2012 NHL Playoff Predictions and Discussion

[D'z Nutz]

The most exciting time of the NHL season starts next week :D Share your picks, predictions, who you're cheering for, etc...

Western Conference
Vancouver Canucks (1) vs LA Kings (8)
St. Louis Blues (2) vs San Jose Sharks (7)
Phoenix Coyotes (3) vs Chicago Blackhawks (6)
Nashville Predators (4) vs Detroit Red Wings (5)

Eastern Conference
New York Rangers (1) vs Ottawa Senators (8)
Boston Bruins (2) vs Washington Capitals (7)
Florida Panthers (3) vs New Jersey Devils (6)
Pittsburgh Penguins (4) vs Philadelphia Flyers (5)

[Tram Common]

Western Conference
Vancouver Canucks (1) vs LA Kings (8) - Canucks in 5
St. Louis Blues (2) vs San Jose Sharks (7) - Blues in 6
Phoenix Coyotes (3) vs Chicago Blackhawks (6) - Coyotes in 7
Nashville Predators (4) vs Detroit Red Wings (5) - Predators in 5

Eastern Conference
New York Rangers (1) vs Ottawa Senators (8) - Rangers in 5
Boston Bruins (2) vs Washington Capitals (7) - Capitals in 7
Florida Panthers (3) vs New Jersey Devils (6) - Panthers in 6
Pittsburgh Penguins (4) vs Philadelphia Flyers (5) - Penguins in 6

[masoncgy]

LA in 6
STL in 7
CHI in 6
NSH in 7

NYR in 6
BOS in 7
NJ in 6
PIT in 7

I don't predict any 4 or 5 game series at all. It will be a long first round for everyone. Canucks will get bounced by Sutter's Kings... hilarious.

[01RedDX]

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[masoncgy]

I'll be cheering for the Blues and whoever plays the Canucks. They are the one team I have a soft spot for given I was a huge fan of Brett Hull as a kid and have followed STL almost as closely as I have my Stars & Flames.

I don't predict them to win the Cup, but I bet they'll beat SJ. After that, hard to say.

[HeckelZ]

Canucks are SOFT

LA in 6
STL in 7
CHI in 6
NSH in 7

NYR in 5
FL in 7
PIT in 7
BOS in 6

[Adachi]

Western Conference
Vancouver Canucks (1) vs LA Kings (8) - Kings in 7
St. Louis Blues (2) vs San Jose Sharks (7) - Blues in 5
Phoenix Coyotes (3) vs Chicago Blackhawks (6) - Hawks in 6
Nashville Predators (4) vs Detroit Red Wings (5) - Preds in 7

Eastern Conference
New York Rangers (1) vs Ottawa Senators (8) - Rangers in 4
Boston Bruins (2) vs Washington Capitals (7) - Bruins in 6
Florida Panthers (3) vs New Jersey Devils (6) - Devils in 7
Pittsburgh Penguins (4) vs Philadelphia Flyers (5) - Pens in 5

Oh and I'm cheering on St. Louis (just cause they had such a surprising year) and the Kings (YEE DUTTER LOL)

[93VR6]

Canucks in 6
Blues in 6
Hawks in 5
Wings in 6

Rangers in 5
Bruins in 5
Panthers in 6
Flyers in 6 (Crosby gets cheap shotted in this series I bet)

I'll be cheering Flyers and Blues.

Cheering against, canucks and penguins.

[Tram Common]

I love the anti-Canuck fans on Beyond. Logic to the wind! :nut: :poosie:

[Kloubek]

Western Conference
Vancouver Canucks (1) vs LA Kings (8) - Canucks in 5
St. Louis Blues (2) vs San Jose Sharks (7) - Blues in 6
Phoenix Coyotes (3) vs Chicago Blackhawks (6) - Chicago in 7
Nashville Predators (4) vs Detroit Red Wings (5) - Predators in 6

Eastern Conference
New York Rangers (1) vs Ottawa Senators (8) - Rangers in 5
Boston Bruins (2) vs Washington Capitals (7) - Bruins in 5
Florida Panthers (3) vs New Jersey Devils (6) - Devils in 7
Pittsburgh Penguins (4) vs Philadelphia Flyers (5) - Penguins in 5

[Freeskier]

I don't think the canucks have it this year. That said they should beat the kings

Vancouver Canucks (1) vs LA Kings (8) - Canucks in 7
St. Louis Blues (2) vs San Jose Sharks (7) - Sharks in 7
Phoenix Coyotes (3) vs Chicago Blackhawks (6) - Chicago in 7
Nashville Predators (4) vs Detroit Red Wings (5) - Red Wings in 7

Eastern Conference
New York Rangers (1) vs Ottawa Senators (8) - Rangers in 6
Boston Bruins (2) vs Washington Capitals (7) - Bruins in 6
Florida Panthers (3) vs New Jersey Devils (6) - Devils in 7
Pittsburgh Penguins (4) vs Philadelphia Flyers (5) - Penguins in 5

[95teetee]

I'll be cheering for whoever plays the Canucks.
That said, I won't watch one second of the playoffs.

Unless I hear the Canucks are about to be eliminated, then I'll put it on (like I did when I saw the mighty Washington Crapitals getting beat in the first round a couple years ago).

[flipstah]

Western Conference
Vancouver Canucks (1) vs LA Kings0(8)
St. Louis Blues (2) vs San Jose Sharks (7)
Phoenix Coyotes (3) vs Chicago Blackhawks (6)
Nashville Predators (4) vs Detroit Red Wings (5)

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I don't want Canucks to make it through but I have a feeling they will. They'll struggle to get there because the Kings will put up a fight; but they will.

If history repeats itself, the Sharks will choke and it'll be a breezer for the Blues. I wouldn't have thought in years that the Blues would become 2nd in the Conference.

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Eastern Conference
New York Rangers (1) vs Ottawa Senators (8)
Boston Bruins (2) vs Washington Capitals (7)
Florida Panthers (3) vs New Jersey Devils (6)
Pittsburgh Penguins (4) vs Philadelphia Flyers (5)

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GOOOOOOOO FFFFFFLLLLLLLLYYYYYYEEERRRRRRRSSS!

:thumbsup:

I'm excited for the Pens/Philly game! WOOOOOP! I want the Rangers to make it to face my Flyers. Exciting series that'll be.

Shivers all over.

[masoncgy]

Originally posted by Tram Common
I love the anti-Canuck fans on Beyond. Logic to the wind! :nut: :poosie:

Yeah, like Predators in 5? LOL. :confused:

[leftwing]

Western Conference
Vancouver Canucks (1) vs LA Kings (8) -- Canucks in 6
St. Louis Blues (2) vs San Jose Sharks (7) -- Blues in 5
Phoenix Coyotes (3) vs Chicago Blackhawks (6) -- Hawks in 6
Nashville Predators (4) vs Detroit Red Wings (5) -- Wings in 7

Eastern Conference
New York Rangers (1) vs Ottawa Senators (8) -- Rangers in 5
Boston Bruins (2) vs Washington Capitals (7) -- Bruins in 6
Florida Panthers (3) vs New Jersey Devils (6) -- Panthers in6
Pittsburgh Penguins (4) vs Philadelphia Flyers (5) -- Penguins in 6

I think whoever wins the Philly v Pens series will go to the finals and probably win the cup. In my mind they are the 2 most dangerous teams in the playoffs. That being said, Im a huge Pens fan so I'm rooting for them. My second favourite team will be whoever is playing Vancouver.

[leftwing]

Originally posted by Tram Common
I love the anti-Canuck fans on Beyond. Logic to the wind! :nut: :poosie:

Its not just beyond...it's everywhere.

[R!zz0]

I think Flyers have a good chance this year.

Anyone else expecting another riot in Vancouver?

[lasimmon]

I am surprised at the all the people pickin the penguins. For a team that has a really poor record against yhe flyers.

I personally think it will go 7 and go either way.

[Marsh]

Whats with the preds beating the wings? Red wings will crush them.
Most entertaining series to watch will probably be pens/flyers


Vancouver Canucks (1) vs LA Kings (8) Canucks in 6
St. Louis Blues (2) vs San Jose Sharks (7) Blues in 6
Phoenix Coyotes (3) vs Chicago Blackhawks (6) Chi in 5
Nashville Predators (4) vs Detroit Red Wings (5) Wings in 5

Eastern Conference
New York Rangers (1) vs Ottawa Senators (8) NYR in 4
Boston Bruins (2) vs Washington Capitals (7) Bruins in 6
Florida Panthers (3) vs New Jersey Devils (6) Devils in 7
Pittsburgh Penguins (4) vs Philadelphia Flyers (5) Flyers in 7

[leftwing]

Originally posted by lasimmon
I am surprised at the all the people pickin the penguins. For a team that has a really poor record against yhe flyers.

I personally think it will go 7 and go either way.

That is true, but I think when push comes to shove the Pens will be able to find that extra gear and get by the Flyers.

Goaltending -- Pens>Flyers -- by a longshot (In terms of proven playoff experience).
Defence -- Flyers>Pens -- Slight advantage to the Flyers.
Offense -- Pens>Flyers -- Malkin and Crosby are proven dominant playoff performers.

[leftwing]

Playoff schedule just released....

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=626625

[flipstah]

Who's gonna start for the Blues...

Halak or Elliot? Has there been an NHL team that went into the playoffs (or even won) with alternating goaltenders?

[C_Dave45]

2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Bracket wallpaper if you like.

I put this on my desktop and update regularly. Kinda handy.


http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o312/CalgaryDave/ScreenShot019.jpg

[flipstah]

My prediction bracket; already up in my office!

http://i.imgur.com/azPYZ.png

[Tram Common]

Originally posted by masoncgy


Yeah, like Predators in 5? LOL. :confused:

Ya, like last year when I was the only person on Beyond who predicted them to beat Anaheim?

... what a silly prediction that was. :nut:

[Tram Common]

Originally posted by flipstah
My prediction bracket; already up in my office!

http://i.imgur.com/azPYZ.png

Philly... I love the Flyers... but I just don't see it... Penguins have dominated them the last two games, they're playing far too emotionally right now which is I think is why they're losing/struggling.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by Tram Common


Philly... I love the Flyers... but I just don't see it... Penguins have dominated them the last two games, they're playing far too emotionally right now which is I think is why they're losing/struggling.

As long as everyone is healthy and goaltending is not a clusterfuck like the past 2 years, then they have the chance of inching past Sid the Kid.

It's going to be a fun ride for the Flyers. :thumbsup:

[lasimmon]

Originally posted by Tram Common


Philly... I love the Flyers... but I just don't see it... Penguins have dominated them the last two games, they're playing far too emotionally right now which is I think is why they're losing/struggling.

Haha you mean the 1 game the pens won but the game meant nothing? I think you meant to say the flyers have dominated the pens in the last 2 years. Especially in pitts (5-1 in the last 2 years)

[R!zz0]

I've been playing NHL 12 on my xbox and looks like Sedin will miss the first and second round of playoffs :banghead:

It'll be very hard without him in the lineup but, i don't have a choice and will have to win without him :(

[flipstah]

Originally posted by lasimmon


Haha you mean the 1 game the pens won but the game meant nothing? I think you meant to say the flyers have dominated the pens in the last 2 years. Especially in pitts (5-1 in the last 2 years)

Statistics rule. :bigpimp:

[SJW]

Vancouver may just have a chance then.

[leftwing]

I think whoever wins the philly/pit series has a strong chance of winning the cup.

[Kloubek]

I agree. Thought I wouldn't rule out Boston either in the East.

In the West, Vancouver and St. Louis obviously look good. Vancouver will take it if they can generate more scoring than they have lately. St. Louis will take it if they manage to make other teams play their low scoring style, and their goalie continues to stand on his head.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by Kloubek
I agree. Thought I wouldn't rule out Boston either in the East.

In the West, Vancouver and St. Louis obviously look good. Vancouver will take it if they can generate more scoring than they have lately. St. Louis will take it if they manage to make other teams play their low scoring style, and their goalie continues to stand on his head.

I don't know about Boston... When they clean up the Caps, the Rangers will be a tough obstacle to conquer.

Ottawa could become the Cinderella team for Canada lol! I'd rather see the Sens hoist the cup for Canada.

Sorry, Cansucks. :thumbsdow

[Kloubek]

I don't see Ottawa going anywhere in the playoffs. I would bet money they're out in the first round... unfortunately.

The Rangers obviously had an excellent team. And perhaps my skewed view is because I haven't seen them play much this season. But if you look at their goal differential, they actually aren't as strong as their point total suggests. If a team can manage to shut down Gaborik and manage to figure out Lundqvist, I could see the Rangers take a 2nd round exit.

[D'z Nutz]

Western Conference
Vancouver Canucks (1) vs LA Kings (8) - Canucks in 7
St. Louis Blues (2) vs San Jose Sharks (7) - Blues in 6
Phoenix Coyotes (3) vs Chicago Blackhawks (6) - Coyotes in 6
Nashville Predators (4) vs Detroit Red Wings (5) - Wings in 7

Eastern Conference
New York Rangers (1) vs Ottawa Senators (8) - Rangers in 6
Boston Bruins (2) vs Washington Capitals (7) - Bruins in 5
Florida Panthers (3) vs New Jersey Devils (6) - Panthers in 6
Pittsburgh Penguins (4) vs Philadelphia Flyers (5) - Penguins in 7

The teams I'm cheering for are the Kings and Coyotes in the west, and the Rangers and Bruins in the east.

I was predicting a Kings/Rangers series in the finals since mid-season, but if the Kings are playing the Canucks in the first round I have a feeling that's not going to happen anymore. It's no secret the Kings are a pretty low scoring team that depend almost entirely on Quick for the wins. He'll be a stud, but I think the Canucks will outwork him.

As far as the Penguins/Flyers match up, that's gonna be a good one but I think Bryzy's gonna let in a bunch of softies that will eventually cost them. I'm gonna disagree that the winner of this series will go on to the finals. I think this will be a pretty hard fought, physical battle (especially considering the events of last week) and both teams will come out beat up, which could make it an easier battle for whoever they play in the next series.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by D'z Nutz


The teams I'm cheering for are the Kings and Coyotes in the west, and the Rangers and Bruins in the east.

I was predicting a Kings/Rangers series in the finals since mid-season, but if the Kings are playing the Canucks in the first round I have a feeling that's not going to happen anymore. It's no secret the Kings are a pretty low scoring team that depend almost entirely on Quick for the wins. He'll be a stud, but I think the Canucks will outwork him.

As far as the Penguins/Flyers match up, that's gonna be a good one but I think Bryzy's gonna let in a bunch of softies that will eventually cost them. I'm gonna disagree that the winner of this series will go on to the finals. I think this will be a pretty hard fought, physical battle (especially considering the events of last week) and both teams will come out beat up, which could make it an easier battle for whoever they play in the next series.

The Kings would be an awesome team to cheer for to represent the West, but St. Louis is a powerhouse! Never would've expected it.

Bryzy has playoff experience (although not a hot one) so hopefully it cures what Philly's achilles heel during playoffs. There's also Bobrovsky, just in case.

You are correct with the easy pickings, but dare to hope!

[93mr2gt]

kings
blues
chi
nsh
ott
bos
nj
flyers

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by flipstah
but St. Louis is a powerhouse! Never would've expected it.

I don't think anyone expected it! The Blues were just under 0.500 13 games into the season and management addressed the coaching issue before it became a real problem.

[Quizzes]

Western Conference
Vancouver Canucks (1) vs LA Kings (8) Canucks in 6
St. Louis Blues (2) vs San Jose Sharks (7) Sharks in 7
Phoenix Coyotes (3) vs Chicago Blackhawks (6) Hawks in 6
Nashville Predators (4) vs Detroit Red Wings (5) Predators in 7

Eastern Conference
New York Rangers (1) vs Ottawa Senators (8) Rangers in 5
Boston Bruins (2) vs Washington Capitals (7) Bruins in 6
Florida Panthers (3) vs New Jersey Devils (6) Devils in 6
Pittsburgh Penguins (4) vs Philadelphia Flyers (5) Penguins in 7

[Tram Common]

I love the Kings, I really wish they weren't playing Vancouver in the first round... any other team and I think they'd stand a good chance of exploding and making a deep run.

[m10-power]

Go Kings go!

[googe]

FYI, you can post your predictions here and enter the contest:

http://playoffschallenge.nhl.com/playoff_challenge?locale=en

I created a public league called Beyond.ca, anyone should be able to join.

[dino_martini]

Western Conference
Vancouver Canucks (1) vs LA Kings (8) - Vancouver in 6
St. Louis Blues (2) vs San Jose Sharks (7) - San Jose in 7
Phoenix Coyotes (3) vs Chicago Blackhawks (6) - Phoenix in 6
Nashville Predators (4) vs Detroit Red Wings (5) - Nashville in 7

Eastern Conference
New York Rangers (1) vs Ottawa Senators (8) - New York in 7
Boston Bruins (2) vs Washington Capitals (7) - Bruins in 5 (Washington has the worst goaltending situation IMO)
Florida Panthers (3) vs New Jersey Devils (6) - New Jersey in 6
Pittsburgh Penguins (4) vs Philadelphia Flyers (5) - Philadelphia in 6

I'll be cheering for the Rangers out east and the Predators in the West.

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by googe
FYI, you can post your predictions here and enter the contest:

http://playoffschallenge.nhl.com/playoff_challenge?locale=en

I created a public league called Beyond.ca, anyone should be able to join.

Joined! :thumbsup:

[flipstah]

Joined!

[K3RMiTdot]

i joined for shits in giggles too

[googe]

weird, seems like it doesn't show you other players choices, just their points. Either that or no one else saved their picks :)

[flipstah]

I saved my picks!

[Hakkola]

Originally posted by Tram Common
I love the anti-Canuck fans on Beyond. Logic to the wind! :nut: :poosie:

What logic? The season series was even in almost every way, with LA outshooting Van, and Quick is the better goalie. I'm taking LA over VAN in 7.

Western Conference
Vancouver Canucks (1) vs LA Kings (8) - LA in 7
St. Louis Blues (2) vs San Jose Sharks (7) - St. Louis in 5, though I'd love to see SJ win, SJ was the better team the last 10 games but they suck against St Louis
Phoenix Coyotes (3) vs Chicago Blackhawks (6) - Phoenix in 6
Nashville Predators (4) vs Detroit Red Wings (5) - Nashville in 7

Eastern Conference
New York Rangers (1) vs Ottawa Senators (8) - New York in 7 or OTT in 6, leaning towards OTT
Boston Bruins (2) vs Washington Capitals (7) - Bruins in 6
Florida Panthers (3) vs New Jersey Devils (6) - New Jersey in 5
Pittsburgh Penguins (4) vs Philadelphia Flyers (5) - Pit in 6

Cheering for Preds and Pens. I really like philly too, sucks they have to play the Pens in the first round.

I joined the beyond.ca league as well.

[lasimmon]

Originally posted by Hakkola


What logic? The season series was even in almost every way, with LA outshooting Van, and Quick is the better goalie. I'm taking LA over VAN in 7.

Western Conference
Vancouver Canucks (1) vs LA Kings (8) - LA in 7
St. Louis Blues (2) vs San Jose Sharks (7) - St. Louis in 5, though I'd love to see SJ win, SJ was the better team the last 10 games but they suck against St Louis
Phoenix Coyotes (3) vs Chicago Blackhawks (6) - Phoenix in 6
Nashville Predators (4) vs Detroit Red Wings (5) - Nashville in 7

Eastern Conference
New York Rangers (1) vs Ottawa Senators (8) - New York in 7 or OTT in 6, leaning towards OTT
Boston Bruins (2) vs Washington Capitals (7) - Bruins in 6
Florida Panthers (3) vs New Jersey Devils (6) - New Jersey in 5
Pittsburgh Penguins (4) vs Philadelphia Flyers (5) - Pit in 6

Cheering for Preds and Pens. I really like philly too, sucks they have to play the Pens in the first round.

I joined the beyond.ca league as well.

How do you pick the lesser team in LA against vancouver, when you take the Pens over the Flyers when the flyers beat the pens 4-2 in the season series with 1 game that didnt matter?

[dirtsniffer]

the croz is back bro

[lasimmon]

Yah, and? The penguins are 1-2 with Crosby back, the win being the last game of the year which meant nothing.

[guessboi]

Joined the beyond group.

Western Conference
Vancouver Canucks (1) vs LA Kings (8) - Vancouver in 5
St. Louis Blues (2) vs San Jose Sharks (7) - St. Louis in 7
Phoenix Coyotes (3) vs Chicago Blackhawks (6) - Chicago in 6
Nashville Predators (4) vs Detroit Red Wings (5) - Detroit in 6

Eastern Conference
New York Rangers (1) vs Ottawa Senators (8) - New York in 5
Boston Bruins (2) vs Washington Capitals (7) - Bruins in 5
Florida Panthers (3) vs New Jersey Devils (6) - New Jersey in 7
Pittsburgh Penguins (4) vs Philadelphia Flyers (5) - Pittsburgh in 6

GO BRUINS GO!!! :clap:

[dirtsniffer]

Originally posted by lasimmon
Yah, and? The penguins are 1-2 with Crosby back, the win being the last game of the year which meant nothing.

im pretty sure they are 9-5 with crosby back... he also had 37 points in 22 games.. with 12 points in the final 5 games.

for someone so sure you'd think you would know how many games he's played

[v8killa]

Western Conference
Vancouver Canucks (1) vs LA Kings (8) - Vancouver in 6
St. Louis Blues (2) vs San Jose Sharks (7) - San Jose in 7
Phoenix Coyotes (3) vs Chicago Blackhawks (6) - Chicago in 6
Nashville Predators (4) vs Detroit Red Wings (5) - Detroit in 6

Eastern Conference
New York Rangers (1) vs Ottawa Senators (8) - New York in 5
Boston Bruins (2) vs Washington Capitals (7) - Bruins in 6
Florida Panthers (3) vs New Jersey Devils (6) - New Jersey in 6
Pittsburgh Penguins (4) vs Philadelphia Flyers (5) - Pittsburgh in 6

[Disoblige]

Originally posted by dirtsniffer


im pretty sure they are 9-5 with crosby back... he also had 37 points in 22 games.. with 12 points in the final 5 games.

for someone so sure you'd think you would know how many games he's played
lol :werd:

Even if you don't keep up with hockey much, how can someone think Crosby's only been back for the last 3 games. He's been talked about so much for the past month in the media, you know he's back even if you didn't give a shit about him.

[lasimmon]

Against the flyers idiots. That's all we're talking about. Someone used te regular season as a measuring stick then completely ignores it. All I was pointing out.

Even though the playoffs is a new season. I still like the flyers.

[flipstah]

I'm willing to put money where my mouth is. Anybody interested?

For my Flyers!

[Disoblige]

Originally posted by flipstah
I'm willing to put money where my mouth is. Anybody interested?

For my Flyers!
Ahem!
http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&postid=3900192#post3900192

Been asking twice and almost 3 times but no one was interested :P

[flipstah]

Originally posted by Disoblige

Ahem!
http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&postid=3900192#post3900192

Been asking twice and almost 3 times but no one was interested :P

See thread. :)

[flipstah]

Originally posted by Disoblige

Ahem!
http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&postid=3900192#post3900192

Been asking twice and almost 3 times but no one was interested :P

http://ebyline.biz/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/handshake.jpg

It's on.

May the team win and if someone flakes out, may their reputation and namesake be stoned by the Beyond community.

:rofl:

[Moonracer]

Originally posted by googe
FYI, you can post your predictions here and enter the contest:

http://playoffschallenge.nhl.com/playoff_challenge?locale=en

I created a public league called Beyond.ca, anyone should be able to join.

Joined! :D

[Tram Common]

Originally posted by lasimmon


How do you pick the lesser team in LA against vancouver, when you take the Pens over the Flyers when the flyers beat the pens 4-2 in the season series with 1 game that didnt matter?

No shit. :nut: :facepalm:

[Disoblige]

Originally posted by flipstah

It's on.

2012 NHL Playoff Bets (flipstah vs. Disoblige) (http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&postid=3900646#post3900646)
For reference :)

[Hakkola]

Originally posted by lasimmon


How do you pick the lesser team in LA against vancouver, when you take the Pens over the Flyers when the flyers beat the pens 4-2 in the season series with 1 game that didnt matter?

Pens had a lot of injury problems during the season, about a month ago I think Staal, Malkin and Crosby played maybe 12 games together at that point. How many games did Crosby play against Philly this year? Regardless of what happened during the season Pens are probably the team to beat. Also, Bryzgalov is pretty inconsistent, with the LA vs Van series Quick can steal it, he's a much better goalie than Luongo. Bryz probably won't be better than Fleury.

This series I think is going to be the closest, I actually really like the Flyers, Pens should be the favourites when healthy though.


Originally posted by lasimmon
Yah, and? The penguins are 1-2 with Crosby back, the win being the last game of the year which meant nothing.

Most recent, and if you think those teams weren't out to prove something that night you're kidding yourself.

[93mr2gt]

any gamblers on beyond? someone should start a thread and do daily bets on the games.

We just did a NHL playoffs team auction last night, has anyone been in one of those? it is intense. 8 of us, pot was $2800

[flipstah]

Originally posted by 93mr2gt
any gamblers on beyond? someone should start a thread and do daily bets on the games.

We just did a NHL playoffs team auction last night, has anyone been in one of those? it is intense. 8 of us, pot was $2800

We already got $600 bucks in contention between Disoblidge and I. :bigpimp:

[93mr2gt]

got my money on nash and kings =D

[88CRX]

Van < La
St Louis < SJ
Phoenix < Chicago
Nash < Det

NY > Ottawa
Boston > Washington
Florida < NJ
Pitts > Philly

[Tram Common]

Flyers are in trouble early on.

[93mr2gt]

yup, 2-0 already

[93mr2gt]

Bryzgalov cant play under pressure

[lasimmon]

Bryz needed to make that save. Crosby goal was kinda lucky. Nothing he could do.

[D'z Nutz]

zjzKJBUOoGc

[flipstah]

Such a fast paced game! That third goal was a softie. C'mon, Bryzy!

[lasimmon]

How that's not icing is beyond me. Linesmen fucked up like 4 times that period. Pretty glad the refs put their whistles away though.

[88CRX]

Holy that was a crazy fast period! Wonder how long they can keep that up for. Pittsburgh looks scary good.

[D'z Nutz]

Haha Crawford sounds like he's losing his voice

[flipstah]

Originally posted by lasimmon
How that's not icing is beyond me. Linesmen fucked up like 4 times that period. Pretty glad the refs put their whistles away though.

[C_Dave45]

Originally posted by lasimmon
Yah, and? The penguins are 1-2 with Crosby back, the win being the last game of the year which meant nothing.
Good thing for Flyers Crosby has no influence on the game. ;)

[flipstah]

I predicted 7 games so I'm just gonna sit back and enjoy this game.

[Mibz]

Anybody got a stream?

[Disoblige]

For any sports stream:

http://atdhe.eu/

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by flipstah
I predicted 7 games so I'm just gonna sit back and enjoy this game.

Too bad you didn't predict 16 to 28 games http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/images/smilies/ssst.gif

[C_Dave45]

Holy shit what a great game!!

[flipstah]

Originally posted by D'z Nutz


Too bad you didn't predict 16 to 28 games http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/images/smilies/ssst.gif

BWHAHAHA. Haters gonn hate.

TIEEEEEEEDD!

[brucebanner]

Originally posted by C_Dave45
Holy shit what a great game!!

Annnnnd off to OT we go! (even though it shouldn't be!)

[lasimmon]

Originally posted by bruceod


Annnnnd off to OT we go! (even though it shouldn't be!)

Why do you say that? Bad calls led to a goal by each team. Pitts dominate the first Philly played really well the rest of the game.

[Disoblige]

Pens pulled a Flames! :poosie:

[flipstah]

:bigpimp:

[lasimmon]

Yeahhhhh 3 to go!

[brucebanner]

Originally posted by lasimmon


Why do you say that? Bad calls led to a goal by each team. Pitts dominate the first Philly played really well the rest of the game.

One certainly worse then the other(I think anyways, I didn't see it in action, just partial reply.). Played continued on as ref motioned. One was an obvious offsides. Like I said, I didn't see the first one fully though. Just voicing off of what I did get to see.

[flipstah]

Tomorrow; West cracks the whip!

[93mr2gt]

looks like i am 3 for 3 tonight sweeetttttt

[Adachi]

2 for 3
Shoulda gone for Philly instead of going for the nucks dammit.

[93mr2gt]

lol a beyonder msg'd me about sidebetting on Van, looks like he saved himself some money

[masoncgy]

All the right teams won tonight... sweeeeet! :clap:

[93mr2gt]

picks for tomorrow night

NYR and NJ and Phx

[mr2mike]

I forgot how annoying it is to watch Burrows and Kesler trying to draw penalties.

GM place doesn't need ice girls or a zamboni for that matter. They can flood the ice with Kesler's tears and Burrows sliding around the ice.