OFFICIAL NHL PLAYOFFS THREAD...

[dmxfury]

C'mon Pens, the Redhawks have my hockey spirit crushed please revive it

 

[gingersaintbad]

Liking yours goku

 

[addictedtofreshkicks]

LOL @ the Devils fans picking NJ to win it all... what a surprise

1st round exit for Marty and the Devs.

 

[mfdoom]

Lets Go Flyers!

 

[addictedtofreshkicks]

"The Portal" has been officially launched today on NHL.COM... still not exactly sure what it is lol

 

[cquan05]

I hope the Canucks & Rangers don't make it out of the 1st round.........2 of the worse teams to watch IMO. Rangers aren't as bad, but I can'tstand the Canucks, even though they are getting a bit more tolerable

 

[addictedtofreshkicks]

^ I thought you liked the Canucks?

 

[addictedtofreshkicks]

The Colorado Avalanche fired general manager Francois Giguere on Monday, saying fans and management "deserve better" than a last-place finish in the Western Conference.

 

[theprocessofbelief]

Originally Posted by cquan05

I hope the Canucks & Rangers don't make it out of the 1st round.........2 of the worse teams to watch IMO. Rangers aren't as bad, but I can't stand the Canucks, even though they are getting a bit more tolerable

Really? They are a defensive team now, but come on.

New Jersey is probably the team I hate watching the most. That said, I'll still watch a game if there is nothing else on.

 

[cquan05]

Originally Posted by AddictedToFreshKicks

^ I thought you liked the Canucks?

I do, but for some reason I just can't stand watching them........they DID get better this year, but some times I just got so bored watchingthem play. Really can't say why either.......

Originally Posted by theprocessofbelief

Originally Posted by cquan05

I hope the Canucks & Rangers don't make it out of the 1st round.........2 of the worse teams to watch IMO. Rangers aren't as bad, but I can't stand the Canucks, even though they are getting a bit more tolerable

Really? They are a defensive team now, but come on.

New Jersey is probably the team I hate watching the most. That said, I'll still watch a game if there is nothing else on.

I think it's because they don't have any big name stars like an Ovechkin, Crosby etc.......Sedin twins cycle the puck 99.9% of the time inthe offensive zone. I realize not every team has an Ovechkin or Crosby, but I just don't really like anyone on Vancouver enough to tune in to theirgame

I'm not saying they're a bad team or anything, it's just so boring to watch them for me for some reason

 

[addictedtofreshkicks]

I'm really confused CQUAN...

You like the Canucks but you said you can't stand watching them and you don't really like anyone on their team?

 

[gingersaintbad]

Originally Posted by AddictedToFreshKicks

LOL @ the Devils fans picking NJ to win it all... what a surprise

1st round exit for Marty and the Devs.

Gotta bring us down with you ATFK? Its almost a def you guys will either get swept or in 5 games so you gotta bring us Devils down to huh lol. I honestlybelieve they can get to the finals, thats just my own opinion.

 

[wickednikes]

Originally Posted by GingersAintBad

Originally Posted by AddictedToFreshKicks

LOL @ the Devils fans picking NJ to win it all... what a surprise

1st round exit for Marty and the Devs.

Gotta bring us down with you ATFK? Its almost a def you guys will either get swept or in 5 games so you gotta bring us Devils down to huh lol. I honestly believe they can get to the finals, thats just my own opinion.

i think it's all on broduer...that dude can definitely carry a team far if he's on his game

 

[addictedtofreshkicks]

Brodeur has been awful in the playoffs for the past 3 seasons and Carolina is arguably the hottest team in league right now... and on top of that, the Devilsended the season terribly. I'm not just being a moron Ranger fan... I'm just using logic.

 

[wickednikes]

Originally Posted by AddictedToFreshKicks

Brodeur has been awful in the playoffs for the past 3 seasons and Carolina is arguably the hottest team in league right now... and on top of that, the Devils ended the season terribly. I'm not just being a moron Ranger fan... I'm just using logic.

i agree...but that's why im saying it's basically all on him. we'll see....i know carolina is red hot...but im not quite sold on themyet.

 

[wickednikes]

 

[cquan05]

Originally Posted by AddictedToFreshKicks

I'm really confused CQUAN...

You like the Canucks but you said you can't stand watching them and you don't really like anyone on their team?

I said I didn't like anyone enough on that team to tune in and watch......I'll watch a Penguins game over anything because I enjoywatching Sid. Vancouver doesn't have anyone that makes me say "oh I gotta watch their game because of ___". I like them as a team and in thesense that I think they have the potential to be a good team. When I watch their games I just get really bored, not sure how else I can explain it.

 

[addictedtofreshkicks]

... I get it.... kinda.

 

[theprocessofbelief]

Originally Posted by cquan05

Originally Posted by AddictedToFreshKicks

^ I thought you liked the Canucks?

I do, but for some reason I just can't stand watching them........they DID get better this year, but some times I just got so bored watching them play. Really can't say why either.......

Originally Posted by theprocessofbelief

Originally Posted by cquan05

I hope the Canucks & Rangers don't make it out of the 1st round.........2 of the worse teams to watch IMO. Rangers aren't as bad, but I can't stand the Canucks, even though they are getting a bit more tolerable

Really? They are a defensive team now, but come on.

New Jersey is probably the team I hate watching the most. That said, I'll still watch a game if there is nothing else on.

I think it's because they don't have any big name stars like an Ovechkin, Crosby etc.......Sedin twins cycle the puck 99.9% of the time in the offensive zone. I realize not every team has an Ovechkin or Crosby, but I just don't really like anyone on Vancouver enough to tune in to their game

I'm not saying they're a bad team or anything, it's just so boring to watch them for me for some reason

It's so true.

...but they are pretty darn good at it...

I actually enjoy great defensive hockey, as long as it isn't neutral zone trap or dump and chase. I know getting rid of the two line pass halted alot ofthe trapping, but you still see teams like the flames (

) throw MrsPhanuef and Bertraitor in the neutral zone to just to clog it up. Stops alot of the play making and makes teams rely on that long pass out of the zone, orforces teams to run a quick counter-attack during line changes.

That said, Pens and Caps games are fun to watch, especially the Caps... that defensemen they have... Green is it? Just

 

[theprocessofbelief]

Also that vid had me DYING!

 

[gingersaintbad]

Granted they didn't play their best at the end of the year, but the finished with 4 wins in their last 5. Brodeur has stepped it up. Not attacking youhere, just saying I was surprised to see the little shot at the Devils.

 

[addictedtofreshkicks]

Originally Posted by WickedNikes

LMAO

 

[bjm5295]

Love that commercial..

Checkin'-em-in..

1st Round
Bruins & Canadiens -> Bruins
Capitals & Rangers -> Capitals
Devils & Hurricanes -> Canes
Penguins & Flyers -> Penguins

2nd Round
Bruins & Canes -> Bruins
Capitals & Penguins- > Penguins (NHL would nut over this.. especially if it were the ECFs.)

3rd Round
Bruins & Penguins -> Bruins

Western

1st Round
Sharks & Ducks -> Sharks
Red Wings & Blue Jackets -> Red Wings
Canucks & Blues -> Canucks
Blackhawks & Flames -> Blackhawks

2nd Round
Sharks & Blackhawks -> Blackhawks
Red Wings & Canucks -> Wings

3rd Round
Blackhawks & Wings -> Wings

Stanley Cup Finals
Bruins & Wings -> .....................








Red Wings...

Calls'em hows I sees'em...

Obviously, I wish different.

 

[addictedtofreshkicks]

^... I just can't see Osgood getting them to the finals... I just can't see it... If they had a goalie they would be unstoppable

 

[j1goku]

Originally Posted by GingersAintBad

Granted they didn't play their best at the end of the year, but the finished with 4 wins in their last 5. Brodeur has stepped it up. Not attacking you here, just saying I was surprised to see the little shot at the Devils.

and the Devils werent the only playoff team in a funk towards the end. and during their losing streak its not like they lost to some weak teams(well except the Rangers

...j/k ATFK)

i say Devils in 5 maybe 6, just minimize the Canes PP opportunities and we'll be ok.