NHL Discussions

[hellawaits77]

Excellent to see so many fans here. I'm w/ you Mark on the Detroit topic. I really don't wanna see 'em take it again. Only good thing about them advancing deep is they're such a popular team that TV ratings will be excellent. Pens/Wings Finals last year was among the highest rated Cup series ever, I believe. A few years back, wasn't the finals Anaheim vs. Carolina or something like that? LOL, those ratings musta sucked. I see the East having closer series. All series w/ the exception of Boston/Montreal will go to 6-7 games. I know these 2 teams have arguably the biggest rivalry in hockey, but w/ Boston's consistent goaltending and phsyicality vs. Canadian's lack thereof and the fact they ended the season on a bit of a skid, I'm thinking Boston will take it in 5.

The NHL playoffs are a great time for me if they Pens are doing well. Much, much drinking Unfortuntely the hangovers are rough. After game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals last year (the game Malkin had the blasting slapshot goal), I awoke in the morning on my girlfriend's bathroom floor, using dirty laundry as a pillow. Yeah, that was a rough one, LOL

My Picks:

EAST

Boston in 5
Caps in 6
Canes in 7
Pens in 5

WEST

Sharks in 5
Wings in 6
Vancouver in 7
Flames in 6

[Mouah91]

In my opinion:

biggest contenders for the cup: Red Wings, Sharks, Pittsburgh, and Boston

teams to look at: Calgary (what an improvement since the trading deadline) and Washington (despite they go with Theodore, it should be no problem as long as offense performs well).


To me, Red Wings got a wide open way to the back to back cup if they avoid Calgary on the second round, so Go Vancouver !!! (I've never thought I'll say this one day...)

[hellawaits77]

The Mullet speaks! Barry Melrose is picking the Cup Finals to be Chicago vs. Washington. Interesting................Washington maybe, but I don't see the Blackhawks getting passed a healthy Detroit or San Jose team, even Vancouver for that matter.

[maidencolorado]

As much as I'd enjoy that (being a displaced Blackhawk fan in Caps country), I just don't see it happening. The Hawks have some great young talent, but no recent team playoff experience. Plus, like you say Nick, they have to go through some pretty good teams just to get there.

I'm pulling for the Caps in the East if for nothing else than so I can go to another game or 2 in the finals.

[King_Nothing]

Getting hyped for tonight!!
I just hope that my teams get off to a good start.

[Bluefalcon]

Rangers beat the Caps 4-3
Penguins beat Philly 4-1
Devils beat the Canes 4-1
Canucks v Blues later tonight

[King_Nothing]

Canucks win game one
Off to a good start so far for me anyways, only team that lost that I was hoping to win was Washington.

Lets hope Columbus can pull a rabbit out of their asses and win tonight vs Detroit Brown Wings

[maidencolorado]

The Caps game last night was nuts. The crowd for those games are always great, though not as insane as Philly. I have a feeling this series will either be over quickly or go 7 tough games.

And the metro ride back from the game had almost as much action as the game itself.

Can't really say I'm surprised at how any of yesterday's games went, though I had hoped to see a win for the home team last night.

And yeah, GO COLUMBUS!!!

[Bluefalcon]

Lets hope Columbus can pull a rabbit out of their asses and win tonight vs Detroit Brown Wings

[Truth Teller]

GO AVS!

...Oh, wait.