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Quadraton · 04-19-2004, 11:33 AM

It's the final two days of the First Round, and we are left with three game 7's happening. I thought it might be interesting to hear who people think will come out alive.

The matchups, as they currently stand are:

Boston v. Montreal
Vancouver v. Calgary
Toronto v. Ottawa

It's tough to predict who will end up victorious, and who will end dusting off their golf bags, but here's what I think.

Boston v. Montreal

If Boston keeps playing like Boston has been playing, and Montreal keeps playing like Montreal has been playing, then it will definitely be Montreal coming out of this one. The only way Boston can advance is if Raycroft has a brilliant game, and Thornton manages to get himself out of this funk he's been in. It says something when your second line is the only line that's truly producing. Boston also needs to find an answer to Montreal's speed. It's obvious that hitting them isn't working, so they might want to consider focusing on defence, and wait for Montreal to screw up (which has happened several times during these series).

Vancouver v. Calgary

What can I say about this series? It's been absolutely amazing to watch. It's sad that one of these teams will have to be eliminated, because they both truly deserve to move on to the next round. I fully expect the theme for this next and final game will be "Hit 'em hard, and hit 'em fast". While this game will mostly likely come down to which team can outwork the other, in the end, I believe Vancouver's experience will give them the edge that will let them go on to the second round.

Toronto v. Ottawa

There is one single factor in this series that will determine it all, and that factor is Eddie Belfour. If Eddie Belfour decides to come up with another brilliant game, then Eddie Belfour will win the series, and Eddie Belfour will move on to the next round. The rest of the Leafs will just be tagging along for the ride, possibly to score a goal or two, because that's about the only thing that Eddie Belfour can't do himself. I still believe the Sens stand a chance, so long as they stay out of the penalty box, and play like they did during period 3 and both OT's in Game 6. It's really hard to determine who will win this series without making a blind stab in the dark.

So, there's my humble opinion. Tell me what you think.

04-19-2004, 11:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Quadraton Addict Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada	NHL Round 1 - 3 Game 7's It's the final two days of the First Round, and we are left with three game 7's happening. I thought it might be interesting to hear who people think will come out alive. The matchups, as they currently stand are: Boston v. Montreal Vancouver v. Calgary Toronto v. Ottawa It's tough to predict who will end up victorious, and who will end dusting off their golf bags, but here's what I think. Boston v. Montreal If Boston keeps playing like Boston has been playing, and Montreal keeps playing like Montreal has been playing, then it will definitely be Montreal coming out of this one. The only way Boston can advance is if Raycroft has a brilliant game, and Thornton manages to get himself out of this funk he's been in. It says something when your second line is the only line that's truly producing. Boston also needs to find an answer to Montreal's speed. It's obvious that hitting them isn't working, so they might want to consider focusing on defence, and wait for Montreal to screw up (which has happened several times during these series). Vancouver v. Calgary What can I say about this series? It's been absolutely amazing to watch. It's sad that one of these teams will have to be eliminated, because they both truly deserve to move on to the next round. I fully expect the theme for this next and final game will be "Hit 'em hard, and hit 'em fast". While this game will mostly likely come down to which team can outwork the other, in the end, I believe Vancouver's experience will give them the edge that will let them go on to the second round. Toronto v. Ottawa There is one single factor in this series that will determine it all, and that factor is Eddie Belfour. If Eddie Belfour decides to come up with another brilliant game, then Eddie Belfour will win the series, and Eddie Belfour will move on to the next round. The rest of the Leafs will just be tagging along for the ride, possibly to score a goal or two, because that's about the only thing that Eddie Belfour can't do himself. I still believe the Sens stand a chance, so long as they stay out of the penalty box, and play like they did during period 3 and both OT's in Game 6. It's really hard to determine who will win this series without making a blind stab in the dark. So, there's my humble opinion. Tell me what you think. __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing" - Voltaire Last edited by Quadraton; 04-19-2004 at 01:33 PM..