NHL.

[Fraggy]

Been giving this alot of thought, I respect your choice of team, and St.Louis are not a bad little team.
However, I believe The Leafs should be every Rs fans NHL team of choice.
Play in Blue and White, are currently pushing through their youth, and have not won a major trophy since 1967.
St.Louis Blues, has a slight hint of Chelsea about it. The Blues

[Shania]

It`s only this season I have seen them, and NHL in general, on television here in Norway. and I have to say It`s really good entertainment on and off the ice(I guess), and it`s great to see how they have kicked on these last few weeks,and as such, in my opinion we did beat Chelsea last week; Nashville Predators that is. Toronto Maple Leafs are also OK, not sure why they don`t play better. John Tavares was a great signing, but I believe you should have gone for Zuccarello also.

On a sidenote; have you seen St.Louis Blues live??

[Fraggy]

It`s only this season I have seen them, and NHL in general, on television here in Norway. and I have to say It`s really good entertainment on and off the ice(I guess), and it`s great to see how they have kicked on these last few weeks,and as such, in my opinion we did beat Chelsea last week; Nashville Predators that is. Toronto Maple Leafs are also OK, not sure why they don`t play better. John Tavares was a great signing, but I believe you should have gone for Zuccarello also.

On a sidenote; have you seen St.Louis Blues live??

Wage cap made it Impossible to get Zucc and Tavares.
Got to admit, I was impressed with the hostile reception The Islanders gave Tavares last night, was almost a football style atmosphere in New York.

[Shania]

Yes, I read that Tavares was given a "mixed" reception from the homecrowd.

[Fraggy]

If you get a chance to watch a reply of last nights game, its worth it just for the noise level.

[Shania]

Ok. Thanks!! ^^ I will look it up.

[Fraggy]

Blues really turned their season around. Can see them making the conference finals.
As much as I want to see The Leafs get their first Stanley Cup since 67, I think Tampa is the team to watch.

[Shania]

Yes, They did. But I can`t see them going all the way. The have beaten Tampa twice this season, but like you, I would think they will win the play-offs. Toronto can do it, but Tampa is probably the better team of them two.

[Fraggy]

Fully agree, Tampa have had an outstanding season so far.
Surprised NYR beat the Blues last night though.

[Shania]

And even without Zuccarello.....The Blues tend to switch-off far too often. A bit like QPR, in fact...

[Fraggy]

LOL, yes there are quite a few similarities

[Shania]

It really is!

[Fraggy]

Jets on Wednesday will be tough, but home ice advantage should help.

Good luck

[Shania]

Thanks, Fraggy. But Nashville wouldn`t have been much better to be fair. Not sure how Toronto will do, but I feel that they are building a quite good tournament team.

[Fraggy]

Building being the key word.
They have a chance at getting past Boston as long as they don't try to match them physically and use speed instead.
However, I can't see anyone beating Tampa, they have been outstanding this season.