2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs

[Paul Wozniak]

Nostradamus today.... Nostra??????? Saturday.

To be continued....

Seriously, you expect me to pick against my own team?

If this game were in Pittsburgh, I'd be the first, (well maybe not the first, I'd have to get inline behind all 3 Pittsburgh fans), to tell you that the Penguins would win. This is all about home ice now.

NOSTRADUMBASS says the Red Wings in 7. No flip-flopping here. Check my prediction earlier in this thread.

 

[KCK_Halo]

Is there anything, in ANY sport, more intense than a Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals??

I personally don't think so.

Can't wait for Friday night!

When was the last time the same two teams went to Game 7 in consecutive years? This one has gotta have some special stats behind it.

 

[cybok0]

When was the last time the same two teams went to Game 7 in consecutive years? This one has gotta have some special stats behind it.

It only went 6 last year.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

When was the last time the same two teams went to Game 7 in consecutive years? This one has gotta have some special stats behind it.

Did last year's series go 7 games??

 

[jbernardi]

It has to be the Red Wings winning on Friday. I cannot fathom the possibility of seeing that cheap slashing, nads punching, immature punk Crosby winning the Cup before he grows up.

 

[cybok0]

Did last year's series go 7 games??

6.

 

[mccoyrj]

It has to be the Red Wings winning on Friday. I cannot fathom the possibility of seeing that cheap slashing, nads punching, immature punk Crosby winning the Cup before he grows up.

Having a tough time getting over that Caps series huh?

 

[Jimbo]

Actually that is correct. It's been a while since we have gone 7 games in the finals, for that matter.

I heard after I posted (and left for work) that it has only gone to game 7 like 8 times and it has 5 times in the last 10-15 years.

To answer a question from earlier, no the Wings have not been in one in the last 15 years (since they started winning regularly) .
They have been in games 7's , just not in the Finals.

Jimbo

 

[cosmo_kramer]

Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals on NBC will be running opposite of Game 3 of the NBA Finals on ABC. I imagine most sports fans will be flipping back-and-forth between the two broadcasts, although I will be tuned-in to the Wings-Pens game the entire time. The head-to-head ratings should be interesting.

Looks like the head-to-head ratings were slightly more than 2-1 NBA:

NBA Finals Draws More Than Twice the TV Viewers of NHL Final - Bloomberg.com

 

[Paul Wozniak]

Looks like the head-to-head ratings were slightly more than 2-1 NBA:

NBA Finals Draws More Than Twice the TV Viewers of NHL Final - Bloomberg.com

That doesn't surprise me. Hockey is a niche sport. A Northern one at that. Just the same, I'll bet the NHL numbers are about as high as they've ever been. It has been a great series. Those who haven't been watching are really missing out on some great hockey.

GO RED WINGS!!!

 

[Paul Wozniak]

The posting is higher here than in the NBA finals and playoff threads combined.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

That doesn't surprise me. Hockey is a niche sport. A Northern one at that. Just the same, I'll bet the NHL numbers are about as high as they've ever been. It has been a great series. Those who haven't been watching are really missing out on some great hockey.

GO RED WINGS!!!

Didn't surprise me either. Neither did this from that article too:

Both games drew fewer viewers than last year when they weren’t in competition with one another.

 

[Paul Wozniak]

Didn't surprise me either. Neither did this from that article too:

I would attribute that to both being on at the same time.

 

[riffjim4069]

Looks like the head-to-head ratings were slightly more than 2-1 NBA:

NBA Finals Draws More Than Twice the TV Viewers of NHL Final - Bloomberg.com

That's pretty good considering how Gary Buttman mangled the League through two major lockouts. Anyway, I would very interested to see what the demographic looks like once you add Canada to the mix and drop those south of the Mason-Dixon line.

 

[riffjim4069]

The posting is higher here than in the NBA finals and playoff threads combined.

Paul, I didn't get to see the Wings win the Cup while I was back in your neck-of-the-woods, but I did bring back a few liters of Vernor's Ginger Ale to tie me over for the next couple months. :lick

 

[riffjim4069]

Hey, I just noticed the Tigers are playing on the road against the Pirates tomorrow night for a little Inter-League play.

 

[Jimbo]

Paul, I didn't get to see the Wings win the Cup while I was back in your neck-of-the-woods, but I did bring back a few liters of Vernor's Ginger Ale to tie me over for the next couple months. :lick

Ahhh, You and Mickey ! :up

 

[Max Fisher]

As long as the Wings hit the net... they'll win.

 

[riffjim4069]

I have a graduation and dinner to attend this evening. It looks like I won't be watching the game until after the fact.

 

[salsadancer7]

I am actually gonna watch this game. Something about a Game 7....ESPECIALLY when it comes to THE League championship game/series.