2009-10 NHL playoff thread

[proudpittsburgher]

Hopefully Ottawa. :)

Winning the Cup is winning the Cup, but wouldn't you want to go through Pittsburgh to do it? Wouldn't it make more, fulfilling or whatever? Hell, I'd rather go through Pittsburgh, if only to avoid hearing them whine about it for the next year. :)

Sorry, I still have nightmares from my youth, and my adulthood, about the Penguins and the way the Caps play CFDs against them. I'd rather they just go away.

The Pens are a combined 0-8 against the Caps and Devils this season. I don't think you have to worry about them winning the cup, much to my chagrin. Getting past the Senators, however, is a different story.

 

[JackReacher]

Didn't the Caps own the Pens last year during the regular season? We know how that turned out in the playoffs.

 

[JR]

EASTERN CONFERENCE

#1 Washington Capitals vs. #8 Montreal Canadiens Washington in five. That's being generous but I'm cheering for the Habs

#2 New Jersey Devils vs. #7 Philadelphia Flyers As much as I dislike the Devils, I dislike the Flyers even more. Devils in six max.

#3 Buffalo Sabres vs. #6 Boston Bruins Since my Leafs ended up in 29th place Buffalo is my team in the East----Buffalo's almost a Canadian city and besides I think Ryan Miller is the best goalie inthe league. Sabres in five

#4 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. #5 Ottawa Senators . **** Ottawa and their whiny fans. Penguins in six.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

#1 San Jose Sharks vs. #8 Colorado Avalanche I'm cheering for the Avs mainly because of rookie wunderkind Matt Duchen He's an artist. However, Sharks in four.

#2 Chicago Blackhawks vs. #7 Nashville PredatorsHawks because local kid David Bolland plays for the Hawks. Chicago in six, maybe seven.

#3 Vancouver Canucks vs. #6 Los Angeles Kings HC hates the Canucks so this might be a bit testy since I like the Sedin Twins. Vancouver in five.

#4 Phoenix Coyotes vs. #5 Detroit Red Wings Phoenix is a nice Cinderalla story but Detroit in six

I'm betting on a Buffalo/Vancouver Stanley Cup Final. Canucks in six.

 

[JC]

EASTERN CONFERENCE

#1 Washington Capitals vs. #8 Montreal Canadiens Washington in five. That's being generous but I'm cheering for the Habs

#2 New Jersey Devils vs. #7 Philadelphia Flyers As much as I dislike the Devils, I dislike the Flyers even more. Devils in six max.

#3 Buffalo Sabres vs. #6 Boston Bruins Since my Leafs ended up in 29th place Buffalo is my team in the East----Buffalo's almost a Canadian city and besides I think Ryan Miller is the best goalie inthe league. Sabres in five

#4 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. #5 Ottawa Senators . **** Ottawa and their whiny fans. Penguins in six.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

#1 San Jose Sharks vs. #8 Colorado Avalanche I'm cheering for the Avs mainly because of rookie wunderkind Matt Duchen He's an artist. However, Sharks in four.

#2 Chicago Blackhawks vs. #7 Nashville PredatorsHawks because local kid David Bolland plays for the Hawks. Chicago in six, maybe seven.

#3 Vancouver Canucks vs. #6 Los Angeles Kings HC hates the Canucks so this might be a bit testy since I like the Sedin Twins. Vancouver in five.

#4 Phoenix Coyotes vs. #5 Detroit Red Wings Phoenix is a nice Cinderalla story but Detroit in six

I'm betting on a Buffalo/Vancouver Stanley Cup Final. Canucks in six.

I'm a Canuck fan but if they were to ever win the cup the "fans" around here would be insufferable, actually, they already are.

The Sedins were an hour from being Leafs last summer.

 

[mb]

It's entirely possible that we're going to see mega-showdowns Chicago-Detroit and Washington-Pittsburgh ... in the second round.

 

[Oz]

Hopefully Ottawa. :)

Winning the Cup is winning the Cup, but wouldn't you want to go through Pittsburgh to do it? Wouldn't it make more, fulfilling or whatever? Hell, I'd rather go through Pittsburgh, if only to avoid hearing them whine about it for the next year. :)

I know what you mean. The Pens going through the Caps, silencing what had been a rowdy Game 7 crowd at the Verizon Center, made that run to the Stanley Cup all the more memorable. ;D

 

[Flying Headbutt]

I hate you.

 

[JackReacher]

Hopefully Ottawa. :)

Winning the Cup is winning the Cup, but wouldn't you want to go through Pittsburgh to do it? Wouldn't it make more, fulfilling or whatever? Hell, I'd rather go through Pittsburgh, if only to avoid hearing them whine about it for the next year. :)

I know what you mean. The Pens going through the Caps, silencing what had been a rowdy Game 7 crowd at the Verizon Center, made that run to the Stanley Cup all the more memorable. ;D

No doubt. It's an incredible rivalry. Personally, I'd like to see the Caps go through the Pens on the way to the Cup. Then again, I'm not a die-hard fan. Maybe they feel differently.

 

[Cosmo]

Yeah. Part of me wants to. Part of me hopes the Caps don't pull something stupid and fall behind 3-1 in the first round like last year. I'm not taking anything for granted.

 

[Oz]

EASTERN CONFERENCE
Capitals over Canadiens in six games
Devils over Flyers in seven games
Bruins over Sabres in six games
Penguins over Senators in five games

Capitals over Bruins in six games
Penguins over Devils in seven games

Penguins over Capitals in seven games (President's Trophy curse strikes again)

WESTERN CONFERENCE
Sharks over Avalanche in four games
Blackhawks over Predators in seven games
Canucks over Kings in five games
Red Wings over Coyotes in five games

Red Wings over Sharks in six games
Canucks over Blackhawks in seven games

Red Wings over Canucks in seven games

STANLEY CUP FINALS
Penguins over Red Wings in seven games

 

[amraeder]

I'm hardly a big enough NHL guru to bother making predictions. So, I'll force you to sit through my I-don't-know-who-to-root-for complaint:
If the Blue Jackets were in it, I'd be rooting for them. Without them, though, I'm torn. Usually Pittsburgh is my go-to team for the playoffs. But ... I'm a big Brian Elliott fan. So, it's a tougher call this year.

Yeah, that's it. Back to your regularly scheduled programing :)

 

[JR]

I'm hardly a big enough NHL guru to bother making predictions.

You've go as just a good as chance as anyone else around here.


Flip a coin for each series. That should do it

 

[Trey Beamon]

Fleury looks like crap right now.

 

[RagingCanuck]

Hard to blame him much on the third goal, other than that he should have gotten back into the net faster. But all three of Ottawa's goals so far have had some oddness to them.

 

[Hank_Scorpio]

STANLEY CUP FINALS
Penguins over Red Wings in seven games

Fanboi! :D :D :D

 

[GB-Hack]

Fleury aside, is there a specific reason why Ottawa is being able to have success tonight?

 

[zagoshe]

EASTERN CONFERENCE
Capitals over Canadiens in six games
Devils over Flyers in seven games
Bruins over Sabres in six games
Penguins over Senators in five games

Capitals over Bruins in six games
Penguins over Devils in seven games

Penguins over Capitals in seven games (President's Trophy curse strikes again)

WESTERN CONFERENCE
Sharks over Avalanche in four games
Blackhawks over Predators in seven games
Canucks over Kings in five games
Red Wings over Coyotes in five games

Red Wings over Sharks in six games
Canucks over Blackhawks in seven games

Red Wings over Canucks in seven games

STANLEY CUP FINALS
Penguins over Red Wings in seven games

I don't see Boston beating Buffalo, which means the Penguins get to kick the Capitals ass....again.... in the second round, not the Eastern Conference Finals.

It won't shock me, though, if the Devils find a way to beat the Penguins to get to the Stanley Cup Final.

And Detroit's ship has sailed - they won't be back in the Final.

 

[zagoshe]

Of course, if Marc Andre Fleury plays like he is playing tonight, well, the Penguins might not get out of the first round.

 

[Trey Beamon]

I can't see the Penguins returning to the finals ... or even getting close.

Too many defensive breakdowns, too many soft goals and too much inconsistent play this season. And for all their talent/star power, it's unrealistic to think they'll simply flip a switch now that the playoffs are under way.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

I can't see the Penguins returning to the finals ... or even getting close.

Too many defensive breakdowns, too many soft goals and too much inconsistent play this season. And for all their talent/star power, it's unrealistic to think they'll simply flip a switch now that the playoffs are under way.

plus the fact they can't beat the Devils or the ****ing Caps!