CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2008 Funny how the same four seeds went through in each conference... EASTERN CONFERENCE (1) Montreal Canadiens vs. (6) Philadelphia Flyers - Montreal swept season series 4-0 Thursday, April 24 -- Philadelphia at Montreal, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 26 -- Philadelphia at Montreal, 7 p.m. Monday, April 28 -- Montreal at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 30 -- Montreal at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. *Saturday, May 3 -- Philadelphia at Montreal, 7 p.m. *Sunday, May 4 -- Montreal at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. *Tuesday, May 6 -- Philadelphia at Montreal, 7 p.m. (2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) New York Rangers - New York won season series 5-3 Friday, April 25 -- NY Rangers at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Sunday, April 27 -- NY Rangers at Pittsburgh, 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 -- Pittsburgh at NY Rangers, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 1 -- Pittsburgh at NY Rangers, 7 p.m. *Sunday, May 4 -- NY Rangers at Pittsburgh, 2 p.m. *Monday, May 5 -- Pittsburgh at NY Rangers, 7 p.m. *Wednesday, May 7 -- NY Rangers at Pittsburgh, TBD WESTERN CONFERENCE (1) Detroit Red Wings vs. (6) Colorado Avalanche - Detroit swept season series 4-0 Thursday, April 24 -- Colorado at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26 -- Colorado at Detroit, 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 -- Detroit at Colorado, 10 p.m. Thursday, May 1 -- Detroit at Colorado, 10 p.m. *Saturday, May 3 -- Colorado at Detroit, 1 p.m. *Monday, May 5 -- Detroit at Colorado, 10 p.m. *Wednesday, May 7 -- Colorado at Detroit, TBD (2) San Jose Sharks vs. (5) Dallas Stars - Season series split 4-4 Friday, April 25, 2008 10 p.m. Dallas at San Jose, 10 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 2008 9 p.m. Dallas at San Jose, 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2008 7:30 p.m. San Jose at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2008 9 p.m. San Jose at Dallas, 9 p.m. *Friday, May 2, 2008 10 p.m. Dallas at San Jose, 10 p.m. *Sunday, May 4, 2008 9 p.m. San Jose at Dallas, 9 p.m. *Tuesday May 6, 2008 10 p.m. Dallas at San Jose, 10 p.m. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2008 Habs Pens Wings Sharks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2008 I have watched maybe 10 periods of hockey this season but I'm going with chalk in this round with Dallas probably having the best chance at pulling off an upset. I hope the Rangers can advance, but Pittsburgh is the type of team that will end up beating them in 6 with almost all of the games being decided by how well they can score. I don't see them winning a game without scoring at least 3 goals, and if they allow 3 that's almost a certain loss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightwing 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2008 (1) Montreal Canadiens vs. (6) Philadelphia Flyers: Montreal in 6. The Flyers aren't that tough, but the Canadiens are apparently not that good, either. They need to show a bit more heart to have a chance of getting to the Cup. (2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) New York Rangers: Rangers in 7. I think I'm going to end up regretting that pick, but I feel like the Rangers have the advantage in playoff experience and are just a stronger team. Their defense is tough and their goalie is more clutch than Fleury. (1) Detroit Red Wings vs. (6) Colorado Avalanche: Detroit in 6. That's my conservative estimate. Nashville (And the Central in general) gave the Wings a lot more trouble than other teams did. The Wings will win, likely dominate a bit, but the Avs are good enough to take one or two. (2) San Jose Sharks vs. (5) Dallas Stars: San Jose in 6. Probably the best series of the first round, or at least could be the most entertaining one. Dallas showed life, but that was against an Anaheim team that couldn't buy a goal. I don't think Turco is going to hold up well against a deeper San Jose team, though Dallas has been showing a lot of life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2008 I'll be rooting for Montreal, Pittsburgh, Colorado and Dallas. Expect the opposite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2008 Canadiens in 5 Rangers in 7 Red Wings in 6 Sharks in 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2008 What I think: Habs in 6 Rags in 7 Wings in 6 Sharks in 5 The "what I'd want" would be the same, except substitute Penguins for Rangers, and increase each series to a full 7 games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2008 What I think: Habs in 6 Rags in 7 Wings in 6 Sharks in 5 The "what I'd want" would be the same, except substitute Penguins for Rangers, and increase each series to a full 7 games. You'd pull for the Habs? With the exception of Sharks in 6, I have the same picks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garfieldsnose 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2008 Thought this post should go here, and not in the first round thread. Flyers were 4-0 against Buffalo in the regular season in 2001, and lost in the playoffs to them in 6. Hope that history repeats itself as the Flyers go past the Canadiens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Ocean 3 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2008 The Sharks are still what the Sacramento Kings were at this point. They need to stop being the trendy team that's one step away and just win it, already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2008 The Atlanta Braves of the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2008 No, the Braves at least won a championship. And they got to the World Series a bunch of times. The Sharks aren't even on that level yet. Maybe the late-80s Cleveland Cavaliers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2008 You'd pull for the Habs? With the exception of Sharks in 6, I have the same picks. Reason #1: Reason #2: Reason #3: Philly's douchebag fanbase that pulls the "this isn't figure skating" card anytime their team cheapshots another player. The Broad Street Bullies shtick was Ok when it was part of a very talented team. When it's a group of head-hunters & Danielle Briere (not a typo) it's another story. As much as I hate the Habs, they didn't try to cripple any Bruins this season. Plus, I think it'd be more fun to watch the Montreal fans react when their team lost in the ECF or the Cup ... losing in the second round wouldn't have the same heart-wrenching awesomeness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2008 Habs in 7. Rangers in 6. Red Wings in 6. Sharks in 7. I'm cheering for the Pens and Avs to beat the Rangers and Wings but I don't see it happening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetterberg is God 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2008 Datsyuk, Pominville and St. Louis named Lady Byng finalists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2008 Did they really need a day devoted to the most useless trophy in all of sports? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2008 Habs in five Pens in seven Avs in seven Dallas in six. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2008 In the four games against the Flyers this season, Markov and Kovalev each have six points. I'm looking for a lot out of Alex K this series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2008 My brother saw James Duthie shaving and changing in a Swiss Chalet bathroom in Pickering today. I'm not sure what that has to do with anything, but I think it's a funny story that sort of fits in here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2008 I can think of at least 21,273 people who disagree with me, but I don't hate Daniel Briere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2008 Until that last incredible save, I think Biron played the worst period a goalie ever had without giving up a goal. Hopefully as the game wears on Stevens doesn't shorten his bench as Thoreson and Downie were cycling like monsters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetterberg is God 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 That was a lot closer than it needed to be but it's good that they can win games like that. Also good was pretty much destroying whatever confidence Theodore had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 Habs tie the game w/ 30 seconds left on a power play thanks to a HORRIBLE/BULLSHIT call, and go on to win 48 seconds into OT. Wonderful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packwingfn 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 What a good game between the Wings/Avs. I'm looking foward to the rest of the series And seriously Johan Frazen is going on the back of my red wings jersey so I'll have Yzerman, Datsyuk and Frazen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garfieldsnose 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 I don't remember seeing a luckier comeback in a long time. Kudos to the refs. Someone explain to me how Kovalev's stick was below the crossbar, because I saw his stick was clearly above it. And I'm not one to constantly harp on bad calls because it happens to every team, but how can that replay not be conclusive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 The call on Richards was a bad break, but from behind him I can see why the ref would think it was a trip. But I do want to know how they could say "conclusively" that the puck was not hit with a high stick. At best you can say the replays were inconclusive, so the call on the ice stands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garfieldsnose 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 Yeah, and that's what I think the call had to be, was inconclusive....but the stick was clearly above the crossbar at the time it hit the puck. It wasn't level with the crossbar. He hit it with his blade and then the blade came down on the crossbar. I think they just didn't want to start another retarded Habs fan riot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 That is not what they called it though. Clement said the league office said they had "conclusive" evidence that it wasn't a high stick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garfieldsnose 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 Did they say that on the broadcast? Must have missed it. I cannot fathom them gaining conclusive evidence it wasn't a high stick. Clear as day, and just a bad, bad missed call. I can't say it cost the Flyers the game, because they could have scored again after that if it was a no goal, but man, the refs are wiping me out with so many of these calls in the first two rounds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moots 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2008 I too am expecting huge things from Kovalev. But I wanted mostly to say as a habs fan I am really impressed with the Kostitsyns thus far. And regarding the highstick, do they call it as when the stick makes contact with the puck, or when the puck leaves the stick. Because if his blade hit the cross bar and thats when the puck left the blade you cant call it a highstick because ultimately his blade would be even with the bar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
