The Stanley Cup Playoffs

[beefncheddar]

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EASTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Buffalo vs. ( 8 ) N.Y. Islanders: Buffalo won season series, 3-1
(2) New Jersey vs. (7) Tampa Bay: Tampa Bay won season series, 3-1
(3) Atlanta vs. (6) N.Y. Rangers: Atlanta won season series, 3-1
(4) Ottawa vs. (5) Pittsburgh: God bless BBJ and frieds, who won season series, 3-1

WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Detroit vs. ( 8 ) Calgary: Season series tied, 2-2
(2) Anaheim vs. (7) Minnesota: Season series tied, 2-2
(3) Vancouver vs. (6) Dallas: Season series tied, 2-2
(4) Nashville vs. (5) San Jose: Nashville won season series, 3-1

That's right. Your higher seeds won the season series in all of three instances.
Let's Go Pens!

 

[beefncheddar]

We'll be here before you know it. Well, not here as in Raleigh ... you get the drift.

 

[hockeybeat]

My picks, for whatever they are worth:

EASTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Buffalo vs. ( 8 ) N.Y. Islanders: Sabres in five.
(2) New Jersey vs. (7) Tampa Bay: Devils in five.
(3) Atlanta vs. (6) N.Y. Rangers: Rangers in six.
(4) Ottawa vs. (5) Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh in seven.

WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Detroit vs. ( 8 ) Calgary: Calgary in six. Easiest playoff pick. Calgary will beat up the Red Wings. Again.
(2) Anaheim vs. (7) Minnesota: Anaheim in seven.
(3) Vancouver vs. (6) Dallas: Vancouver in six.
(4) Nashville vs. (5) San Jose: Nashville in five.

 

[cougargirl]

I'll join in on picks:

EASTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Buffalo vs. ( 8 ) N.Y. Islanders: Buffalo
(2) New Jersey vs. (7) Tampa Bay: New Jersey
(3) Atlanta vs. (6) N.Y. Rangers: NY Rangers
(4) Ottawa vs. (5) Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh

WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Detroit vs. ( 8 ) Calgary: Calgary
(2) Anaheim vs. (7) Minnesota: Anaheim
(3) Vancouver vs. (6) Dallas: Dallas
(4) Nashville vs. (5) San Jose: Nashville

 

[MileHigh]

What channel will these be on?

 

[hockeybeat]

What channel will these be on?

NBC. Versus. Local cable carriers.

 

[sportschick]

As the freaking Flyers didn't make the playoffs, I have elected to root for BBJ and friends. I am a high priestess after all.

 

[hockeybeat]

As the freaking Flyers didn't make the playoffs, I have elected to root for BBJ and friends. I am a high priestess after all.

Pens are going to be interesting to watch. Are they the Gretzky Oilers for the 21st Century? Or are they a team that never wins a Cup because of the cap-enforced parity?

 

[JR]

EASTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Buffalo vs. ( 8 ) N.Y. Islanders: Buffalo won season series, 3-1
Sabres in Four
(2) New Jersey vs. (7) Tampa Bay: Tampa Bay won season series, 3-1
Tampa in Six
(3) Atlanta vs. (6) N.Y. Rangers: Atlanta won season series, 3-1
Rangers in Seven
(4) Ottawa vs. (5) Pittsburgh: God bless BBJ and frieds, who won season series, 3-1
Penguins in Five. The Sens are still Gutless Pukes.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Detroit vs. ( 8 ) Calgary: Season series tied, 2-2
Calgary in Six
(2) Anaheim vs. (7) Minnesota: Season series tied, 2-2
Ducks in Seven
(3) Vancouver vs. (6) Dallas: Season series tied, 2-2
Canucks in Five
(4) Nashville vs. (5) San Jose: Nashville won season series, 3-1
San Jose in Seven

 

[Fenian_Bastard]

EASTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Buffalo vs. ( 8 ) N.Y. Islanders: Buffalo won season series, 3-1
Sabres in Four
(2) New Jersey vs. (7) Tampa Bay: Tampa Bay won season series, 3-1
Tampa in Six
(3) Atlanta vs. (6) N.Y. Rangers: Atlanta won season series, 3-1
Rangers in Seven
(4) Ottawa vs. (5) Pittsburgh: God bless BBJ and frieds, who won season series, 3-1
Penguins in Five. The Sens are still Gutless Pukes.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Detroit vs. ( 8 ) Calgary: Season series tied, 2-2
Calgary in Six
(2) Anaheim vs. (7) Minnesota: Season series tied, 2-2
Ducks in Seven
(3) Vancouver vs. (6) Dallas: Season series tied, 2-2
Canucks in Five
(4) Nashville vs. (5) San Jose: Nashville won season series, 3-1
San Jose in Seven

Q'est-ce que c'est these Stanley Cup playoffs of which vous parlez?

 

[Tommy_Dreamer]

Man, all you freaks are picking the damn Blueshirts. WTF makes you think they'll finally grow a pair and play good hockey in April this year? :

Ain't gonna happen. Atlanta in 6.

I believe in the scribe that is HOCKEYBEAT.

Now if I could find out WHEN the Rangers are playing the Thrashers first in Atlanta I'd be happy

 

[hockeybeat]

Man, all you freaks are picking the damn Blueshirts. WTF makes you think they'll finally grow a pair and play good hockey in April this year? :

Ain't gonna happen. Atlanta in 6.

Clearly, you haven't seen the Rangers since the Avery trade. They are playing gritty hockey and Lundqvist has been great in nets. They'll beat the Thrashers.

 

[BYH]

As the freaking Flyers didn't make the playoffs, I have elected to root for BBJ and friends. I am a high priestess after all.

In other news, grass is green, poo is brown and Simon Cowbell changes his name a lot.

I'd like to give a big **** YOU to Peter Karmanos. You suck. If I ever see you I'll choke you with your ****ing ponytail. You, like me, are a one-pump chump. Go anyone else!!!!

 

[sportschick]

As the freaking Flyers didn't make the playoffs, I have elected to root for BBJ and friends. I am a high priestess after all.

In other news, grass is green, poo is brown and Simon Cowbell changes his name a lot.

I hate you!

 

[BYH]

hahahah why do you hate me, SC? I'm just saying it's no surprise you're supporting Big Baby Jesus!!!

 

[Appgrad05]

EASTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Buffalo vs. ( 8 ) N.Y. Islanders: Buffalo in five
(2) New Jersey vs. (7) Tampa Bay: Jersey in six
(3) Atlanta vs. (6) N.Y. Rangers: Atlanta in seven
(4) Ottawa vs. (5) Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh in five

WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Detroit vs. ( 8 ) Calgary: Calgary in seven
(2) Anaheim vs. (7) Minnesota: Anaheim in five
(3) Vancouver vs. (6) Dallas: Vancouver in six
(4) Nashville vs. (5) San Jose: San Jose in seven

 

[hockeybeat]

Man, all you freaks are picking the damn Blueshirts. WTF makes you think they'll finally grow a pair and play good hockey in April this year? :

Ain't gonna happen. Atlanta in 6.

Clearly, you haven't seen the Rangers since the Avery trade. They are playing gritty hockey and Lundqvist has been great in nets. They'll beat the Thrashers.

I repeat: Ain't gonna happen.

We'll see. I just like the matchup for the Rangers. They're have a lot more grit and now they have two real PP units.

 

[sportschick]

hahahah why do you hate me, SC? I'm just saying it's no surprise you're supporting Big Baby Jesus!!!

Because I hate everybody and everything today.

 

[crimsonace]

EAST
Buffalo over the Isles in 5
NJ over TB in 6
NYR over Atlanta in 6
Crosbies over Sens in 6
WEST
Wings douse Flames in 5
Ducks over Wild in 5
Dallas over Vancouver in 7
Nashville over San Jose in 6

From there:
Eastern conference champ: Buffalo
Western Conference champ: Nashville

Cup champ: Nashville (I can't believe I just typed that ...).

 

[Football_Bat]

Would be nice to see an NHL Playoff Glance sometime before Monday.

Any time now .... I'm waiting ....