Well ... I had a long post here about having trouble getting excited about the NHL playoffs, and was quite poetic about the Leafs loss .. but then the Internet screwed up and deleted it. I made predictions for each series with explanations, and I don't feel like explaining again, but I will put who I think will win (it in each case being the team I want to win ... strange how that works out).
In the East: Buffalo in 5 or 6 (depending on who wins the OT game); Devils in 5 (who plays goal for Tampa again? Exactly.); Atlanta in 6 (because I don't like the Rangers, except Callahan and Prucha); Penguins in 6.
In the West: Calgary in 6 (boo Detroit!); Anaheim in 5 or 6, as long as Backstrom doesn't put on a clinic every game (because I don't like the Wild, and because the Ducks have Peeeeeeeeeerryyyyy); Canucks in 5, because Dallas has nothing, as long as Vancouver stays away from shootouts (because they are my 2nd favourite team! Go Luongo, a.k.a. El Stoppo, and no, I didn't come up with that nickname); and then the series when I'm not sure who to cheer for because I sort of like both teams, but I'm leaning towards cheering for the Sharks ... anyway, there's a good chance of this series going to 7, especially if the games stay low scoring. I realize Nashville had the edge in the head-to-head meetings this year, but 2 of those games were during the little slump SJ had, and as well all know from the Leafs-Sens history, who beats who in the regular season doesn't necessarily reflect on who wins in the playoffs. :D
I forgot to mention that last Thursday was the last day of class of the semester (I had my last class Wednesday), which is kind of sad and kind of nice. I was ready for it to be over, and although it's sad that a lot of people are getting ready to leave and head off to various places, I will see most of them next year. On top of that, I'm looking forward to heading home in a week-and-a-half!
This weekend was lovely; I have always enjoyed Easter. I went to a simple but potent service on Friday morning, and that evening went to Mustard Seed Street Church where they were showing the Passion of the Christ. I hadn't seen it since it was in theatres, and I definitely found it just as painful and intense this time. I was glad I watched it again. Saturday up until 4pm I worked on a paper and half-listened to the Canucks game. Then, from 4-6:45pm I almost collapsed about 4 times, and had my heart beating like I was running a series of short sprints (for those who have no idea what I'm talking about, that's when the Leafs-Habs game was on). It was crazy!! Didn't end up mattering, but in the words of Paul Maurice, at least they get to keep that game to look back on. *sigh* Sunday morning, I, like McCabe (;)), went to church, after which a group of us got together for a lovely potluck. That was a nice gathering, as was the soccer game out in the rain afterward. Only 6 of us showed up for that, but we had a great time!
Monday I just didn't know what to do with myself, as it was the first time in a while I had some spare time that wasn't begging to be eaten up by hockey or school or some other happening. It was kind of nice...
* 1st note: The Canucks will be able to stay away from the shootout, because it doesn't happen in the playoffs ... that was subtle humour
* 2nd note: the predictions of the Pens-Sens series, Atlanta series, and the gibe at the Stars were intentionally biased, and therefore not as analytically based as the other predictions.
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Haha ... actually that didn't really take much thinking, as I had preformed opinions based on the regular season and who I like, etc.
But anyway, yeah, it was nice having people to get together with on Easter. :) Even if I didn't get to hug a giant bunny
See, this is why you don't get so many responses. You mention hockey too early and then I black out temporarily and then by the time I come to, it's already time to go to school/work again!
You're a hockey junkie- just sell out already and get a Facebook...
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