CowboyinAmerica 2,889 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 With the Seattle Bears’ defeat of the Riga Reign, coupled with the New York Americans’ losses at the hands of the Helsinki Titans and the Toronto Legion, the Pacific Northwest will have playoff hockey once again. The Bears are up three points on New York with just one game remaining for both teams, which means Seattle has officially clinched the North American conference’s final playoff bid. “I… I don’t know what to do with my hands,” a bewildered Karsten Olsen told reporters following the Riga game. “Is this what heaven feels like?” To many of the long-time Bears veterans, it may just be. Zack Sound, James Lefevre, Karsten Olsen, Sebastian Ball Jr., Steven Smyl, and Mikey Blade have all been with the Seattle franchise for at least three seasons. And all of those players have also never made the playoffs. You’d have to go back to S31 to find Seattle’s last playoff berth, a four year drought that tied the longest playoff drought in franchise history. “It feels good that we accomplished this goal with essentially the same core,” Olsen said. “Sure, guys like Glass and GIYGAS and Stamkos have helped immensely. But for those of us who have suffered through some tough seasons, this is extra sweet.” Rumors abound that Seattle will present Toronto winger Reggie Dunlop with the key to the city for his game winning goal with 40 seconds left against New York. But that may be far in the future. For now, Seattle is gripped by playoff fever, and it won’t be let up any time soon. Corco and Toast 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5126-seattles-playoff-bound/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
STZ 5,360 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Thank god, tbh. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5126-seattles-playoff-bound/#findComment-40055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 10,940 Posted February 11, 2014 Admin Share Posted February 11, 2014 Dunlop to score late Game 7 winner e5 Vasteras to call for crossover e2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5126-seattles-playoff-bound/#findComment-40056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball 453 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Hello playoffs STZ 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5126-seattles-playoff-bound/#findComment-40060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,745 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) Greg will be happy....congrats Bears. Edited February 11, 2014 by BOOM Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5126-seattles-playoff-bound/#findComment-40074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smarch 3,153 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Greg will be happy....congrats Bears. Understatement of the VHLs 36 seasons Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5126-seattles-playoff-bound/#findComment-40078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devise 4,475 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 New York and Seattle both get what they want. Chris was furious when he wanted to basically play his back up the rest of New Yorks games to make sure he didn't make the playoffs. He'll be glad he didn't. Great job Seattle. Now the next big task is at hand, trying to play upset to two of the best teams in the league. I think you have a shot to try to make the series go to maybe six or seven against either Toronto or Quebec, but that may be as far as you can get. We'll see though, maybe STHS gives you ultra uber love after the treatment this season. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5126-seattles-playoff-bound/#findComment-40082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Greg won't have to be bitter anymore towards Simon! Congrats Bears! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5126-seattles-playoff-bound/#findComment-40092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STZ 5,360 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5126-seattles-playoff-bound/#findComment-40106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesler 1,514 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 -> Seattle barely beats rebuilding team into playoffs -> Still counts -> Plays Quebec in first round -> Goes to seven games and guess what? -> Seattle wins WUT WUT. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5126-seattles-playoff-bound/#findComment-40132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregreg 930 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Greg won't have to be bitter anymore towards Simon! Congrats Bears! After this season I will always be bitter towards Mr. Simon Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5126-seattles-playoff-bound/#findComment-40138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 no wear near a first.... no wear near a first.... no wear near a first.... no wear near a first.... no wear near a first.... Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/5126-seattles-playoff-bound/#findComment-40142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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