At the risk of putting the Fels Motherfuck on the Capitals, it’s a fairly safe bet that Alex Ovechkin will be hoisting The Chalice if not tonight, by Monday. Only the Maple Leafs of 76 years ago have overcome a 3-1 deficit in the Cup Final, and that was a 3-0 comeback back when friend of the program Forklift was just finishing his doctoral thesis. And should that likelihood play out, a couple of different storylines should finally fall by the wayside.
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Live From The Five Hole – Goin’ Against Your Mind
With the second round now upon us, Adam Hess takes a shift with Sam, John and myself to discuss the playoffs to this point. As always, no subscription is needed for the podcast, and can be grabbed after the jump.
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Watching The Party – FFUD’s Round 2 Preview: Bruins vs Lightning -or- Pints Of Guinness Make You Strong
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While the Penguins and Capitals take part in what is almost a rote annual exercise at this point elsewhere in the East, since the Bruins made it clear they had their shit together this year around Thanksgiving, this has been the de facto conference final that they and the Lightning have been on a collision course for. And it’s sure to provide some of the most entertaining hockey of the post-season.
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Live From The Five Hole – Rearviewmirror
Now that this hell toilet of a season is behind us, the entire crew – Rose, Hess, Pullega, Slak, Feather, Sam, and some dickhead – all take stock of what was, what is, and what should never be, and of course we wait til the very end for everyone to give their favorite Patrick Sharp moment. That’s called a “tease” in the radio business. This one’s a behemoth, but it’s worth the listen, and of course it’s free to all with the audio after the jump.
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Watching The Party – FFUD’s First Round Preview – Ning vs Devils or: A Clear Line
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After a serious push and some back and forth from the Bruins in the Flortheast division, ultimately the division and the top record in the east were held by the favored, well-rounded, and supple Tampa Bay Lightning, doing what they were supposed to do during the regular season. Their opponent, however, is somewhat unexpected in the New Jersey Devils, who managed to fall ass backwards into a playoff spot after a hot streak that saw them leading the Metro division even around Christmas time even in the middle of a supposed rebuild.
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Game #81 – Blues vs. Hawks Preview, Irish Wake – The Thud And The Echo
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Game Time: 7:30 CDT
TV/Radio: NBC Sports Chicago
METH: SLGTAnd so it’s come to this, the home finale where the only thing left to do is to shit all over the the Blues and what remains of their playoff hopes. And that might be all right if just for tonight.
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Game #79 – Hawks vs Avalanche Preview, Bandcamp Record Purchase – Pineapple Express
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Game Time: 8:00PM CDT
TV/Radio: NBC Sports Chicago, WGN-AM 720
Edible Arrangements: Mile High HockeyAt the beginning of the season, most observers would have marked this game as being between one team who is scrapping to maintain a wildcard spot and another who is getting a look at some kids in a season that has been in the shitter since the end of January due to shoddy goaltending, and they would still be correct. Cue Twlight Zone music (or is Black Mirror the more appropriate reference?) .
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Live From The Five Hole – Private Radio
As we come down the home stretch, the full crew discusses one of the only remaining things left, the bevy of late season call ups and what the portend to next season. As always, the podcast does not require a subscription, grab the audio after the jump.
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Game #76 – Hawks vs. Islanders Preview, Burrito House Sojourn – Sailor’s Grave
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Game Time: 6:00PM CDT
TV/Radio: WGN Ch. 9, WGN-AM 720
Ruinous Calamity: Lightouse HockeyAs bad as things have gotten here, they could always be worse. It only took 76 games to get there, but with that, the Islanders are humbly presented for consideration.
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Game #71 – Hawks vs. Jets Preview, Proof Of Concept – Fixed Frequencies
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Game Time: 7:00PM CDT
TV/Radio: NBC Sports Chicago, WGN-AM 720
Frosty Peters: Jets Nation, Arctic Ice HockeyAfter splitting a home-and-home with a decent if injury-depleted Bruins team, the Hawks take another step towards ending this miserable ass season tonight in Winnipeg, where they’ll face a Jets team that might have finally gotten its shit together, but probably hasn’t.