Avalanche once again go the distance for WCHL Cup
Colorado celebrates its second straight (and counting...?) WCHL Cup title, in retro jerseys no less.
For the first time in the modern era (that being under the STHS simulator) the WCHL Cup champions have repeated.
The Colorado Avalanche are needless to say on cloud nine after winning their second straight WCHL crown, four games to two over the New York Rangers.
"This is like drinking a chocolate milkshake without the brain freeze," said Avalanche General Manager Ryan McClanahan. "It's scrum-didily-umtious."
The Avanlanche battled back from deficits in round one and three and won all three road games in the finals to claim victory. There win in game six turned out to be the only victory for a home team in the entire series.
"I'd like to say the Rangers were worthy opponents, but my mom told me not to lie or she'd wash out my mouth with soap," proclaimed defenseman Brayden Coburn. "I hate the taste of soap, especially that Dial stuff my mom likes. So I won't lie. The Rangers were terrible and (Henrik) Lundqvist is a bum."
Even the Conn Smythe-worthy play of Henrik Lundqvist couldn't save the Rangers.
Not all Avalanche players were so cocky in victory.
"It was a great series and a great playoffs," said winger Patrick Sharp who led the Avalanche in playoff scoring. "My hat goes off to the Rangers, they are the best losers of the bunch."
This series could be featured again and again as the years go by, with the Avs and Rangers constant darkhorse threats to win the WCHL Cup. Boasting well stocked, deep and talented rosters with as much youth as veteran leadership, the runs these two teams put together was no fluke.
The idea of a three-peat has not escaped the mind of Avalanche fans, but they know it will be extra hard to do so. Not only has no team won three straight titles, the Avalanche will also have to do it without the services of Niklas Lidstrom. The all-world blueliner hung up his skates after skating away with the WCHL Cup.
"What a way to go," said Lidstrom. "To win two straight cups and to do it in front of these fans, this is increadible. Words can't describe it."
"These fans deserve this and I'm glad to be able to give it to them. I hope they cherish it as much as I do."
Avs fans cheer on their team in Game 6.
The only other team to win two straight WCHL Cups was the San Jose Sharks, who did it prior to the sim change to the STHS model. While San Jose was unsuccessful in their bid to win three straight cups, San Jose would go on to win their third -and last- WCHL Cup the year after.
"I'm not thinking about a three-peat now," said McClanahan. "I just want to go get (expletative deleted)-faced and wind up face down in some hot chicks rack. IT'S MOTORBOATING TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Colorado celebrates its second straight (and counting...?) WCHL Cup title, in retro jerseys no less.
For the first time in the modern era (that being under the STHS simulator) the WCHL Cup champions have repeated.
The Colorado Avalanche are needless to say on cloud nine after winning their second straight WCHL crown, four games to two over the New York Rangers.
"This is like drinking a chocolate milkshake without the brain freeze," said Avalanche General Manager Ryan McClanahan. "It's scrum-didily-umtious."
The Avanlanche battled back from deficits in round one and three and won all three road games in the finals to claim victory. There win in game six turned out to be the only victory for a home team in the entire series.
"I'd like to say the Rangers were worthy opponents, but my mom told me not to lie or she'd wash out my mouth with soap," proclaimed defenseman Brayden Coburn. "I hate the taste of soap, especially that Dial stuff my mom likes. So I won't lie. The Rangers were terrible and (Henrik) Lundqvist is a bum."
Even the Conn Smythe-worthy play of Henrik Lundqvist couldn't save the Rangers.
Not all Avalanche players were so cocky in victory.
"It was a great series and a great playoffs," said winger Patrick Sharp who led the Avalanche in playoff scoring. "My hat goes off to the Rangers, they are the best losers of the bunch."
This series could be featured again and again as the years go by, with the Avs and Rangers constant darkhorse threats to win the WCHL Cup. Boasting well stocked, deep and talented rosters with as much youth as veteran leadership, the runs these two teams put together was no fluke.
The idea of a three-peat has not escaped the mind of Avalanche fans, but they know it will be extra hard to do so. Not only has no team won three straight titles, the Avalanche will also have to do it without the services of Niklas Lidstrom. The all-world blueliner hung up his skates after skating away with the WCHL Cup.
"What a way to go," said Lidstrom. "To win two straight cups and to do it in front of these fans, this is increadible. Words can't describe it."
"These fans deserve this and I'm glad to be able to give it to them. I hope they cherish it as much as I do."
Avs fans cheer on their team in Game 6.
The only other team to win two straight WCHL Cups was the San Jose Sharks, who did it prior to the sim change to the STHS model. While San Jose was unsuccessful in their bid to win three straight cups, San Jose would go on to win their third -and last- WCHL Cup the year after.
"I'm not thinking about a three-peat now," said McClanahan. "I just want to go get (expletative deleted)-faced and wind up face down in some hot chicks rack. IT'S MOTORBOATING TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
