Miracle On Ice v.2 (Stanley Cup)
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Not a big ice hockey fan, but this Las Vegas Golden Knights cinderalla story is pretty incredible.
They are a first-year expansion team.
They are comprised wholly of players that other teams in the NHL did not want.
They opened the season at odds of 150/1 to win the Cup. (It probably should have been closer to 1000/1.)
Just minutes ago they eliminated the Jets winning their series 4 games to 1.
And they’re in the Stanley Cup final.
Jesuschrist, what must Maple Leaf fans be thinking??!!
It’s hard to think of a reasonable comparison, like maybe the Sunwolves winning a Super Rugby title in their first year, but nope, this is bigger.
I might actually watch this one...
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I'm gutted since I'm a Winnipeg Jets fan and thought after making it past Nashville that my team would be on their way to the Stanley Cup finals. Winnipeg actually outplayed Vegas in games three and four however the Vegas goalie (Fleury) was a brickwall with save after save.
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The Eastern Conference Finals between Washington and Tampa Bay is going to a Game 7.
The NHL will be hoping that Washington wins - they have a huge star in Ovechkin and have been a playoff team for the last decade or so with no luck - constantly being overshadowed by their rival Pittsburgh Penguins. While Tampa Bay also have a big star in Stamkos, Tampa Bay itself is quite a small market and not a traditional hockey area. Washington by comparison, in the North East, would bring in more viewers for the Stanley Cup.
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What do hockey fans actually think of teams in places that never see snow or ice? I just find that a little bit shit. But I guess it's nothing new in hockey. Been happening for decades.
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@rancid-schnitzel said in Miracle On Ice v.2 (Stanley Cup):
What do hockey fans actually think of teams in places that never see snow or ice? I just find that a little bit shit. But I guess it's nothing new in hockey. Been happening for decades.
Ignorant question but does Vancouver get snow? I'm assuming they ahve always had a hockey team
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@hooroo said in Miracle On Ice v.2 (Stanley Cup):
@rancid-schnitzel said in Miracle On Ice v.2 (Stanley Cup):
What do hockey fans actually think of teams in places that never see snow or ice? I just find that a little bit shit. But I guess it's nothing new in hockey. Been happening for decades.
Ignorant question but does Vancouver get snow? I'm assuming they ahve always had a hockey team
I believe it's relatively mild for Canada but they do get snow and ice. They hosted an Olympics so there must be some access to winter sports.
Another question I have is whether there any top hockey players who grew up and leant the game in warmer climates?
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@rancid-schnitzel said in Miracle On Ice v.2 (Stanley Cup):
@hooroo said in Miracle On Ice v.2 (Stanley Cup):
@rancid-schnitzel said in Miracle On Ice v.2 (Stanley Cup):
What do hockey fans actually think of teams in places that never see snow or ice? I just find that a little bit shit. But I guess it's nothing new in hockey. Been happening for decades.
Ignorant question but does Vancouver get snow? I'm assuming they ahve always had a hockey team
I believe it's relatively mild for Canada but they do get snow and ice. They hosted an Olympics so there must be some access to winter sports.
Another question I have is whether there any top hockey players who grew up and leant the game in warmer climates?
Ha ha!! Of course they did. I plumb forgot.
Good point. Not many I imagine.
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@rancid-schnitzel said in [Miracle On Ice v.2 (Stanley Cup)]
Another question I have is whether there any top hockey players who grew up and leant the game in warmer climates?
Ironically the Toronto Maple Leafs young superstar Auston Matthews grew up and learnt the game in Phoenix, Arizona.
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@kiwimurph said in Miracle On Ice v.2 (Stanley Cup):
@rancid-schnitzel said in [Miracle On Ice v.2 (Stanley Cup)]
Another question I have is whether there any top hockey players who grew up and leant the game in warmer climates?
Ironically the Toronto Maple Leafs young superstar Auston Matthews grew up and learnt the game in Phoenix, Arizona.
Wow. That is pretty incredible! It's not like he had Canadian parent or parents that even knew anything about hockey.
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@kiwimurph Since Gretzky came to LA there is a growing movement of Hockey in the US. There are alot of good US bred NHL players. Some of the best teams are in the pacific conference with the San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, LA Kings and now Vegas. Here is an impressive list of US players presently:
Active American NHL Players ‑ All-Time Stats
All-time active American NHL players scoring leaders | NHL statistics for all active American players.
And that list does not include Matthews, Ichel and others who are younger.
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@rancid-schnitzel Here are the young ones:
Active American NHL Players ‑ 2017-2018 Stats
Active American NHL players during the 2017-2018 season | NHL statistics for all active American players during the 2017-2018 regular season.
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The NHL couldn't be more happier - the expansion team from Vegas doing the unthinkable in it's first year of existence Vs the game's most accomplished player yet to win a Cup.
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@sneakdefreak This year's NHL playoffs are the most watched playoffs in the US in 21 years.
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Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington Capitals series started today
Vegas Golden Knights win an action packed Game 1 on home ice by a scoreline of 6-4.
It was tied 2-2 at the end of the first period and 3-3 at the end of the second period.
I think it was a record for the number of lead changes in a Stanley Cup Final game (4).
Wildly entertaining game.
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From what I have heard Las Vegas plan was to get the fastest players available. You can’t teach speed. These fast nobodies suddenly had other speed playing on their lines, not plonkers, and they’ve gelled. I’ve seen enough hockey to know team speed kills. A great goalie doesn’t hurt. It’s making the rest of the league look like fools. I love it.
