Stanley Cup Final Buzz: 3rd Time in 6 Years

[Chief Walking Stick]

How do you guys feel this time around going into the finals?

2010 was nervous excitement
2013 was just excitement
2015 has been calm excitement so far

Is the buzz around the city a little watered down now for the 3rd modern day run compared to 2010?

How are you guys feeling this time around?

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

That's like going to the Cup every three years.

 

[NCChiFan]

What makes me more nervous is the NHL hype machine. I didn't see this as much of a series, but what is the NHL going to try to do? Build some sort of excitement. Well, that has now made me question myself a bit. Honestly, this shouldn't be much of a series.

 

[DMelt36]

After watching this team for the last 5-6 years, my feeling is one of inevitability that they're going to figure out a way to win this series as well.

 

[CRM 114]

I will admit I'm not as excited for this series as I was for the first two. 2010 Flyers and 2013 Bruins were better teams in my opinion.

It still should be a good series, but hopefully easier and less stressful than the previous two SCF appearances.

 

[Ares]

After watching this team for the last 5-6 years, my feeling is one of inevitability that they're going to figure out a way to win this series as well.

This.... Game 6 and Game 7 of the WCF makes me think they are hitting their high point in the playoffs.... we gonna murder Tampa

 

[Scoot26]

This.... Game 6 and Game 7 of the WCF makes me think they are hitting their high point in the playoffs.... we gonna murder Tampa

 

[MassHavoc]

To me... this feels like 2010, but only TB is playing the role of the 2010 hawks. Should be a fun series. Never underestimate a bunch of talented young kids with nothing to lose who may never see another shot at the cup.

 

[Ares]

To me... this feels like 2010, but only TB is playing the role of the 2010 hawks. Should be a fun series. Never underestimate a bunch of talented young kids with nothing to lose who may never see another shot at the cup.

So we gonna lose da Cup with Kermo Termonen playing D?

**** I KNEW IT

 

[Bigfoot]

Got to agree with ares, think the storm is coming for those bastards in Tampa. If I was still living there I would troll those bandwagon Tampa fans fucking dorks. BIGFOOT SMASH

 

[MassHavoc]

So we gonna lose da Cup with Kermo Termonen playing D?

**** I KNEW IT

Why do people keep fucking this up so bad? It's Kermit Terducken.

 

[MassHavoc]

Got to agree with ares, think the storm is coming for those bastards in Tampa. If I was still living there I would troll those bandwagon Tampa fans fucking dorks. BIGFOOT SMASH

True indeed. it should be a steamroll. But you also know the meltdown coming if the hawks lose one. hah.

 

[italianbeef]

This feels like house money. They didn't look like a team about to run through the WC playoffs at season's end. As far as the series goes, Tampa needs to win 1 of the first 2 or the brooms are coming out.

 

[Ares]

Why do people keep fucking this up so bad? It's Kermit Terducken.

Ermagherd Kermot Termoderken

 

[MassHavoc]

Ermagherd Kermot Termoderken

Exactly. How hard is that to get right.

 

[ClydeLee]

There was no nervous excitement for the first cup run for me

 

[Tater]

There was no nervous excitement for the first cup run for me

 

[HeHateMe]

I find that i'm at my most pumped when i feel the hawks aren't going to pull it off, so I kind of want the hawks win in 7, but then again, i'm pumped RIGHT NOW for them to steamroll the bolts over in 4 for the sweepcake.

Either way it works for me.

 

[The Hawk]

The only thing that can derail the Hawks is if Crawford ODs and plays in a stupor. There are too many great veteran leaders on this team to be over-confident going in. If they win the first game, they very well could sweep the series.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

The only thing that can derail the Hawks is if Crawford ODs and plays in a stupor. There are too many great veteran leaders on this team to be over-confident going in. If they win the first game, they very well could sweep the series.

I would hope those old (26-27 years old) veterans should have some confidence. Can't play timid out there... that's a good way to get hurt.