Comments on: A Cinderella Story (2004)

By: DarkPhoenix

DarkPhoenix — Thu, 25 Mar 2004 23:21:43 +0000

Toronto will NOT use Trevor Kidd in net in the playoffs unless Belfour is either dead or strapped down.

By: drgnhrt

drgnhrt — Thu, 25 Mar 2004 23:00:11 +0000

if?

By: cipo_81

cipo_81 — Thu, 25 Mar 2004 19:01:22 +0000

The Western conference teams really have to watch out for the Sharks. They are a team that’s always under-dogs right after the first round but this year I think there going to surprise a lot of teams and somehow drag them selfs to the Cup.

By: EmptyNetter

EmptyNetter — Thu, 25 Mar 2004 16:47:13 +0000

As far as winning the Cup, Cinderella team = any team that’s not Detroit, NJ or Colorado. Bruins making it into the second round would be a Cinderella story (trying to keep expectations reasonable). I’d like to see a first time Stanley Cup winner — for Tampa Bay or Nashville it could really do wonders for attracting new fans.

Ottawa doesn’t need a cup. They already won one back in 1927

By: EmptyNetter

EmptyNetter — Thu, 25 Mar 2004 16:30:39 +0000

Like Trevor Kidd in net??

By: Tops04

Tops04 — Thu, 25 Mar 2004 12:44:12 +0000

While I accept the rivalry was around in 1967, and even into the late 1970s. You have to admit the Habs and Leafs didn't have much of a rivalry when the Leafs were in the Campbell Conference (West). They didn't play much, and for much of the time the Leafs were bad, and more recently it has been the Canadiens that have sucked the big one.

The Bruins have been in our division for a long time, and we have met them in the playoffs more frequently. I think that rivalry is bigger for the time being.

That being said, Toronto and Montreal do have a city vs. city rivalry that gives the hockey rivalry much more substance.

In regards to what team the Habs play, i still hope its the Bruins. I think the Leafs are better than the Bruins when they are on form, and the Habs would have to hope for a bad streak to beat them.

By: kidhenry1

kidhenry1 — Thu, 25 Mar 2004 12:06:10 +0000

As a Yankees fan, I have a natural untrust of ‘Cinderella’ teams. But with Rick DiPietro, the Isles could beat Tampa Bay; the Preds could be dangerous; I could see Calgary running.

By: DarkPhoenix

DarkPhoenix — Thu, 25 Mar 2004 11:14:08 +0000

The Toronto rivalry is younger, and not yet at the level of this one.

Uh, the Toronto-Montreal rivalry has existed since 1967, you know (and before that, but it didn't get REALLY serious until the "old washed-up" Leafs stole the cup from the "guaranteed win" Habs in 1967). That's pretty old.

I don't know exactly how old the Boston-Montreal rivalry is, though, so whether it's older is debateable.

By: hockeyhead

hockeyhead — Thu, 25 Mar 2004 11:06:25 +0000

i can live with that. your points are well taken and thought out except for calling them boneheaded. the depth is at its best with this club. gonchar is an amazing offensive defenceman who adds so much to their attack. along with slegr and now boynton and mcgillis jumping in. they’re skating like they always wanted to. joe has been a brat in the past but he is maturing. what is he 23, 24. he’s been playing so long i forget. he has the “C” for a reason. i think he is learning to mellow unless he wants to drop the gloves. i am glad you accept the goaltending. razor, cat and jose have had some good battles this year. some overtime loses some shutouts. the rivalry is deep in history, yes. it may get to be hated again especially if jose runs bergeron from behind again b/c his own d-man runs him into the net. puss. i wouldn’t want to play anyone in the east this year. except the isle. sorry. as long as they don’t miss three break aways like the other nite vs ott. (still won) they should be fine. but i like talking about hockey and i know history can repeat it self. i’ve gotta see a parade one of these decades.

By: Marco_Sturm

Marco_Sturm — Thu, 25 Mar 2004 10:04:16 +0000

Last season they did not make it. They were 14th in the Western Conference with 73 points (28-37-9-8).

The year before they won the Pacific division with 99 points (44-27-8-3) and finished 3rd in the West.