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May 17, 2010

NHL CONFERENCE FINALS

Filed under: Culture & Entertainment — dwightmcfee @ 7:26 pm

I Love Hockey! The fastest game in the world. As you may know I have been a goaltender (goalie) all my life, have even had a few shutouts. When your sitting or laying in the net after a big save and you watch the defenceman make a pretty pass up to the forwards flying off the wings and down the ice the beauty, grace and sheer exuberance of the motion is as the appreciation of great ballet or dance. Exhilarating.
The Canadiens vs The Flyers:
This will be a brutal series as the Bullies of Broad Street take on the Flying Smurfs of St. Catherine St.
The Flyers will try to slow down the Le Blu. If the Canadiens can keep the cycle going around the boards and Camlleri can find the slot then away the Habitant go. But the defense has to continue the shot blocking and Gill has to be able to rough up Hartnell in front of the net. Of course the key is the hero of the first two series Halak. If Halak can continue his stellar goaltending bordering on the magnificent then goaltending wins you cups.
The Flyers are a rough and tumble bunch. After all they are only the third team in history to back back and win a series after being down 0-3. They have faith! They need to be crushed, starting in goal. Leighton will have only played 3 playoff games. He lacks lateral movement. But Philly is good at stopping the cross ice pass. A test for the Habs.
Philly are big and bangers. They hurt. If they can bang up the Habs then sionara.
Look forward to a great series.
Habs in seven.

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