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The last time teams met in back to back finals......yup 83-84. Guess what the Oilers did to the mighty Islanders in 84 after being swept in 83?
Problem is the Wings really aren't on their way down after winning 4 cups in a row and the Pens are no 84 Oilers. (No Paul Coffey )
Problem is the Wings really aren't on their way down after winning 4 cups in a row and the Pens are no 84 Oilers. (No Paul Coffey )
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That poll should have been closed during or after the first round anyway.
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The last time teams met in back to back finals......yup 83-84. Guess what the Oilers did to the mighty Islanders in 84 after being swept in 83?
Problem is the Wings really aren't on their way down after winning 4 cups in a row and the Pens are no 84 Oilers. (No Paul Coffey )
Problem is the Wings really aren't on their way down after winning 4 cups in a row and the Pens are no 84 Oilers. (No Paul Coffey )
Yea, not sure if we're comparing apples to apples here.. If you saw Orpik on wing this year then I'm not so sure you'd be saying the Pens don't have a Paul Coffey. :shakehead
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BTW, anyone else really hoping the Wings and Pens take care of business next game so we don't have a 9 day delay to the finals.
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Looks that way. If they finish it off by tomorrow night the finals likely begin on Saturday. If not, next weekend. Don't ask me why. That's what they've been talking about up here.
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Pat Quinn named new coach in Edmonton. Tom Renny named associate coach.
About time Quinn got another job.
About time Quinn got another job.
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From TSN...
The Edmonton Oilers have found their men.
Pat Quinn was announced as the new head coach at a news conference today with former Rangers coach Tom Renney being named an associate head coach.
Kelly Buchberger, who was an assistant coach with the Oilers last season is remaining on the bench.
"I'm certainly aware of the history of the Oilers," Quinn said. "I'm fully aware of the passion of the fans and the work ethics and the appreciation of talent here. I think we have the opportunity to help this team win and I'm excited to have Tom and Kelly (Buchberger) here. It's a thrill and a joy to return to the rink and I'm happy to be here again."
The move reunites Quinn and Renney with general manager Steve Tambellini from their days together with the Vancouver Canucks. Quinn worked as head coach and general manager for 11 seasons in Vancouver and was behind the bench from 1990 to 1996. Tambellini spent two decades working in Vancouver's front office before joining the Oilers last summer. Renney got his first NHL head coaching job with the Canucks in 1996.
"If I think of leadership, I think of Pat," Tambellini said. "If I think of the way you want to be treated as a player, I think of someone like Pat Quinn. If I think of someone who sets and example morally for an organization of how to go forward, I think of a man like Pat Quinn."
Quinn becomes the ninth head coach in the Oilers' 30-year history, replacing Craig MacTavish, who was fired last month.
Quinn's first stint as an NHL coach came in 1978-79 with the Philadelphia Flyers and also worked behind the bench and in the front office with the Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs.
He coached five seasons in Vancouver, winning the Jack Adams Award as coach of the year in 1992 and leading the team to the 1994 Stanley Cup final where they lost to the New York Rangers. He joined the Maple Leafs for the 1998-99 season and led the club to two straight appearances in the Eastern Conference Final.
Quinn was also coach of Canada's Olympic entry for Salt Lake City in 2002 and led the Canadian National Men's Hockey Team to gold, ending the team's 50-year drought. Two years later, he returned to coach Team Canada in the 2004 World Cup of Hockey leading them to a championship finish.
After his stint with the Maple Leafs, Quinn worked as Canada's national men's team coach for the 2006 Spengler Cup and led Canada to its fifth straight gold medal at the 2009 World Junior Hockey Championship.
Quinn also has hockey ties to Edmonton, where he was an added player on the Oil Kings 1963 Memorial Cup championship team. One of his teammates was Former Oilers coach and general manager Glen Sather.
Renney, who was fired near the end of the 2008-09 season by the New York Rangers after five-seasons behind the bench expressed his happiness being behind the bench in a support role with Quinn.
"This is a no-brainer," said Renney. "This is a slam dunk. I want to do everything I can within Pat's framework to being a winning product on the ice for our fans."
Pat Quinn was announced as the new head coach at a news conference today with former Rangers coach Tom Renney being named an associate head coach.
Kelly Buchberger, who was an assistant coach with the Oilers last season is remaining on the bench.
"I'm certainly aware of the history of the Oilers," Quinn said. "I'm fully aware of the passion of the fans and the work ethics and the appreciation of talent here. I think we have the opportunity to help this team win and I'm excited to have Tom and Kelly (Buchberger) here. It's a thrill and a joy to return to the rink and I'm happy to be here again."
The move reunites Quinn and Renney with general manager Steve Tambellini from their days together with the Vancouver Canucks. Quinn worked as head coach and general manager for 11 seasons in Vancouver and was behind the bench from 1990 to 1996. Tambellini spent two decades working in Vancouver's front office before joining the Oilers last summer. Renney got his first NHL head coaching job with the Canucks in 1996.
"If I think of leadership, I think of Pat," Tambellini said. "If I think of the way you want to be treated as a player, I think of someone like Pat Quinn. If I think of someone who sets and example morally for an organization of how to go forward, I think of a man like Pat Quinn."
Quinn becomes the ninth head coach in the Oilers' 30-year history, replacing Craig MacTavish, who was fired last month.
Quinn's first stint as an NHL coach came in 1978-79 with the Philadelphia Flyers and also worked behind the bench and in the front office with the Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs.
He coached five seasons in Vancouver, winning the Jack Adams Award as coach of the year in 1992 and leading the team to the 1994 Stanley Cup final where they lost to the New York Rangers. He joined the Maple Leafs for the 1998-99 season and led the club to two straight appearances in the Eastern Conference Final.
Quinn was also coach of Canada's Olympic entry for Salt Lake City in 2002 and led the Canadian National Men's Hockey Team to gold, ending the team's 50-year drought. Two years later, he returned to coach Team Canada in the 2004 World Cup of Hockey leading them to a championship finish.
After his stint with the Maple Leafs, Quinn worked as Canada's national men's team coach for the 2006 Spengler Cup and led Canada to its fifth straight gold medal at the 2009 World Junior Hockey Championship.
Quinn also has hockey ties to Edmonton, where he was an added player on the Oil Kings 1963 Memorial Cup championship team. One of his teammates was Former Oilers coach and general manager Glen Sather.
Renney, who was fired near the end of the 2008-09 season by the New York Rangers after five-seasons behind the bench expressed his happiness being behind the bench in a support role with Quinn.
"This is a no-brainer," said Renney. "This is a slam dunk. I want to do everything I can within Pat's framework to being a winning product on the ice for our fans."
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The draft is coming up, they had no choice. The season drags on far too long as is.
Interesting. Interesting.
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^ You @$$! You said you'd be my e-thorn to my side AFTER they were eliminated. The Fat Lady has not sung yet.
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She sang. You just couldn't hear her that far up North.
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but for some reason, I have a feeling it won't happen like that. Hawks got distracted by their emotions in Game 4, all the other games have been close. I don't think it's going to be as easy as some detroit fans would like to think, and hopefully that attitude isn't flying around the locker room. The Hawks will be bringing it, and expecting anything less than their best game is setting themselves up for failure.
I feel the need...
I agree, this year could be a classic match-up. I had serious doubts that the Pens could make it back after losing Hossa (stud), Malone (homer) and Roberts (character). There's something to be said for losing in the finals and the hunger and character that it creates.
BUT, two guys (as talented as Crosby/Malkin are) can't beat the entire Wings roster. I predict Wings in seven and will post a pic for 97black when it counts.
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I agree, this year could be a classic match-up. I had serious doubts that the Pens could make it back after losing Hossa (stud), Malone (homer) and Roberts (character). There's something to be said for losing in the finals and the hunger and character that it creates.
BUT, two guys (as talented as Crosby/Malkin are) can't beat the entire Wings roster. I predict Wings in seven and will post a pic for 97black when it counts.
BUT, two guys (as talented as Crosby/Malkin are) can't beat the entire Wings roster. I predict Wings in seven and will post a pic for 97black when it counts.
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I dunno if NBC picked it up, but often you can hear the crowd yell "Lets go Redwings, Detroit Sucks" at the game. I'm not a fan of the Fratellis song the Hawks picked after their goals, but the Wings fans started singing it whenever they scored
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@ announcers
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Tolls to chicago $3.50
Parking $20
2 hot dogs and beers $25
Hawks Playoff tickets $400
Hearing the opposing team's fans sing your teams Goal chant: PRICELESS
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Classy fans in Carolina. Cheering like they won.
Leaf fans would be throwing garbage on the ice.
The absolute WORST thing that could happen to the Pens right now is too long of a layoff.
Leaf fans would be throwing garbage on the ice.
The absolute WORST thing that could happen to the Pens right now is too long of a layoff.
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CBC announcers are surprised they touched the trophy and took it with them.
"He touched it, he grabbed it, but he didn't lift it"
"He touched it, he grabbed it, but he didn't lift it"