NHL Canadian Playoffs Thread

[Fly]

nope............my team sucked that night too,as well as last night.........

start out with a lead in the first and then fuckin' blow the game.

might not make the post season.........



bastards

[Sticky]

One more day has passed.

In the East it looks like Washington is the only team outside of the playoffs right now that is threatning to make it in. The two teams inside that are at risk are the Bruins and maybe possibly the Flyers.
As a Habs fan I would much rather see the Bruins stay in then get knocked out by the Caps but A general Hockey fan would probably much rather see Ovechkin in the playoffs then see the Habs Face the Bruins in the first round.

The West.
Nashville and Edmonton still have a shot and it may be at teh expense of the Canucks (sorry Fly) and to a stretch The Avs.

Can we ask for mor exciting Hockey? It seems that this year, more than ever or at least as far back as I have any possibility of remembering, that parity is amazing.

I do always wish, however, to see all the Canadian teams in the playoffs but that will have to wait another year (again).

[Leto]

Well, I shift my attention to the Habs. So long Leafs. What the hell was Kromwell doing calling the offside? He should have been trying to make a play, leave the stoppage to the holders of the whistles.. then maybe Boston would not have scored, and the Leafs would still have that .03% chance of making it.

[m0rpheus]

A simple message to the Leafs.

Ahem.

Na na na na. Na na na na. Hey hey hey. Goodbye.



Sorry life long Leafs hater here. At least they didn't make all you members of the Leafs Nation cling to hope until the last game of the season this year.

Go Wings!

[Leto]

Originally Posted by m0rpheus

A simple message to the Leafs.

Ahem.

Na na na na. Na na na na. Hey hey hey. Goodbye.



Sorry life long Leafs hater here. At least they didn't make all you members of the Leafs Nation cling to hope until the last game of the season this year.

Go Wings!

ya um... Thanks. I think. Now we can get back to work eh?

[highthief]

Originally Posted by Sticky

One more day has passed.

In the East it looks like Washington is the only team outside of the playoffs right now that is threatning to make it in. The two teams inside that are at risk are the Bruins and maybe possibly the Flyers.
As a Habs fan I would much rather see the Bruins stay in then get knocked out by the Caps but A general Hockey fan would probably much rather see Ovechkin in the playoffs then see the Habs Face the Bruins in the first round.

The West.
Nashville and Edmonton still have a shot and it may be at teh expense of the Canucks (sorry Fly) and to a stretch The Avs.

Can we ask for mor exciting Hockey? It seems that this year, more than ever or at least as far back as I have any possibility of remembering, that parity is amazing.

I do always wish, however, to see all the Canadian teams in the playoffs but that will have to wait another year (again).

Agreed re: Bruins as opposed to Caps. I think we can handle Ovechkin but he does have the ability to kill you. And Huet is now with the Caps so he'd probably play out of his skin.

Disagree re: all Canadian teams in the playoffs. Every year without the Leafs is a good year! Now I can stop listening to every radio show in Toronto (especially 640) going on and on about one of the most pathetic franchises in sports today. A team with more potential than any other, but one that has been mismanaged by both its ownership and fans for decades.

[Leto]

Interesting question here: What will the Leafs look like this September? I think that Sundin will finally be gone. Will we keep Antropov? I say yes. As well as Stajan. But I think Kaberle is trade-able too.

[Bees]

Originally Posted by Sticky

As a Habs fan I would much rather see the Bruins stay in then get knocked out by the Caps but A general Hockey fan would probably much rather see Ovechkin in the playoffs then see the Habs Face the Bruins in the first round.

As a Bruins fan I can't imagine anything more humiliating than the prospect of meeting the Habs in the first round. There I said it!

There are two scenarios I can stomach:

1) The Rangers and Flyers both tank and the Bruins surge past them into 6th place and meet the Canes in the first round.

2) Ovechkin's Capitals overtake the Bruins for the last playoff spot thus ending my personal nightmare.

OMG - What kind of a fan have I become?

[Sticky]

Originally Posted by Bees

As a Bruins fan I can't imagine anything more humiliating than the prospect of meeting the Habs in the first round. There I said it!

There are two scenarios I can stomach:

1) The Rangers and Flyers both tank and the Bruins surge past them into 6th place and meet the Canes in the first round.

2) Ovechkin's Capitals overtake the Bruins for the last playoff spot thus ending my personal nightmare.

OMG - What kind of a fan have I become?

But for you, as a Bruins fan there must be nothing more satisfying then being swept for the season by the Habs and then beating them in the palyoffs (not that it will happen).

You should believe in your team and be hoping to face the Habs in the first round. That's what we are hoping for from the Habs perspective.

As of today, even though the Pens slipped ahead of the Habs, the Flyers fell behind teh Bruins and the Bruins will still have to face the Habs in the first round.

Originally Posted by Leto

Interesting question here: What will the Leafs blah blah blah blah blah...

Leto, did you say something?

Seriously, It really does not matter. Until the Leafs make serious change in the management (above the general manager) of the club they don't have a chance. The Franchise is so screwed up becuase of teh owners.

[Fotzlid]

Originally Posted by Bees

As a Bruins fan I can't imagine anything more humiliating than the prospect of meeting the Habs in the first round. There I said it!

There are two scenarios I can stomach:

1) The Rangers and Flyers both tank and the Bruins surge past them into 6th place and meet the Canes in the first round.

2) Ovechkin's Capitals overtake the Bruins for the last playoff spot thus ending my personal nightmare.

OMG - What kind of a fan have I become?

No matter which of the 3 come true, it will be a quick and relativly painless exit so we can get on with rooting for the Sox.

[Bees]

Originally Posted by Fotzlid

No matter which of the 3 come true, it will be a quick and relativly painless exit so we can get on with rooting for the Sox.

and the Celtics.

Originally Posted by Sticky

, even though the Pens slipped ahead of the Habs, the Flyers fell behind teh Bruins and the Bruins will still have to face the Habs in the first round.

As of today the Bruins are tied with the Flyers with 88 points but still occupy the 8th playoff spot.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/playoffmatchups

I like our chances better vs the Penguins since we split the season series with them 2-2.

Personally I hope the Caps make the playoffs by overtaking the Canes in the Southeast Div. Only 2 points separate them.

[Leto]

Originally Posted by Sticky

Leto, did you say something?

But I agree 100%

[Sticky]

Too many cooks.
Too many people holding the reigns.

Just look at the whole firing Ferguson ordeal.

[Leto]

you know, they couldn't even fire Quinn properly.

I'm sick of it. I refuse to wear my jersey. It's been in the cupboard for 3 seasons now (with apologies to Salming).

Time to back a winner like Montreal.

[Sticky]

Montreal had horrible head office years as well but final decisions, at least, were always concentrated in very few peoples hands.

[Scorps]

Originally Posted by Fly

nope............my team sucked that night too,as well as last night.........

start out with a lead in the first and then fuckin' blow the game.

might not make the post season.........



bastards

canucks are hurtng now no Morrison and Luongo is gone to be with his wife..sigh

[Sticky]

The Habs clinched the division title last night and at the same time knocked the Sens one step closer to missing the playoffs entirely.

The penguins and the Habs are tied for the conference lead - each with 2 games left to play.
The Pens are playing tonight against - can't wait to watch.

In the West, the Oilers got knocked out last night. They just ran out of games.

[Ace_O_Spades]

Oh the Canucks... give up a golden opportunity to have the showdown with the Flamers tonight.

Bah, another year wasted.

[Sticky]

With the Pens loss today the Canadians finish in 1st in the east.

Here are the overall standings:

East
1 y - Montréal Canadiens*
2 y - Pittsburgh Penguins*
3 y - Washington Capitals*
4 x - New Jersey Devils
5 x - New York Rangers
6 x - Philadelphia Flyers
7 x - Ottawa Senators
8 x - Boston Bruins

West (Anaheim has one more game to play)
1 p - Detroit Red Wings*
2 y - San Jose Sharks*
3 y - Minnesota Wild*
4 x - Anaheim Ducks
5 x - Dallas Stars
6 x - Colorado Avalanche
7 x - Calgary Flames
8 x - Nashville Predators

[highthief]

Originally Posted by Sticky

With the Pens loss today the Canadians finish in 1st in the east.

Here are the overall standings:

East
1 y - Montréal Canadiens*
2 y - Pittsburgh Penguins*
3 y - Washington Capitals*
4 x - New Jersey Devils
5 x - New York Rangers
6 x - Philadelphia Flyers
7 x - Ottawa Senators
8 x - Boston Bruins

West (Anaheim has one more game to play)
1 p - Detroit Red Wings*
2 y - San Jose Sharks*
3 y - Minnesota Wild*
4 x - Anaheim Ducks
5 x - Dallas Stars
6 x - Colorado Avalanche
7 x - Calgary Flames
8 x - Nashville Predators

Sweet! and yeah, anything can happen in the playoffs, but Bruins in the first round on paper is the best draw we could have gotten. Great to finish first in the conference too!

[Bees]

Originally Posted by highthief

Sweet! and yeah, anything can happen in the playoffs, but Bruins in the first round on paper is the best draw we could have gotten. Great to finish first in the conference too!

so yo sayin ma Bruins gonna be ez meat eh?

well we comin at yo wit all dey guns a blazin!

huh, wat guns yo say?

huh....

ok mebe yo gots me der coz r guns iz banged up bad.

huh, yo say yo habs gots all da guns?

we gonna see wat Zdeno Milan n Shawn gonna do bout dat coz dey packin all da muscle we gonna need fo yo lil pipsqueak pop guns.

[m0rpheus]

So the first round starts Wed.
East
1 - Montréal Canadiens
vs
8 - Boston Bruins

2 - Pittsburgh Penguins
vs
7 - Ottawa Senators

3 - Washington Capitals
vs
6 - Philadelphia Flyers

4 - New Jersey Devils
vs
5 - New York Rangers

West
1 - Detroit Red Wings
vs
8 - Nashville Predators

2 - San Jose Sharks
vs
7 - Calgary Flames

3 - Minnesota Wild
vs
6 - Colorado Avalanche

4 - Anaheim Ducks
vs
5 - Dallas Stars

Here are my picks. Post yours
East
Montréal Canadiens in 5
Pittsburgh Penguins in 6
Washington Capitals in 7
New Jersey Devils in 6

West
Detroit Red Wings in 5
San Jose Sharks in 6
Colorado Avalanche in 6
Anaheim Ducks in 7

[Sticky]

Here is a bracket:


My Picks:

West:
Detroit (5)
Calgary (7)
Minnesota (6)
Anaheim (6)

East:
Montreal (4)
Pittsburg (6)
Philidelphia (7)
New York (6)

[Nikilidstrom]

Ill take a stab, but i didnt do so well last year:

West
Detroit in 5
San Jose in 6 (but Im still rooting for Calgary)
Minnesota 6
Dallas in 5

East
Montreal in 5
Pittsburgh in 6
Washington in 7
New York in 7

[Sticky]

I am so tempted to change my Ottawa Pittsburgh prediction to Pittsburgh in 4.

[Bees]

I gotta go with my Bruins and not with the conventional wisdom:

East
Boston in 6
Pittsburg in 5
Washington in 7
New York in 6

West:
Detroit in 5
San Jose 6
Minnesota in 7
Anaheim in 5

[Sticky]

Update from today's games

[Sticky]

Another Update:

[miseryroses]

Only one thing to say..

GO HABS GO!!!!

But meh,yesterday loss wasn't really convincing.The bruins are not giving their life away easily but it's still 2-1..anyway I said MTL in 5 so they had to lose one someday..

[Sticky]

Bracket Update:


I am upset at the Habs loss last night, of course. But am I afraid? It depends if they use this as a wakeup call. The Habs have not played the last to games up to their potential. Actually the game 3 OT they played exceptionally well but anything can happen in OT. If they can play with that intensity in game 4 then they should be able to win without a problem. If they don't wakeup then Boston can win.

[Bees]

Originally Posted by Sticky

If they don't wakeup then Boston can win.

Lucic, Hnidy & Co. will make sure they don't wake up!

[Sticky]

Not in thier control.
They can outplay them if they want but the wakeup is what will either happen or not between the end of the last game and Tuesday night 7pm.

Thomas played really well last night. Price as well. It could just come down to the goaltending if things continue to go the way they did in the last two games.

[Bees]

Originally Posted by Sticky

Not in thier control.
They can outplay them if they want but the wakeup is what will either happen or not between the end of the last game and Tuesday night 7pm.

Thomas played really well last night. Price as well. It could just come down to the goaltending if things continue to go the way they did in the last two games.

I totally agree with you about the goaltending Sticky. I love to watch Thomas stand on his head and Price so cool and always collected.
Lot's of great saves and only three goals netted makes for an exciting and suspenseful game.

[Sticky]

The last period and the OT were great to watch, I hope the excitement keeps up.

[Sticky]

Bracket Update:

[Leto]

Originally Posted by Sticky

The last period and the OT were great to watch, I hope the excitement keeps up.

I'm with you there. Nothing like an Original 6 matchup. And a Leaf fan cheering for the Habs eh?

[Martian]

Originally Posted by Leto

I'm with you there. Nothing like an Original 6 matchup. And a Leaf fan cheering for the Habs eh?

There are no Leafs fans in the post-season, lately. Hard to root for a team that didn't make it.

Since Ottawa's pretty much out and Calgary's chances aren't that great, Montreal is where it's at right now.

[Sticky]

Bracket Update:


Martian, Montreal has been where it's at all season.
Montreal did somethign special this season. No one thought they would be where they are. Very few thought they had a chance to make the post-season and most picked them to place outside of the playoffs at teh bottom end of the division.

[Martian]

Originally Posted by Sticky

Martian, Montreal has been where it's at all season.
Montreal did somethign special this season. No one thought they would be where they are. Very few thought they had a chance to make the post-season and most picked them to place outside of the playoffs at teh bottom end of the division.

Of course, I didn't mean to imply otherwise. At the same time, die-hard fans are going to stick with their club of choice. I knew in September that the Leafs were going to suck, but I was still on the couch every Saturday at 7:00. They're the team I've chosen to back, and even though I'm unhappy with the direction they've gone in I'll still stick with them.

Post-season, the landscape changes. There's only 16 teams there, so a fan's options are limited. I'm sure as hell not going to stop watching, so I choose another team instead; I'd really like to see the cup come back to Canada, hence my analysis above.

None of that diminishes the accomplishments or Montreal this season, which have been nothing short of astounding.

[Sticky]

I actually feel bad for you Leaf fans.
As We discussed earlier I think that it is going to take a lot to turn things around there. It is not about the players and the team, it is about the management/ownership. They are just stuck in a deep hole.

I still think that Calgary has a shot.