2010 NHL Playoff Predictions

[SwiftSilentDead]

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators

WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche
(2) Chicago Blackhawksvs. (7) Nashville Predators
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings

I'll have mine later.

[xbrokendownx]

Capitals over Canadiens in 5
Devils over Flyers in 6
Sabres over Bruins in 6
Penguins over Senators in 6

Capitals over Penguins in 7
Devils over Sabres in 6

Capitals over Devils in 7



Sharks over Avalanche in 6
Blackhawks over Predators in 5
Canucks over Kings in 7
Red Wings over Coyotes in 6

Red Wings over Sharks in 7
Hawks over Canucks in 7

Hawks over Red Wings in 7



Hawks over Capitals in 6

[livethesounds]

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals over (8) Montreal Canadiens in 4
(2) New Jersey Devils over (7) Philadelphia Flyers in 6
(3) Buffalo Sabres over (6) Boston Bruins in 6
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins over (5) Ottawa Senators in 5

(1) Washintgon Capitals over (4) Pittsburgh Penguins in 7
(2) New Jersey Devils over (3) Buffalo Sabers in 7

(2) New Jersey Devils over (1) Washington Capitals in 6

WEST

(8) Colorado Avalanche over (1) San Jose Sharks in 7
(2) Chicago Blackhawksvs. (7) Nashville Predators in 5
(6) Los Angeles Kings over (3) Vancouver Canucks in 7
(5) Detroit Red Wings over (4) Phoenix Coyotes in 7

(2) Chicago Blackhawks over (8) Colorado Avalanche in 5
(6) Los Angeles Kings over (5) Detroit Red Wings in 6

(6) Los Angeles Kings over (2) Chicago Blackhawks in 7

Stanley Cup Final

New Jersey Devils over Los Angeles Kings in 5

[xbrokendownx]

Clay drinking the Kool-aid!

[drawndead]

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens - 6 Games
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers - 7 Games
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins - 5 Games
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators - 7 Games

WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche - 7 Games
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (7) Nashville Predators - 5 Games
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings - 7 Games
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings - 6 Games

[suckit]

It's a long shot but here goes nothing :P

1st
(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens - Habs in 6
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers - Devils in 5
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins - Sabres in 6
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators - Pens in 7

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche - Sharks in 6
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (7) Nashville Predators - Hawks in 4
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings - Canucks in 7
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings - Wings in 5

2nd
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens - Devils in 5
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (4) Pittsburgh Penguins - Pens in 6

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings - Sharks in 7
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (3) Vancouver Canucks - Canucks in 5

Conference Finals
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (4) Pittsburgh Penguins - Devils in 6

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (3) Vancouver Canucks - Canucks in 5

Finals
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (3) Vancouver Canucks - Canucks in 6

[yaz06]

EAST
(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens - 6 games
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers - 5 games
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins - 5 games
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators - 6 games

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (4) Pittsburgh Penguins - 7 games
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (3) Buffalo Sabres - 6 games

(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (4) Pittsburgh Penguins - 7 games

WEST
(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche - 7 games
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (7) Nashville Predators - 5 games
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings - 6 games
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings - 6 games

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings - 6 games
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (3) Vancouver Canucks - 7 games

(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings - 6 games

STANLEY CUP
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (4) Pittsburgh Penguins - 7 games

[WakingTheMisery]

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers
(5) Ottawa Senators vs. (3) Buffalo Sabres

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (5) Ottawa Senators

WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche
(2) Chicago Blackhawksvs. (7) Nashville Predators
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings

(8) Colorado Avalanche vs. (3) Vancouver Canucks
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (7) Nashville Predators

(7) Nashville Predators vs. (3) Vancouver Canucks

(7) Nashville Predators vs. (5) Ottawa Senators

[showmethefever]

East
(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens in 5.
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers in 6.
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins in 6.
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators in 7.

West
(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche in 6.
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (7) Nashville Predators in 6.
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings in 7.
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings in 7.

East
(1) Washington Capitals vs. (4) Pittsburgh Penguins in 6.
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (3) Buffalo Sabres in 7.

West
(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings in 7.
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (4) Phoenix Coyotes in 5.

East
(1) Washington Capitals vs. (3) Buffalo Sabres in 6.

West
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings in 6.

Stanley Cup Finals
(1) Washington Capitals vs. (2) Chicago Blackhawks in 6.

[larokr]

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens - 5 games
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers - 7 games
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins - 6 games
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators - 7 games

Capitals vs. Flyers - 5 games
Sabres vs. Pens - 6 games

Capitals vs. Sabres - 6 games

WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche - 6 games
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (7) Nashville Predators - 6 games
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings - 7 games
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings - 7 games

Sharks vs. Kings - 7 games
Hawks vs. Coyotes - 6 games

Hawks vs. Kings - 6 games



SC Finals
Hawks vs. Caps - 7 games


I actually drew out my "bracket," haha. I'm half asleep and in a meeting so I misbolded my SC Final prediction, hahaha. Of course, I'm hesitant about the Hawks because I don't have 100% faith in Huet.

[Formatfun]

No matter the record for the year, the Red Wings are the best team in the NHL and they oughta win.

[xbrokendownx]

No matter the record for the year, the Red Wings are the best team in the NHL and they oughta win.



good to know.

[tommyishere]

being a Blackhawks fan, Im just gonna say there winning the Cup no matter who they play.

[WakingTheMisery]

being a Blackhawks fan, Im just gonna say there winning the Cup no matter who they play.

Flawless logic and grammar.

[Stavie Steelo]

Blackhawk are taking it all

[tommyishere]

Flawless logic and grammar.

thanks.

[thechrisformat]

Flawless logic and grammar.
Hahaha. So true.

[drevans18]

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens - 5 games
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers - 7 games
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins - 6 games
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators - 6 games

Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers - 6 games
Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh Penguins - 7 games

Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins - 6 games

WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche - 6 games
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (7) Nashville Predators - 6 games
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings - 6 games
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings - 7 games

San Jose Sharks vs. Chicago Blackhawks - 6 games
Phoenix Coyotes vs. Los Angeles Kings - 7 games

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Phoenix Coyotes - 6 games


Washington Capitals vs. Chicago Blackhawks - 6 games

[TROKyle]

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens - in 5
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers - in 5
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins - in 6
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators - in 6

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (5) Ottawa Senators - in 6
(2) New Jersey Devils vs (3) Buffalo Sabres -in 7

(1) Washington Capitals vs (3) Buffalo Sabres -in 5

WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche - in 5
(2) Chicago Blackhawks. (7) Nashville Predators - in 4
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings - in 7
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings - in 5

(1) San Jose Sharks vs (5) Detroit Red Wings - in 6
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs (3) Vancouver Canucks - in 7

(1) San Jose Sharks vs (2) Chicago Blackhawks - in 6


(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs (3) Buffalo Sabres - in 6


Buffalo finally has Vanek back...5 goals in 2 games. Thats a little more than a fifth of his production all year in 2 games. Plus Myers is a tank. And Miller is very clutch. I think it may finally be our year. Here's to wishful thinking?

[KidRobot]

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens - in 5
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers - 6
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins - in 7
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators - in 6

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (6) Boston Bruins - in 5
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (5) Ottawa Senators - 7

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (2) New Jersey Devils - in 7

WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (7) Nashville Predators
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings - in 6
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (3) Vancouver Canucks - in 5

(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings - in 7


(1) Washington Capitals vs (3) Vancouver Canucks -in 6

[imagination]

blind homerism ahead:

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens Caps in 6
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers Devils in 6
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins Sabres in 7
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators Sens in 6

WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche Sharks in 5
(2) Chicago Blackhawksvs. (7) Nashville Predators Blackhawks in 6
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings Kings in 7
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings Wings in 6

[xsandwichesx]

And the Blue Jackets suck again.:-(

[pace_yourself]

EAST
Round 1
(1) Washington Capitals Over (8) Montreal Canadiens in 5
(7) Philadelphia Flyers Over (2) New Jersey Devils in 6
(3) Buffalo Sabres Over (6) Boston Bruins in 6
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins Over (5) Ottawa Senators in 7

Round 2
(1) Washington Capitals Over (7) Philadelphia Flyers in 7
(3) Buffalo Sabres Over (4) Pittsburgh Penguins in 6

East Final
(3) Buffalo Sabres Over (1) Washington Capitals in 7


WEST
Round 1
(1) San Jose Sharks Over (8) Colorado Avalanche in 6
(2) Chicago Blackhawks Over (7) Nashville Predators in 5
(6) Los Angeles Kings Over (3) Vancouver Canucks in 6
(4) Phoenix Coyotes Over (5) Detroit Red Wings in 7

Round 2
(1) San Jose Sharks Over (6) Los Angeles Kings in 5
(2) Chicago Blackhawks Over (4) Phoenix Coyotes in 6

West Final
(1) San Jose Sharks Over (2) Chicago Blackhawks in 7

Finals
(1) San Jose Sharks Over Buffalo Sabres in 5

[Emoidiot187]

capitals over blackhawks

[HometownHero]

I want he Canucks to take it

[nickonthecoast]

No matter the record for the year, the Red Wings are the best team in the NHL and they oughta win.
yes. and they will.

[thechrisformat]

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens in 5.
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers in 6.
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins in 5.
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators in 6.

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (4) Pittsburgh Penguins in 6.
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (3) Buffalo Sabres in 6.

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (3) Buffalo Sabres in 6.

WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche in 6.
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (7) Nashville Predators in 6.
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kingsin 7.
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings in 6.

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings in 6.
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (3) Vancouver Canucks in 7.

(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings in 6.

Stanley Cup
(1) Washington Capitals vs. (2) Chicago Blackhawks in 6.

[TheRealJohnOC]

Blackhawks over Devils in 6.

[setyourboner]

I'm hoping for either: kings, avalanche, blackhawks in the final from the west.
Or caps, pens, buffalo from east.

Since my poor Leafs aren't in again, I'm just hoping for some excting hockey ( meaning no Devils, Red Wings boring shit).

[xbrokendownx]

I'm hoping for either: kings, avalanche, blackhawks in the final from the west.
Or caps, pens, buffalo from east.

Since my poor Leafs aren't in again, I'm just hoping for some excting hockey ( meaning no Devils, Red Wings boring shit).



lulz.

[dgliwa7bhs]

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens - 5 games
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers - 7 games
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins - 6 games
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators - 7 games

Capitals vs. Flyers - 5 games
Sabres vs. Pens - 6 games

Capitals vs. Sabres - 6 games

WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche - 6 games
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (7) Nashville Predators - 6 games
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings - 7 games
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings - 7 games

Sharks vs. Kings - 7 games
Hawks vs. Coyotes - 6 games

Hawks vs. Kings - 6 games



SC Finals
Hawks vs. Caps - 7 games


I actually drew out my "bracket," haha. I'm half asleep and in a meeting so I misbolded my SC Final prediction, hahaha. Of course, I'm hesitant about the Hawks because I don't have 100% faith in Huet.

huet won't be in the goal...it'll be niemi.
i agree with hawks over caps.

[Lightsout911X]

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens - 5 games
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers - 7 games
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins - 6 games
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators - 6 games

Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers - 6 games
Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh Penguins - 7 games

Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins - 6 games

WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche - 6 games
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (7) Nashville Predators - 6 games
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings - 6 games
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings - 7 games

San Jose Sharks vs. Chicago Blackhawks - 6 games
Phoenix Coyotes vs. Los Angeles Kings - 7 games

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Phoenix Coyotes - 6 games


Washington Capitals vs. Chicago Blackhawks - 6 games


You know they re-seed after each round, right?

[Tyler Vagyler]

EAST
(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators

WEST
(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (7) Nashville Predators
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings

Caps vs. Bruins
Devils vs. Penguins

Hawks vs. Avs
Canucks vs. Red Wings


Caps vs. Penguins
Hawks vs. Canucks

Caps vs. Hawks


But I hope the Avs pull off a miracle run.

[larokr]

huet won't be in the goal...it'll be niemi.
i agree with hawks over caps.

I would hope Niemi would be in net over Huet. But who knows. I like Niemi more than Huet.

Has Niemi officially become the starter? I never read that anywhere. I was still under the assumption that Huet is the starter.

[drevans18]

You know they re-seed after each round, right?

yeah, i know...

*EDIT* oh. whoops. ha you're right, my fault. either way, i hope my flyers can pull off some sort of miracle. but they won't do anything against the caps.

[suckit]

You don't gotta worry about the Caps. The Habs will take care of them :)

[eman83]

I hate that we have to play the flyers in the 1st round. No way we get past them.

[apoemtothedead]

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens in 5
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers in 6
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins in 6
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators in 6

WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche in 5
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (7) Nashville Predators in 5
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings in 6
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings in 6

Pittsburgh over Washington in 7
Devils over Sabres in 6

Sharks over Kings in 6
Hawks over Wings in 7

Pittsburgh over Devils in 6
Sharks over Hawks in 7

Sharks over Pittsburgh in 7

[SwiftSilentDead]

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens in 5 games
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers in 7 games
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins in 5 games
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators in 7 games

Caps over Sens in 6 games
Sabres over Devils in 7 games

Caps over Sabres in 6 games

WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche in 6 games
(2) Chicago Blackhawksvs. (7) Nashville Predators in 7 games
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings in 5 games
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings in 7 games

Sharks over Preds in 5 games
Canucks over Coyotes in 7 games

Canucks over Sharks in 7 games

Caps over Canucks in 6 games

barely put any thought into this.

[showmethefever]

I pretty much just guessed on the Pens/Sens and Canucks/Kings series. I feel like those especially could go either way.

[flask]

sharks will choke. kings out in the first round.

[suckit]

Yeah I pretty much guessed everything lol. All I know for sure is that the Caps and Hawks are not making the finals.

[skyphoenix]

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens in 5
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers in 6
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins in 5
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators in 6

WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche in 7
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (7) Nashville Predators in 6
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings in 7
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings in 5

Washington over Pittsburgh in 7
Buffalo over New Jersey in 6
Detroit over Chicago in 6
Los Angeles over San Jose in 7

Buffalo over Washington in 7
Detroit over Los Angeles in 6

Detroit over Buffalo in 6

I think I have the re-seedings right based on who I have winning. Either way, this took me five seconds so it's a complete guess.

[anamericangod]

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens - in 5
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers - in 5
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins - in 6
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators - in 6

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (5) Ottawa Senators - in 6
(2) New Jersey Devils vs (3) Buffalo Sabres -in 7

(1) Washington Capitals vs (3) Buffalo Sabres -in 5

WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche - in 5
(2) Chicago Blackhawks. (7) Nashville Predators - in 4
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings - in 7
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings - in 5

(1) San Jose Sharks vs (5) Detroit Red Wings - in 6
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs (3) Vancouver Canucks - in 7

(1) San Jose Sharks vs (2) Chicago Blackhawks - in 6


(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs (3) Buffalo Sabres - in 6


Buffalo finally has Vanek back...5 goals in 2 games. Thats a little more than a fifth of his production all year in 2 games. Plus Myers is a tank. And Miller is very clutch. I think it may finally be our year. Here's to wishful thinking?

You're a homer, but I'm with you.

[JGood4]

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens in 5
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers in 7
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins in 6
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators in 6

(1) Capitals over (4) Penguins in 7
(2) Devils over (3) Sabres in 6

(1) Capitals over (2) Devils in 7

WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche in 5
(2) Chicago Blackhawksvs. (7) Nashville Predators in 6
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings in 6
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings in 7

(1) Sharks over (6) Kings in 6
(2) Blackhawks over (5) Red Wings in 7

(2) Blackhawks over (1) Sharks in 6

Capitals over Blackhawks in 7

[JGood4]

You don't gotta worry about the Caps. The Habs will take care of them :)

Halak is gonna have to play his ass off for them to even have a chance.

[W/O a Parachute]

Halak is gonna have to play his ass off for them to even have a chance.

stranger things have happened. That kid is nasty, i was screaming for the flyers trade for him back when Emery got hurt the first time. At this point, its all about the goaltending. And that's exactly why the Flyers will need some form of a miracle to make it out of the first round. Sure, we have the season series won easily, but Martty Brodeur + Playoffs = Bad Things for Opposing Teams. He's been scary-good as of late, honestly, the only other team i wouldn't want to face besides the devils is the Red Wings.

I really feel like the Caps are going to fall WAY short in the playoffs this year. I'm currently living in DC, and its really tough being around these fair-weathered hockey "fans" (No offense to those of you Caps fans who are familiar with more than Ovie and Semin).

It would be good for the game, no doubt, should they face off against the pens. but dammit am I tired of listening to the incoherent praise of this team from people who have no idea what they're talking about... I just needed to vent a little bit.

Should the Flyers go down, I'm pulling for the Hawks. Good city, Great fans, and a fun team to watch.

[KidRobot]

I hate that we have to play the flyers in the 1st round. No way we get past them.

The Flyers have Bobby Boucher in net, relax.

[nicoteen]

Capitals over Canadiens in 5
Devils over Flyers in 6
Sabres over Bruins in 6
Penguins over Senators in 6

Capitals over Penguins in 7
Devils over Sabres in 6

Capitals over Devils in 7



Sharks over Avalanche in 6
Blackhawks over Predators in 5
Canucks over Kings in 7
Red Wings over Coyotes in 6

Red Wings over Sharks in 7
Hawks over Canucks in 7

Hawks over Red Wings in 7



Hawks over Capitals in 6


This almost to a tee. I think Buf might beat NJ though and Caps over Hawks in 6.

[Zeran]

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators

(1) Washington Capitals vs (4) Pittsburgh Penguins
(2) New Jersey Devils vs (3) Buffalo Sabres

(1) Washington Capitals vs (3) Buffalo Sabres
WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche
(2) Chicago Blackhawksvs. (7) Nashville Predators
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings

(1) San Jose Sharks vs (5) Detroit Red Wings
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs (6) Los Angeles Kings

(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs (5) Detroit Red Wings

Stanley Cup Finals
(1) Washington Capitals vs (2) Chicago Blackhawks

[Zeran]

But I hope the Avs pull off a miracle run.

You don't gotta worry about the Caps. The Habs will take care of them :)
not gonna happen.

[Tyler Vagyler]

not gonna happen.

which is why i didnt put that in my prediction.....

[suckit]

stranger things have happened. That kid is nasty, i was screaming for the flyers trade for him back when Emery got hurt the first time. At this point, its all about the goaltending. And that's exactly why the Flyers will need some form of a miracle to make it out of the first round. Sure, we have the season series won easily, but Martty Brodeur + Playoffs = Bad Things for Opposing Teams. He's been scary-good as of late, honestly, the only other team i wouldn't want to face besides the devils is the Red Wings.

I really feel like the Caps are going to fall WAY short in the playoffs this year. I'm currently living in DC, and its really tough being around these fair-weathered hockey "fans" (No offense to those of you Caps fans who are familiar with more than Ovie and Semin).

It would be good for the game, no doubt, should they face off against the pens. but dammit am I tired of listening to the incoherent praise of this team from people who have no idea what they're talking about... I just needed to vent a little bit.

Should the Flyers go down, I'm pulling for the Hawks. Good city, Great fans, and a fun team to watch.

I agree with mostly everything you said. I really don't see the Caps going far this year. Sure they had a great season and props to their organization and team but it's not gonna happen. Remember when the Bruins finished first and Habs went into the playoffs in eighth place? Who won? I'm not guaranteeing a Habs win vs. the Caps but I'm not saying it's impossible hence why I chose them.

As for Brodeur, yes he's been playing great lately plus he didn't do good at the Olympics for Canada so now is his chance to shine. They have the team and unless something drastic happens I don't see them getting eliminated anytime soon.

[WakingTheMisery]

I agree with mostly everything you said. I really don't see the Caps going far this year. Sure they had a great season and props to their organization and team but it's not gonna happen. Remember when the Bruins finished first and Habs went into the playoffs in eighth place? Who won? I'm not guaranteeing a Habs win vs. the Caps but I'm not saying it's impossible hence why I chose them.

As for Brodeur, yes he's been playing great lately plus he didn't do good at the Olympics for Canada so now is his chance to shine. They have the team and unless something drastic happens I don't see them getting eliminated anytime soon.

X-)

[SwiftSilentDead]

The Flyers have Bobby Boucher in net, relax.

Haha.

I agree with mostly everything you said. I really don't see the Caps going far this year. Sure they had a great season and props to their organization and team but it's not gonna happen. Remember when the Bruins finished first and Habs went into the playoffs in eighth place? Who won? I'm not guaranteeing a Habs win vs. the Caps but I'm not saying it's impossible hence why I chose them.

As for Brodeur, yes he's been playing great lately plus he didn't do good at the Olympics for Canada so now is his chance to shine. They have the team and unless something drastic happens I don't see them getting eliminated anytime soon.

You mean last year? When the Habs got swept?

[KillTheMusic]

I agree with mostly everything you said. I really don't see the Caps going far this year. Sure they had a great season and props to their organization and team but it's not gonna happen. Remember when the Bruins finished first and Habs went into the playoffs in eighth place? Who won? I'm not guaranteeing a Habs win vs. the Caps but I'm not saying it's impossible hence why I chose them.

As for Brodeur, yes he's been playing great lately plus he didn't do good at the Olympics for Canada so now is his chance to shine. They have the team and unless something drastic happens I don't see them getting eliminated anytime soon.

The Bruins swept the Habs.

Edit: Too late

[WakingTheMisery]

I thought the Flyers got that guy from Europe for the post season?

[larokr]

I thought the Flyers got that guy from Europe for the post season?

Is Caron allowed to play in the postseason? I read somewhere if a player is signed after some deadline that they aren't eligible. Could be wrong.

[Jordachejeans91]

I hate that we have to play the flyers in the 1st round. No way we get past them.


Seriously? the flyers goaltender is brian boucher, i bet you the devils take them out in 5 games max

[xbrokendownx]

Caron cant play in the playoffs

[WakingTheMisery]

Is Caron allowed to play in the postseason? I read somewhere if a player is signed after some deadline that they aren't eligible. Could be wrong.

I wasn't sure on that. I thought Justin mentioned him being eligible. I don't know enough about that end of it.

Seriously? the flyers goaltender is brian boucher, i bet you the devils take them out in 5 games max

You must not have watched a single regular season game. The Flyers could have put a seal in net and won.

[WakingTheMisery]

Caron cant play in the playoffs

FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUU

[suckit]

You mean last year? When the Habs got swept?

Yeah, I obviously mean last year... 2001-02 and 2003-04 seasons genius'.

[SwiftSilentDead]

The Flyers play in a system where they can have an average goalie and still win games. Boucher just needs to make all of the saves he's supposed to and he'll be fine. How do you think Michael Leighton did so well there? Unfortunately, Boucher lets in a lot of bad goals so that really hurts them a lot.

[inthemidst]

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers
(5) Ottawa Senators vs. (3) Buffalo Sabres

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (5) Ottawa Senators

WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche
(2) Chicago Blackhawksvs. (7) Nashville Predators
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings

(8) Colorado Avalanche vs. (3) Vancouver Canucks
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (7) Nashville Predators

(7) Nashville Predators vs. (3) Vancouver Canucks

(7) Nashville Predators vs. (5) Ottawa Senators

Senators vs. Predators? Really? Why may I ask?

[WakingTheMisery]

Senators vs. Predators? Really? Why may I ask?

Grossly underrated teams that had very awesome runs to end the season. Can definitely see both teams making deep runs.

[xbrokendownx]

Ottawa lost 5 in a row before winning 6 in a row and then lost 3 of 4 to finish the year

i'd call that inconsistent more than anything

[Jordachejeans91]

I wasn't sure on that. I thought Justin mentioned him being eligible. I don't know enough about that end of it.



You must not have watched a single regular season game. The Flyers could have put a seal in net and won.

Is that why they barley made the playoffs?

[deadstar]

Sens have some injury worries. Kuba, Kovalev, and Im still not convinced Michalek is completely healthy.

[yayitsjoe]

i would love to see the flyers to beat the devils, but i don't know if they can.

[almostluckymick]

it is san jose's year sorry everyone

[xbrokendownx]

just like every other year AMIRITE?!!

[WakingTheMisery]

Ottawa lost 5 in a row before winning 6 in a row and then lost 3 of 4 to finish the year

i'd call that inconsistent more than anything

The break kind of did them in. I think that that series is going to be the best one in the east. They split the season series so it will be interesting to see how it goes.

Is that why they barley made the playoffs?

Hahah what? The Flyers beat the Devils 5 of 6 this season. Most of those games were blown leads by the Devs. Say whatever you will about the Flyers finish in the season, but the Devils are going to have a difficult series. I'd be surprised if the Devs took one game of the series.

[Jordachejeans91]

The break kind of did them in. I think that that series is going to be the best one in the east. They split the season series so it will be interesting to see how it goes.



Hahah what? The Flyers beat the Devils 5 of 6 this season. Most of those games were blown leads by the Devs. Say whatever you will about the Flyers finish in the season, but the Devils are going to have a difficult series. I'd be surprised if the Devs took one game of the series.

Ok, ill give you that i didnt really compare them head to head, i just really dont see the flyers making it that far this season

[xbrokendownx]

you'd be surprised if the Devils won ONE game? uh, what?

[inthemidst]

Grossly underrated teams that had very awesome runs to end the season. Can definitely see both teams making deep runs.

Ottawa lost 5 in a row before winning 6 in a row and then lost 3 of 4 to finish the year

i'd call that inconsistent more than anything

I was going to say this haha. I can't think of a team that is going into the playoffs with any solid consistency. As a Pens fan, the Caps scare me, but hopefully we'll handle Ottawa in the first round easily, then upset the Caps, probably in 7. The Devils have been our kryptonite, so I think we'll end up losing to them in 6 or 7, but we'll see.

[eman83]

you'd be surprised if the Devils won ONE game? uh, what?

I wouldn't be surprised if we got swept.

[COTA]

Hahah what? The Flyers beat the Devils 5 of 6 this season. Most of those games were blown leads by the Devs. Say whatever you will about the Flyers finish in the season, but the Devils are going to have a difficult series. I'd be surprised if the Devs took one game of the series.

That's more like it!

[we are cured]

dont know if any of you guys remember my '15 game test' from last year, but i went back to 2003-04 and checked the records of all playoff teams coming down the final 15 games of the regular season to see whether or the hottest teams have a better shot of advancing in the playoffs. the conclusion was that being 'hot' or cold for that span of 15 games really had minimal impact on playoff performance.

i know that 5 seasons is a relatively small sample size, but i think the main point of the article was that the playoffs are all about matchups.

[softhands]

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens in 4
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers in 7
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins in 5
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators in 4

WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche in 6
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (7) Nashville Predators in 5
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings in 7
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings in 7


(1) Washington Capitals vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers in 6
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (4) Pittsburgh Penguins in 7

(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche in 6
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings in 7


(1) Washington Capitals vs. (4) Pittsburgh Penguins in 7

(2) Chicago Blackhawkss vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings in 6


(1) Washington Capitals vs. (2) Chicago Blackhawks in 7

This would the most entertaining for me.

[OvieCanucksFan]

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals over (8) Montreal Canadiens in 4
(7) Philadelphia Flyers over (2) New Jersey Devils in 6
(3) Buffalo Sabres over (6) Boston Bruins in 6
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins over (5) Ottawa Senators in 5

(1) Washintgon Capitals over (4) Pittsburgh Penguins in 7
(7) Philadelphia Flyers over (3) Buffalo Sabres in 6

(1) Washington Capitals over (7) Philadelphia Flyers in 6

WEST

(8) Colorado Avalanche over (1) San Jose Sharks in 7
(2) Chicago Blackhawksvs over (7) Nashville Predators in 5
(3) Vancouver Canucks over (6) Los Angeles Kings in 7
(5) Detroit Red Wings over (4) Phoenix Coyotes in 7

(2) Chicago Blackhawks over (8) Colorado Avalanche in 5
(6) Vancouver Canucks over (5) Detroit Red Wings in 6

(3) Vancouver Canucks over (2) Chicago Blackhawks in 7

Stanley Cup Final

Vancouver Canucks over Washington Capitals in 6

[KidRobot]

Hahah what? The Flyers beat the Devils 5 of 6 this season. Most of those games were blown leads by the Devs. Say whatever you will about the Flyers finish in the season, but the Devils are going to have a difficult series. I'd be surprised if the Devs took one game of the series.

Regular season hockey is NOT playoff hockey.

Ask the Sharks.

Also I believe the Flyers had Emery in net 3 of those games and Leighton 2 of them. Quite a different team with Bobby Boucher back there. Not saying the Devils matchup well but drawing a conclusion that oh, devils lost 5 of 6 in the regular season=devils will get swept is just asinine.

Stanley Cup Final

Vancouver Canucks over Washington Capitals in 6

OvieCanucksFan says whaaaaaa?

[xbrokendownx]

I wouldn't be surprised if we got swept.



lol

were playing the Flyers for christ sakes, not the 80s Oilers. were playing an AHL goalie

[rhinitus]

Capitals over Canadiens in 5
Devils over Flyers in 6
Sabres over Bruins in 6
Penguins over Senators in 6

Capitals over Penguins in 7
Devils over Sabres in 6

Capitals over Devils in 7



Sharks over Avalanche in 6
Blackhawks over Predators in 5
Canucks over Kings in 7
Red Wings over Coyotes in 6

Red Wings over Sharks in 7
Hawks over Canucks in 7

Hawks over Red Wings in 7



Hawks over Capitals in 6

i like this outcome.

[Jake Denning]

Pens over Sharks in 7

[suckit]

lol

were playing the Flyers for christ sakes, not the 80s Oilers. were playing an AHL goalie

Haha that's what I was thinking also. Devils shouldn't have trouble beating them.

[dgliwa7bhs]

I would hope Niemi would be in net over Huet. But who knows. I like Niemi more than Huet.

Has Niemi officially become the starter? I never read that anywhere. I was still under the assumption that Huet is the starter.

they never made an official announcement, but niemi has been playing well for the most part and huet has seen very limited action since the olympics.

[larokr]

they never made an official announcement, but niemi has been playing well for the most part and huet has seen very limited action since the olympics.

Yeah I've noticed that - Niemi has been playing better than Huet in my opinion - but I'm biased and dislike Huet, hah. I kept hoping Niemi would take over the reigns as starter - I'll be happy if it's true.

[SwiftSilentDead]

I have to think Niemi is the starter since Huet has been awful down the stretch and hasn't started a game since March 25th where he gave up 7 goals.

The Sharks playoff avatars on HFboards are hilarious.

[larokr]

I have to think Niemi is the starter since Huet has been awful down the stretch and hasn't started a game since March 25th where he gave up 7 goals.

The Sharks playoff avatars on HFboards are hilarious.
Yeah, didn't want to get my hopes up unless it was official. Seemed official, but I didn't read anything about it anywhere, so I just keep hoping, hah.

[SwiftSilentDead]

I don't see why they wouldn't start Niemi given how bad Huet's been compared to him. I could understand if they wanted someone with more experience but it's not like Huet is a proven playoff goalie or anything. :shrug:

[JGood4]

Niemi has to start.

[larokr]

I don't see why they wouldn't start Niemi given how bad Huet's been compared to him. I could understand if they wanted someone with more experience but it's not like Huet is a proven playoff goalie or anything. :shrug:

Yeah, exactly.

[suckit]

Huet and Theodore can suck it. Couldn't stand them even when they played for the Habs so you can imagine how much I like them now that they're playing for different teams.

[samschelfhout2]

Sharks over Avs in 5
Blackhawks over Preds in 5
Canucks over Kings in 6
Coyotes over Wings in 6

Caps over Habs in 5
Flyers over Devils in 6
Sabres over Bruins in 6
Pens over Sens in 7

Sharks over Coyotes in 6
Blackhawks over Canucks in 7

Caps over Flyers in 4
Sabres over Pens in 7

Sharks over Blackhawks in 6
Sabres over Caps in 6

Sabres over Sharks in 6

[showmethefever]

it is san jose's year sorry everyone
http://tenderslounge.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/evgeni_nabokov.jpg
He'd beg to differ.

[wuduprod]

being a Blackhawks fan, Im just gonna say there winning the Cup no matter who they play.

actually, this is on point.

[showmethefever]

I was going to say this haha. I can't think of a team that is going into the playoffs with any solid consistency. As a Pens fan, the Caps scare me, but hopefully we'll handle Ottawa in the first round easily, then upset the Caps, probably in 7. The Devils have been our kryptonite, so I think we'll end up losing to them in 6 or 7, but we'll see.
Anybody worth a shit has been your kryptonite. 5-11-2 against Washington, New Jersey, Buffalo and Ottawa. And if I'm not mistaken, the Penguins didn't beat Washington or New Jersey this. We've seen good Penguins teams the last two years, but I just don't think that this is one of those teams, Crosby has to do way too much.

[SwiftSilentDead]

http://tenderslounge.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/evgeni_nabokov.jpg
He'd beg to differ.
http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=761620

[showmethefever]

http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=761620
Hahaha, those are great.

[emkvetwin]

My head says:

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators

(1) Washington Capitals vs (4) Pittsburgh Penguins
(2) New Jersey Devils vs (3) Buffalo Sabres

(1) Washington Capitals vs (3) Buffalo Sabres

WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche
(2) Chicago Blackhawksvs. (7) Nashville Predators
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings

(1) San Jose Sharks vs (4) Phoenix Coyotes
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs (6) Los Angeles Kings

(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs (4) Phoenix Coyotes

STANLEY CUP FINALS

(1) Washington Capitals vs (2) Chicago Blackhawks

[emkvetwin]

My heart says:

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators

(1) Washington Capitals vs (4) Pittsburgh Penguins
(2) New Jersey Devils vs (3) Buffalo Sabres

(1) Washington Capitals vs (3) Buffalo Sabres

WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche
(2) Chicago Blackhawksvs. (7) Nashville Predators
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings

(1) San Jose Sharks vs (4) Phoenix Coyotes
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs (6) Los Angeles Kings

(1) San Jose Sharks vs (6) Los Angeles Kings

STANLEY CUP FINALS

(3) Buffalo Sabres vs (6) Los Angeles Kings

[WakingTheMisery]

I do not want to ever see the Caps play the Pens in the playoff.

[kremster]

Blackhawks v. Caps in the finals, and the Caps take it. Theyre too strong not to.

[W/O a Parachute]

Blackhawks v. Caps in the finals, and the Caps take it. Theyre too strong not to.

god i hope not. I won't be able to deal with these people if the caps win it all. DC a great city, but dammit do i hate their fans

they are strong, no doubt, but i just have this feeling that this team is destined to underachieve. the Goaltending is suspect and the defense is not exactly "lights out"

the playoffs are about defense and goaltending, neither of which are the Caps strong points. but they just might end up outscoring every mother fucker out there.

it'll be an interesting two months, to say the least.

[W/O a Parachute]

strange turn of events in camp Philly... there is an odd sense of optimism throughout the fanbase:

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[showmethefever]

Jose Theodore hasn't lost a game in regulation since January if I'm not mistaken. And it's not like Varlamov is god awful. So yeah, the goaltending should be fine.

[SwiftSilentDead]

We'll be fine.

[we are cured]

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators

(1) Washington Capitals vs (7) Philadelphia Flyers
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs (4) Pittsburgh Penguins

(1) Washington Capitals vs (4) Pittsburgh Penguins

WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche
(2) Chicago Blackhawksvs. (7) Nashville Predators
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings

(1) San Jose Sharks vs (4) Phoenix Coyotes
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs (3) Vancouver Canucks

(1) San Jose Sharks vs (2) Chicago Blackhawks

STANLEY CUP FINALS

(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs (2) Chicago Blackhawks

[eatanapple]

It sucks living in the UK, i always miss the games and such. I'm all Maple Leafs, even thought last season they were absolutely terrible i'm not giving up on them yet ha

[inthemidst]

Anybody worth a shit has been your kryptonite. 5-11-2 against Washington, New Jersey, Buffalo and Ottawa. And if I'm not mistaken, the Penguins didn't beat Washington or New Jersey this. We've seen good Penguins teams the last two years, but I just don't think that this is one of those teams, Crosby has to do way too much.

True, but last year, it was relatively the same story. The Pens limped into the playoffs, and ended up winning the Stanley Cup.

Well, everybody hates a winner lol.

[Zeran]

We'll be fine.

washington will be completely, completely fine.

[LikeAnAvalanche]

Devs take it all.

[we are cured]

True, but last year, it was relatively the same story. The Pens limped into the playoffs, and ended up winning the Stanley Cup.

Well, everybody hates a winner lol.

a little bit off there...the pens were actually out of the playoff picture at a point, then fired therrien and ended up with the 4 seed.

[inthemidst]

a little bit off there...the pens were actually out of the playoff picture at a point, then fired therrien and ended up with the 4 seed.

Yeah, just realized you're right. I recall struggling around mid-season, then firing the then head coach, hiring Bylsma, and making the playoffs on a pretty good winning haul.

[showmethefever]

I just don't see the Penguins magically turning it around and being able to beat Washington or New Jersey four times (possibly 8) in order to get to the Stanley Cup when they haven't beat either team once this year. They rely Crosby way too much.

[we are cured]

their wing depth is below average but you make up for that with staal/malkin/crosby up front. i also like the leopold acquisition. they're going to be a tough out. i like NJ in a series against them if it does get to that point, though. washington would be a toss-up for me and could go 7, again.

[deadstar]

Reading into team records is misleading. The last few Pens-Caps games were much like the first 6 games of the series last year. Could have gone either way. As far as the record against the Devils, they certainly played better against them in game 4 and 5 this year. Game 6 was just a total disaster. But it really is almost pointless to look at records over an 82 game span when there are so many changes over the course of a 6 month season.

[showmethefever]

They didn't beat either team once all year, I'm just saying that it's not going to be easy for them to all of the sudden win up to 2 series against Washington and New Jersey and I don't see it happening.

[deadstar]

They didn't beat either team once all year, I'm just saying that it's not going to be easy for them to all of the sudden win up to 2 series against Washington and New Jersey and I don't see it happening.

And if it was a young team i'd say something like that might be a problem. I just dont see something like that getting to a team that's been in the cup last 2 years.

[showmethefever]

And if it was a young team i'd say something like that might be a problem. I just dont see something like that getting to a team that's been in the cup last 2 years.
That is a good point, but unless they win an early game in one of those potential series, then it could start to get in their heads.

[almostluckymick]

http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=761620


haha you played into my only weakness and nailed it!..... he can be so great but yet let some of the easiest goals in.... pavelski is going to tear up this years playoffs though

[larokr]

That is a good point, but unless they win an early game in one of those potential series, then it could start to get in their heads.

Exactly, potential series. There's a chance that neither of those series will actually happen.

[deadstar]

I just dont buy the Pens have struggled against just top teams. They've struggled against everyone. Lost to Minnesota twice (out of 2), Carolina twice, and Tampa 3 times. They are just inconsistent and it will be interesting how they play this playoffs since they aren't going in playing as well as in years past.

[larokr]

I just dont buy the Pens have struggled against just top teams. They've struggled against everyone. Lost to Minnesota twice (out of 2), Carolina twice, and Tampa 3 times. They are just inconsistent and it will be interesting how they play this playoffs since they aren't going in playing as well as in years past.

Yep. I've gotten frustrated many times this season from it. I don't care how ________ has played against ________ in the regular season. The playoffs are different.

[Lightsout911X]

yeah, i know...

*EDIT* oh. whoops. ha you're right, my fault. either way, i hope my flyers can pull off some sort of miracle. but they won't do anything against the caps.

It's all about James van Riemsdyk. I watched him play for the US NTDP for two years, dude is legit.

[KING COTTON]

i think the Red Wings are gonna take it this year, they look scary:-0

[drevans18]

It's all about James van Riemsdyk. I watched him play for the US NTDP for two years, dude is legit.

i love JVR. he's the man. i hope the flyers do well.

[WakingTheMisery]

JVR fell off mid-season after he broke his finger. Hopefully next season he really starts to shine.

[xbrokendownx]

JVR has 3 points since the olympics

[WakingTheMisery]

And has been killing us with bad penalties.

[tommyishere]

Friday needs to be here.

[xshady121]

Senators winning the cup...

Book it.

[WakingTheMisery]

Senators winning the cup...

Book it.

I like your rationale.

[Zeran]

lol

[WakingTheMisery]

7/8 with the first games. Dayyum.

[ClayWATNY]

Flyers Ftw!

[livethesounds]

so i had Devils / Kings as my final. lol

[larokr]

so i had Devils / Kings as my final. lol
haha sucks. I had the Kings in my WCF. as of right now, the teams in my SCF haven't been eliminated... yet.

[WillEyeAms]

I had Devs/Phx in the finals .... woops haha... i'm loving what else is happening though, canadiens are such a wildcard

[Zeran]

washington will be completely, completely fine.

wow, wrong much? lol.

[larokr]

EAST

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens - 5 games
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers - 7 games
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins - 6 games
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators - 7 games

Capitals vs. Flyers - 5 games
Sabres vs. Pens - 6 games

Capitals vs. Sabres - 6 games

WEST

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Colorado Avalanche - 6 games
(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (7) Nashville Predators - 6 games
(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings - 7 games
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings - 7 games

Sharks vs. Kings - 7 games
Hawks vs. Coyotes - 6 games

Hawks vs. Kings - 6 games



SC Finals
Hawks vs. Caps - 7 games


I actually drew out my "bracket," haha. I'm half asleep and in a meeting so I misbolded my SC Final prediction, hahaha. Of course, I'm hesitant about the Hawks because I don't have 100% faith in Huet.


Ugh.

At least the Hawks aren't eliminated yet.

[AttAss]

Sharks!

[WakingTheMisery]

So 95% of people in this thread picked either the Sharks or Hawks to make it to the final. Not a single person Picked the Flyers or Habs. No surprise considering they are the 7/8 seeds.

[suckit]

Was the only person who chose the Habs over the Caps. ;-)

[WakingTheMisery]

Homer is a homer.

[smithdylan]

but where ?