Let the games begin (The power of the “Playoff Team”)

So the Oilers are out, and if they don’t get at least one point in their last two road games, ’09-’10 will be tied as their worst season ever (with ’92-’93).

Big deal.

Ok, so maybe I’ve been preparing myself for nonchalance for months now. Still, if you’ve read my previous post on the matter, I’m really not too concerned; I’m just anxious for next season now.

That being said, post-season is around the corner and I am only marginally less excited than I would be if the Oil made it in. Why? Because I have a second team for the playoffs.

This seems to be a topic that splits sports fans, some believing that once your team is out, the season should end for you. Others – like myself – are gonna squeeze the juice out of every season and enjoy every minute of it because they love the sport just as much as their team.

I’ve never really had a second team; in previous years, I’ve always just waited until round one started and picked from there (in the last 10 years it’s been the Red Wings). Now before you get yourself all twisted in a knot about Oiler pride, you should know I have picked my team more or less because of my pride.

Last year’s Western Conference Quarter- and Semi-Finals anyone? Anyone?

The Chicago Blackhawks put an end to the seasons of my (and most likely your) most hated teams in the league: the Calgary Flames and the Vancouver Canucks and – in my opinion – put on the most exciting game of the post in Game Six vs. The ‘Nucks. What a beauty to behold.

Calgary is out this year, but the Canucks are sitting pretty only eight points behind the ‘Hawks (who are tied for 1st in the Conference with the San Jose Sharks, and 2nd in the league). Obviously here’s hoping to an upset in Los Angeles, but for the first time ever I am actually looking forward to seeing The Canucks advance.

<3 R.I.P. KayHay <3