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2015 NHL Playoffs |OT| The King Is Dead
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Indrid Cold
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Last class tomorrow, game on wed. Can't wait.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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I'd agree with all but the pens matchup. Although you could put any team there and it would be lopsided.
We can weep together ;.;
FUBAR McDangles
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Of course I would love to see my team start their game at 830 on a weekday when both teams are in the central time zone! Thank you NBC!
Ridiculous. Apparently only east coast matters.
Ridiculous. Apparently only east coast matters.
Calamari41
41 > 38
Kaeptain is just thirsty for that Blues pussy. Which isn't too far off from the normal Kings craving for black and blue pussy.
What I hope will happen:
Ottawa over Montreal
Tampa Bay over Detroit
New York Rangers over Pittsburgh
I don't feel strongly about Washington versus NYI
Minnesota over St. Louis
Chicago over Nashville
Winnipeg over Anaheim
Calgary over Vancouver
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What I think will happen:
Montreal over Ottawa
Tampa Bay over Detroit
New York Rangers over Pittsburgh
Washington over NYI
St Louis over Minnesota
Chicago over Nashville
Anaheim over Winnipeg
Vancouver over Calgary
Ottawa over Montreal
Tampa Bay over Detroit
New York Rangers over Pittsburgh
I don't feel strongly about Washington versus NYI
Minnesota over St. Louis
Chicago over Nashville
Winnipeg over Anaheim
Calgary over Vancouver
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What I think will happen:
Montreal over Ottawa
Tampa Bay over Detroit
New York Rangers over Pittsburgh
Washington over NYI
St Louis over Minnesota
Chicago over Nashville
Anaheim over Winnipeg
Vancouver over Calgary
FUBAR McDangles
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Someone posted this on hfboards:
:lol
:lol
Canadiens vs Senators in 6 - really tough to call
Lightning vs Red Wings in 5 - I have no real opinion or feel for this series
Rangers vs Penguins in 4 - feel like i need a sweep
Capitals vs Islanders in 6 - basically a pick 'em
Ducks vs Jets in 6 - Jets are the underdog, but not a huge one IMO
Canucks vs Flames in 7 - sry Flms, I need all the upset mojo concentrated in one pick
Blues vs Wild in 7 - another very hard decision
Predators vs Blackhawks in 6 - Preds kinda stumbling along for too long
Lightning vs Red Wings in 5 - I have no real opinion or feel for this series
Rangers vs Penguins in 4 - feel like i need a sweep
Capitals vs Islanders in 6 - basically a pick 'em
Ducks vs Jets in 6 - Jets are the underdog, but not a huge one IMO
Canucks vs Flames in 7 - sry Flms, I need all the upset mojo concentrated in one pick
Blues vs Wild in 7 - another very hard decision
Predators vs Blackhawks in 6 - Preds kinda stumbling along for too long
Daaaamn
Dastardly Jerks
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Holy shit Calamari :lol
Wait, why are we talking about the Kings in a playoff thread?
Also killer OP Quick. WD.
Wait, why are we talking about the Kings in a playoff thread?
Also killer OP Quick. WD.
Calamari41
41 > 38
That's what Heretic was trying to get to the bottom of.
ActStriker
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First blush without really looking:
Sens in 6
Lightning in 5
Rangers in 4
Islanders in 6
Wild in 6
Preds in 6
Ducks in 5
Flames in 7
Sens in 6
Lightning in 5
Rangers in 4
Islanders in 6
Wild in 6
Preds in 6
Ducks in 5
Flames in 7
Honestly, I've been so in and out of following hockey this season that this won't affect me at all. Just frustrating to see them go through so many injuries and not to deliver in the second half of the year.
And Jamie Benn won the scoring title? So weird. This season has been bizarro world. As long as the Habs or Wings don't win, I'm good.
Feels weird to see pretty much everyone so unanimously writing off the Pens. The writing's on the wall, and obviously I picked them to be pretty thoroughly trounced, but it's still a team with Crosby and Malkin. In my heart of hearts I won't truly believe they're dead until the deed is done.
There's also still one gargantuan elephant in the room to deal with, at long last: Playoffs Rick Nash. We're where we are right now largely because Nash had his best year ever as a pro, but he is a known playoff dud so far in his career. He has been on a mission since before training camp to redeem himself for his failure in last year's postseason, especially in the Stanley Cup Final. Now he finally gets his chance. I just hope it's a real motivator, as it has been all season, and not something that gets into his head and throws off his game. You worry about how he might respond if he doesn't come out of the gates producing against the Penguins, especially when he's been particularly dominant against them this season.
Meanwhile, here's this month's Scandinavian Airlines magazine cover:
There's also still one gargantuan elephant in the room to deal with, at long last: Playoffs Rick Nash. We're where we are right now largely because Nash had his best year ever as a pro, but he is a known playoff dud so far in his career. He has been on a mission since before training camp to redeem himself for his failure in last year's postseason, especially in the Stanley Cup Final. Now he finally gets his chance. I just hope it's a real motivator, as it has been all season, and not something that gets into his head and throws off his game. You worry about how he might respond if he doesn't come out of the gates producing against the Penguins, especially when he's been particularly dominant against them this season.
Meanwhile, here's this month's Scandinavian Airlines magazine cover:
That's the spirit.
Calamari41
41 > 38
This is a series which is difficult to call, though I think the Ducks have to be the underdogs due to their recent trend of letting gooning teams get them worked up, Boudreau's playoff history, and the extreme lack of experience (though plenty of skill) of their goaltenders. I think that the Ducks will take it if they can keep the Jets' (Byfuglien's) physical play from getting under their skin.
There's also the fact that they've basically been resting for what will be three weeks when the playoffs get going.
http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/...HL on NBC Sports&utm_tags=srm[hockey,article]
Tim Peel gets left out for exposing the business.
Tim Peel gets left out for exposing the business.
ShinRPGamer
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I'm in. Let's see if anyone else is interested.
Dastardly Jerks
Banned
Good. Fuck that cunt.
Wow, it would be amazing if the Jets could get past the Ducks. The more I look at it the more it looks like we got the best possible end to the season - finishing 8th and getting rewarded by being sent to the easiest division from the hardest. The Central bracket is fucking nuts, I can't believe how much easier the Pacific is.
No matter who meets in the Western Conference finals, expect serious salt from the Central team as they had to survive two rounds against a couple of the best teams in the league while the Pacific winner got a much easier path. And they'll be right to whine, hopefully it's us who sneaks in.
No matter who meets in the Western Conference finals, expect serious salt from the Central team as they had to survive two rounds against a couple of the best teams in the league while the Pacific winner got a much easier path. And they'll be right to whine, hopefully it's us who sneaks in.
No practice for the Rangers today, but all hands expected on deck tomorrow. That includes Kevin Klein, who is expected to be available for Game 1 (as are Marc Staal and Rick Nash).
If Klein does return, the Rangers will at full strength for the first time since February 2.
If Klein does return, the Rangers will at full strength for the first time since February 2.
Calamari41
41 > 38
Wow, it would be amazing if the Jets could get past the Ducks. The more I look at it the more it looks like we got the best possible end to the season - finishing 8th and getting rewarded by being sent to the easiest division from the hardest. The Central bracket is fucking nuts, I can't believe how much easier the Pacific is.
No matter who meets in the Western Conference finals, expect serious salt from the Central team as they had to survive two rounds against a couple of the best teams in the league while the Pacific winner got a much easier path. And they'll be right to whine, hopefully it's us who sneaks in.
Sounds like Paul Maurice should start game-planning for the WCF right now.
It's 100% going to be the Flames, just wait. And they will play a Blues team that's played 14 brutally hard games and lost 4 regulars to injury... just thinking about it is making me bitter.
Calamari41
41 > 38
Hmm. Ducks are 18-5-2 this season against the Western playoff teams. If we come to play, we should cruise. If we come out flat like we have for the last two playoffs, we will go out unceremoniously in the first or second round. It will be very interesting to see which Ducks teams comes out of that tunnel on Thursday.
CrazedArabMan
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Let's Go Detroit CLEARY'S!!!!!
FUN FACTS:
Number of Stanley Cup Rings the last 45 years:
Dan Cleary: 1
Toronto Maple Leafs: 0
Obligatory:
So what are you guys going to do when Cleary isn't on the Wings after this year?
FUN FACTS:
Number of Stanley Cup Rings the last 45 years:
Dan Cleary: 1
Toronto Maple Leafs: 0
Obligatory:
So what are you guys going to do when Cleary isn't on the Wings after this year?
I feel like you read calder's post and inserted your own words.
Coldnoodle
Member
Dreger sounds pissed :lol
CrazedArabMan
Member
Hey now, those guys are only filling in for other guys AKA: CLEARY IS NOT PLAYING LET ALONE ON THE TOP LINE!!!!
It would be hilarious if it was the Jets. Then next season they could be trolls and hang a pacific division championship banner.Wow, it would be amazing if the Jets could get past the Ducks. The more I look at it the more it looks like we got the best possible end to the season - finishing 8th and getting rewarded by being sent to the easiest division from the hardest. The Central bracket is fucking nuts, I can't believe how much easier the Pacific is.
No matter who meets in the Western Conference finals, expect serious salt from the Central team as they had to survive two rounds against a couple of the best teams in the league while the Pacific winner got a much easier path. And they'll be right to whine, hopefully it's us who sneaks in.
KernelPanic
Member
Who's he going to get insider info from now lol.
Meanwhile, here's this month's Scandinavian Airlines magazine cover:
so good
also my prediction
KernelPanic
Member
Well we got a 27 goal scorer on our fourth line.
Playoff predictions are amusing. Hammond's streak may or may not continue but Price's certainly will.
Had no idea about this Rob Suggitt fellow and his 30 games in 30 nights journey. Read a book not that long ago about a baseball road trip for 30 games in 30 days that was hilarious, so I would've enjoyed paying attention to this as he was going along. Raised a good bit of money for Make-A-Wish, so that is pretty cool.
What streak is this?
Calamari41
41 > 38
It was a light hearted joke about the strength of the Central vs the strength of the Pacific but ok.
KernelPanic
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Anything can happen in that series.
As a Sens fan I couldn't ask for a better matchup than Montreal but there's a reason they play a seven game series. I refuse to believe it will be as easy as the matchup may indicate. No way Price can be as bad as he was in '13 series.
Not streak(bad choice of words), more like his Vezina, Hart caliber performance.
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