Semifinals Thread

[Ghost of Dwight Drane]

I've spent lots of time in NYC and DC and neither comes close to Chicago IMHO. I don't mind NYC for short trips, and I could live in DC, but if given the chance to live in any US major city (without taking into account the cost of living), Chicago would easily be my #1 choice.

 

Chicago is NYC and Buffalo put in a blender.

 

NY is nice....the biggest thing is you have everything you need within 3 blocks. So many choices.

 

I prefer Toronto. It is a sanitized NYC. You can also live in a relative suburb for a decent price and not have a 90 minute commute. All the cultures, plenty of arts, and tons of pockets of Elmwood/Village areas.

[26CornerBlitz]

Rangers defenseman Moore suspended two games: http://www.nhl.com/i...id=nhl:topheads

 

New York Rangers defenseman John Moore has been suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of Montreal Canadiens forward Dale Weise during Game 5 of the teams' Eastern Conference Final series in Montreal on Tuesday, May 27, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.

The incident occurred at 10:41 of the third period. A match penalty for illegal check to the head was assessed to Moore.

Edited May 28, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz

[chileanseabass]

 

 

Chicago is NYC and Buffalo put in a blender.

 

NY is nice....the biggest thing is you have everything you need within 3 blocks. So many choices.

 

I prefer Toronto. It is a sanitized NYC. You can also live in a relative suburb for a decent price and not have a 90 minute commute. All the cultures, plenty of arts, and tons of pockets of Elmwood/Village areas.

 

Agreed on Toronto. Easily one of my favorite cities in the world.

[SwampD]

Chicago is NYC and Buffalo put in a blender.

 

NY is nice....the biggest thing is you have everything you need within 3 blocks. So many choices.

 

I prefer Toronto. It is a sanitized NYC. You can also live in a relative suburb for a decent price and not have a 90 minute commute. All the cultures, plenty of arts, and tons of pockets of Elmwood/Village areas.

I've never been to Chicago but am pretty sure I would like it.

 

When I lived in NYC I didn't have a car. I wonder if any of the other cities mentioned have as much to offer to the carless. FTR, I really liked Seattle.

[WildCard]

Seabrook has been absolutely terrible this series. Second time in two games he acts lazily around his own net and Brown pots an easy rebound.

[Wyldnwoody44]

I turned the game on when it was 2-0, wasn't expecting the kings to come back with such force... Should be an interesting 3rd period.

[3putt]

I've never been to Chicago but am pretty sure I would like it.

 

When I lived in NYC I didn't have a car. I wonder if any of the other cities mentioned have as much to offer to the carless. FTR, I really liked Seattle.

I lived in Chicago without a car for 3 years. A isn't a necessity. I have since moved to Evanston where you could get by but it is tougher. Commuting for me is a 5 minute walk and a 25 minute train ride.

 

In one of the other threads someone posted a statement from Murray saying LA is the model. If true, sign me up. That is a brand of hockey I like.

[Iron Crotch]

Oh, wow. Kruger got decleated. (de-skated?)

[...]

That last sequence was like ballet. Amazingly smooth and quick pace from both teams.

 

High level hockey is just amazing.

[Hoss]

So who does everybody got in OT? I'll take Carter/Kane. Never pick against Kane.

[Iron Crotch]

I'll take Dustin Brown with the winner.

[Wyldnwoody44]

Doughty on the PP

[...]

It's like the finale of a fireworks show.

[Hoss]

I feel a bad LA goal coming. A rough bounce or just bad play by Crawford.

 

Hossa has looked exhausted all OT. Even at the start of a few shifts. He might need to stay off for a bit.

Edited May 29, 2014 by Tankalicious

[Jsixspd]

Wow, what a great game. Playoff time is the best time of the year for sports, IMO. Imagine how great it will be when Buffalo is competitive in the playoffs again?

[Wyldnwoody44]

I have to be up at 6, I feel that I've invested so much already tho, I don't wanna sleep after watching 4 periods of this exciting game

[darksabre]

I'm so glad I jumped on the Kings bandwagon during Quick's rookie year. They've been tremendously fun to follow.

[Andrew Amerk]

2OT - here we go!

[Jsixspd]

That 1st overtime was one of the best, cleanest periods of hockey action I've ever seen - almost non-stop action and intensity.

 

Holy ###### - what a win by the Hawks!!

 

They're showing why they're the defending champs - but a huge uphill battle for them ahead.

[Wyldnwoody44]

That sucked.... Cmon LA step up your game....

[darksabre]

That 1st overtime was one of the best, cleanest periods of hockey action I've ever seen - almost non-stop action and intensity.

 

Holy ###### - what a win by the Hawks!!

 

They're showing why they're the defending champs - but a huge uphill battle for them ahead.

 

I'm glad they pushed the series to six. There's no way they should exit so soon.

[Hoss]

This also guarantees at least two more days of hockey before the finals. Hopefully Montreal wins tomorrow to lock up at least one game seven and more more than three days without hockey between the semis and the finals.

[Andrew Amerk]

11 basically summed up my feelings about NYC. Terrible attitudes, and utterly dirty. You would think the most famous city in the world would want to take more pride in its appearance. Tokyo, Miami, Toronto, Paris, etc are all vastly cleaner cities.

 

Also, the commuting. Got stuck sleeping in Grand Central Station once, because they couldn't figure their bus schedules out, and couldn't even tell us what time it was coming.

 

Another time, leaving a concert on Governors Island, couldn't get train tickets because not only were the automated booths not accepting credit or cash (only coins), but the ticket booth was closed. Created a nice scenario for around 50,000 people all trying to leave at once. No cabs could even be found, and no stores were open. I ended up trading a homeless man some cash for some change. Have never been back, and never will.

 

There are great options for food, cool historic sites, but its not worth the hassle, nor the atrocious prices for everything.

Edited May 29, 2014 by Andrew Amerk

[Eleven]

Seabrook has been absolutely terrible this series. Second time in two games he acts lazily around his own net and Brown pots an easy rebound.

 

He is a trainwreck. What happened to this guy?

[Kristian]

He is a trainwreck. What happened to this guy?

 

Most likely playing injured?