodCuse)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/31 "2002-04-18T05:48:45Z")
w00t! A 4-for-4 night! Not only did the Sharks take Game 1, but my buddy Irbe played awesome (even if the Devils were short a lot of guys), the Flyers proved they are better than they have been and that Ottawa is still heartless in the playoffs, and the Dead Things lost! Party on! ---
**Author:** ![Orual](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@Orual](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orual)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/32 "2002-04-18T13:06:29Z")
To the Red Wings: Damn fucking shit-hell. _Please_ don’t do this to me!!! ---
**Author:** ![Feynn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@Feynn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feynn)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/33 "2002-04-18T13:43:30Z")
Canucks win!!! Canucks win!!! Canucks win!!! Damn fucking right! I must also say that it warmed my heart to see the Canes win their first game against the Devils. But tonight is the night for me. GO HABS GO HABS GO HABS !!! I’ll be chanting this mantra all day. ---
**Author:** ![St.Urho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@St.Urho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/St.Urho)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/34 "2002-04-18T16:16:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lord Derfel \* > \*\*1 down! Oh YEAH! \*\* No problem, we’ll spot you guys a game:D Really, though, the Wings are going to have to get their heads back in the game if they want to beat the Canucks. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/35 "2002-04-18T16:22:46Z")
I just hope that the games tonight are as good as the games last night. All 4 games were 1 goal games and 2 went to the wonderful place known as NHL playoff OT. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Derfel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bb73d2/32.png) [@Lord\_Derfel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Derfel)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/36 "2002-04-18T17:19:01Z")
The best part about the Canucks winning last night was the absolute silence in the arena after Ha-suck let in the goal. No groans or boos, just silence. The arena was like a morgue. Here’s hoping it happens again tomorrow! ---
**Author:** ![St.Urho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@St.Urho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/St.Urho)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/37 "2002-04-18T19:38:02Z")
Nahh, the Wings just wanted to be able to win at home in game 5 instead of winning up in Vancouver… ---
**Author:** ![5-HT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/f19dbf/32.png) [@5-HT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5-HT)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/38 "2002-04-18T20:50:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lord Derfel \* > \*\*The best part about the Canucks winning last night was the absolute silence in the arena after Ha-suck let in the goal. No groans or boos, just silence. The arena was like a morgue. > > Here’s hoping it happens again tomorrow! \*\* I’ll admit it, that was a terrible game. Hasek was just plain bad, though he did face a lot of unlucky deflections off his own players. That was an absolutely horrible call on Federov that led to the 5 on 3 goal, but we did get a 5-3 of our own soon after and didn’t score. The only highlights were Federov’s beautiful goal and seeing Bertuzzi get punked out by Chelios. Not to worry though, the wings never lose in the first round. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/39 "2002-04-18T21:01:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by 5-HT \* > \*\* > > I’ll admit it, that was a terrible game. \*\* Not from where I was sitting, it wasn’t. How is this for causing nightmares: “Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to this evenings opening game of the Stanley Cup finals between the Vancouver Canucks and the Carolina Hurricanes.” ---
**Author:** ![5-HT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/f19dbf/32.png) [@5-HT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5-HT)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/40 "2002-04-18T21:05:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by adam yax \* > \*\* > > How is this for causing nightmares: > “Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to this evenings opening game of the Stanley Cup finals between the Vancouver Canucks and the Carolina Hurricanes.” \*\* Welcome to the NHL advertisers worst nightmare;) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732.md?page=3)