GET IN!!! Hawks take a 3-0 lead in the series with an OT win at the United Centre, Byfuglien getting the game winner and another great display by Niemi who has really stood up to the plate so far.

Think the Sharks will throw absolutely everything at us now, but them they've done that already and we have managed to ride the storm and find the wins by not letting up and sticking to the game plan.

Hope the OT win has really knocked the wind out the Sharks.

Dare I dream just yet

Is this really going to be our year

Well done Chicago Blackhawks.

So the final is set Blackhawks v Flyers

Saturday, May 29 at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Monday, May 31 at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, June 2 at Philadelphia 8pm
Friday, June 4 at Philadelphia, 8 p.m.
*Sunday, June 6 at Chicago, 8 p.m.
*Wednesday, June 9 at Philadelphia, 8 p.m.
*Friday, June 11 at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Come on Hawks bring it home

I'm with you all the way on that. At least the first game is on at a decent time for us Europeans.

Can Chicago get rid of the Hossa curse,this will be his 3rd SCF in a row with his 3rd team having lost the first 2.One of the big keys to the final will be can Pronger move big Buff from the front of the net.I can see Pronger getting frustrated and end up taking a few stupid penalties.

I'm looking at it as 3rd time lucky for Hossa. As for Pronger I think the speed and unrelenting pressure that comes with the Hawks rolling 4 lines will take its toll on an ageing Pronger even though he has had a good post season. He's logged alot of ice time already and that may well tell against the Hawks.

Think key to success will be whether Versteeg, Boland & hopefully Ladd can do to Richards, Gagne and Carter what they did to Thornton, Marleau & Heatley and nullify their offensive threat.
Who would have thought the Stanley Cup would be contested by 2 teams with pretty much inexperienced and realitively unknown netminders? Both of them have been outstanding question is which one will crack first under the pressure of the Final.

I really hope the Hawks win it now

Well the beers are in the fridge and chilling ready for tomorrow night. C'Mon Hawks this is your year!!!!

I too fancy the 'hawks. In how many I am not sure, the Flyers certainly play with heart and a fair amount of skill.
Hossa? strange how he plays, looks a very good player in all aspects of the game except for shooting.
From an Avs perspective I was originally disappointed we didn't play the 'hawks in the first round as I see the Avs playing a very similar style. I went to the next but last game of the season but the Avs put out a weak team against a full strength 'hawks so it was hard to tell how far behind the Avs really were. Now having seen both the Avs and 'hawks play the Sharks it, for me, has confirmed where the Avs strengths and weaknesses are. We need large, skilled, defenders. A human wrecking ball on attack could help too.
80f to 90f, perfect temperatures to watch the finals.

A bit of a wild start to the finals with Chcago beating Philly 6-5 in game 1.Neither n/m looking good but I think they'll settle down as the series goes on.

Yep and neither top line getting a point and combining for -16?

Think now game one is out the way hopefully the nerves will be okay for game 2.

Well game 2 is certainly more interesting so far and more like play off hockey with some big hitting and verbals going on.

Hawks take Game 2, 2-1 to give them a 2-0 lead in the Final against the Flyers. Hossa at last getting reward for all his hard work with a goal and Eager with a beauty 28 seconds later!!

Niemi again came up with some big stops as the Flyers threw everything at the Hawks in the 3rd period. Hope the Hawks road form can continue on Wednesday for Game 3 in Philadelphia.