Took Andrew driving (he got his learner's permit a couple weeks ago), 3rd time and first in some minor traffic (side roads and grocery store parking lot). He's done alright on smaller, empty parking lot driving. This was pretty good, too....
Chicago toughs it out. Tampa sat back too much in the third, only turning it on the last few minutes. Some VERY exciting play there!
Best of 3 now.....
Each team has been good about bouncing back. I think a lot will depend on how Oduya is doing for the next game, though. Those D are putting in HUGE minutes!
PS Audio Sprout At Massdrop
Basically down to $499 + shipping, assuming enough people commit to buy (if they haven't already).
Nice small many-things-in-one, includes phono input/pre. Didn't love their Kickstarter program (being a well-established company already), and obviously they made a lot more than they can sell at $799 price point. But for $500 I decided to bite....might be nice to give to Andrew or use in a spare room.
I heard it's Bishop's knee. TBD on if he comes back for next game. Wouldn't mind Vas pulling a Ken Dryden on the series.....
Oh, and Shaw apparently bit Hedman in one of the scrums in game 1.
I was waffling as well, but am leaning away from these now. Will also need to see what the situation is in the new company vis-a-vis listening abilities. Would love to be able to bring my HD600 in as well. Old space got too noisy for it, so settled with the B&W P5-II. Good, not great.....
I don't like them either....I seem to recall some critical review of their sound and exorbitant cost some years ago, and Ms. Crock replied nastily and used her Native American heritage as a tool to implicate racism or bias in the review.
Hawks D is just strong and deep......sometimes you have to be a real hockey fan to enjoy a game such as tonight. The average viewer probably hated the low score. But some strong play and tight checking.
I have to admit, I wanted Anaheim in a touch more than Chicago, just to have something slightly newer. But hot dang, Chicago is just so good!
I hope the finals turn out to be great. And sorry Bryan et al, nothing against the Hawks but I'm rooting for Tampa Bay.