Western Conference Final

[Boston Brawler]

A rematch of last year. Let's discuss. Game 1 is tomorrow at 3 PM.
 
Sunday, May 18: 3 p.m. Los Angeles at Chicago (NBC, TSN, RDS)
 
Wednesday, May 21: 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Chicago (NBCSN, TSN, RDS)
 
Saturday, May 24: 8 p.m. Chicago at Los Angeles (NBC, CBC, RDS)
 
Monday, May 26: 9 p.m. Chicago at Los Angeles (NBCSN, TSN, RDS)
 
*Wednesday, May 28: 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Chicago (NBCSN, CBC, RDS)
 
*Friday, May 30: 9 p.m. Chicago at Los Angeles (NBCSN, CBC, RDS)
 
*Sunday, June 1: 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Chicago (NBCSN, CBC, RDS)
 
 
 
Edit: Formatting.

 

[MoGator71]

Wow all those days off early. I guess that helps the Kings.

At this point it feels like this is the Hawks' Cup to lose, but that's why they play the games. Hawks in 6.

 

[54thMA]

Looking forward to this series.
 
IMO, the key for LA is to get down 3 games to none so Quick can stand on his head for 4 games and win the series for them.
 
If they lose the first 3 games, they'll be fine, Kings in 7.
 
The best part is if the Kings make it to the finals, hopefully that broad with the tremendous rack will be back sitting behind the visitors bench, talk about a great set of jugs.

 

[soxhop411]

What a dive

 

[TSC]

What a dive

 
No. It was not a dive.

 

[54thMA]

Wow, a slapshot from the point that doesn't get blocked and gets tipped in by a player creating a screen in front of the goalie.
 
So that's how that works, interesting.

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

When did Quenville turn into Angry Wil Ferrell?

 

[Boston Brawler]

Goal LA. This just got real interesting.

 

[McBride11]

Big turnaround the last minute, Toews with the overturned goal followed by a great pass and finish from LA.

 

[johnmd20]

Goal LA. This just got real interesting.

 
The Chicago goal should have been disallowed, that was a good call. You can't just skate right into the goalie. That was pretty clear.

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

In breaking news, Toews is just plain sick. Why did it have to be Kessel's draft stock falling in 2006?

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

Chicago's defense is starting to make Edmonton's look competent.

 

[johnmd20]

Chicago's defense is starting to make Edmonton's look competent.

 
LA is fired up, getting a goal call disallowed will do that to a team. To score right after is huge.

 

[johnmd20]

 
LA is fired up, getting a goal call disallowed will do that to a team. To score right after is huge.

 
Nice. There goes that momentum. I am rooting for the Blackhawks!

 

[McBride11]

Keith with a shot that defies physics. Deflects off defender stick, into the ice, and bounces high glove side and in past Quick.

The Bruins would have had it deflect off the Montreal defender and into a 2v0 breakaway for the Habs.

 

[Boston Brawler]

The Bruins would have had it deflect off the Montreal defender and into a 2v0 breakaway for the Habs.

It would have hit a post.

 

[johnmd20]

It would have hit a post.

 
And then resulted in the break away.

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

If Bowman's dumb enough to let Toews hit free agency, I'd be okay with Chiarelli throwing stupid money/terms his way.

 

[BoSoxFink]

Toews is my favorite player in the league and in my opinion, he is the best player in hockey because of his well rounded two way game. He's like a juiced up Patrice Bergeron

 

[TSC]

How the hell did that not go in?
 
That was a Bruins-esque bounce there.

 

[kenneycb]

Ben Smith: A BC alum you can actually cheer for.  Seriously, he's a good dude.

 

[soxhop411]

I would be shocked if this is not a sweep for CHI... Team speed is just too much for the kings

 

[Greg29fan]

not so fast

 

[soxhop411]

So it seems like CHI second goal should not have counted as they had to many men on the ice..... and were offside
 
BOTH not called

 

[soxhop411]

https://twitter.com/kfraserthecall

 

[FelixMantilla]

Kings take the lead.

 

[Seabass]

This game just went bonkers.

 

[kenneycb]

And Kings take the lead on two PPGs

 

[kenneycb]

There's no way that DIDN'T hit the netting.  Puck came down really, really weridly.

 

[soxhop411]

There's no way that DIDN'T hit the netting.  Puck came down really, really weridly.

That's karma for  what happened in DET against the kings this season... Perhaps this gaff in the playoffs actually causes them to change the review rules
 
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/puck-daddy/red-wings-illegal-tying-goal-latest-nhl-embarrassment-052557182--nhl.html

 

[SoxFanInPdx]

Toews and Kane have been non-factors tonight. What an odd game all around.

 

[Greg29fan]

If you let the Kings hang around eventually they will find a way

 

[BoSoxFink]

This Kings team is mentally tough, you have to give them a lot of credit.

 

[Boston Brawler]

Wow, what happened here? I left this game when Chicago went up 2-0. Good to see this result.

 

[soxhop411]

SLASH!

 

[johnmd20]

Slash, LOL.

 

[Dropkick Izzy]

Slash laying it DOWN!!

 

[The Napkin]

wow, that's a lotta Hawks fans there making noise...

 

[SoxFanInPdx]

Toews is easily my favorite non-Bruin player in this league. Just magnificent. 

 

[soxhop411]

4-2

 

[FelixMantilla]

I wish the Bruins could have gotten a goal like that during the playoffs.

 

[soxhop411]

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Kings look great.  2-0

 

[BoSoxFink]

Gaborik has turned out to be the best deadline pickup this year. 10 goals now in the playoffs. He's earning himself more money with every goal now.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Stupid penalty by Sharp leads to a PP goal by Brown.  3-0

 

[estreetfan]

I'll never hear the end of it from kings fans. I can't stand Chicago either after last year. I need to fast forward this playoff.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

4-0.  Kings doing a great job of putting bodies in front of Crawford

 

[soxhop411]

 

[lars10]

4-2 with 10 minutes left

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Blackhawks have controlled most of the action since LA got their 4th goal.