As the name suggests this is the third "Official NHL Thread" I've started.
2 weeks until the playoffs....let the fun ensue (Gosh I hope the Bruins sneak in there).
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Go Pens!!
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Unfortunately, my Stars are fading at the end. While I still think the trade for Richards will work out in the long run, in the short run, it seems like the Stars have lost some of their chemistry. Really, though, they've been month on/month off - so hopefully, they can hold out a little longer - get 2-points a few times and get back in the top four for home ice. And then, April can be an on-month!
Another first round knockout (or worse), and their support in Dallas is gonna fade big time. However, I think overall, the team has overachieved this year compared to some of the expectations at the beginning. Just don't like to see the same ol' same ol' again. -
Go Blackhawks
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Glen Murray bumped a slump, and David Krejci is starting to come into his own in an *** kicking of the Leafs...huge win.
I wish Marc Savard would wake the hell up though. -
Pens put another hurtin' on the Devils last night. 4 points ahead of them in the Atlantic, and only one point behind Montreal for the #1 seed in the East.
To the rest of the NHL....notice has been served by Crosby, Malkin, Hossa, Fleury, Gonchar, Malone, Sykora, Kennedy, Dupuis, and Letang....
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Yea...that's what's been surprising me this year. Between Fleury and Conklin they've had the best goaltending I've seen on a Pens team since Barrasso.
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Bye bye Devils!
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...and the Bruins officially eliminated the LEafs from the playoffs tonight.
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Ugggh! The Stars choked off yet another one last night. Ahead (again!) going into the 3rd, and they lost in OT. Thornton is now officially a n-n-n-nemesissssssssss. Small consolation, but we did get a point. In our freefall, that is important. But the Stars have got to get out of this malaise.
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Bump.
The Bruins are playing well again...the team is MADDENING and the injuries have been killer all year. chuck Kobasew is out 4 weeks now.
BTW for anyone interested. I picked up an RBK Bruins authentic on eBay about 3 weeks ago. Factory sealed, shipped to me in less then a week for $186.00 American. That's $70.00 off for my American friends and over $100.00 off for Canadian's. Great eBay seller, a no worries purchase. I'm going to buy the white "road" sweater in a few weeks. If anyone wants an NHL jersey and wants to save money PM me and I'll send you a link to the guys store, he has everything. -
Stars took it on the chin to the Ducks in a shootout, but they got the point that put them into the playoffs. A Stars/Ducks match-up in the first round of the playoffs is looking likely. Actually, while the Duks are pretty good, the Stars have been pretty credible against them this year. It's not as bad a match-up for us as say... the Red Wings.
Are you guys fans of the shoot-out? I know it's exciting and all, but it seems like a lousy way to end a hockey game to me. -
Sometimes you wonder about how coaches think.
My Pens play the Rangers yesterday, and throughout the entire game the Rangers let the Pens fly through neutral ice without any pressure.
Man, you can't let a team as skilled and as fast as the Penguins just glide into your end without doing any hitting. -
Flyers have been playing really well lately. Look out Eastern Conference! :)
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Even though they lost last night, AWESOME game with the Rangers! Fleury and Lundqvist were on FIRE last night.
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Give it up for the Atlantic Division Champs....:D
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LOL...typical Devs fan. :tongue: :wink2:
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Go Pens!!
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Way to show your class last night Leaf fans.
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What happened?
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But it was the fans who were cheering LOUDLY as Alfredsson was down on the ice and bleeding and looked hurt pretty bad.
Then when he finally got up and skated off under his own power, the fans booed.
Just ignorant Torontonians being themselves. -
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you got us the other night, but we'll get you Sunday! -
Gods I love hockey! :D :lol:
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The Bruins made the playoffs! I'm really happy.
Bergeron MIGHT be back for game one as well as Savard. -
Bruins lose all 8 to the Habs in 07/08 and 12 straight in total and..............
.........they play each other in the 1st round. BRING IT! -
Rangers vs. Devils
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East
Habs vs. My Team: Habs in 5 but I REALLY hope I'm wrong. Tim Thomas is capable of stealing a game or two but he's also capable of letting in 10. Too many injuries for my Bruins but they have a lot of good youngsters with more on the way.
Penguins vs. Sens: Pens in 5. The Sens are a wreck and injured and the Pens are rolling.
Caps vs. Flyers: Caps in 7. The Caps feel like an early "destiny" pick. They are RED HOT and Ovechkin wants to make a statement in his first playoff appearance.
Rangers vs. Devils: Devils in 7. If the Bruins were not in this would be the series I watch beginning to end. It will be physical and ugly at times.
West
Wings vs. Preds: Wings in 5. The Preds will be over matched.
Sharks vs. Flames: Sharks in 5. The Sharks have been the hottest team in the league over the last 20 games and the Flames have a habit of looking great or looking really bad.
Wild vs. Avs: Avs in 7. If Jose Theodore holds up the Avs can go a long way, they can score with anyone.
Ducks vs. Stars: Ducks in 5. Marty Turco has never been a good playoff goaltender, it will continue this year IMO. -
Rangers vs. Devils: Devils in 7. If the Bruins were not in this would be the series I watch beginning to end. It will be physical and ugly at times.
The physical part I agree with,but if the Devils can't score it will be uglier(and over) before we know it.This matchup,IMO is not what the Devils need right now. -
Here are my predictions:
East
Montreal vs. Boston: I'd love to see the Bruins pull the upset, but the Habs OWN the Bruins. And I don't trust Tim Thomas. Canadiens in 5.
Pittsburgh vs. Ottawa: I won't make a prediction in this series because my team (the Sens) are involved. And I know I can't be rational about it, so I won't even try......Sens in 7
New Jersey vs. NY Rangers: This is the worst possible first round matchup for the Devils IMO. Lundqvist is the one goalie in the East you can argue rivals Brodeur. The torch gets passed. Rangers in 6
Washington vs. Philadelphia: The Flyers will give the Caps some troubles, but how can you go against Ovechkin and the Caps right now? Capitals in 6
West
Detroit vs. Nashville: The Predators will be over-matched. They blew their wad just trying to get into the postseason. Red Wings in 5
San Jose vs. Calgary: The Flames will hang around and make things tough, because that's what they do. But the Sharks are rolling. This is the year Thornton finally has a big playoff. Sharks in 6
Minnesota vs. Colorado: The Avs will be a popular upset pick because of the trade deadline moves and because of their good play of late. But I like Minny here. I think goaltending will be the difference in a very close series. Wild in 7
Anaheim vs. Dallas: By far the toughest series to pick IMO. If you are betting man, bet the UNDERS. You're going to see a bunch of 1-0 and 2-1 games. The Ducks have had a hard times scoring goals all season. My gut is telling me it will cost them here. Or it could be indigestion. Stars in 7 -
I really like this Bruins team. They work their asses off for anything they can get and they have youngsters up and down the line up that are contributing at a young age. It pisses me off when I think about the "Dave Lewis lost year". All these kids would have been playing last year.
I see nothing but good coming in the future. David Krejci looks like the real deal, Tuukka could be a future #1, Vlad Sobotka is seeing a lot of ice, Matt Lashoff will be up next year, Carl Söderberg had a good year in the S.E.L and they already have a lot of young players (Bergy, Nokie, Wideman, Kobasew, Lucic) playing big minutes now.
They will likely lose in the 1st round but I think they will physically beat up the Habs and give them all they can handle. With Savvy and Bergy (maybe) coming back and they get some goaltending............
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The draft lottery was yesterday. My LEAFS are drafting 7th this year. I've been in love with Luke Schenn since seeing him at the Juniors, and he should be available in that range, although it's still a wee bit early. He's the real deal.
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