Describe your experience of the Ducks winning the cup

I'm a die hard Pens fan here, and I was just looking to get an idea of how great it was for you, as fans, to watch your favorite team win the Stanely Cup.

What were your expectations of the Ducks going into the playoffs?

How much of a realistic chance did you really feel they had at not only contending, but actually winning?

Did you have your doubts, and why?

What were some of the bigger memories from your experience of watching your team win it all?

If they didn't win a cup for the rest of your life, would you still be satisfied that you got to see it once?

And lastly, were you there for the game when they won the cup? What was going through your head when time was winding down, and you realized they were about to win it all? What did you do when the game was over, and the celebration began?

I apologize for all of the questions, but just getting close to the playoffs and seeing how good of a team the Penguins finally have and knowing they're getting closer and closer to (hopefully) going all the way, it leads me to wonder things like this everyday. I'm a bit younger, so I didn't have the privledge of watching Lemieux in his prime. I didn't get to see the Penguins when they were one of the single greatest teams ever. And most unfortunately, I didn't get to see them win the cup. All I've ever seen is clips of all of this. When I first became a big fan of this team, our leading goal scorer was Dick Tarnstrom.

I'd love to hear any stories from your experience of the Ducks cup run.

I'm a die hard Pens fan here, and I was just looking to get an idea of how great it was for you, as fans, to watch your favorite team win the Stanely Cup.

What were your expectations of the Ducks going into the playoffs?

How much of a realistic chance did you really feel they had at not only contending, but actually winning?

Did you have your doubts, and why?

What were some of the bigger memories from your experience of watching your team win it all?

If they didn't win a cup for the rest of your life, would you still be satisfied that you got to see it once?

And lastly, were you there for the game when they won the cup? What was going through your head when time was winding down, and you realized they were about to win it all? What did you do when the game was over, and the celebration began?
run.

Most of us expected a deep playoff run, and could realistically make the finals.

I think our main worry was undisciplined play that sometimes came back to bite them.

Biggesst memories were Teemu, Jiggy, and Sami lifting the cup. I'll never forget it.

Yes

I was at the game! Second to last row, but I was there!

I predicted them to win, but I shouldn't say that was an expectation. I excepted 10 wins at the least, so they'd at least make it to the conference finals.

I thought it was 100% realistic. They only fell out of the top slots because of injury troubles, and I knew when healthy they were a force out there.

I had my doubts when Burke only acquired Brad May at the deadline, especially after guys like Guerin and Smyth started to have moderate success, but once the playoffs started that ended. My only other doubt was because they would sometimes dominate games yet barely win or even lose, so I was afraid of what might happen.

Biggest memories gotta be, well, obviously, them actually winning it, but also the Teemu Selanne OT goal against Detroit in game 5(as well as the Nieds goal earlier in that game), as well as the series winner against Vancouver and the near line brawl in the Minnesota series. I also remember all the bad moments, like Brad May's suckerpunch, the Pronger elbows, and the Alffy slapshot pretty well.

Absolutely.

I was at my house, watchin it on TV. I was going absolutely nuts, which is wierd as two of my favorite teams have won titles before that I've seen(Angels and Colts), and I didn't have 10% of the energy then as opposed to when the Ducks won. After that, I'm the only Ducks fan that I know, so I went on here and took phone calls all night from a lot of people.

What were your expectations of the Ducks going into the playoffs?
Minnesota Again ugh Vancouver idk Detriot Crap they always play us and Otawa o crap

How much of a realistic chance did you really feel they had at not only contending, but actually winning?
A good one

Did you have your doubts, and why?
Detriot but Teemu is awesome

What were some of the bigger memories from your experience of watching your team win it all?
Getzlaf shortie against Minnesota
S Niedermayer goal in overtime against Vancouver
Teemu Selanne overtime goal in Detriot
Last game just too many thing Moen scores Perry jumping on Giguere everything


If they didn't win a cup for the rest of your life, would you still be satisfied that you got to see it once?
no

And lastly, were you there for the game when they won the cup? no What was going through your head when time was winding down, and you realized they were about to win it all? Repeat What did you do when the game was over, and the celebration began? I had a test the next day so study. My memories are kinda lame.

What were your expectations of the Ducks going into the playoffs?

How much of a realistic chance did you really feel they had at not only contending, but actually winning?

A deep run. I knew we had a good shot at winning it all, but I wasn't banking on it. I was fairly confident we could get through Minnesota and Vancouver, but Detroit and Ottawa were different stories.

Did you have your doubts, and why?

A few times. I was pretty nervous about games 4 & 5 of the Detroit series, especially the third period of game 5. I literally **** a brick when Scott scored with like 45 seconds left.

What were some of the bigger memories from your experience of watching your team win it all?

Minnesota series: The pre-game brawl was pretty entertaining.
Vancouver series: Cowan's goal in overtime of game 2. I still have no idea how that went in. Rob's hit (:yo:) and Scott's goal on an unassuming Luongo (:biglaugh:).
Detriot series: Stupid game 1 and the two stupid goals that went in off of our stupid defensemen. Pronger's hit and consequent suspension. Scott's tying goal in game 5 that went off Lidstrom's stick. Lilja's stupid turnover that led to Teemu's overtime winner.
Finals: Everything, excluding the last half of game 5.

And lastly, were you there for the game when they won the cup? What was going through your head when time was winding down, and you realized they were about to win it all? What did you do when the game was over, and the celebration began?

Hell yeah I was there! Section 432 Row B Seat 2. That was undoubtedly the most fun 4 hours of my life. Just talking to everyone, the back and forth with the Sens fans (who were actually very nice), the utter domination, it was all too much. I was clapping and yelling from the time Perry scored the 6th goal until about 30 minutes after the game was over. It was so loud in the Ponda that my ears were popping and I seriously thought I would go deaf. I then proceeded to run through the parking lot high fiving everyone in sight.

What were your expectations of the Ducks going into the playoffs?

A deep run. A Cup win is an unlikely proposition, even for the best of teams. The team had the talent for a strong crack at it though.

How much of a realistic chance did you really feel they had at not only contending, but actually winning?

I felt they had as much chance as anyone.

Did you have your doubts, and why?

Doubts, sure. Winning that many series, staying healthy throughout, they're very difficult things. Not recognizing how difficult it would be for them would be absolutely delusional.

What were some of the bigger memories from your experience of watching your team win it all?

Selanne's OT winner is my favorite goal of all time. Perry's goal in the final game was the nail, and it really started to sink in. Those were two of my fondest memories.


If they didn't win a cup for the rest of your life, would you still be satisfied that you got to see it once?

Not a chance. Everything resets over the course of the next summer. Its wonderful to be able to remember the experience. It's priceless. You've gotta live in the moment though, and I want them to win just as badly, if not more, than I did last season.

And lastly, were you there for the game when they won the cup?

Sadly, no. I was watching the game in my brutal two bedroom apartment in a scummy part of Jacksonville, FL on my roommate's 62" TV with my then fiancee and some friends of ours who I recently converted into hockey fans.

What was going through your head when time was winding down, and you realized they were about to win it all?

I thought about Teemu's career. I've followed him very closely since the start of his career, and thought about some of the crappier times while with the Sharks and the Avs. Some of the lamer early seasons with the Ducks. How he stayed true and genuine throughout his career, and how this win was proof to me that if you do the right things in life, the right things will happen. And how, as gay as it sounds, he never betrayed the Selanne fan-boy in me...the 15 year old kenabnrmal who could barely utter a greeting when I met him for the first time in Winnipeg. It was always easy to be a Selanne fan, and always easy to be proud of it.

I thought about Carlyle, and about his days in Winnipeg coaching the Moose, and his family who I'd gotten to know a bit before they left for Washington. How it couldn't have happened to a more deserving guy, even if he used to give me **** for living at home while in college. Jokingly of course...sorta.

I thought about how lucky I was to be experiencing this. And, how glad I was that I didn't waver on the Ducks, throughout all those horrible "Mighty" seasons.

I also thought about Perry, and what a god damn winner he is. Same with Getzlaf. And I thought about Giguere, and the Cup Final loss, and how incredible he must have felt.

What did you do when the game was over, and the celebration began?

Being in the presence of friends, I tried my damnedest to keep my cool. Stared at the screen and let it all sink in. However, when my mom (who is as big a Selanne fan as I am, and who didn't miss a game with me during the Winnipeg Jets final three seasons) called me from Canada, I absolutely lost it. I was a blubbering mess. Luckily I was out on the balcony, away from the friends, dodging bullets from across the street.

Afterwards I went back inside, poured another stiff rum and diet, and let it all sink in some more.

Its an incredible experience. I can't imagine what it must be like to actually win one, because even just being the fan of the winner is pretty great. Thats part of the reason why the Wings fan who loves to utter "you won one Cup...just one..." can go **** himself. "Just one" is absolutely phenomenal.

As the boys were lifting the CUP, I remember the empty feeling losing in game 7 to New Jersey. I remember thinking, this was our only chance to ever win the CUP and it was over. I didn't think it would happen in my lifetime after that long run. I'm glad Braincramp was able to see the Ducks win it before he passed.

What were your expectations of the Ducks going into the playoffs?
Well, I know they were going to do pretty well, but even the most optimistic of fan has a hard time predicting a Stanley Cup victory for his/her own team.

How much of a realistic chance did you really feel they had at not only contending, but actually winning?
I knew that they had a very real chance of winning it all.

Did you have your doubts, and why?
Of-course I did. More so during the Detroit series than others, but it is such a hard journey. You lose one game and you are at the bottom of the mountain and you win another and are at the top of a summit.

What were some of the bigger memories from your experience of watching your team win it all?
Seeing them all jump on Jiggy after the cup win. S. Nieds and Selanne lifting the cup. Selanne's OT winner in the Wing/Duck series. So many good memories that will last a life time.

If they didn't win a cup for the rest of your life, would you still be satisfied that you got to see it once?
Once you taste it, you want it again, but in the general context of the question, yes I would be satisfied. After the '03 run, I was worried I would never see my team there again. Lucky for me, I did. If the Pens win, always cherish the moment and enjoy it as long as you can. You may never see your team win again.

And lastly, were you there for the game when they won the cup? What was going through your head when time was winding down, and you realized they were about to win it all? What did you do when the game was over, and the celebration began?
I was at a friend's house watching the game. As the seconds ticked off, I just couldn't believe it. All of that time spent emotionally invested in the Ducks...and they finally did it. The whole thing didn't seek in until later though. In fact, I am tearing up a little right now just thinking about it.

I'm typically cautious about feeling my team has a chance, but going into those playoffs I really believed that barring injury or running into a super-hot goalie the Ducks were going to win the Cup. I didn't even doubt during the Detroit series, and to me once Selanne scored in OT the Cup was all but ours. Not that I would ever have said that on these boards.

Weird thing is, normally I'm super-cautious about even thinking that way. Last year was the only time following a sports team that I've ever felt like the championship was inevitable. No other team had the Ducks' combo of grit, speed, and goaltending.

It really doesn't sink in right away. Such a cliche, but it's true. It was so odd to see men in Ducks jerseys lifting the Cup and skating around.

While I agree with ken that I actually want a Cup more this season, I think it will be easier for me to sit back and relax and just watch this time around.

What were your expectations of the Ducks going into the playoffs?
For them to go in deep. Expecting to win the Cup is asking a lot, though I'd be lying to say that I didn't think we had a shot.

How much of a realistic chance did you really feel they had at not only contending, but actually winning?
I thought we had a very good chance, but I did my damnest not to jinx them, so I kept quiet about my feelings of us winning.

Did you have your doubts, and why?
Detroit. Detroit was one of the few teams that worried me. San Jose did too, but we didn't play them. So I was happy about that.

What were some of the bigger memories from your experience of watching your team win it all?
The biggest thing for me was right at the end, being with other Ducks fans, watching the guys lift the Cup on TV, dancing out in the middle of Katella. :P Aside from that I can't just pick one moment. The Ducks beating Detroit with Pronger suspended was one for me. That moment basically killed Detroit.

If they didn't win a cup for the rest of your life, would you still be satisfied that you got to see it once?
Yeah, I think I would. That DOESN'T mean I'm ok with them never winning again though...

And lastly, were you there for the game when they won the cup? What was going through your head when time was winding down, and you realized they were about to win it all? What did you do when the game was over, and the celebration began?
I was across the street at JT Schmidt's. I kinda had this feeling it was ours after the Chris Phillips own goal. Ottawa just looked beat, and Anaheim was just steamrolling them. It reminded me a bit of 03, how in Game 7 New Jersey was this machine, and there wasn't much we could do to beat them. I was crushed in 03, really sad. I just knew, with our past track record, we'd be lucky to see the conference finals again. Winning that Cup not only made me happy, it was a relief. That the Ducks weren't this running joke in the league anymore.

I just wanna say how jealous I am of every single one of you that got to witness your team win a cup like that. I can't imagine how great it'd be for me to see the Pens do the same thing. I know we have two cups, but like I said, I was very young when that happened and have absolutely no memories at all of it.

Thanks for the responses/answers. I appreciate it. It gives me an idea of how cool the experience will be someday.

I just wanna say how jealous I am of every single one of you that got to witness your team win a cup like that. I can't imagine how great it'd be for me to see the Pens do the same thing. I know we have two cups, but like I said, I was very young when that happened and have absolutely no memories at all of it.

Thanks for the responses/answers. I appreciate it. It gives me an idea of how cool the experience will be someday.

You've so prevented your team from ever winning again in your lifetime.

And besides, as a Pittsburgher, shouldn't you have some idea what with the Steelers?

When Selanne scored in overtime to beat the Wings, I knew they'd win the cup right then.

Latlst season was magical in that it was the first season I got season tickets and from the beginning of the season I sensed that they were going to win it.

It was almost a bit anti-climatic watching it but after Perry sealed it with that goal I was thinking holy **** they did it!

Pretty cool to be there for pretty much every moment during the season and the playoffs and I will remember those moments for the rest of my life.

You've so prevented your team from ever winning again in your lifetime.

And besides, as a Pittsburgher, shouldn't you have some idea what with the Steelers?
Nah. Nothing I say could prevent this team from (eventually) winning a cup. :handclap:

And to your question, the answer is no. I actually have a strong hatred for the Steelers, so them winning a super bowl meant absolutely nothing to me.

I thought they had a very good chance to go far into the playoffs and hoped, but didn't count on a Stanley Cup finals appearance. After the Ducks survived Pronger's first suspension for Game 4 (the Ducks could not go down 3-1 to Detroit with Game 5 back in Detroit) of the WCF and Scotty's game-tying goal with seconds left and Teemu's OT game-winning goal in Game 5, I began to feel it was their year.

Their biggest obstacle to me was their lack of discipline and focus that would leave them short-handed too many times. But they also had the ability to re-focus in a single-minded fashion when it mattered most. When they were like this, they were an amazing team to watch and it was like they wouldn't let themselves be denied.

My legs were shaking toward the end of the game. I stood up and sat back down in my seat in the last minute of the game before I got my legs back and could stand. I was totally focused on Jiggy in the last few seconds--how he raised his arms seconds before the final horn and then threw off his glove and blocker as Getzy and Perry jumped him. My strongest memories of that night were those final seconds of the game and then seeing Jiggy, Robbie and Sami (after the heartbreak of 2003) and then our greatest Duck of all, Teemu, finally getting to raise the Cup.

The Ducks got so close in 2003 and knowing how hard it is to get to the Stanley Cup finals, I didn't know if I'd ever get to see them get back to there again---was that their one shot? I think that was my old expectation, but this organization and team is so different from what it was in 2003 and hopefully it will be a sustained change. So while seeing them win the Stanley Cup was the ultimate experience, it also made me hungry to see them win again.

What were your expectations of the Ducks going into the playoffs?

I thought they were one of three teams that had a realistic chance of winning it (the other two being Detroit and San Jose).

How much of a realistic chance did you really feel they had at not only contending, but actually winning?

See above. Depending on breaks and bounces, it could have been any of those three (imo). In retrospect, I think I was right.

Did you have your doubts, and why?

The playoffs are always a crapshoot. You can't go in expecting to win it all.

What were some of the bigger memories from your experience of watching your team win it all?

I was in a hotel room in Houston, and I went out and bought a bottle of champagne to celebrate with in case we won it that night. Talk about tempting fate, huh? Yes, the tears started flowing a bit after Perry scored the goal to ice it. I remember lots of jubilation afterwards, followed by inebriation.

If they didn't win a cup for the rest of your life, would you still be satisfied that you got to see it once?

Yes, absolutely. Before I was a Ducks fan I was a Blues fan, so we're talking forty years of Cup drought.

And lastly, were you there for the game when they won the cup? What was going through your head when time was winding down, and you realized they were about to win it all? What did you do when the game was over, and the celebration began?

See above. I was home for Game Four, and actually celebrated with friends after THAT game since I was going to be out of town for Game Five. I never said it out loud, but I didn't really believe that Ottawa could take three in a row from us at that point.

You've got a good thing with the Pens now. Can't really see Sid finishing his career without lifting Lord Stanley. My only advice is, if it happens, relish every second of it and don't take it for granted. Most fans never get to see their team win it all.

i was right next to Selanne when he came close to the boards hen he lifted the cup. the expression on his face made that whole day

What were your expectations of the Ducks going into the playoffs?
I picked them to go all the way from the beginning. I won my office hockey pool.

How much of a realistic chance did you really feel they had at not only contending, but actually winning?
I honestly thought they had the best team they have ever assembled and if we didn't do it that year, we never would.

Did you have your doubts, and why?
I did a little, I think you always do when it comes to the team you love. Of course I wanted them to go all the way but there is still that part of you that remembers losing in game 7 to NJ and how much it hurt.

What were some of the bigger memories from your experience of watching your team win it all?
Being there for every round of the playoffs in person, just the feeling in the building before each game was awesome. Seeing Teemu on the bench crying right as we won just tore me up. I'm getting a little choked up remembering as I type this.

If they didn't win a cup for the rest of your life, would you still be satisfied that you got to see it once?
Yes and no. Of course I will never forget last year and all that went with it but you always want your team to keep winning.


And lastly, were you there for the game when they won the cup? What was going through your head when time was winding down, and you realized they were about to win it all? What did you do when the game was over, and the celebration began?

I wasn't there in person. I should have followed my instincts and bought tickets for game five instead of game one. We could only afford to go to one game that round and my friend was afraid we wouldn't get to see any games if we got game five tickets. I was home watching it. I was ok until I saw Teemu crying and I totally lost it as time ended. I was sobbing into my fowl towel, lol. My hubbie congratulated me on my team winning and I just stood there crying watching it all happen. It really didn't sink in for a while that the team I love had actually won it all. Called my Duck buddy to cry with her and took some calls from my Dad and friends.

What were your expectations of the Ducks going into the playoffs?

I had no great expectations. The playoffs are a roll of the dice.

How much of a realistic chance did you really feel they had at not only contending, but actually winning?

I figured they'd get to the WCF

Did you have your doubts, and why?

I thought we struggled a bit the last half of the season, wasn't sure if they could turn it on for the playoffs.

What were some of the bigger memories from your experience of watching your team win it all?

I managed to get to every home playoff game. My biggest memory is being stuck in the car in traffic for an hour after the game, and having to pee increadibly bad.

If they didn't win a cup for the rest of your life, would you still be satisfied that you got to see it once?

If the franchise is run well and they are competetive and have opportunities to win, I would be happy. There's no gaurantees.

And lastly, were you there for the game when they won the cup? What was going through your head when time was winding down, and you realized they were about to win it all? What did you do when the game was over, and the celebration began?

Sometime around the 3rd period, i realised the end of the hockey season was near and that they was a cup that was going to be on the ice shortly.

I will never forgot when I saw teemu with cup.I was crying, yes I was. Watching my child hero to lift the SC - unforgottable

What were your expectations of the Ducks going into the playoffs?

Going into the playoffs I felt we were as good as any team in the playoffs, so I thought we had a shot for the cup. Was pretty hopeful.


How much of a realistic chance did you really feel they had at not only contending, but actually winning?

50/50. The way they were winning games and playing on the stretch was good.


Did you have your doubts, and why?

Of course, you never know. Was really worried about the Wild the most. I knew we had Detroit's number the whole season so wasn't as worried about them at the start.


What were some of the bigger memories from your experience of watching your team win it all?

I think mine is pretty obvious to everyone on the Ducks side. See the sticky thread of R.I.P. Braincramp. Read page 5 as well and it will tell all.


If they didn't win a cup for the rest of your life, would you still be satisfied that you got to see it once?

YES. My Dad's quote the week after we won was "I can die happy now". He passed away 2 weeks later. I hope he did.


And lastly, were you there for the game when they won the cup? What was going through your head when time was winding down, and you realized they were about to win it all? What did you do when the game was over, and the celebration began?


Yes I was there. I have pictures from the game. (link on page 1 of RIP Braincramp thread). It is the last picture I had with my father. I was just hugging my Dad, enjoying the moment, watching the cup on the ice. Kinda a blur, but one of the most special moments of my life. The Ducks will be more than a hockey team to me forever.

Brad

What were your expectations of the Ducks going into the playoffs?
I expected the Ducks to go pretty darn far considering how the season went (undefeated in like 16 games games or something). To the Conference Finals at least.

How much of a realistic chance did you really feel they had at not only contending, but actually winning?
Actually winning the Cup, I thought it was realistic, but I don't like to have my hopes to high, I feel it jinxes the chances. Minnesota not that tough, but going through Vancouver, Detroit and Ottawa, I thought it could go either way.

Did you have your doubts, and why?
Personally, I think having high hopes jinxes the team as does media hype (look at those undefeated Patriots) All the teams in the West have a shot, Minnesota with their defensive system + Gaborik. Vancouver with Luongo's abilities. Detroit with their star studded lineup. Ottaway

What were some of the bigger memories from your experience of watching your team win it all?
Ric *** Jackman scoring against Detroit in the game Chris Pronger was suspended for. Teemu scoring in overtime of game 5 vs. Detroit. Andy McDonald's two goals against Ottawa. The team played so well, a lot of people complained about the way the Ducks played, but they just played hard, the way it's meant to be played, not the wussy Ducks hockey of years past when they were being pushed around. This team was the team that was beating up on the other team. It's great.

If they didn't win a cup for the rest of your life, would you still be satisfied that you got to see it once?
Yeah, fairly satisfied as I'm not just a fan of one team, but the sport, so I can live with other teams winning. Winning the championship in 14 years is pretty amazing. Look at the poor Kings.

And lastly, were you there for the game when they won the cup? What was going through your head when time was winding down, and you realized they were about to win it all? What did you do when the game was over, and the celebration began?
I'd love to have been at the game, but I'm a recent graduate of college, not exactly rolling in the dough. Watched it at a friend's on his big screen. As the time was winding down, the word I'd use is jubilation. It was a feeling of excitement. Couldn't believe a team I root for won a championship. Being in Orange County, I've only seen the Angels win the World Series once and a few Laker titles. I like the Colts in football, so that feeling was similar. I was texting my friends of the glory of a Duck championship. Jumping around the room with my friends. Just watched the ceremony... questioned the choice of Tina Turner's Simply The Best as music.

Come on. Simply the best? I guess the song is okay, we were simply the best, better than all the rest. Better than anyone.

What were your expectations of the Ducks going into the playoffs?

I thought the Ducks had a good team with great chemistry to go far.

How much of a realistic chance did you really feel they had at not only contending, but actually winning?

I really felt that the Ducks had a good chance to go all the way.

Did you have your doubts, and why?

Detroit. Had a great team

What were some of the bigger memories from your experience of watching your team win it all?

Watching Teemu Selanne lift the cup was hands down the best moment for me.

If they didn't win a cup for the rest of your life, would you still be satisfied that you got to see it once?

It was amazing and it was such a great memory. I am satisfied now since they just won it, but in the long run, I am not so sure I would have the same answer

And lastly, were you there for the game when they won the cup? What was going through your head when time was winding down, and you realized they were about to win it all? What did you do when the game was over, and the celebration began?

I tried so hard to get tickets to the game, fly out to Anaheim to watch it. It just didn't work out for me. So I settled for a bunch of friends over at a house watching it on the big screen. I had goosebumps as soon as the one minute mark hit and when the time expired and Getz jumped on Jiggy, I knew it was over. It took me about a minute to let it sunk in that the Ducks just won.

What were your expectations of the Ducks going into the playoffs?

I was nervous honestly. We'd never gone into the playoffs with any kind of expectations, so it was nerve wracking. I expected us to do well. Didn't really think too much about winning the Cup.
How much of a realistic chance did you really feel they had at not only contending, but actually winning?

Once we got to the conference finals, I felt we had as good of a chance as anyone.

Did you have your doubts, and why?

Oh yes. The biggest doubts came when we lost badly to Detroit in game 3 and Pronger was suspended. It wasn't really doubts, it was more like pessimism.

What were some of the bigger memories from your experience of watching your team win it all?

I watched it in a bar with some friends (a lot of the games). In game two of the finals, which was 0-0 in the third...Sami Pahlsson skated up ice with the puck, and one of my best friends said, "this is it, he's going to score right here." Sure enough he scored the only and decisive goal of the game.


If they didn't win a cup for the rest of your life, would you still be satisfied that you got to see it once?

No. Winning the Cup is great, but by now it means something, but I would feel pretty empty if we didn't win it this year.

And lastly, were you there for the game when they won the cup?

No. Could have gone, but didn't.
What was going through your head when time was winding down, and you realized they were about to win it all?

Thought about Teemu's career, some of the awful days when Disney owned the team. Thought about the loss in game 7 in 2003, and how I didn't think we'd ever get back there again. Thought about some former Ducks like Rucchin, Hebert, Carney, Salei.



Kariya.:sarcasm: That one made me happy.
What did you do when the game was over, and the celebration began?

I was at the bar next to the rink where I play on Wednesday night. So I went and played hockey.