More Hockey

I watched a good portion of all three hockey games yesterday, and I am heading out to the bars to catch the Avs tonight. I was falling in and out of a food and wine coma by the time the Canucks and Flames played. I was disappointed to see Vancouver win. If they make it out of this round, that should be the end of it for Crawford and his team. I thought I would be more impressed by Boston than I was. Neither the Bruins or the Canadiens look like they will be the team to come out of the East. I missed the first period and most of the scoring in the Wings game. I think I was wrong about the back to back games favoring Detroit. They just looked a little flat to me except during the occasional flurry. I'm sticking with the Wings in six. If they can do it in five, I think they could really use the time off. A couple of seven-game series might really tire these guys out. Still, when all four lines have superstars skating, they will be tough for anyone to beat.

Tonight, I want to see the Avs score two in the first period and for the crowd to start jeering Turco. I've got nothing against the guy - I don't know enough about him to feel one way or another - but I think the Avs have rattled him. I'd like to see Dallas pull him going in to the third and then wake up tomorrow morning and read the Dallas papers calling for a change. Just to shake things up.

Realistically, I expect the Avs to have their hands full in Dallas. Home ice means something this year (this round? this week? maybe?) and the Avs' top guns will need to keep up the scoring.

Jonathan 4/12/2004 04:22:00 PM