NHL Playoff Thread

[cursona pirate]

I started it last year and i cant seem to find any other one soooo i made it!
Talk about whats happening here!

go sharks!

[cursona pirate]

sorry mods can u move this too the off topic folder! sorry!

[ryan23945]

woot woot!!! nhl playoffs baby, pretty entertaining so far, been a few snoozers, the mtl v boston game was good today, flawless goaltending by carey price, seemed like every shot was in his crest, tremendous positioning

[berad]

It's about this time of year that MD and D.C. start going crazy for the Caps. Well, crazier than usual.

[MsMarvel73]

Last night just goes to show how badly we need Pronger back.

and Ryan Miller was a total snarling beast.

Indeed it was a good game, even though my boys lost, and will be a good series!

[bdravens]

Caps need to win game 2 tonight to solidify themselves for this series. I feel like the Rangers will roll over and die if this series goes to MSG with them down 2-0.

[PuRock]

[quote name='cursona pirate' timestamp='1302818744' post='665447']
I started it last year and i cant seem to find any other one soooo i made it!
Talk about whats happening here!

go sharks!
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Dude your from Buffalo. Why not say go Sabres. Massive win last night for the Sabres against Philly.

At least we won our game 1. Boston and Philly find themselves in the early hole.

[ryan23945]

[quote name='bdravens' timestamp='1302865402' post='665659']
Caps need to win game 2 tonight to solidify themselves for this series. I feel like the Rangers will roll over and die if this series goes to MSG with them down 2-0.
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thats similar to how i feel about the nux, the have won game1 the previous 2 season, but lost game 2 and eventually the series, if this years team is different that last years, game 2 is where they need to prove it, if they can win game 2, this series will b over fast

[ryan23945]

phoenix giving detroit all they can handle, what was once 4-0 is now 4-3

[ryan23945]

word is pronger isnt playing today

[George70]

Does anyone give the Preds a decent chance in this year's playoffs?

[ryan23945]

haha absolutely, they r 1-1 right now, if they can contain getzlaf an perry, they have a shot, and pekka rinne is my vote for the vezina, when u have good defence and goaltending u always got a chance, and now they r heading home.

[MsMarvel73]

[quote name='ryan23945' timestamp='1302986341' post='666131']
word is pronger isnt playing today
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Nope...he's not. But the Flyers have really picked it up game two...prolly out of a measure of desperation.


And who here had the nerve a while back to say JVR wasn't a good pick for us? He's practically carrying the team tonight.

[ryan23945]

pronger is out for the flyers for game 3

zetterberg out for the wings for game 3 as well

[PuRock]

I thought the Hawks were going to get one on the Nucks tonight. But damn those Sedins.

[ryan23945]

[quote name='PuRock' timestamp='1303095538' post='666533']
I thought the Hawks were going to get one on the Nucks tonight. But damn those Sedins.
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haha, they were poised to, 7-2 in the pp department for the hawks, including a few head scratchers, but ryan kesler is a flat out beast, selke winner hands down, oh and luongo owns kane and eassentially won us the game in the first with several point blank saves, including an almost 1 minute 5 on 3

[MsMarvel73]

[quote name='ryan23945' timestamp='1303083016' post='666498']
[b]pronger is out for the flyers for game 3[/b]

zetterberg out for the wings for game 3 as well
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Not surprised.

And if Bouch isn't named starter, there might be a revolt.


And I lost my orange and black cred cheering for the Rangers last night.

[MsMarvel73]

Good. Bouch is starting tonight. Tis official.

[FerrariFan87]

The Sedin twins are unreal... it's going to be tough to stop the Canucks, especially considering how well Luongo is playing.

[bpytnjr58]

[quote name='ryan23945' timestamp='1303100161' post='666545']
haha, they were poised to, 7-2 in the pp department for the hawks, including a few head scratchers, but ryan kesler is a flat out beast, selke winner hands down, oh and luongo owns kane and eassentially won us the game in the first with several point blank saves, including an almost 1 minute 5 on 3
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As a Caps fan i must give the Canucks their due....They are all over the ice..their back checking has totally disrupted the Hawks on offense...i have to give them the nod for winning the cup.

[PuRock]

[quote name='FerrariFan87' timestamp='1303144911' post='666662']
The Sedin twins are unreal... it's going to be tough to stop the Canucks, especially considering how well Luongo is playing.
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You can only hope they'll play a tough physical 7 game series with a team like Detroit before going to the Cup.

[ryan23945]

[quote name='PuRock' timestamp='1303158970' post='666774']
You can only hope they'll play a tough physical 7 game series with a team like Detroit before going to the Cup.
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detroit would be a tuff series, but not sure it would b overly physical, plus the nux in years past have matched up very well against detroit, and have a winning record against them, would probably be an unreal series from a quality of play stand point, kesler vs datsyuk, sedins vs lidstrom, luongo vs ....haha, i personally want to play anahiem then detroit if we should go that far, then ny in the finals(sorry guys haha), that would b the ultimate vengence cup run, hahaha, but as kesler said a few days ago, at least 6-7 times in an interview after every question asked(with a smirk on his face) "one game at a time"

[MsMarvel73]

*channels Daffy Duck*

Happy hockey fan here. Starting Bouch was a good idea.

[FerrariFan87]

Chara is a goon... I'm beginning to re-think that hit on Pacioretty as being something other than an innocent mistake.

[MsMarvel73]

[quote name='FerrariFan87' timestamp='1303217805' post='666987']
Chara is a goon... I'm beginning to re-think that hit on Pacioretty as being [b]something other than an innocent mistake.[/b]
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Ahem...I was saying that from the start. I've lost a lot of respect for Chara, really. Last night just kinda cemented that.

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='PARavensgirl' timestamp='1303242522' post='667147']
Ahem...I was saying that from the start. I've lost a lot of respect for Chara, really. Last night just kinda cemented that.
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I was always on the fence, but wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt considering the severity of the injury...

Speaking of hits, this one was pretty epic:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKM9s230HiE[/media]

[ryan23945]

[quote name='FerrariFan87' timestamp='1303248424' post='667224']
I was always on the fence, but wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt considering the severity of the injury...

Speaking of hits, this one was pretty epic:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKM9s230HiE[/media]
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if u like that, u will love this!!, then after torres got out of the box, he hit seabrook again, knocking him out of the game and essentially the series (seabrooks a no go tonite)

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iko57O8CmeM[/media]

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='ryan23945' timestamp='1303249441' post='667243']
if u like that, u will love this!!, then after torres got out of the box, he hit seabrook again, knocking him out of the game and essentially the series (seabrooks a no go tonite)

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iko57O8CmeM[/media]
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Wow, that was a vicious hit.

[ryan23945]

[quote name='FerrariFan87' timestamp='1303251161' post='667271']
Wow, that was a vicious hit.
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haha what?? downie left his feet and was suspended, torres got a 2 minute minor which was bs cuz seabrook was playing the puck, and torres had no further discipline from the league

[bdravens]

Can someone help me understand why the Montreal police are even investigating that Chara hit? I know it was brutal, but seriously? People aren't investigating Matt Cooke or anyone for their hits. I guess it's a Montreal thing...