GDT: Calder Cup Final Game 6 - Texas @ Hershey
by Art Middleton on Jun 14, 2010 5:30 PM CDT
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So this morning I woke up and the first thought I had on my mind was how silly am I gonna look playing Xbox Kinect bzzzzzzzzzzzbzzzzzzzz how am I gonna stir up the masses with tonight's game day thread where our Texas Stars face certain doom in Chocolate Town? ("Certain Doom In Chocolate Town" sounds like a hell of a movie title doesn't it?)
Of course the video of Al Pacino in the fantastic movie Any Given Sun... Oh.. Wait..
But my expert YouTube searching may have come up with something even better than Al! Behold...
Game. Freakin. On!
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Puckhead.
Lamest mascot idea ever.
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Your Stars goalie tonight:
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Game is also on NHL Network if you have it..
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Krahn looking good so far!
The rest of the team in front of him? Not so much…
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Saw that goal coming...
Texas getting outclassed here.
Maybe someone should show them that video!
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Those people do realize
tHat they live in the middle of Pennsylvania, right?
by Brad Gardner on Jun 14, 2010 6:32 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
This could be over very early folks..
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Are they trying to give Hershey the cup gift-wrapped with a bow?
You know, I forgot about the time difference between TX and PA, so I forgot the game started at 6, but it looks like that I would have been better off forgetting it was on altogether.
I thought he was the Stars' best player in game 5.
It would have been a lot worse than 2-1 without him on top of his game.
They're suffering from the same thing Dallas often does
They can’t compete with their speed. Not even close.
by Brad Gardner on Jun 14, 2010 6:37 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Great, not even the end of the first and the goalie is tired.
The Hershey announcers are right – he does look tired.
Goaltending doesn't matter at this point people..
Hershey is all over them. The Stars are slower and not taking care of the puck at all.
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Hey blog leaders, here's a question for you...
Is there any correlation between the minor league team’s playoff success, and their professional affiliates playoff success in the upcoming years?
Like are we going to be seeing a Capitals/Stars final anytime soon?
I’d love to believe so (HER in 4 CCF in the last 5 years), and I can’t imagine it hurts, but DET’s AHL team is almost never very good and I think ATL’s has had several good years of late. Hamilton is also pretty regularly good but MON isn’t much better than mediocre. I’m also not sure what time frame you are thinking about for AHL success to translate to NHL success.
I waited all year for this?
Obviously, therte's a lot of variables involved...
Like how many you keep trading away instead of shelling out any money to make your team good, etc. But if you can maintain your high quality players from the team…
I dunno, it would be pretty difficult to guage
Well that was as bad a period as you'll see in a championship final
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Why not?
They hadn’t won the three previous “biggest games of the season” with the other guy.
But this isn’t on Khran. Climie wouldn’t have faired any better playing behind that kind of defense.
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by Art Middleton on Jun 14, 2010 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions
heh
Not sure..
Truth be told I’m not expecting or was expecting a Stars win tonight.. but still, gotta cheer on the team and hey… it’s still pro hockey and we won’t get to see it after this for a good long time.
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What’s going on with Jamie Benn? Do you guys think he’s run out of gas or has the Alzner/Carlson pair really kept him under control that well?
I waited all year for this?
Out of gas
He’s barely fighting through anything right now.
He’s played 105+ games since September… Can’t exactly blame the kid for looking out of it.
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by Art Middleton on Jun 14, 2010 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I suspected as much. It was just strange for it to hit so suddenly and so hard. He seemed to be putting up numbers against Hamilton and was still a force and then this series he’s been shut down. It’s still a great experience for him and after his off-season he should be set to play a big role for DAL next season.
I waited all year for this?
Well having to face Alzner/Carlson..
Hasn’t helped, but the entire Hershey lineup hasn’t given Benn any kind of time or space.
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by Art Middleton on Jun 14, 2010 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions
So aside from Benn, who are the other guys playing for TEX that are legitimate DAL prospects?
I waited all year for this?
It’s possible that either Climie or Khran may be a backup in Dallas next season – they’ll both get a serious look.
Lindgren.. Sawada.. Fortunus has also seen some looks from the Dallas club and he may be given more of a look next fall as well.
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by Art Middleton on Jun 14, 2010 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions
That’s a decent nucleus to work with. I don’t have strong feelings for DAL one way or another but I am extremely pleased to see how well TEX has done with attendance and fan interest in Austin. Suck it Canada.
I waited all year for this?
This exactly. I’m glad there’s hockey fans there, I think it’s awesome.
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by TheSoundOfHockey on Jun 14, 2010 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey now..
Easy on Canada. It’s a fine country and it’s only a vocal minority that feels hockey doesn’t belong in Texas..
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by Art Middleton on Jun 14, 2010 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Hahaha. Then Suck it vocal minority. I just hate how they selectively knock the Sun Belt Strategy based on some bad situations but manage to overlook how amazingly successful DAL has been, among others. Seeing an AHL team in Austin out-draw the team in Hamilton is just the cherry on top.
I waited all year for this?
That was something we touched on during that series...
But I think it’s more a reflection on the city of Hamilton than anything else.
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by Art Middleton on Jun 14, 2010 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed
Depending on what the organization does with Bachman, Climie or Krahn will be in Dallas next season, or with another organization.
Sawada and Wathier are solid hitters that might be on the 4th line next year. Gagnon is a worker with enough touch to chip in a few goals. It isn’t crazy to think that all three could be on the fourth line in Dallas two years from now. They are all dedicated workers.
Lindgren has a lot of play-making ability. If he either a) plays better defense or b) gets even better with the puck he should be in Dallas soon.
Fortunus is a pretty good defender. He had some problems with the puck in the Calder Cup finals, but he should end up in the NHL as a 5th or 6th defenseman.
by Michael Scott on Jun 15, 2010 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions
Big PK there.
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by TheSoundOfHockey on Jun 14, 2010 7:24 PM CDT reply actions
yup
Hershey is just too good.. Texas has just ran out of gas.
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by Art Middleton on Jun 14, 2010 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe, I don’t know this team very well but there is still time left. I might just be optimistic though.
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by TheSoundOfHockey on Jun 14, 2010 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
This series, and playoffs in general, has been crazy enough that you can’t count it out, but HER certainly seems to have found their game and it will take a huge turn of events to get TEX back in this game.
I waited all year for this?
Most definitely. I’ve been trying to follow this series on the radio but it isn’t the same and honestly hard for me to follow along. I’m stoked this game is on the NHL Network.
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by TheSoundOfHockey on Jun 14, 2010 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Penalties aren’t going to help though..
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by TheSoundOfHockey on Jun 14, 2010 7:32 PM CDT reply actions
Twins can't even rescue me tonight..
Minnesota Twins that is.
I’ll watch the third.. but you’ll have to excuse me if I stop watching with about a minute left.
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by Art Middleton on Jun 14, 2010 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Eh I'm proud of these guys
I am white hot with rage over these idiots on the tv and at the arena acting like they’re about to win their 3rd Stanley Cup in a row….but I am proud of our guys.
Exactly right in both cases...
Very proud of the Stars first season.
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by Art Middleton on Jun 14, 2010 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
As you should be! Who would have thought that they’d make it this far? Very good season indeed.
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by TheSoundOfHockey on Jun 14, 2010 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh, that would have been an awesome goal.
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by TheSoundOfHockey on Jun 14, 2010 8:08 PM CDT reply actions
This is extra sad
Because it’s the end of hockey this season period.
Though, the next few weeks should be fun.
Well, for other teams. Not ours. We have no $$$
I hope they can atleast score 1. Maybe…
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by TheSoundOfHockey on Jun 14, 2010 8:17 PM CDT reply actions
Well... It was a fun ride while it lasted...
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Yeah
It sure was a nice distraction for the first 2 months of the off-season. (Stars-wise)
by Brad Gardner on Jun 14, 2010 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Good season guys. I’m glad hockey is thriving in Texas and hope it continues to do so. I want my cousins livin’ there to hopefully become hockey fans ha.
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by TheSoundOfHockey on Jun 14, 2010 8:29 PM CDT reply actions
Don't worry
We’ll convert all of the non-believers
by Brad Gardner on Jun 14, 2010 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Came a long, long way baby…
I had a blast watching the Stars run in the AHL playoffs! Bummed about not winning the Calder, but gotta give it to Hershey. They are a very skilled and experienced team that came out STRONG in the end. Congrats to Hershey.
Can I just say Go Texas Stars! The Stars made the Dallas off season sooo much more fun! Seeing great team hockey and very positive things from the young guys, vets, and the depth of character on the farm made me more excited about the Stars future. I mean two game 7s on the road, nice. I might have enjoyed watching the Austin and Cedar Park area grow as a hockey market even more!
Congrats on a great season from a Bears/Caps fan
Didn’t get to see the Stars during the regular season, but from everything I’ve read here before and during the Finals, hockey in Texas has a great future.
Not a single Bears or Caps blogger, media person, or fan had a bad thing to say about Cedar Park, the fans, or the team – you guys earned your finals berth, and the fanbase didn’t act like first-timers at all. Classy all-around, and seeing blogs like this one reminds me of the Caps community during the rebuild – which (I hope) only means good things for the Stars at all levels of the franchise. Here’s to hoping the next owner spends the time and money on your teams that they deserve.
I sure wouldn’t mind six or seven games like this in 2011! Same time, same channel, next year?
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