I’ve always heard when it comes to NHL officials, that they are more likely to be former lower level (minir league, junior division, college) players than officials in other sports. Which means they are now reffing against people they grew up playing against.
Well, that would be that for the Stars this season. I’ll be rooting for the Blues for as long as they stay in it, now.
I still like the bracket system, it’s made for some exciting series in each round, and it makes the divisions mean something in the playoffs. I hope it stays.
Yes, I too will root for the Blues. They’ve come close in the past and fell short so I hope they make it this time. I don’t care very much about any of the other teams still in it with the exception of the Penguins and out of deference to **Guinastasia **I won’t say how I feel about them.
Going into the finals, my general rule of thumb of who to be for is usually a combination of teams from the same divisions and teams with former players (especially if they left on good terms).
That leaves me with the Blues (Brouwer), Sharks (Ward) and the Pens (Fehr). Ward is getting old and doesn’t have a cup so this might be his last shot.
I’d be happy with either the Sharks or Blues winning, I guess. Both have dedicated, supportive fanbases but no Stanley Cups.
for all you that are coming over
welcome to the BLUE side!
Lets Go Blues
ThisSpaceForRent, your enthusiasm is much appreciated, …but your color scheme is *just *a bit off…
Go Sharks!
Likewise, except there is no way I could ever, ever root for the Pens. Go Blues!
These last two SHARKS wins have been particularly nice to watch. Back-to-back shutouts. My favorite stretch was the SHARKS shutting down over five minutes of 6 on 5 play with nary a shot on goal from the Blues.
Why couldn’t the Blues have played this poorly against the Stars?? Then we could be being shut out by the Sharks. Oh, wait.
What a difference a game makes, huh? Now both conference finals are gonna have to go to six games, at least. I don’t see a clear favorite in ether.
Sweet mother of mercy. The Sharks are going to the Stanley Cup finals.
::faints::
They certainly made it…erm…interesting…for a few minutes there, didn’t they?
We’ll see ya Monday in TBD!
I’m both excited and scared about tomorrow night’s game. Fuck.
I can’t believe it! The Sharks are going to the finals. I was sneaking looks at my phone in class tonight. 
Damn, well, I guess I’m rooting for the Sharks, now.
Wow, the prospect of a San Jose v Tampa Bay final.
That’ll kill in the TV ratings.
:smack: Joel Ward with two goals.
“Let’s Go former Caps”
Sharks are in the World Series !!!
Sharks are in the World Series !!!
Sharks are in the World Series !!!
I’ll watch it. I’m a Sharks fan whose been waiting for this for forever.