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From: mp@ganehd.UUCP (Scott Barman @ Univ. of Ga.)
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Subject: Re: Islanders-Caps/Islanders-Canadiens (or Nordiques)
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Date: Sat, 21-Apr-84 23:03:57 EST
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Posted: Sat Apr 21 23:03:57 1984
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Congrats to the Caps on a great series, but, as always, the best team won.
All those who do not believe luck plays in ANY championship better not tell
Islanders, NY Mets, Jets, Philly 76ers fans that.  If you look at it, it is
a matter of luck who you play.  What would of happened if the Fliers played
the Islanders instead?  We would never know.

Because of work, I haven't put wy 2-cents in about the winners, so I'll take
it from here (Not knowing the results of tonight's games):

	Islanders v. Canadiens:  A match-up for history.  The Islanders need
to bead Montreal before tieing the record.  Montreal does not have the talent
but have the potential (and also the fans who demand it).  It might be close
but I see the Islanders in 6.

	North Stars v. Blues (series tied at 3):  Who are these guys in St.
Louis?  The contraversy over the ownership of the team, no draft picks?
They looked good, from what I have seen, but Minnesota is better.  North Stars
will take it like the Canadiens did in the post-fight third period.

	Oilers v. Flames: These guys are too far from home for me.  I can really
only give personal preferences.  I would like the Flames because it is a way to
give Atlanta the proverbial middle finger for not supporting the team.  However,
the Oilers are just plain good and the series is down to one game at Edmonton.
The Oilers will take it.

	Oilers v. North Stars:  Minnesota is hungry, Edmonton is hungrier.
Edmonton seems to want vengence on the Islanders and will probably get their
chance.  This will go seven close games.  I wouldn't be surprised at a couple
of overtimes or even a Minnesota upset.

	Islanders v. Oilers:  First game between these two this year, the
Islanders put Rollie Melanson in the pipes and won!  The Islanders seem to
have the Oilers' number and the Oilers can't seem to break it!  I don't see
a sweep this year, I do see only five games, maybe six, but not the distance.
Billy Smith is just too good (see series v. the Caps) for the Oilers and seems
to rise to the occasion in the playoffs!

			THE DRIVE FOR FIVE, STILL ALIVE!!!!

			From the hockeyless south,

				Scott Barman
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