Posted by andru2797 on 4/18/2011 9:21:00 AM (view original):
Funny how even when the Canucks win, their fans think that the only reason it was close was because of the refs. You guys are spot on on a couple of things though:
1. Raffi Torres absolutely didn't deserve a penalty for hitting Seabrook. In fact, to keep the game even, the refs should have called one on Seabrook for getting in Torres' way.
2. Toews, Kane, Sharp, Keith and Seabrook are lucky the departed Hawks' players won them a Cup last year. Hell, now that those guys aren't with the team, I wouldn't be surprised if the Hawks just buried their useless core in the minors to save cap space and sign REAL players. I mean seriously, Gold Medals, Norris Trophies, Conn Smythes, All-Star MVPs, Stanley Cups, World Junior Golds...obviously all these guys have always been carried to championships and awards by teammates. I don't even get why they have jobs in the NHL.
3. The Canucks and their fans FINALLY overcome the global consipracy against them and beaten the Hawks. It had ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the fact that the Hawks were missing 10 forwards last night from last year's team that played the Canucks. The ONLY reasons the Canucks lost before was because of the refs and Byfuglien anyway. That and that the NHL didn't want them to win.
The interesting thing will be whether or not the Canucks can close the deal when they're expected to, like the Hawks did last season, and whose fault it'll be if they can't, because surely the only way they can lose is if the refs or the NHL doesn't want them to.
You guys criticize Hawks fans of over-valuing our team/players, and although I can't speak for everyone, I've never once complained that the Hawks lost because of something other than their own sub-standard play or a better opponent, including this season. All I hear from you guys is that the Canucks lost because of the Refs, or because the NHL hates them. Maybe they just weren't good enough, or maybe the team at the other end was just plain better.
I also find it interesting that the last two years the Hawks beat the Canucks, the better team lost according to you because the refs screwed them. Now all of a sudden you guys are willing to give credit only to the players that left. What will happen when Brian Campbell, or Patrick Kane, or Patrick Sharp are wearing a different sweater? Will they all of a sudden be difference makers in those series? Please, stop the hypocrisy. That's reserved for Leafs and Habs fans. The better team won this series, as well as the last two.
We must be getting under andru's skin?
His posts are getting longer........
Ps: No suspention for Torres. I never said it was not a penalty, it clearly was a penalty. My problem was the first penalty Torres got......Torres MISSED the hit and the ref's gave him two minutes for "intending" to board the Hawk player. What's next???? Why not give the Hawks a goal cause the Hawk player "INTENDED" to shoot the puck in the net??? Maybe I should shut-up cause Buttman may think I have a good idea.......