Flames close out Detroit

[furrylitldevil]

Speaking as an Avalanche fan and also a hockey fan, I'm torn. I'm glad Detroit won't be advancing any further on, but I was looking foreword to the offshoot possibility of a CO/DET western conference finals

[tritsofme]

1. Speaking as a guy from Chicago,

I say good riddance to Detroit.

And a simple and juvenile "ha ha" will suffice.

[Sean Reynolds]

2. Wouldn't happen.

I still don't see the Avs coming back and beating the Sharks. I believe only three teams have come back from being down 0-3 in NHL history?

I'm rooting for the Flames. C'mon, no one thought they'd make it this far!

[MrSlayer]

3. Actually it's 2 and only once in the modern era.

The 1975 Islanders did it last. The 1942 Maple Leafs are the other. Colorado has the players to pull it off but it's nearly impossible. You need both skill and luck in equal measure, the refs calling the clutching and grabbing would help too. I've never seen a player have to carry guys on his back constantly the way Forsberg does.