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That was probably the best outcome for the Caps, the Pens are out and they don't have to face Montreal. Boston and Philly are going to pummel each other.
Originally Posted by drone:
That was probably the best outcome for the Caps, the Pens are out and they don't have to face Montreal. Boston and Philly are going to pummel each other.
All I want is to see Chara get... (insert un-Frontroomish comment here). That was probably the best outcome for the Caps, the Pens are out and they don't have to face Montreal. Boston and Philly are going to pummel each other.
My predictions concerning semis, not going to say anything about how many games needed:
Vancouver vs. Nashville
Vancouver will come up on top from this one quite clearly.
Detroit vs. San Jose
As much as i hate it.I have to go against my favourite team and predict San Jose is going to take it.
Washington vs. Tampa Bay
This one is bit hard.Tampa might have got bit of boost from taking out Pittsburgh, but i dont think they have what it takes to win this one, so my prediction is that Washington is going to win this one.
Boston vs. Flyers
Im betting this one will be a surprise and Boston will take the cake.
So:
Eastern conference finals: Washington - Boston
Western: Vancouver - San Jose
Note this is my prediction. I still hope Red Wings can topple San Jose, but with this years team, i doubt that.
Vancouver vs. Nashville
Vancouver will come up on top from this one quite clearly.
Detroit vs. San Jose
As much as i hate it.I have to go against my favourite team and predict San Jose is going to take it.
Washington vs. Tampa Bay
This one is bit hard.Tampa might have got bit of boost from taking out Pittsburgh, but i dont think they have what it takes to win this one, so my prediction is that Washington is going to win this one.
Boston vs. Flyers
Im betting this one will be a surprise and Boston will take the cake.
So:
Eastern conference finals: Washington - Boston
Western: Vancouver - San Jose
Note this is my prediction. I still hope Red Wings can topple San Jose, but with this years team, i doubt that.
Bad result but otherwise great Wings-Sharks game this afternoon, good offense, great goaltending, and a lot of nastiness especially for two skill teams.
Wings still looking a lot better than most of the regular season, but Phoenix made them look better than San Jose is...
Wings still looking a lot better than most of the regular season, but Phoenix made them look better than San Jose is...
Tim Thomas is a beast.
-edit- argh.
-edit- argh.
Originally Posted by GeneralHankerchief:
Tim Thomas is a beast.
He does appear to be consuming quite a bit of vulcanized rubber tonight.Tim Thomas is a beast.
I have nothing really against Boston, in fact Tim Thomas is a good Michigan boy with a great story...
But I absolutely cannot stand Jack Edwards. I understand these local color guys are supposed to be homers, but comparing the Bruins winning a playoff series to American revolutionaries.... holy ****
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7lgL3jm6H8
It's made worse that the Montreal Canadiens are Imperial Britain...
But I absolutely cannot stand Jack Edwards. I understand these local color guys are supposed to be homers, but comparing the Bruins winning a playoff series to American revolutionaries.... holy ****
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7lgL3jm6H8
It's made worse that the Montreal Canadiens are Imperial Britain...
Whoa... that guy has a future in political punditry.
That said, I always enjoy reading the inevitable pissing contests that go on in hockey-related comments sections. Easily the most amusing out of the major sports.
that guy has a future in political punditry. That said, I always enjoy reading the inevitable pissing contests that go on in hockey-related comments sections. Easily the most amusing out of the major sports.
Originally Posted by Reenk Roink:
WSH vs. TBL: TBL in 4. I'm a homer.
Called it. WSH vs. TBL: TBL in 4. I'm a homer.
Only one to call it.Originally Posted by :
BOS vs. PHI: PHI in 7. This one was hard to choose. I don't think Boston's offense is good enough to beat Philly which is just a complete team. Pronger should get better with every game, and he's better than Chara, especially in the playoffs.
Don't worry GH... BOS vs. PHI: PHI in 7. This one was hard to choose. I don't think Boston's offense is good enough to beat Philly which is just a complete team. Pronger should get better with every game, and he's better than Chara, especially in the playoffs.
There's the Caps' playoff performance we all know and love. 
Originally Posted by drone:
There's the Caps' playoff performance we all know and love.
Be ready to make some room for me in a couple of days. Don't think lightning can strike twice.There's the Caps' playoff performance we all know and love.
We should have traded Carter for a goalie at the end of last year.
omg SJS... 
This seems like a total repeat of last year. A cindarella team in Tampa bay, Detroit and Philly both down 3-0. Detroit didn't make it last time though.
This seems like a total repeat of last year. A cindarella team in Tampa bay, Detroit and Philly both down 3-0. Detroit didn't make it last time though.
*takes a seat on the bench next to drone*
Rooting for Tampa now. Screw Boston, and don't know/care enough about the Western teams either way. Let's get Gagne a ring.
Rooting for Tampa now. Screw Boston, and don't know/care enough about the Western teams either way. Let's get Gagne a ring.
Wow. San Jose, reverting back to form before our eyes.
Awesome comeback by Detroit. Niemi was incredible, but heart and sheer effort got them through. Something lacking in the Caps lineup...
Wow, what a game. I thought for sure it was over after first the Marleau goal and then San Jose's penalty kill, but Detroit kept gunning until the very end. Certainly went down with more guts than my team. 
-edit- Hopefully this won't be the last we see of Lidstrom. Reenk, what's a local's take on it?
-edit- Hopefully this won't be the last we see of Lidstrom. Reenk, what's a local's take on it?
Can't even ****** drink tonight... 
It was pretty much expected I guess, but the comeback after comeback and the comeback within this very game had me believing. At least there was some great hockey played and they went down fighting this time.
For Lidstrom retiring I really have no idea, and people in the know like Mickey Redmond and Ken Daniels are guessing too. Before this season I'd say it probably looked like his last but he had a strong first half and might win another Norris. His defense has slipped though. Lidstrom had a pretty bad game tonight though he was a beast in some earlier games. His contract will be an issue. The Wings would like for him to take a pretty big paycut to something like 4-5 million. Lidstrom will, deservedly or not, command more though, and he may not want to come back for lower pay.
Ridiculously amazing career though, 10 years ago you would still think of the Wings with Yzerman and Fedorov in mind. Now Lidstrom is firmly entrenched only behind Howe and Yzerman among the greatest and most beloved players to wear the Winged Wheel.
Datsyuk's and Zetterberg's emergence offset Fedorov leaving and Yzerman declining. Don't think the Wings have anyone to do that for Lidstrom but if he does leave the freed up salary should put a stopgap to some of the bleeding. Doubt the Wings will be missing the playoffs, but Lidstrom, Holmstrom, and Draper are all that's left from the earlier cup years...
It was pretty much expected I guess, but the comeback after comeback and the comeback within this very game had me believing. At least there was some great hockey played and they went down fighting this time.
For Lidstrom retiring I really have no idea, and people in the know like Mickey Redmond and Ken Daniels are guessing too. Before this season I'd say it probably looked like his last but he had a strong first half and might win another Norris. His defense has slipped though. Lidstrom had a pretty bad game tonight though he was a beast in some earlier games. His contract will be an issue. The Wings would like for him to take a pretty big paycut to something like 4-5 million. Lidstrom will, deservedly or not, command more though, and he may not want to come back for lower pay.
Ridiculously amazing career though, 10 years ago you would still think of the Wings with Yzerman and Fedorov in mind. Now Lidstrom is firmly entrenched only behind Howe and Yzerman among the greatest and most beloved players to wear the Winged Wheel.
Datsyuk's and Zetterberg's emergence offset Fedorov leaving and Yzerman declining. Don't think the Wings have anyone to do that for Lidstrom but if he does leave the freed up salary should put a stopgap to some of the bleeding. Doubt the Wings will be missing the playoffs, but Lidstrom, Holmstrom, and Draper are all that's left from the earlier cup years...
VAN vs SJS: VAN in 6 - I want the Sharks to win, as generally I root for the team that knocks out the wings, but the Canucks were my pick so I'll stick with them. Honestly I don't know though. San Jose plays really great at times and look like the best team but then they sit back and blow leads. Vancouver hasn't impressed like they did in the regular season, but you have to figure the Sedins will get going.
BOS vs TBL: TBL in 6 - Tampa is the team in the playoffs that literally has EVERYONE playing well. Gagne has probably been the biggest disappointment (relatively) and he's produced well and saved a goal in the Pens series. Boston is great and is firing on all cylinders too, but Tampa has top end talent that is playing great. Once Stamkos gets some results, it's over. Also my parents' house is 30 minutes away from Yzerman's, maybe he'll bring the Cup back to Detroit.
BOS vs TBL: TBL in 6 - Tampa is the team in the playoffs that literally has EVERYONE playing well. Gagne has probably been the biggest disappointment (relatively) and he's produced well and saved a goal in the Pens series. Boston is great and is firing on all cylinders too, but Tampa has top end talent that is playing great. Once Stamkos gets some results, it's over. Also my parents' house is 30 minutes away from Yzerman's, maybe he'll bring the Cup back to Detroit.
3 out of 4 last round, not bad.
VAN vs SJS
San Jose will take the West, but this should be a terribly tough series for both.
BOS vs TBL
Now this one is terrible to predict.I under estimated Tampa the last round.Am i going to do that again? Tampa has terrible drive going on for them, so while i would like to bet Boston to win this one. I am going to say Tampa is going to finals, which i never had thought to say this year.
VAN vs SJS
San Jose will take the West, but this should be a terribly tough series for both.
BOS vs TBL
Now this one is terrible to predict.I under estimated Tampa the last round.Am i going to do that again? Tampa has terrible drive going on for them, so while i would like to bet Boston to win this one. I am going to say Tampa is going to finals, which i never had thought to say this year.
Nice, that's what I'm used to seeing. Boston going up by 3 in the first and then gagging for the rest of the game.
What an AWFUL way to end your run Sharks.
Got caught up on a lot of recorded games tonight. Refs have been brutal in the Eastern series, help Boston more...
If Tampa wins GO TAMPA! If not, I hate both teams but I guess go Canucks.
Got caught up on a lot of recorded games tonight. Refs have been brutal in the Eastern series, help Boston more...
If Tampa wins GO TAMPA! If not, I hate both teams but I guess go Canucks.
The OT goal was strange, but SJ got screwed with that icing call. There has been some bad officiating lately...
Someone bet me 50 bucks that the Bruins would close out last night. I didn't take the bet (I don't even have 50 bucks right now) but man... I could buy Tampa Bay Stanley Cup Final playoff tickets with 50 bucks.
Ugh, now I don't know who to root for.
For some reason this one hurt more than Detroit losing. Can't even complain... officiating was fair this game and Boston just dominated for the whole game. Still, the officiating in the series was BS and Boston was outplayed throughout.
Pretty ****** up that the guy who should have been automatically suspended for throwing a water bottle in Game 6 scores the goal. Colin Campbell's Bruins connection strikes again.
Only happy for classy Tim Thomas.
Showing Game 6 and Game 7 on NHL Network tonight again if anyone's interested. I will be re-watching Game 6 only.
Can't even complain... officiating was fair this game and Boston just dominated for the whole game. Still, the officiating in the series was BS and Boston was outplayed throughout.Pretty ****** up that the guy who should have been automatically suspended for throwing a water bottle in Game 6 scores the goal. Colin Campbell's Bruins connection strikes again.
Only happy for classy Tim Thomas.
Showing Game 6 and Game 7 on NHL Network tonight again if anyone's interested. I will be re-watching Game 6 only.
Oh man what a game. Lost a whole bunch of interest for this final but what a game.
Whoa. I'm not exactly learned in hockey, but dang. Just dang.
Whoa. Just saw the result. I'm guessing the Canadian radio stations I listen to whilst driving aren't going to be talking as much about where to hold the parade as they were yesterday.
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