The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: First round predictions

T-Roy wrote:

HOLY COW! I'm surprised at Phoenix! They made quick work of the 'Hawks.

Since when is six games (five of which were OT) considered quick work?

I can't believe that game six either. The Hawks just couldn't buy one. Shots 16-2 in the first, 28-8 after two. Ultimately it was the crap-trastic special teams that killed the Hawks.

Smith is a monster goalie too. And the Coyotes have a real nice defensive core too. Top notch veteran players in Derek Morris, Rusty Klesla, Michal Roszival and even Adrian Aucoin. And the two youngsters they have are actually league elite (Yandle & O.E.L).

I don't know if their offense is enough to get by the Preds though.

NJ fights back for a game 7 in Florida. Winner of this game takes on the mighty Orange Crush. GO FLYERS!

ultmetal wrote:

NJ fights back for a game 7 in Florida. Winner of this game takes on the mighty Orange Crush. GO FLYERS!

Top seed will play the bottom seed, and with three games going to game 7, it's not possible to tell who the Flyers play yet. They could even get home ice against the Senators, if all top seeds (NYR, BOS and FLA) lose. Or start on the road against the Rangers, if all division champions win. Or anything in between.

There have some really good series this year.

ultmetal wrote:

NJ fights back for a game 7 in Florida. Winner of this game takes on the mighty Orange Crush. GO FLYERS!

"THE DEVILS!!!!!! THE DEVILS!!!!!"

Lari wrote:

T-Roy wrote:

HOLY COW! I'm surprised at Phoenix! They made quick work of the 'Hawks.

Since when is six games (five of which were OT) considered quick work?

I can't believe that game six either. The Hawks just couldn't buy one. Shots 16-2 in the first, 28-8 after two. Ultimately it was the crap-trastic special teams that killed the Hawks.

Smith is a monster goalie too. And the Coyotes have a real nice defensive core too. Top notch veteran players in Derek Morris, Rusty Klesla, Michal Roszival and even Adrian Aucoin. And the two youngsters they have are actually league elite (Yandle & O.E.L).

I don't know if their offense is enough to get by the Preds though.

Dominated....maybe that's a better description? 'Yotes....who have almost no playoff history, dispatching a recent Stanley Cup champ, shutting them out to close the deal in game six...winning all 3 games in Chi-town....I call that short work considering the context.

Well, I'm pretty much done with the playoff's. Hate the Queens, the Dogs and everybody else in the West. And Boston is out.

I'll be pulling for the Flyers I guess. Philly is long over due for cup.

CAPS!!!!!!!!!

thejokeriv wrote:

CAPS!!!!!!!!!

Sure wish they would've won that year they went to finals with Kolzig, Bondra, Simon, Jenau and I think Hunter was there for that finals. That was a great team.

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Well, I'm pretty much done with the playoff's. Hate the Queens, the Dogs and everybody else in the West. And Boston is out.

I'll be pulling for the Flyers I guess. Philly is long over due for cup.

Don't hate LA but I agree with the rest.

Dark Horseman wrote:

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Well, I'm pretty much done with the playoff's. Hate the Queens, the Dogs and everybody else in the West. And Boston is out.

I'll be pulling for the Flyers I guess. Philly is long over due for cup.

Don't hate LA but I agree with the rest.

Predicting the playoffs is a crapshoot, as always.

In the west, I picked the Canucks, Sharks, Predators and the Blackhawks. That's 1 out of 4 I got right.

In the east, I have the Senators, Capitals, Devils and the Penguins. 1 out of 2 with two to go.

Wow - just read this story. Boston has some a-hole racist fans:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/story/2012-04-26/joel-ward-interview/54557232/1

thejokeriv wrote:

Wow - just read this story. Boston has some a-hole racist fans:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/story/2012-04-26/joel-ward-interview/54557232/1

Unfortunately, I wouldn't just limit it to Boston. Racist a-holes fans are everywhere.

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Philly is long over due for cup.

While that first round was fun and exciting, I'm not getting my hopes up. I've seen this movie too many times before and I know that it ends poorly.

thejokeriv wrote:

Wow - just read this story. Boston has some a-hole racist fans:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/story/2012-04-26/joel-ward-interview/54557232/1

and people say Philly fans have a lack of class...

Flyers and the Devils. Hooo-boy!!

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Flyers and the Devils. Hooo-boy!!

yep. Another great matchup!

I predict the Flyers won't score as much.

Dark Horseman wrote:

I predict the Flyers won't score as much.

So let it be written....

Dark Horseman wrote:

I predict the Flyers won't score as much.

I'd agree with you, however noone would have predicted the last round seeing over 50 goals scored either.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Dark Horseman wrote:

I predict the Flyers won't score as much.

I'd agree with you, however noone would have predicted the last round seeing over 50 goals scored either.

Not a good series to be a goalie!!

Lol Boston U mad?

Go Blues!