# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![Minor\_Irritant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Minor\_Irritant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Minor_Irritant)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2002, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/61 "2002-04-25T23:16:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by D\_Odds \* > \*\*Sundin has a broken wrist, and will miss the rest of the playoffs [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/2002/playoffs/news/2002/04/25/sundin\_out/](http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/2002/playoffs/news/2002/04/25/sundin_out/) > > This could help the Isles beat the odds (D\_Odds?) and make the next round. > > \*\* If the Leafs can survive for a month and a half without Joseph, they can survive the playoffs without Sundin. The Flyers are facing elimination, which is a good thing. Looks like the Broad Btreet Bullies are in for some detention, heh. Even worse, they’re being beaten by the Ottawa Chokemasters. Truly a fate worse than death. Almost as bad as losing to the Carolina Flush. As if playing in Jersey weren’t humiliation enough… ---
**Author:** ![Minor\_Irritant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Minor\_Irritant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Minor_Irritant)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2002, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/62 "2002-04-25T23:33:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by D\_Odds \* > \*\*Sundin has a broken wrist, and will miss the rest of the playoffs [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/2002/playoffs/news/2002/04/25/sundin\_out/](http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/2002/playoffs/news/2002/04/25/sundin_out/) > > This could help the Isles beat the odds (D\_Odds?) and make the next round. > > \*\* If the Leafs can survive for a month and a half without Joseph, they can survive the playoffs without Sundin. The Flyers are facing elimination, which is a good thing. Looks like the Broad Btreet Bullies are in for some detention, heh. Even worse, they’re being beaten by the Ottawa Chokemasters. Truly a fate worse than death. Almost as bad as losing to the Carolina Flush. As if playing in Jersey weren’t humiliation enough… ---
**Author:** ![Feynn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@Feynn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feynn)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2002, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/63 "2002-04-26T03:19:12Z")
Did anyone else watch that sad excuse for a game between Montreal and Boston?? It was a bad thing that my Habs lost but what can you expect when Theodore doesn’t seem to be able to stop shit in the first period? The loss pales in comparison to the hit on Zednik by Mclaren at the end of the game. Hopefully, Mclaren will be gone for the rest of the series and Zednik’s injuries aren’t serious. If Mclaren isn’t suspended he had better call in sick on Saturday because he’s a marked man after the shit he pulled tonight. ---
**Author:** ![HalberMensch242](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecb155/32.png) [@HalberMensch242](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HalberMensch242)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2002, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/64 "2002-04-26T04:29:50Z")
And so, an overachiving BlackHawks team is show the ropes by a Blues team that severly underachived in the regular season, but sure as hell showed their playoff muscle in this series…🙂 Bring on the Red Wings…or anybody else who dares to get in the way of Dallas Drake!!! ---
**Author:** ![Skydive101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f07891/32.png) [@Skydive101](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skydive101)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2002, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/65 "2002-04-26T05:06:41Z")
4 - 0 you back bacon fuck. Gotta love this quote; \*Vancouver president and general manager Brian Burke called a news conference to strongly criticized the officiating on Wednesday. After four games Detroit had a 17-16 advantage in power plays. On Thursday he was asked if he wanted to comment on the officiating after the first period, when the Canucks had three power plays to Detroit’s one. "No,’’ Burke said.\* Oh yes, I’d love to see a Detroit vs St Louis final out West, and a Montreal vs Anybody in the East. Let’s all pray that the wife-beaters don’t make it past LA… ---
**Author:** ![Feynn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@Feynn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feynn)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2002, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/66 "2002-04-26T05:28:30Z")
“I didn’t intend to injure anybody, I’ve never done that in my career. Look at my record. It shows I’m a clean player. I can’t talk about my suspension. I’m only thinking about the next game.” - Kyle Mclaren Kyle Mclaren is a sad fucking excuse for a human being and right now the only fitting punishment would be getting the beating of his fucking life followed by a lengthy suspension and a huge fucking fine. He sounded pretty unrepentant when he was interviewed after the game and he’s a fucking liar to boot (see above). There will be no next game for this sack of shit and whenever he returns to the ice he’ll be a marked man. The report is that Zednik has a broken nose, broken jaw, and a concussion and will not be playing Saturday or any other night for quite some time. Therrien has declared war on the Bruins for this hit on Zednik, I figure the best kind of payback will be for the Habs to go into Boston on Saturday and blow them away. ---
**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 27, 2002, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/67 "2002-04-27T21:34:08Z")
Canes beat the Devils! Beautiful goal by Ron Francis! Kevin Weeks rules!😃 ---
**Author:** ![Feynn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@Feynn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feynn)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2002, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/68 "2002-04-28T17:22:21Z")
Who woulda thunk it… Ottawa clips the Flyer’s wings in fine style and the Canes have exorcised the Devils. Now, on to tomorrow when my Habs face the Bruins in Montreal… If Theodore plays like he did in game five the Bruins will be polishing their golf clubs on Monday. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Feynn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@Feynn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feynn)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2002, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/69 "2002-04-30T04:41:45Z")
> [@](#): > > Det and Nucks: Det in 7 > Avs and LA: Avs in 6 > Sharks and Yotes: Sharks in 5 > Blues and Hawks: Blues in 6(knock on wood)… > > Boston and Canadians: Boston in 6 > Philly and Senators: Philly in 5 > Canes and Devils: Devils in 5(lucky bastards) > Leafs and Isles: Leafs in 6 Those were quite the predictions… it looks like you got things 100% right in the West and 100% wrong in the East. So it looks like the Canes will play host to the Habs in the second round as the Bruins have been skinned (as I predicted). It’s a good day to be a Habs fan. :):):):):):):):):):):):):):)🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ElwoodCuse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/edb3f5/32.png) [@ElwoodCuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElwoodCuse)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2002, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/70 "2002-04-30T05:28:53Z")
The Carolina Hurricanes have home ice until the Eastern Conference finals, at least. What’s wrong with this picture? ---
**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 30, 2002, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/71 "2002-04-30T13:55:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ElwoodCuse \* > \*\*The Carolina Hurricanes have home ice until the Eastern Conference finals, at least. > > What’s wrong with this picture? \*\* What is wrong is the fact that they finished 3rd in the east with 91 points. That wouldn’t qualify in the west where the Oilers missed the playoffs with 92 points. The Southeast division is so lame, yet it is like pulling teeth to get a team to win that division even with lame Tampa and Florida. In general I agree with the concept of rewarding a good regular season with home ice in the playoffs. But for Carolina to finish 3rd, when they had the points for 7th place is a travisty. Seed the playoffs by total points and not by the current system that rewards the division winners even when they don’t deserve it. ---
**Author:** ![lolagranola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ea5d25/32.png) [@lolagranola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lolagranola)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2002, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/72 "2002-04-30T17:42:42Z")
"The Carolina Hurricanes have home ice until the Eastern Conference finals, at least. " That could only happen if we were to assume that the Canes make it to the Eastern Conference finals… I cheered for the Canes when they were playing the Devils but now it’s time for me to start cursing the ground they walk on. GO HABS!!! It would appear that at least in the East, the regular season has meant squat when it has come to determining the winners in the first round. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Islanders beat Toronto and if that happens we will have had the fifth through eighth place teams knock out the first through fourth place teams. I do not for a moment want Toronto to lose tonight but it could happen. It would seem that the regular season doesn’t really mean that much when the playoffs roll around. Take my Habs, they had a strong start, suffered some calamitous losses during the regular season then finished the season with an incredible 8 - 2- 0 record. I think they coulsd have won their last two except Therrien decided to rest his best players after the playoff spot was assured. It is sad that the Oilers could not make the playoffs with 92 points but they really did suck some major ass going down the stretch. I think the system works well the way it is set up, the playoffs are so much more entertaining when one gets that East West rivalry going. ---
**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 30, 2002, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/73 "2002-04-30T17:51:38Z")
Man, it has got to suck donkeys to be a Flyers fan. It looks like [they fired Barber.](http://www.msnbc.com/news/745690.asp) Five fired coaches in five years. Maybe that isn’t the solution. At least the players are off the hook thanks to the scarifical scapegoat, not to mention Clarke. ---
**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:** [May 1, 2002, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/74 "2002-05-01T02:59:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ElwoodCuse \* > \*\*The Carolina Hurricanes have home ice until the Eastern Conference finals, at least. > > What’s wrong with this picture? \*\* The picture looks fine to me. The Cane won the division,they get the 3rd seed in the East. The rules are the rules ---
**Author:** ![HalberMensch242](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecb155/32.png) [@HalberMensch242](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HalberMensch242)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2002, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/75 "2002-05-01T03:57:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Feynn \* > \*\* > > Those were quite the predictions… it looks like you got things 100% right in the West and 100% wrong in the East. > > So it looks like the Canes will play host to the Habs in the second round as the Bruins have been skinned (as I predicted). > > It’s a good day to be a Habs fan. > > :):):):):):):):):):):):):):)🙂 \*\* Hehe…well…i can’t belive i got the West right. It’s always hard to predict the East, teams are always so inconsistent…you might as well pick by total random chance. Who ever comes out of the West is gona have an easy time in the Finals…unless Montreal comes all the way through, and then they win by default…all that Destiny and Fate crap…🙂 ---
**Author:** ![HalberMensch242](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecb155/32.png) [@HalberMensch242](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HalberMensch242)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2002, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/76 "2002-05-01T04:04:54Z")
Might as well give my 2nd round predictions: West: St.louis vs The Dead Things…:)( Blues in 7…god willing) San Jose vs The Avs( Avs in 7) East: Montreal vs Canes( Canadians in 6…i just don’t see them losing…they’re blessed by the Hockey Gods and only an improper sacrifice will hinder their success) Leafs vs Senators( Sens in 5/6…Leafs are too banged up and unless Cujo steps up i don’t see them advancing) ---
**Author:** ![ElwoodCuse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/edb3f5/32.png) [@ElwoodCuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElwoodCuse)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2002, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/77 "2002-05-02T06:11:41Z")
w00t! The Sharks lay the smack down in game one! By the way, they are Hunter S. Thompson’s pick to win the Cup. [http://espn.go.com/page2/s/thompson/020430.html](http://espn.go.com/page2/s/thompson/020430.html) ---
**Author:** ![Feynn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@Feynn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feynn)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2002, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/78 "2002-05-03T04:19:54Z")
Where is my favourite flatfoot these days? Toronto takes a world class ass whupping at the hands of the Senators and he’s nowhere to be seen… The game was pretty much over after the Sens racked up 3 in the first 13 minutes… the other 2 goals were just icing. Lalime has been phenomenol in getting 4 shutouts so far. Having a .38 GA is amazing and if Lalime keeps this up it will be a Sens vs ??? in the Eastern final. I’d put money on the Habs being the ??? as Theodore seems to have hit his stride in the last two games against the Bruins. ---
**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:** [May 4, 2002, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/79 "2002-05-04T01:51:43Z")
YeeHaw! Kevin “The Wall” Weeks gets another shutout! If he can keep this up we might just get to the Cup finals!😃 ---
**Author:** ![Feynn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@Feynn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feynn)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732/80 "2002-05-10T03:05:36Z")
What in the name of holy FUCK happened in Montreal tonight??? My Habs go into the third period **UP** three fucking goals and manage to piss away the lead and a potential stranglehold on the Canes. So now, it becomes a best of three series. FUCK!!! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-quest-for-the-grail-begin/103732.md?page=5)