Running 2008 NHL Playoffs Thread

Huet is a streaky goalie.

In the East there's only one guy who you can rely on in net: Brodeur.

Other than Marty, the rest of 'em are either untested in the playoffs (Price) or a question mark in general (both of Ottawa's, Thomas).

Everyone talks about Ovechkin/Crosby but don't blink or you'll miss the Devils in the Final.

 

You're choosing a baseball game in the first three weeks of the season over a hockey playoff game?????

No wonder hockey ratings suck in the US.

 

Of course, SJ's biggest nanny fan is thrilled that the schedule worked out so that the Rangers-Devils series won't foul up my Tuesday viewing pleasure. ;D

Time to raise another banner ... 14 years is long enough. But Lundquist is gonna need to stand on his head for that to happen. Do like the opening-round chances, tho, Shirts were one shot away from being 8-0 against Jersey this season.

 

Or more likely, the baseball game is one of his tickets in his season ticket package (already paid for). And the hockey game would be paid extra out of his pocket.

 

So sell/give away the baseball tickets and go see the Caps.

Hell, they may only last one round.

 

Caps are going to beat the Flyers.

Caps are 9-1 in their last ten. I think you can draw an analogy between this edition of the Caps and the 2007 Rockies. Both teams got hot late in the season, carried by a superstar. There's no reason why the Caps can't get to the Cup Final.

 

The Original Six geek in me would LOVE for Habs-Bruins to go 7, but Star Jones has a better chance of finding a straight man than that happening. That said, here are my expert picks

East 1st round

Montreal 4, Boston 1

NJ 4, New York 3

Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 2

Washington 4, Philadelphia 3

West 1st round

Detroit 4, Nashville 1

San Jose 4, Calgary 2

Colorado 4, Minnesota 1

Anaheim 4, Dallas 2

East 2nd round

Montreal 4, New Jersey 3

Pittsburgh 4, Washington 2

West 2nd round

Detroit 4, Anaheim 3

Colorado 4, San Jose 3

Conference Finals

Montreal 4, Pittsburgh 3

Detroit 4, Colorado 2

Stanley Cup finals

Montreal 4, Detroit 3

*truth is I'm an Avs fanboy, but I think the Canadiens can and will win their first cup in 15 years.

 

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Caps are going to beat the Flyers.

Caps are 9-1 in their last ten. I think you can draw an analogy between this edition of the Caps and the 2007 Rockies. Both teams got hot late in the season, carried by a superstar. There's no reason why the Caps can't get to the Cup Final.
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I'm sure the Caps will beat the Flyers--I just posted that "one round" stuff to get people's attention. Thanks for playing, HB.

Hm, I wouldn't bet against the Habs going to the Final.

Second round: Montreal vs Rangers and Pittsburgh and the Caps.

Conference final : Montreal and Caps.

Habs in six.

 

I guess since everyone's making their playoff picks, I'll make mine as well.

First round

Second Round
Montreal in seven. --> Best series of the playoffs
Washington in six.
Detroit in six.
San Jose in six.

Third round
Montreal in six.
San Jose in seven.

Stanley Cup Final
Montreal in seven.

 

Patrice Bergeron is cleared to play.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2008/news/story?id=3334125

 

Pittsburgh and Montreal are the only two teams worth going to the Finals from the East. I don't think the other teams could handle a matchup with Anaheim, San Jose or Detroit.