MadDog2020

It was put to bed when Shero did everything he could to tell us who he’s picking but say Jack Hughes’ name anyway lol.

‘We’ll sort it out when we come back!’

Cangi: “I’ll fall off my chair if Jack Hughes isn’t the #1 pick”.

Sevs with the buzzer beater!

Really nice finish to the tournament for Hughes today. He had an assist, made some good defensive plays, and was very much making things happen when he had the chance.

Yeah Henrique scored with 4 or 5 minutes left in regulation.

Really nice defensive play by Hughes.

Button’s latest mock: https://www.tsn.ca/kakko-closes-gap-on-hughes-in-tsn-hockey-s-mock-draft-4-0-1.1309174

We have the first overall pick. There’s literally nothing to be ungrateful about. I don’t like rivals getting good players, but I’m more worried about the Devils getting good players.

Yeah it was Modano in game 5.

I turned 21 that season.... what a year. I was a junior in college at Willy P. Great times. I was at game 5, and we were literally INCHES away from winning the Cup in the first OT on a Holik shot that trickled right through the crease- the whole place literally leapt up and then let out a collective OOOOOOOHHHHH as the puck dribbled just wide. I went home tired and pissed off that night, (the game ended at like 1:00 AM), as I had class early the next morning. A class I FULLY intended on skipping had we won the Cup that night.

I always say it- 2001 is the one I take to my grave, more than any other sports loss I’ve had with either of my teams (the ending of the Dolphins 2002 season is right up there as well for me as far as soul crushers that will stay with me until the day I die).... blowing the chance to repeat is something that’ll always stick in my craw, but it’s more the way it happened.... losing game 6- and being shut out to boot- at home with the Cup in the house, was the biggest nut punch game I’ve ever been through as a fan.

And since Jimmy mentioned Mike Miller, here is some of his best work (along with John Hennessy in 2003):

Since we’re on the subject:

That was my Finals pick too. My bracket got busted up a week in lol.

And have a whole four months without a parade?! Those poor Boston fans.

One other reason to root for the Blues.... fvck Boston. That city has won enough for the next 100 years.

Oh no doubt, THAT is what gave it weight- the fact that Larry was such a friendly, mild-mannered guy. He was a player’s coach. You NEVER saw him lose his cool. When he exploded like that, everyone was stunned. The players rallied, and the rest is history.... and yeah, he was yelling at them on the bench at the end of game 4. If you watch the 2000 highlight tape, the footage is in there.